Post by: ObviouslyNotAGolfer on November 17, 2016, 09:24:36 PM
I know the money would be much better spent going into one of my retirement accounts or other savings, but it is gnawing away at me!! (The store owner told me that if I came back, he would pay the tax.)
Nevertheless, I just paid off the last of our debts, have greatly increased 403b contributions, am building up a very nice emergency fund, and am thus tempted to splurge. (Facepunch me?)
What stupid, ridiculous luxury (or other) item are you lusting after??
Post by: englyn on November 17, 2016, 09:49:18 PM
I already have 2 of his and I'm out of walls anyway
but it's goooorgeous.
Post by: marty998 on November 17, 2016, 09:52:08 PM
I lust after Christmas decorations... End up buying the cheap stuff each year but, yeah... I go nuts for the sparkly stuff.
Post by: ObviouslyNotAGolfer on November 17, 2016, 10:23:56 PM
Post by: trashmanz on November 17, 2016, 10:24:26 PM
Post by: LeRainDrop on November 17, 2016, 10:25:43 PM
Post by: Nudelkopf on November 17, 2016, 10:49:40 PM
Post by: golfreak12 on November 17, 2016, 10:57:24 PM
Long term I'm lusting over the current model Coevette. I know its a waste of money but I've been lusting over the current model for a while now.
Post by: EverCurious on November 17, 2016, 11:07:36 PM
Post by: mxt0133 on November 17, 2016, 11:39:03 PM
I have been lusting from some bubble tea and a doughnut. I'm limiting my sugar intake and would kill for either one right now.
Oh yeah, reaching my FI number would be nice as well.
Post by: dragoncar on November 17, 2016, 11:49:12 PM
A Poop emoji winter hat, the pajama set, and the giant stuffed version. I love the poop emoji.
We have a winner. Maybe we can all chip in as a prize
Post by: mwulff on November 18, 2016, 12:32:09 AM
Post by: mustachepungoeshere on November 18, 2016, 02:16:56 AM
Not as expensive as other wants on here, but not logistically possible with my life right now.
:(
Post by: Trimatty471 on November 18, 2016, 07:19:22 AM
Post by: Rubic on November 18, 2016, 07:20:21 AM
Just finished a bottle last month, a gift from a friend
received about 6 years ago. Any luxury, twice sampled,
becomes a necessity. ;-)
Post by: Kitsunegari on November 18, 2016, 07:22:09 AM
Yesterday I went halfway to buy this https://timex.ca/node/82361 (https://timex.ca/node/82361) Timex watch, stopping halfway throu the transaction before remembering I have a perfectly fine watch I bought just a couple of years ago.
A few weeks ago it was a 30k $ Piaget watch, but that one I didn't even try, of course.
http://www.piaget.com/watches/platinum-ultra-thin-mechanical-watch-g0a40020
What can I say, I have a soft spot for watches...
Post by: kina on November 18, 2016, 07:35:36 AM
Ain't happenin'.
Post by: jamaicaspanish on November 18, 2016, 07:45:57 AM
So I can watch Netflix while I'm running.
And because . . . well, I got a lot of reasons
Post by: Kitsunegari on November 18, 2016, 07:50:01 AM
Treadmill.
So I can watch Netflix while I'm running.
And because . . . well, I got a lot of reasons
That sounds pretty reasonable tho. I mean, you'll be watching Netflix anyway, you might as well use the time to exercise!
Post by: leif20 on November 18, 2016, 07:52:51 AM
Post by: zephyr911 on November 18, 2016, 08:03:00 AM
Post by: Lyssa on November 18, 2016, 08:05:30 AM
Post by: ketchup on November 18, 2016, 08:18:10 AM
My wif- wait, NM
Careful now!
Quote
What's the stupidest thing you're lusting after right now?
Post by: Kitsunegari on November 18, 2016, 08:21:33 AM
My wif- wait, NM
Careful now!QuoteWhat's the stupidest thing you're lusting after right now?
I believe that was the joke, Ketchup ;-)
Post by: Sibley on November 18, 2016, 08:56:12 AM
Oh, and I'm under the gun to get 6 coasters done for Christmas, plus I have the next project already picked out and materials acquired. But this is sooooo pretty!
Post by: NoStacheOhio on November 18, 2016, 09:19:47 AM
For me it is a $370 Montegrappa rollerball pen made of copper. It is freaking gorgeous! Imagine the newest, shiniest copper penny you ever saw polished to insanity and made into a pen! It is a bit more reddish than a penny. (Don't look on Amazon--the photos are sh1te) I have a thing for the color orange, especially metallic orange, and was surprised to find out it is actually made of copper. Really, a work of art. BUTT, I just bought another watch (Doxa antimagnetique, handwound from the 1950s, absolutely stunning, MINT condition) and I should not go nuts on goodies, especially at this time of year. Yes, it's ridiculous to spend that much on a pen--especially since I have had a beautiful chrome $30 Shaeffer that has worked superbly for over 10 years. (I use blue ink--black is for proles! )
I know the money would be much better spent going into one of my retirement accounts or other savings, but it is gnawing away at me!! (The store owner told me that if I came back, he would pay the tax.)
Nevertheless, I just paid off the last of our debts, have greatly increased 403b contributions, am building up a very nice emergency fund, and am thus tempted to splurge. (Facepunch me?)
What stupid, ridiculous luxury (or other) item are you lusting after??
http://www.jetpens.com/Retro-51-Tornado-Vintage-Metalsmith-Rollerball-Pen-0.7-mm-Lincoln/pd/9512
Maybe this would be a better compromise? Or just get a $50 fountain pen. :)
Post by: Aelias on November 18, 2016, 09:30:04 AM
I know. I know, I know, I know.
What finally shook my out of that reverie was the realization that that level of extravagance would a) probably ruin me as a person, and b) definitely put me in the express lane for hell, if it exists. Also, I have never even been on a cruise! I'm not even sure I'd like it! And you can totally travel the world and have more meaningful experiences for way, way, way less money.
I refocused my fantasy travel energy on a family vacation to Acadia National Park this summer. Much better!
Post by: BrokeNoMo on November 18, 2016, 09:35:31 AM
I've learned the last few years that if I go test ride/drive some of the stupid things it fully satisfies the craving. Maybe I should just rent a Tesla for a day and get it out of my system??
Post by: Travis on November 18, 2016, 09:36:35 AM
Post by: Exprezchef on November 18, 2016, 09:45:45 AM
dji mavic pro. Awesome quadcopter that can fit in a big jacket pocket and take beautiful video and photos.
I am seriously looking at the DJI Osmo Mobile as I think it could fill a spot in my movie making hobby. My wife really wants one as well and she actually mentioned it first. At $299.00 it is not much of a stretch, but I already have a bunch of A/V gadgets that I thought would get more use but just sit in my closet. I'll have to keep an eye out for one on Craigslist.
Post by: AK on November 18, 2016, 09:53:18 AM
Post by: KittyFooFoo on November 18, 2016, 09:55:23 AM
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/144-Drakes-Corner-Rd-Princeton-NJ-08540/39009642_zpid/
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/60-Parkside-Dr-Princeton-NJ-08540/39013598_zpid/
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/38-Herrontown-Ln-Princeton-NJ-08540/39009549_zpid/
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/347-Mount-Lucas-Rd-Princeton-NJ-08540/39010742_zpid/
Post by: zephyr911 on November 18, 2016, 10:00:10 AM
A used Tesla... I know it doesn't make any financial sense but there is a P90 locally listed for $42k.I let people drive mine for free. I don't suppose you're anywhere near Alabama... xD
I've learned the last few years that if I go test ride/drive some of the stupid things it fully satisfies the craving. Maybe I should just rent a Tesla for a day and get it out of my system??
Post by: Warlord1986 on November 18, 2016, 10:00:56 AM
A garnet ring for my mom for Christmas. She's gonna get it, but it's still pretty silly. She's 68 and has a lot of jewelry. But she's wanted one for years and the local jewelry shop has one for $160 so I'm splurging this year.
Post by: FiguringItOut on November 18, 2016, 10:03:04 AM
There are a few things that I want and may or may not get, but it's not lust for sure.
1. New couch. Current couch is broken and is/was uncomfortable to begin with. I will probably be buying new couch during Christmas sales. It's not lust. It's a want.
2. New purse. I am a purse snob. My current every day Coach purse is dead. It looks horrible. It's old. And I am actually embraced to carry it around. But it extremely comfortable and is just right in terms of size and features/design. I tried to replace it with cheap under $50 purse, but I hate the feel of cheap purses. They feel wrong to the touch. On top of that I haven't seen the style that I would love enough to get right now. I even looked at Coach again, but they don't have a style I like in their current collection. In any case, in a choice between spending $750 on new purse or $800 on new couch, I'll buy a couch.
3. Christmas decorations. I am left with no decorations after the divorce. So I am starting from scratch. I bought a set of 6 ornaments for $22 a box last year. No regrets. Absolutely love them. Fell in love with them at first sight. I wanted to get another few awesome unique decorations this year, but so far I haven't see anything that I love. So if I may or may not get some more ornaments. I will get some light strings and probably make popcorn strings with my kids and we'll decorate our mid-size fake tree. And we'll be perfectly fine.
Post by: Alenzia on November 18, 2016, 10:04:18 AM
Treadmill.
So I can watch Netflix while I'm running.
And because . . . well, I got a lot of reasons
I don't know about your area, but the free section of Craigslist in our area gets treadmills posted about every 2 weeks or so, just have to pick it up. It's the whole "don't want large object in house" issue.
Post by: Lunasol on November 18, 2016, 10:10:39 AM
I got an 82% wool grey coat for $50, It was down from $90 :(
Post by: JLee on November 18, 2016, 10:14:25 AM
And there's the $2800 offroad suspension I want for my 4x4......sigh.
Post by: Friar on November 18, 2016, 10:20:42 AM
But it's hard to justify spending £200 for something that:
a) Adds no resale value
b) Is purely for cosmetic purposes (on a vehicle nonetheless! How anti-mustachian)
Post by: ketchup on November 18, 2016, 10:25:46 AM
Also a great source of giant heavy old CRT TVs and free pianos.Treadmill.
So I can watch Netflix while I'm running.
And because . . . well, I got a lot of reasons
I don't know about your area, but the free section of Craigslist in our area gets treadmills posted about every 2 weeks or so, just have to pick it up. It's the whole "don't want large object in house" issue.
There's a reason though. Don't underestimate the pain-in-the-ass factor of moving such a thing. My dad bought a very expensive gym-grade fancy treadmill from a guy in an apartment for nearly nothing a few years back and enlisted me to help move it (rented a truck for the occasion), and we both vowed to never do that again if stairs are involved.
Post by: WSUCoug1994 on November 18, 2016, 10:27:29 AM
Post by: FIRE Artist on November 18, 2016, 10:27:41 AM
Post by: zephyr911 on November 18, 2016, 10:33:37 AM
I really want my car windows tinting in a dark smoke/limo from the B pillar backwards. It's an estate and ,based on others doing the same, it looks fantastic.I live in a hot area and my AC is much more effective (read: uses less energy) post-tint. It's probably a very low ROI, but it's non-zero. ;)
But it's hard to justify spending £200 for something that:
a) Adds no resale value
b) Is purely for cosmetic purposes (on a vehicle nonetheless! How anti-mustachian)
Post by: ariapluscat on November 18, 2016, 10:40:56 AM
Post by: kudy on November 18, 2016, 10:53:01 AM
Post by: Slinky on November 18, 2016, 11:00:24 AM
A $75 needlepoint pattern for a miniature oriental rug stitched on 40 count silk gauze. That's just the pattern - I'd also need to find and buy 40 count silk gauze (never worked on it before), an appropriate frame (I don't typically work on frames) and if I'm going to do this, I'm using silk thread (which costs way more than the $0.30 DMC floss). Plus, an appropriate needle, cause all mine are way too big I'm sure.
Oh, and I'm under the gun to get 6 coasters done for Christmas, plus I have the next project already picked out and materials acquired. But this is sooooo pretty!
FYI - Heaven and Earth Designs sells 40 count silk gauze. I've also heard that the holes on it are larger than comparable fabrics so your needles might be fine. Jo-ann's has a very cheap scroll frame and you can get dowels from home depot to make your own wider rods as I'm assuming it's a big piece. Give the Jo-ann's frame a light sanding and some howard's feed and wax or similar and it'll be perfectly fine.
Post by: NESailor on November 18, 2016, 11:01:30 AM
I already have several bikes, all of which work fine but none of which are sub 20lbs :)
Post by: druth on November 18, 2016, 11:07:32 AM
Post by: englishteacheralex on November 18, 2016, 11:13:24 AM
When I look at the Momaroo bouncer I have this irrational thought--no baby would ever be able to stay awake in something that beautifully designed. It looks like a fluffy cloud of sleepy Harvey Karp white noise and swinging vibratory bliss.
Never mind that it wouldn't even fit in our 850 square foot condo. I want it. My husband doesn't even know I want it. I just sigh over it every time I visit Target, and keep right on going. We bought a Fischer Price bouncer on Craigslist for $10 last weekend. Not quite the same.
Post by: contra80 on November 18, 2016, 11:14:05 AM
Post by: RWD on November 18, 2016, 11:19:29 AM
I let people drive mine for free. I don't suppose you're anywhere near Alabama... xDI may need to make a trip to Alabama...
Post by: ketchup on November 18, 2016, 11:33:22 AM
I really want to buy two (not one, but two!) high resolution 25 inch computer monitors (~$300 each, maybe cheaper during black friday?). I could deduct them as expenses and erase some of my self employment income this year?!If you work (actual work) with photo/video stuff a lot I'd highly recommend pulling the trigger on those (or at least one)! My GF is a photographer and got a 24in Dell 4K monitor last year and it's fantastic for what she does. It's amazing how cheap they've gotten compared to where they were just a few years back.
Post by: boarder42 on November 18, 2016, 11:36:15 AM
Post by: Sibley on November 18, 2016, 11:38:24 AM
3. Christmas decorations. I am left with no decorations after the divorce. So I am starting from scratch. I bought a set of 6 ornaments for $22 a box last year. No regrets. Absolutely love them. Fell in love with them at first sight. I wanted to get another few awesome unique decorations this year, but so far I haven't see anything that I love. So if I may or may not get some more ornaments. I will get some light strings and probably make popcorn strings with my kids and we'll decorate our mid-size fake tree. And we'll be perfectly fine.
Go right after Christmas. Massive discounts. Department stores, home improvement stores, wherever is selling Christmas stuff. I typically get stuff that's 80% or more discounted. But you have to move FAST to get decent selection, so go the day or 2 after.
Post by: Sibley on November 18, 2016, 11:43:58 AM
A $75 needlepoint pattern for a miniature oriental rug stitched on 40 count silk gauze. That's just the pattern - I'd also need to find and buy 40 count silk gauze (never worked on it before), an appropriate frame (I don't typically work on frames) and if I'm going to do this, I'm using silk thread (which costs way more than the $0.30 DMC floss). Plus, an appropriate needle, cause all mine are way too big I'm sure.
Oh, and I'm under the gun to get 6 coasters done for Christmas, plus I have the next project already picked out and materials acquired. But this is sooooo pretty!
FYI - Heaven and Earth Designs sells 40 count silk gauze. I've also heard that the holes on it are larger than comparable fabrics so your needles might be fine. Jo-ann's has a very cheap scroll frame and you can get dowels from home depot to make your own wider rods as I'm assuming it's a big piece. Give the Jo-ann's frame a light sanding and some howard's feed and wax or similar and it'll be perfectly fine.
Thanks, I'll look into them. Actually, for me the finished size is pretty small - I typically do pretty big pieces. I think it was between 10-12 inches on the long side, so a fixed frame should work. If I ever do this, I'll end up asking on the FB group where I found the website, since they have some people who do this.
Post by: andy85 on November 18, 2016, 11:44:45 AM
not sure that is stupid since they are practical...but the lust is strong nonetheless and i will own all of the tools one day, given enough time.
Post by: adwasy on November 18, 2016, 11:47:53 AM
I still have unfinished games from last Black Friday ....
I'm also wanting to upgrade my homebrew equipment but I wouldn't consider that quite as stupid albeit more expensive ;)
Post by: JLee on November 18, 2016, 11:57:57 AM
I really want to buy two (not one, but two!) high resolution 25 inch computer monitors (~$300 each, maybe cheaper during black friday?). I could deduct them as expenses and erase some of my self employment income this year?!If you work (actual work) with photo/video stuff a lot I'd highly recommend pulling the trigger on those (or at least one)! My GF is a photographer and got a 24in Dell 4K monitor last year and it's fantastic for what she does. It's amazing how cheap they've gotten compared to where they were just a few years back.
My employer bought my group Dell 43" 4k quad-input displays. They're glorious and make life SO much easier.
Post by: Candace on November 18, 2016, 12:01:55 PM
Post by: fishnfool on November 18, 2016, 12:07:35 PM
After having a GW shark swim by my kayak this summer it's got me thinking about buying a 17ft Boston whaler. I probably won't buy another boat , been there done that. But I enjoy lusting over them on craigslist. :)
Post by: bryan995 on November 18, 2016, 12:09:45 PM
Currently (on sale) through Samsung EPP program for ~$1079 - ~15% cash back (discover + perksatwork), ~$920 effective price.
mmmmmm so very tempting for such a glorious TV.
Post by: dodojojo on November 18, 2016, 12:16:59 PM
Mind you, I've never even owned a tablet--mainly because I figured it wasn't something I needed since I have laptops and a smartphone. But here I am thinking of buying an expensive gadget to replace a FREE luxury item. Am I wrong?
Post by: JLee on November 18, 2016, 12:24:20 PM
UN65KS8000 65" Samsung ks8000 4k tv.
Currently (on sale) through Samsung EPP program for ~$1079 - ~15% cash back (discover + perksatwork), ~$920 effective price.
mmmmmm so very tempting for such a glorious TV.
These days, I'd have a hard time spending that much on any TV that isn't OLED.
Post by: boarder42 on November 18, 2016, 12:30:07 PM
UN65KS8000 65" Samsung ks8000 4k tv.
Currently (on sale) through Samsung EPP program for ~$1079 - ~15% cash back (discover + perksatwork), ~$920 effective price.
mmmmmm so very tempting for such a glorious TV.
These days, I'd have a hard time spending that much on any TV that isn't OLED.
yeah i just picked up a 65" Samsung arguably best 1080p TV for 80 bucks using a slickdeal hack. delivered and assembled for me.
Post by: rothwem on November 18, 2016, 12:53:40 PM
a 16 pound carbon fiber road bike. About $5K for a new one. Probably could get a used one for about $2500 with the components I would like.
I already have several bikes, all of which work fine but none of which are sub 20lbs :)
Go for one of the Cannondale aluminum bikes...My CAAD10 is just under 17 lbs. It doesn't ride like a carbon bike, but jeez its freaking light, and the price is right.
Post by: robtown on November 18, 2016, 01:34:50 PM
I caved on some high end nicely engineered cast iron cookware (kickstarter) funding just the US made 10.5" skillet. The price is much higher than the skillets at Walmart but the quality and seasoning are works of art. $270 for three skillet set, spread over three generations not that expensive.
http://1554n.fnd.to/marquettecastings
Post by: bryan995 on November 18, 2016, 05:15:17 PM
UN65KS8000 65" Samsung ks8000 4k tv.
Currently (on sale) through Samsung EPP program for ~$1079 - ~15% cash back (discover + perksatwork), ~$920 effective price.
mmmmmm so very tempting for such a glorious TV.
These days, I'd have a hard time spending that much on any TV that isn't OLED.
yeah i just picked up a 65" Samsung arguably best 1080p TV for 80 bucks using a slickdeal hack. delivered and assembled for me.
Agreed about OLED, but that tech is still in the ~2500+ range ... !
Do tell more about this magnificent $80 deal :) or did you mean $800?
Post by: fishnfool on November 18, 2016, 05:22:13 PM
A 32" curved HD computer monitor that won't fit my desk. I've held strong on that one.Yep, very nice skillets!
I caved on some high end nicely engineered cast iron cookware (kickstarter) funding just the US made 10.5" skillet. The price is much higher than the skillets at Walmart but the quality and seasoning are works of art. $270 for three skillet set, spread over three generations not that expensive.
http://1554n.fnd.to/marquettecastings
But I just can't imagine spending that much even as big of a cast iron fan that I am. Most of my collection I've bought at yard sales or even a few freebies from the metal pile at our landfill.
Post by: MsPeacock on November 18, 2016, 05:27:41 PM
Some sort of gps activity tracker thing for cycling, running, and swimming - preferably sized for a woman's wrist.
Post by: marty998 on November 18, 2016, 05:32:25 PM
I am already thinking of buying the penthouse off the plan and am having difficulty removing this thought from my mind.
Especially the current boom busts itself and it is then priced reasonably. I would be seriously chuffed to own the best apartment in the suburb with views stretching all across of greater Sydney.
Post by: kendallf on November 18, 2016, 05:42:06 PM
Apparently a local guy has one for sale, including a bunch of accessories, for $600. They're stupidly expensive new. I have done a bunch of braze-ons and TIG welded the main triangle of one custom frame before getting annoyed with some errors and tossing it, but I've never done a complete frame.
Post by: spud1987 on November 18, 2016, 05:52:42 PM
a 16 pound carbon fiber road bike. About $5K for a new one. Probably could get a used one for about $2500 with the components I would like.
I already have several bikes, all of which work fine but none of which are sub 20lbs :)
Same here. I have a commuter/gravel bike that serves me well. But I want a road bike for long weekend rides, epic climbs, group rides, etc.
Currently eyeing a 2016 Trek Madone. $4000 on sale. That's a lot of freaking money. About half as much as my car is worth!
Post by: dragoncar on November 18, 2016, 05:55:21 PM
UN65KS8000 65" Samsung ks8000 4k tv.
Currently (on sale) through Samsung EPP program for ~$1079 - ~15% cash back (discover + perksatwork), ~$920 effective price.
mmmmmm so very tempting for such a glorious TV.
These days, I'd have a hard time spending that much on any TV that isn't OLED.
yeah i just picked up a 65" Samsung arguably best 1080p TV for 80 bucks using a slickdeal hack. delivered and assembled for me.
Agreed about OLED, but that tech is still in the ~2500+ range ... !
Do tell more about this magnificent $80 deal :) or did you mean $800?
I'm pretty sure I asked the exact same question the first time I heard this. Not sure if it's the same person, but I think part of the answer includes using credit card points or something, so not truly $80. It was still a really good deal regardless.
Post by: h82goslw on November 18, 2016, 05:58:01 PM
This Porsche is my dream car and it's a mere $200,000+ depending on options. It is what I have lusted after for years (and it doesn't even have a radio or power windows). Alas, I'll probably never own it but I can dream.
http://blog.caranddriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2016-Porsche-911-GT3-RS-PLACEMENT-626x382.jpg
Post by: Deano on November 18, 2016, 06:12:33 PM
Carbon Fiber seatpost for my bike.
My seatpost is bent and needs to be replaced, but I'll probably just fracture a carbon fiber version since I already bent a steel seat post.
Buy a Thomson Elite. You won't need another and they beautiful to boot.
Post by: munchabunch on November 18, 2016, 07:06:53 PM
Or maybe a really nice embroidery machine... but those can get up to $15k. No way.
Wait, can I add an all wood floor? My parents just got one and my husband laughed because I spent the whole time sliding around and dancing on their floor :).
Post by: ObviouslyNotAGolfer on November 18, 2016, 07:28:27 PM
Upon my exit from the HELL A area, I would put the hammer on that thing down so hard, the earth would probably fly out of its orbit from the centrifugal force of everone's head spinning in the same direction.
Post by: Skyward on November 18, 2016, 08:39:55 PM
Post by: NV Teacher on November 18, 2016, 08:41:14 PM
Post by: dragoncar on November 18, 2016, 09:23:55 PM
I am also lusting after at Porsche 911 Turbo S. If I could afford that, I could also afford to quit my job and escape the ninth circle of Satan's shite-pile in Hell (I refer of course to SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
Upon my exit from the HELL A area, I would put the hammer on that thing down so hard, the earth would probably fly out of its orbit from the centrifugal force of everone's head spinning in the same direction.
Edgy
Post by: JLee on November 18, 2016, 10:25:44 PM
UN65KS8000 65" Samsung ks8000 4k tv.
Currently (on sale) through Samsung EPP program for ~$1079 - ~15% cash back (discover + perksatwork), ~$920 effective price.
mmmmmm so very tempting for such a glorious TV.
These days, I'd have a hard time spending that much on any TV that isn't OLED.
yeah i just picked up a 65" Samsung arguably best 1080p TV for 80 bucks using a slickdeal hack. delivered and assembled for me.
Agreed about OLED, but that tech is still in the ~2500+ range ... !
Do tell more about this magnificent $80 deal :) or did you mean $800?
4k is $2500+, but 1080P OLED is much cheaper.
Post by: PAstash on November 18, 2016, 10:26:39 PM
Post by: Taran Wanderer on November 18, 2016, 10:55:20 PM
Post by: FIFoFum on November 18, 2016, 11:21:11 PM
Post by: ObviouslyNotAGolfer on November 19, 2016, 12:12:19 AM
A 1971 Volvo P1800 in a junkyard.
Post by: csdreaming on November 19, 2016, 12:14:13 AM
A 1080 graphics card. I already have a good graphics card, but Nvidia brought a huge jump in this generation.
Post by: Metric Mouse on November 19, 2016, 05:38:30 AM
A small boat!
After having a GW shark swim by my kayak this summer it's got me thinking about buying a 17ft Boston whaler. I probably won't buy another boat , been there done that. But I enjoy lusting over them on craigslist. :)
Arg. A few years ago when I first FIRED I sailed with some friends for the first time. Ever since then I have wanted a sailboat. Completely silly, and I often forget about my lust; but it's still there, waiting...
Post by: Wanttobehome on November 19, 2016, 06:02:28 AM
Post by: Kitsunegari on November 19, 2016, 07:32:55 AM
A Dyson hairdryer,my mornings would run so much smoother. I'm sure I could call it an investment in design.
I just check it out, 'cause I have extra long hair that takes forever to dry, and holy shit is that thinghy expensive! What makes it $500 special?!
Post by: EverCurious on November 19, 2016, 08:44:08 AM
A Poop emoji winter hat, the pajama set, and the giant stuffed version. I love the poop emoji.
We have a winner. Maybe we can all chip in as a prize
Lol but it is so cute!
(https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/3c98d6c7-2b6a-495a-a6b8-ceb3d6ff0182_1.271c262770419375c1741a44b9196606.jpeg?odnHeight=450&odnWidth=450&odnBg=FFFFFF)
Pajamas: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Angelina-Unisex-Plush-Animal-Hooded-Onesies-Pajamas-Poop-Emoji/147922472
I suppose it's also BC my friends can buy all these things and I feel kinda left out not buying them. They even get the cute Pokemon slippers and a giant Magic the Gathering stained glass window decor. I get jealous I suppose. :P
Post by: Wanttobehome on November 19, 2016, 09:07:19 AM
A Dyson hairdryer,my mornings would run so much smoother. I'm sure I could call it an investment in design.
I just check it out, 'cause I have extra long hair that takes forever to dry, and holy shit is that thinghy expensive! What makes it $500 special?!
It's supersonic........
Post by: Friar on November 19, 2016, 09:08:17 AM
I really want my car windows tinting in a dark smoke/limo from the B pillar backwards. It's an estate and ,based on others doing the same, it looks fantastic.I live in a hot area and my AC is much more effective (read: uses less energy) post-tint. It's probably a very low ROI, but it's non-zero. ;)
But it's hard to justify spending £200 for something that:
a) Adds no resale value
b) Is purely for cosmetic purposes (on a vehicle nonetheless! How anti-mustachian)
Never had tint on my windows over a 5 year period of ownership. Really enjoyed the visibility and didn't see a need in Seattle or DC.
Moved to Arizona (Phoenix Metro). Everytime we drove into the valley from the mountains or back from a California trip, I could just feel the oppressive heat slamming me in the face from the front windshield like a heavy punch in the face. I started to believe I needed to get my A/C serviced...and then I went ahead and had the windows tinted (70% on front windshield, 35% on side windows, 20% on rear and back glass). HUGE difference noticed immediately!!!
Plus, I now can drive around without the back trunk cover in my car as the tint makes it very difficult for someone to see if there is anything in the trunk area of my hatchback. Sometimes it is nice to have that trunk lid removed, but not nice to show off to would be thieves if I happen to have something they want back there.
I do like the idea of it obscuring the view of what's in my car. I've taken out the retractable parcel shelf (http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/kwAAAOSwRGlXqNox/s-l225.jpg) for fuel economy purposes because it weighs about 5kg and was an easy win which means that currently you can see if I keep anything in the boot.
Yours and zephyr's suggestions about claiming AC gains would be wonderful if I lived in sunnier climes and drove my car often during the summer months. Back in June I bought a 125cc motorbike and have been since using that to commute (on non-rainy days) so haven't used the car much. Before anyone says it first I realise I don't need both but it was only £300, it gets double the MPG of my car, and cuts my commute in half by virtue of skipping traffic. Plus it's good fun in summer. Not so much in autumn/winter but I'm persevering.
Post by: Indexer on November 19, 2016, 09:27:17 AM
New Volkswagen GTI with performance upgrade, and a stage 1+ ECU tuning upgrade. Total cost probably around 30k! It is a lot cheaper than what you would spend on an Audi with the same performance, 40-50k. Oh, and with the upgrades all new tires, new brakes, and fuel(premium) would cost more as well.
I won't do it, but that doesn't stop me from looking.
Current car: worth about 4k, no loan, no collision or comprehensive insurance(just liability), decent gas mileage(30 highway), and somewhat fun to drive.
Anytime I consider a new car I do math, and math tells me how much longer I would have to work as a result... and then my little car becomes the greatest car on Earth. :)
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on November 19, 2016, 09:33:42 AM
2) 2017 Corvette Grand Sport
Currently live in a rented apartment with street parking and drive a paid off 8 year old Japanese car.
Post by: Friar on November 19, 2016, 09:43:03 AM
Stupidest thing?
New Volkswagen GTI with performance upgrade, and a stage 1+ ECU tuning upgrade. Total cost probably around 30k! It is a lot cheaper than what you would spend on an Audi with the same performance, 40-50k. Oh, and with the upgrades all new tires, new brakes, and fuel(premium) would cost more as well.
I won't do it, but that doesn't stop me from looking.
Current car: worth about 4k, no loan, no collision or comprehensive insurance(just liability), decent gas mileage(30 highway), and somewhat fun to drive.
Anytime I consider a new car I do math, and math tells me how much longer I would have to work as a result... and then my little car becomes the greatest car on Earth. :)
Which Volkswagen?
Post by: Physicsteacher on November 19, 2016, 09:44:01 AM
Post by: RWD on November 19, 2016, 09:51:30 AM
Stupidest thing?
New Volkswagen GTI with performance upgrade, and a stage 1+ ECU tuning upgrade. Total cost probably around 30k! It is a lot cheaper than what you would spend on an Audi with the same performance, 40-50k. Oh, and with the upgrades all new tires, new brakes, and fuel(premium) would cost more as well.
I won't do it, but that doesn't stop me from looking.
Current car: worth about 4k, no loan, no collision or comprehensive insurance(just liability), decent gas mileage(30 highway), and somewhat fun to drive.
Anytime I consider a new car I do math, and math tells me how much longer I would have to work as a result... and then my little car becomes the greatest car on Earth. :)
We actually ordered a new [2015] GTI in late 2014. When the car arrived in early 2015 the manufacturer price had risen, there were several dealer options added that we hadn't asked for, and there was a random marketing(?) fee. I don't remember the exact numbers, but I think after negotiation they were still wanting at least $1k more than we had expected when we initially ordered the car. We walked.
I'm so glad we didn't buy that car. With our new work/living situation we wouldn't use it nearly enough.
Post by: skiddieleet on November 19, 2016, 10:22:55 AM
Post by: Metric Mouse on November 19, 2016, 10:25:09 AM
The NES Classic Edition. It's hard to get your hands on and I've just decided I'm going to use an emulator on my laptop for free. I can get a $7 USB controller and it should be about as good as the real deal and 10% the price.
Yeah - the 1 meter cord length killed it for me. What the hell am I going to do with that?
Post by: SeaEhm on November 19, 2016, 10:45:45 AM
Post by: Bracken_Joy on November 19, 2016, 07:40:03 PM
Post by: doggyfizzle on November 19, 2016, 09:19:11 PM
Post by: pdxmonkey on November 19, 2016, 09:50:56 PM
I really want to buy two (not one, but two!) high resolution 25 inch computer monitors (~$300 each, maybe cheaper during black friday?). I could deduct them as expenses and erase some of my self employment income this year?!Man, you NEED at least 27s. 25s are for plebs.
Post by: pancakes on November 19, 2016, 11:12:30 PM
Also a $5k sofa which I may eventually buy as I've been looking at the same one for more than 5 years now and still want it. It goes on sale at least once a year for 50% off so maybe next sale (I have been telling myself this for years haha).
Post by: mustachepungoeshere on November 20, 2016, 02:24:39 AM
I am also lusting after at Porsche 911 Turbo S. If I could afford that, I could also afford to quit my job and escape the ninth circle of Satan's shite-pile in Hell (I refer of course to SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
Upon my exit from the HELL A area, I would put the hammer on that thing down so hard, the earth would probably fly out of its orbit from the centrifugal force of everone's head spinning in the same direction.
We had one for a couple of days last week (perks of my husband's job).
This Porsche is my dream car and it's a mere $200,000+ depending on options. It is what I have lusted after for years (and it doesn't even have a radio or power windows). Alas, I'll probably never own it but I can dream.
http://blog.caranddriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2016-Porsche-911-GT3-RS-PLACEMENT-626x382.jpg
The GT3 RS makes a lot less sense practically, but a lot more sense financially.
Post by: Metric Mouse on November 20, 2016, 03:30:50 AM
$40 pineapple doormat. I'll probably buy it if it goes on sale after Christmas.
Also a $5k sofa which I may eventually buy as I've been looking at the same one for more than 5 years now and still want it. It goes on sale at least once a year for 50% off so maybe next sale (I have been telling myself this for years haha).
Ha. I figure if I still want something that badly after a few years, it's time to get it. I'm sure it'll be even more enjoyable then you imagine!
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on November 20, 2016, 05:02:02 AM
The GT3 RS makes a lot less sense practically, but a lot more sense financially.
Add that to the list as well for me LOL!
Post by: Friar on November 20, 2016, 05:33:17 AM
https://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/08/31/17/42/1990_porsche_911-pic-63567-640x480.jpeg
Much cheaper to buy than your newfangled Porsches.
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Post by: CheapScholar on November 20, 2016, 06:12:22 AM
Post by: Metric Mouse on November 20, 2016, 06:48:01 AM
Katy Perry.
Ouch.
Post by: iris lily on November 20, 2016, 08:32:37 AM
Treadmill.If you watch, you can get treadmills for free, for the hauling.
So I can watch Netflix while I'm running.
And because . . . well, I got a lot of reasons
Post by: kudy on November 20, 2016, 09:51:20 AM
I really want to buy two (not one, but two!) high resolution 25 inch computer monitors (~$300 each, maybe cheaper during black friday?). I could deduct them as expenses and erase some of my self employment income this year?!Man, you NEED at least 27s. 25s are for plebs.
But right now all I have are two 20" 1680x1050, so 25" will still seem huge ;)
Post by: Sojourner on November 20, 2016, 10:21:53 AM
http://blog.caranddriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2016-Porsche-911-GT3-RS-PLACEMENT-626x382.jpg
my gawd
that is certainly stupidly lustworthy
Post by: socalteacher on November 20, 2016, 11:59:28 AM
I have wanted this for years and it just keeps getting better tech wise and accessory wise. It would create a big problem in that I don't have the vehicle to transport it or the space to store it.
Post by: Fomerly known as something on November 20, 2016, 12:17:58 PM
Post by: Sloeginfizz on November 20, 2016, 12:23:27 PM
I'm not lusting after anything right now.
There are a few things that I want and may or may not get, but it's not lust for sure.
1. New couch. Current couch is broken and is/was uncomfortable to begin with. I will probably be buying new couch during Christmas sales. It's not lust. It's a want.
2. New purse. I am a purse snob. My current every day Coach purse is dead. It looks horrible. It's old. And I am actually embraced to carry it around. But it extremely comfortable and is just right in terms of size and features/design. I tried to replace it with cheap under $50 purse, but I hate the feel of cheap purses. They feel wrong to the touch. On top of that I haven't seen the style that I would love enough to get right now. I even looked at Coach again, but they don't have a style I like in their current collection. In any case, in a choice between spending $750 on new purse or $800 on new couch, I'll buy a couch.
3. Christmas decorations. I am left with no decorations after the divorce. So I am starting from scratch. I bought a set of 6 ornaments for $22 a box last year. No regrets. Absolutely love them. Fell in love with them at first sight. I wanted to get another few awesome unique decorations this year, but so far I haven't see anything that I love. So if I may or may not get some more ornaments. I will get some light strings and probably make popcorn strings with my kids and we'll decorate our mid-size fake tree. And we'll be perfectly fine.
For the purse, if you don't mind gently used, eBay is a gold mine of used Coach purses, many under $100. Search for 'vintage Coach' and find such goodies as:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coach-Black-Leather-Station-Bag-5130-Cross-Body-shoulder-bag-/222316248676?hash=item33c314be64:g:wOwAAOSw4GVYK7yY
It's not stupid to buy a Coach. But it is stupid to spend several hundred dollars on one.
Also, Fossil has some very nice leather bags you can find on eBay for well under a hundred. They don't feel cheap at all. I'm thinking about getting one like this.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FOSSIL-Karli-Hobo-Womens-Shoulder-Handbag-Mineral-Gray-Leather-Large-Msrp-248-/172364134234?hash=item2821b3f75a:g:ADgAAOSwNRdX9DGg
Post by: Mrs. Pomodoro on November 20, 2016, 12:27:47 PM
Post by: Rhoon on November 20, 2016, 02:26:25 PM
http://www.fountainepajot.com.au/sail-range/helia-44-evolution/
or
Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40 -- Starting at $300K
http://www.fountainepajot.com.au/sail-range/new-40/
This would end up being my "home" and would be traveling the world with the family. So it would get full use out of it.
Post by: missj on November 20, 2016, 03:26:53 PM
Post by: former player on November 20, 2016, 03:38:30 PM
Post by: SeaEhm on November 20, 2016, 04:21:58 PM
A Dyson hairdryer,my mornings would run so much smoother. I'm sure I could call it an investment in design.
I just check it out, 'cause I have extra long hair that takes forever to dry, and holy shit is that thinghy expensive! What makes it $500 special?!
Feels light in your hand
turns off quicker than others
my hair drying time has been cut from 30 seconds to about 20 seconds.
looks cool
Those are all I can think of so unless those equate to $80 each, just get a normal blow dryer haha
Post by: Secretly Saving on November 20, 2016, 04:56:43 PM
Post by: toodleoo on November 20, 2016, 05:06:57 PM
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1104354043/the-artisan-tortilla-maker (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1104354043/the-artisan-tortilla-maker)
They had me at dough pod. Also at cinnamon sugar tortillas.
Post by: pdxmonkey on November 20, 2016, 08:05:48 PM
The Flatev Artisan Tortilla Maker.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1104354043/the-artisan-tortilla-maker (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1104354043/the-artisan-tortilla-maker)
They had me at dough pod. Also at cinnamon sugar tortillas.
Haha, just the opposite...they lost me at a dough pod that only make ONE tortilla. Even one person typically uses more than one tortilla. And then I've got to go out and procure pods? I can't just pour some flour and water into it and have it go to town? That'd be a pretty sweet device. Pour flour and whatever in one compartment, water in the other and watch it make up tortillas. Maybe oil in a 3rd compartment? I don't make tortillas. I assume there's a few dry ingredients, water + oil or the like.
Post by: dragoncar on November 20, 2016, 08:08:11 PM
The Flatev Artisan Tortilla Maker.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1104354043/the-artisan-tortilla-maker (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1104354043/the-artisan-tortilla-maker)
They had me at dough pod. Also at cinnamon sugar tortillas.
Haha, just the opposite...they lost me at a dough pod that only make ONE tortilla. Even one person typically uses more than one tortilla. And then I've got to go out and procure pods? I can't just pour some flour and water into it and have it go to town? That'd be a pretty sweet device. Pour flour and whatever in one compartment, water in the other and watch it make up tortillas. Maybe oil in a 3rd compartment? I don't make tortillas. I assume there's a few dry ingredients, water + oil or the like.
The per-pod price is ridic. At those prices, they should give you the machine for free and DRM their dough.
Post by: pdxmonkey on November 20, 2016, 09:11:28 PM
Post by: accolay on November 21, 2016, 01:17:05 AM
Christ Craft or similar https://buy.antiqueboat.com/runabouts/ (https://buy.antiqueboat.com/runabouts/)vintage wooden boat. I don't even have a place to boat with it.
23 window VW camper ~$50-70k
Var Atomic Truing stand. If I could ever find one, probably abotu $1000 http://www.jimlangley.net/wrench/wrench_images/VarAtomicTruingJig_lg.jpg (http://www.jimlangley.net/wrench/wrench_images/VarAtomicTruingJig_lg.jpg)
Does both bicycle and motorcycle tires. Not made anymore. Maybe someday at a garage sale? In France?
Post by: NoStacheOhio on November 21, 2016, 06:40:09 AM
I really want to buy two (not one, but two!) high resolution 25 inch computer monitors (~$300 each, maybe cheaper during black friday?). I could deduct them as expenses and erase some of my self employment income this year?!Man, you NEED at least 27s. 25s are for plebs.
Psh, dual 27s and a ~32" 1080 monitor on the wall.*
*Paid for by my employer
Post by: dragoncar on November 21, 2016, 02:28:58 PM
My item is a projector. I've been looking at these for years and my TV broke last year. I put this off for a good while longer. Now that fall is here and I'm spending more time indoors again I just ordered a 100" screen. This seems squarely in the realm of the mustachian since MMM claims to have (had?) an 11 foot screen which is a good deal larger. Now I just need to decide on the particular projector model to order. In the meantime I can install the screen when it arrives. Movies and games are my luxury items.
That actually reminds me I have a giant screen I need to sell. I guess I won't get much for it... I like to keep the old projector around for Halloween effects
Post by: Metric Mouse on November 21, 2016, 02:35:19 PM
There is no ONE stupidest thing. Just see my Amazon "save for later" items. Or these:
Christ Craft or similar https://buy.antiqueboat.com/runabouts/ (https://buy.antiqueboat.com/runabouts/)vintage wooden boat. I don't even have a place to boat with it.
23 window VW camper ~$50-70k
Var Atomic Truing stand. If I could ever find one, probably abotu $1000 http://www.jimlangley.net/wrench/wrench_images/VarAtomicTruingJig_lg.jpg (http://www.jimlangley.net/wrench/wrench_images/VarAtomicTruingJig_lg.jpg)
Does both bicycle and motorcycle tires. Not made anymore. Maybe someday at a garage sale? In France?
Ahh. I remember when i had lists like this.
Post by: Stachless on November 21, 2016, 03:04:54 PM
My item is a projector. I've been looking at these for years and my TV broke last year. I put this off for a good while longer. Now that fall is here and I'm spending more time indoors again I just ordered a 100" screen. This seems squarely in the realm of the mustachian since MMM claims to have (had?) an 11 foot screen which is a good deal larger. Now I just need to decide on the particular projector model to order. In the meantime I can install the screen when it arrives. Movies and games are my luxury items.
Quite un-Mustachian of me, but I've done my homework on this topic and this is a clear winner:
http://www.projectorpeople.com/Panasonic-PT-AE8000U/Projector/27643
On sale + no sales tax if you live outside of Florida - good luck!!
Post by: Icecreamarsenal on November 21, 2016, 03:30:45 PM
The houses in Princeton, NJ. I do a lot of Zillow surfing and I absolutely love the super modern, deep in the woods style of these houses. They are expensive as fuck all, and the property taxes are enormous. But man do I like looking at the pictures!
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/144-Drakes-Corner-Rd-Princeton-NJ-08540/39009642_zpid/
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/60-Parkside-Dr-Princeton-NJ-08540/39013598_zpid/
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/38-Herrontown-Ln-Princeton-NJ-08540/39009549_zpid/
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/347-Mount-Lucas-Rd-Princeton-NJ-08540/39010742_zpid/
I gotsta tell you 144 drakes corner road looks cold AF.
Post by: Icecreamarsenal on November 21, 2016, 03:32:46 PM
My dream Porsche would be a 1990 911 convertible in black.
https://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/08/31/17/42/1990_porsche_911-pic-63567-640x480.jpeg
Much cheaper to buy than your newfangled Porsches.
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Very californication, but I don't think they're cheaper than the new ones anymore...
Post by: Icecreamarsenal on November 21, 2016, 03:33:59 PM
Mine:
A brand-new (facepalm) 2017 Honda Ridgeline RTS-T with AWD, forest green. I know, I know. I'm trying to rationalize the AWD, and my real-estate side hustle, and driving it for 10 years, but...the number don't make sense.
Post by: dragoncar on November 21, 2016, 05:08:33 PM
The houses in Princeton, NJ. I do a lot of Zillow surfing and I absolutely love the super modern, deep in the woods style of these houses. They are expensive as fuck all, and the property taxes are enormous. But man do I like looking at the pictures!
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/144-Drakes-Corner-Rd-Princeton-NJ-08540/39009642_zpid/
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/60-Parkside-Dr-Princeton-NJ-08540/39013598_zpid/
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/38-Herrontown-Ln-Princeton-NJ-08540/39009549_zpid/
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/347-Mount-Lucas-Rd-Princeton-NJ-08540/39010742_zpid/
I gotsta tell you 144 drakes corner road looks cold AF.
Hopefully it's tile/stone b/c radiant heat... usually tile is good for warm climates only
Post by: LeRainDrop on November 21, 2016, 07:37:45 PM
The houses in Princeton, NJ. I do a lot of Zillow surfing and I absolutely love the super modern, deep in the woods style of these houses. They are expensive as fuck all, and the property taxes are enormous. But man do I like looking at the pictures!
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/144-Drakes-Corner-Rd-Princeton-NJ-08540/39009642_zpid/
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/60-Parkside-Dr-Princeton-NJ-08540/39013598_zpid/
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/38-Herrontown-Ln-Princeton-NJ-08540/39009549_zpid/
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/347-Mount-Lucas-Rd-Princeton-NJ-08540/39010742_zpid/
I gotsta tell you 144 drakes corner road looks cold AF.
Hopefully it's tile/stone b/c radiant heat... usually tile is good for warm climates only
Oh, I do not like that 144 Drakes Corner house one bit! It looks so cold, kind of like a patio with a wooden and brick structure just plopped on top of it and a jail cell bathroom.
Post by: MrsDinero on November 21, 2016, 07:53:17 PM
When I was visiting my family we rented a minivan (it was $2 more than the cheapest rental) and I just fell in love with all the space! Being able to transport more than 2 adults plus the 2 kids was a total luxury! It would be nice to not have yo take 2 cars when we go out when family visits ( 1-2 times a month).
Post by: pdxmonkey on November 21, 2016, 09:42:28 PM
My item is a projector. I've been looking at these for years and my TV broke last year. I put this off for a good while longer. Now that fall is here and I'm spending more time indoors again I just ordered a 100" screen. This seems squarely in the realm of the mustachian since MMM claims to have (had?) an 11 foot screen which is a good deal larger. Now I just need to decide on the particular projector model to order. In the meantime I can install the screen when it arrives. Movies and games are my luxury items.
Quite un-Mustachian of me, but I've done my homework on this topic and this is a clear winner:
http://www.projectorpeople.com/Panasonic-PT-AE8000U/Projector/27643
On sale + no sales tax if you live outside of Florida - good luck!!
Whats this sales tax you speak of? Here in Oregon...no sales tax ever...but there is a 9% income tax which hurts a lot more.
Post by: dragoncar on November 21, 2016, 10:23:56 PM
My item is a projector. I've been looking at these for years and my TV broke last year. I put this off for a good while longer. Now that fall is here and I'm spending more time indoors again I just ordered a 100" screen. This seems squarely in the realm of the mustachian since MMM claims to have (had?) an 11 foot screen which is a good deal larger. Now I just need to decide on the particular projector model to order. In the meantime I can install the screen when it arrives. Movies and games are my luxury items.
Quite un-Mustachian of me, but I've done my homework on this topic and this is a clear winner:
http://www.projectorpeople.com/Panasonic-PT-AE8000U/Projector/27643
On sale + no sales tax if you live outside of Florida - good luck!!
Whats this sales tax you speak of? Here in Oregon...no sales tax ever...but there is a 9% income tax which hurts a lot more.
Can you send me some things I've been lusting after? You know, tax free
Post by: pdxmonkey on November 21, 2016, 10:55:56 PM
My item is a projector. I've been looking at these for years and my TV broke last year. I put this off for a good while longer. Now that fall is here and I'm spending more time indoors again I just ordered a 100" screen. This seems squarely in the realm of the mustachian since MMM claims to have (had?) an 11 foot screen which is a good deal larger. Now I just need to decide on the particular projector model to order. In the meantime I can install the screen when it arrives. Movies and games are my luxury items.
Quite un-Mustachian of me, but I've done my homework on this topic and this is a clear winner:
http://www.projectorpeople.com/Panasonic-PT-AE8000U/Projector/27643
On sale + no sales tax if you live outside of Florida - good luck!!
Whats this sales tax you speak of? Here in Oregon...no sales tax ever...but there is a 9% income tax which hurts a lot more.
Can you send me some things I've been lusting after? You know, tax free
Yes, but first please send the money for purchase + postage to my Nigerian bank account.
Post by: expatartist on November 21, 2016, 11:19:10 PM
To take the following out of context:
I won't do it, but that doesn't stop me from looking.
Post by: dragoncar on November 22, 2016, 12:02:26 AM
My item is a projector. I've been looking at these for years and my TV broke last year. I put this off for a good while longer. Now that fall is here and I'm spending more time indoors again I just ordered a 100" screen. This seems squarely in the realm of the mustachian since MMM claims to have (had?) an 11 foot screen which is a good deal larger. Now I just need to decide on the particular projector model to order. In the meantime I can install the screen when it arrives. Movies and games are my luxury items.
Quite un-Mustachian of me, but I've done my homework on this topic and this is a clear winner:
http://www.projectorpeople.com/Panasonic-PT-AE8000U/Projector/27643
On sale + no sales tax if you live outside of Florida - good luck!!
Whats this sales tax you speak of? Here in Oregon...no sales tax ever...but there is a 9% income tax which hurts a lot more.
Can you send me some things I've been lusting after? You know, tax free
Yes, but first please send the money for purchase + postage to my Nigerian bank account.
Sent
Post by: mustachepungoeshere on November 22, 2016, 12:05:06 AM
A certain person. They're not stupid, but my lust is.
To take the following out of context:I won't do it, but that doesn't stop me from looking.
Story time.
Post by: Kitsunegari on November 22, 2016, 09:45:41 AM
My duvet comforter feels too hot lately, and the sheets are old and dingy.
But it's all expenses I can postpone for years, and there is no point in having nice stuff with a baby in the house, so I'll wait until my youngest will be in school :-D
Post by: Digital Dogma on November 22, 2016, 10:27:33 AM
I've decided to hold off another year and see what they cost next season, because $700+ for a 27" screen is outrageous.
If this is anything like past purchases it will hopefully be another 10 years before I break down and get what I really want.
Post by: cobbb11 on November 22, 2016, 10:46:22 AM
Post by: EverCurious on November 22, 2016, 11:02:48 AM
http://shop.tcgplayer.com/magic/eldritch-moon/emrakul-the-promised-end
The card tends to hover around the $20 range but that ability is too tempting to not use, especially with the Aether cards making it so easy it get out. I proxy right now and could pull out this baby by turn 4 (I'm playing Standard atm).
Also for my zombies I still have yet to grab the $40 Liliana, the Last Hope.
http://shop.tcgplayer.com/magic/eldritch-moon/liliana-the-last-hope
Argh! I wish I could just throw hundreds of dollars at Magic and not feel stupid. But alas, I can't so I wait until I can trade or win it via local tournaments. I get jealous of my friends sometimes.
Post by: Greenback Reproduction Specialist on November 22, 2016, 11:26:34 AM
Bond makes excellent shoes, the pair I still wear, I have worn daily for about 5 years. They are getting tired and the insoles are wearing out, which are perforated leather I might add....
I really want these because they are so well build and last a long time, compared to some other cheaper shoes....
But in reality, I have other boots that I could wear, they just need to be cleaned up.... Arrgh
Post by: golden1 on November 22, 2016, 11:56:27 AM
Post by: Sassy on November 22, 2016, 12:34:31 PM
Post by: Slinky on November 22, 2016, 12:39:08 PM
A $75 needlepoint pattern for a miniature oriental rug stitched on 40 count silk gauze. That's just the pattern - I'd also need to find and buy 40 count silk gauze (never worked on it before), an appropriate frame (I don't typically work on frames) and if I'm going to do this, I'm using silk thread (which costs way more than the $0.30 DMC floss). Plus, an appropriate needle, cause all mine are way too big I'm sure.
Oh, and I'm under the gun to get 6 coasters done for Christmas, plus I have the next project already picked out and materials acquired. But this is sooooo pretty!
FYI - Heaven and Earth Designs sells 40 count silk gauze. I've also heard that the holes on it are larger than comparable fabrics so your needles might be fine. Jo-ann's has a very cheap scroll frame and you can get dowels from home depot to make your own wider rods as I'm assuming it's a big piece. Give the Jo-ann's frame a light sanding and some howard's feed and wax or similar and it'll be perfectly fine.
Thanks, I'll look into them. Actually, for me the finished size is pretty small - I typically do pretty big pieces. I think it was between 10-12 inches on the long side, so a fixed frame should work. If I ever do this, I'll end up asking on the FB group where I found the website, since they have some people who do this.
Oh that is pretty small! I was thinking it would be bigger with a $75 price tag for the pattern. I do big pieces too, but I mostly get them from HAED these days and they only run $19. I usually buy them when they are on sale for half off of course.
Post by: Kitsunegari on November 22, 2016, 12:43:08 PM
This necklace, it's only $5000. I have considered just buying it for myself several times, but it costs more than my car.
I bet you can get it done for much less by an artisanal goldsmith. Actually if you live in Montréal I have one to suggest.
(Yes forum, jewelry makes me happy and I won't apologize)
Post by: Slinky on November 22, 2016, 12:53:19 PM
Post by: GrumpyPenguin on November 22, 2016, 02:00:10 PM
We all do have such great stupid wants don't we :)
Post by: Friar on November 22, 2016, 04:13:55 PM
My dream Porsche would be a 1990 911 convertible in black.
https://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/08/31/17/42/1990_porsche_911-pic-63567-640x480.jpeg
Much cheaper to buy than your newfangled Porsches.
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Very californication, but I don't think they're cheaper than the new ones anymore...
Hah. Admittedly, I'd like the Hank Moody lifestyle to go with it.
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Post by: Taran Wanderer on November 22, 2016, 08:22:11 PM
A minivan! Specifically a Honda Odyssey. I love my Honda CRV but with 2 babies under 2 I can't carry a double stroller and groceries at the same time.
When I was visiting my family we rented a minivan (it was $2 more than the cheapest rental) and I just fell in love with all the space! Being able to transport more than 2 adults plus the 2 kids was a total luxury! It would be nice to not have yo take 2 cars when we go out when family visits ( 1-2 times a month).
The Honda Odyssey is awesome. We love ours, and we expect to have it forever. The automatic doors are great. The ability to haul is great. For such a big vehicle, the gas mileage is darn good. The handling is great (for a minivan). If you do decide to take the plunge, you will regret nothing except the dollars. (I have to admit I sometimes wish we had spent the extra money for dual 8-way power memory seats, but it would have cost an extra 10% and included a navigation package that we really didn't need, so that was our mustachian sacrifice. Not exactly mustachian, but better than nothing maybe....
Post by: Feefers on November 22, 2016, 08:37:07 PM
Post by: pbkmaine on November 22, 2016, 08:39:16 PM
Post by: Taran Wanderer on November 22, 2016, 09:21:33 PM
Target is going to have a pretty good black friday doorbuster-- a Samsung 4K 60" TV for $700.
Will it be a Smart TV? Gotta love the Smart TV.
Post by: dragoncar on November 22, 2016, 09:52:32 PM
Target is going to have a pretty good black friday doorbuster-- a Samsung 4K 60" TV for $700.
Will it be a Smart TV? Gotta love the Smart TV.
I hope it's curved. Curvy is sexy.
Post by: pdxmonkey on November 22, 2016, 11:07:57 PM
I don't understand curved TVs. They reduce possible viewing angles and solve none of the problems curved theater projection screens do. One of the primary reasons for a curved theater screen is to fix pin cushion effects and those don't become an issue until distances and sizes greater than will be encountered at home. For TVs it's not even an issue for OLED or LCD tech because they don't use light to project an image like a DLPTarget is going to have a pretty good black friday doorbuster-- a Samsung 4K 60" TV for $700.
Will it be a Smart TV? Gotta love the Smart TV.
I hope it's curved. Curvy is sexy.
Post by: calimom on November 22, 2016, 11:09:28 PM
Target is going to have a pretty good black friday doorbuster-- a Samsung 4K 60" TV for $700.
Let's hope it doesn't blow up - like the Samsung Galaxy :p
Post by: Metric Mouse on November 23, 2016, 03:49:08 AM
I don't understand curved TVs. They reduce possible viewing angles and solve none of the problems curved theater projection screens do. One of the primary reasons for a curved theater screen is to fix pin cushion effects and those don't become an issue until distances and sizes greater than will be encountered at home. For TVs it's not even an issue for OLED or LCD tech because they don't use light to project an image like a DLPTarget is going to have a pretty good black friday doorbuster-- a Samsung 4K 60" TV for $700.
Will it be a Smart TV? Gotta love the Smart TV.
I hope it's curved. Curvy is sexy.
Do they hang on the wall well? My TV is mounted on an angled wall I custom built for it. Not sure a curved screen would look 'correct'.
Post by: MrsDinero on November 23, 2016, 05:47:10 AM
A minivan! Specifically a Honda Odyssey. I love my Honda CRV but with 2 babies under 2 I can't carry a double stroller and groceries at the same time.
When I was visiting my family we rented a minivan (it was $2 more than the cheapest rental) and I just fell in love with all the space! Being able to transport more than 2 adults plus the 2 kids was a total luxury! It would be nice to not have yo take 2 cars when we go out when family visits ( 1-2 times a month).
The Honda Odyssey is awesome. We love ours, and we expect to have it forever. The automatic doors are great. The ability to haul is great. For such a big vehicle, the gas mileage is darn good. The handling is great (for a minivan). If you do decide to take the plunge, you will regret nothing except the dollars. (I have to admit I sometimes wish we had spent the extra money for dual 8-way power memory seats, but it would have cost an extra 10% and included a navigation package that we really didn't need, so that was our mustachian sacrifice. Not exactly mustachian, but better than nothing maybe....
Don't say that! Mr. D has given his ok for the van, so I'm the only one stopping us right now.
Post by: Iplawyer on November 23, 2016, 06:00:08 AM
A pressure cooker but I will not get one until something happens to my crockpot.
A pressure cooker is not the same as a crockpot. In my opinion it is a necessity that can cook a meal in 20 minutes with no effort. You can get a great one for under $100. I use mine daily.
Post by: Icecreamarsenal on November 23, 2016, 10:36:28 AM
A minivan! Specifically a Honda Odyssey. I love my Honda CRV but with 2 babies under 2 I can't carry a double stroller and groceries at the same time.
When I was visiting my family we rented a minivan (it was $2 more than the cheapest rental) and I just fell in love with all the space! Being able to transport more than 2 adults plus the 2 kids was a total luxury! It would be nice to not have yo take 2 cars when we go out when family visits ( 1-2 times a month).
The Honda Odyssey is awesome. We love ours, and we expect to have it forever. The automatic doors are great. The ability to haul is great. For such a big vehicle, the gas mileage is darn good. The handling is great (for a minivan). If you do decide to take the plunge, you will regret nothing except the dollars. (I have to admit I sometimes wish we had spent the extra money for dual 8-way power memory seats, but it would have cost an extra 10% and included a navigation package that we really didn't need, so that was our mustachian sacrifice. Not exactly mustachian, but better than nothing maybe....
Don't say that! Mr. D has given his ok for the van, so I'm the only one stopping us right now.
I have an 07 with 100k on the odo, touring edition, scooped it for cheap (12 when it blue booked for 16k). Best car ever, will keep it running smoothly until it doesn't anymore. I'm told to expect 250k without major work. Do not regret! Also, they look sexy (this coming from a car guy.)
Post by: dragoncar on November 23, 2016, 11:03:17 AM
I don't understand curved TVs. They reduce possible viewing angles and solve none of the problems curved theater projection screens do. One of the primary reasons for a curved theater screen is to fix pin cushion effects and those don't become an issue until distances and sizes greater than will be encountered at home. For TVs it's not even an issue for OLED or LCD tech because they don't use light to project an image like a DLPTarget is going to have a pretty good black friday doorbuster-- a Samsung 4K 60" TV for $700.
Will it be a Smart TV? Gotta love the Smart TV.
I hope it's curved. Curvy is sexy.
It feels good on ur sexy parts
Post by: golden1 on November 23, 2016, 11:18:33 AM
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Quote from: MrsDinero on November 21, 2016, 07:53:17 PM
A minivan! Specifically a Honda Odyssey. I love my Honda CRV but with 2 babies under 2 I can't carry a double stroller and groceries at the same time.
When I was visiting my family we rented a minivan (it was $2 more than the cheapest rental) and I just fell in love with all the space! Being able to transport more than 2 adults plus the 2 kids was a total luxury! It would be nice to not have yo take 2 cars when we go out when family visits ( 1-2 times a month).
The Honda Odyssey is awesome. We love ours, and we expect to have it forever. The automatic doors are great. The ability to haul is great. For such a big vehicle, the gas mileage is darn good. The handling is great (for a minivan). If you do decide to take the plunge, you will regret nothing except the dollars. (I have to admit I sometimes wish we had spent the extra money for dual 8-way power memory seats, but it would have cost an extra 10% and included a navigation package that we really didn't need, so that was our mustachian sacrifice. Not exactly mustachian, but better than nothing maybe....
Heh. I had a Honda Cr-V, then got an Odyssey once I had my second kid, and now that my kids are older, I am back to a CR-V. The Ody does handle surprisingly well and the doors were awesome for car seats. Both cars are really solid choices.
Post by: onehair on November 23, 2016, 11:29:38 AM
Post by: Slee_stack on November 23, 2016, 12:52:42 PM
Hoping the Zen hype is real. Sick of Intel monopoly.
Post by: Stachless on November 23, 2016, 03:08:54 PM
My item is a projector. I've been looking at these for years and my TV broke last year. I put this off for a good while longer. Now that fall is here and I'm spending more time indoors again I just ordered a 100" screen. This seems squarely in the realm of the mustachian since MMM claims to have (had?) an 11 foot screen which is a good deal larger. Now I just need to decide on the particular projector model to order. In the meantime I can install the screen when it arrives. Movies and games are my luxury items.
Quite un-Mustachian of me, but I've done my homework on this topic and this is a clear winner:
http://www.projectorpeople.com/Panasonic-PT-AE8000U/Projector/27643
On sale + no sales tax if you live outside of Florida - good luck!!
Whats this sales tax you speak of? Here in Oregon...no sales tax ever...but there is a 9% income tax which hurts a lot more.
Heh. I'm in San Diego - we get both Sales Tax (9%) and State Income Tax (9.3% over 103k married filing jointly) here.
Then again, it will be 80' and not a cloud to be found tomorrow for Thanksgiving.
That sunshine ain't free but it sure is worth it sometimes!!
Happy Thanksgiving to All!
Post by: hops on November 23, 2016, 03:32:53 PM
Post by: Taran Wanderer on November 23, 2016, 04:09:24 PM
A minivan! Specifically a Honda Odyssey. I love my Honda CRV but with 2 babies under 2 I can't carry a double stroller and groceries at the same time.
When I was visiting my family we rented a minivan (it was $2 more than the cheapest rental) and I just fell in love with all the space! Being able to transport more than 2 adults plus the 2 kids was a total luxury! It would be nice to not have yo take 2 cars when we go out when family visits ( 1-2 times a month).
The Honda Odyssey is awesome. We love ours, and we expect to have it forever. The automatic doors are great. The ability to haul is great. For such a big vehicle, the gas mileage is darn good. The handling is great (for a minivan). If you do decide to take the plunge, you will regret nothing except the dollars. (I have to admit I sometimes wish we had spent the extra money for dual 8-way power memory seats, but it would have cost an extra 10% and included a navigation package that we really didn't need, so that was our mustachian sacrifice. Not exactly mustachian, but better than nothing maybe....
Don't say that! Mr. D has given his ok for the van, so I'm the only one stopping us right now.
I don't really regret the dollars. It has been a great purchase. I think that the Honda Odyssey is one of the best auto value buys out there. For what you pay vs. what you get (size, mileage, handling, trim level, quality, reliability, longevity), it's a fantastic buy.
Post by: pdxmonkey on November 23, 2016, 08:33:36 PM
Oregon's 9% over 8400. Yes 8 thousand 400. 9.9 over 125k. Sales tax is better for mustachioed because you can invest and compound your money until you spend it. California's taxes are generally pretty high though. They suck as wellMy item is a projector. I've been looking at these for years and my TV broke last year. I put this off for a good while longer. Now that fall is here and I'm spending more time indoors again I just ordered a 100" screen. This seems squarely in the realm of the mustachian since MMM claims to have (had?) an 11 foot screen which is a good deal larger. Now I just need to decide on the particular projector model to order. In the meantime I can install the screen when it arrives. Movies and games are my luxury items.
Quite un-Mustachian of me, but I've done my homework on this topic and this is a clear winner:
http://www.projectorpeople.com/Panasonic-PT-AE8000U/Projector/27643
On sale + no sales tax if you live outside of Florida - good luck!!
Whats this sales tax you speak of? Here in Oregon...no sales tax ever...but there is a 9% income tax which hurts a lot more.
Heh. I'm in San Diego - we get both Sales Tax (9%) and State Income Tax (9.3% over 103k married filing jointly) here.
Then again, it will be 80' and not a cloud to be found tomorrow for Thanksgiving.
That sunshine ain't free but it sure is worth it sometimes!!
Happy Thanksgiving to All!
Post by: BuffaloStache on November 23, 2016, 09:41:07 PM
...Oh yea, that, and I have a perfectly fine ~10 year old car.
Post by: h82goslw on November 24, 2016, 05:27:55 AM
A minivan! Specifically a Honda Odyssey. I love my Honda CRV but with 2 babies under 2 I can't carry a double stroller and groceries at the same time.
When I was visiting my family we rented a minivan (it was $2 more than the cheapest rental) and I just fell in love with all the space! Being able to transport more than 2 adults plus the 2 kids was a total luxury! It would be nice to not have yo take 2 cars when we go out when family visits ( 1-2 times a month).
The Honda Odyssey is awesome. We love ours, and we expect to have it forever. The automatic doors are great. The ability to haul is great. For such a big vehicle, the gas mileage is darn good. The handling is great (for a minivan). If you do decide to take the plunge, you will regret nothing except the dollars. (I have to admit I sometimes wish we had spent the extra money for dual 8-way power memory seats, but it would have cost an extra 10% and included a navigation package that we really didn't need, so that was our mustachian sacrifice. Not exactly mustachian, but better than nothing maybe....
Don't say that! Mr. D has given his ok for the van, so I'm the only one stopping us right now.
Had our Odyssey for about 7 years and sold it 2 years ago when I thought we should have a big honking SUV. It was an awesome van that held 8 people and tons of stuff when we went on vacation and never had any mechanical issues. Wish I had found MMM before I bought the clown car because we'd still have that van.
Post by: Metric Mouse on November 24, 2016, 06:08:43 AM
As for TVs, I've bought 3 brand new TVs in my lifetime, a 35/36" CRT for ~$600 in ~2000ish, a 47" LCD for ~$1400 in 2008ish and a 55" LED for ~$1600 in 2014ish. Not very Mustachian. I feel like the next upgrade has to be like 65-70" 4K for < $800 (maybe $1000???!) but it's wholly stupid and unnecessary.
I thought that too... then I bought my 65". I'll take facepunches every single day with a smile.
Post by: BlueHouse on November 24, 2016, 06:54:47 AM
I have a thing about storage. I love it and I totally buy into those container store adverts with pretty boxes. So I buy shelves and then to keep myself from filling them up, sometimes I buy extra boxes to put in the empty spaces.
Right now, my garage is not organized efficiently, so I think I need more shelves, but I already have shelves with nothing but empty boxes (nested and stacked) on them. I could probably accomplish the same thing by getting rid of stuff, but I feel like I need to see everything on new shelves first before I decide what I can get rid of!
Post by: Sloeginfizz on November 24, 2016, 08:10:19 AM
Post by: SeaEhm on November 24, 2016, 08:15:36 AM
Speaking of TVs, I've suddenly decided I want a new one. I've got a 42" plasma I've had for 9 or so years. But one, I've noticed it seems so tiny these days and two, I have noticed some burn in on the screen. I don't see it when I'm watching a program, only at menu screens. I guess, if I'm going to get one, this would be the time. But maybe I'm just being a whiny complaineypants. When I bought it, 42" seemed huge. And the screen problem doesn't actually cause a noticeable problem when watching. Someone face punch me now.
I would just hold out. The cost of new TVs is pretty low so it's not like splurging on Black Friday will be that great of a deal if your TV can't make it another year.
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Had our Odyssey for about 7 years and sold it 2 years ago when I thought we should have a big honking SUV. It was an awesome van that held 8 people and tons of stuff when we went on vacation and never had any mechanical issues. Wish I had found MMM before I bought the clown car because we'd still have that van.
Looks at your username - what's the fast car you own?
Or was this your Odyssey?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivRj0wa_opc
Post by: SeaEhm on November 24, 2016, 08:17:21 AM
I thought that too... then I bought my 65". I'll take facepunches every single day with a smile.
Hook up the computer to the TV so my fist will be even that much larger.
Post by: mustachepungoeshere on November 24, 2016, 12:40:47 PM
It irks me that almost everyone who has visited our new place or seen photos, including in-laws, extended family, friends, and his work colleagues, have immediately commented, "You need a bigger TV."
Our 32" screen is seven years old. It will die eventually, then we'll shop.
Post by: englishteacheralex on November 25, 2016, 10:22:55 AM
A steam mop, currently, after months of unfulfilled Roomba lust. There's nothing wrong with the cheap, traditional broom and mop and budget vacuum that we currently clean with, but I traffic in bizarre fantasies that my life could be immeasurably improved by performing these tasks more efficiently.
Totally with you on all of this. The Roomba/steam mop lust and the bizarre fantasies of a magically altered me that loves cleaning the floor because of amazing new equipment.
Post by: Linea_Norway on November 25, 2016, 11:52:14 AM
Compromise: when we are visiting his father's house around christmas, we should try out the machine his father own to form our own opinion. If OK we might get that particular machine thatvis not in use anymore. Or I'll buy a second hand.
Post by: MikeMoeJackB on November 25, 2016, 11:58:49 AM
I have an outdoor gear/experiences addiction. But when you live/work at Yosemite what else do you think about?
Post by: Eedad on November 25, 2016, 03:58:37 PM
Post by: Happy in CA on November 25, 2016, 04:13:57 PM
Post by: pdxmonkey on November 25, 2016, 07:05:19 PM
My husband wants a new TV.How many hours a year does your TV get used? It's likely cheap entertainment per hour over 7 years if you keep a bigger one as long as you kept this one. Give the 32 to a college student. A lot of shows really do benefit from a larger screen where you can notice the details. If it's just on in the background with nobody watching then yeah...keep the 32
It irks me that almost everyone who has visited our new place or seen photos, including in-laws, extended family, friends, and his work colleagues, have immediately commented, "You need a bigger TV."
Our 32" screen is seven years old. It will die eventually, then we'll shop.
Post by: mustachepungoeshere on November 25, 2016, 07:21:10 PM
My husband wants a new TV.How many hours a year does your TV get used? It's likely cheap entertainment per hour over 7 years if you keep a bigger one as long as you kept this one. Give the 32 to a college student. A lot of shows really do benefit from a larger screen where you can notice the details. If it's just on in the background with nobody watching then yeah...keep the 32
It irks me that almost everyone who has visited our new place or seen photos, including in-laws, extended family, friends, and his work colleagues, have immediately commented, "You need a bigger TV."
Our 32" screen is seven years old. It will die eventually, then we'll shop.
Am I on the wrong forum? :D
We can afford a new TV, and if he just came home with it, I'd probably be fine.
But for me, our "small" TV is a symbol of our choices and our lifestyle.
Post by: dragoncar on November 25, 2016, 09:13:55 PM
My husband wants a new TV.How many hours a year does your TV get used? It's likely cheap entertainment per hour over 7 years if you keep a bigger one as long as you kept this one. Give the 32 to a college student. A lot of shows really do benefit from a larger screen where you can notice the details. If it's just on in the background with nobody watching then yeah...keep the 32
It irks me that almost everyone who has visited our new place or seen photos, including in-laws, extended family, friends, and his work colleagues, have immediately commented, "You need a bigger TV."
Our 32" screen is seven years old. It will die eventually, then we'll shop.
Am I on the wrong forum? :D
We can afford a new TV, and if he just came home with it, I'd probably be fine.
But for me, our "small" TV is a symbol of our choices and our lifestyle.
TV size is bullshit. I have a 12 inch laptop screen that takes up more of my vision than my 65 inch TV because my sofa is REALLY far away from the TV. If you want a bigger TV, just move closer to the TV
Post by: BetweenSips on November 26, 2016, 01:09:35 AM
They are ridiculously cute and only $8 on Amazon, but I already have plenty of clothes to get me through the next year due to this being my second baby.
But oh glob are they cute!
Post by: Linea_Norway on November 26, 2016, 02:14:04 AM
An Excalibur 9 tray dehydrator to make snacks/food for backpacking trips. I'd have to make a lot to justify the cost though.
We have this outrageous big machine. I can say that it works very well, although it adds an extra energy user to your household.
We go a lot on outdoor trips and need dried food. It is cheaper to make it yourself and also nicer to make your own recipies. I also pick mushrooms that I dry in it.
You doe not need to buy the Excalibur sheets. You will need some kind of sheet, but we were able to find some at a much cheaper store. Not exactly the right size, but with sizzers it comes closer. Paper baking sheet can also be used for e.g. drying tomato saus.
Post by: Eedad on November 26, 2016, 04:34:16 AM
I like the idea of knowing what's going into our trail food too. Every once in awhile one will pop up on Craigslist, I should of grabbed the last one.
An Excalibur 9 tray dehydrator to make snacks/food for backpacking trips. I'd have to make a lot to justify the cost though.
We have this outrageous big machine. I can say that it works very well, although it adds an extra energy user to your household.
We go a lot on outdoor trips and need dried food. It is cheaper to make it yourself and also nicer to make your own recipies. I also pick mushrooms that I dry in it.
You doe not need to buy the Excalibur sheets. You will need some kind of sheet, but we were able to find some at a much cheaper store. Not exactly the right size, but with sizzers it comes closer. Paper baking sheet can also be used for e.g. drying tomato saus.
Post by: pbkmaine on November 26, 2016, 06:09:07 AM
My husband wants a new TV.How many hours a year does your TV get used? It's likely cheap entertainment per hour over 7 years if you keep a bigger one as long as you kept this one. Give the 32 to a college student. A lot of shows really do benefit from a larger screen where you can notice the details. If it's just on in the background with nobody watching then yeah...keep the 32
It irks me that almost everyone who has visited our new place or seen photos, including in-laws, extended family, friends, and his work colleagues, have immediately commented, "You need a bigger TV."
Our 32" screen is seven years old. It will die eventually, then we'll shop.
Am I on the wrong forum? :D
We can afford a new TV, and if he just came home with it, I'd probably be fine.
But for me, our "small" TV is a symbol of our choices and our lifestyle.
We have a 55" 3D TV simply because it makes DH happy. If it were just me, I would not have a TV. I can watch anything I need to see on my iPad. But DH loves to sit with me on a Saturday night and watch a movie on the big screen. So I have compromised. We save $ in a thousand other ways.
Post by: Metric Mouse on November 26, 2016, 08:08:32 AM
I thought that too... then I bought my 65". I'll take facepunches every single day with a smile.
Hook up the computer to the TV so my fist will be even that much larger.
Rude, and very constructive. Thanks for implying you have the right to judge my choices.
Post by: BTDretire on November 26, 2016, 09:33:41 AM
I thought that too... then I bought my 65". I'll take facepunches every single day with a smile.
Hook up the computer to the TV so my fist will be even that much larger.
Rude, and very constructive. Thanks for implying you have the right to judge my choices.
That's what we do here!
I'm surprised no one has answered the question with,
"that 18 year old down the road!" :-)
Post by: SeaEhm on November 26, 2016, 09:33:52 AM
I thought that too... then I bought my 65". I'll take facepunches every single day with a smile.
Hook up the computer to the TV so my fist will be even that much larger.
Rude, and very constructive. Thanks for implying you have the right to judge my choices.
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Post by: Icecreamarsenal on November 26, 2016, 01:47:52 PM
I thought that too... then I bought my 65". I'll take facepunches every single day with a smile.
Hook up the computer to the TV so my fist will be even that much larger.
Rude, and very constructive. Thanks for implying you have the right to judge my choices.
I'm confused, but keeping it light. I think we are asking for facepunches (reality checks). Personally I wouldn't be surprised when I receive one, smile on my face from the diagonal on my TV notwithstanding. Speaking of, need some for the 75" Sony XBR on the way...as a business expense.
Post by: BuffaloStache on November 26, 2016, 02:40:09 PM
I really want it for making stew and such for the trail/camping. I have my round nesco, but man these look so nice. I have considered building a solar dehydrator as a fun project for summer, and to teach the kids about it. But 9 trays would make fruit/veggie sales that much better.
Eedad, do you have a side business selling dried fruits and vegetables? Sounds like an interesting side-gig.
Post by: Bracken_Joy on November 26, 2016, 03:39:45 PM
Post by: Eedad on November 26, 2016, 06:39:50 PM
I really want it for making stew and such for the trail/camping. I have my round nesco, but man these look so nice. I have considered building a solar dehydrator as a fun project for summer, and to teach the kids about it. But 9 trays would make fruit/veggie sales that much better.
Eedad, do you have a side business selling dried fruits and vegetables? Sounds like an interesting side-gig.
Post by: BuffaloStache on November 26, 2016, 07:58:53 PM
No, I meant sales at the grocery store. Larger machine = buy more when their cheap.
Thanks for the clarification. I was really curious.
Post by: Captain Cactus on November 27, 2016, 12:58:27 PM
Yes I'd rather have my financial freedom but that still seems so far off. Oh well.
Post by: pancakes on November 27, 2016, 09:15:54 PM
Right now I really want to buy a $150 quilted play mat for our yet to be born child. I do need to get something as we have concrete floors and jute rugs at the moment which aren't particularly baby friendly but I don't need the expensive nostalgic one.
Post by: Metric Mouse on November 28, 2016, 04:10:39 AM
I thought that too... then I bought my 65". I'll take facepunches every single day with a smile.
Hook up the computer to the TV so my fist will be even that much larger.
Rude, and very constructive. Thanks for implying you have the right to judge my choices.
(https://media.giphy.com/media/RWfOfLDSDfVaU/giphy.gif)
Trolling! A step up. :D
Post by: Linea_Norway on November 28, 2016, 04:50:50 AM
I would buy art if I had more than enough money. If you buy well it is likely to appreciate in value and at worst, is unlikely to depreciate greatly.
If it is not for investment, you can perfectly well buy affordable art. But then you should look at lithography and not at painted art.
Post by: marty998 on November 28, 2016, 05:00:29 AM
I would buy art if I had more than enough money. If you buy well it is likely to appreciate in value and at worst, is unlikely to depreciate greatly.
If it is not for investment, you can perfectly well buy affordable art. But then you should look at lithography and not at painted art.
Google "Blue Poles". The Australian Government was criticised for wasting money buying it in the 70's for about $1.3 million.
Not too shabby an investment.
Post by: Prairie Gal on November 28, 2016, 06:52:37 AM
Post by: eljefe-speaks on November 28, 2016, 07:54:00 AM
Going online on Black Friday and buying video games. Overwatch, Starcraft 2 LOTV, Dark Souls etc etc
I still have unfinished games from last Black Friday ....
Woot! FINALLY got Dark Souls III and Metal Gear V! I may still splurge and get Doom. Now I am struggling to finish my current game (Stardew Valley) while DSIII is on my HD beckoning me.
Stupid lust of the moment: Yamaha FZ10. Really wanting a dependable new bike after the local euro shop sold me a lemon.
Post by: caffeine on November 28, 2016, 07:56:35 AM
I'd recommend you look into getting The Witcher 3 whenever it is on sale. It has a fabulous story as well.
My stupid lust: a new leather jacket...
Post by: onehair on November 28, 2016, 08:10:37 AM
Post by: HAPPYINAZ on November 28, 2016, 08:24:30 AM
Post by: Aelias on November 28, 2016, 08:26:32 AM
For me it's an electric car. Probably the Nissan Leaf over some of the others out there, but I'm waiting to see if the range increases in the next year's model...
Keep an eye on Craigslist. I needed a commuter car because I took a new job outside of public transit range. I found a guy selling his 2012 Leaf because "his wife was finally letting him get a Tesla." It's in damn near perfect shape (still gets about 50-70 mi range) and he was only asking $6750--only a little more than I was expecting to pay for a used Civic or Corolla.
You never know . . .
Post by: TravelJunkyQC on November 28, 2016, 09:33:09 AM
Post by: Slee_stack on November 28, 2016, 10:47:49 AM
A new split-board, bindings and boots. My current snowboard isn't a split, and it's 15 years old. It's becoming difficult not to shell out the 1500$+ it's going to cost me...Had never heard of that.
What happens when you own 203 length straight skis and haven't went in 10 years....
Post by: Slinky on November 28, 2016, 11:31:51 AM
I love Heaven and Earth designs though I don't have the guts to use 40 count fabric for anything. 18 count is my limit. I am fond of downloading their free cross stitch designs but they normally take about 80-90 colors plus the fabric so I tend to print them out and stare at them.
It costs a bit on the front end to kit up one of their designs, but if you run the numbers over time it's a pretty mustachian hobby. My first HAED was a 9 page quick stitch and will probably come out somewhere around $2.75/month in entertainment cost. That's without factoring in the extra fabric and floss I have leftover. I could probably get another small project or two out of the fabric and, after starting a few of their designs, I have a decent stash of colors available. When I finish this project and start another I will only buy colors I don't have or that I need more than one of. Some people buy floss by the page as well to spread costs out over time.
Post by: Icecreamarsenal on November 28, 2016, 12:43:15 PM
I thought that too... then I bought my 65". I'll take facepunches every single day with a smile.
Hook up the computer to the TV so my fist will be even that much larger.
Rude, and very constructive. Thanks for implying you have the right to judge my choices.
I'm confused, but keeping it light. I think we are asking for facepunches (reality checks). Personally I wouldn't be surprised when I receive one, smile on my face from the diagonal on my TV notwithstanding. Speaking of, need some for the 75" Sony XBR on the way...as a business expense.
Thankful that I was able to cancel the order as it hadn't shipped yet. What the hell do I need a $2500 75" Sony XBR for anyway?
Post by: JLee on November 28, 2016, 01:06:41 PM
I thought that too... then I bought my 65". I'll take facepunches every single day with a smile.
Hook up the computer to the TV so my fist will be even that much larger.
Rude, and very constructive. Thanks for implying you have the right to judge my choices.
I'm confused, but keeping it light. I think we are asking for facepunches (reality checks). Personally I wouldn't be surprised when I receive one, smile on my face from the diagonal on my TV notwithstanding. Speaking of, need some for the 75" Sony XBR on the way...as a business expense.
Thankful that I was able to cancel the order as it hadn't shipped yet. What the hell do I need a $2500 75" Sony XBR for anyway?
If you do want to spend that much coin on a TV, I wouldn't do anything but OLED.
Post by: Kitsunegari on November 29, 2016, 08:04:57 AM
Post by: TravelJunkyQC on November 29, 2016, 08:26:11 AM
A new split-board, bindings and boots. My current snowboard isn't a split, and it's 15 years old. It's becoming difficult not to shell out the 1500$+ it's going to cost me...Had never heard of that.
What happens when you own 203 length straight skis and haven't went in 10 years....
My BF and most of my friends are skiers, and it's really difficult to follow them when they're skinning up backcountry and I'm walking with my board on my back. A split board would allow me to skin alongside with them, which would be nice. But they're expensive. And outdoor sports are my greatest financial vice/pleasure/fuck-it-I'm-buying...
Post by: fuzzed on November 29, 2016, 08:45:18 AM
My BF and most of my friends are skiers, and it's really difficult to follow them when they're skinning up backcountry and I'm walking with my board on my back. A split board would allow me to skin alongside with them, which would be nice. But they're expensive. And outdoor sports are my greatest financial vice/pleasure/fuck-it-I'm-buying...
Thank you for that explanation, I had no idea what split boards were for. I thought it was some sort of gateway for you "knuckle-draggers" to transition to the civilized side of snow sports ;)
And please note, I am kidding about that knuckle-dragger, it is standard banter between boarders and skiers :)
Post by: cats on November 29, 2016, 09:01:49 AM
An Excalibur 9 tray dehydrator to make snacks/food for backpacking trips. I'd have to make a lot to justify the cost though.
We have this outrageous big machine. I can say that it works very well, although it adds an extra energy user to your household.
We go a lot on outdoor trips and need dried food. It is cheaper to make it yourself and also nicer to make your own recipies. I also pick mushrooms that I dry in it.
You doe not need to buy the Excalibur sheets. You will need some kind of sheet, but we were able to find some at a much cheaper store. Not exactly the right size, but with sizzers it comes closer. Paper baking sheet can also be used for e.g. drying tomato saus.
We have one also. It's gotten two big uses: prepping food for a PCT thru-hike, and later prepping food to have easy meals on hand when our baby arrived. Aside from that, I'll admit we do not use it very regularly, but it has definitely more than paid for itself with those two big uses. It has been especially nice to have the dried meals on hand post-baby, with both my husband and myself working outside the home--we each eat a lunch from a dehydrated meal most days, which I'm sure has kept us from eating expensive lunch out on many occasions!
In terms of stupid things I contemplate buying myself, I seem to keep thinking about getting a FitBit. I'm not sure what it would really do for me though, as my phone already has a step tracker. I also keep thinking of how it might be nice to have an InstantPot, even though we are managing pretty well with our current selection of kitchen gadgets.
Post by: doingmybest on November 29, 2016, 10:53:05 AM
I love Heaven and Earth designs though I don't have the guts to use 40 count fabric for anything. 18 count is my limit. I am fond of downloading their free cross stitch designs but they normally take about 80-90 colors plus the fabric so I tend to print them out and stare at them.
It costs a bit on the front end to kit up one of their designs, but if you run the numbers over time it's a pretty mustachian hobby. My first HAED was a 9 page quick stitch and will probably come out somewhere around $2.75/month in entertainment cost. That's without factoring in the extra fabric and floss I have leftover. I could probably get another small project or two out of the fabric and, after starting a few of their designs, I have a decent stash of colors available. When I finish this project and start another I will only buy colors I don't have or that I need more than one of. Some people buy floss by the page as well to spread costs out over time.
Well, I didn't think I was lusting after anything right now. Then I checked the HAED website. So now there's that. Thanks. Thanks, so much.
Post by: Stash Engineer on November 29, 2016, 11:35:52 AM
Post by: HipGnosis on November 29, 2016, 11:57:53 AM
I'm really lusting after an aquaponics system right now. I want to build a bathtub system to keep it cheap but SO says no way am I putting bathtubs in the back yard. She has approved the building of a 2-unit IBC system, but I'm reluctant to spend that much $$ and moving it (we are renting) at some point in the future would really suck.I hadda google 'IBC'... I'd rather have bathtubs in my yard. But of course, I'm picturing clawfoot bathtubs, which are not cheap and certainly not easy to move, so I really don't have a clue what you're talking about...
What will you grow?
Post by: DebtFreeinPhilly on November 29, 2016, 12:43:46 PM
Post by: WootWoot on November 29, 2016, 01:03:40 PM
This, after I just cleared out ones I wasn't using.
Post by: Stash Engineer on November 29, 2016, 01:26:42 PM
I'm really lusting after an aquaponics system right now. I want to build a bathtub system to keep it cheap but SO says no way am I putting bathtubs in the back yard. She has approved the building of a 2-unit IBC system, but I'm reluctant to spend that much $$ and moving it (we are renting) at some point in the future would really suck.I hadda google 'IBC'... I'd rather have bathtubs in my yard. But of course, I'm picturing clawfoot bathtubs, which are not cheap and certainly not easy to move, so I really don't have a clue what you're talking about...
What will you grow?
Unfortunately, claw foot bathtubs are expensive and heavy! I actually meant old fiberglass tubs that people have removed during renovations that can be found on CL for under $25 each. I could build a nice base for them with some sort of decorative wood. Plan would be to grow mainly lettuce, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, zuchini, things we eat a lot of.
Post by: Poundwise on November 29, 2016, 01:52:19 PM
Post by: Kitsunegari on November 29, 2016, 04:52:30 PM
My X works fine, so what if they are not optimal? Sigh.
I feel your pain. There are so many things I'd like to upgrade, but the sub-par version I already have is functional enough so I can't really justify it. Then again, when the temptation strikes me I come here to remind myself that "a millionaire is made ten bucks at a time".
Post by: Frugalman19 on November 30, 2016, 08:02:30 AM
Post by: Taran Wanderer on November 30, 2016, 11:17:09 PM
2001-2003 Ford F250/F350 7.3L diesel 4-door pick up truck. They cost about $9,000-$18,000 depending on the trim level. Gets stupid MPG but owning a farm does necessitate owning a big ridiculous truck, right?
Okay, I get the 7.3 lust, but could you save some money by buying a 6.0, doing the EGR delete and a few other upgrades, and still get all the utility and the diesel with similar reliability after the upgrades?
Post by: katstache92 on December 01, 2016, 10:04:56 AM
Other things that are much to expensive for me to just up and buy it: an electric car or prius. Someday... once my current car bites it.
Post by: dude on December 01, 2016, 01:05:58 PM
Post by: rothwem on December 01, 2016, 02:09:36 PM
2001-2003 Ford F250/F350 7.3L diesel 4-door pick up truck. They cost about $9,000-$18,000 depending on the trim level. Gets stupid MPG but owning a farm does necessitate owning a big ridiculous truck, right?
Okay, I get the 7.3 lust, but could you save some money by buying a 6.0, doing the EGR delete and a few other upgrades, and still get all the utility and the diesel with similar reliability after the upgrades?
Gah, I've known a few friends and coworkers with 7.3 PS trucks. They'll run forever...if you keep fixing them. MPG is only slightly better than the gassers, and not good enough for DD use, so you need a second vehicle most times anyways. Don't fall into the trap.
If you need a farm/work truck, the smart buy is an early/mid-90's F250 with the 460 big block, available for under 2k here in NC.
Post by: Chris22 on December 01, 2016, 02:55:26 PM
Post by: DebtFreeinPhilly on December 02, 2016, 07:24:54 AM
2001-2003 Ford F250/F350 7.3L diesel 4-door pick up truck. They cost about $9,000-$18,000 depending on the trim level. Gets stupid MPG but owning a farm does necessitate owning a big ridiculous truck, right?
Okay, I get the 7.3 lust, but could you save some money by buying a 6.0, doing the EGR delete and a few other upgrades, and still get all the utility and the diesel with similar reliability after the upgrades?
The 6.0Ls have numerous problems and major repair bills when they go over 150,000 miles. Thats why you see so many for sale cheaply. I have talked to local Ford mechanics, diesel mechanics, and gearheads about getting a diesel truck (doesn't matter which brand they prefer) and almost all have said to avoid the 6.0L PSD diesels.
Also, for me, the 7.3L can run on B100 with no upgrades required. My plan is to produce biodiesel in small batches (30 gallons or less) to run my farm equipment so why not get a truck that can use it too.
Gah, I've known a few friends and coworkers with 7.3 PS trucks. They'll run forever...if you keep fixing them. MPG is only slightly better than the gassers, and not good enough for DD use, so you need a second vehicle most times anyways. Don't fall into the trap.
If you need a farm/work truck, the smart buy is an early/mid-90's F250 with the 460 big block, available for under 2k here in NC.
I will keep an eye out for the mid 90s F250s., thanks for the heads up. The 7.3L was meant as a spare car/farm truck that would be driven very little. My work gives me a take home car but I can only use it for work purposes so my DD is taken care of. I have seen some of the southern trucks for cheap online. I am cautious about them because they haven't been sprayed in the undercariage to prevent rust build up from salt.
Post by: EconDiva on December 02, 2016, 07:35:12 AM
Since selling my last one I haven't done any and I miss fulfilling that creative side of myself.
ETA: I realize the title says 'right now'...I've been lusting over another camera for like 3 years.
Post by: JLee on December 02, 2016, 09:22:19 AM
Every time I come back from being at the family cabin (was hunting before Thanksgiving) knocking about in the woods, I come back desperately wanting an SUV, preferably a Hemi Grand Cherokee. Unfortunately I know they have the build quality, longevity, and reliability of a Lego house assembled by my 4y/o, so no dice yet, but the fever is always there. Not even sure it would fit in my parking spot in my office parking garage.
Lexus GX470's are getting ridiculously cheap now (often less than a comparable 4Runner, while being just as capable but nicer), and they'll run well past 200k without breaking a sweat.
Post by: Icecreamarsenal on December 02, 2016, 09:50:17 AM
Anyway, I bought the 2017 honda ridgeline I was lusting after today. 40k cash. Ah well. Not mustachian at all. What am i doing on these forums??
Post by: Chris22 on December 02, 2016, 10:43:58 AM
Every time I come back from being at the family cabin (was hunting before Thanksgiving) knocking about in the woods, I come back desperately wanting an SUV, preferably a Hemi Grand Cherokee. Unfortunately I know they have the build quality, longevity, and reliability of a Lego house assembled by my 4y/o, so no dice yet, but the fever is always there. Not even sure it would fit in my parking spot in my office parking garage.
Lexus GX470's are getting ridiculously cheap now (often less than a comparable 4Runner, while being just as capable but nicer), and they'll run well past 200k without breaking a sweat.
I know it. I've thought about that. On the plus side, there are a zillion around here because all the soccer moms drive them and obviously don't them off road, on the minus side you look like one of a zillion soccer moms.
Post by: BlueHouse on December 02, 2016, 11:29:34 AM
A new salt grinder, as I drop ours last night :-(Is there actually any reason to have a salt mill? Freshly ground pepper? Sure. But salt should not be losing any of its flavor by being pre-ground.
Post by: brute on December 02, 2016, 11:45:50 AM
A new salt grinder, as I drop ours last night :-(Is there actually any reason to have a salt mill? Freshly ground pepper? Sure. But salt should not be losing any of its flavor by being pre-ground.
Table salt is gross, kosher is good for a lot of things, but not really for finishing a dish. Being able to adjust the grind size on a nice finishing salt can really take a meal up a notch.
Yes, food is sort of my obsession, how could you tell?
Currently I'm lusting after a new brewing setup. It's "only" $7k and very pretty. My current home brew setup is pretty decent, but I'd like to go all stainless. Buuut, my picnic cooler mash tun still works just fine, my mismatched kettles hold water just fine, and my current natural gas burned works just fine. So yeah, it really is just because it looks nice.
Post by: Channel-Z on December 02, 2016, 01:09:31 PM
Post by: dragoncar on December 02, 2016, 01:16:23 PM
A new salt grinder, as I drop ours last night :-(Is there actually any reason to have a salt mill? Freshly ground pepper? Sure. But salt should not be losing any of its flavor by being pre-ground.
Table salt is gross, kosher is good for a lot of things, but not really for finishing a dish. Being able to adjust the grind size on a nice finishing salt can really take a meal up a notch.
Yes, food is sort of my obsession, how could you tell?
Currently I'm lusting after a new brewing setup. It's "only" $7k and very pretty. My current home brew setup is pretty decent, but I'd like to go all stainless. Buuut, my picnic cooler mash tun still works just fine, my mismatched kettles hold water just fine, and my current natural gas burned works just fine. So yeah, it really is just because it looks nice.
Finally I can rationalize the salt Grinder I bought 13 years ago and never used. All I have to do is buy some nice finishing salts
Post by: Kevin S. on December 02, 2016, 01:34:04 PM
Why? Future-proofing? No such thing with TVs. I'm thinking roll upp-able, folding TVs in the next 10-15, right?
Anyway, I bought the 2017 honda ridgeline I was lusting after today. 40k cash. Ah well. Not mustachian at all. What am i doing on these forums??
Ugh! Man I feel your pain. After sitting in one at the dealership I can see why you bought one. I want a base fwd model ! Might buy one (very slight chance) once they come down in price and I can find a good clean used one. I don't need anywhere near that much truck. My 4 cylinder ranger has been a tank.
Currently lusting after a 92 Toyota mr2 turbo that a friend is selling. Always wanted one ! So hard not to buy lol
Post by: JLee on December 02, 2016, 02:44:47 PM
Why? Future-proofing? No such thing with TVs. I'm thinking roll upp-able, folding TVs in the next 10-15, right?
Anyway, I bought the 2017 honda ridgeline I was lusting after today. 40k cash. Ah well. Not mustachian at all. What am i doing on these forums??
Ugh! Man I feel your pain. After sitting in one at the dealership I can see why you bought one. I want a base fwd model ! Might buy one (very slight chance) once they come down in price and I can find a good clean used one. I don't need anywhere near that much truck. My 4 cylinder ranger has been a tank.
Currently lusting after a 92 Toyota mr2 turbo that a friend is selling. Always wanted one ! So hard not to buy lol
I've had a '91 for 8+ years now. They're fun. :)
Post by: Kevin S. on December 02, 2016, 04:36:13 PM
Turbo or NA ?
My fiancé is a Toyota fanatic. We currently own an 89 Toyota corolla wagon alltrac. She wants to find another 89 corolla 2 door sr5
Also another lusty lusterson in regards to fun mode of transport
THe only motorcycle I wish I never sold...
Honda cbr 1100xx blackbird - with low miles !
Why? Future-proofing? No such thing with TVs. I'm thinking roll upp-able, folding TVs in the next 10-15, right?
Anyway, I bought the 2017 honda ridgeline I was lusting after today. 40k cash. Ah well. Not mustachian at all. What am i doing on these forums??
Ugh! Man I feel your pain. After sitting in one at the dealership I can see why you bought one. I want a base fwd model ! Might buy one (very slight chance) once they come down in price and I can find a good clean used one. I don't need anywhere near that much truck. My 4 cylinder ranger has been a tank.
Currently lusting after a 92 Toyota mr2 turbo that a friend is selling. Always wanted one ! So hard not to buy lol
I've had a '91 for 8+ years now. They're fun. :)
Post by: JLee on December 04, 2016, 05:03:52 PM
Awesome ! Not to thread hijack but do you mind posting some pics ?
Turbo or NA ?
My fiancé is a Toyota fanatic. We currently own an 89 Toyota corolla wagon alltrac. She wants to find another 89 corolla 2 door sr5
Also another lusty lusterson in regards to fun mode of transport
THe only motorcycle I wish I never sold...
Honda cbr 1100xx blackbird - with low miles !
Why? Future-proofing? No such thing with TVs. I'm thinking roll upp-able, folding TVs in the next 10-15, right?
Anyway, I bought the 2017 honda ridgeline I was lusting after today. 40k cash. Ah well. Not mustachian at all. What am i doing on these forums??
Ugh! Man I feel your pain. After sitting in one at the dealership I can see why you bought one. I want a base fwd model ! Might buy one (very slight chance) once they come down in price and I can find a good clean used one. I don't need anywhere near that much truck. My 4 cylinder ranger has been a tank.
Currently lusting after a 92 Toyota mr2 turbo that a friend is selling. Always wanted one ! So hard not to buy lol
I've had a '91 for 8+ years now. They're fun. :)
Turbo (http://freshblacktop.com/pics/mr2/460whp.jpg).
http://i.imgur.com/owprXFD.png
https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/jlees-1991-toyota-mr2-turbo-build-thread.2127356/
https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/jlees-1991-toyota-mr2-turbo-build-thread-part-2.2483251/
It's my biggest non-MMM downfall, haha.
Post by: Warlord1986 on December 04, 2016, 05:47:35 PM
A trip to Thailand. Or Norway. Or Dubai.
A garnet ring for my mom for Christmas. She's gonna get it, but it's still pretty silly. She's 68 and has a lot of jewelry. But she's wanted one for years and the local jewelry shop has one for $160 so I'm splurging this year.
Update: Mom is getting her ring. I went by the shop and they had one on sale. $85. :)
Post by: TravelJunkyQC on December 05, 2016, 07:26:18 AM
My BF and most of my friends are skiers, and it's really difficult to follow them when they're skinning up backcountry and I'm walking with my board on my back. A split board would allow me to skin alongside with them, which would be nice. But they're expensive. And outdoor sports are my greatest financial vice/pleasure/fuck-it-I'm-buying...
Thank you for that explanation, I had no idea what split boards were for. I thought it was some sort of gateway for you "knuckle-draggers" to transition to the civilized side of snow sports ;)
And please note, I am kidding about that knuckle-dragger, it is standard banter between boarders and skiers :)
No worries.... you uptight, no-fun, old-school skier...
*joke, of course!*
Post by: Kevin S. on December 05, 2016, 10:02:22 AM
Awesome ! Not to thread hijack but do you mind posting some pics ?
Turbo or NA ?
My fiancé is a Toyota fanatic. We currently own an 89 Toyota corolla wagon alltrac. She wants to find another 89 corolla 2 door sr5
Also another lusty lusterson in regards to fun mode of transport
THe only motorcycle I wish I never sold...
Honda cbr 1100xx blackbird - with low miles !
Why? Future-proofing? No such thing with TVs. I'm thinking roll upp-able, folding TVs in the next 10-15, right?
Anyway, I bought the 2017 honda ridgeline I was lusting after today. 40k cash. Ah well. Not mustachian at all. What am i doing on these forums??
Ugh! Man I feel your pain. After sitting in one at the dealership I can see why you bought one. I want a base fwd model ! Might buy one (very slight chance) once they come down in price and I can find a good clean used one. I don't need anywhere near that much truck. My 4 cylinder ranger has been a tank.
Currently lusting after a 92 Toyota mr2 turbo that a friend is selling. Always wanted one ! So hard not to buy lol
I've had a '91 for 8+ years now. They're fun. :)
Turbo (http://freshblacktop.com/pics/mr2/460whp.jpg).
http://i.imgur.com/owprXFD.png
https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/jlees-1991-toyota-mr2-turbo-build-thread.2127356/
https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/jlees-1991-toyota-mr2-turbo-build-thread-part-2.2483251/
It's my biggest non-MMM downfall, haha.
Beautiful sw20 ! looks like a really fun car ! Definitly not MMM approved but that's ok. I figure as long as you are still able to save, live frugal then why not blow your money on what makes you happy ! For me cars / motorcycles are my only true passion worth blowing money on lol.
Post by: Icecreamarsenal on December 05, 2016, 10:19:45 AM
Also been getting into hunting, picked up an elite bow a month ago. My hobbies are transitioning into the free stuff but the initial outlay seems high...
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Post by: Slinky on December 05, 2016, 10:42:14 AM
I love Heaven and Earth designs though I don't have the guts to use 40 count fabric for anything. 18 count is my limit. I am fond of downloading their free cross stitch designs but they normally take about 80-90 colors plus the fabric so I tend to print them out and stare at them.
It costs a bit on the front end to kit up one of their designs, but if you run the numbers over time it's a pretty mustachian hobby. My first HAED was a 9 page quick stitch and will probably come out somewhere around $2.75/month in entertainment cost. That's without factoring in the extra fabric and floss I have leftover. I could probably get another small project or two out of the fabric and, after starting a few of their designs, I have a decent stash of colors available. When I finish this project and start another I will only buy colors I don't have or that I need more than one of. Some people buy floss by the page as well to spread costs out over time.
Well, I didn't think I was lusting after anything right now. Then I checked the HAED website. So now there's that. Thanks. Thanks, so much.
Hahahaha! Oops? Well, if you want to indulge in a more Mustachian fashion I advise you that they have sales fairly regularly, up to 50% off charts and Michaels/Joanns usually have floss sales or 25% off total purchase coupons every so often.
Post by: HAPPYINAZ on December 05, 2016, 12:16:03 PM
A new salt grinder, as I drop ours last night :-(Is there actually any reason to have a salt mill? Freshly ground pepper? Sure. But salt should not be losing any of its flavor by being pre-ground.
Table salt is gross, kosher is good for a lot of things, but not really for finishing a dish. Being able to adjust the grind size on a nice finishing salt can really take a meal up a notch.
Yes, food is sort of my obsession, how could you tell?
Currently I'm lusting after a new brewing setup. It's "only" $7k and very pretty. My current home brew setup is pretty decent, but I'd like to go all stainless. Buuut, my picnic cooler mash tun still works just fine, my mismatched kettles hold water just fine, and my current natural gas burned works just fine. So yeah, it really is just because it looks nice.
Finally I can rationalize the salt Grinder I bought 13 years ago and never used. All I have to do is buy some nice finishing salts
do an act of kindness and mail it to Kitsunegari who just broke theirs :)
Post by: partgypsy on December 05, 2016, 12:44:43 PM
Post by: andy85 on December 05, 2016, 01:08:52 PM
Post by: partgypsy on December 05, 2016, 01:39:54 PM
A certain person. They're not stupid, but my lust is.
To take the following out of context:I won't do it, but that doesn't stop me from looking.
I know what you mean. As a facebook meme last line is "the nice, attractive heterosexual men are married." I could, but not going to go there.
Post by: partgypsy on December 05, 2016, 01:43:13 PM
A silk comforter, and a couple of sets of new sheets.
My duvet comforter feels too hot lately, and the sheets are old and dingy.
But it's all expenses I can postpone for years, and there is no point in having nice stuff with a baby in the house, so I'll wait until my youngest will be in school :-D
Unless your baby is sleeping in your bed, go ahead and splurge on good bedding! The rest of the house yes will get trashed especially things like leather sofas, fine dishware and rugs, but the bed should be your domain. FYI:If you do have your child sleeping in your bed because they are sick, do not give them the colored cough syrup!
Post by: lifeanon269 on December 05, 2016, 01:59:15 PM
Post by: Kevin S. on December 05, 2016, 02:30:08 PM
The stupidest thing I am lusting after at the moment is virtual reality, like the HTC Vive. I'm going to refrain from buying it as I know that the amount of time spent actually using it would never justify the $800 cost. But the lust is still there and VR just seems so cool! The idea of VR has been a sci-fi dream since childhood and the thought that it is finally starting to become a consumer reality is pretty awesome. Hopefully it'll be cheap enough someday that my mustachian conscience will allow me to buy one!
Ugh I'm with you on that ! Check out the ps4 pro with vr headset ! Amazing stuff ! I will buy one used when prices are dirt cheap and hopefully not get eye herpes... haha
Post by: Jalapeno on December 05, 2016, 04:55:58 PM
Post by: BuffaloStache on December 05, 2016, 08:43:39 PM
The stupidest thing I am lusting after at the moment is virtual reality, like the HTC Vive. I'm going to refrain from buying it as I know that the amount of time spent actually using it would never justify the $800 cost. But the lust is still there and VR just seems so cool! The idea of VR has been a sci-fi dream since childhood and the thought that it is finally starting to become a consumer reality is pretty awesome. Hopefully it'll be cheap enough someday that my mustachian conscience will allow me to buy one!
Ugh I'm with you on that ! Check out the ps4 pro with vr headset ! Amazing stuff ! I will buy one used when prices are dirt cheap and hopefully not get eye herpes... haha
I have a friend who got a Vive as a present, and playing with his has made me want one too.... The only solace I've seen is that pretty much all the games for it out now are glorified mini-games. The tech is still in its infancy but has a TON of potential.
Post by: Kitsunegari on December 07, 2016, 07:11:11 PM
A new salt grinder, as I drop ours last night :-(Is there actually any reason to have a salt mill? Freshly ground pepper? Sure. But salt should not be losing any of its flavor by being pre-ground.
My in-laws send regularly care packages from France that include salt de Guerande, so we use it pretty much on everything, but it needs to be grounded because otherwise the flocons are too big and we basically have salt pebbles on our food.
Post by: steviesterno on December 08, 2016, 02:57:22 PM
I am lusting for a ~$2,500 watch. I've loved this watch for at least three years and it has remained the one watch at the top of my buy list since. Many other watches have peaked my interest only to be removed from my list, but this one is a beauty. I saw it in person not that long ago and it was even better. I love watches but so far I haven't bought any for myself outside of a $100 I bought when I graduated college. The watches I have have been gifts. I just feel weird dropping that much cash on a single item at 27 when I know I could invest it and have it be a lot more in a few years.
What watch?! My parents got me an Omega Seamster when I graduated as a Doctor. I could have taken the money and lived for a month, or the watch. Sure it's expensive for something that tells time, but it's the only jewelry I wear besides now a wedding ring. It's been worn faithfully for almost 8 years now, and it's a daily reminder that I can conquer difficult things I set my mind to. So I see it as worth it. I will also give it to my son at some point.
Post by: StartingEarly on December 08, 2016, 03:43:01 PM
Post by: snogirl on December 08, 2016, 04:58:18 PM
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Post by: SeaEhm on December 09, 2016, 05:01:07 PM
I want a 9 ft concert Steinway & Sons grand piano. They're about $100k. More realistically I'll be getting something in the $40k range like a Yamaha, used Steinway, etc. I just want one that speaks and sings to me :)Found it!
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Post by: 2Birds1Stone on December 10, 2016, 02:59:10 PM
1) A house w/ a 2-3 car garage
2) 2017 Corvette Grand Sport
Currently live in a rented apartment with street parking and drive a paid off 8 year old Japanese car.
Went to the dealer and sat in a Watkins Grey Metallic Grand Sport last weekend........was soo tempted to pull the trigger......thank god I don't have a garage yet lol.
Post by: t5inside on December 10, 2016, 03:02:49 PM
Someone smack me :p
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on December 10, 2016, 03:09:46 PM
Sigh... http://www.wirewheel.com/2011-Lotus-Evora-for-sale.html (http://www.wirewheel.com/2011-Lotus-Evora-for-sale.html). It's the V6 out of a Camry, so it's basically like buying a Camry, right?
Someone smack me :p
I have a friend from Utah who had a Lotus Elise for 2 years, drove it for 19k miles, and sold it for a $4k profit.
Some of those rarer, heavily depreciated cars are actually pretty darn awesome! I think his Elise got something like 32 mpg highway lol.
Post by: t5inside on December 10, 2016, 03:16:04 PM
Sigh... http://www.wirewheel.com/2011-Lotus-Evora-for-sale.html (http://www.wirewheel.com/2011-Lotus-Evora-for-sale.html). It's the V6 out of a Camry, so it's basically like buying a Camry, right?
Someone smack me :p
I have a friend from Utah who had a Lotus Elise for 2 years, drove it for 19k miles, and sold it for a $4k profit.
Some of those rarer, heavily depreciated cars are actually pretty darn awesome! I think his Elise got something like 32 mpg highway lol.
You're not helping! And yeah, the Elise uses the motor out of the Toyota Matrix/Toyota Celica, so theoretically ownership costs are cheap if you don't mind doing your own maintenance.
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on December 10, 2016, 03:28:59 PM
Sigh... http://www.wirewheel.com/2011-Lotus-Evora-for-sale.html (http://www.wirewheel.com/2011-Lotus-Evora-for-sale.html). It's the V6 out of a Camry, so it's basically like buying a Camry, right?
Someone smack me :p
I have a friend from Utah who had a Lotus Elise for 2 years, drove it for 19k miles, and sold it for a $4k profit.
Some of those rarer, heavily depreciated cars are actually pretty darn awesome! I think his Elise got something like 32 mpg highway lol.
You're not helping! And yeah, the Elise uses the motor out of the Toyota Matrix/Toyota Celica, so theoretically ownership costs are cheap if you don't mind doing your own maintenance.
Haha, you won't get any sympathy from me. I'm a car guy, to keep myself honest...I rent an apartment without a garage. Forces me to own cars that I don't mind parking out on the street lol.
Post by: darkadams00 on December 10, 2016, 08:12:10 PM
Scratched my itch this week after 8 months of CL watching---mint, used Specialized with Ultegra bits all around. Quick switch of pedals, seat, and tires and I'm good to go at < 40% of the new price.
Gotta love folks who buy expensive stuff on a whim so they can sell it to me later.
Post by: gimp on December 10, 2016, 09:41:04 PM
Then I can take the LS1 I have out, clean it up, upgrade it, and stick it into a current gen miata or similar.
That's seriously stupid shit I am lusting after, and I think I'll make the first part happen in the next ~5 years.
Post by: Kevin S. on December 12, 2016, 11:09:15 AM
Dart's billet aluminum LS block and heads, forged rotating assembly, ~6.6L displacement. Proper dished pistons and cam for a blower. Mated to a fully upgraded T56 magnum or TR6060 6-speed. Probably cost me $15k to get it built, assembled, and swapped in...
Then I can take the LS1 I have out, clean it up, upgrade it, and stick it into a current gen miata or similar.
That's seriously stupid shit I am lusting after, and I think I'll make the first part happen in the next ~5 years.
You sir are my hero ! In my less mustachian years I bought and built a 302 Miata. Super fun! Super easy to spin out of control lol.
Post by: zazpowered on December 12, 2016, 11:29:45 AM
Post by: BuffaloStache on December 12, 2016, 07:23:05 PM
Post by: freeedom on December 12, 2016, 09:28:14 PM
My plan is to upgrade the house a bit, enjoy the upgrades for a few years and then rent the house out and buy a new one. I have 13 years left on the mortgage.
Post by: gimp on December 12, 2016, 10:07:45 PM
You sir are my hero ! In my less mustachian years I bought and built a 302 Miata. Super fun! Super easy to spin out of control lol.
Got photos?
The new miatas are great because an LS fits into them with no cutting of the firewall, nothing. Everything works, and the LS is so small and light that the weight distribution is hardly worse.
I'd love to see your 302 miata!
Post by: misshathaway on December 13, 2016, 08:49:46 AM
Post by: begood on December 13, 2016, 08:59:13 AM
An Amazon Dot. I have an iPad 2 sitting on top of the refrig in the kitchen that can do everything the Dot can do, except that it's not hands free b/c Siri does not run on the iPad 2, so every once in awhile I have to clean dirty hands spots off the iPad screen. Evil insidious advertising worms have made it into my head.
The Amazon Dot is on sale for $39.99 today...
Post by: Kevin S. on December 13, 2016, 09:37:29 AM
You sir are my hero ! In my less mustachian years I bought and built a 302 Miata. Super fun! Super easy to spin out of control lol.
Got photos?
The new miatas are great because an LS fits into them with no cutting of the firewall, nothing. Everything works, and the LS is so small and light that the weight distribution is hardly worse.
I'd love to see your 302 miata!
the nd Miata is apparently a really great chassis ! I'm scared to test drive one lol. Pretty sure it will come home with me. The nc is underrated but still a Miata = very fun, composed and the turn in is better (especially at the limit) then my na (pre 302 swap)
here is the build thread.
http://www.v8miata.net/members/tommyd426-3604-albums-bp-miata-project-82/
Post by: BuffaloStache on December 13, 2016, 01:05:20 PM
The Amazon Dot is on sale for $39.99 today...
Not helpful, haha. Just remember, you already have something that fills the need, and also that millions of people before you have thrived without having this thing.
Post by: dragoncar on December 13, 2016, 01:08:35 PM
The Amazon Dot is on sale for $39.99 today...
Not helpful, haha. Just remember, you already have something that fills the need, and also that millions of people before you have thrived without having this thing.
And the Amazon dot is just an NSA bug that they make you pay for yourself
Post by: Metric Mouse on December 13, 2016, 02:16:13 PM
The Amazon Dot is on sale for $39.99 today...
Not helpful, haha. Just remember, you already have something that fills the need, and also that millions of people before you have thrived without having this thing.
And the Amazon dot is just an NSA bug that they make you pay for yourself
Everyone should pay their fair share of government surveillance programs.
Post by: BuffaloStache on December 13, 2016, 06:39:00 PM
Post by: gimp on December 13, 2016, 07:25:12 PM
And the Amazon dot is just an NSA bug that they make you pay for yourself
Not really fair. I know the security people at Amazon, you'd be impressed by how secure the amazon echo etc is.
Post by: gimp on December 13, 2016, 07:30:42 PM
the nd Miata is apparently a really great chassis ! I'm scared to test drive one lol. Pretty sure it will come home with me. The nc is underrated but still a Miata = very fun, composed and the turn in is better (especially at the limit) then my na (pre 302 swap)
here is the build thread.
http://www.v8miata.net/members/tommyd426-3604-albums-bp-miata-project-82/
Super kickass. Thanks.
Post by: dragoncar on December 13, 2016, 10:08:55 PM
And the Amazon dot is just an NSA bug that they make you pay for yourself
Not really fair. I know the security people at Amazon, you'd be impressed by how secure the amazon echo etc is.
It may be secure from outside attack, but not from secret warrants and wiretaps at the data center. I'm not just picking on Amazon, though, this is a potential problem with equivalent MS, Apple, and Google services
Post by: StartingEarly on December 14, 2016, 01:54:34 AM
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on December 14, 2016, 02:24:45 AM
Honda Insight with a manual transmission. I already have a car but I want something to take on long trip adventures that gets better than 25mpg. It probably will never pay itself back in saved fuel when you account for insurance and maintenance costs but it seems like a fun toy to have.
If you want fun, get a cheap s2000
If you want neo-environmentalist get an Insight/Prius
Post by: JLee on December 14, 2016, 08:38:54 AM
Honda Insight with a manual transmission. I already have a car but I want something to take on long trip adventures that gets better than 25mpg. It probably will never pay itself back in saved fuel when you account for insurance and maintenance costs but it seems like a fun toy to have.
If you want fun, get a cheap s2000
If you want neo-environmentalist get an Insight/Prius
The first gen Insights are really cool.
Post by: StartingEarly on December 14, 2016, 12:54:55 PM
Honda Insight with a manual transmission. I already have a car but I want something to take on long trip adventures that gets better than 25mpg. It probably will never pay itself back in saved fuel when you account for insurance and maintenance costs but it seems like a fun toy to have.
If you want fun, get a cheap s2000
If you want neo-environmentalist get an Insight/Prius
My degree is an associate in Electric Power Engineering Technology, so yes, fun, just not everyone's idea of it. I like that it can go over 500 miles on a tank very easily and that the inside can be modded out to fit a bed even though it's so tiny. I like the idea of being able to venture off into the great unknown without having to worry about where fuel stations are or how much the trip will cost me.
Post by: dude on December 14, 2016, 01:12:28 PM
Post by: rantk81 on December 15, 2016, 09:04:10 AM
Post by: StartingEarly on December 15, 2016, 01:56:59 PM
Post by: Stachless on December 15, 2016, 03:09:56 PM
Oh man, totally lusting after an AirDog self-tracking aerial drone (www.airdog.com) for a backcountry ski trip to Iceland this spring! But it's $1600!!! But damn, I was really close to buying this thing . . . However, saw many reviews online that said the company's customer service is abysmal/non-existent. So I went to their Facebook page, which said they usually respond to inquiries within 1 day, and I sent them an inquiry, basically saying "hey I REALLY want to buy your product but have concerns about these reviews, please convince me they're wrong" . . . and have heard NOTHING from them since I sent it 3 weeks ago!! So much for that purchase.
I realize I'm being a pimple on the a$$ of Mustachianism here, but the DJI 3 Standard drone also has 'follow-me' mode and is a mere $400 (at both Target and Fry's in the USA).
Good luck!
Post by: katstache92 on December 16, 2016, 06:21:30 AM
Every time I see a deal for one of these I have to remind myself that it's a stupid little toy and it probably wouldn't be used as much as I think it would be and that it'll just sit around and collect dust etc. etc. etc. And yet when another deal shows up, man do I want it again. $120 right now at Bed Bath & Beyond.
A Sphero BB-8 unit with the force control wrist band. Man do I want one so badly. Sad nerd.
Post by: dude on December 16, 2016, 07:14:51 AM
Oh man, totally lusting after an AirDog self-tracking aerial drone (www.airdog.com) for a backcountry ski trip to Iceland this spring! But it's $1600!!! But damn, I was really close to buying this thing . . . However, saw many reviews online that said the company's customer service is abysmal/non-existent. So I went to their Facebook page, which said they usually respond to inquiries within 1 day, and I sent them an inquiry, basically saying "hey I REALLY want to buy your product but have concerns about these reviews, please convince me they're wrong" . . . and have heard NOTHING from them since I sent it 3 weeks ago!! So much for that purchase.
I realize I'm being a pimple on the a$$ of Mustachianism here, but the DJI 3 Standard drone also has 'follow-me' mode and is a mere $400 (at both Target and Fry's in the USA).
Good luck!
Saw that, but in all the reviews I looked at, it doesn't come close to the true self-tracking function of the AirDog, and the AirDog is made specifically for "extreme" sports use, so it compacts nicely for carrying in or on a backpack. The Lily is one that has promise, and it's "only" $1,000, but they haven't rolled out production yet.
Post by: TightFistedScot on December 16, 2016, 07:20:54 AM
Will likely make a used Audi A3 happen at some point when I need a car again, though I don't like the new sedan styles. I prefer the older hatchbacks. And of course lots of customization like 19 or 20" rims, tint, matte wrap.
Post by: GoingConcern on December 16, 2016, 09:18:30 AM
Maybe I'll get the Model 3 in a few years if the reviews are good.
Post by: Kevin S. on December 16, 2016, 01:16:17 PM
Tesla Model X but I can't justify spending 30% of my net worth on a car.
Maybe I'll get the Model 3 in a few years if the reviews are good.
Just saw a modified Model X outside of my work. It had some big fancy wheels on it and a really loud stereo. It looked terrible with those wagon wheels lol.
Save your money , 5-10 yrs from now that cool new fancy tech will be cheap when (hopefully) 300 miles to charge is the norm.
Chevy bolt is an awesome drive BTW. Was able to test drive one with some of my fancy automotive journalist friends. Really nice vehicle for the price. Lots of pickup / instant torque as well !
What I'm currently lusting after is a 2016 Miata club - ugh... such a great little roadster. Fiance is on board and wants me to buy what makes me happy. I'm still having doubts, I could purchase a used one for just around 20k right now. Do I wan to though? Meh...it's a big time lust that is for sure !
Who knows what silly automotive pursuits I will want next week.
Post by: GoingConcern on December 16, 2016, 02:03:49 PM
Tesla Model X but I can't justify spending 30% of my net worth on a car.
Maybe I'll get the Model 3 in a few years if the reviews are good.
Just saw a modified Model X outside of my work. It had some big fancy wheels on it and a really loud stereo. It looked terrible with those wagon wheels lol.
Save your money , 5-10 yrs from now that cool new fancy tech will be cheap when (hopefully) 300 miles to charge is the norm.
Chevy bolt is an awesome drive BTW. Was able to test drive one with some of my fancy automotive journalist friends. Really nice vehicle for the price. Lots of pickup / instant torque as well !
What I'm currently lusting after is a 2016 Miata club - ugh... such a great little roadster. Fiance is on board and wants me to buy what makes me happy. I'm still having doubts, I could purchase a used one for just around 20k right now. Do I wan to though? Meh...it's a big time lust that is for sure !
Who knows what silly automotive pursuits I will want next week.
Yeah I agree with technological advancement and mass production the prices for these cars will decrease.
Post by: ooeei on December 16, 2016, 02:20:38 PM
Post by: BuffaloStache on December 16, 2016, 02:36:51 PM
Tesla Model X but I can't justify spending 30% of my net worth on a car.
Maybe I'll get the Model 3 in a few years if the reviews are good.
Save your money , 5-10 yrs from now that cool new fancy tech will be cheap when (hopefully) 300 miles to charge is the norm.
Chevy bolt is an awesome drive BTW. Was able to test drive one with some of my fancy automotive journalist friends. Really nice vehicle for the price. Lots of pickup / instant torque as well !
This. Both of my family's current cars are 10 years old. I'm really hoping we can keep both/at least one in working condition until there are some great 300+ miles per charge, fast DC charging (200+ miles of range per 30 minutes of 'fast' charging at superchargers) EVs that come in at $30k or less.
The Bolt has been getting great reviews and seems pretty good, but this article perfectly describes its one major flaw (https://electrek.co/2016/09/14/the-very-good-chevy-bolt-reviews-are-in-but-everyone-forgot-to-ask-the-most-important-question/)- the 'fast charging' isn't fast enough to be practical. While good enough for 99% of trips, it's so close to being perfect that it's annoying they didn't opt to add a faster charging hardware/regime/system as an add-on option.
Post by: Kevin S. on December 16, 2016, 03:49:29 PM
Tesla Model X but I can't justify spending 30% of my net worth on a car.
Maybe I'll get the Model 3 in a few years if the reviews are good.
Save your money , 5-10 yrs from now that cool new fancy tech will be cheap when (hopefully) 300 miles to charge is the norm.
Chevy bolt is an awesome drive BTW. Was able to test drive one with some of my fancy automotive journalist friends. Really nice vehicle for the price. Lots of pickup / instant torque as well !
This. Both of my family's current cars are 10 years old. I'm really hoping we can keep both/at least one in working condition until there are some great 300+ miles per charge, fast DC charging (200+ miles of range per 30 minutes of 'fast' charging at superchargers) EVs that come in at $30k or less.
The Bolt has been getting great reviews and seems pretty good, but this article perfectly describes its one major flaw (https://electrek.co/2016/09/14/the-very-good-chevy-bolt-reviews-are-in-but-everyone-forgot-to-ask-the-most-important-question/)- the 'fast charging' isn't fast enough to be practical. While good enough for 99% of trips, it's so close to being perfect that it's annoying they didn't opt to add a faster charging hardware/regime/system as an add-on option.
Interesting article ! Wonder if they just missed the fast charge option or they couldn't package it and still come in at the 30k or less price point. Or maybe they didn't want to completely kill their own completion - i.e - the volt lol.
Give it time. Next gen bolt (hopefully) will resolve this.
I wish I could just see what our world looks like 100 years from now. Just a little glimpse. I don't need to know my future or anyone else but just the tech advancing only 5-10 yrs from now is exciting enough !
Once super capacitors become standard tech / cheap enough. Graphene tech, solar, etc are super cheap. I see most manufactures going to ev vehicles that get at least 300 e miles to a tank.
Hopefully we are not cluttering up this thread with or ev geek talk lol
Post by: HenryDavid on December 17, 2016, 01:28:40 PM
Would never ever pay for this. But sometimes wish someone would just make it happen . . .
Post by: BTDretire on December 18, 2016, 08:45:39 AM
Can't say I've come up with anything anything particular that
I'm lusting for.
I do want to go to the "Consumer Electronics Show" in Las Vegas.
So, in that effort I will look for a CC with sky miles and see if I can get
enough points for a flight to Las Vegas in Jan 2018.
I heard someone walked 17 miles walked through the venue last year.
Also need to hookup with a vendor that can get me tickets to the event.
I went once about 33 years ago. It was fun then.
Post by: dragoncar on December 18, 2016, 04:52:44 PM
I have been following this thread for a month since it started.
Can't say I've come up with anything anything particular that
I'm lusting for.
I do want to go to the "Consumer Electronics Show" in Las Vegas.
So, in that effort I will look for a CC with sky miles and see if I can get
enough points for a flight to Las Vegas in Jan 2018.
I heard someone walked 17 miles walked through the venue last year.
Also need to hookup with a vendor that can get me tickets to the event.
I went once about 33 years ago. It was fun then.
I went to best buy recently, one of the first times I've gone into an electronics store in a long time. It felt like I was at CES with all the new products on the shelves. I mean, I vaguely knew those types of products existed from being on the internet, but somehow it felt like I was in the future. It doesn't make sense, but I was expecting like fax machines and 28.8k modems.
Post by: RunningintoFI on December 18, 2016, 05:21:03 PM
Post by: mustachepungoeshere on December 18, 2016, 08:23:14 PM
I don't know if this is stupid or even lustful, but I would be extremely happy if 2017 was much better than 2016 has been. I'd pay at least a nickle for next year to be even marginal levels of improvement over this year.
I've heard this over and over recently, from family, friends and colleagues. 2016 seems to have been hard on a lot of people.
Here's hoping 2017 is brighter for you.
Post by: BuffaloStache on December 18, 2016, 08:58:00 PM
I don't know if this is stupid or even lustful, but I would be extremely happy if 2017 was much better than 2016 has been. I'd pay at least a nickle for next year to be even marginal levels of improvement over this year.
100% this. 2016 is a year I can't forget fast enough. Great for me personally for buckling down in mustachianism, but that's about it.
Post by: mustachepungoeshere on December 18, 2016, 09:07:55 PM
Flying business class whenever I fly someplace next.
Would never ever pay for this. But sometimes wish someone would just make it happen . . .
A woman flying business class with Qantas was just served this.
Just trying to make you feel better...
Post by: FIRE Artist on December 19, 2016, 11:38:57 AM
I am lusting after a fine arts certificate through the local university's extension program. Totally useless because I will never pursue a career in fine arts but I am lusting for an academic experience with the arts. I enrolled effective January 2017, it will take me 5 years to complete, taking one class per semester, and about $10k total cost for tuition, books, and supplies. Un-mustachian, but as hobbies go, probably not so terrible?
Post by: Counting_Down on December 19, 2016, 01:56:03 PM
Post by: Freckles on December 19, 2016, 02:43:01 PM
Nice wood or faux-wood blinds throughout my house, to replace the perfectly serviceable but not nice looking cheap metal mini-blinds. I keep telling myself I already have blinds, and they work fine. But the nice ones would just make the house look a little more upscale and classy. They're even pretty cheap now at JC Penney, but I have a ten-room house, so it would add up. I feel silly for wanting them.
I think if you value beauty, it's OK to spend money on it. I mean your house is theoretically where you spend a lot of time and where you should feel happy and comfortable. Some people don't care much about aesthetics or their physical environment (my husband) and for some people it really matters and their surroundings affect their mood (me!). I am very, very slowly replacing our furniture with items I actually like, and little by little, I feel better and better in my home.*
So I'm not encouraging you to spend money, but at least don't feel silly about wanting beauty around you.
*I also have ugly metal blinds I'd like to replace as well, but I'm in a rental. Someday, sigh. For now, I'm working on getting curtains I like so I can just take down the ugly but practical blinds.
Post by: mannerv on December 19, 2016, 03:32:39 PM
Post by: Bicycle_B on December 19, 2016, 03:35:58 PM
I have been following this thread for a month since it started.
Can't say I've come up with anything anything particular that
I'm lusting for.
I do want to go to the "Consumer Electronics Show" in Las Vegas.
So, in that effort I will look for a CC with sky miles and see if I can get
enough points for a flight to Las Vegas in Jan 2018.
I heard someone walked 17 miles walked through the venue last year.
Also need to hookup with a vendor that can get me tickets to the event.
I went once about 33 years ago. It was fun then.
Do you have a Southwest Rapid Rewards VISA? I got one last month that came with 40,000 bonus miles on Southwest:
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/southwest/cardP
It has an annual fee of $100 but also gives 6,000 points/year, roughly $90 worth of flights/year after the initial bonus. Only $1000 spend needed in 3 months after getting the card is needed to qualify for the 40000 mile bonus (equivalent to about $600 in airfare).
Sorry, not meaning to hijack the thread.
Post by: Palindrome on December 19, 2016, 03:58:39 PM
Post by: radtek2112 on December 19, 2016, 07:12:53 PM
Post by: dragoncar on December 19, 2016, 09:05:25 PM
A Patek Philippe Calatrava, for sure. North of 120 000 dollars for the model I am looking at.
I'll take one too
Post by: RysChristensen on December 20, 2016, 04:37:08 PM
Oh, and a submeter GPS
Edit: and yes, 2016 sucked. Improvements for 2017 please. And a brain for the youngest OCD PITA dog before I strangle her.
Post by: Stash Engineer on December 20, 2016, 04:40:30 PM
Post by: BuffaloStache on December 20, 2016, 06:25:26 PM
I'm over my aquaponics lust and have moved on to car stereo! The one in my car is teerrrriible and I want bluetooth capability. I don't want to get too fancy. $300 worth of gear should do it. I'll wait until after the holidays and if the desire is still there, I'll probably go for it.
Do you have an aquaponics system? Its something I'm cautiously optimistic about, but as I don't even have a yard yet it'll be a while before I can experiment.
Post by: jamaicaspanish on December 20, 2016, 08:52:38 PM
I'm over my aquaponics lust and have moved on to car stereo! The one in my car is teerrrriible and I want bluetooth capability. I don't want to get too fancy. $300 worth of gear should do it. I'll wait until after the holidays and if the desire is still there, I'll probably go for it.Just gave in to my stupid lust--bought a bluetooth receiver and two pairs of speakers for our Civic from Crutchfield--installed it all by myself with the instructions included. Only $150.
Post by: Linea_Norway on December 21, 2016, 12:01:46 AM
In the meantime I bought the supermarket's house brand shampoo which isn't any worse than the more expensive alternatives.
Post by: mwulff on December 21, 2016, 12:20:40 AM
A stupid expensive house. Just had to get that out there. We've gone to see it twice now. Somebody with sense, quick!
I'll help you. We went and looked a stupid expensive house (it even had a swimming pool).. At some point in the process we actually sat down a did the math on the number of hours we would have to work to pay for it. And since a paid house is part of our FIRE strategy we had to pay for it.
It came down to 5 more years of slaving for the man. Plus a quadrupling of real estate tax and fixed costs.
We politely declined :) So should you.
Post by: GreenShirt on December 21, 2016, 01:12:19 AM
I'm currently lusting after a vacation getaway package (http://mrmoneymustache.com). It's not the most popular deal out there but ever since hearing about it earlier this year I've been wanting it pretty badly. They offer vacation getaway packages in almost every country and location on Earth, so it's hard not to look at it and daydream about what my "perfect vacation" would look like. And the reviews are excellent, too! Most, if not all of the reviewers say that it's by far the best thing they've ever spent money on. The only problem is that it costs a fortune, even at my income level. I'd have to save up for years just to be able to afford it. I've seen (http://www.madfientist.com/) a (http://jlcollinsnh.com/) few (http://www.gocurrycracker.com/) blogs (http://earlyretirementextreme.com/) write about how you can get a reduced price deal if you're willing to jump through some hoops so that's something I might look into a little bit later.
Ridiculous, right? Someone talk me out of it!
Post by: Linea_Norway on December 21, 2016, 01:52:31 AM
A stupid expensive house. Just had to get that out there. We've gone to see it twice now. Somebody with sense, quick!
Don't do it! Think rationally!
We bought en expensive house a year ago, before I was aware of Mustachianism. We were able to pay for it cash. But I am now in a lot of doubt whether it was a smart move. I could have invested half the value of the house in stocks. Maybe they would have gone up more than the value of the house. I am also not at all sure whether we will get back the same price we paid for it. One advantage is that our community will be joined with the more attractive neighbour community and that will likely make our house attractive for more people. Our current house is also more expensive to live in compared to the previous very cheap house.
The other thing is that we should have bought a house with a rental apartment. In Norway you can rent out such an apartment taxfree. It is also a house that isn't so easy to sell in the future (high price and steep icy roads to it).
Post by: Linea_Norway on December 21, 2016, 01:55:08 AM
I'll bite.
I'm currently lusting after a vacation getaway package (http://mrmoneymustache.com). It's not the most popular deal out there but ever since hearing about it earlier this year I've been wanting it pretty badly. They offer vacation getaway packages in almost every country and location on Earth, so it's hard not to look at it and daydream about what my "perfect vacation" would look like. And the reviews are excellent, too! Most, if not all of the reviewers say that it's by far the best thing they've ever spent money on. The only problem is that it costs a fortune, even at my income level. I'd have to save up for years just to be able to afford it. I've seen (http://www.madfientist.com/) a (http://jlcollinsnh.com/) few (http://www.gocurrycracker.com/) blogs (http://earlyretirementextreme.com/) write about how you can get a reduced price deal if you're willing to jump through some hoops so that's something I might look into a little bit later.
Ridiculous, right? Someone talk me out of it!
Can't you select a location and then see if you can book you own charter flight and cheap B&B (try AirBnB)? Often that is cheaper than the whole package and you can still travel to the same location and have the same kind of vacation. Of course you can pay a lot to let others organize it for you and earn their profit on it.
Post by: Linea_Norway on December 21, 2016, 01:59:01 AM
Lusting after a new triathlon bike. I have one that works. I want an all carbon bike.
Save money and look at the used marked.
My DH recently also bought a new(!) carbon bike. Ha already has a triathlon bike and a racing bike, but this was supposed to be something between a racing bike and an offroad bike. The racing bike will be sold in spring when the used-bicycle pricer are higher.
Post by: GilbertB on December 21, 2016, 03:17:09 AM
In Belgium, the pro teams sell stuff for cheap at the end of the season. You "just" need to know where to show up on what day :)Lusting after a new triathlon bike. I have one that works. I want an all carbon bike.
Save money and look at the used marked.
My DH recently also bought a new(!) carbon bike. Ha already has a triathlon bike and a racing bike, but this was supposed to be something between a racing bike and an offroad bike. The racing bike will be sold in spring when the used-bicycle pricer are higher.
You will be in competitions with fans that want stuff in the current team colours, but the training hacks (bikes 3 years old usually) are often cheap.
However, all the wear parts (bearings etc) are shot. So If you can do the work, it's worth it, if not, get a showroom queen.
I still regret not getting a cross bike from FDJ about 5 years ago, DURAACE 8 speed and steel...
Post by: pbkmaine on December 21, 2016, 04:06:56 AM
I'll bite.
I'm currently lusting after a vacation getaway package (http://mrmoneymustache.com). It's not the most popular deal out there but ever since hearing about it earlier this year I've been wanting it pretty badly. They offer vacation getaway packages in almost every country and location on Earth, so it's hard not to look at it and daydream about what my "perfect vacation" would look like. And the reviews are excellent, too! Most, if not all of the reviewers say that it's by far the best thing they've ever spent money on. The only problem is that it costs a fortune, even at my income level. I'd have to save up for years just to be able to afford it. I've seen (http://www.madfientist.com/) a (http://jlcollinsnh.com/) few (http://www.gocurrycracker.com/) blogs (http://earlyretirementextreme.com/) write about how you can get a reduced price deal if you're willing to jump through some hoops so that's something I might look into a little bit later.
Ridiculous, right? Someone talk me out of it!
I say go for it!
Post by: rothwem on December 21, 2016, 06:08:29 AM
In Belgium, the pro teams sell stuff for cheap at the end of the season. You "just" need to know where to show up on what day :)Lusting after a new triathlon bike. I have one that works. I want an all carbon bike.
Save money and look at the used marked.
My DH recently also bought a new(!) carbon bike. Ha already has a triathlon bike and a racing bike, but this was supposed to be something between a racing bike and an offroad bike. The racing bike will be sold in spring when the used-bicycle pricer are higher.
You will be in competitions with fans that want stuff in the current team colours, but the training hacks (bikes 3 years old usually) are often cheap.
However, all the wear parts (bearings etc) are shot. So If you can do the work, it's worth it, if not, get a showroom queen.
I still regret not getting a cross bike from FDJ about 5 years ago, DURAACE 8 speed and steel...
They do that in America too, you just have to know people. In college, I got most of my training kit from domestic pro teams that were selling the unused clothing after the season was over. Brand new Castelli bibs for $20? Hell yes, I just have to deal with them being bright red and yellow. Brand new Garneau soft shell jersey for $40? Why thank you! I just have to deal with it having a boxed wine company's logo plastered all over it.
Post by: katstache92 on December 21, 2016, 07:19:52 AM
Has anyone else pulled the trigger?
Might be about to. There's a blue xbox one s on sale. I am less able to resist a blue-something than a non-blue-something. Weird, but I really do just like blue that much.
Post by: MrsDinero on December 21, 2016, 07:30:40 AM
A minivan! Specifically a Honda Odyssey. I love my Honda CRV but with 2 babies under 2 I can't carry a double stroller and groceries at the same time.
When I was visiting my family we rented a minivan (it was $2 more than the cheapest rental) and I just fell in love with all the space! Being able to transport more than 2 adults plus the 2 kids was a total luxury! It would be nice to not have yo take 2 cars when we go out when family visits ( 1-2 times a month).
The Honda Odyssey is awesome. We love ours, and we expect to have it forever. The automatic doors are great. The ability to haul is great. For such a big vehicle, the gas mileage is darn good. The handling is great (for a minivan). If you do decide to take the plunge, you will regret nothing except the dollars. (I have to admit I sometimes wish we had spent the extra money for dual 8-way power memory seats, but it would have cost an extra 10% and included a navigation package that we really didn't need, so that was our mustachian sacrifice. Not exactly mustachian, but better than nothing maybe....
Don't say that! Mr. D has given his ok for the van, so I'm the only one stopping us right now.
I have an 07 with 100k on the odo, touring edition, scooped it for cheap (12 when it blue booked for 16k). Best car ever, will keep it running smoothly until it doesn't anymore. I'm told to expect 250k without major work. Do not regret! Also, they look sexy (this coming from a car guy.)
So we ended up getting a Honda Odyssey minivan. We also got a newer (2016) model than I originally wanted. Every time we went to see an older minivan, we were shocked that those minivans were literally trashed! Seats and carpets were ripped, inside parts were broken, large dents in the doors, etc. One minivan (a 2014 with 30k miles had a gouge running down the side of it, like made with a key). After viewing about several in such condition. I was finally like "FINE!" Since it was end of year they took off $8k and gave us the value of excellent condition ($18k) on our CRV trade in. We did finance the rest at 1.9% for 36 months (approx $15k).
Post by: GreenShirt on December 21, 2016, 12:03:21 PM
I'll bite.
I'm currently lusting after a vacation getaway package (http://mrmoneymustache.com). It's not the most popular deal out there but ever since hearing about it earlier this year I've been wanting it pretty badly. They offer vacation getaway packages in almost every country and location on Earth, so it's hard not to look at it and daydream about what my "perfect vacation" would look like. And the reviews are excellent, too! Most, if not all of the reviewers say that it's by far the best thing they've ever spent money on. The only problem is that it costs a fortune, even at my income level. I'd have to save up for years just to be able to afford it. I've seen (http://www.madfientist.com/) a (http://jlcollinsnh.com/) few (http://www.gocurrycracker.com/) blogs (http://earlyretirementextreme.com/) write about how you can get a reduced price deal if you're willing to jump through some hoops so that's something I might look into a little bit later.
Ridiculous, right? Someone talk me out of it!
I say go for it!
:D you're such an enabler
Post by: FINate on December 21, 2016, 12:18:55 PM
My VW TDI is likely going to be repurchased as part of the emissions scandal. No commute, mostly stay around town, so don't drive much and the utility of a truck is alluring. And there are a number of Forest Service roads I use for outdoor activities which require more clearance. The TDI was already questionable in some places and a no-go in other areas. What I really want is an older and cheaper 4x4 (not a fan of shiny new off road vehicles) so I don't have to worry about beating it up a bit.
Post by: Metric Mouse on December 22, 2016, 03:35:45 AM
4x4 truck - very anti-MMM, I know. I have this image of MMM, arms folded, and brow furrowed.
My VW TDI is likely going to be repurchased as part of the emissions scandal. No commute, mostly stay around town, so don't drive much and the utility of a truck is alluring. And there are a number of Forest Service roads I use for outdoor activities which require more clearance. The TDI was already questionable in some places and a no-go in other areas. What I really want is an older and cheaper 4x4 (not a fan of shiny new off road vehicles) so I don't have to worry about beating it up a bit.
Gah. This reminds me I've been looking at Jeep Wranglers. Sell my car and it would be my winter vehicle/off road vehicle. Normally the fire trails and river bottoms I use are accessed by my partner and I on motorcycles; but with a kid it might be nicer to throw them in the jeep with the gear and take off for a week of camping way off the path - last summer we were limited in how far we could hike in with an infant. So I get the lure!
Post by: Stash Engineer on December 22, 2016, 09:21:26 AM
I'm over my aquaponics lust and have moved on to car stereo! The one in my car is teerrrriible and I want bluetooth capability. I don't want to get too fancy. $300 worth of gear should do it. I'll wait until after the holidays and if the desire is still there, I'll probably go for it.
Do you have an aquaponics system? Its something I'm cautiously optimistic about, but as I don't even have a yard yet it'll be a while before I can experiment.
I don't have one myself, but have a friend that has one and have looked at a few other local systems. I'm also cautiously optimistic about them. My friend's system is a pretty basic DIY setup that he built using IBC containers and the plants grow like crazy. He hasn't harvested any fish from it yet, but it's almost time. I do have a backyard, but we don't own our home and would likely have to move it in a year or two. That would not be fun. Because of that, I've decided to wait and spend my money on car stereo gear instead. :)
Post by: GilbertB on December 22, 2016, 12:43:44 PM
http://tecori.com/works-furniture.html (http://tecori.com/works-furniture.html)
But i'll probably end up making it myself.
Post by: CloserToFree on December 22, 2016, 12:47:55 PM
Post by: Freckles on December 22, 2016, 04:04:09 PM
I want all the furniture this guy makes:
http://tecori.com/works-furniture.html (http://tecori.com/works-furniture.html)
But i'll probably end up making it myself.
Well now I have something new to lust after.
Post by: starguru on December 22, 2016, 05:14:45 PM
A Patek Philippe Calatrava, for sure. North of 120 000 dollars for the model I am looking at.
Which Calatrava? I myself am convincing myself to not buy a 5170. Interesting to see so many watch lovers here!!!
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Post by: Kitsunegari on December 22, 2016, 06:11:43 PM
A Patek Philippe Calatrava, for sure. North of 120 000 dollars for the model I am looking at.
Which Calatrava? I myself am convincing myself to not buy a 5170. Interesting to see so many watch lovers here!!!
Indeed, I noticed the same. I wonder why? Is it the charme of something made with such precision? Or the lust for something shiny and expensive, coated in usefulness?
Post by: starguru on December 22, 2016, 06:25:07 PM
A Patek Philippe Calatrava, for sure. North of 120 000 dollars for the model I am looking at.
Which Calatrava? I myself am convincing myself to not buy a 5170. Interesting to see so many watch lovers here!!!
Indeed, I noticed the same. I wonder why? Is it the charme of something made with such precision? Or the lust for something shiny and expensive, coated in usefulness?
I think it depends on the individual, but probably elements of both. You can probably get a read on the individual by looking at their watch collection. Everyone recognizes a gold Rolex. Not 1 in ten thousand will recognize a Patek. You can probably infer at least something about a collector's motivations if that collector owns a bunch of the former or a bunch of the latter.
Post by: Metric Mouse on December 22, 2016, 07:37:46 PM
Post by: dragoncar on December 22, 2016, 07:51:35 PM
A Patek Philippe Calatrava, for sure. North of 120 000 dollars for the model I am looking at.
Which Calatrava? I myself am convincing myself to not buy a 5170. Interesting to see so many watch lovers here!!!
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I like the simpler ones, like this one:
(http://cdn2.jomashop.com/media/catalog/product/p/a/patek-philippe-calatrava-mechanical-ivory-dial-leather-mens-watch-5227g-001.jpg)
One of my anti-mustachian purchases (when I got a uuuuge bonus once) was one of these at like 1/10 the price:
(https://keepthetime.com/images/time/nomos_32999_tangente_datum_glashutte_10.jpg)
Post by: starguru on December 22, 2016, 08:43:05 PM
A Patek Philippe Calatrava, for sure. North of 120 000 dollars for the model I am looking at.
Which Calatrava? I myself am convincing myself to not buy a 5170. Interesting to see so many watch lovers here!!!
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I like the simpler ones, like this one:
(http://cdn2.jomashop.com/media/catalog/product/p/a/patek-philippe-calatrava-mechanical-ivory-dial-leather-mens-watch-5227g-001.jpg)
One of my anti-mustachian purchases (when I got a uuuuge bonus once) was one of these at like 1/10 the price:
(https://keepthetime.com/images/time/nomos_32999_tangente_datum_glashutte_10.jpg)
Nomos are great! Enjoy it.
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Post by: RWD on December 22, 2016, 09:03:09 PM
*does not have a watch collection... Probably infer a bit about me by this...
Same here. I haven't even owned a watch for over a decade now, I think...
Post by: Bicycle_B on December 23, 2016, 12:08:59 AM
A Patek Philippe Calatrava, for sure. North of 120 000 dollars for the model I am looking at.
Which Calatrava? I myself am convincing myself to not buy a 5170. Interesting to see so many watch lovers here!!!
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Hahahahaha.
Much appreciation to any watch lovers. I am not bitten by that particular bug. But I bought a timepiece the other day anyway...by accident!
Frugally, I invited my friends to a "free art show". Dozens of artists had displays of hundreds of original works, plus prints/giclees/stencils on brick/etc of said works. I happily chatted with artist after artist while may friends wandered around. Finally when they were bored, I stumbled at the last minute into the coolest den of all, a nest of fabulous steampunk-looking paintings and objects. When I gazed longingly at the most intriguing of the objects, the artist answered the last of my questions ("How did you make it? Is this painted part here a one-off? Did you...") by saying "It's $50." Stunned, I handed him my credit card and racked up some airline miles.
Only afterward did I realize that the functional part of the object is in fact a clock. Which works.
It is ticking quietly in the living room right now.
Watch wanters, I feel your pain.
Post by: starguru on December 23, 2016, 07:51:05 AM
They are fascinating little devices. Artwork really in some cases. It's amazing what they can do with these things. Perpetual calendars accurate for 100 years, moon phase indicators, power reserves, there is even a company that makes watches that track the orbits of the planets. And the finishing on some of the movements is unbelievable.A Patek Philippe Calatrava, for sure. North of 120 000 dollars for the model I am looking at.
Which Calatrava? I myself am convincing myself to not buy a 5170. Interesting to see so many watch lovers here!!!
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Hahahahaha.
Much appreciation to any watch lovers. I am not bitten by that particular bug. But I bought a timepiece the other day anyway...by accident!
Frugally, I invited my friends to a "free art show". Dozens of artists had displays of hundreds of original works, plus prints/giclees/stencils on brick/etc of said works. I happily chatted with artist after artist while may friends wandered around. Finally when they were bored, I stumbled at the last minute into the coolest den of all, a nest of fabulous steampunk-looking paintings and objects. When I gazed longingly at the most intriguing of the objects, the artist answered the last of my questions ("How did you make it? Is this painted part here a one-off? Did you...") by saying "It's $50." Stunned, I handed him my credit card and racked up some airline miles.
Only afterward did I realize that the functional part of the object is in fact a clock. Which works.
It is ticking quietly in the living room right now.
Watch wanters, I feel your pain.
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Post by: LeRainDrop on December 23, 2016, 08:33:37 PM
*does not have a watch collection... Probably infer a bit about me by this...
Same here. I haven't even owned a watch for over a decade now, I think...
Same here (ish). I wore the same watch that I'd gotten for high school graduation every single day until around 10 years ago when the battery or something died. I brought it into the jeweler to get repaired and they said they didn't have the part needed for that brand and I'd need to bring it to another special shop. At that point, I just gave up and have never worn a watch again. In an instant, I went from wearing it 100% of my days for many years to wearing it 0% of the time. So, I guess I actually still own that watch, but it's been in my drawer for like 10 years.
Edit: It was probably more around 7 or 8 years ago because I at least had a Blackberry that I had to carry around with me all the time and I could check the clock on that.
Post by: NoNonsenseLandlord on December 26, 2016, 11:54:16 AM
Quote
What's the stupidest thing you're lusting after right now?
There is a dancer at the local club. She isn't very bright, but looks great.
Post by: Warlord1986 on December 26, 2016, 01:57:03 PM
Has anyone else pulled the trigger?
Yes. I bought Mom a garnet ring. She said I would get it back when she's dead and she's worn it non-stop. In a relatively crappy Christmas filled with screaming, arguments, hatefulness, and the increasing feeling that she's losing her mind, that successful gift was a bright spot. Well, that and seeing Moana.
So the answer to everything is to spend money on jewelry and movies.
Post by: MrsPete on December 26, 2016, 03:46:36 PM
Post by: progman2000 on December 26, 2016, 06:23:52 PM
I owned a Nomos Club Datum for a short while. Nomos are great watches, if I bought another it would something along the lines of yours.A Patek Philippe Calatrava, for sure. North of 120 000 dollars for the model I am looking at.
Which Calatrava? I myself am convincing myself to not buy a 5170. Interesting to see so many watch lovers here!!!
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I like the simpler ones, like this one:
(http://cdn2.jomashop.com/media/catalog/product/p/a/patek-philippe-calatrava-mechanical-ivory-dial-leather-mens-watch-5227g-001.jpg)
One of my anti-mustachian purchases (when I got a uuuuge bonus once) was one of these at like 1/10 the price:
(https://keepthetime.com/images/time/nomos_32999_tangente_datum_glashutte_10.jpg)
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Post by: EverCurious on December 27, 2016, 09:45:28 AM
Post by: Al1961 on December 27, 2016, 09:52:54 AM
Hmmm, pic didn't post, here's a link
http://imgur.com/gallery/Lk0oL
Post by: JLee on December 27, 2016, 10:15:28 AM
A tablet. I can't stand reading on my phone. It's too small. But there's so many different tablets out there I don't know where to begin! I need something that's compatible with Android so I guess I start snooping for a deal.
For reading, I'd look at a Kindle. The ones with the paper-like screen are so low-stress on your eyes...I wouldn't want to spend a lot of time reading on a normal bright tablet screen.
Post by: Kevin S. on December 27, 2016, 01:46:22 PM
Ford Focus RS
Hmmm, pic didn't post, here's a link
http://imgur.com/gallery/Lk0oL
After test driving one back to back with a fiesta st I would have to agree!
Both are great cars but the RS is such a fun car down low !
Still would rather have a fiesta st...lighter and seemed more tossable.
Post by: mochila on December 27, 2016, 03:05:29 PM
Post by: EverCurious on December 27, 2016, 03:07:44 PM
A tablet. I can't stand reading on my phone. It's too small. But there's so many different tablets out there I don't know where to begin! I need something that's compatible with Android so I guess I start snooping for a deal.
For reading, I'd look at a Kindle. The ones with the paper-like screen are so low-stress on your eyes...I wouldn't want to spend a lot of time reading on a normal bright tablet screen.
Same. I might try that. Still looking.
Post by: Rural on December 27, 2016, 08:03:32 PM
A tablet. I can't stand reading on my phone. It's too small. But there's so many different tablets out there I don't know where to begin! I need something that's compatible with Android so I guess I start snooping for a deal.
For reading, I'd look at a Kindle. The ones with the paper-like screen are so low-stress on your eyes...I wouldn't want to spend a lot of time reading on a normal bright tablet screen.
Same. I might try that. Still looking.
I set my Kindle app for sepia text on a black background, and that works pretty well
Post by: partgypsy on December 28, 2016, 11:10:03 AM
Has anyone else pulled the trigger?
Yes. I bought Mom a garnet ring. She said I would get it back when she's dead and she's worn it non-stop. In a relatively crappy Christmas filled with screaming, arguments, hatefulness, and the increasing feeling that she's losing her mind, that successful gift was a bright spot. Well, that and seeing Moana.
So the answer to everything is to spend money on jewelry and movies.
LOL
Post by: golfreak12 on December 28, 2016, 11:01:09 PM
Im lusting over a Macbook Pro 2016 right now. Its is absurdly priced at $1499 which is why Im not getting one. I settled for a Window Lenovo 710s a few days ago at $599.
Long term I'm lusting over the current model Coevette. I know its a waste of money but I've been lusting over the current model for a while now.
Had a conversation with my wife today and at the end, she said if we buy nothing in 2017, I can buy a Corvette in 2018. Hahaha.....I don't know if I have the guts to pull the triggar when the time comes.
Nothing fancy, just the base version will be ok but in Shark Gray please....
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/cb/4b/4a/cb4b4a7a05cd530e41516e3f6858852d.jpg)
Post by: BXHORN on December 29, 2016, 12:49:03 AM
Post by: Desert Patrol on December 29, 2016, 05:03:35 AM
Then figured we would need to upgrade the wifi to broadband to be able to watch On Demand TV without buffering issues, otherwise what the point of 65' TV?
Then figured I would relocate the current 40' Toshiba to the bedroom, but would wall mount it and it would need an additional set top box and DVD. And whilst we are wall mounting one TV, would mount the other kids TV to free up ground space.
This caused a few days of thought and fretting the logistics and details, then figured that by spending around 5k USD I would actually ruin what is already a perfect set up and would complicate my life by having soo much TV in it, to the point I felt sick.
thought disregarded, the saving of 5k is not registered as much as having kept it simple.
Post by: financialfreedomsloth on December 29, 2016, 06:06:23 AM
It is especially stupid since I have their phantom 2 and a gopro 3 and I do not use either of them....
I tell myself it is because I am missing a few bits of equipement.
But that is big fat bullshit.
I have always wanted to do something with video but never have, so apparently the need in reality is not that great?
Givign the choice of just being lazy in a comfy sofa and going out and actually filming something I choose the lazying about every time.
= if I do choose do to do something, priority should go to sports since I am really out of shape (and I have started there, small victories).
So my rational brain has a ton of reasons why I should not want or buy it. And I am not going to buy it. But boy, do I want one ...
Damn it!! Now I am looking at stabilizers for my Gopro camera because I need one, right, I need it ....
Post by: GilbertB on December 29, 2016, 05:34:59 PM
https://www.fine-tools.com/jhob.html (https://www.fine-tools.com/jhob.html)
It's about a year from now in the house renovations before I need a better plane than what I have...
(And will probably have made the shoulder and grooving planes by then, just because )
Post by: Dave1442397 on December 29, 2016, 07:17:16 PM
There was a mint 2010 model with all the options I wanted (and only 22k miles) for sale a couple of months ago. Luckily it was 90 miles from home, and I resisted the temptation for over a week until it was finally sold.
I decided to keep my current car (2010) for at least another five years. If the Genesis G90 holds up as a reliable car, a used one might be worth a look by then. But I still really like the 460...
Post by: Kitsunegari on January 01, 2017, 05:34:49 PM
It's not stupid, but it's stupidly expensive, so I will resist.. But boy is that stuff comfy!
Post by: GetItRight on January 01, 2017, 05:48:20 PM
Post by: AutoZealot on January 01, 2017, 07:45:25 PM
A Lexus LS 460 L
indeed - have been trying to convince myself that the LS430 would be fine
Post by: RWD on January 01, 2017, 08:30:28 PM
A Lexus LS 460 L
indeed - have been trying to convince myself that the LS430 would be fine
Lust away. (http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=416926522&makeCode1=LEXUS&modelCode1=LS430) So cheap for what you get.
Post by: Icecreamarsenal on January 01, 2017, 09:07:28 PM
A Lexus LS 460 L
indeed - have been trying to convince myself that the LS430 would be fine
Lust away. (http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=416926522&makeCode1=LEXUS&modelCode1=LS430) So cheap for what you get.
This thread is not good for me.
Post by: aspiringnomad on January 02, 2017, 10:18:58 AM
Icebreaker clothing
It's not stupid, but it's stupidly expensive, so I will resist.. But boy is that stuff comfy!
Comfy, yes. But the durability of Icebreaker clothes is not good. Even if you don't throw them in the dryer, they eventually start pilling and tearing. So they're expensive af, and you won't have them for very long. Definitely not mustachian.
Post by: MicroRN on January 02, 2017, 10:48:35 AM
I think a lot of it is just aspirational. If I owned the nifty stuff I'd get out and use it - but I know that isn't really the case.
Post by: FINate on January 02, 2017, 11:21:49 AM
A bunch of fancy-schmancy hiking/camping gear. Why do I need an ultralightweight tent or a really cool hammock when I haven't backpacked in years? Good question. While we do hike, and do plan to camp this year, we have a 4 and a 5 year old, and my husband is iffy on camping anyway. 3 miles is the kid's max hike, and they definitely won't be backpacking. We'll car camp, and so all we need is basic gear we already have. I don't need a backpacking stove because we have a propane camp stove, and I don't need a spendy water purifier because we'll be able to bring in plenty of water for drinking and cooking.
I think a lot of it is just aspirational. If I owned the nifty stuff I'd get out and use it - but I know that isn't really the case.
I love backpacking. You don't need most of the expensive gear do to it. In fact, you're better off going minimalist - a lot of the gear that gets advertised isn't very useful and just weighs you down. Lightweight gear is good, less gear is even better.
You need a good shelter - I prefer an ultralight tarp, but will take an ultralight tent if bugs are expected. And you need a sleeping pad and sleeping bag, a set of lightweight clothes (pretty much anything but cotton), backpack, something to treat water, a stove (if you want hot food and cannot make campfires), food, and a few odds and ends. The backpack, tent, sleeping bag and pad can usually be rented if you don't already have these. You probably already have suitable clothes. For water you don't need an expensive/heavy filter, just use Aquamira (https://www.rei.com/product/866996/aquamira-water-treatment-drops) which is cheap, super light, and doesn't leave a bad taste. It's very easy to make a homemade alcohol stove, which is also very light (an online search provides links to many tutorials).
My wife doesn't like backpacking so I go on short trips by myself or with friends.
Post by: Dave1442397 on January 02, 2017, 11:56:29 AM
A Lexus LS 460 L
indeed - have been trying to convince myself that the LS430 would be fine
My neighbor has a 430, and it still looks like a new car. I just saw a nice 430 for sale this morning :)
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/lexus-vehicles-classifieds/843220-04-ls430-ml-flint-mica.html
Post by: Kitsunegari on January 02, 2017, 02:55:46 PM
Icebreaker clothing
It's not stupid, but it's stupidly expensive, so I will resist.. But boy is that stuff comfy!
Comfy, yes. But the durability of Icebreaker clothes is not good. Even if you don't throw them in the dryer, they eventually start pilling and tearing. So they're expensive af, and you won't have them for very long. Definitely not mustachian.
Thank you for this, it's cool to have other people giving rational reasons to take the wisest decision.
Post by: EAL on January 02, 2017, 04:03:49 PM
Post by: effigy98 on January 02, 2017, 04:27:58 PM
Post by: Al1961 on January 02, 2017, 05:22:14 PM
Land. I never want to see a neighbors house from any of my windows, I can currently see 12 of them and 2 of them are close enough to hand coffee to from my windows practically. It was a crazy good price in 2009 as a foreclosure and is a decent house. It is irrational to want to build a new house and have some privacy which will probably add a couple years before I can retire.
This is not a stupid thing to lust after.
Post by: minority_finance_mo on January 02, 2017, 05:34:31 PM
Post by: Bracken_Joy on January 02, 2017, 08:57:35 PM
Icebreaker clothing
It's not stupid, but it's stupidly expensive, so I will resist.. But boy is that stuff comfy!
Comfy, yes. But the durability of Icebreaker clothes is not good. Even if you don't throw them in the dryer, they eventually start pilling and tearing. So they're expensive af, and you won't have them for very long. Definitely not mustachian.
Thank you for this, it's cool to have other people giving rational reasons to take the wisest decision.
I have a split experience on it: the 2 shirts we bought DH didn't last all that long. But the heavy socks we got me are still in good shape. And the hat we got DH lasted well for a couple years until he lost it =( No pilling or anything, in spite of him running in it and me washing it regularly. Biggest plusses for us are that: I'm not allergic to the socks, but I usually react to wool, and they don't hold smell much, even compared to other wool.
I can't speak overall, but from my experiences I would *consider* doing gloves, hats, or socks through them, but none of their actual clothing.
Post by: aspiringnomad on January 02, 2017, 09:20:31 PM
Icebreaker clothing
It's not stupid, but it's stupidly expensive, so I will resist.. But boy is that stuff comfy!
Comfy, yes. But the durability of Icebreaker clothes is not good. Even if you don't throw them in the dryer, they eventually start pilling and tearing. So they're expensive af, and you won't have them for very long. Definitely not mustachian.
Thank you for this, it's cool to have other people giving rational reasons to take the wisest decision.
I have a split experience on it: the 2 shirts we bought DH didn't last all that long. But the heavy socks we got me are still in good shape. And the hat we got DH lasted well for a couple years until he lost it =( No pilling or anything, in spite of him running in it and me washing it regularly. Biggest plusses for us are that: I'm not allergic to the socks, but I usually react to wool, and they don't hold smell much, even compared to other wool.
I can't speak overall, but from my experiences I would *consider* doing gloves, hats, or socks through them, but none of their actual clothing.
Yeah, gloves and hats are probably fine. But I've owned socks, underwear, a base layer top, and a long sleeve running shirt - all except the underwear was gifted. The socks barely lasted a few months, now the underwear is getting tossed out one by one. They've developed holes/tears from regular use and washing after less than 2 years (crazy given the price of this stuff). The base layer and long sleeve running shirt are still going strong, but I don't wear them much and even they have started to pill a little bit.
Post by: SpartyStash on January 02, 2017, 10:55:52 PM
I also keep looking at the new TAG Heuer watches at Costco. I have an old TAG Heuer Formula 1 mid-size mens watch that I bought at Costco 15+ years ago (for $170). Compared to watches today, it is tiny! I keep putting batteries in it and it still keeps working.
Post by: BuffaloStache on January 03, 2017, 09:19:45 PM
Land. I never want to see a neighbors house from any of my windows, I can currently see 12 of them and 2 of them are close enough to hand coffee to from my windows practically. It was a crazy good price in 2009 as a foreclosure and is a decent house. It is irrational to want to build a new house and have some privacy which will probably add a couple years before I can retire.
This is not a stupid thing to lust after.
The other thought is to wait until FIRE, then move to a LCOL location where you can achieve this without cutting down on the 'stache
Post by: JLee on January 04, 2017, 09:28:46 AM
Post by: Linea_Norway on January 16, 2017, 01:29:08 AM
Only thing I'm lusting for is a tick pack of snow, which I found during the past weekend. Next weekend we'll be going back to the snow. Although since Saturday I am starting to lust a bit after a warmer winter sleeping bag. But maybe we can adjust my current and fill it up with some extra down from an old sleeping bag that we still have.
Post by: BuffaloStache on January 17, 2017, 02:41:32 PM
...Although since Saturday I am starting to lust a bit after a warmer winter sleeping bag. But maybe we can adjust my current and fill it up with some extra down from an old sleeping bag that we still have.
Are you using the boiled-water-nalgene trick? All you do is boil some water right before bed, pour it into a nalgene bottle, then throw that in your sleeping bag right before you get in.
This has helped me countless times to get through some *very* cold nights with a less than optimal bag.
Post by: BabyShark on January 17, 2017, 02:45:08 PM
But we're currently living in a paid for two bedroom townhome with some pretty extensive student loan debt and it's just the two of us. We're happy in our little home, it's likely more space than we need, but I love looking at this house.
Post by: Kitsunegari on January 17, 2017, 02:52:12 PM
A house. It's beautiful. 5 bedrooms, cheap for the market, newly and totally remodeled and six blocks from my office.
But we're currently living in a paid for two bedroom townhome with some pretty extensive student loan debt and it's just the two of us. We're happy in our little home, it's likely more space than we need, but I love looking at this house.
Well, are you planning 4 children?
Post by: BabyShark on January 17, 2017, 02:53:01 PM
A house. It's beautiful. 5 bedrooms, cheap for the market, newly and totally remodeled and six blocks from my office.
But we're currently living in a paid for two bedroom townhome with some pretty extensive student loan debt and it's just the two of us. We're happy in our little home, it's likely more space than we need, but I love looking at this house.
Well, are you planning 4 children?
Two and not for at least a few years
Post by: Linea_Norway on January 18, 2017, 05:51:43 AM
...Although since Saturday I am starting to lust a bit after a warmer winter sleeping bag. But maybe we can adjust my current and fill it up with some extra down from an old sleeping bag that we still have.
Are you using the boiled-water-nalgene trick? All you do is boil some water right before bed, pour it into a nalgene bottle, then throw that in your sleeping bag right before you get in.
This has helped me countless times to get through some *very* cold nights with a less than optimal bag.
That is one option. I am also looking at the option of using an extra small summer sleeping bag inside the winter bag. We have one that I can use, I just need to try it out at home.
The refill would not work. There are too many compartments for that to be practical.
Post by: scottish on January 18, 2017, 05:13:55 PM
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Post by: moof on January 18, 2017, 05:41:19 PM
New transmission for my truck is taking precedent. And a Disneyland trip. A few face punches are probably in order.
Post by: SeaEhm on January 18, 2017, 07:49:12 PM
Fat Bike. I have 2 bikes, and almost never take my mountain bike off the city streets. But I want one.
New transmission for my truck is taking precedent. And a Disneyland trip. A few face punches are probably in order.
Disneyland is having a sale on tickets right now.
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Disneyland-Deal-SoCal-Resident-ParkHopper-150-Dollars-410185675.html
Not sure if you are a so cal resident? Maybe someone can help you out.
Post by: Julard on January 18, 2017, 11:47:59 PM
Post by: Mattzlaff on January 19, 2017, 12:05:59 AM
Always wanted a HD street glide. Bought something cheaper at first to see if I actually liked biking. Been doing a lot more travel on it and the comfort/wind level is getting to me.
Price always slaps me back into reality and that I can completely mile out my bike first before buying a new one.
Post by: Dicey on January 19, 2017, 12:06:54 AM
Braces. Though may be prepared to convince myself that it's not entirely stupid. Will wait and see what the quote is...Ooh, I did this in my early thirties and it cost 3k. DH did it when he was 52 and it cost 8k!!! I had fancy-schmancy ceramic ones and he just had basic metal glue-ons. I do not regret a penny of it. To this day, I'm so glad I did it, and so is DH.
If aligning your teeth so they wear correctly isn't smart and money saving in the long term, I don't know what is.
Two tips: make sure the price quoted includes everything, including final X-rays and retainers (#askmehowiknow).
Once you have an everything quote, see if you can get a discount by paying cash up front. They almost always knock off at least 10%.
Bonus tip: Don't let yourself be pushed into anything. My SIL is from China. She wants her kid to have perfect "American" teeth (her words, not mine). She took him to an orthodontist for an evaluation and they slapped braces on him on the spot. WTF? Kind of hard to get a second opinion after they're on.
Post by: Metric Mouse on January 19, 2017, 02:23:15 AM
New motorcycle, one of my two hobbies that cost some change, but gotta have your vices right?
Always wanted a HD street glide. Bought something cheaper at first to see if I actually liked biking. Been doing a lot more travel on it and the comfort/wind level is getting to me.
Price always slaps me back into reality and that I can completely mile out my bike first before buying a new one.
The nice thing about H-D is that there are always plenty of nice-low milage ones floating around for cheap.
Post by: moof on January 19, 2017, 11:23:19 AM
Not helpful in my case, but thank you. As cheesy as it is, and as much of a full on raging touron trap as it is, it is one thing we plan for on about a yearly basis. Got engaged there, honeymooned there, and do 5 days in the park about annually. Not worth the money for sure, but it is a family tradition and vastly cheaper than a divorce lawyer.Fat Bike. I have 2 bikes, and almost never take my mountain bike off the city streets. But I want one.
New transmission for my truck is taking precedent. And a Disneyland trip. A few face punches are probably in order.
Disneyland is having a sale on tickets right now.
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Disneyland-Deal-SoCal-Resident-ParkHopper-150-Dollars-410185675.html
Not sure if you are a so cal resident? Maybe someone can help you out.
Truck came back with a $4800 quote for a rebuilt transmission. Ouch. At 15 years old, it might it is probably going "up state" to retire to a nice "farm". Got to call around for more quotes before I call it.
Post by: Kevin S. on January 19, 2017, 02:01:30 PM
Post by: snogirl on January 19, 2017, 09:28:49 PM
It's very strange. I'm getting a urge to buy one of these to replace my 13 year old Tacoma. Whenever I think about the cost, the urge disappears though.Drooling....Add this to my list
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Post by: Dicey on January 19, 2017, 09:42:59 PM
Not sure if stupid or not but Lasik. I have a consultation next Friday. Sick of glasses and contacts. I'm just afraid of sticker shock once I get the quote. My insurance pays 85 % of the bill so who knows. maybe it's something I will actually get done. Long term it might be cheaper than buying frames, contacts.Wow! That's awesome that your insurance pays so much. Not sure what you're paying for contacts, but with such good coverage, you could easily come out ahead in the long run. The other thing to consider is that results tend to be better the younger you are when you have the surgery, so why wait? Unless you're in hair on fire debt, I'd totally recommend you do this.
Post by: Stachless on January 19, 2017, 09:44:24 PM
Not sure if stupid or not but Lasik. I have a consultation next Friday. Sick of glasses and contacts. I'm just afraid of sticker shock once I get the quote. My insurance pays 85 % of the bill so who knows. maybe it's something I will actually get done. Long term it might be cheaper than buying frames, contacts.
Not stupid at all and I hope you do it! I did it back in 1997 for roughly $4k and it was BY FAR the best money I've ever spent. There are very few things in this world for sale that can make that much of a difference in your every day life. Good luck!!
Post by: Mattzlaff on January 19, 2017, 09:50:58 PM
Not sure if stupid or not but Lasik. I have a consultation next Friday. Sick of glasses and contacts. I'm just afraid of sticker shock once I get the quote. My insurance pays 85 % of the bill so who knows. maybe it's something I will actually get done. Long term it might be cheaper than buying frames, contacts.
A couple of my friends have done lasik they are huge advocates of it and say anyone who can afford it or who have kick ass health plans should do it. I have not done for lack of the need to, but I heard they have a few different costs for treatments and from what I have heard is you really get what you pay for. So go for broke, especially if your employer covers 85%. It's a life improvement for a few $ and a couple days in the dark.
Post by: Metric Mouse on January 20, 2017, 12:31:59 AM
It's very strange. I'm getting a urge to buy one of these to replace my 13 year old Tacoma. Whenever I think about the cost, the urge disappears though.Drooling....Add this to my list
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Right? I've got a '95 that could use some replacing, all of a sudden...
Post by: Kevin S. on January 20, 2017, 09:28:21 AM
Not sure if stupid or not but Lasik. I have a consultation next Friday. Sick of glasses and contacts. I'm just afraid of sticker shock once I get the quote. My insurance pays 85 % of the bill so who knows. maybe it's something I will actually get done. Long term it might be cheaper than buying frames, contacts.Wow! That's awesome that your insurance pays so much. Not sure what you're paying for contacts, but with such good coverage, you could easily come out ahead in the long run. The other thing to consider is that results tend to be better the younger you are when you have the surgery, so why wait? Unless you're in hair on fire debt, I'd totally recommend you do this.
Yeah I couldn't believe it was that much either ! I'm excited to see how it goes next Friday. I'm 35 so I think now is a great time. Last eye appointment I was told my eyes are in healthy shape for my age and I would be a good candidate.
As of a couple months I'm completely debt free !
Post by: Kevin S. on January 20, 2017, 09:31:41 AM
Not sure if stupid or not but Lasik. I have a consultation next Friday. Sick of glasses and contacts. I'm just afraid of sticker shock once I get the quote. My insurance pays 85 % of the bill so who knows. maybe it's something I will actually get done. Long term it might be cheaper than buying frames, contacts.
Not stupid at all and I hope you do it! I did it back in 1997 for roughly $4k and it was BY FAR the best money I've ever spent. There are very few things in this world for sale that can make that much of a difference in your every day life. Good luck!!
Awesome to hear ! I've heard how great it can be. The idea of being able to run(or do anything active mind you) and not have to worry about my spectacles sounds so great ! I'm a gear head, ride motorcycles and the idea of no glasses sounds almost too good to be true lol.
Pumped for this Friday !
Post by: MightyAl on January 20, 2017, 10:00:54 AM
Not sure if stupid or not but Lasik. I have a consultation next Friday. Sick of glasses and contacts. I'm just afraid of sticker shock once I get the quote. My insurance pays 85 % of the bill so who knows. maybe it's something I will actually get done. Long term it might be cheaper than buying frames, contacts.
The one thing that I said and every other person that I know that has had Lasik is "Why didn't I do this sooner?"
At the end of the day it is worth the cost.
Post by: Kaybee on January 20, 2017, 10:44:04 AM
The artist of the landscape is new to me but I have been following the other artists for awhile now...I stalk their websites, follow them on IG, stay in contact with them and vaguely keep track of the commissions and exhibitions they do (private vs. corporate, size, frequency). I know that ultimately you don't buy art as an investment but if I love the work of two artists and one of them is definitely getting more attention/critical acclaim, that's the one I'm going to buy pieces from....I'm trying to be smart about it I guess.
I don't think its Mustachian but *swoon*.
Post by: Kevin S. on January 20, 2017, 10:58:57 AM
It's very strange. I'm getting a urge to buy one of these to replace my 13 year old Tacoma. Whenever I think about the cost, the urge disappears though.Drooling....Add this to my list
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Right? I've got a '95 that could use some replacing, all of a sudden...
Might wanna wait until the figure out some build issues. Especially with the trans.
http://www.carcomplaints.com/Toyota/Tacoma/2016/
I test drove one. Seemed to be typical toyata - well built and I had no issues with the trans during test drive but apparently there are issues popping up.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2016-6-cylinder-6-speed-automatic-erratic-shifting-and-drivability-problems.401475/
I'm sure Toyota will fix it...just how long it takes is the main concern.
Post by: Rural on January 20, 2017, 12:32:04 PM
It's very strange. I'm getting a urge to buy one of these to replace my 13 year old Tacoma. Whenever I think about the cost, the urge disappears though.Drooling....Add this to my list
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Right? I've got a '95 that could use some replacing, all of a sudden...
Might wanna wait until the figure out some build issues. Especially with the trans.
http://www.carcomplaints.com/Toyota/Tacoma/2016/ (http://www.carcomplaints.com/Toyota/Tacoma/2016/)
I test drove one. Seemed to be typical toyata - well built and I had no issues with the trans during test drive but apparently there are issues popping up.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2016-6-cylinder-6-speed-automatic-erratic-shifting-and-drivability-problems.401475/ (https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2016-6-cylinder-6-speed-automatic-erratic-shifting-and-drivability-problems.401475/)
I'm sure Toyota will fix it...just how long it takes is the main concern.
Frankly, I don't see the appeal. The thing doesn't even have a real bed on it. What is that, four feet square?
Post by: Fish Sweet on January 20, 2017, 12:41:59 PM
Post by: Kevin S. on January 20, 2017, 12:48:25 PM
Frankly, I don't see the appeal. The thing doesn't even have a real bed on it. What is that, four feet square?
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Me neither...
My ranger has a 6 ft bed, gets 23 mpg combined and can do all truck type stuff that I need. I can't tow crap but that's ok I don't tow anything with the ranger. I will borrow one of my friends diesel trucks if that need ever arises.
Now having a single cab mid size pickup is starting to wear on me. I don't have kids or plan on kids but a little more room would be nice.
The new ridgeline is all the truck I will ever need! I just don't want a car payment again haha.
Post by: Metric Mouse on January 20, 2017, 12:49:20 PM
Meh, I'd get a trailer. Still more usable in that respect than something like a Fit.It's very strange. I'm getting a urge to buy one of these to replace my 13 year old Tacoma. Whenever I think about the cost, the urge disappears though.Drooling....Add this to my list
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Right? I've got a '95 that could use some replacing, all of a sudden...
Might wanna wait until the figure out some build issues. Especially with the trans.
http://www.carcomplaints.com/Toyota/Tacoma/2016/ (http://www.carcomplaints.com/Toyota/Tacoma/2016/)
I test drove one. Seemed to be typical toyata - well built and I had no issues with the trans during test drive but apparently there are issues popping up.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2016-6-cylinder-6-speed-automatic-erratic-shifting-and-drivability-problems.401475/ (https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2016-6-cylinder-6-speed-automatic-erratic-shifting-and-drivability-problems.401475/)
I'm sure Toyota will fix it...just how long it takes is the main concern.
Frankly, I don't see the appeal. The thing doesn't even have a real bed on it. What is that, four feet square?
Post by: Rural on January 20, 2017, 01:18:02 PM
Meh, I'd get a trailer. Still more usable in that respect than something like a Fit.It's very strange. I'm getting a urge to buy one of these to replace my 13 year old Tacoma. Whenever I think about the cost, the urge disappears though.Drooling....Add this to my list
(https://c4d709dd302a2586107d-f8305d22c3db1fdd6f8607b49e47a10c.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/stock-images/6f4329675f792ea52d78f6644073cf10.png)
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Right? I've got a '95 that could use some replacing, all of a sudden...
Might wanna wait until the figure out some build issues. Especially with the trans.
http://www.carcomplaints.com/Toyota/Tacoma/2016/ (http://www.carcomplaints.com/Toyota/Tacoma/2016/)
I test drove one. Seemed to be typical toyata - well built and I had no issues with the trans during test drive but apparently there are issues popping up.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2016-6-cylinder-6-speed-automatic-erratic-shifting-and-drivability-problems.401475/ (https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2016-6-cylinder-6-speed-automatic-erratic-shifting-and-drivability-problems.401475/)
I'm sure Toyota will fix it...just how long it takes is the main concern.
Frankly, I don't see the appeal. The thing doesn't even have a real bed on it. What is that, four feet square?
Oh I have a truck, don't give me wrong. I just made sure to get one with an 8 foot bed.
Post by: snogirl on January 20, 2017, 01:37:11 PM
As far as the Turd Gens (pun intended) like the one pictured yes some trans and erratic shifting. That's because Toyota shoved a van engine into its new chassis to meet new EPA requirements. Plus they are no longer made in Japan, unlike the 4Runner. Which in all honesty, would be what I lust over (and never consider buying) for my 2013 still has 300k in her.
They are not for everybody I get that here but to scoff at its appeal & bed side you will never find a better resale truck ever. There is no Mid size that can touch it unless Ford brings back the Ranger. Honda looks Nice but not for me.
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The 4 ' bed making me monies....
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Post by: Bracken_Joy on January 20, 2017, 01:48:09 PM
Post by: snogirl on January 20, 2017, 01:57:14 PM
Snogirl, might wanna hide your license plate in the photo =) Dunno how concerned you are with online security, just figured i'd mention it if you hadn't noticed.I'm not thanks for you concern
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Post by: EnjoyIt on January 20, 2017, 02:02:11 PM
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-Garage-Pro-8-000-EXT-Two-Atlas-RJ-35s
(http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Product%20Images/XH_PRO8000EXT_fslash_XH_PROJACK35-02.jpg?resizeid=3&resizeh=500&resizew=500)
It would make changing brakes, and tire rotations take almost no time at all. Plus it would protect my back.
Post by: scottish on January 20, 2017, 05:11:01 PM
It was big enough for all our camping stuff when the kids were little. It's just barely long enough to haul lumber for small renovation projects. It fits my 202 cm skiis, which are longer than you'd buy these days. I can stuff 2 bikes in the back if I'm patient. And it's a bit more maneuverable than the 6' bed, let alone a crew cab with an 8' bed. And with a cap, it's easy to carry 2 canoes on top along with 3 passengers and all our gear.
Post by: Dicey on January 20, 2017, 09:35:08 PM
Do it! Do it! Do it!Not sure if stupid or not but Lasik. I have a consultation next Friday. Sick of glasses and contacts. I'm just afraid of sticker shock once I get the quote. My insurance pays 85 % of the bill so who knows. maybe it's something I will actually get done. Long term it might be cheaper than buying frames, contacts.Wow! That's awesome that your insurance pays so much. Not sure what you're paying for contacts, but with such good coverage, you could easily come out ahead in the long run. The other thing to consider is that results tend to be better the younger you are when you have the surgery, so why wait? Unless you're in hair on fire debt, I'd totally recommend you do this.
Yeah I couldn't believe it was that much either ! I'm excited to see how it goes next Friday. I'm 35 so I think now is a great time. Last eye appointment I was told my eyes are in healthy shape for my age and I would be a good candidate.
As of a couple months I'm completely debt free !
Post by: dragoncar on January 21, 2017, 02:21:29 AM
I have been drooling over a 4 point lift with a sliding jack for about 2 years now.
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-Garage-Pro-8-000-EXT-Two-Atlas-RJ-35s
It would make changing brakes, and tire rotations take almost no time at all. Plus it would protect my back.
How does that help with brakes? Doesn't it still rest on the wheels?
What am I lusting after right now??? Art. I would live in art museums/galleries if it was allowed and I've recently fallen in love with a few pieces from contemporary artists. Please note "contemporary" is unfortunately not the same as "starving, desperate and selling their work for pennies". :( There's a landscape I want that's aprx $3000, a piece in France that is aprx $2200 and some smaller "studies" by various artists that range between $200-$500 (but are only roughly 9x9").
The artist of the landscape is new to me but I have been following the other artists for awhile now...I stalk their websites, follow them on IG, stay in contact with them and vaguely keep track of the commissions and exhibitions they do (private vs. corporate, size, frequency). I know that ultimately you don't buy art as an investment but if I love the work of two artists and one of them is definitely getting more attention/critical acclaim, that's the one I'm going to buy pieces from....I'm trying to be smart about it I guess.
I don't think its Mustachian but *swoon*.
Do you have links? Curious what a few thousand gets you these days. I promise I won't buy it out from under you and sell it back at a 50% markup in a couple years.
Post by: bownyboy on January 21, 2017, 09:30:15 AM
(http://www.jessops.com/ce-images/PRODUCT/PRODUCT_ENLARGED/AFUJICM075295161.jpg)
I love photography, been taking photos since I was 7. My DSLR died a few years ago and have just used iPhone since then, which is fine most of the time, but I lust after this as my carry around camera. BUT its £1,250!!
Post by: FIRE me on January 21, 2017, 09:07:54 PM
New Galaxy S5 (new old stock is on ebay for around $220). I'm currently using a Galaxy S2.
A Vitamix blender. $400 to $500.
Sonicare diamond toothbrush. $100.
FLIR camera. Very cool way to see leaky pipes, roof leaks, and bad insulation in your house. About $500.
Security cam system. The ones I want run around $1,500.
New LED motion detection porch lights for my house. About $80 each.
Medium to high end desktop computer and monitor to replace my 8 year old much upgraded and repaired Dell. About $2,000.
A Geiger counter. About $500. Yes, a Geiger counter. Face punch me.
Post by: JLee on January 22, 2017, 12:07:38 AM
I'm a total sucker for electronics. Need proof? How about this ridiculous want list:
New Galaxy S5 (new old stock is on ebay for around $220). I'm currently using a Galaxy S2.
A Vitamix blender. $400 to $500.
Sonicare diamond toothbrush. $100.
FLIR camera. Very cool way to see leaky pipes, roof leaks, and bad insulation in your house. About $500.
Security cam system. The ones I want run around $1,500.
New LED motion detection porch lights for my house. About $80 each.
Medium to high end desktop computer and monitor to replace my 8 year old much upgraded and repaired Dell. About $2,000.
A Geiger counter. About $500. Yes, a Geiger counter. Face punch me.
I'm not sure about Vitamix, but you can sometimes get refurbished BlendTec blenders in the low/mid 200's. Still a lot for a blender, but they're awesome...
Post by: EnjoyIt on January 22, 2017, 08:06:47 AM
I have been drooling over a 4 point lift with a sliding jack for about 2 years now.
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-Garage-Pro-8-000-EXT-Two-Atlas-RJ-35s
It would make changing brakes, and tire rotations take almost no time at all. Plus it would protect my back.
How does that help with brakes? Doesn't it still rest on the wheels?What am I lusting after right now??? Art. I would live in art museums/galleries if it was allowed and I've recently fallen in love with a few pieces from contemporary artists. Please note "contemporary" is unfortunately not the same as "starving, desperate and selling their work for pennies". :( There's a landscape I want that's aprx $3000, a piece in France that is aprx $2200 and some smaller "studies" by various artists that range between $200-$500 (but are only roughly 9x9").
The artist of the landscape is new to me but I have been following the other artists for awhile now...I stalk their websites, follow them on IG, stay in contact with them and vaguely keep track of the commissions and exhibitions they do (private vs. corporate, size, frequency). I know that ultimately you don't buy art as an investment but if I love the work of two artists and one of them is definitely getting more attention/critical acclaim, that's the one I'm going to buy pieces from....I'm trying to be smart about it I guess.
I don't think its Mustachian but *swoon*.
Do you have links? Curious what a few thousand gets you these days. I promise I won't buy it out from under you and sell it back at a 50% markup in a couple years.
Yes it helps with breaks because those to lifts can bring the car up off the wheels. It is the best of two options. It is a 4 point lift that also allow you to bring the tires off the ground. With this I can rotate my tires in less than the time it would take me to get to the shop and back.
Post by: RysChristensen on January 22, 2017, 09:04:00 AM
A 2017 Toyota Sienna, with AWD as a work vehicle. ...the 1993 Previa has low(ish) mileage but getting parts, oh what a pain in the ass!
Pulled the trigger on a 2007 Sienna yesterday, 123k miles. Should be good for at least another 100k. Now to sell the Previa as a parts car... :( I'm going to miss that Beast (but not the recently developed engine coolant seep-turned-drip for which there is no replacement part).
Post by: dragoncar on January 22, 2017, 02:50:58 PM
Yes it helps with breaks because those to lifts can bring the car up off the wheels. It is the best of two options. It is a 4 point lift that also allow you to bring the tires off the ground. With this I can rotate my tires in less than the time it would take me to get to the shop and back.
In your photo the wheels are definitely resting on the lift
Post by: Dicey on January 22, 2017, 07:22:48 PM
Not that I'm enabling or anything, but Costco sells Vitamix Blenders. Maybe if you have a rebate coming soon??I'm a total sucker for electronics. Need proof? How about this ridiculous want list:
New Galaxy S5 (new old stock is on ebay for around $220). I'm currently using a Galaxy S2.
A Vitamix blender. $400 to $500.
Sonicare diamond toothbrush. $100.
FLIR camera. Very cool way to see leaky pipes, roof leaks, and bad insulation in your house. About $500.
Security cam system. The ones I want run around $1,500.
New LED motion detection porch lights for my house. About $80 each.
Medium to high end desktop computer and monitor to replace my 8 year old much upgraded and repaired Dell. About $2,000.
A Geiger counter. About $500. Yes, a Geiger counter. Face punch me.
I'm not sure about Vitamix, but you can sometimes get refurbished BlendTec blenders in the low/mid 200's. Still a lot for a blender, but they're awesome...
Post by: forumname123 on January 22, 2017, 07:29:25 PM
I'm a total sucker for electronics. Need proof? How about this ridiculous want list:
New Galaxy S5 (new old stock is on ebay for around $220). I'm currently using a Galaxy S2.
A Vitamix blender. $400 to $500.
Sonicare diamond toothbrush. $100.
FLIR camera. Very cool way to see leaky pipes, roof leaks, and bad insulation in your house. About $500.
Security cam system. The ones I want run around $1,500.
New LED motion detection porch lights for my house. About $80 each.
Medium to high end desktop computer and monitor to replace my 8 year old much upgraded and repaired Dell. About $2,000.
A Geiger counter. About $500. Yes, a Geiger counter. Face punch me.
Go for the Sonicare, but skip the Diamond Clean version - it's overpriced based on sleek design and cool new charging methods, but the functionality stinks (only 1 button). If you have a spouse or someone you can split with, go for the 2 pack they have at Costco for ~$100. I'm pretty happy with that purchase so far and am convinced it will save me money in the long run.
Post by: golfreak12 on January 22, 2017, 09:58:45 PM
I'm a total sucker for electronics. Need proof? How about this ridiculous want list:
New Galaxy S5 (new old stock is on ebay for around $220). I'm currently using a Galaxy S2.
Holy cow welcomed to 2014. GS8 is about to come out and you're lusting over a GS5 ??
Couldn't you lust over something more recent ??
Post by: EconDiva on January 22, 2017, 10:27:05 PM
A Chase Sapphire Reserve. Having opened 15 cards in the past 24 months, I will delay gratification until April 2018, when there will be more interesting things to apply for.
Is it common to get approved for so many cards within a 2 year period? I'd think many banks would decline?
Post by: EconDiva on January 22, 2017, 10:37:36 PM
This.
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I love photography, been taking photos since I was 7. My DSLR died a few years ago and have just used iPhone since then, which is fine most of the time, but I lust after this as my carry around camera. BUT its £1,250!!
What model is it?
Post by: EconDiva on January 22, 2017, 10:39:39 PM
Braces. Though may be prepared to convince myself that it's not entirely stupid. Will wait and see what the quote is...Ooh, I did this in my early thirties and it cost 3k. DH did it when he was 52 and it cost 8k!!! I had fancy-schmancy ceramic ones and he just had basic metal glue-ons. I do not regret a penny of it. To this day, I'm so glad I did it, and so is DH.
If aligning your teeth so they wear correctly isn't smart and money saving in the long term, I don't know what is.
Two tips: make sure the price quoted includes everything, including final X-rays and retainers (#askmehowiknow).
Once you have an everything quote, see if you can get a discount by paying cash up front. They almost always knock off at least 10%.
Bonus tip: Don't let yourself be pushed into anything. My SIL is from China. She wants her kid to have perfect "American" teeth (her words, not mine). She took him to an orthodontist for an evaluation and they slapped braces on him on the spot. WTF? Kind of hard to get a second opinion after they're on.
I'm also looking at getting braces. About to be 38 and I've wanted them since like I don't know...12? I just want to (1) have a normal, healthy bite, and (2) be able to smile!
Post by: Dicey on January 23, 2017, 01:17:38 AM
Ha! Since posting this, I have run into an acquaintance twice (once at Costco, once at the Women's March). She has just gotten Invisalign braces. She's probably in her mid-sixties. Hooray for her. My vote is to go for it! It was worth every penny to me.Braces. Though may be prepared to convince myself that it's not entirely stupid. Will wait and see what the quote is...Ooh, I did this in my early thirties and it cost 3k. DH did it when he was 52 and it cost 8k!!! I had fancy-schmancy ceramic ones and he just had basic metal glue-ons. I do not regret a penny of it. To this day, I'm so glad I did it, and so is DH.
If aligning your teeth so they wear correctly isn't smart and money saving in the long term, I don't know what is.
Two tips: make sure the price quoted includes everything, including final X-rays and retainers (#askmehowiknow).
Once you have an everything quote, see if you can get a discount by paying cash up front. They almost always knock off at least 10%.
Bonus tip: Don't let yourself be pushed into anything. My SIL is from China. She wants her kid to have perfect "American" teeth (her words, not mine). She took him to an orthodontist for an evaluation and they slapped braces on him on the spot. WTF? Kind of hard to get a second opinion after they're on.
I'm also looking at getting braces. About to be 38 and I've wanted them since like I don't know...12? I just want to (1) have a normal, healthy bite, and (2) be able to smile!
Post by: CanaDuh on January 23, 2017, 01:33:41 AM
I work in a mall, but am largely desensitised to the frivolous spending I see rum rampant daily - in fact, it generally makes me feel bad for people, rather than wishing I was in their shoes.
In the mall I work at is an actual art gallery - it's small, but sells 'real' art as I used to call it as a kid - the sort of art that you'd see in a museum, rather than a mall. I mean, there are some kitschy pieces with hockey players and the like, and a lot of those .. sexy olives? by that one fellow with the coffee table book of .. sexy olives? but they're also the local point of sale for my absolute favourite painter - Fabio Napoleoni (http://fabionapoleoni.com/).
He comes at least once a year to sign pieces and there's always sales on his stuff when he's about to come, or is there - and some limited edition pieces available only when he's there, etc. I adore them, and will have a few pieces of his art in my home when I have one that I'm not renting - but some of his smaller pieces cost my monthly rent, and the larger ones.. well, let's say I will probably never buy one of those, I'd browbeat myself every time I saw it.
I make a point of not walking past the gallery when I go to and from work - lest I break down and buy one when it's on sale for some reason or another. But boy howdy, do I want one of those. Or two. Or five.
Regards,
Post by: SuperMex on January 23, 2017, 02:28:13 AM
Post by: Tris Prior on January 23, 2017, 08:10:33 AM
I also want a Women's March on Chicago T-shirt. (I attended.) I already have way too many T-shirts.
I want a new macbook since mine is 9 years old and constantly beachballing.
Post by: bownyboy on January 23, 2017, 09:29:02 AM
This.
(http://www.jessops.com/ce-images/PRODUCT/PRODUCT_ENLARGED/AFUJICM075295161.jpg)
I love photography, been taking photos since I was 7. My DSLR died a few years ago and have just used iPhone since then, which is fine most of the time, but I lust after this as my carry around camera. BUT its £1,250!!
What model is it?
Its the new Fuji X100F, the fourth generation of the X100 camera based on the old range finder cameras of yesteryear, all metal body, lots of lovely manual buttons with a great lense and fantastic picture quality.
Post by: jms493 on January 23, 2017, 11:53:04 AM
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Post by: Kaybee on January 23, 2017, 12:08:44 PM
What am I lusting after right now??? Art. I would live in art museums/galleries if it was allowed and I've recently fallen in love with a few pieces from contemporary artists. Please note "contemporary" is unfortunately not the same as "starving, desperate and selling their work for pennies". :( There's a landscape I want that's aprx $3000, a piece in France that is aprx $2200 and some smaller "studies" by various artists that range between $200-$500 (but are only roughly 9x9").
Do you have links? Curious what a few thousand gets you these days. I promise I won't buy it out from under you and sell it back at a 50% markup in a couple years.
LuigilaFerla.com I love his mosaics but am not a huge fan of his paintings (lol, he already knows this). His pieces "Pina", "La reponse est dans la question" et "J'ai la chance d'habiter a Paris" are all roughly $2k (CDN, after I did the conversion from Euros) IIRC. I like some of his other stuff but don't remember the prices off hand. He's done exhibitions but most of his sales are through his studio space at the artist co-op, 59 Rivoli (if you like contemporary art and are in Paris, you MUST check this place out). I'm 99% sure I'm flying back to Paris for a few days in March to throw money at this man.
Shannon Craig Morphew is the artist I don't know much about yet but her work kept catching my eye as I passed by a nearby gallery. I love her style. http://www.lochgallery.com/artist/shannon-craig-morphew I appear to have misread the prices at the local gallery (lol, I'll break down and get myself those reading glasses I've been told I need) but I want to check out her pieces at the other locations before making any decisions.
lol, this talk about art is getting me all hot and bothered. At least I'm a *cultured* type of crazy, right?
Post by: JLee on January 23, 2017, 12:09:03 PM
A Chase Sapphire Reserve. Having opened 15 cards in the past 24 months, I will delay gratification until April 2018, when there will be more interesting things to apply for.
Is it common to get approved for so many cards within a 2 year period? I'd think many banks would decline?
Chase is the only bank that seems to care.
Post by: Jags4186 on January 23, 2017, 12:23:19 PM
Post by: TabbyCat on January 23, 2017, 12:28:53 PM
Post by: Inaya on January 23, 2017, 12:29:44 PM
Dog(s). (Uh... not lusting. Just desperately want.)
All Clad cookware.
Buy a condo in the building where I currently rent.
Post by: thebattlewalrus on January 23, 2017, 12:35:18 PM
Post by: Bateaux on January 23, 2017, 03:08:43 PM
Post by: Inaya on January 23, 2017, 04:26:26 PM
I appreciate you saying so! And normally I'd agree; however, it's stupid because it's not logical for my life situation. Dog ownership right now would not be responsible or fair to the dog. And making it so would not be good financial sense. I'll wait until FI and dote on my cat in the meantime.Dog(s). (Uh... not lusting. Just desperately want.)I don't think this is stupid at all. Dogs are great companions and can cost very little for the high pleasure they give.
Post by: AJ41 on January 23, 2017, 04:30:10 PM
Post by: JoJo on January 23, 2017, 06:00:05 PM
A Polaris Slingshot
My friend & her husband have one of those. She said when she drives around without him, it's a total dude magnet.
Post by: Bracken_Joy on January 23, 2017, 06:50:04 PM
We'll probably be getting freebies from my ILs. Hoping!
Post by: AJ41 on January 23, 2017, 07:17:30 PM
A Polaris Slingshot
My friend & her husband have one of those. She said when she drives around without him, it's a total dude magnet.
What do your friends primarily use it for?
Post by: AJ41 on January 23, 2017, 07:18:15 PM
Chevrolet Corvette StingRay
Post by: golfreak12 on January 23, 2017, 09:51:54 PM
Also lusting for this so if my one has a good deal on one let me know.
Chevrolet Corvette StingRay
Already have my countdown in getting one.
End of 2017. Maybe by this August, I can get one for my birthday.
Post by: BuffaloStache on January 23, 2017, 10:37:19 PM
Stackable washer and dryer. My washer irreversibly bit the dust today. Looking around at options for replacement, I started to fantasize about how nice it would be to have a stacked set, so they're not both behind overlapping doors, where I invariably get thwacked a couple times a week (even the dog does it, lol). But if I stacked and took off a door... then could make super cute handy shelving next to it... le sigh.
We'll probably be getting freebies from my ILs. Hoping!
Good luck! I've had this lust too- I could build a nice keggerator system for my brewing in the space where the dryer used to be... But definitely not needed if you have working appliances
Post by: Metric Mouse on January 23, 2017, 10:49:54 PM
I know...so dumb but ugh...But so worth it.
(http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/201601/jeep-grand-cherokee--3_800x0w.jpg)
Post by: Kevin S. on January 24, 2017, 09:48:10 AM
A Polaris Slingshot
My old neighbor bought one when they first came out. He took me for a spin around the block. Fun little 3 wheeler that is for sure
His is all black and sometimes he wears a batman helmet - kids at the local school must lose their minds lol
my current A.D.D gearhead lust is these 2 wheeled death scooters
They look like so much fun !
(http://images.mcn.bauercdn.com/PageFiles/565521/1752x1168/HYPERMOTARD939_02.jpg?mode=max&quality=90&scale=down)
or this...so much want
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/bc/5c/d5/bc5cd56b88446f279a2247e660cb5858.jpg)
My frugal ness will probably kick in and I will just end up with my old trust Suzuki drz.
Post by: thenextguy on January 24, 2017, 10:50:48 AM
Post by: FIRE me on January 24, 2017, 02:05:13 PM
Not that I'm enabling or anything, but Costco sells Vitamix Blenders. Maybe if you have a rebate coming soon??I'm a total sucker for electronics. Need proof? How about this ridiculous want list:
New Galaxy S5 (new old stock is on ebay for around $220). I'm currently using a Galaxy S2.
A Vitamix blender. $400 to $500.
Sonicare diamond toothbrush. $100.
FLIR camera. Very cool way to see leaky pipes, roof leaks, and bad insulation in your house. About $500.
Security cam system. The ones I want run around $1,500.
New LED motion detection porch lights for my house. About $80 each.
Medium to high end desktop computer and monitor to replace my 8 year old much upgraded and repaired Dell. About $2,000.
A Geiger counter. About $500. Yes, a Geiger counter. Face punch me.
I'm not sure about Vitamix, but you can sometimes get refurbished BlendTec blenders in the low/mid 200's. Still a lot for a blender, but they're awesome...
The Vitamix road show was at my Costco last week. I stood around and watched the demo. I nearly bought one. Since I am recently FIRE'd, I want to focus on eating more healthy and losing at least 20 pounds. I'm already eating better and losing weight, but a Vitamix might make it more pleasant.
I'll probably buy one, but I plan to wait until July. Reasons being that last month I spent $300 on the Trinity rolling tool chest that they had on sale. A nice tool chest was the last accessory I was waiting for to finish off my newly built garage.
I arbitrarily count any purchase below $100 as miscellaneous, and above $100 as major. And for optional major purchases, I like to keep them down to no more than two or three per year.
Last reason is that Chase may bring back the 5% cash back for July through December, so that would be better than the 2% that the Costco Citi card provides.
About the rebate, I joined Costco last July when they opened a store near to me. Between the gift card and coupons, they practically paid me to join as an executive member, so I did. But my executive member rebate won't come until July. And I used my Chase Freedom card at Costco for everything but gas, since Chase was 5% cash back for the last six months of the year. So no big windfall for me in the January Costco rebate.
Post by: StachelessNicholas on January 24, 2017, 09:22:56 PM
Post by: Metric Mouse on January 25, 2017, 12:27:54 AM
Definitely hooligan machines. Got to be worth it though.A Polaris Slingshot
My old neighbor bought one when they first came out. He took me for a spin around the block. Fun little 3 wheeler that is for sure
His is all black and sometimes he wears a batman helmet - kids at the local school must lose their minds lol
my current A.D.D gearhead lust is these 2 wheeled death scooters
They look like so much fun !
(http://images.mcn.bauercdn.com/PageFiles/565521/1752x1168/HYPERMOTARD939_02.jpg?mode=max&quality=90&scale=down)
or this...so much want
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/bc/5c/d5/bc5cd56b88446f279a2247e660cb5858.jpg)
My frugal ness will probably kick in and I will just end up with my old trust Suzuki drz.
Post by: Linea_Norway on January 25, 2017, 03:02:59 AM
Post by: former player on January 25, 2017, 04:54:50 AM
Post by: Linea_Norway on January 25, 2017, 05:03:10 AM
Add me to the people drooling over art: there is an auction tomorrow about 30 miles away that has 600 pieces on resale. I've got my bookmarks in the online catalogue down to 7, which at top estimates would be about half my monthly income. A couple of the ones from contemporary artists are insanely cheap compared to their gallery prices. But I'm running out of wall space and have previously told myself only to buy quality items that I will really love. Help.
We discovered many years ago that lithographies are a lot cheaper than paintings and can be just as nice to look at.
If your walls are full, then just stop looking for new art. Or first sell some of the stuff you already have.
Post by: SuperMex on January 25, 2017, 08:42:01 AM
I'm going to my safe space now.....
Class of 2020 - Gender studies Major with a Minor in French Architecture.
lol
Post by: soccerluvof4 on January 25, 2017, 09:52:35 AM
Post by: dragoncar on January 26, 2017, 05:14:43 PM
Post by: Much Fishing to Do on January 26, 2017, 05:50:26 PM
Post by: Kaybee on January 26, 2017, 05:56:06 PM
Add me to the people drooling over art: there is an auction tomorrow about 30 miles away that has 600 pieces on resale. I've got my bookmarks in the online catalogue down to 7, which at top estimates would be about half my monthly income. A couple of the ones from contemporary artists are insanely cheap compared to their gallery prices. But I'm running out of wall space and have previously told myself only to buy quality items that I will really love. Help.
We discovered many years ago that lithographies are a lot cheaper than paintings and can be just as nice to look at.
If your walls are full, then just stop looking for new art. Or first sell some of the stuff you already have.
Bahahaha *wipes tear from eye*, you obviously don't understand what an art addiction is like!! Also, I prefer to buy originals because it supports the artist a lot more...it's not that I just want something pretty to look at. ;)
Post by: former player on January 26, 2017, 06:13:29 PM
I do have a couple of lithographs, but I love the texture of paint and mixed media more. I ended up buying two pictures (a pair of mixed media abstracts) at the auction to pick up later today. I do have wall space for them, just.Add me to the people drooling over art: there is an auction tomorrow about 30 miles away that has 600 pieces on resale. I've got my bookmarks in the online catalogue down to 7, which at top estimates would be about half my monthly income. A couple of the ones from contemporary artists are insanely cheap compared to their gallery prices. But I'm running out of wall space and have previously told myself only to buy quality items that I will really love. Help.
We discovered many years ago that lithographies are a lot cheaper than paintings and can be just as nice to look at.
If your walls are full, then just stop looking for new art. Or first sell some of the stuff you already have.
Bahahaha *wipes tear from eye*, you obviously don't understand what an art addiction is like!! Also, I prefer to buy originals because it supports the artist a lot more...it's not that I just want something pretty to look at. ;)
Post by: dragoncar on January 26, 2017, 06:32:03 PM
I do have a couple of lithographs, but I love the texture of paint and mixed media more. I ended up buying two pictures (a pair of mixed media abstracts) at the auction to pick up later today. I do have wall space for them, just.Add me to the people drooling over art: there is an auction tomorrow about 30 miles away that has 600 pieces on resale. I've got my bookmarks in the online catalogue down to 7, which at top estimates would be about half my monthly income. A couple of the ones from contemporary artists are insanely cheap compared to their gallery prices. But I'm running out of wall space and have previously told myself only to buy quality items that I will really love. Help.
We discovered many years ago that lithographies are a lot cheaper than paintings and can be just as nice to look at.
If your walls are full, then just stop looking for new art. Or first sell some of the stuff you already have.
Bahahaha *wipes tear from eye*, you obviously don't understand what an art addiction is like!! Also, I prefer to buy originals because it supports the artist a lot more...it's not that I just want something pretty to look at. ;)
I can't stand to pay the markups for a copy, no matter how good it is. I'd rather have a unique piece of crap from a college student than a lithograph of the most famous painting on earth.
Post by: FIRE me on January 26, 2017, 08:25:26 PM
A new bumper cover cause I cracked mine :-(
Was it the REAR bumper? <coughyouriconcough>
Post by: dragoncar on January 26, 2017, 08:33:11 PM
A new bumper cover cause I cracked mine :-(
Was it the REAR bumper? <coughyouriconcough>
No, but my tailpipe may be clogged
Post by: FIRE me on January 26, 2017, 10:36:35 PM
Post by: seanc0x0 on January 27, 2017, 07:42:54 AM
This seems to happen to me about once a year, just got to tough it out until the desire dies down a bit.
Post by: Kaybee on January 27, 2017, 11:02:24 AM
I do have a couple of lithographs, but I love the texture of paint and mixed media more. I ended up buying two pictures (a pair of mixed media abstracts) at the auction to pick up later today. I do have wall space for them, just.
Sexy....I'm just in the beginning of my art addiction and I'm very concerned about how quickly its come on. I've always liked art but its just recently that I've been looking at things and thinking "Wait...I can BUY that." I'm nowhere near FIRE though so it's all just a big tease. I've cobbled gift money and savings for a trip (which I'll postpone) together so I can buy one of the pieces I saw in Paris but it'll be awhile until I let myself get another one. At least, I'm hoping my will power can stick to that...
Post by: Metric Mouse on January 27, 2017, 07:56:59 PM
I'm more into having "something pretty to look at." I don't pet the stuff on my wall. If it got stolen or burned down I'd be sad for the original piece of crap. Instead I can just buy another print of my favorite whatever, and get every bit of visual joy out of it as I would the original at a fraction of the price. Everyone has their thing, though.I do have a couple of lithographs, but I love the texture of paint and mixed media more. I ended up buying two pictures (a pair of mixed media abstracts) at the auction to pick up later today. I do have wall space for them, just.Add me to the people drooling over art: there is an auction tomorrow about 30 miles away that has 600 pieces on resale. I've got my bookmarks in the online catalogue down to 7, which at top estimates would be about half my monthly income. A couple of the ones from contemporary artists are insanely cheap compared to their gallery prices. But I'm running out of wall space and have previously told myself only to buy quality items that I will really love. Help.
We discovered many years ago that lithographies are a lot cheaper than paintings and can be just as nice to look at.
If your walls are full, then just stop looking for new art. Or first sell some of the stuff you already have.
Bahahaha *wipes tear from eye*, you obviously don't understand what an art addiction is like!! Also, I prefer to buy originals because it supports the artist a lot more...it's not that I just want something pretty to look at. ;)
I can't stand to pay the markups for a copy, no matter how good it is. I'd rather have a unique piece of crap from a college student than a lithograph of the most famous painting on earth.
Post by: JLee on January 28, 2017, 12:24:27 AM
Post by: steviesterno on January 28, 2017, 04:55:29 AM
I am downsizing my shooting collection, so that's good at least. made some money but it would be better served in the market or for the business I want to start this year.
Post by: Metric Mouse on January 28, 2017, 06:57:04 PM
I keep looking at Mammoth tooth ivory pistol grips. I do NOT need them, but I want them badly. beautiful, unique, hand crafted, and no worries about fair trade or anything since the animal has been extinct for 10k years or so. But prices start at $500 and go up from there.
I am downsizing my shooting collection, so that's good at least. made some money but it would be better served in the market or for the business I want to start this year.
Oh my. I didn't know that they made such things...
(http://www.danchinnock.com/images/gg877.jpg)
Post by: Mezzie on January 29, 2017, 05:49:42 AM
http://thefountainpencommunity.activeboard.com/t46367058/pelikan-m400-green-black-striped-vintage-fountain-pen/ (http://thefountainpencommunity.activeboard.com/t46367058/pelikan-m400-green-black-striped-vintage-fountain-pen/)
I have plenty of functional fountain pens, but this one is soooo pretty!
Post by: Angeliqueshara on January 30, 2017, 05:12:25 PM
Post by: Cork on January 30, 2017, 10:17:12 PM
(https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/12558448_1708639606048493_1271738710_n.jpg)
(https://images.craigslist.org/00z0z_6lHGsJvvnVi_1200x900.jpg)
Post by: steviesterno on January 31, 2017, 06:04:46 AM
I keep looking at Mammoth tooth ivory pistol grips. I do NOT need them, but I want them badly. beautiful, unique, hand crafted, and no worries about fair trade or anything since the animal has been extinct for 10k years or so. But prices start at $500 and go up from there.
I am downsizing my shooting collection, so that's good at least. made some money but it would be better served in the market or for the business I want to start this year.
Oh my. I didn't know that they made such things...
(http://www.danchinnock.com/images/gg877.jpg)
right?!? how sexy is that? I like them in the blue/green area but still, beautiful and awesome for a lifetime.
Post by: Kevin S. on January 31, 2017, 10:07:41 AM
I've been eyeing C6 Z51 Corvettes (https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h4Nbt82MgyI/maxresdefault.jpg) lately...I'm really tempted to sell my 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo and get something a lot newer with a bigger engine (incredibly, about the same fuel economy - maybe even better on the highway)...I've had the MR2 for almost 9 years and it's been a constant project.
If you sell that mr2 turbo I might be interested depending on price and location. I'm in Colorado.
I can't blame ya if you buy a c6. They are really amazing machines ! However have you looked at the price of consumables - tires,brakes,fluids, etc ? Not sure if you will be tracking it but they are not cheap! Rear tires for the corvette are pricey !
Post by: dragoncar on January 31, 2017, 10:26:12 AM
These beauties... It's scary how close I've come to picking up the Stowa. I have a feeling I will regret not picking it up soon. When watches get popular they jack up the price like the Damasko DA36 did. Of course, this help me not want it even more, so I am comfortable with that too :)
You wanna buy my Nomos? :-P
Post by: JLee on January 31, 2017, 01:01:00 PM
I've been eyeing C6 Z51 Corvettes (https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h4Nbt82MgyI/maxresdefault.jpg) lately...I'm really tempted to sell my 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo and get something a lot newer with a bigger engine (incredibly, about the same fuel economy - maybe even better on the highway)...I've had the MR2 for almost 9 years and it's been a constant project.
If you sell that mr2 turbo I might be interested depending on price and location. I'm in Colorado.
I can't blame ya if you buy a c6. They are really amazing machines ! However have you looked at the price of consumables - tires,brakes,fluids, etc ? Not sure if you will be tracking it but they are not cheap! Rear tires for the corvette are pricey !
My MR2 is at 460whp and can burn tires too, haha. I actually did price brakes and they're cheaper than MR2 Turbo brakes, if you can believe that. Tires are a little more, but not terrible.
I keep going back and forth...I probably should keep my car but I'm just so tired of constantly fixing things here and there.
Post by: Kevin S. on January 31, 2017, 01:14:32 PM
I've been eyeing C6 Z51 Corvettes (https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h4Nbt82MgyI/maxresdefault.jpg) lately...I'm really tempted to sell my 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo and get something a lot newer with a bigger engine (incredibly, about the same fuel economy - maybe even better on the highway)...I've had the MR2 for almost 9 years and it's been a constant project.
If you sell that mr2 turbo I might be interested depending on price and location. I'm in Colorado.
I can't blame ya if you buy a c6. They are really amazing machines ! However have you looked at the price of consumables - tires,brakes,fluids, etc ? Not sure if you will be tracking it but they are not cheap! Rear tires for the corvette are pricey !
My MR2 is at 460whp and can burn tires too, haha. I actually did price brakes and they're cheaper than MR2 Turbo brakes, if you can believe that. Tires are a little more, but not terrible.
I keep going back and forth...I probably should keep my car but I'm just so tired of constantly fixing things here and there.
sounds like a fun car ! Personally I would just keep the mr2 especially if the vette requires car payments
Post by: Metric Mouse on January 31, 2017, 01:46:39 PM
Ha. This thread is actually going to cost people money. I'm intrigued.These beauties... It's scary how close I've come to picking up the Stowa. I have a feeling I will regret not picking it up soon. When watches get popular they jack up the price like the Damasko DA36 did. Of course, this help me not want it even more, so I am comfortable with that too :)
You wanna buy my Nomos? :-P
Post by: JLee on January 31, 2017, 02:03:26 PM
I've been eyeing C6 Z51 Corvettes (https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h4Nbt82MgyI/maxresdefault.jpg) lately...I'm really tempted to sell my 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo and get something a lot newer with a bigger engine (incredibly, about the same fuel economy - maybe even better on the highway)...I've had the MR2 for almost 9 years and it's been a constant project.
If you sell that mr2 turbo I might be interested depending on price and location. I'm in Colorado.
I can't blame ya if you buy a c6. They are really amazing machines ! However have you looked at the price of consumables - tires,brakes,fluids, etc ? Not sure if you will be tracking it but they are not cheap! Rear tires for the corvette are pricey !
My MR2 is at 460whp and can burn tires too, haha. I actually did price brakes and they're cheaper than MR2 Turbo brakes, if you can believe that. Tires are a little more, but not terrible.
I keep going back and forth...I probably should keep my car but I'm just so tired of constantly fixing things here and there.
sounds like a fun car ! Personally I would just keep the mr2 especially if the vette requires car payments
The MR2 needs a head rebuild, which is yet another item in the long list of things I've had to fix or rebuild in the last 8-9 years. I'm tired...
Post by: dragoncar on January 31, 2017, 04:16:27 PM
Ha. This thread is actually going to cost people money. I'm intrigued.These beauties... It's scary how close I've come to picking up the Stowa. I have a feeling I will regret not picking it up soon. When watches get popular they jack up the price like the Damasko DA36 did. Of course, this help me not want it even more, so I am comfortable with that too :)
You wanna buy my Nomos? :-P
Well it'll earn me money! But I bought it when the EUR/USD rate sucked so I think we would end up losing money on both ends here.
Post by: Kevin S. on January 31, 2017, 04:24:15 PM
I've been eyeing C6 Z51 Corvettes (https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h4Nbt82MgyI/maxresdefault.jpg) lately...I'm really tempted to sell my 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo and get something a lot newer with a bigger engine (incredibly, about the same fuel economy - maybe even better on the highway)...I've had the MR2 for almost 9 years and it's been a constant project.
If you sell that mr2 turbo I might be interested depending on price and location. I'm in Colorado.
I can't blame ya if you buy a c6. They are really amazing machines ! However have you looked at the price of consumables - tires,brakes,fluids, etc ? Not sure if you will be tracking it but they are not cheap! Rear tires for the corvette are pricey !
My MR2 is at 460whp and can burn tires too, haha. I actually did price brakes and they're cheaper than MR2 Turbo brakes, if you can believe that. Tires are a little more, but not terrible.
I keep going back and forth...I probably should keep my car but I'm just so tired of constantly fixing things here and there.
sounds like a fun car ! Personally I would just keep the mr2 especially if the vette requires car payments
The MR2 needs a head rebuild, which is yet another item in the long list of things I've had to fix or rebuild in the last 8-9 years. I'm tired...
I hear ya. It's why I'm debating on getting another project car (sn95 mustang maybe) or building a v8 Miata or just getting something newer,nicer and probably a lot less headache. Then my mustachianismism kicks in and I put my wallet away lol
Post by: MilesTeg on January 31, 2017, 04:33:59 PM
Used to replace my rig every 18 months or so, hah... so much wasted cash. Actually kind of want to see just how long the current rig will last.
Post by: CmFtns on January 31, 2017, 05:00:07 PM
1) I want an HTC Vive... A coworker has one which i have had the chance to play with on several occasions and it is beyond cool
2) LG's flat OLED tvs are beautiful and ever time we go shopping at sam's club there is a big display sitting there
I guess my old plasma tv and boring old normal reality will have to do for not until each of those prices goes down to half what they are now
Post by: Dollar Slice on January 31, 2017, 05:28:51 PM
Making it worse: the advertising algorithms have caught on to my dilemma, and almost every ad I see on every website I visit is advertising this concert! A girl only has so much willpower, you know? :-(
No, but my tailpipe may be clogged
Have you tried eating more vegetables?
Post by: Cork on February 02, 2017, 11:49:55 AM
Ha. This thread is actually going to cost people money. I'm intrigued.These beauties... It's scary how close I've come to picking up the Stowa. I have a feeling I will regret not picking it up soon. When watches get popular they jack up the price like the Damasko DA36 did. Of course, this help me not want it even more, so I am comfortable with that too :)
You wanna buy my Nomos? :-P
Well it'll earn me money! But I bought it when the EUR/USD rate sucked so I think we would end up losing money on both ends here.
Right?? That's what makes the purchase so hard to say "No" to. There is such a solid resale market, it's not like 2nd gen s2000's are being built anytime soon. And as for the Nomos.... what model ya got? Haha
Post by: BuffaloStache on February 03, 2017, 11:13:17 PM
My stupid thing I'm lusting after: a jazz band I am all excited about is playing four concerts in a really nice venue near where I live. Very expensive ($85). I am going to attend one of the shows with a friend who will be visiting from San Francisco and it will be a lovely night and I'm really looking forward to it. And I am STILL driving myself crazy with thoughts of buying another ticket to one of the other three shows, instead of being happy with just seeing one.
Hold out! you'll see one show, it'll still be great!
Post by: Dicey on February 04, 2017, 03:18:05 PM
This.My stupid thing I'm lusting after: a jazz band I am all excited about is playing four concerts in a really nice venue near where I live. Very expensive ($85). I am going to attend one of the shows with a friend who will be visiting from San Francisco and it will be a lovely night and I'm really looking forward to it. And I am STILL driving myself crazy with thoughts of buying another ticket to one of the other three shows, instead of being happy with just seeing one.
Hold out! you'll see one show, it'll still be great!
Also, sometimes getting to a show very early/ staying late can enhance the experience. Sometimes cool things happen before/after a show.
Also, DS, do any of your regular venues have a volunteer usher program? I usher at my regional theater, mostly for the community experience, but the free shows are a pretty great perk. We have a great Jazz Series, plus lots of one night only appearances.
Post by: Dollar Slice on February 04, 2017, 05:42:57 PM
Also, sometimes getting to a show very early/ staying late can enhance the experience. Sometimes cool things happen before/after a show.
Also, DS, do any of your regular venues have a volunteer usher program? I usher at my regional theater, mostly for the community experience, but the free shows are a pretty great perk. We have a great Jazz Series, plus lots of one night only appearances.
Yes, some of my regular venues have volunteer usher programs. Unfortunately one of them would conflict with my work hours (I can't get there in time) and the other is... well, let's say the person who is in charge of the place is someone I refuse to work with. But those places always have cheap tickets anyway ($15-$20), so it's not a huge deal to get in for free. The more expensive places do not have volunteers. I guess at $85 a ticket you can afford to pay part-time ushers! Most of the mid-tier places (the $30-35 ticket places) have a host(ess)/wait(er/ress) situation rather than ushers.
I do almost always go to shows early, it's a great way to meet people. And it's a good way to avoid spending money for me, because that's prime dinner-and-drinks time, and I'm liable to get food or a drink if I'm trying to kill an hour downtown after work.
Post by: kissthesky on February 05, 2017, 12:42:36 PM
Post by: Boganvillia on February 06, 2017, 01:28:55 AM
I have one (1) intended use for it, which is to store home-made pesto.
Post by: Dicey on February 06, 2017, 02:13:09 AM
I want a little appliance that vacuum-seal our food at home.This is what I call a "Good Intention Gadget", People buy them, use them for a short time, then lose interest. There are a lot of them around with very low mileage, so to speak. Try asking for one on a FB Group or freecycle, NextDoor, Craigslist or your local equivalent. It should be a pretty easy search. Try to get one with bags, because those buggers are pricey. If you must buy bags, try Bed, Bath & Beyond with a coupon or Amazon.
I have one (1) intended use for it, which is to store home-made pesto.
Funny, I have an inherited vacuum sealer thingy and I use canning jars to store my pesto. Never thought of using the bags, but sounds like a good idea.
I've held out on buying it so far :-) There's a chance they might do some last-minute half-price tickets, in which case all bets are off. And I've been fighting a new wave of temptation the last couple of days because I found out for sure I'm not losing my job (will be transitioning to a new company) and SURELY I need to CELEBRATE by spending MONEY... :-P That's what my brain keeps whispering at me, anyway.Also, sometimes getting to a show very early/ staying late can enhance the experience. Sometimes cool things happen before/after a show.
Also, DS, do any of your regular venues have a volunteer usher program? I usher at my regional theater, mostly for the community experience, but the free shows are a pretty great perk. We have a great Jazz Series, plus lots of one night only appearances.
Yes, some of my regular venues have volunteer usher programs. Unfortunately one of them would conflict with my work hours (I can't get there in time) and the other is... well, let's say the person who is in charge of the place is someone I refuse to work with. But those places always have cheap tickets anyway ($15-$20), so it's not a huge deal to get in for free. The more expensive places do not have volunteers. I guess at $85 a ticket you can afford to pay part-time ushers! Most of the mid-tier places (the $30-35 ticket places) have a host(ess)/wait(er/ress) situation rather than ushers.
I do almost always go to shows early, it's a great way to meet people. And it's a good way to avoid spending money for me, because that's prime dinner-and-drinks time, and I'm liable to get food or a drink if I'm trying to kill an hour downtown after work.
I agree that none of those options sound very alluring. Besides, you enjoy your shows so much that working them might take some of the fun out of it. As SS might say, "Carry on."
Post by: merlin7676 on February 06, 2017, 08:21:04 AM
It would allow me to take an earlier bus to work. The one I take now I have to get off to take a connecting bus and that one is the first one of the day. I would take the first bus almost all the way to work and then use the air wheel to get the rest of the way.
Plus coming home there isn't a connection bus so I usually have to walk over a mile and a half to the bus.....walking isn't bad as long as the weather is nice but it does take a lot of time. This would allow me to make an earlier bus so my commute both ways would be better.
They are not cheap however, several hundred dollars worth
Post by: golden1 on February 06, 2017, 08:34:29 AM
Also, a new mattress. I will probably pull the trigger on one soon. My husband is complaining his hips hurt, and our mattress is pretty old. I am thinking about something like a Casper with the 100 day guarantee.
Post by: BuffaloStache on February 06, 2017, 05:47:45 PM
...I guess that's what I'm working on here, right?
Post by: fsohn on February 07, 2017, 10:22:59 PM
Post by: rocketpj on February 08, 2017, 12:54:13 AM
I may soothe the pain by sharing a 19' runabout with a very mustachian friend who has already bought it and offered to split the cost with me. (He is FI but works part time and hangs out with his kids most of the time, the damnably wise and frugal bastard). Of course he found the boat on Craigslist etc etc.
Post by: BuffaloStache on February 08, 2017, 02:37:18 PM
I want a little appliance that vacuum-seal our food at home.
I have one (1) intended use for it, which is to store home-made pesto.
I must admit that I have one which is gathering dust. I find it much easier to put stuff in a ziplock and press the excess air out.
This- I've gotten pretty good at sucking or pressing the air out of all of my ziploc bags, and I've noticed a big difference in how long things stay fresh
Post by: mustachepungoeshere on February 08, 2017, 02:42:19 PM
It's February in Sydney.
Post by: jr1029 on February 09, 2017, 08:55:12 AM
Also, delivery pizza for lunch on this snow day.
I'm working on eating less junk and losing a small amount of weight, and I have a fridge full of healthy foods. Thus these are REALLY STUPID things to lust after!
Post by: Fish Sweet on February 09, 2017, 12:44:25 PM
What I'm actually going to do-- scrub the tub tomorrow night, and have a long, hot soak with a (gifted) lush bath bomb while listening to my favorite podcast. Not quite the same, but pretty good.
Post by: Metric Mouse on February 12, 2017, 01:44:06 AM
Winter clothes.That is pretty silly.
It's February in Sydney.
Post by: mustachepungoeshere on February 12, 2017, 01:58:45 AM
Winter clothes.That is pretty silly.
It's February in Sydney.
It was 44 degrees here yesterday. I was enjoying the distant memory of winter.
Post by: Freckles on February 12, 2017, 09:42:52 AM
My list is too long. But lusting might be too strong of a word for most of them. Here are some of the things I want: Bigger house, hot tub (but like SO MUCH WANT on this one), a bidet, a Mercedes-Benz (I'm not sure why, I don't think I've ever even driven one, they just look pretty), almost all new furniture including a new piano, electronics for my kids so they'll leave my phone alone, a vacation to a resort in Cancun and multiple vacations to multiple European destinations. Oh, and a pool to swim in so I guess a fancy gym membership?
Yeah, I won't be getting any of that.
Post by: Dollar Slice on February 12, 2017, 12:03:51 PM
This.My stupid thing I'm lusting after: a jazz band I am all excited about is playing four concerts in a really nice venue near where I live. Very expensive ($85). I am going to attend one of the shows with a friend who will be visiting from San Francisco and it will be a lovely night and I'm really looking forward to it. And I am STILL driving myself crazy with thoughts of buying another ticket to one of the other three shows, instead of being happy with just seeing one.
Hold out! you'll see one show, it'll still be great!
Lost the battle today after the trumpet player sent out a promo code to his mailing list, bringing the price down by quite a bit. Hopefully I will not start lusting after a third ticket now ;-)
Post by: horsepoor on February 12, 2017, 05:37:11 PM
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/71/55/e6/7155e6ac6416df709ebeff64cb253c05.jpg)
I actually emailed this Etsy seller today to see if they could do this kombucha crock in grass green. Last year I started a continuous brew system in a little $10 water dispenser, but an opaque container could live near the window, and these are beautiful to look at too: https://www.etsy.com/listing/216129484/made-to-order-two-gallon-kombucha?ref=related-3&show_panel=true Still a stupid waste of money since I could either re-start my old system, or get a nicer glass vessel for ~$20 and add teh $13 stainless spigot and call it a day.
Today i was also looking at western saddles. I don't ride western, and I've had a few western saddles over the last ten years, almost never ride in them, and end up reselling. But here I am lusting after a really nice, handmade one right now ($2-3K used). Of course this would precipitate purchase of accessories as well.
Post by: Metric Mouse on February 13, 2017, 12:18:14 AM
44 degrees is an acceptable February temperature for much of the planet.Winter clothes.That is pretty silly.
It's February in Sydney.
It was 44 degrees here yesterday. I was enjoying the distant memory of winter.
Post by: StartingEarly on February 13, 2017, 03:50:20 AM
Kokoon sleep headphones. I am definitely NOT buying this one, not until it is out of the kickstarter mode, but my husband snores and earplugs aren't cutting it.
Also, a new mattress. I will probably pull the trigger on one soon. My husband is complaining his hips hurt, and our mattress is pretty old. I am thinking about something like a Casper with the 100 day guarantee.
On the earplugs front go onto Amazon and look into the Nascar Spark plugs, they're the highest dampening rating foam earplugs you can buy that I am aware of. You can get them in a big box of 200 wrapped pairs for about 22 bucks delivered. They're about the quietest ones you can get. Look on youtube how to put in ear plugs the best way. Many people don't and you get in WAY more noise if they're not in properly, almost everyone I have paid attention to that doesn't use earplugs for work and have special training uses them wrong and about 50% plus of them do. Not saying you're dumb, just saying it's a very common reason why the plugs aren't cutting it.
Post by: StartingEarly on February 13, 2017, 03:55:51 AM
I have a strong desire to buy a fancy (~$250)new Olympic weight bar, even though I'm still at least a month away from hitting the maximum on precisely one out of the five major lifts....
Weights and associated equipment are normally very cheap on craigslist.
Post by: RWD on February 13, 2017, 07:07:33 AM
44 degrees is an acceptable February temperature for much of the planet.Winter clothes.That is pretty silly.
It's February in Sydney.
It was 44 degrees here yesterday. I was enjoying the distant memory of winter.
Is that Fahrenheit (cool) or Celsius (brutally hot)?
Celsius, I'm sure. I'm seeing that Sydney was 106 Fahrenheit (41 Celsius) on February 10th.
Post by: golden1 on February 13, 2017, 09:39:42 AM
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On the earplugs front go onto Amazon and look into the Nascar Spark plugs, they're the highest dampening rating foam earplugs you can buy that I am aware of. You can get them in a big box of 200 wrapped pairs for about 22 bucks delivered. They're about the quietest ones you can get. Look on youtube how to put in ear plugs the best way. Many people don't and you get in WAY more noise if they're not in properly, almost everyone I have paid attention to that doesn't use earplugs for work and have special training uses them wrong and about 50% plus of them do. Not saying you're dumb, just saying it's a very common reason why the plugs aren't cutting it.
Thank you! I will look into that! I just use the Macks Foam earplugs from the grocery store as they are the most comfortable I have tried.
Post by: marielle on February 13, 2017, 09:49:51 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/Gs1JiCS.jpg)
I thought about doing just the rims, mirrors, emblem, etc as a substitute, but that's still $20-$30 I don't need to spend.
(http://i.imgur.com/338Pwuz.jpg)
Post by: Dollar Slice on February 13, 2017, 10:12:54 AM
QuoteOn the earplugs front go onto Amazon and look into the Nascar Spark plugs, they're the highest dampening rating foam earplugs you can buy that I am aware of. You can get them in a big box of 200 wrapped pairs for about 22 bucks delivered. They're about the quietest ones you can get. Look on youtube how to put in ear plugs the best way. Many people don't and you get in WAY more noise if they're not in properly, almost everyone I have paid attention to that doesn't use earplugs for work and have special training uses them wrong and about 50% plus of them do. Not saying you're dumb, just saying it's a very common reason why the plugs aren't cutting it.
Thank you! I will look into that! I just use the Macks Foam earplugs from the grocery store as they are the most comfortable I have tried.
I also sleep in earplugs and I also buy the 200-packs from Amazon... I use these: http://a.co/52ZtisR They are great as long as you put them in correctly. (They are NOT great if you don't put them in correctly - take StartingEarly's advice and look that up.) I also keep a few pairs in my bag at all times for when I go to loud concerts; I have non-disposable music earplugs for myself, but I give these away to friends and strangers who need them - for less than 10 cents a pair, I'll take the good karma for preventing someone else's tinnitus.
Another tip: if you've been reusing the same earplugs, be aware that they do not block sound as well with repeated uses. They may still look 100% perfect and be totally clean, but they will not block as much sound after a couple of days. You can experiment and see what works for you, but I change mine every 3-5 days or so.
Post by: GilbertB on February 13, 2017, 01:27:02 PM
Stage 4, 110decibel rated 3M earmuffs - with foam earplugs - is the only way I do checks on the CAT's on the boat.QuoteOn the earplugs front go onto Amazon and look into the Nascar Spark plugs, they're the highest dampening rating foam earplugs you can buy that I am aware of. You can get them in a big box of 200 wrapped pairs for about 22 bucks delivered. They're about the quietest ones you can get. Look on youtube how to put in ear plugs the best way. Many people don't and you get in WAY more noise if they're not in properly, almost everyone I have paid attention to that doesn't use earplugs for work and have special training uses them wrong and about 50% plus of them do. Not saying you're dumb, just saying it's a very common reason why the plugs aren't cutting it.
Thank you! I will look into that! I just use the Macks Foam earplugs from the grocery store as they are the most comfortable I have tried.
Never, ever worked on such obnoxious sounding and pointlessly loud engines (and so crap to do maintenance on).
Auxiliaries that are louder than the main engines despite being rated 20x less powerful? Check!
Post by: ariapluscat on February 15, 2017, 02:27:48 PM
https://catandmeow.com/products/scarfie-a-scarf-for-cats
Post by: Iplawyer on February 15, 2017, 03:03:24 PM
Post by: Inaya on February 15, 2017, 03:52:48 PM
kitty scarf. scarf for kittiesI will freely admit my cat has two scarves. They were both out of Petco's clearance bin after the holidays. $16 seems a little crazy...and marked down from $30? Yeah no. That said, the hat on that cat is adorable, and it's now the stupidest thing I'm lusting after right now.
https://catandmeow.com/products/scarfie-a-scarf-for-cats (https://catandmeow.com/products/scarfie-a-scarf-for-cats)
Post by: BuffaloStache on February 15, 2017, 09:48:11 PM
I got my husband a Texla Model X for Christmas...
Guess you didn't lust for long. And what a lucky guy!
Post by: Metric Mouse on February 15, 2017, 10:12:27 PM
Wow. Nice.I got my husband a Texla Model X for Christmas...
Guess you didn't lust for long. And what a lucky guy!
Post by: SpeedReader on February 15, 2017, 11:27:57 PM
And I'm probably going to cave on the new $50 Nook when the local store gets theirs in. I have two of the Simple Touch version that mostly work, despite scratched screens and semi-worn-out buttons that occasionally stick. Considering what I save by downloading library books, I guess the Nook isn't _that_ stupid to want.
Post by: ariapluscat on February 16, 2017, 08:49:52 AM
kitty scarf. scarf for kittiesI will freely admit my cat has two scarves. They were both out of Petco's clearance bin after the holidays. $16 seems a little crazy...and marked down from $30? Yeah no. That said, the hat on that cat is adorable, and it's now the stupidest thing I'm lusting after right now.
https://catandmeow.com/products/scarfie-a-scarf-for-cats (https://catandmeow.com/products/scarfie-a-scarf-for-cats)
well earlier this week i watched one of my cats literally eat dirt off of the floor so i'm deeply resentful and can resist spending any money on them... for now.
Post by: JLee on February 16, 2017, 10:24:25 AM
I've long wanted a 6-8 qt cast-iron pot, which I really don't need; successfully resisting. However, I caved in and ordered an Instant Pot this weekend.
And I'm probably going to cave on the new $50 Nook when the local store gets theirs in. I have two of the Simple Touch version that mostly work, despite scratched screens and semi-worn-out buttons that occasionally stick. Considering what I save by downloading library books, I guess the Nook isn't _that_ stupid to want.
Instant Pots are awesome. My last roommates had one and I will be buying one soon.
Post by: trollwithamustache on February 16, 2017, 11:16:26 AM
Post by: Freckles on February 16, 2017, 01:45:31 PM
I got my husband a Texla Model X for Christmas. Spendy - but - well - I love him and I want room to put a giant cat cage in it so that our future cats can travel across the country with us every summer to our "summer place" - somewhere rented and cooler.
I read this as sarcasm. Am I the only one?
Post by: Linea_Norway on February 20, 2017, 04:09:39 AM
Post by: Morning Glory on February 20, 2017, 04:39:06 AM
www.smartflower.com
Post by: minimalistgamer on February 20, 2017, 06:13:59 AM
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D8H09LQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
And I bought it. Its completely pointless. There is no reason for me to buy it considering I have 3 mechanical keyboards at home already, but what the hell...
Post by: RWD on February 20, 2017, 08:25:50 AM
I am lusting after this -
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D8H09LQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
And I bought it. Its completely pointless. There is no reason for me to buy it considering I have 3 mechanical keyboards at home already, but what the hell...
Nice looking keyboard. I want to get a custom WASD Keyboard (http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/) with Cherry MX Browns switches and a Dvorak layout. Probably would be $180...
Post by: Stlbroke on February 20, 2017, 09:22:55 AM
Post by: marielle on February 20, 2017, 10:19:17 AM
Time to focus on other hobbies and forget about this one...
Post by: Freckles on February 20, 2017, 11:33:18 AM
Post by: SmokeySnow on February 20, 2017, 12:30:46 PM
Post by: dropspindl on February 22, 2017, 01:57:03 PM
....But it's just a hobby anyways and there's no rush to production, so spinning faster just means I'll have to buy more wool and make more things :P
Post by: horsepoor on February 22, 2017, 02:19:24 PM
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Post by: Panfish on February 22, 2017, 03:52:06 PM
2001-2003 Ford F250/F350 7.3L diesel 4-door pick up truck. They cost about $9,000-$18,000 depending on the trim level. Gets stupid MPG but owning a farm does necessitate owning a big ridiculous truck, right?
Sorry way late on this but I had a 2001 7.3 Powerstroke 6 Speed Manual that got about 20 mpg highway. Your power to efficiency ratio on these bad boys is hard to beat. Just get the Manual (which are hard to find and go for a premium) for fuel economy and reliability. I bought it in a state that doesn't value diesel trucks to move all my crap i don't need to a state that does value diesels and i made $3k on the transaction.
Post by: Cork on February 22, 2017, 07:03:06 PM
Found here for 150 http://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-hestra-tallberg-glove/O2111.html?dwvar_O2111_color=BRN&cgid=mens-hats-accessories-gloves-mittens#tile-10=&start=1&sz=24 (http://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-hestra-tallberg-glove/O2111.html?dwvar_O2111_color=BRN&cgid=mens-hats-accessories-gloves-mittens#tile-10=&start=1&sz=24)
(http://www.patagonia.com/dis/dw/image/v2/ABBM_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-patagonia-master/default/dwbb83dab7/images/hi-res/O2111_BRN.jpg?sw=750&sh=750&sm=fit&sfrm=png)
Post by: minimalistgamer on February 24, 2017, 06:00:05 AM
Post by: golden1 on February 24, 2017, 07:09:35 AM
Quote
I actually think I am cured. I haven't been lusting for new things for quite some time now. They only thing I want is more free/days off.
Yeah, I am slowly getting there. I do occasionally break down and buy things I don't need, but then realize I don't really need them and return them. It sort of satisfies both the acquiring part of my brain and the mustachian part.
Post by: Dicey on February 24, 2017, 07:34:18 AM
Winning the lottery so I can FIRE now. Difficult to do without a ticket.We watch a lot of HGTV at our house. On My Lottery Dream Home (ugh), they featured a guy who won $1M in a second-chance drawing. Seems he may not have actually purchased the ticket originally. He was in the habit of collecting "losing" lottery tickets, i.e. trash, filling in his info and sending them off to second-chance-drawing-land. One of them hit big. Imagine, winning that much money on a ticket you didn't buy. Badass.
Post by: anotherAlias on February 24, 2017, 07:50:31 AM
kitty scarf. scarf for kitties
https://catandmeow.com/products/scarfie-a-scarf-for-cats
Holy crap, I could make one for a fraction of that. I so need to sell my knitting to pet enthusiasts.
Post by: Metric Mouse on February 24, 2017, 08:05:03 AM
These beautiful gloves. They'd go well with my sports car. Driving gloves obviously.Beautiful
Found here for 150 http://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-hestra-tallberg-glove/O2111.html?dwvar_O2111_color=BRN&cgid=mens-hats-accessories-gloves-mittens#tile-10=&start=1&sz=24 (http://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-hestra-tallberg-glove/O2111.html?dwvar_O2111_color=BRN&cgid=mens-hats-accessories-gloves-mittens#tile-10=&start=1&sz=24)
(http://www.patagonia.com/dis/dw/image/v2/ABBM_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-patagonia-master/default/dwbb83dab7/images/hi-res/O2111_BRN.jpg?sw=750&sh=750&sm=fit&sfrm=png)
If used just for car driving, it could be a bifl item, and would be worth it.
Post by: dragoncar on February 24, 2017, 12:05:26 PM
Post by: tomita on February 24, 2017, 12:31:34 PM
I have a pair. Call them my murder gloves. Only used twice.
to murder someone?
Post by: Rogue on February 24, 2017, 12:57:04 PM
I have a pair. Call them my murder gloves. Only used twice.
Ha! That's what DW calls my gloves (not as nice as the pair pictured - got them as a gift). The best way to freak her out is to attempt to caress her cheek while wearing them.
I do wear them while driving more often than not, I pretend I'm The Transporter while cruising around in my Prius...
Post by: dragoncar on February 24, 2017, 01:58:57 PM
I have a pair. Call them my murder gloves. Only used twice.
to murder someone?
I can't say, but they aren't mine, and they don't fit me anyways
Post by: MM_MG on February 24, 2017, 10:26:42 PM
Someday I'll buy my dream car, but not anytime soon.
Post by: Metric Mouse on February 24, 2017, 10:56:00 PM
But seriously, I assume they are perfect for driving a large vehicle like a Ford Bronco.I have a pair. Call them my murder gloves. Only used twice.
to murder someone?
I can't say, but they aren't mine, and they don't fit me anyways
Post by: lost_in_the_endless_aisle on February 24, 2017, 10:58:58 PM
They tend to shrink afterwards and won't fit your hands, but maybe this is a feature, not a bug?But seriously, I assume they are perfect for driving a large vehicle like a Ford Bronco.I have a pair. Call them my murder gloves. Only used twice.
to murder someone?
I can't say, but they aren't mine, and they don't fit me anyways
Post by: better late on February 25, 2017, 08:57:15 AM
Post by: Metric Mouse on February 25, 2017, 01:00:10 PM
If they don't fit, you must aquit using them, sadly.They tend to shrink afterwards and won't fit your hands, but maybe this is a feature, not a bug?But seriously, I assume they are perfect for driving a large vehicle like a Ford Bronco.I have a pair. Call them my murder gloves. Only used twice.
to murder someone?
I can't say, but they aren't mine, and they don't fit me anyways
Post by: KidneyMD on February 25, 2017, 03:56:07 PM
Post by: Metric Mouse on February 25, 2017, 06:35:07 PM
Nachos at this awesome Mexican restaurant near me. Do food items count?Are they stupidly good, or just stupidly priced?
Post by: KidneyMD on February 26, 2017, 08:00:42 AM
Nachos at this awesome Mexican restaurant near me. Do food items count?Are they stupidly good, or just stupidly priced?
Both. $14 but very filling and a different take on traditional nachos.
Post by: Sloeginfizz on February 26, 2017, 08:31:50 PM
http://shoppe.amberinteriordesign.com/collections/vintage-indigo-batik/products/king
Post by: Rhoon on February 26, 2017, 09:04:46 PM
Post by: felixbf on February 26, 2017, 11:32:24 PM
I have no idea why, but I have a craving for an iPad Air 2 or more likely an iPad Pro w/ 256GB SSD. No idea where this bug came from; but it needs to go away.
Tablets are kinda dying currently...just remember what ever it can do ,your phone can do too :)
Post by: DesireeD on February 27, 2017, 04:21:21 AM
Post by: Sloeginfizz on February 27, 2017, 05:39:17 AM
I have no idea why, but I have a craving for an iPad Air 2 or more likely an iPad Pro w/ 256GB SSD. No idea where this bug came from; but it needs to go away.
Tablets are kinda dying currently...just remember what ever it can do ,your phone can do too :)
Except for show it to me on a screen bigger than my hand.
Post by: force majeure on February 27, 2017, 09:11:49 AM
Post by: dragoncar on February 27, 2017, 11:50:02 AM
I have no idea why, but I have a craving for an iPad Air 2 or more likely an iPad Pro w/ 256GB SSD. No idea where this bug came from; but it needs to go away.
Tablets are kinda dying currently...just remember what ever it can do ,your phone can do too :)
Except for show it to me on a screen bigger than my hand.
They are perfect for older people who need a larger font to read web pages without having to scroll after every word
Post by: SV19 on February 27, 2017, 12:45:13 PM
While I work in an office environment, there's no real purpose for me to have a work bag unless I filled it up with random things unrelated to work. But some of my associates carry them around and I get a touch of envy. Makes no sense.
To be honest I don't even know how much a decent quality one would cost.
Post by: marielle on February 27, 2017, 06:26:59 PM
I want a work bag.
While I work in an office environment, there's no real purpose for me to have a work bag unless I filled it up with random things unrelated to work. But some of my associates carry them around and I get a touch of envy. Makes no sense.
To be honest I don't even know how much a decent quality one would cost.
I bring a book bag to work with my laptop, food, etc!
Post by: Linea_Norway on February 27, 2017, 11:44:26 PM
I would also like a thick pack of snow for cross country skiing. Snow on the roads is not as bad as the froozen rain we have now.
Post by: Monocle Money Mouth on February 28, 2017, 04:34:12 AM
Post by: horsepoor on February 28, 2017, 06:32:39 AM
I've been lusting after a Harlan Kardon Aura speaker. My wife received an Amazon Tap speaker for Christmas and it's actually pretty handy. You can turn any phone into a stereo. The sound quality on the Tap is pretty lousy. The Aura is the same idea: a single speaker you can wirelessly connect your devices to but the sound quality is better. It's not as good as a real speaker set up, but much better than the Tap. It also looks pretty cool. The problem is the MSRP is like $400 and for some reason Amazon sells it for $480. Usually they charge less than the MSRP.
I bought a $40 bluetooth speaker and the sound quality is pretty good. I'm not an audiophile or anything, but it's pretty impressive.
Post by: Fishindude on February 28, 2017, 06:41:46 AM
Post by: RetirementManifesto on February 28, 2017, 06:45:25 AM
Post by: WranglerBowman on February 28, 2017, 07:36:09 AM
I'm really wanting to purchase a backhoe. Many projects I could do around the farm with one and make things a whole lot easier.
After looking at rental prices or hiring someone to clear about a quarter acre of land it was going to be $3500 to $7500! I bought a 1989 CAT 436, that needed a little work. I planned to sell it as soon as I was finished that project for a little profit...but it's such a useful powerful tool I can't get myself to get rid of it. There's no way I could afford it (at least make sense to keep it) if I didn't do all of my own work on it tough. Old equipment requires maintenance.
Post by: WranglerBowman on February 28, 2017, 07:56:17 AM
Post by: Fishindude on February 28, 2017, 09:05:48 AM
After looking at rental prices or hiring someone to clear about a quarter acre of land it was going to be $3500 to $7500! I bought a 1989 CAT 436, that needed a little work. I planned to sell it as soon as I was finished that project for a little profit...but it's such a useful powerful tool I can't get myself to get rid of it. There's no way I could afford it (at least make sense to keep it) if I didn't do all of my own work on it tough. Old equipment requires maintenance.
Yea, I've got quite a few projects I could get done. I can rent a machine for around $3,000 per month and might be able to get a lot of my projects done in a couple months, however I'm thinking of buying a +/- $20,000 machine, using it for a couple years, then selling if I'm all done with it. As long as I don't have a big breakdown, cost won't be much different and I will have a lot longer to use it.
Clam shell loader bucket would be real handy for grabbing logs, etc.
Post by: iris lily on February 28, 2017, 09:17:52 AM
I keep telling myself that my dog would love it!
So, I plan to rent one for a few days, a couple of times. Then, if it isnt too much hassle to store, I may buy one. But perhaps renting one will scratch that itch and I will not move on to buy one.
Post by: marielle on February 28, 2017, 09:20:01 AM
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/AnwAAOSwKfVXKp68/s-l500.jpg)
Post by: pbkmaine on February 28, 2017, 09:23:00 AM
A golf cart. Thats the stupid thng I am lusting over. Spring always does that to me, and it used to be that I lusted after a convertible automobile, but now it is a senior citizen gold cart. Haha They are popular here in my city.
I keep telling myself that my dog would love it!
So, I plan to rent one for a few days, a couple of times. Then, if it isnt too mich hassle to store, I may buy one. But perhaps renting one will scratch that itch and I will not move on to buy one.
My husband is lusting after one of these:
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170228/459acbe3f94b201075bf0df82927c9c9.jpg)
Post by: Freckles on February 28, 2017, 12:17:47 PM
Post by: ptobest on February 28, 2017, 02:10:40 PM
However, at $178, I just can't. I rarely spend even a 4th of that one a single item of clothing. And I already have jackets. It's just so beautiful!
Lucky for me fashion is a constantly moving target, so I'll check Poshmark in 6 months for remorseful purchasers & try to find it. Or, more likely, within a week I'll have lost the urge to get it entirely.
Post by: dragoncar on February 28, 2017, 02:27:35 PM
After looking at rental prices or hiring someone to clear about a quarter acre of land it was going to be $3500 to $7500! I bought a 1989 CAT 436, that needed a little work. I planned to sell it as soon as I was finished that project for a little profit...but it's such a useful powerful tool I can't get myself to get rid of it. There's no way I could afford it (at least make sense to keep it) if I didn't do all of my own work on it tough. Old equipment requires maintenance.
Yea, I've got quite a few projects I could get done. I can rent a machine for around $3,000 per month and might be able to get a lot of my projects done in a couple months, however I'm thinking of buying a +/- $20,000 machine, using it for a couple years, then selling if I'm all done with it. As long as I don't have a big breakdown, cost won't be much different and I will have a lot longer to use it.
Clam shell loader bucket would be real handy for grabbing logs, etc.
Seems like you could buy the machine and have a side business of renting it out (or hiring yourself out as the operator). Would have to consider liability, but I imagine the depreciation on those things is low,
Post by: Monocle Money Mouth on February 28, 2017, 03:21:32 PM
I've been lusting after a Harman Kardon Aura speaker. My wife received an Amazon Tap speaker for Christmas and it's actually pretty handy. You can turn any phone into a stereo. The sound quality on the Tap is pretty lousy. The Aura is the same idea: a single speaker you can wirelessly connect your devices to but the sound quality is better. It's not as good as a real speaker set up, but much better than the Tap. It also looks pretty cool. The problem is the MSRP is like $400 and for some reason Amazon sells it for $480. Usually they charge less than the MSRP.
I bought a $40 bluetooth speaker and the sound quality is pretty good. I'm not an audiophile or anything, but it's pretty impressive.
The Tap isn't the worst speaker I've ever heard, but the bass is pretty weak and it starts to sound muddy at loud volumes. I don't consider myself an audiophile, but I just replaced some crappy old headphones with some nice new ones. Listening to music with the newer higher quality headphones is significantly better. I have albums I've listened to dozens of times, and I'm hearing things I couldn't hear before because the old headphones were so bad. It was like going from an old eye glass prescription you think is fine and then getting a new one and realizing how bad your vision actually was.
Post by: scottish on February 28, 2017, 05:01:03 PM
Then I thought, maybe I could get a scooter as a compromise.
Then I thought, well if I'm going to get a scooter, I may as well get a motorcycle. 70 mpg. 0 to 60 in just under 5 seconds.
If I get one of these then at least I won't want a sports car...
(http://www.honda.co.uk/content/dam/central/motorcycles/adventure/cb500x/cb500x2016/honda-bikes-2016-adventure-cb500x-004-16x9.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/c4.jpg)
Post by: Rural on March 01, 2017, 03:58:43 AM
After looking at rental prices or hiring someone to clear about a quarter acre of land it was going to be $3500 to $7500! I bought a 1989 CAT 436, that needed a little work. I planned to sell it as soon as I was finished that project for a little profit...but it's such a useful powerful tool I can't get myself to get rid of it. There's no way I could afford it (at least make sense to keep it) if I didn't do all of my own work on it tough. Old equipment requires maintenance.
Yea, I've got quite a few projects I could get done. I can rent a machine for around $3,000 per month and might be able to get a lot of my projects done in a couple months, however I'm thinking of buying a +/- $20,000 machine, using it for a couple years, then selling if I'm all done with it. As long as I don't have a big breakdown, cost won't be much different and I will have a lot longer to use it.
Clam shell loader bucket would be real handy for grabbing logs, etc.
Seems like you could buy the machine and have a side business of renting it out (or hiring yourself out as the operator). Would have to consider liability, but I imagine the depreciation on those things is low,
If you're willing to go older (and you'd need to work on your own now and then), I've got a '69 JD 410 for sale. Runs and works, drinks some hydraulic fluid, but nothing extreme. Definitely available for less than renting one for two months.
Post by: rothwem on March 01, 2017, 08:27:03 AM
After looking at rental prices or hiring someone to clear about a quarter acre of land it was going to be $3500 to $7500! I bought a 1989 CAT 436, that needed a little work. I planned to sell it as soon as I was finished that project for a little profit...but it's such a useful powerful tool I can't get myself to get rid of it. There's no way I could afford it (at least make sense to keep it) if I didn't do all of my own work on it tough. Old equipment requires maintenance.
Yea, I've got quite a few projects I could get done. I can rent a machine for around $3,000 per month and might be able to get a lot of my projects done in a couple months, however I'm thinking of buying a +/- $20,000 machine, using it for a couple years, then selling if I'm all done with it. As long as I don't have a big breakdown, cost won't be much different and I will have a lot longer to use it.
Clam shell loader bucket would be real handy for grabbing logs, etc.
Seems like you could buy the machine and have a side business of renting it out (or hiring yourself out as the operator). Would have to consider liability, but I imagine the depreciation on those things is low,
If you're willing to go older (and you'd need to work on your own now and then), I've got a '69 JD 410 for sale. Runs and works, drinks some hydraulic fluid, but nothing extreme. Definitely available for less than renting one for two months.
Ooof, I want a backhoe too, like from the time I could speak, maybe even before that. When I was a kid, my parents asked me what I wanted to be when I grow up, and I said that I wanted to be either a fighter pilot or a backhoe driver. We always had to drive by the construction sites slowly so I could watch the big machines work. Somehow I ended up as an engineer, WTF.
I've ALMOST justified buying one by thinking I could make a business out of grading other people's property, but it just isn't going to happen, I don't have the spare time to convert into enough money to see a return on the investment. And the investment is pretty sizable once you factor in getting a vehicle big enough to move it from place to place.
But I would like to have one to clear and grade some land at my place.
Did I mention that I've never driven a backhoe before?
Post by: iris lily on March 01, 2017, 09:22:29 AM
That's both the most ridiculous thing and the most adorable thing I've seen in a long time!yasssss!
Post by: iris lily on March 01, 2017, 09:24:55 AM
I really, really want a Drone. Did MMM really have to use that as an example on his Tim Ferriss podcast about a purchase that doesn't relieve pain!? Ugh, guess I'll wait...
I want a drone, too. But I really want DH to want a drone. He doesnt, so it wwill not happen here. I have little patience with electronics and know I would just crash it.He would learn to fly it properly, if he wanted ine. whch he does not. :(
Post by: Kevin S. on March 01, 2017, 09:41:29 AM
I'm now looking at a bike. What's stupid about that you ask? Well I was grumbling that I don't bike to work anymore because we don't have showers.
Then I thought, maybe I could get a scooter as a compromise.
Then I thought, well if I'm going to get a scooter, I may as well get a motorcycle. 70 mpg. 0 to 60 in just under 5 seconds.
If I get one of these then at least I won't want a sports car...
(http://www.honda.co.uk/content/dam/central/motorcycles/adventure/cb500x/cb500x2016/honda-bikes-2016-adventure-cb500x-004-16x9.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/c4.jpg)
the new line of cb bikes are great ! my buddy has a cb500f, super fun to wring out! Not sure how the 900 is but if you are looking at more of an adv / dual sport type of bike (from Honda) I would look at the new Africa twin
https://powersports.honda.com/africatwin.aspx
(http://www.hondaprokevin.com/pictures/africa-twin-crf1000l/2016-2017-honda-motorcycles-bikes-africa-twin-crf-.jpg)
Pricey but man is a great ride ! I rode one for an extended test drive with Honda over the weekend last summer. Amazing what that bike can do in the right hands (not me lol). They had a couple guys that rode in the Dakar rally - holy crap were they fast on those bikes !
also you can't go wrong with the klr - new ones look nice but nothing wrong with an old Kawasaki klr 650
Literally one of the best all around type bikes out there. Super cheap to maintain, insure, initial purchase price, etc. What's not mustachian about the klr I ask ? haha...
Post by: marielle on March 01, 2017, 09:47:37 AM
What's not mustachian about the klr I ask ? haha...
The "muscle over motor" part? haha. Pretty sure MMM would say to get an electric bike or road bike racer instead.
Post by: Kevin S. on March 01, 2017, 10:11:37 AM
What's not mustachian about the klr I ask ? haha...
The "muscle over motor" part? haha. Pretty sure MMM would say to get an electric bike or road bike racer instead.
Thus the "haha" sarcasm was lost apparently.
It's not completely green either but if you want a motorcycle it's hard to beat the klr for cost effective reliable fun !
Millions of crazy people here @ advrider.com can't be wrong
Post by: HipGnosis on March 01, 2017, 10:51:42 AM
I believe that means they need to be conditioned / oiled - which should be done annually to fine leather.They tend to shrink afterwards and won't fit your hands, but maybe this is a feature, not a bug?But seriously, I assume they are perfect for driving a large vehicle like a Ford Bronco.I have a pair. Call them my murder gloves. Only used twice.
to murder someone?
I can't say, but they aren't mine, and they don't fit me anyways
Post by: Linea_Norway on March 01, 2017, 11:28:09 AM
Post by: dragoncar on March 01, 2017, 11:28:23 AM
I believe that means they need to be conditioned / oiled - which should be done annually to fine leather.They tend to shrink afterwards and won't fit your hands, but maybe this is a feature, not a bug?But seriously, I assume they are perfect for driving a large vehicle like a Ford Bronco.I have a pair. Call them my murder gloves. Only used twice.
to murder someone?
I can't say, but they aren't mine, and they don't fit me anyways
It puts the lotion on the gloves
Post by: Monocle Money Mouth on March 01, 2017, 12:07:46 PM
I believe that means they need to be conditioned / oiled - which should be done annually to fine leather.They tend to shrink afterwards and won't fit your hands, but maybe this is a feature, not a bug?But seriously, I assume they are perfect for driving a large vehicle like a Ford Bronco.I have a pair. Call them my murder gloves. Only used twice.
to murder someone?
I can't say, but they aren't mine, and they don't fit me anyways
It puts the lotion on the gloves
It does it when it's asked.
Post by: iris lily on March 02, 2017, 06:54:25 AM
I believe that means they need to be conditioned / oiled - which should be done annually to fine leather.They tend to shrink afterwards and won't fit your hands, but maybe this is a feature, not a bug?But seriously, I assume they are perfect for driving a large vehicle like a Ford Bronco.I have a pair. Call them my murder gloves. Only used twice.
to murder someone?
I can't say, but they aren't mine, and they don't fit me anyways
It puts the lotion on the gloves
Well, this turned creepy.
Post by: Fishindude on March 02, 2017, 07:13:42 AM
Ooof, I want a backhoe too, like from the time I could speak, maybe even before that. When I was a kid, my parents asked me what I wanted to be when I grow up, and I said that I wanted to be either a fighter pilot or a backhoe driver. We always had to drive by the construction sites slowly so I could watch the big machines work. Somehow I ended up as an engineer, WTF.
I've ALMOST justified buying one by thinking I could make a business out of grading other people's property, but it just isn't going to happen, I don't have the spare time to convert into enough money to see a return on the investment. And the investment is pretty sizable once you factor in getting a vehicle big enough to move it from place to place.
But I would like to have one to clear and grade some land at my place.
Did I mention that I've never driven a backhoe before?
I've pretty much accepted the fact that it would be nothing more than a high priced toy. I'm retired, last thing I would want to do is turn it into a business, plus that would require expensive insurance and I'd need a dump truck, CDL license, an implement trailer to move it job to job, and buildings to keep everything in.
Post by: rothwem on March 02, 2017, 10:19:47 AM
Ooof, I want a backhoe too, like from the time I could speak, maybe even before that. When I was a kid, my parents asked me what I wanted to be when I grow up, and I said that I wanted to be either a fighter pilot or a backhoe driver. We always had to drive by the construction sites slowly so I could watch the big machines work. Somehow I ended up as an engineer, WTF.
I've ALMOST justified buying one by thinking I could make a business out of grading other people's property, but it just isn't going to happen, I don't have the spare time to convert into enough money to see a return on the investment. And the investment is pretty sizable once you factor in getting a vehicle big enough to move it from place to place.
But I would like to have one to clear and grade some land at my place.
Did I mention that I've never driven a backhoe before?
I've pretty much accepted the fact that it would be nothing more than a high priced toy. I'm retired, last thing I would want to do is turn it into a business, plus that would require expensive insurance and I'd need a dump truck, CDL license, an implement trailer to move it job to job, and buildings to keep everything in.
True. Like I said, pulling it from place to place would be a pain in the butt. A Bobcat/skidsteer, on the other hand, is 5-7000 lbs, so I could probably use an early 90s F250 (available for ~$3000) to pull it around town. But a bobcat is pretty limited, and I'm still up against the time limitation.
And c'mon. Its not a backhoe.
Post by: dragoncar on March 02, 2017, 12:44:33 PM
Ooof, I want a backhoe too, like from the time I could speak, maybe even before that. When I was a kid, my parents asked me what I wanted to be when I grow up, and I said that I wanted to be either a fighter pilot or a backhoe driver. We always had to drive by the construction sites slowly so I could watch the big machines work. Somehow I ended up as an engineer, WTF.
I've ALMOST justified buying one by thinking I could make a business out of grading other people's property, but it just isn't going to happen, I don't have the spare time to convert into enough money to see a return on the investment. And the investment is pretty sizable once you factor in getting a vehicle big enough to move it from place to place.
But I would like to have one to clear and grade some land at my place.
Did I mention that I've never driven a backhoe before?
I've pretty much accepted the fact that it would be nothing more than a high priced toy. I'm retired, last thing I would want to do is turn it into a business, plus that would require expensive insurance and I'd need a dump truck, CDL license, an implement trailer to move it job to job, and buildings to keep everything in.
True. Like I said, pulling it from place to place would be a pain in the butt. A Bobcat/skidsteer, on the other hand, is 5-7000 lbs, so I could probably use an early 90s F250 (available for ~$3000) to pull it around town. But a bobcat is pretty limited, and I'm still up against the time limitation.
And c'mon. Its not a backhoe.
Can't you just rent the hauling vehicle when you have a job?
Post by: rothwem on March 03, 2017, 05:46:42 AM
Ooof, I want a backhoe too, like from the time I could speak, maybe even before that. When I was a kid, my parents asked me what I wanted to be when I grow up, and I said that I wanted to be either a fighter pilot or a backhoe driver. We always had to drive by the construction sites slowly so I could watch the big machines work. Somehow I ended up as an engineer, WTF.
I've ALMOST justified buying one by thinking I could make a business out of grading other people's property, but it just isn't going to happen, I don't have the spare time to convert into enough money to see a return on the investment. And the investment is pretty sizable once you factor in getting a vehicle big enough to move it from place to place.
But I would like to have one to clear and grade some land at my place.
Did I mention that I've never driven a backhoe before?
I've pretty much accepted the fact that it would be nothing more than a high priced toy. I'm retired, last thing I would want to do is turn it into a business, plus that would require expensive insurance and I'd need a dump truck, CDL license, an implement trailer to move it job to job, and buildings to keep everything in.
True. Like I said, pulling it from place to place would be a pain in the butt. A Bobcat/skidsteer, on the other hand, is 5-7000 lbs, so I could probably use an early 90s F250 (available for ~$3000) to pull it around town. But a bobcat is pretty limited, and I'm still up against the time limitation.
And c'mon. Its not a backhoe.
Can't you just rent the hauling vehicle when you have a job?
The numbers just don't work. Commercial rentals to pull a backhoe cost a LOT of money.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on March 07, 2017, 11:28:10 PM
Ooof, I want a backhoe too, like from the time I could speak, maybe even before that. When I was a kid, my parents asked me what I wanted to be when I grow up, and I said that I wanted to be either a fighter pilot or a backhoe driver. We always had to drive by the construction sites slowly so I could watch the big machines work. Somehow I ended up as an engineer, WTF.
I've ALMOST justified buying one by thinking I could make a business out of grading other people's property, but it just isn't going to happen, I don't have the spare time to convert into enough money to see a return on the investment. And the investment is pretty sizable once you factor in getting a vehicle big enough to move it from place to place.
But I would like to have one to clear and grade some land at my place.
Did I mention that I've never driven a backhoe before?
I've pretty much accepted the fact that it would be nothing more than a high priced toy. I'm retired, last thing I would want to do is turn it into a business, plus that would require expensive insurance and I'd need a dump truck, CDL license, an implement trailer to move it job to job, and buildings to keep everything in.
True. Like I said, pulling it from place to place would be a pain in the butt. A Bobcat/skidsteer, on the other hand, is 5-7000 lbs, so I could probably use an early 90s F250 (available for ~$3000) to pull it around town. But a bobcat is pretty limited, and I'm still up against the time limitation.
And c'mon. Its not a backhoe.
Can't you just rent the hauling vehicle when you have a job?
The numbers just don't work. Commercial rentals to pull a backhoe cost a LOT of money.
I rented a small excavator a couple of years ago. It's not hard to figure out how to use it. It's just super slow. It took me a bit to figure out how to make two motions at the same time. Then my neighbor jumped on - he used to run BIG excavators - and he made me look like a damn fool. It was a beautiful sight to see him reaching and grabbing and turning the thing all at once. It would be fun to own one and play with it enough to actually get good at it.
But I digress, what I really want is an outbuilding aka "shop" to store my toys and build stuff in. 3,000 sf would be about right, but space and budget constraints will limit me to about 1,500 sf... if I can bring myself to shell out the dough for it.
Post by: Scortius on March 08, 2017, 09:38:31 AM
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Post by: rothwem on March 08, 2017, 11:41:47 AM
The new Prius Prime. So many improvements over the previous generation Prius! Fun to think about, but I'll drive my 2012 for many more years.
You're lusting after a PRIUS?
Post by: startingsmall on March 08, 2017, 12:10:12 PM
My dad owns a Jeep dealership and talk to him about how next year's model is supposed to be more fuel-efficient.... I'm dangerously close to caving. The husband has no interest in FIRE but has been very tolerant of our 50% savings rate the last few years, so I may let him have a bit of a reward.
Ridiculous, I know, but whatever.
Post by: RedmondStash on March 08, 2017, 12:35:10 PM
My 1997 Toyota Corolla is a sturdy workhorse and takes good care of me, as I take good care of it. But, oh. A Tesla. Maybe someday, but not someday soon.
Post by: marielle on March 08, 2017, 12:38:01 PM
A Tesla car. Pretty much any one of them.
My 1997 Toyota Corolla is a sturdy workhorse and takes good care of me, as I take good care of it. But, oh. A Tesla. Maybe someday, but not someday soon.
Same here. I've had an obsession for Teslas for years now. I think if I rented one (through Turo or similar) for a day or two I would be satisfied. No one else here understands--it's all about engine sound and American muscle. You understand that the Tesla has double the HP of your v8 mustang!?!
Post by: Bracken_Joy on March 08, 2017, 12:42:39 PM
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Post by: Tabaxus on March 09, 2017, 06:23:42 AM
I haven't had a car for 10 years. It's probably cheaper for me to use a combination of uber and weekend car rentals, because I never drive during the week (I walk to and from work (~2 miles) or take cabs home when I've worked long enough hours). Didn't have one because I lived in places without included parking, so it was going to cost me $250/month to park it (outside!) on top of all the other costs. But now that I have parking at home, I just want the convenience of not having to think about whether it makes sense to rent a car on weekend X, to find out that I'm slower on weekend X than I expected and therefore can run errands/go visit family (I often don't rent a car for a weekend because I think I wont have enough time to use it, and then I end up having the time, but not the car, because once the work week is over, picking up a rental is a serious pain and more expensive). So, I have $20k in cash sitting around to buy a car, and if I ever have time to actually research what car I want to buy, I'll probably buy it.
Now, I REALLY "want" a Tesla, but that's just not going to happen, so I wouldn't say I'm lusting after it.
Post by: RWD on March 09, 2017, 06:48:35 AM
A car. Really, it doesn't matter what kind of car perse, though it needs to be (a) 2014 or newer; [...]
Why does it need to be a 2014 or newer?
Post by: Tabaxus on March 09, 2017, 06:58:24 AM
A car. Really, it doesn't matter what kind of car perse, though it needs to be (a) 2014 or newer; [...]
Why does it need to be a 2014 or newer?
I put a really high premium on the fact that a newer car puts me further away from needing repairs and the like, because my time is really limited--2014/2015 seems like you hit a spot where you've gotten the up-front depreciation out of the system. I'm honestly tempted to buy new and be done with it, but I can't jstify being the person that takes the day-one depreciation on the chin. 2014 isn't a hard line or anything, it's just where I'm kind of focused on.
Part of this is also my ignorance. I am 32, and have had two cars my entire life: my first car when I was 15/16-18 was a 1984 Oldsmobile that I inherited and drove until it died. My second car was a 2000 Camry, which I drove for 5 years and sold. I haven't had a car since then (I guess it's closer to 9 years than 10). So I'm also just a total moron on car buying.
Post by: RWD on March 09, 2017, 07:22:36 AM
A car. Really, it doesn't matter what kind of car perse, though it needs to be (a) 2014 or newer; [...]
Why does it need to be a 2014 or newer?
I put a really high premium on the fact that a newer car puts me further away from needing repairs and the like, because my time is really limited--2014/2015 seems like you hit a spot where you've gotten the up-front depreciation out of the system. I'm honestly tempted to buy new and be done with it, but I can't jstify being the person that takes the day-one depreciation on the chin. 2014 isn't a hard line or anything, it's just where I'm kind of focused on.
Part of this is also my ignorance. I am 32, and have had two cars my entire life: my first car when I was 15/16-18 was a 1984 Oldsmobile that I inherited and drove until it died. My second car was a 2000 Camry, which I drove for 5 years and sold. I haven't had a car since then (I guess it's closer to 9 years than 10). So I'm also just a total moron on car buying.
Fair enough. Three years old is a bit of a sweet spot for still like new but has taken most of the depreciation hit. Some cars might even have some warranty left.
Just keep in mind that which vehicle make/model you choose will make a bigger difference for reliability than age. I like to use truedelta for reliability data, so here's an example: Honda Civic vs Chevy Cruze (http://www.truedelta.com/Honda-Civic-vs-Chevrolet-Cruze-reliability-comparison,109-1008). 2012 Honda Civic has 28% as many repairs as the average car from that year while the 2011-2013 Chevy Cruze has 177%! Similar story with the 2014 models (53% vs 131%).
Post by: Tabaxus on March 09, 2017, 08:21:18 AM
Post by: aaahhrealmarcus on March 09, 2017, 09:22:44 AM
Post by: JLee on March 09, 2017, 09:38:42 AM
A Tesla car. Pretty much any one of them.
My 1997 Toyota Corolla is a sturdy workhorse and takes good care of me, as I take good care of it. But, oh. A Tesla. Maybe someday, but not someday soon.
Same here. I've had an obsession for Teslas for years now. I think if I rented one (through Turo or similar) for a day or two I would be satisfied. No one else here understands--it's all about engine sound and American muscle. You understand that the Tesla has double the HP of your v8 mustang!?!
My buddy's Cobra would disagree. :P
Tesla's are quite impressive, though. Still way too much money, though - hopefully the prices will continue to drop as the technology matures.
Post by: Catbert on March 09, 2017, 09:43:06 AM
DH OTOH is lusting over classic cars. He bid on and lost out on a 1962 Datsun 1500 (or something like that) last year. This year he was out bid on a '69 Mach I. Now he's lusting after red '55 T-bird in the neighborhood. Unfortunately (for me) I think the neighbor may want to sell it. Hmmm...all 3 of these cars were red. Do you think a red Prius would scratch his itch?
Post by: RWD on March 09, 2017, 09:54:12 AM
DH OTOH is lusting over classic cars.Don't tell him about Bring a Trailer (http://bringatrailer.com/).
Post by: thedigitalone on March 09, 2017, 10:46:20 AM
My buddy's Cobra would disagree. :P
Tesla's are quite impressive, though. Still way too much money, though - hopefully the prices will continue to drop as the technology matures.
I dunno, nicely outfitted P85's are showing up on the secondary market around here for the low $40's and with 60k miles on them, they are getting very tempting.
Would make our Leaf look like a toy though!
Post by: HipGnosis on March 09, 2017, 11:40:26 AM
I'll disagree with your buddy. Telsas (all elec motors) can make FULL torque from 1 RPM on up.My buddy's Cobra would disagree. :PA Tesla car. Pretty much any one of them.
My 1997 Toyota Corolla is a sturdy workhorse and takes good care of me, as I take good care of it. But, oh. A Tesla. Maybe someday, but not someday soon.
Same here. I've had an obsession for Teslas for years now. I think if I rented one (through Turo or similar) for a day or two I would be satisfied. No one else here understands--it's all about engine sound and American muscle. You understand that the Tesla has double the HP of your v8 mustang!?!
Tesla's are quite impressive, though. Still way too much money, though - hopefully the prices will continue to drop as the technology matures.
ICE (internal combustion engines) simple can't come anywhere even close.
Tesla is (reported to be) coming out with a $30K version.
Post by: chesebert on March 09, 2017, 11:49:25 AM
Post by: JLee on March 09, 2017, 12:34:08 PM
I'll disagree with your buddy. Telsas (all elec motors) can make FULL torque from 1 RPM on up.My buddy's Cobra would disagree. :PA Tesla car. Pretty much any one of them.
My 1997 Toyota Corolla is a sturdy workhorse and takes good care of me, as I take good care of it. But, oh. A Tesla. Maybe someday, but not someday soon.
Same here. I've had an obsession for Teslas for years now. I think if I rented one (through Turo or similar) for a day or two I would be satisfied. No one else here understands--it's all about engine sound and American muscle. You understand that the Tesla has double the HP of your v8 mustang!?!
Tesla's are quite impressive, though. Still way too much money, though - hopefully the prices will continue to drop as the technology matures.
ICE (internal combustion engines) simple can't come anywhere even close.
Tesla is (reported to be) coming out with a $30K version.
The post I quoted claimed "double the HP". Disagree all you want, but a Cobra with a Kenne Bell on it will wipe the floor with all but the top-dog EVs.
Torque at 1rpm is not the topic of discussion (they make full torque from 0rpm, incidentally). The $30k Tesla is not going to be fast.
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Post by: Kevin S. on March 29, 2017, 10:52:32 AM
A job where I don't have to work for people I dislike or people who lie but that's probably impossible, and I work in an area where I can rent a 3 bed 2 bath house for $450 a month, so I really shouldn't be complaining.
Wow that's cheap ! Looking on Zillow confirms how cheap it is there. My fiancé has family in durham (spelling correct? - too lazy to google). Compared to Colorado it is insane how cheap housing costs are there (or most of the south for that matter). Possibly a FIRE relocation to NC or SC is in order...
Also what I'm currently lusting after (it's new, has hit no where near it's bottom depreciation level yet). So dumb to buy one right now but man I sure would love one !
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/8f/8b/80/8f8b806e7e6e5cd0a5972bd384a3e973.jpg)
Post by: Saskatchewstachian on March 29, 2017, 12:07:04 PM
Post by: JLee on March 29, 2017, 01:50:16 PM
A job where I don't have to work for people I dislike or people who lie but that's probably impossible, and I work in an area where I can rent a 3 bed 2 bath house for $450 a month, so I really shouldn't be complaining.
Damn. I pay $900/mo to share a 2br apartment.
Post by: CmFtns on March 29, 2017, 03:18:17 PM
At the moment, a nice dual bevel sliding mitre saw. I have a bunch of landscaping work to do this summer which includes building raised garden planters, finishing a fence & gates. some deck additions, etc. I do realize I could rent one for a few days each time and it would most likely be cheaper than buying one for $250-$500 but the convenience of having my own is the allure. I have a garage and the space to store it so that's not a problem but i'm just having a hard to justifying the cost when I am very much a beginner DIY'er.
why don't you get a single bevel non-sliding saw?
Post by: Saskatchewstachian on March 29, 2017, 03:22:52 PM
At the moment, a nice dual bevel sliding mitre saw. I have a bunch of landscaping work to do this summer which includes building raised garden planters, finishing a fence & gates. some deck additions, etc. I do realize I could rent one for a few days each time and it would most likely be cheaper than buying one for $250-$500 but the convenience of having my own is the allure. I have a garage and the space to store it so that's not a problem but i'm just having a hard to justifying the cost when I am very much a beginner DIY'er.
why don't you get a single bevel non-sliding saw?
Definitely an option. Since it was the "lusting after" thread and not the "What am I most likely to buy" thread I mentioned the better saw as it really is the one I would like. However I know it's most likely not the one I need.
Post by: ketchup on March 29, 2017, 03:47:05 PM
No one said Ryzen? I haven't been this excited about a CPU launch since Athlon days. I absolutely do not need another new computer but I still want one!They do look pretty great, but they still don't top an i7 7700K if what you're running doesn't thread well with the extra cores. I just built my GF a new Photoshop machine with a 7700K, pulling the trigger after Ryzen v. Kaby Lake for Photoshop benchmarks came out.
Still, competition is welcome. AMD hasn't been ahead in any real capacity since the pre-Conroe glory days, and Intel has been lazier the past few years as a result.
Post by: Hoglet121 on March 30, 2017, 04:06:55 PM
Post by: rothwem on March 31, 2017, 07:47:49 AM
A job where I don't have to work for people I dislike or people who lie but that's probably impossible, and I work in an area where I can rent a 3 bed 2 bath house for $450 a month, so I really shouldn't be complaining.
Wow that's cheap ! Looking on Zillow confirms how cheap it is there. My fiancé has family in durham (spelling correct? - too lazy to google). Compared to Colorado it is insane how cheap housing costs are there (or most of the south for that matter). Possibly a FIRE relocation to NC or SC is in order...
Also what I'm currently lusting after (it's new, has hit no where near it's bottom depreciation level yet). So dumb to buy one right now but man I sure would love one !
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/8f/8b/80/8f8b806e7e6e5cd0a5972bd384a3e973.jpg)
Ooh, I do like the new ND miata too. That RF model...
As for Zillow, you've got to be careful when checking out Durham on the internet. Its got a lot of random really bad parts spread throughout the city. Unlike a lot of college towns, the Duke students tend to live in walled fortress-like $2000/month apartment buildings instead of renting houses and bringing up the local rental market. I'm also not certain that appreciation will really happen downtown, other than small pockets around the American Tobacco campus and the Bull's Stadium. That housing market totally befuddles me, properties are either way overvalued or $45,000 and falling down.
Post by: teamzissou00 on March 31, 2017, 09:16:42 AM
[img]https://edge.alluremedia.com.au/m/g/2017/03/Sonos_PLAYBASE_HomeTheater_White.jpg[ /img]
side question - why isn't the image showing? Am I doing it wrong?
Post by: RWD on March 31, 2017, 10:15:44 AM
I have four sonos play 1 speakers, and I'm lusting after the playbase and subwoofer. We have a $150 Vizio SoundBar 5.1 system from Costco - and it does the job nicely in our small living room. I have no reason to buy them ($1500 for the pair), but boy do I want them!!
https://edge.alluremedia.com.au/m/g/2017/03/Sonos_PLAYBASE_HomeTheater_White.jpg
side question - why isn't the image showing? Am I doing it wrong?
There are much better sound systems you can build for $1,500.
To include an image you either need to put the url between [img] [ /img] tags or save it to your computer and then upload it as an attachment.
Post by: Lis on March 31, 2017, 12:45:44 PM
I have a 2011. It's fine. There's nothing wrong with it. It's in great condition with low mileage. It's also red which is my favorite color, which is irrelevant but still awesome.
But new cars have heated steering wheels, and heated seats, and back up cameras, and remote start, and bluetooth capability, and all these fancy gadgets and dingdongs that I don't even understand. I'd love a Tesla. Admittedly I know nothing about it other than you just plug it in and go. But a coworker has it and it's awesome to look at lol.
I was listening to the radio and the DJ was explaining how he had to rent a car, and it came with a key, and he's had a keyless car for so long that he hardly remembered how to use it. I am not in the era of having a keyless car. How many cars come now with just a FOB?
Basically, I know next to nothing about cars except what shiny toys it might have, and the kid in me wants a new shiny toy, even though there's nothing wrong with the one I have already.
Post by: marielle on March 31, 2017, 01:19:34 PM
But new cars have heated steering wheels, and heated seats, and back up cameras, and remote start, and bluetooth capability, and all these fancy gadgets and dingdongs that I don't even understand.
All of those things can be added for less than one car payment would be for a new car, even if you pay someone to install them.
I got a heated seat for my car for $12. A bluetooth radio for $27. Heated steering wheels can be bought as well for under $20. Back-up cameras maybe $50-$100. Not sure about remote start but I've heard of people getting it for a couple hundred.
I'll keep driving my 2003 as long as I can add fancy electronics!
Post by: fat-johnny on March 31, 2017, 01:25:23 PM
At the moment, a nice dual bevel sliding mitre saw. I have a bunch of landscaping work to do this summer which includes building raised garden planters, finishing a fence & gates. some deck additions, etc. I do realize I could rent one for a few days each time and it would most likely be cheaper than buying one for $250-$500 but the convenience of having my own is the allure. I have a garage and the space to store it so that's not a problem but i'm just having a hard to justifying the cost when I am very much a beginner DIY'er.
Not very mustachian of me......but Home Depot has a Ryobi on sale right now for $129 (usually $199).
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-15-Amp-10-in-Sliding-Miter-Saw-with-Laser-TSS102L/205216332?cm_mmc=CJ-_-4485850-_-10368321&AID=10368321&PID=4485850&SID=801bca62164711e7a5804e4a06c856cb0INT&cj=true
Just FYI,
FJ
Post by: teamzissou00 on March 31, 2017, 02:25:18 PM
I have four sonos play 1 speakers, and I'm lusting after the playbase and subwoofer. We have a $150 Vizio SoundBar 5.1 system from Costco - and it does the job nicely in our small living room. I have no reason to buy them ($1500 for the pair), but boy do I want them!!
https://edge.alluremedia.com.au/m/g/2017/03/Sonos_PLAYBASE_HomeTheater_White.jpg
side question - why isn't the image showing? Am I doing it wrong?
I tried that through modifying my post - still not showing. Any help appreciated on this super important question of mine ;-)
There are much better sound systems you can build for $1,500.
To include an image you either need to put the url between [img] [ /img] tags or save it to your computer and then upload it as an attachment.
Post by: RWD on March 31, 2017, 03:14:35 PM
I have four sonos play 1 speakers, and I'm lusting after the playbase and subwoofer. We have a $150 Vizio SoundBar 5.1 system from Costco - and it does the job nicely in our small living room. I have no reason to buy them ($1500 for the pair), but boy do I want them!!
https://edge.alluremedia.com.au/m/g/2017/03/Sonos_PLAYBASE_HomeTheater_White.jpg
side question - why isn't the image showing? Am I doing it wrong?
There are much better sound systems you can build for $1,500.
To include an image you either need to put the url between [ img] [ /img] tags or save it to your computer and then upload it as an attachment.
I tried that through modifying my post - still not showing. Any help appreciated on this super important question of mine ;-)
Remove the space between the [ and / in the second tag. I had put the space in there so it would display in my post.
As a side note, it's a pretty big (dimensions-wise) picture, so it might be more viewable if you attach it instead.
Post by: scottish on April 02, 2017, 06:50:19 AM
(https://www.kawasaki.ca/media/_thumbs/6/c/f/6cfa8f88b47b27798defa46104a5a43d/w6oj3g1vja_17_klz1000b_bk1_acc_rf_or_web.jpg)
Post by: BuffaloStache on April 03, 2017, 11:32:23 AM
I've decided my old Tacoma can continue on indefinitely. Now I'm lusting after a bike.
From an efficiency standpoint it's better than the Tacoma, but still not as good as:
(https://media.giphy.com/media/xT0GqrJNbZkRcr2Jgc/giphy.gif)
Post by: GilbertB on April 04, 2017, 01:16:25 PM
Post by: PiobStache on April 06, 2017, 08:37:02 AM
Now I'm lusting after a bike.
Same here. I'm really lusting after a Harley CVO "Screaming Eagle" Street Glide but I have successfully fought off this urge for the last two years and plan to continue fighting it.
Post by: Bracken_Joy on April 06, 2017, 12:22:23 PM
Want to add an $800 rower to our home gym.
Post by: BuffaloStache on April 06, 2017, 11:30:48 PM
Want to add an $800 rower to our home gym.
Any luck finding a used machine on Craigslist or similar? If you actually use the machine (added fitness to your life) and you were able to get it used/minimize costs, then this one doesn't actually seem that bad
Post by: JLee on April 06, 2017, 11:46:56 PM
But...I can't get anything that'll come close to touching my car unless I want to spend $25k or more, so I should just keep this one.
Post by: Bracken_Joy on April 07, 2017, 08:40:56 AM
Want to add an $800 rower to our home gym.
Any luck finding a used machine on Craigslist or similar? If you actually use the machine (added fitness to your life) and you were able to get it used/minimize costs, then this one doesn't actually seem that bad
Absolutely none on CL. They're suuuuuper in demand right now. There was one used one we found, and it was listed for... drumroll please... $750. There are crappier ones you can get for cheaper, but they wouldn't stand up to DH's use.
We have plenty of fitness options. A rower would be fun, but is not needed.
Post by: brute on April 07, 2017, 09:05:52 AM
(http://www.specsserver.com/CACHE/FRIINIIQOBOM.JPG)
Post by: better late on April 07, 2017, 03:13:17 PM
Post by: Blany on April 07, 2017, 04:00:59 PM
Post by: KungfuRabbit on April 08, 2017, 06:34:37 PM
It's hard to justify $6,000 for something I can do on a $200 grill though (well, I don't have IR cooking, but it really doesn't add that much you can't do other ways).
Post by: VolcanicArts on April 08, 2017, 10:50:57 PM
Post by: daschtick on April 09, 2017, 12:12:50 PM
(http://i.ndtvimg.com/i/2016-08/porsche-718-boxster_827x510_71470834409.jpg)
However, I already own the perfect mid-engined roadster that I bought seven years ago, back when it was turning ten years old. Next to the Miata, it may be the most mustachian sportscar available. I have only $8k into it, and outside of a set of tires, it has only required a $30 oxygen sensor, and it routinely returns 35 mpg overall.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/daschtick/DSC_0848.jpg)
Honestly, as much as I like the new Boxster, I would have a real hard time parting with the MR2, along with a large sum of cash (even used) just to own the Boxster. I have a feeling that I would ultimately regret such a move, however, I cannot deny my lust for the 718.
Post by: aperture on April 09, 2017, 07:16:04 PM
Post by: RWD on April 09, 2017, 09:05:02 PM
I really like the new 718 Porsche Boxster......a lot! Even the most bare bones base model would suit me just fine, but it loses its appeal with the $57,400 price.
However, I already own the perfect mid-engined roadster that I bought seven years ago, back when it was turning ten years old. Next to the Miata, it may be the most mustachian sportscar available. I have only $8k into it, and outside of a set of tires, it has only required a $30 oxygen sensor, and it routinely returns 35 mpg overall.
Honestly, as much as I like the new Boxster, I would have a real hard time parting with the MR2, along with a large sum of cash (even used) just to own the Boxster. I have a feeling that I would ultimately regret such a move, however, I cannot deny my lust for the 718.
Average price of a 2000-2005 Toyota MR2 Spyder on Autotrader: $8.4k. Average price of a 2000-2005 Porsche Boxster: $13.4k. The prices do come down over time.
Any reason you prefer the 718 Boxster over the 2013-2016 Boxster? The older Boxster actually gets slightly better fuel economy (http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=37570&id=37572&id=32374&id=32518).
Post by: big_slacker on April 09, 2017, 09:30:02 PM
(https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52b27a54e4b01dead0d25335/54eb5ef7e4b03ce768b3d019/5511d453e4b01593abac67da/1427231831398/ur2.jpg?format=1000w)
Post by: Chairman on April 10, 2017, 12:45:47 AM
Post by: financialfreedomsloth on April 10, 2017, 02:34:13 AM
Complete Highlander TV series on DVD. I want to watch the show with my son.They are available on YouTube. VHS quality so i would not watch it on a big screen tv but ok for laptop.
Post by: Chris22 on April 10, 2017, 08:03:19 AM
I really like the new 718 Porsche Boxster......a lot!
Porsche did me a favor, I no longer lust after a Boxster or Cayman since they went with the FI 4cyl. The flat 6 was what made it special.
Post by: daschtick on April 10, 2017, 03:20:09 PM
I really like the new 718 Porsche Boxster......a lot! Even the most bare bones base model would suit me just fine, but it loses its appeal with the $57,400 price.
However, I already own the perfect mid-engined roadster that I bought seven years ago, back when it was turning ten years old. Next to the Miata, it may be the most mustachian sportscar available. I have only $8k into it, and outside of a set of tires, it has only required a $30 oxygen sensor, and it routinely returns 35 mpg overall.
Honestly, as much as I like the new Boxster, I would have a real hard time parting with the MR2, along with a large sum of cash (even used) just to own the Boxster. I have a feeling that I would ultimately regret such a move, however, I cannot deny my lust for the 718.
Average price of a 2000-2005 Toyota MR2 Spyder on Autotrader: $8.4k. Average price of a 2000-2005 Porsche Boxster: $13.4k. The prices do come down over time.
Any reason you prefer the 718 Boxster over the 2013-2016 Boxster? The older Boxster actually gets slightly better fuel economy (http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=37570&id=37572&id=32374&id=32518).
I really like the new 718 Porsche Boxster......a lot!
Porsche did me a favor, I no longer lust after a Boxster or Cayman since they went with the FI 4cyl. The flat 6 was what made it special.
Count me in the opposite camp - I am really excited by the prospect of a turbo 4, as the test data seems to indicate that the car performs better in every measure! I realize that I am in the minority in this opinion among Porsche-philes, but I has always wished for more torque out of the previous powerplants. Hopefully these cars prove to be reliable and values fall at a faster rate due to soft demand, enabling me to acquire one several years out for 996 pricing! :-)
Post by: Chris22 on April 10, 2017, 03:22:23 PM
I really like the new 718 Porsche Boxster......a lot! Even the most bare bones base model would suit me just fine, but it loses its appeal with the $57,400 price.
However, I already own the perfect mid-engined roadster that I bought seven years ago, back when it was turning ten years old. Next to the Miata, it may be the most mustachian sportscar available. I have only $8k into it, and outside of a set of tires, it has only required a $30 oxygen sensor, and it routinely returns 35 mpg overall.
Honestly, as much as I like the new Boxster, I would have a real hard time parting with the MR2, along with a large sum of cash (even used) just to own the Boxster. I have a feeling that I would ultimately regret such a move, however, I cannot deny my lust for the 718.
Average price of a 2000-2005 Toyota MR2 Spyder on Autotrader: $8.4k. Average price of a 2000-2005 Porsche Boxster: $13.4k. The prices do come down over time.
Any reason you prefer the 718 Boxster over the 2013-2016 Boxster? The older Boxster actually gets slightly better fuel economy (http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=37570&id=37572&id=32374&id=32518).I really like the new 718 Porsche Boxster......a lot!
Porsche did me a favor, I no longer lust after a Boxster or Cayman since they went with the FI 4cyl. The flat 6 was what made it special.
Count me in the opposite camp - I am really excited by the prospect of a turbo 4, as the test data seems to indicate that the car performs better in every measure! I realize that I am in the minority in this opinion among Porsche-philes, but I has always wished for more torque out of the previous powerplants. Hopefully these cars prove to be reliable and values fall at a faster rate due to soft demand, enabling me to acquire one several years out for 996 pricing! :-)
The 4cyl turbos seem to be big numbers over feel cars; they get better numbers but the sound, linearity, etc, is not nearly as good. In this category, you're already taking a big performance hit buying a Boxster instead of something else (Corvette, Jag F-Type, etc) so IMO you might as well go for the one that feels/sounds the best.
But I'll admit I've not driven the new flat fours, love the old 6s though.
Post by: daschtick on April 10, 2017, 04:02:19 PM
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2017-porsche-718-boxster-s-pdk-automatic-test-review
Also, with respect to feel, I find that I prefer the feel of much higher levels of torque at lower RPM over the NA cars, especially for street use. The only thing they could have done to make the car more lust-worthy for me would have been to introduce it as a new lighter model slotted below the Boxster. I definitely feel the additional 800 pounds over my MR2!
Post by: TheFixer on April 12, 2017, 08:55:44 PM
(https://www.factoryfive.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CAM12728-1650x1100.jpg)
And that ass...
(https://www.factoryfive.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/HOI_3584-1650x1100.jpg)
Post by: thatbbqninja on April 13, 2017, 06:08:23 AM
Post by: marielle on April 13, 2017, 06:22:43 AM
I really want a new canon camera. I currently have a 40D that I've had for close to 10 years now. The 6D Mark II looks like it will be pretty amazing but this is just a hobby. I can't get myself to part with the cash.
Me too. I had a Canon 450D that I "outgrew" a while back and ended up selling it when I needed the money in school. The 450D came out around the same time as your 40D. I'm definitely glad I sold it, but I miss having a camera and taking pictures. I just can't justify buying another crop sensor camera since I know I'll feel limited, but I also can't justify dropping $1000+ on the 6D that I want. The 6D is the lightest and smallest full frame...ugh. It doesn't help that I'll be travelling in a couple months and for the first time I won't have a camera to bring. :(
Post by: big_slacker on April 13, 2017, 07:54:46 AM
Since this thread is about stoopid, and I am a car guy also, I've been lusting after a Factory5 Type 65 coupe for several years now. They just redesigned the whole thing to reduce weight, improve chassis rigidity, better body fits...
(http://www.factoryfive.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hr-coupe-1-1-694x413.jpg)
And that ass...
(http://www.factoryfive.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hr-coupe-3-1-694x413.jpg)
Post by: ketchup on April 13, 2017, 08:08:31 AM
The 5D Mark II is getting a bit long in the tooth but is still a fantastic camera and full-frame for less than a grand these days. My GF's Mark II survived 285,000 or so shutter actuations over ~2.5 years of professional use before it entered semi-retirement backup duty to make room for her 5D Mark IV last year.I really want a new canon camera. I currently have a 40D that I've had for close to 10 years now. The 6D Mark II looks like it will be pretty amazing but this is just a hobby. I can't get myself to part with the cash.
Me too. I had a Canon 450D that I "outgrew" a while back and ended up selling it when I needed the money in school. The 450D came out around the same time as your 40D. I'm definitely glad I sold it, but I miss having a camera and taking pictures. I just can't justify buying another crop sensor camera since I know I'll feel limited, but I also can't justify dropping $1000+ on the 6D that I want. The 6D is the lightest and smallest full frame...ugh. It doesn't help that I'll be travelling in a couple months and for the first time I won't have a camera to bring. :(
Post by: FrugalLakes on April 13, 2017, 08:24:44 AM
Post by: marielle on April 13, 2017, 08:25:04 AM
The 5D Mark II is getting a bit long in the tooth but is still a fantastic camera and full-frame for less than a grand these days. My GF's Mark II survived 285,000 or so shutter actuations over ~2.5 years of professional use before it entered semi-retirement backup duty to make room for her 5D Mark IV last year.I really want a new canon camera. I currently have a 40D that I've had for close to 10 years now. The 6D Mark II looks like it will be pretty amazing but this is just a hobby. I can't get myself to part with the cash.
Me too. I had a Canon 450D that I "outgrew" a while back and ended up selling it when I needed the money in school. The 450D came out around the same time as your 40D. I'm definitely glad I sold it, but I miss having a camera and taking pictures. I just can't justify buying another crop sensor camera since I know I'll feel limited, but I also can't justify dropping $1000+ on the 6D that I want. The 6D is the lightest and smallest full frame...ugh. It doesn't help that I'll be travelling in a couple months and for the first time I won't have a camera to bring. :(
The 6D is 16% lighter than the 5D Mark II and can also be found for less than $1000. The lighter a camera is and the easier to carry around, the more I'll be willing to take it with me. My canon rebel was a pain to carry around and it was nearly HALF the weight of the Mark II. If I found a great deal on a Mark II I'd probably get it, but if they're close in price I'd much rather have the 6D.
Either camera would be well over $1000 after lenses and accessories...
Post by: Kevin S. on April 13, 2017, 09:32:41 AM
Since this thread is about stoopid, and I am a car guy also, I've been lusting after a Factory5 Type 65 coupe for several years now. They just redesigned the whole thing to reduce weight, improve chassis rigidity, better body fits...
(http://www.factoryfive.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hr-coupe-1-1-694x413.jpg)
And that ass...
(http://www.factoryfive.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hr-coupe-3-1-694x413.jpg)
Beautiful car ! The factory5 cobra that a buddy of mine has is a great "kit car". Really well done ! We put it together over a couple months time. Would not hesitate to buy a factory5 kit (if I had money to burn that is lol)
Also purely my opinion as I have nothing to back it up but I think the 1st gen viper is going to be this generations Daytona.
Who knows though ?
Post by: ketchup on April 13, 2017, 10:12:46 AM
Gah, I thought the 6D was still more than that. My bad, carry on...The 5D Mark II is getting a bit long in the tooth but is still a fantastic camera and full-frame for less than a grand these days. My GF's Mark II survived 285,000 or so shutter actuations over ~2.5 years of professional use before it entered semi-retirement backup duty to make room for her 5D Mark IV last year.I really want a new canon camera. I currently have a 40D that I've had for close to 10 years now. The 6D Mark II looks like it will be pretty amazing but this is just a hobby. I can't get myself to part with the cash.
Me too. I had a Canon 450D that I "outgrew" a while back and ended up selling it when I needed the money in school. The 450D came out around the same time as your 40D. I'm definitely glad I sold it, but I miss having a camera and taking pictures. I just can't justify buying another crop sensor camera since I know I'll feel limited, but I also can't justify dropping $1000+ on the 6D that I want. The 6D is the lightest and smallest full frame...ugh. It doesn't help that I'll be travelling in a couple months and for the first time I won't have a camera to bring. :(
The 6D is 16% lighter than the 5D Mark II and can also be found for less than $1000. The lighter a camera is and the easier to carry around, the more I'll be willing to take it with me. My canon rebel was a pain to carry around and it was nearly HALF the weight of the Mark II. If I found a great deal on a Mark II I'd probably get it, but if they're close in price I'd much rather have the 6D.
Either camera would be well over $1000 after lenses and accessories...
If you care about the weight of a camera stay the hell away from the 1D X, even if they're cheap in the future. I've only held one once, and I'm sure it's a workhorse of a camera but that thing as heavy as sin.
Post by: JLee on April 13, 2017, 10:31:11 PM
The 5D Mark II is getting a bit long in the tooth but is still a fantastic camera and full-frame for less than a grand these days. My GF's Mark II survived 285,000 or so shutter actuations over ~2.5 years of professional use before it entered semi-retirement backup duty to make room for her 5D Mark IV last year.I really want a new canon camera. I currently have a 40D that I've had for close to 10 years now. The 6D Mark II looks like it will be pretty amazing but this is just a hobby. I can't get myself to part with the cash.
Me too. I had a Canon 450D that I "outgrew" a while back and ended up selling it when I needed the money in school. The 450D came out around the same time as your 40D. I'm definitely glad I sold it, but I miss having a camera and taking pictures. I just can't justify buying another crop sensor camera since I know I'll feel limited, but I also can't justify dropping $1000+ on the 6D that I want. The 6D is the lightest and smallest full frame...ugh. It doesn't help that I'll be travelling in a couple months and for the first time I won't have a camera to bring. :(
The 6D is 16% lighter than the 5D Mark II and can also be found for less than $1000. The lighter a camera is and the easier to carry around, the more I'll be willing to take it with me. My canon rebel was a pain to carry around and it was nearly HALF the weight of the Mark II. If I found a great deal on a Mark II I'd probably get it, but if they're close in price I'd much rather have the 6D.
Either camera would be well over $1000 after lenses and accessories...
I actually downsized cameras when I upgraded from my aging Nikon D40. I stayed with APS-C but went to a Sony A5000 a couple of years ago. Definitely not as great as a full frame (and I miss having a real viewfinder), but it has complete manual control, exposure bracketing (which the D40 did not have), and solid lens options (I paid $340 for a Sigma f/1.4 prime).
Post by: marielle on April 14, 2017, 06:12:54 AM
I actually downsized cameras when I upgraded from my aging Nikon D40. I stayed with APS-C but went to a Sony A5000 a couple of years ago. Definitely not as great as a full frame (and I miss having a real viewfinder), but it has complete manual control, exposure bracketing (which the D40 did not have), and solid lens options (I paid $340 for a Sigma f/1.4 prime).
That seems like a really good alternative for traveling when you need something light! It would be great for just taking pictures of memories, pictures with friends, blogging, etc. Used it looks like they're only $330. But I could buy back my old DSLR for less than that. :/ I wouldn't mind having both a DSLR and a mirrorless, then when travelling I could take the DSLR half the time for the scenic days and the mirrorless for walking around town without having to lug the DSLR.
Post by: thatbbqninja on April 14, 2017, 08:31:34 AM
I really want a new canon camera. I currently have a 40D that I've had for close to 10 years now. The 6D Mark II looks like it will be pretty amazing but this is just a hobby. I can't get myself to part with the cash.
Me too. I had a Canon 450D that I "outgrew" a while back and ended up selling it when I needed the money in school. The 450D came out around the same time as your 40D. I'm definitely glad I sold it, but I miss having a camera and taking pictures. I just can't justify buying another crop sensor camera since I know I'll feel limited, but I also can't justify dropping $1000+ on the 6D that I want. The 6D is the lightest and smallest full frame...ugh. It doesn't help that I'll be travelling in a couple months and for the first time I won't have a camera to bring. :(
I still have my first DSLR the 350D. I used to take a lot of photos of bands in small dark bars. Now I just take pictures of random things as I am out and about. I keep searching craigslist around here for a used camera but they aren't much cheaper than a new one.
Post by: JLee on April 17, 2017, 09:55:28 PM
I actually downsized cameras when I upgraded from my aging Nikon D40. I stayed with APS-C but went to a Sony A5000 a couple of years ago. Definitely not as great as a full frame (and I miss having a real viewfinder), but it has complete manual control, exposure bracketing (which the D40 did not have), and solid lens options (I paid $340 for a Sigma f/1.4 prime).
That seems like a really good alternative for traveling when you need something light! It would be great for just taking pictures of memories, pictures with friends, blogging, etc. Used it looks like they're only $330. But I could buy back my old DSLR for less than that. :/ I wouldn't mind having both a DSLR and a mirrorless, then when travelling I could take the DSLR half the time for the scenic days and the mirrorless for walking around town without having to lug the DSLR.
Other than missing the viewfinder (and external flash, which I didn't have anyway), there's nothing my D40 could do that my A5000 doesn't do better. :)
Post by: letired on April 17, 2017, 10:05:05 PM
Post by: boarder42 on April 18, 2017, 05:33:41 AM
Post by: marielle on April 18, 2017, 05:57:10 AM
Post by: NoVa on April 18, 2017, 08:59:47 AM
I actually downsized cameras when I upgraded from my aging Nikon D40. I stayed with APS-C but went to a Sony A5000 a couple of years ago. Definitely not as great as a full frame (and I miss having a real viewfinder), but it has complete manual control, exposure bracketing (which the D40 did not have), and solid lens options (I paid $340 for a Sigma f/1.4 prime).
That seems like a really good alternative for traveling when you need something light! It would be great for just taking pictures of memories, pictures with friends, blogging, etc. Used it looks like they're only $330. But I could buy back my old DSLR for less than that. :/ I wouldn't mind having both a DSLR and a mirrorless, then when travelling I could take the DSLR half the time for the scenic days and the mirrorless for walking around town without having to lug the DSLR.
Other than missing the viewfinder (and external flash, which I didn't have anyway), there's nothing my D40 could do that my A5000 doesn't do better. :)
I have a D40 still. It was a hand-me-down from my sister-in-law, she got a D60 as part of a work deal for essentially free. I did buy the 20-200 lens, but we share it in the family, anyone going on a vacation can use it. For the amount of times I use a camera it's fine. I look at upgrades but just can't justify it, I am a very casual photographer.
Post by: CorpRaider on April 18, 2017, 09:32:28 AM
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Post by: ketchup on April 18, 2017, 02:10:01 PM
Really want to tint my windows. My car is small so it wouldn't be too crazy expensive, and my black leather seats get too hot to sit on in the summer. Usually I put a towel or something down. I'm justifying it that it's cheaper than getting a new car with stronger AC (yes I've recharged it, it's just that the car is almost 15 years old). Also, I survived all winter without heat so I should at least be comfortable in the summer, right?..I almost did that to a 24-year-old car, then decided "next summer" and then the car's engine gave out during the first summer. It's not too terribly expensive to have done in the grand scheme of vehicular ownership, but I'd want to be sure I'm amortizing the cost over at least a few more years of car life.
I know in my case, it would have definitely led to less A/C use, probably not enough to pay for itself in gas savings, but it would definitely still have saved a non-zero amount.
Post by: LadyStache in Baja on April 18, 2017, 02:11:41 PM
Post by: marielle on April 18, 2017, 02:13:23 PM
Really want to tint my windows. My car is small so it wouldn't be too crazy expensive, and my black leather seats get too hot to sit on in the summer. Usually I put a towel or something down. I'm justifying it that it's cheaper than getting a new car with stronger AC (yes I've recharged it, it's just that the car is almost 15 years old). Also, I survived all winter without heat so I should at least be comfortable in the summer, right?..I almost did that to a 24-year-old car, then decided "next summer" and then the car's engine gave out during the first summer. It's not too terribly expensive to have done in the grand scheme of vehicular ownership, but I'd want to be sure I'm amortizing the cost over at least a few more years of car life.
I know in my case, it would have definitely led to less A/C use, probably not enough to pay for itself in gas savings, but it would definitely still have saved a non-zero amount.
I got a quote -- $200-240 including removing existing factory tinting on the rear window. I feel like it may be worth it, especially in the south. It's a 2003 with only 150k miles and the engine sound great. In South Carolina the legal limit is pretty decent, 27% light.
Post by: ketchup on April 18, 2017, 02:29:10 PM
I'd definitely do that were I in your shoes (at least if you drive often). I was pretty close to doing it last year at about $350-400 to have it done to my (large-windowed) 1992 with 200k on it, and I'm in northern Illinois.Really want to tint my windows. My car is small so it wouldn't be too crazy expensive, and my black leather seats get too hot to sit on in the summer. Usually I put a towel or something down. I'm justifying it that it's cheaper than getting a new car with stronger AC (yes I've recharged it, it's just that the car is almost 15 years old). Also, I survived all winter without heat so I should at least be comfortable in the summer, right?..I almost did that to a 24-year-old car, then decided "next summer" and then the car's engine gave out during the first summer. It's not too terribly expensive to have done in the grand scheme of vehicular ownership, but I'd want to be sure I'm amortizing the cost over at least a few more years of car life.
I know in my case, it would have definitely led to less A/C use, probably not enough to pay for itself in gas savings, but it would definitely still have saved a non-zero amount.
I got a quote -- $200-240 including removing existing factory tinting on the rear window. I feel like it may be worth it, especially in the south. It's a 2003 with only 150k miles and the engine sound great. In South Carolina the legal limit is pretty decent, 27% light.
My GF used to live in Phoenix and when she was there she had an old Volvo with very dark tinted windows (no idea if it was legal there or what) and it was fantastic even in the awful Phoenix sun when paired with a decent air conditioner. Kept the leather in good shape too.
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on April 18, 2017, 07:33:21 PM
I'm sure it will be some shiny thing again, sooner or later.
Post by: JLee on April 18, 2017, 09:39:30 PM
Really want to tint my windows. My car is small so it wouldn't be too crazy expensive, and my black leather seats get too hot to sit on in the summer. Usually I put a towel or something down. I'm justifying it that it's cheaper than getting a new car with stronger AC (yes I've recharged it, it's just that the car is almost 15 years old). Also, I survived all winter without heat so I should at least be comfortable in the summer, right?..
Tint in a hot state is not stupid at all. I wouldn't own something in AZ without tint.
Post by: marielle on April 19, 2017, 06:00:01 AM
Really want to tint my windows. My car is small so it wouldn't be too crazy expensive, and my black leather seats get too hot to sit on in the summer. Usually I put a towel or something down. I'm justifying it that it's cheaper than getting a new car with stronger AC (yes I've recharged it, it's just that the car is almost 15 years old). Also, I survived all winter without heat so I should at least be comfortable in the summer, right?..
Tint in a hot state is not stupid at all. I wouldn't own something in AZ without tint.
I think I just don't know what I'm missing. I used to drive a car without AC at all so I feel spoiled right now! For $200-240 I might just get it, I was expecting $300 minimum. Definitely not NECESSARY though, and I try to limit my non-essential purchases.
Post by: misshathaway on April 19, 2017, 06:22:51 AM
A dual vacuum/steam mop, so I can do the kitchen in one pass.
+1 And cordless.
Post by: FuzzyRunner on April 19, 2017, 08:02:19 AM
Post by: Slyder22 on April 19, 2017, 08:15:44 AM
Post by: BlueMR2 on April 20, 2017, 12:40:40 PM
Post by: Slyder22 on April 20, 2017, 02:18:18 PM
Post by: Linea_Norway on April 20, 2017, 02:18:53 PM
In this case, a week off and enough sleep. Both are unrealistic for this week.
About work: enough time to do my work properly. I have enough to do for 2-3 jobs, but don't want to work more hours than I have to. I am more than week in the plus, but don't have time to take free. See comments above.
Clear skies on Saturday night.
Post by: the_fixer on April 20, 2017, 04:14:32 PM
Possibly class a or c RV
Our future plan is to travel by boat or possibly go land sailing (aka RV) or some combination of both.
I have been day dreaming / researching looking at what they cost and the different options.
Been to a few RV shows and a looked at a few boats and it is so hard as I really want to go now but 3 years 7 days till I am fully vested in my pension (will be 47 years old)
Expensive items that depreciate but our day to day cost for living should be low.
Fwiw I did live on a boat growing up so I do have some knowledge but it was on a wooden Mathews convertible powerboat not a sailboat.
Sailing experience is limited to hobie cats and lasers so we are taking sailing lessons this summer in preparation.
Post by: BlueMR2 on April 21, 2017, 03:29:24 PM
What ar-10 did you get?
Got the AR10TAC20 model. Local shop had one and made me a deal on it. Honestly, it's likely to be my last purchase as I'm not a collector, I only buy for specific purposes and that's the one that fills the remaining void. I've got a couple now that I'm going to try to sell to make up part of the cost. Things I bought when I didn't know better/thought I had certain use cases that I actually didn't. :-)
Post by: sequoia on April 21, 2017, 03:45:19 PM
Post by: Icecreamarsenal on April 22, 2017, 07:31:13 AM
I don't know if these are the stupidest, but jonsing to have a monthly cleaning service, and a regular schedule of massages, at least once a month.I bought a folding massage table from Amazon for $80. My so and I have watched YouTube videos on massage and have been massaging each other. It paid for itself in the first day. There are many, many benefits to this XD
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Post by: partgypsy on April 22, 2017, 12:16:08 PM
well I just need to find another massage partner...I don't know if these are the stupidest, but jonsing to have a monthly cleaning service, and a regular schedule of massages, at least once a month.I bought a folding massage table from Amazon for $80. My so and I have watched YouTube videos on massage and have been massaging each other. It paid for itself in the first day. There are many, many benefits to this XD
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Post by: HipGnosis on April 22, 2017, 08:36:43 PM
A new purse and new matching coffee cups.I didn't know you could get coffee cups that match a purse...
Post by: Linea_Norway on April 24, 2017, 09:22:29 AM
I was almost tempted to buy a cookbook with seaweed recipies. But then I remembered to do an internet search. And if course, there are recipies to be found online. But maybe I will send ut on my birthday list, in case someone else wants to buy it for me.
Post by: Fishindude on April 24, 2017, 02:02:18 PM
Post by: zoltani on April 24, 2017, 02:23:13 PM
Post by: Slyder22 on April 25, 2017, 07:50:27 AM
Post by: marielle on April 25, 2017, 07:56:27 AM
For the style all the neighbors have its 6-8k.
Wow, that's more than I have paid or will pay for a car.
I'd rather walk to get the exercise...or get a bike trailer to carry all the supplies...or even drive which is probably cheaper...
Post by: Slyder22 on April 25, 2017, 08:24:55 AM
Post by: Gumption on April 25, 2017, 08:57:26 AM
Then realized, I could just lose 5lbs and that would help me just as much.
crisis averted. So hard to rewire the brain from years of foolish consumption.
Post by: Inaya on April 25, 2017, 09:50:33 AM
But in the end the price was just too high. $90 for the main compartment, $65 for the shoulder straps/harness, $15 and $20 for the two pouch attachments I wanted, plus however much they managed to upsell. Just... no. I've been using my $15 WalMart special since 2010--granted, it's falling apart, but I could get another perfectly good backpack for under $50. Plus I recently hassled my husband for getting a $60 backpack--can't be a hypocrite, after all. Still want it though. (I'm so bummed out that modular smartphones failed miserably.)
Post by: Inaya on April 25, 2017, 10:38:50 AM
(spoiler alert: I hate using the damn thing, but I feel like I have to since I paid so much)
Sunk cost, ditch it on CL for 20 bucks?
Modern econ says we act purely rational so you should have tossed it already.... :)
Funny how "off" modern "knowledge" can be....
Valid point. I think I'm going to use up the pages and just not bother getting refills.
Post by: Optimiser on April 25, 2017, 12:28:52 PM
I used to think they were just kind of weird, but I sat in one at the auto show and think the interior is amazing. Then I watched a few hours of youtube videos reviewing them, and people love them. A Leaf would handle my commute just fine for much less. But alas, my current petrol car is also adequate, gets reasonable mileage, was cheaper still, is paid for, and has reached the bottom of it's depreciation curve.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on April 25, 2017, 08:59:42 PM
I was lusting after a nice set of carbon fiber wheels for my road bike. Found a great deal for 2k.
Then realized, I could just lose 5lbs and that would help me just as much.
crisis averted. So hard to rewire the brain from years of foolish consumption.
Yes, but dropping a couple of pounds of rotational weight is worth a lot more than dropping a couple pounds of non-rotational weight....
Post by: JLee on April 25, 2017, 10:11:11 PM
Post by: thenextguy on April 26, 2017, 09:08:34 AM
Constantly messing with it and it still doesn't (and never will) fit right.
Just like that image.
Post by: starjay on April 26, 2017, 09:38:46 AM
BMW i3
I used to think they were just kind of weird, but I sat in one at the auto show and think the interior is amazing. Then I watched a few hours of youtube videos reviewing them, and people love them. A Leaf would handle my commute just fine for much less. But alas, my current petrol car is also adequate, gets reasonable mileage, was cheaper still, is paid for, and has reached the bottom of it's depreciation curve.
I'm right there with ya. I think they're quite funny looking, but nifty...and I have absolutely no reason to buy one, even used. So I'll just admire them.
Post by: marielle on April 26, 2017, 04:00:38 PM
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L8C0F2Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_TzrazbCE5PG8H
Post by: teamzissou00 on April 26, 2017, 05:31:56 PM
I'm using a work phone now 6+ 64GB.
We have data caps and big brother watching. I'd prefer to have my own phone and get the latest tech when I want it.
Post by: BuffaloStache on April 26, 2017, 05:34:25 PM
iPhone 8 (when it comes out).
I feel like the world has yet to produce the smartphone I really want- one with a long lasting battery (both for one drain + repeat cycles), fully waterproof, and everything else can be average or below average. Shame.
Post by: Dollar Slice on April 26, 2017, 07:41:54 PM
I feel like the world has yet to produce the smartphone I really want- one with a long lasting battery (both for one drain + repeat cycles), fully waterproof, and everything else can be average or below average. Shame.
I got a long-battery-life phone and put it in a Ziploc bag when necessary. Done :-)
Post by: redbird on April 26, 2017, 08:07:41 PM
Really want to tint my windows. My car is small so it wouldn't be too crazy expensive, and my black leather seats get too hot to sit on in the summer. Usually I put a towel or something down. I'm justifying it that it's cheaper than getting a new car with stronger AC (yes I've recharged it, it's just that the car is almost 15 years old). Also, I survived all winter without heat so I should at least be comfortable in the summer, right?..I almost did that to a 24-year-old car, then decided "next summer" and then the car's engine gave out during the first summer. It's not too terribly expensive to have done in the grand scheme of vehicular ownership, but I'd want to be sure I'm amortizing the cost over at least a few more years of car life.
I know in my case, it would have definitely led to less A/C use, probably not enough to pay for itself in gas savings, but it would definitely still have saved a non-zero amount.
I got a quote -- $200-240 including removing existing factory tinting on the rear window. I feel like it may be worth it, especially in the south. It's a 2003 with only 150k miles and the engine sound great. In South Carolina the legal limit is pretty decent, 27% light.
Just be careful if you get the tinting and move. I bought my car in Georgia, where the legal limit is 32%. My car is about that level. It's pretty dark. The state I'm currently living in has a limit of 35%, so I'm technically breaking that state law. The only reason I passed state inspection is my mechanic understood that I bought the car out of state and he decided to ignore it on the paperwork for me. It's not something the cops would pull me over for by itself, but they could ticket me for it if I were to ever get pulled over for any other reason.
I'm moving next week to another state that is at the limit of 32% though, so I'll be good again soon enough fortunately.
Post by: former player on April 27, 2017, 01:36:32 AM
It's calling to me.
Post by: Sydneystache on April 27, 2017, 01:43:38 AM
A new mountain bike. Really getting fed up with my current bike. Constantly messing with it and it still doesn't (and never will) fit right.
Sounds like n+1itis
Post by: Sydneystache on April 27, 2017, 01:48:09 AM
I'm lusting after a painting. Not saying which one, as it's up for auction today. Estimated at more than I've ever spent on a painting, plus 20% buyer's premium.
It's calling to me.
Buyer's premium - ouch. Living or dead artist? Once had the painting acquisition bug. Very expensive exercise until I got the artist I wanted then the bug was over. Sometimes. Last painting I bought was a seascape in oil. I gave myself a week and then I bought it. Pretty and better than a print - and I am divesifying my asset base ;-)
Good luck with the itch!
Post by: marielle on April 27, 2017, 06:16:31 AM
Really want to tint my windows. My car is small so it wouldn't be too crazy expensive, and my black leather seats get too hot to sit on in the summer. Usually I put a towel or something down. I'm justifying it that it's cheaper than getting a new car with stronger AC (yes I've recharged it, it's just that the car is almost 15 years old). Also, I survived all winter without heat so I should at least be comfortable in the summer, right?..I almost did that to a 24-year-old car, then decided "next summer" and then the car's engine gave out during the first summer. It's not too terribly expensive to have done in the grand scheme of vehicular ownership, but I'd want to be sure I'm amortizing the cost over at least a few more years of car life.
I know in my case, it would have definitely led to less A/C use, probably not enough to pay for itself in gas savings, but it would definitely still have saved a non-zero amount.
I got a quote -- $200-240 including removing existing factory tinting on the rear window. I feel like it may be worth it, especially in the south. It's a 2003 with only 150k miles and the engine sound great. In South Carolina the legal limit is pretty decent, 27% light.
Just be careful if you get the tinting and move. I bought my car in Georgia, where the legal limit is 32%. My car is about that level. It's pretty dark. The state I'm currently living in has a limit of 35%, so I'm technically breaking that state law. The only reason I passed state inspection is my mechanic understood that I bought the car out of state and he decided to ignore it on the paperwork for me. It's not something the cops would pull me over for by itself, but they could ticket me for it if I were to ever get pulled over for any other reason.
I'm moving next week to another state that is at the limit of 32% though, so I'll be good again soon enough fortunately.
I think they give you a leeway of 3% since their measuring instruments aren't that accurate anyway. I could be wrong though, this is just what I've read online. Also, they'll fine you but you won't have to pay if you fix it I believe. So I wouldn't worry too much about it unless it's a large difference and you can't pass inspection.
Post by: Duke03 on May 11, 2017, 12:21:52 AM
Post by: Linea_Norway on May 11, 2017, 01:00:42 AM
Post by: rothwem on May 11, 2017, 08:06:20 AM
A new mountain bike. Really getting fed up with my current bike. Constantly messing with it and it still doesn't (and never will) fit right.
Sounds like n+1itis
Meh, an ill fitting bike is no fun, its like having shoes the wrong size. I vote that you switch it up.
Post by: Gumption on May 11, 2017, 08:07:54 AM
Post by: Al1961 on May 11, 2017, 10:57:57 AM
Post by: o2bfree on May 11, 2017, 11:31:04 AM
Post by: Valhalla on May 11, 2017, 11:54:15 AM
A NEW Sprinter van for camping. We're currently running a 1996 Savana, which is ok, but it's had problems and we're getting a little leery of taking it on long road trips. Also, we'd like a taller van that we can both stand up in. We'd be happy with a used Sprinter, but it's hard to find them with lower miles, say <100,000. The new models we're interested in start above $40k. We can easily afford it, but dang, that would singe my mustache.I've also dreamed about a Sprinter van for camping as well... most of them are around $120k - $150k I believe. What are the new models that are from $40k - $100k?
The other stupid thing I'm thinking about is a lease on an exotic car... like a Lamborghini / Ferrari / McLaren. People may laugh ( I would !) but the older you get, the more you think "I only live once... why the hell not?"... It's funny how time changes your perspective!!
Post by: RWD on May 11, 2017, 12:00:53 PM
The other stupid thing I'm thinking about is a lease on an exotic car... like a Lamborghini / Ferrari / McLaren. People may laugh ( I would !) but the older you get, the more you think "I only live once... why the hell not?"... It's funny how time changes your perspective!!
Leasing a McLaren 570S is ~$3,100/month plus tax (47 months)... [source (http://www.mclarenbeverlyhills.com/mclaren-570s-lease.htm)]
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on May 11, 2017, 12:07:13 PM
The other stupid thing I'm thinking about is a lease on an exotic car... like a Lamborghini / Ferrari / McLaren. People may laugh ( I would !) but the older you get, the more you think "I only live once... why the hell not?"... It's funny how time changes your perspective!!
Leasing a McLaren 570S is ~$3,100/month plus tax (47 months)... [source (http://www.mclarenbeverlyhills.com/mclaren-570s-lease.htm)]
That's nuts! I would pay $500-1000 for a 1 day rental and no mileage restrictions.
Post by: Valhalla on May 11, 2017, 12:10:49 PM
so roughly $150k + taxes / fees for nearly 4 years... but if it includes all maintenance it might not be too bad of a deal. Add in insurance and the total may be $200k for 4 years or so. Wondering if it's worth it to lease or simply buy outright and be able to do as you please... wish I could somehow justify it for my business so I could write it off, lol... then it would be a no-brainer.The other stupid thing I'm thinking about is a lease on an exotic car... like a Lamborghini / Ferrari / McLaren. People may laugh ( I would !) but the older you get, the more you think "I only live once... why the hell not?"... It's funny how time changes your perspective!!
Leasing a McLaren 570S is ~$3,100/month plus tax (47 months)... [source (http://www.mclarenbeverlyhills.com/mclaren-570s-lease.htm)]
Post by: o2bfree on May 11, 2017, 12:11:27 PM
I've also dreamed about a Sprinter van for camping as well... most of them are around $120k - $150k I believe. What are the new models that are from $40k - $100k?We're looking at standard cargo vans, and we'll fix one up ourselves for camping, as we did with our current van.
Those factory-ready Sprinter campers are definitely drool-worthy. Never thought an RV could be that sexy! It'd be too much for us though, since we use our van for a second vehicle and for hauling stuff as well.
Post by: Valhalla on May 11, 2017, 12:13:34 PM
there are clubs that rent exotic cars... like https://www.gothamdreamcars.com/exotic-car-rental/mclaren-mp4-12c-spider ... however, rates start at $1,500 and go up a lot more. If you can find a McLaren for rent for under $1k, do it!!!The other stupid thing I'm thinking about is a lease on an exotic car... like a Lamborghini / Ferrari / McLaren. People may laugh ( I would !) but the older you get, the more you think "I only live once... why the hell not?"... It's funny how time changes your perspective!!
Leasing a McLaren 570S is ~$3,100/month plus tax (47 months)... [source (http://www.mclarenbeverlyhills.com/mclaren-570s-lease.htm)]
That's nuts! I would pay $500-1000 for a 1 day rental and no mileage restrictions.
This is why I'm considering leasing or buying one for my own pleasure... I don't want to pay the exorbitant rental rates, and have the daily mileage restrictions.
Post by: Valhalla on May 11, 2017, 12:15:34 PM
yea for sure!! One of my dreams is to use a nice Sprinter camper to travel across the US... but the poor gas mileage, and the high cost may not be worthwhile compared to driving a more fuel efficient car and simply staying in hotels.I've also dreamed about a Sprinter van for camping as well... most of them are around $120k - $150k I believe. What are the new models that are from $40k - $100k?We're looking at standard cargo vans, and we'll fix one up ourselves for camping, as we did with our current van.
Those factory-ready Sprinter campers are definitely drool-worthy. Never thought an RV could be that sexy! It'd be too much for us though, since we use our van for a second vehicle and for hauling stuff as well.
Problem with hotels is you have to plan much more carefully to find one to stay at, and may not always have availability when you need it. I've ran into such problems in the past in popular spots...so a Sprinter van allows me to rest most anywhere as needed.
So the question I start asking myself is... what is my dream worth? It may be worth the price of a $100k + Sprinter van... but I'm still holding off for now, lol.
Post by: RWD on May 11, 2017, 01:18:37 PM
so roughly $150k + taxes / fees for nearly 4 years... but if it includes all maintenance it might not be too bad of a deal. Add in insurance and the total may be $200k for 4 years or so. Wondering if it's worth it to lease or simply buy outright and be able to do as you please... wish I could somehow justify it for my business so I could write it off, lol... then it would be a no-brainer.The other stupid thing I'm thinking about is a lease on an exotic car... like a Lamborghini / Ferrari / McLaren. People may laugh ( I would !) but the older you get, the more you think "I only live once... why the hell not?"... It's funny how time changes your perspective!!
Leasing a McLaren 570S is ~$3,100/month plus tax (47 months)... [source (http://www.mclarenbeverlyhills.com/mclaren-570s-lease.htm)]
There are fifteen 2012 McLaren MP4-12Cs (including one Spider) on Autotrader right now for less than $150k. About half of those have less than 10k miles. Ten year old Ferrari F430s and Lamborghini Gallardos can be found for under $100k. Depreciation has possibly bottomed out on these older exotics, so you generally only need to worry about maintenance and insurance costs.
Post by: zoltani on May 11, 2017, 01:23:14 PM
Post by: Valhalla on May 11, 2017, 01:34:32 PM
Nice... I haven't looked into the older Mp4-12C... I probably should, lol.so roughly $150k + taxes / fees for nearly 4 years... but if it includes all maintenance it might not be too bad of a deal. Add in insurance and the total may be $200k for 4 years or so. Wondering if it's worth it to lease or simply buy outright and be able to do as you please... wish I could somehow justify it for my business so I could write it off, lol... then it would be a no-brainer.The other stupid thing I'm thinking about is a lease on an exotic car... like a Lamborghini / Ferrari / McLaren. People may laugh ( I would !) but the older you get, the more you think "I only live once... why the hell not?"... It's funny how time changes your perspective!!
Leasing a McLaren 570S is ~$3,100/month plus tax (47 months)... [source (http://www.mclarenbeverlyhills.com/mclaren-570s-lease.htm)]
There are fifteen 2012 McLaren MP4-12Cs (including one Spider) on Autotrader right now for less than $150k. About half of those have less than 10k miles. Ten year old Ferrari F430s and Lamborghini Gallardos can be found for under $100k. Depreciation has possibly bottomed out on these older exotics, so you generally only need to worry about maintenance and insurance costs.
I'm actually lusting after the 720S right now... but I heard it's sold out for a year or more.
Post by: Valhalla on May 11, 2017, 01:36:02 PM
I like the dodge promaster and ford transit vans as well. In another couple of years I expect there to be more of a used market for these vans. Off the shelf new they are still cheaper than a sprinter van, and probably cheaper to maintain as well. I was thinking $25K for the van and another $10k for DIY RV conversion.I think that's a sweet spot for a very practical camper and part time mobile "home". There are a few folks on Youtube who live in vans full time and make it work, amazingly. I'm not so crazy but I also want "freedom" to travel and stay where I want. Pretty tempting... life is interesting when there are so many options.
Post by: RWD on May 11, 2017, 01:54:27 PM
Nice... I haven't looked into the older Mp4-12C... I probably should, lol.so roughly $150k + taxes / fees for nearly 4 years... but if it includes all maintenance it might not be too bad of a deal. Add in insurance and the total may be $200k for 4 years or so. Wondering if it's worth it to lease or simply buy outright and be able to do as you please... wish I could somehow justify it for my business so I could write it off, lol... then it would be a no-brainer.The other stupid thing I'm thinking about is a lease on an exotic car... like a Lamborghini / Ferrari / McLaren. People may laugh ( I would !) but the older you get, the more you think "I only live once... why the hell not?"... It's funny how time changes your perspective!!
Leasing a McLaren 570S is ~$3,100/month plus tax (47 months)... [source (http://www.mclarenbeverlyhills.com/mclaren-570s-lease.htm)]
There are fifteen 2012 McLaren MP4-12Cs (including one Spider) on Autotrader right now for less than $150k. About half of those have less than 10k miles. Ten year old Ferrari F430s and Lamborghini Gallardos can be found for under $100k. Depreciation has possibly bottomed out on these older exotics, so you generally only need to worry about maintenance and insurance costs.
I'm actually lusting after the 720S right now... but I heard it's sold out for a year or more.
Oh yes, the 720S! Now that is a lust-worthy car. Cost no object I can't think of many other cars I'd rather drive.
Post by: PerpetualWanderlust on May 11, 2017, 01:58:15 PM
Post by: Rosy on May 11, 2017, 04:21:36 PM
Maybe I should google Mercedes for 12000? :) or maybe there is a lil red Mercedes fairy that is listening to my tale of woe?:)
Post by: jscott2135 on May 11, 2017, 04:35:32 PM
Post by: Optimiser on May 11, 2017, 05:04:55 PM
I'd love a red Mercedes for the last car I'll be driving, my lil ole red 1998 Ford Escort is slowly giving up the ghost. I've always wanted a Mercedes and I'd be happy with a used one, but sigh, I guess it'll be whatever I can find for 12K that is dammit, "sensible".
Maybe I should google Mercedes for 12000? :) or maybe there is a lil red Mercedes fairy that is listening to my tale of woe?:)
There are plenty of used Mercedes for under $12,000.
For example: https://www.truecar.com/used-cars-for-sale/listing/WDDGF8BB9BR162692/2011-mercedes-benz-c-class/
More than I would spend on a used car, but not completely un-sensible.
Post by: RWD on May 11, 2017, 05:32:22 PM
I'd love a red Mercedes for the last car I'll be driving, my lil ole red 1998 Ford Escort is slowly giving up the ghost. I've always wanted a Mercedes and I'd be happy with a used one, but sigh, I guess it'll be whatever I can find for 12K that is dammit, "sensible".
Maybe I should google Mercedes for 12000? :) or maybe there is a lil red Mercedes fairy that is listening to my tale of woe?:)
Hi, Mercedes Fairy here. There are at least 30 such red Mercedes in Florida. Examples:
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=456817833
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=445377434
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=429626726
Post by: Huffduf41 on May 11, 2017, 06:34:26 PM
(http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j447/huffduf41/C9031106-33B5-444A-AB75-A3348F5E596F_zpsjybttyj4.jpg) (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/huffduf41/media/C9031106-33B5-444A-AB75-A3348F5E596F_zpsjybttyj4.jpg.html)
Post by: Rosy on May 11, 2017, 06:57:31 PM
I don't drive much anyway, so the mileage isn't an issue and I can handle service every so often.
You make a good Mercedes fairy:)
Post by: Rosy on May 11, 2017, 07:02:42 PM
@Huffduf41 - that is one sweet airboat.
Post by: Freckles on May 12, 2017, 12:30:03 AM
Post by: rothwem on May 12, 2017, 09:06:41 AM
It looks like so much fun, but now I think I need a rusty E30 (late 80s, early 90s 3-Series) BMW to race. Like this one:
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j85/irish44j/BMW%20318i%20RallyCross%20Project/DSCN2155.jpg)
Then do this with it:
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Unfortunately, I still think it'd be ten thousand+ dollars to buy the car and get it prepped for racing. I guess even budget auto racing is still expensive.
Post by: 47%MMM on May 12, 2017, 09:36:04 AM
I'll see your sports car and raise you a bad ass airboat. Some day....
(http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j447/huffduf41/C9031106-33B5-444A-AB75-A3348F5E596F_zpsjybttyj4.jpg) (http://s1086.photobucket.com/user/huffduf41/media/C9031106-33B5-444A-AB75-A3348F5E596F_zpsjybttyj4.jpg.html)
I've never even seen one of these but now I want one. I finally live my dream of being this big time: https://youtu.be/l-Vs0gYDN20 (fast forward to 2:10)
Thanks buddy!
Post by: Inaya on May 12, 2017, 12:05:58 PM
Post by: khangaroo on May 12, 2017, 01:40:30 PM
The driving season is coming up soon with my S2000 group and I've been wearing regular sunglasses but with my eyes not being so bueno anymore, these would make a DRAMATIC difference as I currently wear my non-sunglass Rx WP when I drive and I don't know how I did it before...
I'll probably be able to sneek them in during my next bi-weekly budget as this month's was shot due to a traffic ticket and mother's day T_T
Post by: BlueMR2 on May 13, 2017, 04:02:51 PM
Oh, and now I really want an H-Alpha solar telescope. Despite having a perfectly serviceable (albeit not as awesome) white light solar filter for my 130 mm reflector scope already...
Post by: Mezzie on May 13, 2017, 04:33:58 PM
It helps that it was a gift from a very wealthy friend. :)
What I'm lusting after is not a thing but a service: I would really like to hire someone to deep clean my house.
Post by: bigalsmith101 on May 13, 2017, 04:45:23 PM
In the meantime, I'll suffice with a Model 3 with auto-pilot / autonomous driving package...
I'm absolutely fascinated with the idea of a self driving car. Summon my car? Parallel Auto-Park? Drop me off and pick me up? Take me the 120mi to my home office hands free? Huge storage space for all my work samples? Integrated technology, gps, etc? GIVE IT TO ME!!!
I have to admit. I have a fully refundable ($1k) deposit on a Model 3. If it can follow through with it's promises, I'm going to be hard pressed to not buy one.
Post by: Freckles on May 13, 2017, 05:30:33 PM
Post by: Blackeagle on May 13, 2017, 05:58:11 PM
Really want to tint my windows. My car is small so it wouldn't be too crazy expensive, and my black leather seats get too hot to sit on in the summer. Usually I put a towel or something down. I'm justifying it that it's cheaper than getting a new car with stronger AC (yes I've recharged it, it's just that the car is almost 15 years old). Also, I survived all winter without heat so I should at least be comfortable in the summer, right?..I almost did that to a 24-year-old car, then decided "next summer" and then the car's engine gave out during the first summer. It's not too terribly expensive to have done in the grand scheme of vehicular ownership, but I'd want to be sure I'm amortizing the cost over at least a few more years of car life.
I know in my case, it would have definitely led to less A/C use, probably not enough to pay for itself in gas savings, but it would definitely still have saved a non-zero amount.
I got a quote -- $200-240 including removing existing factory tinting on the rear window. I feel like it may be worth it, especially in the south. It's a 2003 with only 150k miles and the engine sound great. In South Carolina the legal limit is pretty decent, 27% light.
Just be careful if you get the tinting and move. I bought my car in Georgia, where the legal limit is 32%. My car is about that level. It's pretty dark. The state I'm currently living in has a limit of 35%, so I'm technically breaking that state law. The only reason I passed state inspection is my mechanic understood that I bought the car out of state and he decided to ignore it on the paperwork for me. It's not something the cops would pull me over for by itself, but they could ticket me for it if I were to ever get pulled over for any other reason.
I'm moving next week to another state that is at the limit of 32% though, so I'll be good again soon enough fortunately.
I actually got pulled over for having too heavy a tint (tint was on the car when I bought in in AZ). The state trooper had some sort of measuring device and decided that my windows where technically under the limit. Frankly, given the questions he was asking, I think he was just looking for an an excuse to search my car (as a lone young male driving north on I-15 I probably fit the profile of someone transporting drugs).
Post by: scottnews on May 13, 2017, 06:31:48 PM
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/9645/products/Mini_Black_RightSide_grande.jpg)
https://www.radpowerbikes.com/products/radmini-electric-folding-fat-bike?variant=16685709569
Post by: spokey doke on May 14, 2017, 07:47:27 AM
I was just posting about cfiresim on another thread, and that it gives me 100% success rates in its modeling, even when I load it up with conservative numbers and lots of spending...but we still work pretty hard (DW at her office job, me on my hobby-business). I think that is fueling part of this lust--knowing that we have a more than sufficient stash that we continue to pad rather than fully RE'ing.
Post by: MMMaybe on May 14, 2017, 07:53:25 AM
Post by: o2bfree on May 14, 2017, 08:59:21 AM
yea for sure!! One of my dreams is to use a nice Sprinter camper to travel across the US... but the poor gas mileage, and the high cost may not be worthwhile compared to driving a more fuel efficient car and simply staying in hotels.
Problem with hotels is you have to plan much more carefully to find one to stay at, and may not always have availability when you need it. I've ran into such problems in the past in popular spots...so a Sprinter van allows me to rest most anywhere as needed.
It's probably true that staying in a hotel may is more cost effective. Especially when you consider that if you're staying in campgrounds, those can run $30 or more per night in some areas.
We do like to stay in campgrounds though, and a van is perfect for that. Our first van was a 1980 Chevy, retired from being an electrician's work rig. When my boyfriend brought it home, I was like, "Geez, what a heap, I don't know if I want to be seen in that!" It was kind of grungy, rattly, and had no AC. He put in some storage and a full-sized bed with a thick foam mattress. After the first night sleeping on that, I was sold! I never wanted to sleep in a tent again!
Another advantage of a van is you can stay overnight for free in rest stops, and sometimes other places as well. Plus, you can pull over anywhere, hop in the back, and make yourself some food or coffee. I also use it for lodging for retreats I go on a couple times a year, instead of sleeping in group quarters or in a tent.
I know vehicles are terrible "investments", but vans do seem to hold their value quite well. And we do like having a second vehicle.
Post by: EnjoyIt on May 14, 2017, 11:02:08 AM
Oh man, do I have a bad bout of materialistic lust right now...new truck...espresso machine (and of course, super bad-ass grinder to go with it)...small boat cruise...new laptop...camp trailer...
I was just posting about cfiresim on another thread, and that it gives me 100% success rates in its modeling, even when I load it up with conservative numbers and lots of spending...but we still work pretty hard (DW at her office job, me on my hobby-business). I think that is fueling part of this lust--knowing that we have a more than sufficient stash that we continue to pad rather than fully RE'ing.
Nice place to be. . .Congrats. Sounds like you can afford the fancy espresso machine and grinder. What are you looking at? I too am in the market for new/improved equipment. Still researching the grinder, but I am seriously thinking about purchasing the Profitec 700 or the Lucca m58. Currently leaning towards the Lucca for the joystick handles and the nicer portafilter. I am a little detracted through that the only place to buy it is from Clive's.
Post by: crispy on May 14, 2017, 01:10:14 PM
Post by: dodojojo on May 14, 2017, 08:04:27 PM
Longer story short--I wanna a new bike.
Post by: mustachepungoeshere on May 14, 2017, 08:43:11 PM
My wardrobe is fine, so I shall just continue in my current pattern of adding everything to an online shopping cart then closing the window, closing my laptop and finding something else to do instead of spending money on things for which I have perfectly satisfactory alternatives.
Post by: bryan995 on May 15, 2017, 12:08:36 AM
Given our outrageous $2600/mo 1bed/1bath rent, current low-low mortgage rates, and the potential tax savings given our income... it's been hard to move on from this one :).
Post by: spokey doke on May 15, 2017, 09:42:25 AM
Oh man, do I have a bad bout of materialistic lust right now...new truck...espresso machine (and of course, super bad-ass grinder to go with it)...small boat cruise...new laptop...camp trailer...
I was just posting about cfiresim on another thread, and that it gives me 100% success rates in its modeling, even when I load it up with conservative numbers and lots of spending...but we still work pretty hard (DW at her office job, me on my hobby-business). I think that is fueling part of this lust--knowing that we have a more than sufficient stash that we continue to pad rather than fully RE'ing.
Nice place to be. . .Congrats. Sounds like you can afford the fancy espresso machine and grinder. What are you looking at? I too am in the market for new/improved equipment. Still researching the grinder, but I am seriously thinking about purchasing the Profitec 700 or the Lucca m58. Currently leaning towards the Lucca for the joystick handles and the nicer portafilter. I am a little detracted through that the only place to buy it is from Clive's.
The Lucca A53 and the Eureka 65E is the combo what I want...and I don't (yet) have any reason to not want to go through Clive's...they have been really helpful thus far (and in my past dealings with them)
...does foregoing the $600 Bubinga wood panels make this a mustachian purchase?
Post by: EnjoyIt on May 15, 2017, 10:23:06 AM
My concern with Clive's is not them, it is that they are the only one out there that I can order parts from to service this machine in the future. They will have me by the short and curlies.
The Lucca A53 and the Eureka 65E is the combo what I want...and I don't (yet) have any reason to not want to go through Clive's...they have been really helpful thus far (and in my past dealings with them)
...does foregoing the $600 Bubinga wood panels make this a mustachian purchase?
May I ask why the A53 instead of something with the E61 grouphead? And yes saving a few hundred bucks on not getting wood is very mustachian of us :) Not to mention I think the steal look is so much more bad ass.
May I also ask why the Eureka? I am currently researching what grinder to upgrade to and have not looked at this one yet. Seams to be in my price range. I see Clive's sells it as a combo deal for what seams to be a reasonable price.
Post by: YK-Phil on May 15, 2017, 11:00:27 AM
Post by: JayhawkRacer on May 15, 2017, 11:16:50 AM
Post by: Sydneystache on May 15, 2017, 02:54:50 PM
I'm really wanting a drone. But spending somewhere between $400-$1500 and having to deal with all the FAA and local regulations just doesn't seem worth it. I might try to rent one for a weekend just to satisfy my desire and prove to myself it's too much of a hassle!
Some naughty drone owners have been flying over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which is illegal. Last week, one drone owner lost control and the drone crashed into a car. The driver had dashcam footage of it. Luckily, he didn't hit into anyone else. Our FAA here said they'll regulate more if stupid people can't help themselves and spoil the fun for everyone. Sigh.
Post by: JLee on May 15, 2017, 05:18:50 PM
I didn't buy it, but someone got a HELL of a deal.
Post by: EnjoyIt on May 15, 2017, 05:21:03 PM
A 2007 Corvette Z06 with 22k miles in Atomic Orange was just for sale for ~$25k.....about $8k under what it should have been.
I didn't buy it, but someone got a HELL of a deal.
Atomic Orange is the fastest color. 93% of people know that.
Post by: BlueMR2 on May 15, 2017, 05:22:31 PM
I'm really wanting a drone. But spending somewhere between $400-$1500 and having to deal with all the FAA and local regulations just doesn't seem worth it. I might try to rent one for a weekend just to satisfy my desire and prove to myself it's too much of a hassle!
Yeah, go borrow or rent one. Odds are you'll get bored pretty quick... If you don't, well, then apparently you need to buy one for your new hobby. ;-)
Post by: JLee on May 15, 2017, 05:25:36 PM
A 2007 Corvette Z06 with 22k miles in Atomic Orange was just for sale for ~$25k.....about $8k under what it should have been.
I didn't buy it, but someone got a HELL of a deal.
Atomic Orange is the fastest color. 93% of people know that.
It's really close in color to the MR2 I have now. I love orange...
Post by: Bracken_Joy on May 15, 2017, 05:43:07 PM
Got my first bike in a decade a couple months ago. Now I want a new helmet. And a fancy ceiling hoist. And tools for DH to work on the bikes. And so on.
Post by: HipGnosis on May 15, 2017, 06:01:01 PM
A 2007 Corvette Z06 with 22k miles in Atomic Orange was just for sale for ~$25k.....about $8k under what it should have been.Unless it's only worth $24K (or less) for some reason that you're not aware of...
I didn't buy it, but someone got a HELL of a deal.
Post by: JLee on May 15, 2017, 06:11:09 PM
A 2007 Corvette Z06 with 22k miles in Atomic Orange was just for sale for ~$25k.....about $8k under what it should have been.Unless it's only worth $24K (or less) for some reason that you're not aware of...
I didn't buy it, but someone got a HELL of a deal.
Yeah...salvage title would do it, but I didn't see anything at a quick glance. I didn't thoroughly look, though. Must refrain...
Post by: Cork on May 15, 2017, 10:16:54 PM
(https://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb13993706/p5pb13993706.jpg)
(https://images.craigslist.org/00505_6xBApjvcQUd_1200x900.jpg)
Post by: Bones on May 15, 2017, 11:58:19 PM
I've recently been very interested in woodworking and I received my grandfather's circular saw as a gift (after I expressed my interest in woodworking to my father). I built a really fun DIY sleeping platform for the back of my car with storage space and a fold out kitchen and tested it out on a climbing trip for 4 days and it worked wonderfully and we saved 50 bucks or so on camping (materials paid for themselves already).
Now I want more tools so I can build more things like garden planters and grow my own food (and save money - see, the saw will pay for itself, haha). Although I know that doesn't actually make sense and I need to snap out of spending out of my means even if I think it's for a good purpose. I can build things with the current tools that are available to me right now.
Post by: Dicey on May 16, 2017, 06:20:33 AM
We've been eyeing a $992,000 new construction home. 4bed/3.5bath 2700sqft. SoCal coastal living.We bought a house with similar stats*, so your numbers have no shock value to me. My question is why you need to inflate the size of your living quarters so much? You seem to be holding an apple in one hand and an orange in the other. Your costs to operate such a big house will be much higher and your property taxes alone will be nearly $1,000 per month. If you think $2600 is outrageous, why do you want to nearly double your housing costs? I'm fine with you buying a house, but 2700 SF on what is most likely a minuscule lot is probably facepunch worthy.
Given our outrageous $2600/mo 1bed/1bath rent, current low-low mortgage rates, and the potential tax savings given our income... it's been hard to move on from this one :).
*Our household consists of four adults, it's on a good-sized lot, and it's 3.5 blocks from DH's work. Oh, and we paid cash. Similar stats, totally different situation.
Post by: bryan995 on May 16, 2017, 03:01:06 PM
We've been eyeing a $992,000 new construction home. 4bed/3.5bath 2700sqft. SoCal coastal living.We bought a house with similar stats*, so your numbers have no shock value to me. My question is why you need to inflate the size of your living quarters so much? You seem to be holding an apple in one hand and an orange in the other. Your costs to operate such a big house will be much higher and your property taxes alone will be nearly $1,000 per month. If you think $2600 is outrageous, why do you want to nearly double your housing costs? I'm fine with you buying a house, but 2700 SF on what is most likely a minuscule lot is probably facepunch worthy.
Given our outrageous $2600/mo 1bed/1bath rent, current low-low mortgage rates, and the potential tax savings given our income... it's been hard to move on from this one :).
*Our household consists of four adults, it's on a good-sized lot, and it's 3.5 blocks from DH's work. Oh, and we paid cash. Similar stats, totally different situation.
You are absolutely correct that this home would be on a minuscule lot ... might even be able to reach out the window to pass some sugar to the neighbor.
All new-ish homes in our area are massive, this one in particular being one of the smallest being offered. We first started looking for a ~1800sqft >=3bed, >=1.5bath home, the only ones we could find in desirable areas were built in the 70/80s and need major updating, priced 700k-900k. All of the new construction is 2700sqft - 5500sqft mansions. Starting at 950k, and quickly moving to >1.8mil. So we are not inflating our housing size by choice, it is moreso a function of whether we see to extra $200k jump from an outdated 'small' home to brand new 'large' home as 'worth it'. Since we are both young-ish and we can 'technically' afford this now, things 'should' only become easier as time moves on. All of the buyers and competition in our area is in the <800k range, so by spending just a bit more we can avoid the inflated prices and get significantly more for our money. The new homes would be about a 20 minute commute, wheras the older homes would be above a 10 minute commute. The fact that I am still trying to justify this is as you say, probably facepunch worth :)
Post by: Bird In Hand on May 17, 2017, 07:21:45 AM
Post by: mcneally on May 17, 2017, 10:45:27 AM
Post by: spokey doke on May 17, 2017, 11:07:23 AM
My concern with Clive's is not them, it is that they are the only one out there that I can order parts from to service this machine in the future. They will have me by the short and curlies.
The Lucca A53 and the Eureka 65E is the combo what I want...and I don't (yet) have any reason to not want to go through Clive's...they have been really helpful thus far (and in my past dealings with them)
...does foregoing the $600 Bubinga wood panels make this a mustachian purchase?
May I ask why the A53 instead of something with the E61 grouphead? And yes saving a few hundred bucks on not getting wood is very mustachian of us :) Not to mention I think the steal look is so much more bad ass.
May I also ask why the Eureka? I am currently researching what grinder to upgrade to and have not looked at this one yet. Seams to be in my price range. I see Clive's sells it as a combo deal for what seams to be a reasonable price.
My reading of things suggests both machines have the combo of performing at a high level, being reliable, and also user friendly (and the numbers on the Eureka are impressive (burr size and motor power, along with the adjustable spout and the just barely under counter height). I also like their look (for a long time I was definitely all about getting an all stainless machine with all the knobs, but keeping those clean can be a pain).
Post by: tomita on May 21, 2017, 09:33:37 PM
but instead I booked the camping in that area for the whole vacation and it was way cheaper !!
Post by: sultee on May 22, 2017, 12:19:58 AM
If you give a mouse a cookie...
Got my first bike in a decade a couple months ago. Now I want a new helmet. And a fancy ceiling hoist. And tools for DH to work on the bikes. And so on.
Buy a park tools kit to get all your necessary bike tools in one quick lump and then pick up some U hooks and mount them in the ceiling for a cheap bike rack!
Post by: Tris Prior on May 22, 2017, 08:39:54 AM
I want it. I never swim or go to the beach. I have not put on a swimsuit in 10 years. I still want it!
Post by: gypsy79 on May 22, 2017, 10:31:18 AM
2. I want to pay someone to paint the interior of my home because I have "paid my dues" and don't feel like doing it myself. :-) Luckily for my bank account, I am too lazy to call a painter just like I am too lazy to paint.
Post by: Inaya on May 22, 2017, 03:22:40 PM
Post by: Bracken_Joy on May 22, 2017, 03:35:29 PM
-A front porch swing.
-A bunch of plants to re-landscape the front of my house.
-New work shoes.
-More work clothes for hubby. He doesn't mind re-wearing stuff, but I don't want him to have to.
-Just gave into one big one: an electric mower and edger.
-Drip system for our garden.
-A bunch of fancy fridge and pantry organizers.
-More windchimes.
-Paint, to re-do some rooms... I want them the same colors mostly, just fresh paint! And not matte.
-A new kettle, this one with a swan neck, since I spill ours all the time doing pour overs.
-Refinished cabinets in our kitchen and the guest bathroom.
Post by: BuffaloStache on May 22, 2017, 03:38:57 PM
Post by: robtown on May 22, 2017, 05:27:37 PM
Oh, and the Tesla 3 which I expect will take another 2 years to show up.
Post by: Optimiser on May 22, 2017, 05:46:43 PM
Pokemon GO Plus and a long-lasting power supply. I grew up with Pokemon, I met my husband through Pokemon, and I still love Pokemon. I also love exploring the city on foot, which I could do much more efficiently if I had the GO Plus and didn't have to go back home to recharge the phone every couple of hours.
I bought an external battery when we went on vacation in November. It has allowed me to play for extended periods a few times since. I can't decide if the GO Plus would be worth having or not. It would be nice to be able to track my distance without having my phone out.
Post by: Bumbles8 on May 22, 2017, 05:51:17 PM
Want to start spending some extended weekends hiking
Post by: khangaroo on May 23, 2017, 09:26:35 AM
Warby Parker Robinson prescription sunglasses = $175
The driving season is coming up soon with my S2000 group and I've been wearing regular sunglasses but with my eyes not being so bueno anymore, these would make a DRAMATIC difference as I currently wear my non-sunglass Rx WP when I drive and I don't know how I did it before...
I'll probably be able to sneek them in during my next bi-weekly budget as this month's was shot due to a traffic ticket and mother's day T_T
Whoo!! Happy to say I found the room in my budget to buy my WB's and they should arrive any day now - delayed gratification ftw.
Now I'm lusting for a Porter Cable 7424XP with a waxing kit... and summer is right around the corner...
Post by: BuffaloStache on May 23, 2017, 11:07:26 AM
I want to buy lightweight(ish) hiking equipment. Pack, tent, pad, sleeping bad, and all the accessories.
Want to start spending some extended weekends hiking
I got most of this equipment during my pre-Mustachian days, but I think you can still get good quality gear on the cheap if you look around. If you have an REI near you, check out their "garage sales". Also check CL and other used outlets.
Finally, and since you live in the SE- hammock FTW! Backpacking with a hammock is lighter, easier to set up, and cheaper (even at retail prices) when compared to a tent. I'll admit it took me a couple of nights to get used to it, but it's now my go-to camping method when the weather is nice.
Post by: o2bfree on May 23, 2017, 11:46:32 AM
A NEW Sprinter van for camping. We're currently running a 1996 Savana, which is ok, but it's had problems and we're getting a little leery of taking it on long road trips. Also, we'd like a taller van that we can both stand up in. We'd be happy with a used Sprinter, but it's hard to find them with lower miles, say <100,000. The new models we're interested in start above $40k. We can easily afford it, but dang, that would singe my mustache.I've also dreamed about a Sprinter van for camping as well... most of them are around $120k - $150k I believe. What are the new models that are from $40k - $100k?
So after months of research and frustration trying to find a used van in good condition with low miles, we were poised to purchase a new Nissan NV cargo van, to the tune of around $35k. We can afford it, no problem, and generally keep cars 10+ years, so we felt ok about it.
But we hesitated on the quote from the dealer because they wanted $1,800 to add windows on the two back doors. The build-it tool on the Nissan website showed only $190 for the windows installed at the factory. We took the quote home to mull it over, and decided to go back the next day and tell the guy we'd buy right now if he could do the windows for $190.
But that evening, hubby got on Craigslist again and found a 2006 Ford E150 cargo van with only 26,000 miles on it for $11k! That's about $3k over blue book, but man, those truly low-mile vans are hard to find. "Low-miles" for a cargo van is often over 100,000. Hubby went to check it out, said it was in great shape, so we bought it. It probably needs new tires, but we're still happy with the find. That's ~$23K kept in the stache!
Post by: acroy on May 23, 2017, 11:56:12 AM
I have one, want another to bi-amp.
ahhhh, such sweet sweet 1st-world problems.
Good luck ya'll!
Post by: Optimiser on May 23, 2017, 01:08:56 PM
Just realized I could purchase more RAM for $20. I think it will help tremendously, but I'll know for sure in a couple days.
Post by: ketchup on May 23, 2017, 01:13:47 PM
A new computer. I built mine in 2008, and it is starting to feel really slow. I've been building a bunch of different combinations on pcpartpicker, but didn't want to spend the money on a new system.RAM is a good bang-for-buck upgrade. You might just need a new OS install too. Or an SSD if you're feeling fancy.
Just realized I could purchase more RAM for $20. I think it will help tremendously, but I'll know for sure in a couple days.
Post by: StartingEarly on May 23, 2017, 02:11:18 PM
Post by: JLee on May 24, 2017, 11:04:56 AM
I really want to buy an Instant Pot. But I already have a perfectly functional rice cooker and slow cooker. I suppose I'll make do with those until one of them breaks...
Sell them both and buy an Instant Pot. I love mine...
Post by: Saving4Fire on May 24, 2017, 11:20:39 AM
Post by: Cowardly Toaster on May 24, 2017, 12:05:54 PM
Especially a refrigerator with rounded edges.
Post by: TartanTallulah on May 24, 2017, 03:32:21 PM
The stupidest thing on my wish-list is a fully suspended, custom built, mountain bike tandem. One of those machines that costs a five-figure sum to build and has the same sort of upkeep costs as a thoroughbred racehorse. My husband and I love road tandeming, and being able to ride rough off-road terrain on a really good bike seems like the obvious next addition to our repertoire. But the reality is "so many bikes, so little time". We're practising delayed gratification. If we still really, really, really want one when we actually retire and have lots of time to go out to play on it, we'll have one.
Post by: BuffaloStache on May 24, 2017, 05:43:54 PM
I really want to buy an Instant Pot. But I already have a perfectly functional rice cooker and slow cooker. I suppose I'll make do with those until one of them breaks...
Sell them both and buy an Instant Pot. I love mine...
So you really think it's worth it that much? Also, I've yet to see an instant pot that is as big as my current slowcooker- we got it for free when a neighbor moved out, and the thing is a beast.
Post by: Inaya on May 25, 2017, 08:31:25 AM
Mine fit an 8 lb chicken. I had to break it down, but all of the component parts fit. It's the 6L, and they also have an 8L version. It also looks like they've introduced a "budget version" they call the LUX. It doesn't do yogurt, and it looks like it only comes in the 6L. https://www.hippressurecooking.com/which-instant-pot-model-is-right-for-you/I really want to buy an Instant Pot. But I already have a perfectly functional rice cooker and slow cooker. I suppose I'll make do with those until one of them breaks...
Sell them both and buy an Instant Pot. I love mine...
So you really think it's worth it that much? Also, I've yet to see an instant pot that is as big as my current slowcooker- we got it for free when a neighbor moved out, and the thing is a beast.
Post by: Inaya on May 25, 2017, 08:39:16 AM
Post by: steviesterno on May 25, 2017, 02:38:44 PM
A live firing Pulse Rifle that would be made out of a Thomson M1A1 "Tommy Gun", a Remington 870 Wingmaster, SPAS 12 heat shield and pump and would involve several hours of development time and probably a day of machining. The guns alone would be about 1200 plus 400 for an SBS and SBR stamp from the BATF the machining and other parts would likely exceed 1000. I am only maybe able to justify it since I can write off the cost as a business expense for my ammo resale business and it would stop almost every 80s kid in their tracks cold to ask 50 million questions. The big question being can I fire it which would be "yes if you buy a few cases of ammo ;)"
that would be a great thing to generate some social media views to your page. I'm a 3 gunner and I've never heard of your ammo. seeing that pop up would certainly get my interest, so it may be worth while...
Post by: spokey doke on May 25, 2017, 03:15:52 PM
An X-Yachts Xc 38
Post by: jlcnuke on May 25, 2017, 04:16:20 PM
Post by: Freckles on May 25, 2017, 08:58:56 PM
Discussion over in the Overheard at Work thread made me want a spa day. No manicure/pedicure or anything, just a relaxed atmosphere, good massage, and nice long soak in hot water. Bonus for somebody to wash my hair--I loved that part of getting my hair cut, but I think the last time that happened was in 2003.
That sounds wonderful. Add that to my lusting-after list, too!
Post by: Scandium on May 26, 2017, 08:28:20 AM
Awesome aerial photos of the family and kids on vacation is totally worth a grand right..?
Post by: Cowardly Toaster on May 26, 2017, 10:23:51 AM
Discussion over in the Overheard at Work thread made me want a spa day. No manicure/pedicure or anything, just a relaxed atmosphere, good massage, and nice long soak in hot water. Bonus for somebody to wash my hair--I loved that part of getting my hair cut, but I think the last time that happened was in 2003.
That sounds wonderful. Add that to my lusting-after list, too!
Massages have enough a healthy angle that you could probably treat yourself to one.
Post by: StartingEarly on May 28, 2017, 03:15:58 AM
A live firing Pulse Rifle that would be made out of a Thomson M1A1 "Tommy Gun", a Remington 870 Wingmaster, SPAS 12 heat shield and pump and would involve several hours of development time and probably a day of machining. The guns alone would be about 1200 plus 400 for an SBS and SBR stamp from the BATF the machining and other parts would likely exceed 1000. I am only maybe able to justify it since I can write off the cost as a business expense for my ammo resale business and it would stop almost every 80s kid in their tracks cold to ask 50 million questions. The big question being can I fire it which would be "yes if you buy a few cases of ammo ;)"
that would be a great thing to generate some social media views to your page. I'm a 3 gunner and I've never heard of your ammo. seeing that pop up would certainly get my interest, so it may be worth while...
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I actually just applied for a seller's permit and went to my first show this weekend down in Iowa. I need to get an EIN soon so I can open a bank account for it and eventually have point of sale ability. The company is known as Gun Grub of Wisconsin. My slogan is "Feeding the 2nd Amendment" I sell a variety of ammo, currently 9mm, 40 S&W, 45acp, 223, 300 blackout subsonic, 308 match tracer and 50BMG. 9mm and 223 I don'T have good prices on and 45 the margins are slim. 300 blackout my prices are about unheard of same for 308 tracer.
Post by: BuffaloStache on May 28, 2017, 06:03:21 AM
I could have just invested the money, but I've been lusting after a new bike for a while so I picked this up today.. 2014 FZ6R with under 2k miles on it.And
Massages have enough a healthy angle that you could probably treat yourself to one.
Is it still lusting if you got it? Also, I don't mean to be a downer but we shouldn't be enabling here unless there is legitimate reasons...
Post by: lemonde on May 28, 2017, 07:16:44 AM
It's a Volvo, so it's unreliable as hell, but it's got top notch safety features (http://www.thecarcrashdetective.com/2015/04/volvos-vision-2020-and-the-new-xc90-zero-death-goal.html/).
Post by: scottish on May 28, 2017, 11:16:11 AM
Post by: LukeS on May 28, 2017, 07:40:14 PM
So after months of research and frustration trying to find a used van in good condition with low miles, we were poised to purchase a new Nissan NV cargo van, to the tune of around $35k. We can afford it, no problem, and generally keep cars 10+ years, so we felt ok about it.
But we hesitated on the quote from the dealer because they wanted $1,800 to add windows on the two back doors. The build-it tool on the Nissan website showed only $190 for the windows installed at the factory. We took the quote home to mull it over, and decided to go back the next day and tell the guy we'd buy right now if he could do the windows for $190.
But that evening, hubby got on Craigslist again and found a 2006 Ford E150 cargo van with only 26,000 miles on it for $11k! That's about $3k over blue book, but man, those truly low-mile vans are hard to find. "Low-miles" for a cargo van is often over 100,000. Hubby went to check it out, said it was in great shape, so we bought it. It probably needs new tires, but we're still happy with the find. That's ~$23K kept in the stache!
Cool! I really wanted to finance a new 4x4 sprinter van with high roof and long length, talked my self out of that kind of debt and ended up spending only 900.00 on an old ford g30 passenger van a few months ago. I live out of it 25 days a month. Would be cool to see how you outfit your new van.
Post by: Optimiser on May 28, 2017, 08:02:53 PM
It's a Volvo, so it's unreliable as hell
Makes me sad, because that was not always the case.
Speaking of which I was lusting after building a 240 with lots of boost. My brother used to have a 245 with 30 lbs. Of boost and it was a lot of fun.
Post by: Spork on May 28, 2017, 08:04:13 PM
Post by: dreams_and_discoveries on May 29, 2017, 05:38:38 AM
Bees. I'd like at least a couple of hives to start. I'm foreseeing $1000 honey.
Ha !
My mum got bees for free, by letting a local bee keeper use her land to keep hives. She has lots of trees/plants that need pollinated that was a win/win, she got some honey of the honey, none of the hassle and the bee keeper could expand his swarms.
So if you can find a local expert that needs more space.
Post by: o2bfree on May 29, 2017, 07:56:14 AM
So after months of research and frustration trying to find a used van in good condition with low miles, we were poised to purchase a new Nissan NV cargo van, to the tune of around $35k. We can afford it, no problem, and generally keep cars 10+ years, so we felt ok about it.
But we hesitated on the quote from the dealer because they wanted $1,800 to add windows on the two back doors. The build-it tool on the Nissan website showed only $190 for the windows installed at the factory. We took the quote home to mull it over, and decided to go back the next day and tell the guy we'd buy right now if he could do the windows for $190.
But that evening, hubby got on Craigslist again and found a 2006 Ford E150 cargo van with only 26,000 miles on it for $11k! That's about $3k over blue book, but man, those truly low-mile vans are hard to find. "Low-miles" for a cargo van is often over 100,000. Hubby went to check it out, said it was in great shape, so we bought it. It probably needs new tires, but we're still happy with the find. That's ~$23K kept in the stache!
Cool! I really wanted to finance a new 4x4 sprinter van with high roof and long length, talked my self out of that kind of debt and ended up spending only 900.00 on an old ford g30 passenger van a few months ago. I live out of it 25 days a month.
Wow what a deal! You'll be growing quite a stach in that rig!
Ours is mostly for camping and hauling sports gear, and sometimes other stuff, so the setup is very basic. No sink or permanent stove setup, just sleeping and storage. In previous vans, DH put in one full-sized bed, with storage for camping and windsurfing gear underneath. Now we're trying two bunks with an aisle down the middle. He built them out of angle brackets, 2x2 wood stock, and plywood. Then behind the driver's seat there's a stack of three large plastic drawers with a small plywood table top. We'll add upholstery panels on the walls, doors and lid to give it a homier feel. Looking forward to a road trip for vacation this year!
Post by: sequoia on May 30, 2017, 12:46:50 AM
Post by: Pigeon on May 30, 2017, 07:58:47 AM
I live someplace with hard winters. I hate driving, period, but especially in snow. I have a 2010 Corolla that is dreadful in snow. Before anyone tells me snow tires, etc., I have them. They helped a bit, but that car still sucks in snow. It replaced a 1998 Corolla that was pretty good in snow, go figure.
Normally, I would keep the Corolla for at least 5-6 more years, but I might spring for the Subaru and give the Toyota to my teen in a year or two. We are FI and just inherited some money. I'm thinking for the first time in my life, I might get a much nicer car than I've ever had.
Post by: teamzissou00 on May 30, 2017, 09:07:03 AM
(I can never figure out the posting of pics - so here's for sure failed attempt #3)
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j4_zPFiAXsM/maxresdefault.jpg
Post by: EnjoyIt on May 30, 2017, 02:43:50 PM
Next door neighbor just bought a Big Green Egg and using it for the first time on Sunday. I have been wanting one, but just can not justify the cost. Maybe when our Weber rusted out, we will get one.
I have sad news for you Sequoia. Your Weber will not rust :(
I had a 15 year old weber hand me down that I eventually gave away before buying another weber with a few more burners since the small one was not large enough for our use.
Post by: Freckles on May 30, 2017, 02:46:23 PM
Lego Ghostbuster Firehouse - you know, for the kids.
(I can never figure out the posting of pics - so here's for sure failed attempt #3)
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j4_zPFiAXsM/maxresdefault.jpg
I like it, but I would not buy it! We made the mistake of letting our six-year-old watch Ghostbusters and ever since, he's been afraid to go in the bathroom alone. He won't do it. Because a ghost could come out and get him, like the one that attacked the woman in her bathroom in the movie. So no, won't be tempted by that one. :o
Post by: sequoia on May 30, 2017, 03:58:45 PM
Next door neighbor just bought a Big Green Egg and using it for the first time on Sunday. I have been wanting one, but just can not justify the cost. Maybe when our Weber rusted out, we will get one.
I have sad news for you Sequoia. Your Weber will not rust :(
I had a 15 year old weber hand me down that I eventually gave away before buying another weber with a few more burners since the small one was not large enough for our use.
Haha... I kinda figure that out. We bought ours about 13-14 yrs ago right after we moved into our house. Maybe if we win a big lottery one day...
Post by: BuffaloStache on May 30, 2017, 04:07:10 PM
Next door neighbor just bought a Big Green Egg and using it for the first time on Sunday. I have been wanting one, but just can not justify the cost. Maybe when our Weber rusted out, we will get one.
I have sad news for you Sequoia. Your Weber will not rust :(
I had a 15 year old weber hand me down that I eventually gave away before buying another weber with a few more burners since the small one was not large enough for our use.
Haha... I kinda figure that out. We bought ours about 13-14 yrs ago right after we moved into our house. Maybe if we win a big lottery one day...
I've heard Big Green eggs are all the rage, but have you tried building your own smoker? Or are they still expensive second hand/ on CL? Might be worth cleaning out a grimy big green egg if you can get it for cheap.
Post by: EnjoyIt on May 30, 2017, 06:48:02 PM
Next door neighbor just bought a Big Green Egg and using it for the first time on Sunday. I have been wanting one, but just can not justify the cost. Maybe when our Weber rusted out, we will get one.
I have sad news for you Sequoia. Your Weber will not rust :(
I had a 15 year old weber hand me down that I eventually gave away before buying another weber with a few more burners since the small one was not large enough for our use.
Haha... I kinda figure that out. We bought ours about 13-14 yrs ago right after we moved into our house. Maybe if we win a big lottery one day...
I've heard Big Green eggs are all the rage, but have you tried building your own smoker? Or are they still expensive second hand/ on CL? Might be worth cleaning out a grimy big green egg if you can get it for cheap.
Some day I will build a fire pit and see if I can build a smoker as well as part of the pit. That would be awesome.
Post by: Mustache ride on May 30, 2017, 10:23:02 PM
Next door neighbor just bought a Big Green Egg and using it for the first time on Sunday. I have been wanting one, but just can not justify the cost. Maybe when our Weber rusted out, we will get one.
I have sad news for you Sequoia. Your Weber will not rust :(
I had a 15 year old weber hand me down that I eventually gave away before buying another weber with a few more burners since the small one was not large enough for our use.
Haha... I kinda figure that out. We bought ours about 13-14 yrs ago right after we moved into our house. Maybe if we win a big lottery one day...
I've heard Big Green eggs are all the rage, but have you tried building your own smoker? Or are they still expensive second hand/ on CL? Might be worth cleaning out a grimy big green egg if you can get it for cheap.
Big Green Eggs are so expensive because of their fantastic warranty. They cover EVERYTHING for UNLIMITED amount of years, except for negligence related instances. This warranty is only valid if you buy it new from an authorized dealer, so if you were to buy used make sure it is very cheap. Most people target 50% of new price to buy second hand without warranty.
Check out Kamado Joes as well. They are a newer company pushing BGE for market share and are a bit cheaper.
Post by: Gone_Hiking on May 30, 2017, 10:30:06 PM
Next door neighbor just bought a Big Green Egg and using it for the first time on Sunday. I have been wanting one, but just can not justify the cost. Maybe when our Weber rusted out, we will get one.
I have sad news for you Sequoia. Your Weber will not rust :(
I had a 15 year old weber hand me down that I eventually gave away before buying another weber with a few more burners since the small one was not large enough for our use.
Haha... I kinda figure that out. We bought ours about 13-14 yrs ago right after we moved into our house. Maybe if we win a big lottery one day...
I've heard Big Green eggs are all the rage, but have you tried building your own smoker? Or are they still expensive second hand/ on CL? Might be worth cleaning out a grimy big green egg if you can get it for cheap.
Big Green Eggs are so expensive because of their fantastic warranty. They cover EVERYTHING for UNLIMITED amount of years, except for negligence related instances. This warranty is only valid if you buy it new from an authorized dealer, so if you were to buy used make sure it is very cheap. Most people target 50% of new price to buy second hand without warranty.
Check out Kamado Joes as well. They are a newer company pushing BGE for market share and are a bit cheaper.
There is an outdoor kitchen store in town that advertises in mailings. So we get the advert, and there they are, photos of outdoor kitchens and a photo of Green Eggs in every size. And now I, too, really want a Green Egg. And we don't even eat much meat!
Post by: mindaugas on May 31, 2017, 01:24:12 PM
Post by: Mr Zombie on May 31, 2017, 02:31:38 PM
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Post by: Spork on May 31, 2017, 04:47:18 PM
Next door neighbor just bought a Big Green Egg and using it for the first time on Sunday. I have been wanting one, but just can not justify the cost. Maybe when our Weber rusted out, we will get one.
I have sad news for you Sequoia. Your Weber will not rust :(
I had a 15 year old weber hand me down that I eventually gave away before buying another weber with a few more burners since the small one was not large enough for our use.
Haha... I kinda figure that out. We bought ours about 13-14 yrs ago right after we moved into our house. Maybe if we win a big lottery one day...
I've heard Big Green eggs are all the rage, but have you tried building your own smoker? Or are they still expensive second hand/ on CL? Might be worth cleaning out a grimy big green egg if you can get it for cheap.
Around my parts:
* very nice, very large 1/4in iron smokers can be had for about $500-800 on CL. A little more if attached to a trailer.
* brand new nice, large 1/4in iron smokers can be custom built by someone that does it for a living runs around $1500
* ridiculous yuppie smokers on a gigantic trailer that includes a deep fryer, a smoker, a grill, a smoker big enough to do 2 whole hogs and probably 25 racks of ribs run about $50k. And yes, dumbass folks around here actually ARE buying these
I don't really know what a BGE runs... I've always smoked in iron smokers. My first one was very thin iron and lasted me 20 years before rusting through. I expect my 1/4in smoker to last until my death.
Post by: Mustache ride on May 31, 2017, 07:52:07 PM
Next door neighbor just bought a Big Green Egg and using it for the first time on Sunday. I have been wanting one, but just can not justify the cost. Maybe when our Weber rusted out, we will get one.
I have sad news for you Sequoia. Your Weber will not rust :(
I had a 15 year old weber hand me down that I eventually gave away before buying another weber with a few more burners since the small one was not large enough for our use.
Haha... I kinda figure that out. We bought ours about 13-14 yrs ago right after we moved into our house. Maybe if we win a big lottery one day...
I've heard Big Green eggs are all the rage, but have you tried building your own smoker? Or are they still expensive second hand/ on CL? Might be worth cleaning out a grimy big green egg if you can get it for cheap.
Around my parts:
* very nice, very large 1/4in iron smokers can be had for about $500-800 on CL. A little more if attached to a trailer.
* brand new nice, large 1/4in iron smokers can be custom built by someone that does it for a living runs around $1500
* ridiculous yuppie smokers on a gigantic trailer that includes a deep fryer, a smoker, a grill, a smoker big enough to do 2 whole hogs and probably 25 racks of ribs run about $50k. And yes, dumbass folks around here actually ARE buying these
I don't really know what a BGE runs... I've always smoked in iron smokers. My first one was very thin iron and lasted me 20 years before rusting through. I expect my 1/4in smoker to last until my death.
BGE is known more for their versatility than being a true "smoker". The main difference between the two is that BGE uses charcoal as it's main source for heat whereas normal smoking rigs, sometimes referred to as stick burners, use wood. With these stickburners you constantly have to tend to the fire and refuel for the duration of the cook to maintain a constant temperature. On the BGE it really is as easy as set it and forget it. I can set up my egg for 250 degrees before I go to sleep, throw on a full brisket or pork butt(s) and wake up with it still humming along at 250 and ready for lunch later in the day, about 14-18hrs straight without having to touch it. It is a very good smoker, but it's value comes from being able to do so many different things with it. You can smoke with it as I just mentioned, you can use it as a normal charcoal grill, and you can even crank out pizzas with out. Having the range to cook anything between 225-1000 degrees with both direct and indirect heat is its main draw.
Post by: Spork on June 01, 2017, 07:56:05 AM
Next door neighbor just bought a Big Green Egg and using it for the first time on Sunday. I have been wanting one, but just can not justify the cost. Maybe when our Weber rusted out, we will get one.
I have sad news for you Sequoia. Your Weber will not rust :(
I had a 15 year old weber hand me down that I eventually gave away before buying another weber with a few more burners since the small one was not large enough for our use.
Haha... I kinda figure that out. We bought ours about 13-14 yrs ago right after we moved into our house. Maybe if we win a big lottery one day...
I've heard Big Green eggs are all the rage, but have you tried building your own smoker? Or are they still expensive second hand/ on CL? Might be worth cleaning out a grimy big green egg if you can get it for cheap.
Around my parts:
* very nice, very large 1/4in iron smokers can be had for about $500-800 on CL. A little more if attached to a trailer.
* brand new nice, large 1/4in iron smokers can be custom built by someone that does it for a living runs around $1500
* ridiculous yuppie smokers on a gigantic trailer that includes a deep fryer, a smoker, a grill, a smoker big enough to do 2 whole hogs and probably 25 racks of ribs run about $50k. And yes, dumbass folks around here actually ARE buying these
I don't really know what a BGE runs... I've always smoked in iron smokers. My first one was very thin iron and lasted me 20 years before rusting through. I expect my 1/4in smoker to last until my death.
BGE is known more for their versatility than being a true "smoker". The main difference between the two is that BGE uses charcoal as it's main source for heat whereas normal smoking rigs, sometimes referred to as stick burners, use wood. With these stickburners you constantly have to tend to the fire and refuel for the duration of the cook to maintain a constant temperature. On the BGE it really is as easy as set it and forget it. I can set up my egg for 250 degrees before I go to sleep, throw on a full brisket or pork butt(s) and wake up with it still humming along at 250 and ready for lunch later in the day, about 14-18hrs straight without having to touch it. It is a very good smoker, but it's value comes from being able to do so many different things with it. You can smoke with it as I just mentioned, you can use it as a normal charcoal grill, and you can even crank out pizzas with out. Having the range to cook anything between 225-1000 degrees with both direct and indirect heat is its main draw.
I would say most of what you list is do-able in an iron smoker. I do use wood (because it is free and I like the taste) and wood does require a little more tending, but it definitely isn't "constant". But if I used lump charcoal I can get a pretty long stretch with no tending -- maybe not 14 hours... but surely 8+. If I were to put a heatermeter on it (I'm considering it...) I suspect I could go longer with both wood and lump. Mine will cook direct/indirect in pretty much any range. (And it will supposedly do 24 pork butts-- though I've never really put that to the test).
Post by: sequoia on June 01, 2017, 11:28:04 AM
BGE is known more for their versatility than being a true "smoker". The main difference between the two is that BGE uses charcoal as it's main source for heat whereas normal smoking rigs, sometimes referred to as stick burners, use wood. With these stickburners you constantly have to tend to the fire and refuel for the duration of the cook to maintain a constant temperature. On the BGE it really is as easy as set it and forget it. I can set up my egg for 250 degrees before I go to sleep, throw on a full brisket or pork butt(s) and wake up with it still humming along at 250 and ready for lunch later in the day, about 14-18hrs straight without having to touch it. It is a very good smoker, but it's value comes from being able to do so many different things with it. You can smoke with it as I just mentioned, you can use it as a normal charcoal grill, and you can even crank out pizzas with out. Having the range to cook anything between 225-1000 degrees with both direct and indirect heat is its main draw.
Ceramic has a good insulation property, which really helps if you are cooking in the middle of winter.
Post by: seanc0x0 on June 01, 2017, 02:02:22 PM
I barely have time to do the stuff I need to do on my regular house, let alone maintain another place a couple hours away. Then there's the cost of the cabin itself. Best lakeside prices I could find nearby are in the $300-$400k range, which would be a major drag on finances. Maybe once I'm FIRE and want to move there permanently.
Instead we booked a rental cabin for a week later this summer. Much better value proposition.
Post by: Scandium on June 01, 2017, 09:24:07 PM
With the improved weather, I'm lusting after a lakefront cabin. I went so far as to browse listings, but realized I'd never buy one while still working... too much hassle. So I stopped looking.I've done the same. Went to the cabin with my parents every year as a kid. Do I owe that experience to mine..? But for the interest payment alone we could rent a great place for a week every year! Not or mention the maintenance, hassle, taxes etc etc.. I tried but really couldn't make it make sense. Buying a cabin must be a purely emotional decision I think.
I barely have time to do the stuff I need to do on my regular house, let alone maintain another place a couple hours away. Then there's the cost of the cabin itself. Best lakeside prices I could find nearby are in the $300-$400k range, which would be a major drag on finances. Maybe once I'm FIRE and want to move there permanently.
Instead we booked a rental cabin for a week later this summer. Much better value proposition.
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Post by: Icecreamarsenal on June 02, 2017, 07:02:46 AM
Vrbo and airbnb numbers are telling me I will be making profit, and inspired after listening to the latest bigger pockets podcast where a young woman reached FI through airbnb.
Also, put a turntable and speakers into my amazon cart yesterday. If they're still there in a month, 7/1, I'll get them.
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Post by: Pigeon on June 02, 2017, 09:16:20 AM
With the improved weather, I'm lusting after a lakefront cabin. I went so far as to browse listings, but realized I'd never buy one while still working... too much hassle. So I stopped looking.I've done the same. Went to the cabin with my parents every year as a kid. Do I owe that experience to mine..? But for the interest payment alone we could rent a great place for a week every year! Not or mention the maintenance, hassle, taxes etc etc.. I tried but really couldn't make it make sense. Buying a cabin must be a purely emotional decision I think.
I barely have time to do the stuff I need to do on my regular house, let alone maintain another place a couple hours away. Then there's the cost of the cabin itself. Best lakeside prices I could find nearby are in the $300-$400k range, which would be a major drag on finances. Maybe once I'm FIRE and want to move there permanently.
Instead we booked a rental cabin for a week later this summer. Much better value proposition.
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Both my step-mother and my ILs had vacation homes on the water. While they loved the properties, they became such a burden and in many ways drove a wedge into their families. I would watch them feel like they were obligated to be at the vacation house every weekend in the summers, so that they could get their money's worth out of them. As their kids got older, that became more and more of an issue, with kids wanting summer jobs, staying with their friends, their own activities. When the kids got married, it was a total shock to my MIL and step-mother that their new DILs didn't want to spend every weekend confined to a small house with their mother-in-law.
When the houses became too much work for the original owners, both families wanted their kids to take on the places in a joint-ownership situation. That became an endless source of contention. Some of the adult kids had moved too far away to get there often. Some couldn't afford to maintain a second home. Some had no interest in owning property with their siblings. (If my husband had agreed to own a house with his disgustingly slovenly brother, I would never have set foot in it. Not happy times.)
I would much rather rent for a couple of weeks. Much cheaper, no hassle, so much more flexibility.
Post by: Debonair on June 02, 2017, 10:04:12 AM
Post by: Scandium on June 02, 2017, 12:51:03 PM
With the improved weather, I'm lusting after a lakefront cabin. I went so far as to browse listings, but realized I'd never buy one while still working... too much hassle. So I stopped looking.I've done the same. Went to the cabin with my parents every year as a kid. Do I owe that experience to mine..? But for the interest payment alone we could rent a great place for a week every year! Not or mention the maintenance, hassle, taxes etc etc.. I tried but really couldn't make it make sense. Buying a cabin must be a purely emotional decision I think.
I barely have time to do the stuff I need to do on my regular house, let alone maintain another place a couple hours away. Then there's the cost of the cabin itself. Best lakeside prices I could find nearby are in the $300-$400k range, which would be a major drag on finances. Maybe once I'm FIRE and want to move there permanently.
Instead we booked a rental cabin for a week later this summer. Much better value proposition.
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Both my step-mother and my ILs had vacation homes on the water. While they loved the properties, they became such a burden and in many ways drove a wedge into their families. I would watch them feel like they were obligated to be at the vacation house every weekend in the summers, so that they could get their money's worth out of them. As their kids got older, that became more and more of an issue, with kids wanting summer jobs, staying with their friends, their own activities. When the kids got married, it was a total shock to my MIL and step-mother that their new DILs didn't want to spend every weekend confined to a small house with their mother-in-law.
When the houses became too much work for the original owners, both families wanted their kids to take on the places in a joint-ownership situation. That became an endless source of contention. Some of the adult kids had moved too far away to get there often. Some couldn't afford to maintain a second home. Some had no interest in owning property with their siblings. (If my husband had agreed to own a house with his disgustingly slovenly brother, I would never have set foot in it. Not happy times.)
I would much rather rent for a couple of weeks. Much cheaper, no hassle, so much more flexibility.
Tell me about it, I might be in this situation at some point. My parents have two cabins. I live 4k miles away, and don't want to deal with it (even if I lived close) and my siblings can't afford to. Though they think our parents should keep them (yeah of course you do..) I think the ratio of maintenance/relaxing at these were about 50/50. At least felt that way as a kid. When the time comes maybe I could set them up as vacation rentals, and actually make money? Extreme remote management.. Probably deserve a separate thread.
He in the east coast a lake house cost more than our "main" house. I would be so stressed about going there all the time! And even if you rent out, if you go yourself you're "loosing" ~$3,000/week. I'd rather just rent.
Post by: hudsoncat on June 02, 2017, 02:29:17 PM
In my field you need a Ph.D to go much further than I am now. However, I wouldn't get to the point where I absolutely could not advance without one for another 7-10 years at which point I will hopefully be retired. Even then, I could stay at a slightly higher level than I am now with a solid salary and job security for the rest of my career should I choose to continue working. And even assuming I did complete a degree in the next few years, the resulting pay bump would not cover the cost for the amount of time I have left in the field So really no point... but I've always wanted intrinsically to earn a Ph.D. And right now several of my co-workers/friends in the field are starting theirs and I'm feeling a little jealous and left out. I just need to them to remind me of all the not so enjoyable things that come with pursuing a degree. haha!
Post by: Wanderlusting on June 03, 2017, 07:37:12 PM
Post by: seanc0x0 on June 04, 2017, 01:56:40 PM
With the improved weather, I'm lusting after a lakefront cabin. I went so far as to browse listings, but realized I'd never buy one while still working... too much hassle. So I stopped looking.I've done the same. Went to the cabin with my parents every year as a kid. Do I owe that experience to mine..? But for the interest payment alone we could rent a great place for a week every year! Not or mention the maintenance, hassle, taxes etc etc.. I tried but really couldn't make it make sense. Buying a cabin must be a purely emotional decision I think.
I barely have time to do the stuff I need to do on my regular house, let alone maintain another place a couple hours away. Then there's the cost of the cabin itself. Best lakeside prices I could find nearby are in the $300-$400k range, which would be a major drag on finances. Maybe once I'm FIRE and want to move there permanently.
Instead we booked a rental cabin for a week later this summer. Much better value proposition.
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Both my step-mother and my ILs had vacation homes on the water. While they loved the properties, they became such a burden and in many ways drove a wedge into their families. I would watch them feel like they were obligated to be at the vacation house every weekend in the summers, so that they could get their money's worth out of them. As their kids got older, that became more and more of an issue, with kids wanting summer jobs, staying with their friends, their own activities. When the kids got married, it was a total shock to my MIL and step-mother that their new DILs didn't want to spend every weekend confined to a small house with their mother-in-law.
When the houses became too much work for the original owners, both families wanted their kids to take on the places in a joint-ownership situation. That became an endless source of contention. Some of the adult kids had moved too far away to get there often. Some couldn't afford to maintain a second home. Some had no interest in owning property with their siblings. (If my husband had agreed to own a house with his disgustingly slovenly brother, I would never have set foot in it. Not happy times.)
I would much rather rent for a couple of weeks. Much cheaper, no hassle, so much more flexibility.
There's so much anti-Mustachian about it. Cost, maintenance, family hassles, friend hassles (let's go to the lake next weekend buddy!), etc. That doesn't mean I don't want one, though. However, I'm smart enough to resist.
I'd really love to live on a lake, but if I ever do, it'll be my only home.
Post by: Petunia 100 on June 04, 2017, 03:48:00 PM
Post by: Petunia 100 on June 04, 2017, 03:52:50 PM
Lego Ghostbuster Firehouse - you know, for the kids.
(I can never figure out the posting of pics - so here's for sure failed attempt #3)
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j4_zPFiAXsM/maxresdefault.jpg
Oh my gosh! That looks like hours of fun...forthe kids. Could I come over and babysit your kids?
Post by: Petunia 100 on June 04, 2017, 03:55:17 PM
I am sitting in a hospital at midnight with my friend who got hit by a car. If it was an option I would have bought today to have been a normal Friday. Instead A huge thurmos filled with warm black as sin coffee is what I want.
Sorry to hear. Is the friend doing well?
Post by: Al1961 on June 06, 2017, 03:28:42 PM
It's gotten good reviews, at $369 US it's supposed to be one of the better cost/capability options out there.
Post by: AnnaGrowsAMustache on June 07, 2017, 03:27:09 AM
I don't need a new coat.
I don't need a new coat.
I don't need a new coat.
I don't need a new coat.
I don't need a new coat.
I don't need a new coat.
Keep telling yourself that, Anna!
Post by: AnnaGrowsAMustache on June 07, 2017, 03:32:26 AM
I am sitting in a hospital at midnight with my friend who got hit by a car. If it was an option I would have bought today to have been a normal Friday. Instead A huge thurmos filled with warm black as sin coffee is what I want.
Oh jeez, well that's a good reality check for me! I hope your friend is OK.
Post by: Goldy on June 07, 2017, 05:48:29 AM
Bees. I'd like at least a couple of hives to start. I'm foreseeing $1000 honey.
I just started with two hives this year for about 650-700bucks. I found a lady on craigslist who was getting out of bees after one season because someone stole her bees and the brood box but left her supers and lids (can you imagine stealing s box of bees?!?). I also got a bunch of accessories like smoker, hive tool, varroa kit, feeder, pollen patties, frame holder, 2 supers with frames and foundation and a pretty copper lid for the hive. All of that was 80 bucks. I had to buy 1.5 more hives to get ready for the bees but Mann lake offered some great deals in March. I also found nucs locally on craigslist for 120 per.
You need to be a little careful with used equipment so you don't inherit disease but with how lightly this hive was used I wasn't worried about it. One thing I would change if I did this again is to not buy the full bee suit and just go with a shirt or maybe just a veil. That full suit gets super hot and the bees are pretty darn calm most of the time.
It certainly get expensive but if you cruise craigslist in the fall or winter you might be able to make a score.
Post by: Spork on June 07, 2017, 08:19:22 AM
Bees. I'd like at least a couple of hives to start. I'm foreseeing $1000 honey.
I just started with two hives this year for about 650-700bucks. I found a lady on craigslist who was getting out of bees after one season because someone stole her bees and the brood box but left her supers and lids (can you imagine stealing s box of bees?!?). I also got a bunch of accessories like smoker, hive tool, varroa kit, feeder, pollen patties, frame holder, 2 supers with frames and foundation and a pretty copper lid for the hive. All of that was 80 bucks. I had to buy 1.5 more hives to get ready for the bees but Mann lake offered some great deals in March. I also found nucs locally on craigslist for 120 per.
You need to be a little careful with used equipment so you don't inherit disease but with how lightly this hive was used I wasn't worried about it. One thing I would change if I did this again is to not buy the full bee suit and just go with a shirt or maybe just a veil. That full suit gets super hot and the bees are pretty darn calm most of the time.
It certainly get expensive but if you cruise craigslist in the fall or winter you might be able to make a score.
I have one bare minimum hive (hive only -- no bees yet) and I am in the process of building a little nuc box for a swarm trap. It's late enough in the season that no one around here has any actual bees for sale -- and I don't know that I want to feed them from now until February. My plan is to build a second hive and a few supers between now and then. If I manage to catch a swarm, I'll feed. Otherwise, I'll wait and buy some nucs from some of the local guys next year.
I have already bought a vented jacket. It seems like enough. I helped with one bee removal of a very aggressive hive... and the jacket seemed fine.
I am still seeing this as a money sink hole. It's going to be for my entertainment only (and maybe a little mead someday).
Post by: Alf91 on June 07, 2017, 06:21:16 PM
Post by: Goldy on June 07, 2017, 07:00:02 PM
Bees. I'd like at least a couple of hives to start. I'm foreseeing $1000 honey.
I just started with two hives this year for about 650-700bucks. I found a lady on craigslist who was getting out of bees after one season because someone stole her bees and the brood box but left her supers and lids (can you imagine stealing s box of bees?!?). I also got a bunch of accessories like smoker, hive tool, varroa kit, feeder, pollen patties, frame holder, 2 supers with frames and foundation and a pretty copper lid for the hive. All of that was 80 bucks. I had to buy 1.5 more hives to get ready for the bees but Mann lake offered some great deals in March. I also found nucs locally on craigslist for 120 per.
You need to be a little careful with used equipment so you don't inherit disease but with how lightly this hive was used I wasn't worried about it. One thing I would change if I did this again is to not buy the full bee suit and just go with a shirt or maybe just a veil. That full suit gets super hot and the bees are pretty darn calm most of the time.
It certainly get expensive but if you cruise craigslist in the fall or winter you might be able to make a score.
Sounds like a plan! My bees have already consumed about 40lbs of sugar so far but luckily that stuff is pretty cheap.
I have one bare minimum hive (hive only -- no bees yet) and I am in the process of building a little nuc box for a swarm trap. It's late enough in the season that no one around here has any actual bees for sale -- and I don't know that I want to feed them from now until February. My plan is to build a second hive and a few supers between now and then. If I manage to catch a swarm, I'll feed. Otherwise, I'll wait and buy some nucs from some of the local guys next year.
I have already bought a vented jacket. It seems like enough. I helped with one bee removal of a very aggressive hive... and the jacket seemed fine.
I am still seeing this as a money sink hole. It's going to be for my entertainment only (and maybe a little mead someday).
Post by: cadillacmike on June 07, 2017, 09:00:37 PM
Post by: Debonair on June 08, 2017, 10:14:57 AM
I am sitting in a hospital at midnight with my friend who got hit by a car. If it was an option I would have bought today to have been a normal Friday. Instead A huge thurmos filled with warm black as sin coffee is what I want.
Sorry to hear. Is the friend doing well?
I am sitting in a hospital at midnight with my friend who got hit by a car. If it was an option I would have bought today to have been a normal Friday. Instead A huge thurmos filled with warm black as sin coffee is what I want.
Oh jeez, well that's a good reality check for me! I hope your friend is OK.
Fortunately, my friend is ok. They will need to do some more dental surgery and surgery on her face. She is out of the hospital and we got a security camera video of what happened. Turns out the driver ran the red light and struck her (what happened is a little fuzzy in her mind)
It puts everything into perspective.
Post by: JayhawkRacer on June 08, 2017, 10:21:06 AM
Dumb desire for this e-bike, but it fits the forum post.
https://www.radpowerbikes.com/products/radcity-electric-commuter-bike?variant=27902381121 (https://www.radpowerbikes.com/products/radcity-electric-commuter-bike?variant=27902381121)
Post by: NoraLenderbee on June 08, 2017, 03:37:21 PM
Post by: Sydneystache on June 09, 2017, 05:16:09 AM
I want something I can fold and tuck it under my desk in the office; gates belt so I don't have to deal with grease marks.
Looking at Tern, Brompton, PakIT, then coming across some other brands that are electric folding bikes. Maybe my dream folder bike hasn't been built yet. I like the idea of Brompton cos you can extend the seat post and wheel it around like check in luggage but the gates belt version have been hacks or heavily modified.
Other folders are ugly when folded; tern verge s8i looks good but they have had product recalls.
I think I will sit on this for awhile.
Post by: MinnieAG on June 09, 2017, 09:50:08 AM
Post by: marielle on June 09, 2017, 10:49:57 AM
Post by: TaraB on June 09, 2017, 11:28:51 AM
Post by: sequoia on June 09, 2017, 12:04:47 PM
I constantly lust over having a huge house with a nice big yard and a beautiful pool and patio.... sigh....
I would like a big yard as well for the kid to run around. But then the thoughts of me mowing a big yard kinda makes me thankful that I have small back yard haha
Post by: Sydneystache on June 10, 2017, 05:09:10 AM
Post by: cadillacmike on June 10, 2017, 07:15:52 AM
An MG-42. I saw one sell for approx $27,000 a few years back. It looked nearly new and came with the tripod & everything. Of course I don't know where I could take it and the ammo costs at about $1 per round and 1,100 RPM would be a massive waste of $$$ in No time.
This would be better, First, it's American, 2nd I already have this caliber in my inventory, 3rd I wouldn't have to find the 50 or 100 rd belts, and 4th it's a worldwide recognizable classic! I could even carry it around in a violin case.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/06/06/st-louis-thompson-sub-machine-guns/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=2017-06-10&utm_campaign=Weekly+Newsletter
Post by: cadillacmike on June 10, 2017, 07:23:53 AM
Pool maintenance is a big issue - how often will you be using it, the chlorine costs, the salts, the pool vacuum cleaners. More hassle than it's worth unless you have a dedicated pool man.
Not if you keep up with it and / or enlist the little'uns to do the cleaning parts of the maintenance. Once you get the auto-chlorinator adjusted properly, keeping chemical balance is pretty easy if you do not allow oil-soaked people to jump in it. The manual pool vacuum cleaners cost very little, and if you have kids, make it part of their job. My pool has a stack chlorine feeder that holds 10 of the 3" tabs, so only needs refilling once a month or less. I keep a container of PH + and PH- and a phosphate reducer. For periodic shocking I use powered and liquid chlorine alternating, to reduce excessive calcium buildup.
A screen helps greatly with keeping leaves, etc. out. It won't keep tiny insects away though. The ants are having a convention on the surface right now in my pool (it's swarming season here).
Post by: Physicsteacher on June 10, 2017, 09:02:01 AM
Post by: Financial Ascensionist on June 10, 2017, 11:11:04 AM
I should not have let my brother convince me to sign up for Massdrop! Thanks to their emails, I'm now considering buying $70 worth of Pilot pens (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/a-pile-of-pilots?1=1&utm_placement=12&referer=ANXATM&mode=guest_open&utm_campaign=Automated%20Daily%20Promotional%202017-06-10&utm_source=SparkPost&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Daily%20Promotional&utm_content=1497085769209.218357632491509167978973). I know I would use them all eventually for marking student papers so I can almost justify it. Someone talk me out of this, please!
I think a Lamy Safari and a 3oz bottle of Noodler's Black would give you a much more satisfying writing experience, give you at least 3x the number of written pages, and produce a lot less landfill waste for about half the price. Sure, you'd have to clean it once in a while and you'd have stained fingers now and then, but your commitment to rejecting single use consumer goods would also be noted.
Post by: cadillacmike on June 10, 2017, 11:49:54 AM
Post by: BrandNewPapa on June 10, 2017, 01:20:32 PM
Post by: robtown on June 10, 2017, 01:50:10 PM
Tesla Model 3.
Yes, they have my deposit. I'm willing to wait two years. I missed the opportunity for a Tesla 2, that is $30k more now than when I could have bought it.
Post by: robtown on June 10, 2017, 01:53:13 PM
I'm a nerd/geek computer programmer, it's hard to resist.
Post by: CoffeeR on June 11, 2017, 05:14:31 AM
Post by: Gholden on June 11, 2017, 07:45:16 AM
Tesla Model 3.
I Second that.
Post by: Jaguar Paw on June 11, 2017, 07:49:32 AM
Post by: rantk81 on June 12, 2017, 08:27:33 AM
I will probably order one, as the one I have right now was purchased early on in 2012 and is running very slowly these days...
Completely unnecessary since the one I have still "works".... and it's not an essential item anyway.
Post by: BrandNewPapa on June 12, 2017, 09:01:13 AM
I Second that.
Really wish I could come up with a way to justify it to myself....but I already drive a Volt and it covers 90+% of my driving in electric.
Post by: StartingEarly on June 15, 2017, 10:31:38 AM
Post by: Much Fishing to Do on June 15, 2017, 10:45:16 AM
I have a huge yard....and one of the main reasons I need to early retire is so I have time to mow it ;-)I constantly lust over having a huge house with a nice big yard and a beautiful pool and patio.... sigh....
I would like a big yard as well for the kid to run around. But then the thoughts of me mowing a big yard kinda makes me thankful that I have small back yard haha
Post by: EnjoyIt on June 15, 2017, 11:39:56 AM
Sig Sauer 1911 ultra, I already have a carry gun but this is a 45acp instead of 9mm and it's thinner and handles better than the Glock 19. It is kinda pricey but it's setup how I want with a nice wooden crimson trace, 7 mags and 5 holsters for $900 asking price. Never pay asking price lol. I think I am meant to get it since it's only 20 miles away and on the way for the reloading press I want for my ammunition business going into the future.
Nice looking pistol. Where is the reset on it? Is it like other sigs? I am personally a big fan of Glocks because of their reliability and ease of use. Have you looked at the single stack 9mm glock 43
Post by: StartingEarly on June 15, 2017, 12:52:27 PM
Post by: afuera on June 15, 2017, 01:30:16 PM
Post by: effigy98 on June 15, 2017, 05:17:47 PM
Post by: EnjoyIt on June 15, 2017, 09:26:22 PM
I hate the triggers and the grip angle of glocks plus they don't fit my hand well and I don't trust any gun that doesn't have a real safety. I currently carry my Glock loaded but unchambered. What do you mean by reset? It's a single action pistol, the only reset I can think of is releasing the trigger after a shot before you squeeze it again. Yeah, it's just a baby sig 1911, 3.3 inch barrel and an officer's grip, weighs about 28 or 30 ounces since it's an aluminum frame.
The reset is the distance from pulling the trigger and then when you slowly release how much distance do you have to release before it resets and can be fired again. I assume since it is a 1911 the reset is very short. My first concealed carry had a reset that was the full length of the trigger. It was horrible requiring to much effort for a double tap then one to the head. I much prefer a shorter reset like on a 1911 or my glock.
Post by: Lan Mandragoran on June 16, 2017, 11:53:03 AM
if any of you watch casey neistat you will understand my great desire ^^.
Obviously a Model 3.
Also a 2k budget to build a gaming pc ^_^.
Ok Christmas list made :D.
Post by: Clean Shaven on June 16, 2017, 12:29:00 PM
The ridiculous price of new cars is what's keeping me from doing anything about it. The front runner choices for me are around $35-40K, which just seems stupid.
Post by: Linea_Norway on June 18, 2017, 02:02:26 AM
People in other areas are finding really interesting mushrooms. I have been on 2 trips this weekend and found 1 mushroom. Frustrating.
Post by: Bateaux on June 18, 2017, 04:00:15 AM
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Post by: SomatoseVisions on June 18, 2017, 11:17:55 AM
Post by: cookielover on June 18, 2017, 01:55:34 PM
Post by: Al1961 on June 18, 2017, 03:30:04 PM
The house with this view of Baynes Sound and Denman Island. Just $595k
Actually went and looked at this place. They must have had an excellent photographer, because the place was nowhere near as nice as the pictures suggested. Like many other places we looked at.
We take possession of our permanent retirement home on Friday. Just over half an acre, just over 1800 ft^2 split level house in Courtenay with all services, so no old wells or septic systems to worry about.
We won't have that view, but much nicer house for considerably less. I"m happy.
Post by: sequoia on June 20, 2017, 10:24:55 PM
Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45 bag. I've wanted this bag for a year now and am so tempted to use my upcoming trip to Italy as an excuse to purchase it. I already have a functioning carry-on (it's roller bag though) and after 10 years of use it's finally starting to show signs of wear. It'll probably last me at least three more years, no need to replace it until then but that Tom Bihn bag looks so functional!
I have to google it... very nice bag, and now I am lusting for this! You are not a good influence LOL
Post by: jms493 on June 21, 2017, 08:06:54 AM
Dream Car....I think about it daily. I can shake this bug...its been years. Next year I will be in position to buy one with cash. I probably wont have the balls to pull the trigger.
Post by: HipGnosis on June 21, 2017, 12:33:39 PM
A dash piece that is broken on my car. It's $60 on eBay. No luck at the local pull-a-part so I've been waiting for a parts car to show up. The back of my cluster is exposed and it's getting annoying. Blah.Do you have the broken part? Because if you do, and if it's just the cover of the back of your cluster... I'd try making a mold of it, 'clean' out the brokenness from the mold and then mold a new one with thermomorph or any of the other moldable plastics. There are hundreds of videos online showing how to do it.
Post by: HipGnosis on June 21, 2017, 12:48:06 PM
BMW S1000XR. Sigh. Anyone have one?I looked at one today, while I was having a Shenko tire mounted for my VStar.
It's to tall for me (like most bikes). The S1000R is more my style anyway.
But.. the Triumph Street Twin is OH SO 'JUST MY SIZE'!!! And the Street Triple 765R seems VERY NICE. The dealer spent 15-20 minutes showing me many of the things the TFT display can do.
If I knew how long it ended up taking for the service dept. to mount my tire I would have test ridden one of the Triumphs - I've never ridden a 'drive by wire' or slipper clutch bike
Post by: JordanOfGilead on June 21, 2017, 01:10:06 PM
Large Ethereum mine. I want to convert my entire garage to have racks and racks of computers. I am getting so addicted to seeing the numbers increment.
Same. I started looking into mining a couple weeks ago. Turns out I missed the boat by about two years for BTC to be profitable, and from the looks of it I may have even missed the boat on ETH by a few months. With the recent astronomical spike in GPU demand (and as a result, prices), it doesn't even seem like a worthwhile investment to build a decent rig. I think I'm going to hold off on mining until a bubble pops and GPU prices go down again, or just wait for BTC to pop when the impending BTC/BTU hard fork hits and scoop up some BTC then.
Post by: JLee on June 21, 2017, 02:14:09 PM
Large Ethereum mine. I want to convert my entire garage to have racks and racks of computers. I am getting so addicted to seeing the numbers increment.
Same. I started looking into mining a couple weeks ago. Turns out I missed the boat by about two years for BTC to be profitable, and from the looks of it I may have even missed the boat on ETH by a few months. With the recent astronomical spike in GPU demand (and as a result, prices), it doesn't even seem like a worthwhile investment to build a decent rig. I think I'm going to hold off on mining until a bubble pops and GPU prices go down again, or just wait for BTC to pop when the impending BTC/BTU hard fork hits and scoop up some BTC then.
Yeah, I'm incredibly disappointed that I didn't risk 100 bucks on BTC a long time ago.
Post by: Inaya on June 22, 2017, 09:20:03 AM
Post by: privatevoid on June 22, 2017, 09:26:35 AM
(https://cdn3.volusion.com/xhep6.dfu5e/v/vspfiles/photos/Stunt-Catalyst-5.jpg?1444254228)
Post by: Financial Ascensionist on June 22, 2017, 10:31:57 AM
Fancy new commuter backpack. My 7-year-old $15 backpack from Walmart is disintegrating, but I should probably just replace it with another $15 Walmart backpack.
I felt a little bit silly and excessive spending almost $200 on my Mission Workshop messenger bag, but it's probably the best investment that I ever made to improve my biking. It's very waterproof, which means that I would no longer have any excuses for not biking in the rain, and it can haul a lot of cargo very comfortably with that extra wide shoulder strap, making grocery shopping by bike more viable than ever. If you are going to be using it daily, buying a very functional bag is probably a smart move.
Post by: ol1970 on June 29, 2017, 06:17:40 AM
as an avid surfer/wakeboarder this is the next step...I actually thought it was fake at first.
Post by: Al1961 on June 29, 2017, 08:13:29 AM
www.liftfoils.com
as an avid surfer/wakeboarder this is the next step...I actually thought it was fake at first.
That is pretty cool.
Post by: Bracken_Joy on June 29, 2017, 08:16:36 AM
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61xaK%2BGdXUL._SY355_.jpg)
Post by: JordanOfGilead on June 29, 2017, 12:59:44 PM
My backpack that was issued to me when I started my job two years ago just fell apart on me when I was traveling last week. I got approval to expense a replacement and was fortunate enough to find a black Sandpiper of California (S.O.C.) bag for less than $60.Fancy new commuter backpack. My 7-year-old $15 backpack from Walmart is disintegrating, but I should probably just replace it with another $15 Walmart backpack.
I felt a little bit silly and excessive spending almost $200 on my Mission Workshop messenger bag, but it's probably the best investment that I ever made to improve my biking. It's very waterproof, which means that I would no longer have any excuses for not biking in the rain, and it can haul a lot of cargo very comfortably with that extra wide shoulder strap, making grocery shopping by bike more viable than ever. If you are going to be using it daily, buying a very functional bag is probably a smart move.
I am typically pretty rough on my gear. I went through no fewer than 7 bookbags in highschool. I got a sandpiper in college and it lasted the final three years of engineering school and came out the other end looking as new as the day I bought it. I'll never use another brand if I can avoid it.
Post by: Linea_Norway on July 02, 2017, 12:37:00 PM
Post by: sea on July 02, 2017, 03:03:29 PM
It's not going to happen because the model I want is $800 + shipping, but does make me wish I knew more about woodworking!
Post by: BuffaloStache on July 06, 2017, 08:25:09 AM
I'm currently lusting after a standing desk, which I suppose you could make out of wood...
Post by: marielle on July 06, 2017, 09:44:57 AM
Post by: skeeder on July 06, 2017, 10:20:13 AM
4 door, blue, 6 speed stick.
Post by: TravelJunkyQC on July 06, 2017, 11:42:26 AM
Post by: M2 pilot on July 06, 2017, 07:31:53 PM
Post by: sparkytheop on July 06, 2017, 07:37:21 PM
Also, a beetle. Dumb, but I want one, and there is one nearby being sold for $1800, well below kbb. It's close enough that I just might send a text/email tomorrow... I can use "son needs to learn to drive a manual anyway" as an excuse, right?
Post by: DarkandStormy on July 07, 2017, 07:23:39 AM
Post by: rothwem on July 07, 2017, 01:53:51 PM
To Skeeder- Do it. But drive one with a DCT before you settle on a manual. Investigate Euro Delivery.
Gah, I can't believe you'd even suggest such sacrilege! BMWs are meant to have three pedals!
My latest automotive obsession is a Chevy SS--400 hp SBC V8, available 6MT. Luckily its more than I would've paid even before I discovered Mustachianism so I'm safe from the temptation of trying to "stretch" to get it. Now a high mile E90 M3...that's dangerous territory right there. Mid $20,000s makes me start doing the pre-mustachian rationalization dance, "well, that's about what a Camry would cost..." :D
Post by: coconutindex on July 07, 2017, 02:45:27 PM
Post by: shawndoggy on July 07, 2017, 02:51:30 PM
Its really the fact that there are too many choices and no clear market winner that have kept me from pulling the trigger.
Post by: FrenchStache on July 08, 2017, 07:33:24 AM
Post by: sequoia on July 08, 2017, 08:04:15 AM
Post by: 250kto1million on July 08, 2017, 06:22:14 PM
https://www.google.com/search?q=areaware+pig&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjH-Iro9vrUAhVJFz4KHdfSDdoQ_AUICygC&biw=1277&bih=631 (https://www.google.com/search?q=areaware+pig&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjH-Iro9vrUAhVJFz4KHdfSDdoQ_AUICygC&biw=1277&bih=631)
Post by: palerider1858 on July 08, 2017, 07:51:55 PM
Post by: JordanOfGilead on July 11, 2017, 07:26:41 AM
BMW M3They made one in this really nice dark blue a few years back. Doesn't look like that's a color option any more though :/
4 door, blue, 6 speed stick.
Post by: slschierer on July 11, 2017, 01:53:14 PM
I'd also love to get a Yukon or Tahoe. I had one a few years ago, but I sold it and purchased a Honda Accord. The Accord is in great shape and should last for years to come. It averages 32 mpg, and I drive a lot commuting to work and driving to see family. I think I'll stick with the Honda.
Post by: Fishindude on July 12, 2017, 07:56:43 AM
The 25 acres that my uncle has for sale. It's gorgeous land, perfect for building a home and raising children and cattle. I can buy it, but I could pay off my current home (it's on 6 acres where we have a garden and small herd of cattle) instead. Decisions, Decisions! We will have the funds to do either one this spring. If the land is sold by then, I guess we'll know what to do!
I'd also love to get a Yukon or Tahoe. I had one a few years ago, but I sold it and purchased a Honda Accord. The Accord is in great shape and should last for years to come. It averages 32 mpg, and I drive a lot commuting to work and driving to see family. I think I'll stick with the Honda.
If you really like that 25 acres, grab it, you won't regret it.
Land doesn't change hands very often, so it's unlikely to be available in your lifetime again.
We've been acquiring land since 1990, and I think it's been one of the smartest things we've done, as well as a pretty decent long term investment.
Post by: slschierer on July 12, 2017, 09:06:02 AM
The 25 acres that my uncle has for sale. It's gorgeous land, perfect for building a home and raising children and cattle. I can buy it, but I could pay off my current home (it's on 6 acres where we have a garden and small herd of cattle) instead. Decisions, Decisions! We will have the funds to do either one this spring. If the land is sold by then, I guess we'll know what to do!
I'd also love to get a Yukon or Tahoe. I had one a few years ago, but I sold it and purchased a Honda Accord. The Accord is in great shape and should last for years to come. It averages 32 mpg, and I drive a lot commuting to work and driving to see family. I think I'll stick with the Honda.
If you really like that 25 acres, grab it, you won't regret it.
Land doesn't change hands very often, so it's unlikely to be available in your lifetime again.
We've been acquiring land since 1990, and I think it's been one of the smartest things we've done, as well as a pretty decent long term investment.
Thank you for your advice Fishindude! I can't imagine regretting it, either.
Post by: SV19 on July 12, 2017, 09:08:48 AM
But ~$97 is silly.
https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/shop/puma-newcastle-united-fc-black-out-jersey?category=SEARCHRESULTS&color=001
Post by: A Definite Beta Guy on July 12, 2017, 09:14:54 AM
All these retailers have their "black Friday in July" sales going on.
Bad ADBG :(
Post by: Gone Fishing on July 12, 2017, 09:33:02 AM
Post by: JohnWC on July 12, 2017, 10:55:31 AM
Post by: HipGnosis on July 12, 2017, 05:40:26 PM
I recently retired, and my first winter project is going through my home office to organize all the papers I've collected over the years - which I'm sure will include tossing quite a bit into the recycle bin. I've been collecting folders of different sizes for a while in preparation.
Post by: llorona on July 12, 2017, 09:46:47 PM
Post by: trollwithamustache on July 13, 2017, 08:27:00 AM
The 25 acres that my uncle has for sale. It's gorgeous land, perfect for building a home and raising children and cattle. I can buy it, but I could pay off my current home (it's on 6 acres where we have a garden and small herd of cattle) instead. Decisions, Decisions! We will have the funds to do either one this spring. If the land is sold by then, I guess we'll know what to do!
I'd also love to get a Yukon or Tahoe. I had one a few years ago, but I sold it and purchased a Honda Accord. The Accord is in great shape and should last for years to come. It averages 32 mpg, and I drive a lot commuting to work and driving to see family. I think I'll stick with the Honda.
skip the Tahoe but keep the 25 acres in the family.
Post by: slschierer on July 13, 2017, 09:00:16 AM
The 25 acres that my uncle has for sale. It's gorgeous land, perfect for building a home and raising children and cattle. I can buy it, but I could pay off my current home (it's on 6 acres where we have a garden and small herd of cattle) instead. Decisions, Decisions! We will have the funds to do either one this spring. If the land is sold by then, I guess we'll know what to do!
I'd also love to get a Yukon or Tahoe. I had one a few years ago, but I sold it and purchased a Honda Accord. The Accord is in great shape and should last for years to come. It averages 32 mpg, and I drive a lot commuting to work and driving to see family. I think I'll stick with the Honda.
skip the Tahoe but keep the 25 acres in the family.
Trollwithamustache, I think you're right! The Tahoe would be an extremely silly purchase, but the land could pay off in the long run in a lot of ways.
Post by: Meggslynn on July 15, 2017, 08:07:45 PM
http://www.cookstore.ca/technivorm-moccamaster-kbt-741-79112.html?mkwid=sxDt9AP6Z&pcrid=91570706593&gclid=CjwKCAjw-qbLBRB7EiwAftBCIydeuChOFCCKvzf_9z5FHrTQibqInRukQ4JuCrzk-libRz69CP2T_xoC6jQQAvD_BwE
My friend has one and made me a simple coffee yesterday. It blew my socks off.
And a vitamix .....
Post by: MBot on July 15, 2017, 08:56:41 PM
Not good numbers... but IF ONLY they were...
it's already been purchased by another person. After their renovations, if it sells for the higher end of what we thought it might, it might still have been a good investment.
But nope. Made the right call to pass it by. Not worth the risk for a "maybe" return in a good area.
Post by: StartingEarly on July 16, 2017, 04:13:16 AM
Post by: JordanOfGilead on July 17, 2017, 06:00:17 AM
"It's really rare. We aren't budging on the price."
Every dealership in my metro area has one and you're the only one that has had the same one for 6 months straight without being able to sell it. Ok buddy.
Post by: rothwem on July 17, 2017, 06:36:24 AM
The Stealth Gray Ford Focus RS that has been sitting on the lot at a dealership I pass on my way to/from work every day for the last 6 months. I stopped in one day on my lunch break to try and haggle with them just for shits and gigs and they are refusing to budge on the asking price, which is $4000 above MSRP and $7000 above dealer invoice. It's no wonder they can't sell it. They even keep it parked in the entrance to their lot RIGHT by the road so everybody that drives by can see the car their arrogant sales manager is somehow unable to sell.
"It's really rare. We aren't budging on the price."
Every dealership in my metro area has one and you're the only one that has had the same one for 6 months straight without being able to sell it. Ok buddy.
Ha, you aren't in Raleigh are you? I have a friend that ordered a Stealth Grey Focus RS when they first announced that they were making them. He waited ~8-9 months for his car to come in, and then when it got there, they added a four figure market adjustment onto the price that they had agreed on 9 months before. Needless to say, he walked. He ended up flying to a different state to get the car he wanted (at MSRP)
It would be hilarious if his car was still sitting there, it came in ~6 months ago.
Post by: JordanOfGilead on July 17, 2017, 06:52:18 AM
Dayton, OH. Pretty funny that it seems to be such a common occurrence though.The Stealth Gray Ford Focus RS that has been sitting on the lot at a dealership I pass on my way to/from work every day for the last 6 months. I stopped in one day on my lunch break to try and haggle with them just for shits and gigs and they are refusing to budge on the asking price, which is $4000 above MSRP and $7000 above dealer invoice. It's no wonder they can't sell it. They even keep it parked in the entrance to their lot RIGHT by the road so everybody that drives by can see the car their arrogant sales manager is somehow unable to sell.
"It's really rare. We aren't budging on the price."
Every dealership in my metro area has one and you're the only one that has had the same one for 6 months straight without being able to sell it. Ok buddy.
Ha, you aren't in Raleigh are you? I have a friend that ordered a Stealth Grey Focus RS when they first announced that they were making them. He waited ~8-9 months for his car to come in, and then when it got there, they added a four figure market adjustment onto the price that they had agreed on 9 months before. Needless to say, he walked. He ended up flying to a different state to get the car he wanted (at MSRP)
It would be hilarious if his car was still sitting there, it came in ~6 months ago.
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Post by: RWD on July 17, 2017, 07:29:52 AM
The Stealth Gray Ford Focus RS that has been sitting on the lot at a dealership I pass on my way to/from work every day for the last 6 months. I stopped in one day on my lunch break to try and haggle with them just for shits and gigs and they are refusing to budge on the asking price, which is $4000 above MSRP and $7000 above dealer invoice. It's no wonder they can't sell it. They even keep it parked in the entrance to their lot RIGHT by the road so everybody that drives by can see the car their arrogant sales manager is somehow unable to sell.
"It's really rare. We aren't budging on the price."
Every dealership in my metro area has one and you're the only one that has had the same one for 6 months straight without being able to sell it. Ok buddy.
Ha, you aren't in Raleigh are you? I have a friend that ordered a Stealth Grey Focus RS when they first announced that they were making them. He waited ~8-9 months for his car to come in, and then when it got there, they added a four figure market adjustment onto the price that they had agreed on 9 months before. Needless to say, he walked. He ended up flying to a different state to get the car he wanted (at MSRP)
It would be hilarious if his car was still sitting there, it came in ~6 months ago.
Dayton, OH. Pretty funny that it seems to be such a common occurrence though.
It's so common that Jalopnik had an article about it:
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/the-focus-rs-has-been-sitting-on-dealer-lots-and-dealer-1796923879
Post by: JordanOfGilead on July 17, 2017, 07:37:27 AM
My friend sent that to me a couple days ago.The Stealth Gray Ford Focus RS that has been sitting on the lot at a dealership I pass on my way to/from work every day for the last 6 months. I stopped in one day on my lunch break to try and haggle with them just for shits and gigs and they are refusing to budge on the asking price, which is $4000 above MSRP and $7000 above dealer invoice. It's no wonder they can't sell it. They even keep it parked in the entrance to their lot RIGHT by the road so everybody that drives by can see the car their arrogant sales manager is somehow unable to sell.
"It's really rare. We aren't budging on the price."
Every dealership in my metro area has one and you're the only one that has had the same one for 6 months straight without being able to sell it. Ok buddy.
Ha, you aren't in Raleigh are you? I have a friend that ordered a Stealth Grey Focus RS when they first announced that they were making them. He waited ~8-9 months for his car to come in, and then when it got there, they added a four figure market adjustment onto the price that they had agreed on 9 months before. Needless to say, he walked. He ended up flying to a different state to get the car he wanted (at MSRP)
It would be hilarious if his car was still sitting there, it came in ~6 months ago.
Dayton, OH. Pretty funny that it seems to be such a common occurrence though.
It's so common that Jalopnik had an article about it:
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/the-focus-rs-has-been-sitting-on-dealer-lots-and-dealer-1796923879
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Post by: Optimiser on July 17, 2017, 04:29:46 PM
2018 Toyota Supra. I have always been a fan of Supra since high school. It is one of those thing that I dream of owning. Going to be hard to resist now that I actually can afford it when it goes on sale.
Why not buy yourself a really nice 4th gen? If you could afford the 2018 you could definitely afford one. It will fulfill your teenage dreams, and it will never go down in value.
Post by: Kevin S. on July 21, 2017, 02:12:54 PM
The Stealth Gray Ford Focus RS that has been sitting on the lot at a dealership I pass on my way to/from work every day for the last 6 months. I stopped in one day on my lunch break to try and haggle with them just for shits and gigs and they are refusing to budge on the asking price, which is $4000 above MSRP and $7000 above dealer invoice. It's no wonder they can't sell it. They even keep it parked in the entrance to their lot RIGHT by the road so everybody that drives by can see the car their arrogant sales manager is somehow unable to sell.
"It's really rare. We aren't budging on the price."
Every dealership in my metro area has one and you're the only one that has had the same one for 6 months straight without being able to sell it. Ok buddy.
It's ridiculous ! I ran into the same thing here last month. Me and fiancé were just semi casually looking at the RS when I asked pricing and was told 15k over sticker because it's in "high demand". When I showed him the Truecar that shows 15 in my area the salesman said - "well they aren't this color(also stealth grey)"
Interesting article regarding the subject
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a33162/when-dealers-attack/
Post by: fuzzy math on July 21, 2017, 07:11:48 PM
Post by: sparkytheop on July 21, 2017, 10:36:50 PM
Harvey's seatbelt bag in Nightmare before Christmas print. eBay markup sucks!!
I have a Jack Skellington coffin purse I love (it's even lined in red velvet), but it was much less expensive!
Post by: FIREfly34 on July 22, 2017, 03:53:24 AM
Post by: Rural on July 22, 2017, 07:29:33 AM
Oh, and we won't exactly be here full time - I'll be here three days a week plus any weekends husband can come home from grad school two hours away (he hopes most).
May do this one. Haven't decided.
Post by: BudgetSlasher on July 22, 2017, 10:15:34 AM
We live on a river so it would be easy to leave on a mooring and use and there are public docks at the 3 towns upriver and the one town down river. . . . still there are a few more practical items on the list before even really considering it.
Post by: sequoia on July 22, 2017, 09:05:59 PM
2018 Toyota Supra. I have always been a fan of Supra since high school. It is one of those thing that I dream of owning. Going to be hard to resist now that I actually can afford it when it goes on sale.
Why not buy yourself a really nice 4th gen? If you could afford the 2018 you could definitely afford one. It will fulfill your teenage dreams, and it will never go down in value.
I did search for Supra, IS300 etc last year when I needed a new (used) car. Could not find anything that is in decent shape with decent price. I ended up with SC430 convertible. I always want a convertible so that checks my bucket list. Maybe one day I will get a Supra and fullfill my teenage dreams haha..
Post by: YummyRaisins on July 23, 2017, 02:22:36 PM
Audio on my Galaxy S4 went out (no more audio in videos, ringtones, notifications, or alarms, but can make calls). Still works for most of what I do, but it has made the itch to upgrade stronger. The $ tag on an unlocked new phone is all that's stopping me.
Spending an inordinate amount of time on slickdeals awaiting a sale.
Post by: thx712517 on July 23, 2017, 05:32:30 PM
Post by: scottnews on July 23, 2017, 06:42:24 PM
One of these Areaware piggy banks. They were all the rage on those interior decor blogs I used to obsess over. I've since quit that nonsense...except I can't get the desire for one of these things out of my head! Not the gold plated ones, but the black (cheapest) one. It would be a great place to store loose change...or so I tell myself. :/
https://www.google.com/search?q=areaware+pig&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjH-Iro9vrUAhVJFz4KHdfSDdoQ_AUICygC&biw=1277&bih=631 (https://www.google.com/search?q=areaware+pig&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjH-Iro9vrUAhVJFz4KHdfSDdoQ_AUICygC&biw=1277&bih=631)
dammit, now I want one
also want one of these with 7 speeds. At 799.00 it is tempting.
https://sondors.com/collections/north-america/products/sondors-fold-new
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1439/6088/products/Fold-Black-Red_1024x1024.jpg?v=1493249271)
Post by: YummyRaisins on July 23, 2017, 07:08:32 PM
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0921/4848/products/SnuffWaxyMohawk_A_grande_7cabbe90-a5ae-4465-8d9c-a5ff3ede6896.jpg?v=1495053262)
Or really anything from Truman Boot Co. They're all so pretty...
Post by: skeeder on July 24, 2017, 01:12:22 PM
To Skeeder- Do it. But drive one with a DCT before you settle on a manual. Investigate Euro Delivery.
Gah, I can't believe you'd even suggest such sacrilege! BMWs are meant to have three pedals!
My latest automotive obsession is a Chevy SS--400 hp SBC V8, available 6MT. Luckily its more than I would've paid even before I discovered Mustachianism so I'm safe from the temptation of trying to "stretch" to get it. Now a high mile E90 M3...that's dangerous territory right there. Mid $20,000s makes me start doing the pre-mustachian rationalization dance, "well, that's about what a Camry would cost..." :D
I agree! 3 pedals.
Chevy SS is....the truck?
Post by: rothwem on July 24, 2017, 01:50:14 PM
To Skeeder- Do it. But drive one with a DCT before you settle on a manual. Investigate Euro Delivery.
Gah, I can't believe you'd even suggest such sacrilege! BMWs are meant to have three pedals!
My latest automotive obsession is a Chevy SS--400 hp SBC V8, available 6MT. Luckily its more than I would've paid even before I discovered Mustachianism so I'm safe from the temptation of trying to "stretch" to get it. Now a high mile E90 M3...that's dangerous territory right there. Mid $20,000s makes me start doing the pre-mustachian rationalization dance, "well, that's about what a Camry would cost..." :D
I agree! 3 pedals.
Chevy SS is....the truck?
No, the SS is a 4 door sedan based on the previous Camaro chassis. I'm all about some practicality to go with my horsepower. (I'm still too cheap to buy one though)
(http://gmauthority.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2016-Chevrolet-SS-002-1024x683.jpg)
Post by: JordanOfGilead on July 25, 2017, 06:24:24 AM
It's not based on the Camaro chassis. It is a Holden Commodore rebadged as a Chevrolet. Previous versions of this include the reboot of the GTO in the early 00s and the Pontiac G8. It's an Australian designed and built v8 family sedan that has nothing to do with the Camaro.To Skeeder- Do it. But drive one with a DCT before you settle on a manual. Investigate Euro Delivery.
Gah, I can't believe you'd even suggest such sacrilege! BMWs are meant to have three pedals!
My latest automotive obsession is a Chevy SS--400 hp SBC V8, available 6MT. Luckily its more than I would've paid even before I discovered Mustachianism so I'm safe from the temptation of trying to "stretch" to get it. Now a high mile E90 M3...that's dangerous territory right there. Mid $20,000s makes me start doing the pre-mustachian rationalization dance, "well, that's about what a Camry would cost..." :D
I agree! 3 pedals.
Chevy SS is....the truck?
No, the SS is a 4 door sedan based on the previous Camaro chassis. I'm all about some practicality to go with my horsepower. (I'm still too cheap to buy one though)
(http://gmauthority.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2016-Chevrolet-SS-002-1024x683.jpg)
Post by: taylost3 on July 25, 2017, 06:53:06 AM
BMW M3
4 door, blue, 6 speed stick.
Yes, so am I but the coupe. Must resist. I've even been trying to convince myself it's an investment. Must resist and stick with our shared Mazda 2!
Post by: rothwem on July 25, 2017, 07:34:23 AM
It's not based on the Camaro chassis. It is a Holden Commodore rebadged as a Chevrolet. Previous versions of this include the reboot of the GTO in the early 00s and the Pontiac G8. It's an Australian designed and built v8 family sedan that has nothing to do with the Camaro.To Skeeder- Do it. But drive one with a DCT before you settle on a manual. Investigate Euro Delivery.
Gah, I can't believe you'd even suggest such sacrilege! BMWs are meant to have three pedals!
My latest automotive obsession is a Chevy SS--400 hp SBC V8, available 6MT. Luckily its more than I would've paid even before I discovered Mustachianism so I'm safe from the temptation of trying to "stretch" to get it. Now a high mile E90 M3...that's dangerous territory right there. Mid $20,000s makes me start doing the pre-mustachian rationalization dance, "well, that's about what a Camry would cost..." :D
I agree! 3 pedals.
Chevy SS is....the truck?
No, the SS is a 4 door sedan based on the previous Camaro chassis. I'm all about some practicality to go with my horsepower. (I'm still too cheap to buy one though)
(http://gmauthority.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2016-Chevrolet-SS-002-1024x683.jpg)
The previous generation (2010-2015) Camaro was based on the G8 (zeta) chassis. I was going to say G8/Holden Commodore, but I didn't think anyone would know what those were. So yea, its a G8, but its also a 4 door Camaro.
Either way, its a cool car.
Post by: JordanOfGilead on July 26, 2017, 06:27:43 AM
There's an important distinction between the Camaro being (loosely) based on the commodore and the SS being based on the Camaro...It's not based on the Camaro chassis. It is a Holden Commodore rebadged as a Chevrolet. Previous versions of this include the reboot of the GTO in the early 00s and the Pontiac G8. It's an Australian designed and built v8 family sedan that has nothing to do with the Camaro.To Skeeder- Do it. But drive one with a DCT before you settle on a manual. Investigate Euro Delivery.
Gah, I can't believe you'd even suggest such sacrilege! BMWs are meant to have three pedals!
My latest automotive obsession is a Chevy SS--400 hp SBC V8, available 6MT. Luckily its more than I would've paid even before I discovered Mustachianism so I'm safe from the temptation of trying to "stretch" to get it. Now a high mile E90 M3...that's dangerous territory right there. Mid $20,000s makes me start doing the pre-mustachian rationalization dance, "well, that's about what a Camry would cost..." :D
I agree! 3 pedals.
Chevy SS is....the truck?
No, the SS is a 4 door sedan based on the previous Camaro chassis. I'm all about some practicality to go with my horsepower. (I'm still too cheap to buy one though)
(http://gmauthority.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2016-Chevrolet-SS-002-1024x683.jpg)
The previous generation (2010-2015) Camaro was based on the G8 (zeta) chassis. I was going to say G8/Holden Commodore, but I didn't think anyone would know what those were. So yea, its a G8, but its also a 4 door Camaro.
Either way, its a cool car.
The SS IS a commodore, it's not based on one. The Camaro was based on a commodore. The SS is not based on a Camaro, The Camaro is(was) based on the already existing Zeta (Commodore) Chassis, which was not used for the SS.
Post by: rothwem on July 26, 2017, 07:58:12 AM
There's an important distinction between the Camaro being (loosely) based on the commodore and the SS being based on the Camaro...
The SS IS a commodore, it's not based on one. The Camaro was based on a commodore. The SS is not based on a Camaro, The Camaro is(was) based on the already existing Zeta (Commodore) Chassis, which was not used for the SS.
This really silly nitpicking, but I'll go with it since I can't buy one anyways and I like torturing myself by thinking about it.
-Previous Gen Holden Commodore = Zeta chassis
-Previous Gen Chevy Camaro = Zeta Chassis
-Current Gen Holden Commodore = Zeta Chassis
-Current Gen Chevy SS = Zeta Chassis
So since Chevy SS=Holden Commodore, and Holden Commodore = zeta chassis, and Camaro = zeta chassis, then we can safely say that the Chevy SS is also a zeta chassis car, similar to the Camaro. I'd say, for example, that the SS has more in common with a Camaro than a BMW 328i, a Ford Taurus, or even a current generation Camaro. Because--its a zeta chassis car. And since most of the readership of this site is in America, and haven't heard of the Commodore, I thought it would be more relevant to point out its relationship to the Camaro, rather than its relationship to the vehicle nobody has heard of.
Right?
:D
Post by: Stubblestache on July 26, 2017, 08:37:05 AM
If that is not a first world problem then I don't know what is.
Post by: JordanOfGilead on July 26, 2017, 08:47:55 AM
It's like saying a first gen f-body camaro is the same as a 4th gen. Yeah, they're both the "f-body" chassis, but it has been updated several times and is not physically the same.
Furthermore, the 5th gen Camaro ISNT a zeta chassis, it is BASED on the zeta chassis. GM America took the zeta chassis being used by Holden (AUS) and used it as a starting point for their design of the new camaro.
The current generation SS/Commodore is also BASED on the G8/Commodore chassis, but is not physically the same as the G8 chassis. The current S is, however, virtually identical to the current Holden Commodore aside from badging and some country-specific features like driving on the wrong side of the car.
The SS relationship to the Camaro is about three levels removed. All you have to say for the people that don't know what a Commodore is is "it's the American version of the Holden Commodore" with the picture you provided. Not only would it have been simpler/avoided this entire back-and-forth, but it would have actually been correct.
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Post by: Taran Wanderer on July 29, 2017, 01:01:15 PM
Post by: JLee on July 29, 2017, 07:07:01 PM
DW and I want a new mattress. Comfort and long-term value are the most important goals. Any recommendations?
I bought an Addable mattress this year - it sometimes sleeps a little bit warmer than I'd like, but it's also summer (humid here) and I've had a couple spats of not feeling well so that may be a factor. I am still within the 6 month risk-free trial period and I'd really like to try a Purple mattress, but it's twice the cost and I kinda feel bad about cashing in on their guarantee.
Post by: Guide2003 on July 29, 2017, 07:42:55 PM
DW and I want a new mattress. Comfort and long-term value are the most important goals. Any recommendations?My wife and I got a Serta Apple Valley five years ago when we got married. It's withstood a couple moves and still doesn't have any ruts. Pretty comfortable and seems like a decent value for a foam mattress. We have only had it south of I-10, and its decent in these warmer climates at not trapping the heat, although the sheets make a big difference.
Post by: marielle on July 29, 2017, 10:38:32 PM
https://www.riverwalkapartments.com/floorplans
The 2 bedroom has a 15' x 24'8 living room which can easily fit a 9ft pool table. Not very mustachian, but pool is a large part of our lives and we practice almost daily. Not to mention granite countertops, large closets, no carpet, and located on the river. But $1350! Less than many of you are paying in HCOL though...
Buying a house instead to fit a pool table isn't really viable right now either. Bah.
Post by: JLee on July 29, 2017, 11:41:21 PM
This holy grail of apartments in my area:
https://www.riverwalkapartments.com/floorplans
The 2 bedroom has a 15' x 24'8 living room which can easily fit a 9ft pool table. Not very mustachian, but pool is a large part of our lives and we practice almost daily. Not to mention granite countertops, large closets, no carpet, and located on the river. But $1350! Less than many of you are paying in HCOL though...
Buying a house instead to fit a pool table isn't really viable right now either. Bah.
I'm paying 900 to share a 2br apt that really could use remodeling, and my bedroom is about 10x11. That looks lovely. :p
Post by: ObviouslyNotAGolfer on July 31, 2017, 01:13:39 AM
I'm still lusting after that stupid pen!!! I stop by that store in Pasadena every time I'm over there (it's near a very convenient public toilet)
It's not so much the money as the principle of the thing!!!
Post by: rothwem on July 31, 2017, 05:50:35 AM
This holy grail of apartments in my area:
https://www.riverwalkapartments.com/floorplans
The 2 bedroom has a 15' x 24'8 living room which can easily fit a 9ft pool table. Not very mustachian, but pool is a large part of our lives and we practice almost daily. Not to mention granite countertops, large closets, no carpet, and located on the river. But $1350! Less than many of you are paying in HCOL though...
Buying a house instead to fit a pool table isn't really viable right now either. Bah.
Dang, I didn't know the Charlotte area was that cheap. That's a $2000/month apartment here in Raleigh.
Post by: marielle on July 31, 2017, 06:23:06 AM
This holy grail of apartments in my area:
https://www.riverwalkapartments.com/floorplans
The 2 bedroom has a 15' x 24'8 living room which can easily fit a 9ft pool table. Not very mustachian, but pool is a large part of our lives and we practice almost daily. Not to mention granite countertops, large closets, no carpet, and located on the river. But $1350! Less than many of you are paying in HCOL though...
Buying a house instead to fit a pool table isn't really viable right now either. Bah.
Dang, I didn't know the Charlotte area was that cheap. That's a $2000/month apartment here in Raleigh.
It depends on the area. This is in Rock Hill, a smaller city 30 minutes south of Charlotte. Charlotte is very spread out and the apartments that aren't in downtown (technically called "uptown" around here) are cheap. Well, what many of you would define as cheap I guess. 2 bedrooms are around $1000 or less, the reason these are more expensive are because they're huge and luxury with hardwood floors and granite. In uptown, the same apartments definitely would be over $2000 though.
Post by: YummyRaisins on August 01, 2017, 04:20:57 AM
This holy grail of apartments in my area:
https://www.riverwalkapartments.com/floorplans
The 2 bedroom has a 15' x 24'8 living room which can easily fit a 9ft pool table. Not very mustachian, but pool is a large part of our lives and we practice almost daily. Not to mention granite countertops, large closets, no carpet, and located on the river. But $1350! Less than many of you are paying in HCOL though...
Buying a house instead to fit a pool table isn't really viable right now either. Bah.
OK, changed my lust.
It's this apartment now, at this price, where I live (Boston North Shore).
Post by: Dragonswan on August 24, 2017, 07:18:46 AM
Post by: JanetJackson on August 24, 2017, 08:14:57 AM
I absolutely can't have this.
I recently purchased an inflatable SUP with an attachable seat so that I can take it out on the river and stand OR sit. I love it and have already taken it out several times. I am an introvert, and it encourages me to spend time with people out in nature, which I love. It also provides a vessel to take myself into solitude out on the water. Someone gave me a life jacket (my employer, actually... they said they couldn't afford to have me drown), and I threw up in my mouth purchasing it for $189, but I think it was the right thing to do... even with student loan debt. I can't afford regular therapy, but this is close to it.
However.... I WANT THAT ORU KAYAK. I look at their Instagram every single day. I imagine myself folding it up and storing it much easier than my inflatable (my inflatable SUP stores ok, but just "ok") SUP in my tiny house... and my house is only going to get smaller someday.... BUT, I do not need it.
They are 1k, which is RIDICULOUS.
I also want an Assault Bike, and Botox.
HELP ME.
.... ok, that felt good to get off of my chest. Back to the regularly scheduled program.
Post by: MsSindy on August 24, 2017, 08:31:18 AM
Post by: Inaya on August 24, 2017, 08:42:54 AM
One of those Oru Kayaks.
I absolutely can't have this.
However.... I WANT THAT ORU KAYAK. I look at their Instagram every single day. I imagine myself folding it up and storing it much easier than my inflatable (my inflatable SUP stores ok, but just "ok") SUP in my tiny house... and my house is only going to get smaller someday.... BUT, I do not need it.
Well, thanks. Now I want one. I've been contemplating the possibility of getting a kayak because I live right next to a river. But I have no space left for anything in my studio apartment. I just bought a tiny freezer, and that took up the last little bit of space I had.
Post by: JanetJackson on August 24, 2017, 08:55:05 AM
Here's what I bought instead, at the beginning of summer: https://www.amazon.com/HydroForce-White-Inflatable-Stand-Paddleboard/dp/B00MJNC4QE/ref=sr_1_2?s=outdoor-recreation&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1503586313&sr=1-2&keywords=inflatable+SUP&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011 (https://www.amazon.com/HydroForce-White-Inflatable-Stand-Paddleboard/dp/B00MJNC4QE/ref=sr_1_2?s=outdoor-recreation&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1503586313&sr=1-2&keywords=inflatable+SUP&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011)
It was on sale for $189 when I got it and I used a $50 Amazon CC sign up bonus toward it, but the price it's at now isn't THAT bad, I suppose. I roll it up and bungee cord in and store it next to my washing machine when it's not in use and that works pretty well so far. It can take a beating, I can attest to smashing into at LEAST two rocks with it faster than I intended/I didn't see them, plus I was dragging it back to the car once and didn't realize it. It came with two patches for idiots like me, but I haven't had to use them yet.
STILL WANT TO ORU THOUGH.
One of those Oru Kayaks.
I absolutely can't have this.
However.... I WANT THAT ORU KAYAK. I look at their Instagram every single day. I imagine myself folding it up and storing it much easier than my inflatable (my inflatable SUP stores ok, but just "ok") SUP in my tiny house... and my house is only going to get smaller someday.... BUT, I do not need it.
Well, thanks. Now I want one. I've been contemplating the possibility of getting a kayak because I live right next to a river. But I have no space left for anything in my studio apartment. I just bought a tiny freezer, and that took up the last little bit of space I had.
Post by: GenXbiker on August 24, 2017, 09:56:34 AM
I'm not really lusting after anything, but I did see a house for sale this month that I felt some lust for considering it was in my affordability range (no loan necessary) and looked as close to "perfect" as any house I've seen for sale around here,
$200,000 for a multi-acre country estate with a nice 2500 sq. ft. home, very large detached garage, nestled in the trees, at the end of a dead-end road, with the nearest neighbor about 1/5th mile away with line of sight blocked by trees, no train tracks within 2 miles, no airport near-by, about 2 miles outside of a small city, within a mile from the lake.
It looked super quiet and peaceful. But since I have a similarly sized home in a fairly quiet neighborhood, with FIRE potentially less than 2 years from now, and possibly relocating outside of this area sometime after FIRE, I can't justify it.
Post by: AniMaL11 on August 26, 2017, 05:44:58 PM
Post by: horsepoor on August 26, 2017, 09:53:10 PM
So the stupidest thing I'm lusting after right now is a winning Powerball ticket, or to find out our hostess is my long-lost aunt and I'm her only heir.
Post by: SeaEhm on August 26, 2017, 10:05:45 PM
Costs too many calories though.
Post by: financialfreedomsloth on August 27, 2017, 04:57:24 AM
It's so tempting to see estimated mortgage payments+tax+insurance still less than my tiny apartment rent.If buying and living in the house is cheaper than renting an appartement then why should you not buy buy it? The only reason this would not make sense is if you are planning to leave that area in, let's say, the next 5 years ...
Post by: FIreSurfer on August 27, 2017, 07:25:23 AM
Daily driver broke right before said VT vacation and I succumbed and picked up a great deal on an older gentleman's Wrangler baby after he'd had a knee replacement and had to upgrade to an automatic.
@AniMaL11 have you had one of these? A Wrangler is like a tractor you can drive legally on the roads but slower, louder, and uses more gas than a tractor!
I guess my point is sometimes it's better to let the object of your affection stay right out of reach, cuz it's never gonna live up to your fantasy of it.....
Anyone in the NY area looking for to buy a decidedly un-Mustachian stick shift Jeep.........??!!
Post by: AniMaL11 on August 27, 2017, 09:51:11 AM
One of my old buddies had an CJ7 that we drove around in back in the day. I loved the simplicity of it. It was a stick and I decided I was tired of rowing through gears in the traffic we have. Autos back then were only 3 speeds and a rust free CJ7 is getting harder and harder to find.
I currently have a 12 year old Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (TJ), that I take camping with my kids. It is just too small for the 3 of us and why it is a second vehicle. It is my toy and although it doesn't fit the MMM way for vehicles, it makes a whole lot more sense than buying a new 4 door Jeep Rubicon.
Especially because the one I want is either the Hard Rock or Recon edition :).
But I definitely see your point...it may be a good thing to just keep it a fantasy
Post by: AniMaL11 on August 27, 2017, 09:54:38 AM
My lustiness has been directed at buying a Ford Transit and build it out for long-term traveling - I've researched everything and watched every video on #vanlife..... then my DH says, "well, if you'd like to work another year and a half, we can get it".... damn I hate when he throws my own words back at me! Now, I'm researching a nice tent that will house us and the 2 dogs.
Oh I want one of these too...I just can't justify it :( not yet at least...
What kind of tents are you looking at? There are some pretty pricey ones out there.
Post by: FIreSurfer on August 27, 2017, 10:31:01 AM
Yup it was "rowing through the gears" in NYC traffic while shouting to be heard by DW in the passenger seat and burning through prob. a whole dinosaur's worth of fossil fuel the other day that left me feeling that way.....
but keeping it up in the country for camping + teaching my little brother to drive stick as a second vehicle makes sense - it's a '97, older than the kid, and it warms my heart that a millenial wants to acquire that skill.....
Sorry to hijack the thread with Jeep Wrangler talk : ) that's probably another forum.........
Post by: Rural on August 27, 2017, 06:01:51 PM
@AniMaL11
Yup it was "rowing through the gears" in NYC traffic while shouting to be heard by DW in the passenger seat and burning through prob. a whole dinosaur's worth of fossil fuel the other day that left me feeling that way.....
but keeping it up in the country for camping + teaching my little brother to drive stick as a second vehicle makes sense - it's a '97, older than the kid, and it warms my heart that a millenial wants to acquire that skill.....
Sorry to hijack the thread with Jeep Wrangler talk : ) that's probably another forum.........
Our Wrangler is a '97, and trust me when I say the tractor burns more fuel than it does! :)
But they are not meant to be daily drivers unless most of your driving is on something other than pavement. They especially don't do well at highway speeds. Jeeps are tools, as I've said in other threads, and if you need one, virtually nothing else will do (I've owned and driven other off-road vehicles, and the only thing I've ever found that compares to the Wrangler's ability off-road is a horse). If you don't need one, it's a very expensive toy.
Post by: Whatsername on August 28, 2017, 06:25:22 AM
Post by: JanetJackson on August 28, 2017, 09:11:46 AM
I'm participating in a workshop this weekend hosted at an amazing home/horse farm at the end of a private drive. There is an indoor arena, a breezeway attaches to a beautifully appointed horse barn. There is a perfect, unobstructed view of Mt. Hood. The home features a built-in Miele espresso machine, a home theatre, outdoor kitchen, greenhouse, and sunken saltwater hot tub looking out over aforementioned view.
So the stupidest thing I'm lusting after right now is a winning Powerball ticket, or to find out our hostess is my long-lost aunt and I'm her only heir.
Post by: BiochemicalDJ on August 28, 2017, 09:36:01 AM
This is going to sound painfullygeeky, but I really want to get some D&D miniatures for the game night I DM.
If that is not a first world problem then I don't know what is.
Look into a company called 'Reaper Miniatures'- they sometimes hold Kickstarters for new lines, and you can get BOATLOADS of minis for like $85 CAD.
Post by: NoVa on August 28, 2017, 10:24:09 AM
They currently have a Kickstarter going, search for "Bones". The only downside is that you will be doing the painting, but it's less than a $1 per figure.This is going to sound painfullygeeky, but I really want to get some D&D miniatures for the game night I DM.
If that is not a first world problem then I don't know what is.
Look into a company called 'Reaper Miniatures'- they sometimes hold Kickstarters for new lines, and you can get BOATLOADS of minis for like $85 CAD.
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on September 05, 2017, 02:30:37 PM
I am also trying to plan a group trip from Miami FL to Bimini, Bahamas by ski.
https://youtu.be/HPlQ_ZQGgj8
Post by: t5inside on September 07, 2017, 09:46:13 AM
One of those Oru Kayaks.
I absolutely can't have this.
I recently purchased an inflatable SUP with an attachable seat so that I can take it out on the river and stand OR sit. I love it and have already taken it out several times. I am an introvert, and it encourages me to spend time with people out in nature, which I love. It also provides a vessel to take myself into solitude out on the water. Someone gave me a life jacket (my employer, actually... they said they couldn't afford to have me drown), and I threw up in my mouth purchasing it for $189, but I think it was the right thing to do... even with student loan debt. I can't afford regular therapy, but this is close to it.
However.... I WANT THAT ORU KAYAK. I look at their Instagram every single day. I imagine myself folding it up and storing it much easier than my inflatable (my inflatable SUP stores ok, but just "ok") SUP in my tiny house... and my house is only going to get smaller someday.... BUT, I do not need it.
They are 1k, which is RIDICULOUS.
I also want an Assault Bike, and Botox.
HELP ME.
.... ok, that felt good to get off of my chest. Back to the regularly scheduled program.
I caved and picked up a Bay ST model (kayak, not assault bike :)) a couple weeks ago for 25% off. I checked the used prices and figured I could sell it and not lose much if I didn't enjoy it (besides, rentals aren't cheap either, and they add up). Check out an inflatable if you want something less expensive - having one is much nicer than renting since you can go any time, if it's something you'll do more often than a few times a year. Being out there at sunrise is pretty incredible.
Post by: expatartist on September 07, 2017, 07:57:19 PM
https://radiator.net/collections/shark-deterrent-dive-1/products/ladies-shark-deterrent-elude-mid-diving-suit
But I won't get my Open Water cert til next year, and even then - not sure how often I'd use it, since where I live has only a 3-month winter, a mild one compared to most of N. America.
Post by: Fishindude on September 08, 2017, 06:49:34 AM
Currently building a barn addition so I'll have room to park it indoors.
Could certainly live without it, rent one occasionally when needed or make due without, but I'm convinced it will be super handy to get many projects on the farm done efficiently.
Post by: rothwem on September 08, 2017, 07:38:24 AM
I'm still lusting to purchase a backhoe. Hope to have one purchased by winter.
Currently building a barn addition so I'll have room to park it indoors.
Could certainly live without it, rent one occasionally when needed or make due without, but I'm convinced it will be super handy to get many projects on the farm done efficiently.
Gah, I still am dreaming of power equipment too.
I was out on a bike ride a couple weeks ago and saw this:
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170908/2304a533cbd6123d09dd276f8d7f2699.jpg)
I stopped, took a picture of it to get the phone number and allllmost called. I resisted though.
Post by: FrugalToque on September 08, 2017, 07:43:38 AM
This is going to sound painfullygeeky, but I really want to get some D&D miniatures for the game night I DM.
If that is not a first world problem then I don't know what is.
I know. We're playing with the kids right now. You can only write so many Zombie/ghoul/skeleton adventures (to take advantage of our Ravenloft set) before you want to move on.
Toque.
Post by: Dollar Slice on September 08, 2017, 08:09:07 AM
This is going to sound painfullygeeky, but I really want to get some D&D miniatures for the game night I DM.
If that is not a first world problem then I don't know what is.
I know. We're playing with the kids right now. You can only write so many Zombie/ghoul/skeleton adventures (to take advantage of our Ravenloft set) before you want to move on.
Toque.
Have you seen Rich Burlew's collections of printable miniatures? It's $6 per set of ~300 miniatures, and you just print and fold the ones you want to use. http://www.giantitp.com/AMFESSummer.html
Post by: TrMama on September 08, 2017, 03:42:55 PM
Just checked the site again and they seem to be sold out of her size! Success!
Post by: Rural on September 09, 2017, 09:07:33 PM
I'm still lusting to purchase a backhoe. Hope to have one purchased by winter.
Currently building a barn addition so I'll have room to park it indoors.
Could certainly live without it, rent one occasionally when needed or make due without, but I'm convinced it will be super handy to get many projects on the farm done efficiently.
I know where you can get a deal on one. :)
Seriously, trying to sell a JD 410
Post by: mastrr on September 10, 2017, 10:06:33 PM
New Car - 2018 Honda Accord / 2018 Acura TLX - LEASED. Currently drive & own a 2012 Civic with 55k miles.
Post by: Hula Hoop on September 11, 2017, 11:49:35 AM
Post by: Roe on September 12, 2017, 06:44:15 AM
(http://www.jebiga.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Poseidon_Undersea_Resort_Fiji_Jebiga.jpg)
(http://www.jebiga.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Poseidon_Undersea_Resort_Fiji_7.jpg)
With a 30k/week pricetag i might have to consider it lucky that the place never actually got built.
Post by: former player on September 13, 2017, 04:28:32 AM
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Post by: iris lily on September 13, 2017, 06:52:22 PM
I think about this specific property daily. It is true lust. We went to Europe for a few weeks and I hoped someone would buy it while we were gone to relieve me of the decision about biying it, ut nope. It was creepy how many "signs" I saw in Romania where we vacationed that I should buy this house. Humans are silly, superstitious creatures.
I THINK I have turned the corner about it today, and I can convince my heart that a second home is not good for us. DH and I will fight about it because we will always have additional house responsibilities, our work will never be done. And we are JUST at the age where senior body ailments will start to slow us down.
It is not really about the money, although that will be one factor, just not the top factor.
I really, really meed to stay off Realtor.com.
Post by: AccidentalMiser on September 13, 2017, 09:15:58 PM
The stupidest thing I am lustng after right now is a second house. Theoretically, at 1200 sq feet, it is big enough to be our only house but I dont want to move to this tiny tourist town permenantly.
I think about this specific property daily. It is true lust. We went to Europe for a few weeks and I hoped someone would buy it while we were gone to relieve me of the decision about biying it, ut nope. It was creepy how many "signs" I saw in Romania where we vacationed that I should buy this house. Humans are silly, superstitious creatures.
I THINK I have turned the corner about it today, and I can convince my heart that a second home is not good for us. DH and I will fight about it because we will always have additional house responsibilities, our work will never be done. And we are JUST at the age where senior body ailments will start to slow us down.
It is not really about the money, although that will be one factor, just not the top factor.
I really, really meed to stay off Realtor.com.
My DW is afflicted by this particular disease. I've narrowly escaped purchasing two houses in the last three months. I've told her that I will never again purchase another piece of real estate as long as I live. The problem is that she finds really REALLY great deals and I get swept along to the real estate office where I find myself making yet another offer on yet another property.
I feel badly for your poor husband. I am him.
Post by: sequoia on September 15, 2017, 03:54:47 AM
I'm really wanting to buy a Ford mustang right now to drive around in the summer sun, and enjoy ear splitting engine roar and tire smoke. Not a new one, one of the previous generations. But I keep asking myself, would I rather just set $10000 on fire and watch that burn? Arguably safer than driving a mustang.
True, but you will have more fun with the mustang :)
I could use a larger tool box. I have a perfectly fine one, but it is small and full of tools. One of those 4 or 5 ft wide with soft closing drawers would be perfect in my garage ha!
Post by: iris lily on September 15, 2017, 06:59:09 AM
The stupidest thing I am lustng after right now is a second house. Theoretically, at 1200 sq feet, it is big enough to be our only house but I dont want to move to this tiny tourist town permenantly.
I think about this specific property daily. It is true lust. We went to Europe for a few weeks and I hoped someone would buy it while we were gone to relieve me of the decision about biying it, ut nope. It was creepy how many "signs" I saw in Romania where we vacationed that I should buy this house. Humans are silly, superstitious creatures.
I THINK I have turned the corner about it today, and I can convince my heart that a second home is not good for us. DH and I will fight about it because we will always have additional house responsibilities, our work will never be done. And we are JUST at the age where senior body ailments will start to slow us down.
It is not really about the money, although that will be one factor, just not the top factor.
I really, really meed to stay off Realtor.com.
My DW is afflicted by this particular disease. I've narrowly escaped purchasing two houses in the last three months. I've told her that I will never again purchase another piece of real estate as long as I live. The problem is that she finds really REALLY great deals and I get swept along to the real estate office where I find myself making yet another offer on yet another property.
I feel badly for your poor husband. I am him.
Sadly, he is on board with this ourchase. It is up to me to walk away from it.
Related, i learned many years ago that when the both of us go to look at a classic car, we end up buying it. We no longer look.
I have to stay off Realtor.com.
Post by: RelaxedGal on September 15, 2017, 08:08:42 AM
And yet, I have a car that does exactly what I need, with minimal fuss. Lusting after a new car is stupid.
Post by: DarkandStormy on September 15, 2017, 08:23:27 AM
A new car. I have a 2012 Nissan Leaf (electric car) and spend a lot of time reading about the Bolt, and Volt, and Tesla 3, and new Leaf, and Ioniq, and E-Golf, and on and on and on. Two, three, maybe 4 times my current range. All the fancy new bells and whistles.
And yet, I have a car that does exactly what I need, with minimal fuss. Lusting after a new car is stupid.
What's your '12 Leaf worth? I think we're due to see some drastic improvements in e-vehicles -> range, more charging options, etc. Tesla has really been pushing the envelope. BMW is going away from the traditional combustion engine as well.
Like you said, if you don't have any issues with your range, maintenance, etc. then try to get another couple years out of it.
Post by: former player on September 15, 2017, 08:28:14 AM
I'm of the opinion that chandeliers are essential. :)I'm not sure that the original intention of this thread was to enable each other, but I'll take it.
Offer's gone in on the chandelier.
Post by: ooeei on September 15, 2017, 08:35:27 AM
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Post by: khangaroo on September 15, 2017, 10:04:18 AM
https://www.jenshansen.com/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-one-ring-gold-plated-tungsten-carbide
I've been wanting it ever since LOTR first came out many, many years ago. I'm a guy that has never worn jewelry except going through a bracelet phase in high school. I'm single therefore it couldn't really replace a wedding ring. I'm pretty fidgety so I can see myself playing with it all the time or taking it off and spinning it.
It would be $129 with shipping to the US. I think I'm going to sleep on it tonight and then make a decision tomorrow morning.
Post by: ooeei on September 15, 2017, 10:14:43 AM
The One Ring:
https://www.jenshansen.com/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-one-ring-gold-plated-tungsten-carbide
I've been wanting it ever since LOTR first came out many, many years ago. I'm a guy that has never worn jewelry except going through a bracelet phase in high school. I'm single therefore it couldn't really replace a wedding ring. I'm pretty fidgety so I can see myself playing with it all the time or taking it off and spinning it.
It would be $129 with shipping to the US. I think I'm going to sleep on it tonight and then make a decision tomorrow morning.
You want it to actually wear it? I could see wanting it for some display or something, but not to wear it in the real world.
If it helps, tungsten carbide is super strong, so if you're ever in a situation where a hospital or EMTs need to cut it off to save your finger, they will probably be delayed. It can be cracked with vice grips, but especially if it's coated in gold and they don't know it's carbide, it might take them a few precious minutes to figure it out.
Post by: Dollar Slice on September 15, 2017, 10:46:14 AM
Post by: Clean Shaven on September 15, 2017, 11:03:16 AM
Also, wearing the One Ring seems like a bad idea in general. Unless you want to be hunted down by Nazgul.
Hence being "the stupidest thing you're lusting after right now."
Post by: RWD on September 15, 2017, 12:57:33 PM
A new car. I have a 2012 Nissan Leaf (electric car) and spend a lot of time reading about the Bolt, and Volt, and Tesla 3, and new Leaf, and Ioniq, and E-Golf, and on and on and on. Two, three, maybe 4 times my current range. All the fancy new bells and whistles.
And yet, I have a car that does exactly what I need, with minimal fuss. Lusting after a new car is stupid.
The Bolt (for maximum range) and Ioniq EV (for maximum efficiency) both look really nice. We are planning on buying an electric car at some point. Just not sure when that point is yet.
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on September 15, 2017, 04:03:46 PM
Also, wearing the One Ring seems like a bad idea in general. Unless you want to be hunted down by Nazgul.
Hence being "the stupidest thing you're lusting after right now."
precious
Post by: khangaroo on September 15, 2017, 04:58:36 PM
The One Ring:
https://www.jenshansen.com/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-one-ring-gold-plated-tungsten-carbide
I've been wanting it ever since LOTR first came out many, many years ago. I'm a guy that has never worn jewelry except going through a bracelet phase in high school. I'm single therefore it couldn't really replace a wedding ring. I'm pretty fidgety so I can see myself playing with it all the time or taking it off and spinning it.
It would be $129 with shipping to the US. I think I'm going to sleep on it tonight and then make a decision tomorrow morning.
You want it to actually wear it? I could see wanting it for some display or something, but not to wear it in the real world.
If it helps, tungsten carbide is super strong, so if you're ever in a situation where a hospital or EMTs need to cut it off to save your finger, they will probably be delayed. It can be cracked with vice grips, but especially if it's coated in gold and they don't know it's carbide, it might take them a few precious minutes to figure it out.
I see what you did there :D
Post by: AccidentalMiser on September 16, 2017, 05:50:22 AM
You want it to actually wear it? I could see wanting it for some display or something, but not to wear it in the real world.
If it helps, tungsten carbide is super strong, so if you're ever in a situation where a hospital or EMTs need to cut it off to save your finger, they will probably be delayed. It can be cracked with vice grips, but especially if it's coated in gold and they don't know it's carbide, it might take them a few precious minutes to figure it out.
My wedding ring is tungsten carbide. I do worry about that sometimes. I've taken to removing it when I do work with my hands. I've gone through two gold wedding bands in my 30-year marriage back when hard hand work was part of my daily existence.
If I lose a finger, then so be it. Frodo did.
Post by: Blindsquirrel on September 16, 2017, 11:35:37 AM
Post by: SnackDog on September 16, 2017, 01:25:45 PM
Post by: AniMaL11 on September 16, 2017, 08:12:29 PM
I probably will hold out until my current iPhone 6plus breaks.
Post by: Freckles on September 16, 2017, 11:06:16 PM
I'm of the opinion that chandeliers are essential. :)I'm not sure that the original intention of this thread was to enable each other, but I'll take it.
Offer's gone in on the chandelier.
Sorry/not sorry. ;) Good luck on the offer!
Post by: Navier on September 17, 2017, 07:34:49 AM
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Post by: RelaxedGal on September 19, 2017, 10:03:15 AM
A new car. I have a 2012 Nissan Leaf (electric car) and spend a lot of time reading about the Bolt, and Volt, and Tesla 3, and new Leaf, and Ioniq, and E-Golf, and on and on and on. Two, three, maybe 4 times my current range. All the fancy new bells and whistles.
And yet, I have a car that does exactly what I need, with minimal fuss. Lusting after a new car is stupid.
The Bolt (for maximum range) and Ioniq EV (for maximum efficiency) both look really nice. We are planning on buying an electric car at some point. Just not sure when that point is yet.
Yes! Those are my 2 faves too. I keep telling myself to wait 'til I can get a 3 year old off-lease Bolt. Electric Ioniqs are only going to be sold in California so I doubt I'll find a used one here in Massachusetts. But if I do it will be a tough call. In 3 years. Until then, must stop looking at insideEVs.com.
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on September 19, 2017, 12:08:38 PM
Post by: JLee on September 19, 2017, 05:41:28 PM
Lusting to go to the underwater Poseidon Resort in Fiji:
(http://www.jebiga.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Poseidon_Undersea_Resort_Fiji_Jebiga.jpg)
(http://www.jebiga.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Poseidon_Undersea_Resort_Fiji_7.jpg)
With a 30k/week pricetag i might have to consider it lucky that the place never actually got built.
That's pretty cool, but..for a lot less money, you could go diving. :)
Post by: Salim on September 19, 2017, 06:25:21 PM
Ridiculous price, even at 40% off. But, so cool. What if they fit perfectly? What if that's all I spend on my wardrobe for the whole season? How about for a whole year?
No? Oh, well.
Post by: JLee on September 19, 2017, 06:54:20 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/tUG8UXY.png)
Thinking about selling my sports car (~3x the value of the bike) and buying one. We'll see if I can make myself do it - have had my car for nearly 10 years now and it's hard to let go.
Post by: pdxmonkey on September 19, 2017, 07:16:50 PM
Gap Moto leather pants http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1084785&pcid=1072171&vid=1&pid=837280002
Ridiculous price, even at 40% off. But, so cool. What if they fit perfectly? What if that's all I spend on my wardrobe for the whole season? How about for a whole year?
No? Oh, well.
I didn't know the gap even sold things that cost that much at MSRP. It's not exactly a high fashion store. I mean....$500 pants I wouldn't be considering the GAP as my source.
Post by: Civex on September 19, 2017, 07:18:13 PM
Post by: Salim on September 19, 2017, 07:57:04 PM
Gap Moto leather pants http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1084785&pcid=1072171&vid=1&pid=837280002
Ridiculous price, even at 40% off. But, so cool. What if they fit perfectly? What if that's all I spend on my wardrobe for the whole season? How about for a whole year?
No? Oh, well.
I didn't know the gap even sold things that cost that much at MSRP. It's not exactly a high fashion store. I mean....$500 pants I wouldn't be considering the GAP as my source.
Well, that's okay then. It's a good thing I didn't get suckered in by clothes that come from a store that should only sell cheap stuff. That was a close call.
Post by: pdxmonkey on September 19, 2017, 08:45:15 PM
Gap Moto leather pants http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1084785&pcid=1072171&vid=1&pid=837280002
Ridiculous price, even at 40% off. But, so cool. What if they fit perfectly? What if that's all I spend on my wardrobe for the whole season? How about for a whole year?
No? Oh, well.
I didn't know the gap even sold things that cost that much at MSRP. It's not exactly a high fashion store. I mean....$500 pants I wouldn't be considering the GAP as my source.
Well, that's okay then. It's a good thing I didn't get suckered in by clothes that come from a store that should only sell cheap stuff. That was a close call.
I'm not an expert as I don't buy many clothes and especially women's clothes, but my impression is of the brands GAP owns the quality/price goes from least to most expensive 1. Old Navy 2. Gap 3. Banana republic. I would have expected something like this to be over at Banana republic, but it's entirely possible they've changed their branding image in the last decade or so while I haven't been paying attention ;) The pants do look awesome.
Post by: sequoia on September 19, 2017, 09:47:54 PM
I want this...
Thinking about selling my sports car (~3x the value of the bike) and buying one. We'll see if I can make myself do it - have had my car for nearly 10 years now and it's hard to let go.
Going to need to see pic of the sport car before we can help you make an informed decision :) Having said that, I understand it is hard to let go. I may have to sell mine here shortly - still struggling and debating what to do.
Post by: JLee on September 19, 2017, 09:50:30 PM
I want this...
Thinking about selling my sports car (~3x the value of the bike) and buying one. We'll see if I can make myself do it - have had my car for nearly 10 years now and it's hard to let go.
Going to need to see pic of the sport car before we can help you make an informed decision :) Having said that, I understand it is hard to let go. I may have to sell mine here shortly - still struggling and debating what to do.
(https://i.imgur.com/RdwLmfq.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/WaXhvsx.png)
Post by: Neo on September 19, 2017, 09:55:52 PM
Post by: Cork on September 19, 2017, 10:20:44 PM
I want this...
Thinking about selling my sports car (~3x the value of the bike) and buying one. We'll see if I can make myself do it - have had my car for nearly 10 years now and it's hard to let go.
Going to need to see pic of the sport car before we can help you make an informed decision :) Having said that, I understand it is hard to let go. I may have to sell mine here shortly - still struggling and debating what to do.
(https://i.imgur.com/RdwLmfq.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/WaXhvsx.png)
Are you running a 400+bhp tune? If not, tell me what is under the hood right now :)
Post by: JLee on September 19, 2017, 10:29:42 PM
I want this...
Thinking about selling my sports car (~3x the value of the bike) and buying one. We'll see if I can make myself do it - have had my car for nearly 10 years now and it's hard to let go.
Going to need to see pic of the sport car before we can help you make an informed decision :) Having said that, I understand it is hard to let go. I may have to sell mine here shortly - still struggling and debating what to do.
(https://i.imgur.com/RdwLmfq.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/WaXhvsx.png)
Are you running a 400+bhp tune? If not, tell me what is under the hood right now :)
The tune currently running in the ECU is 430whp because I don't have enough intercooler to sustain 460whp, but yes with about 30 seconds and my laptop I'd be at 460. I don't have a dyno sheet for the 430whp pull.
I'm not sure what you're asking, but yes that is a dyno sheet from the engine that's currently in my car. The only differences is I now have GSC valve springs and titanium retainers, whereas the dyno pull was done with stock springs/retainers.
Post by: MrThatsDifferent on September 19, 2017, 10:43:59 PM
Post by: sequoia on September 19, 2017, 11:24:13 PM
I want this...
Thinking about selling my sports car (~3x the value of the bike) and buying one. We'll see if I can make myself do it - have had my car for nearly 10 years now and it's hard to let go.
Going to need to see pic of the sport car before we can help you make an informed decision :) Having said that, I understand it is hard to let go. I may have to sell mine here shortly - still struggling and debating what to do.
Whoa... my vote is not to sell the car. You will regret it. They do not make those anymore.
Post by: Lulee on September 20, 2017, 07:36:42 AM
https://anovaculinary.com/anova-precision-cooker/
And it's currently $50 off! Sous vide on a budget, who'd have thunk it possible?!? Next to the OTR ring, my new temptation. :)
Post by: trashmanz on September 20, 2017, 10:45:34 AM
A new car. I have a 2012 Nissan Leaf (electric car) and spend a lot of time reading about the Bolt, and Volt, and Tesla 3, and new Leaf, and Ioniq, and E-Golf, and on and on and on. Two, three, maybe 4 times my current range. All the fancy new bells and whistles.
And yet, I have a car that does exactly what I need, with minimal fuss. Lusting after a new car is stupid.
The Bolt (for maximum range) and Ioniq EV (for maximum efficiency) both look really nice. We are planning on buying an electric car at some point. Just not sure when that point is yet.
Not sure if Hyundai will ever earn legitimacy and trust after their fabricating MPG from a few years back.
Post by: BrandNewPapa on September 20, 2017, 10:55:37 AM
A new car. I have a 2012 Nissan Leaf (electric car) and spend a lot of time reading about the Bolt, and Volt, and Tesla 3, and new Leaf, and Ioniq, and E-Golf, and on and on and on. Two, three, maybe 4 times my current range. All the fancy new bells and whistles.
And yet, I have a car that does exactly what I need, with minimal fuss. Lusting after a new car is stupid.
I'm in the same boat. I drive a '14 Volt. It suits my needs perfectly (unless I forget to plug in, d'oh!). But I'm dying to buy a Bolt or Tesla Model 3. Maybe in 3-4 years when they start turning up on the used market.
Post by: Bracken_Joy on September 20, 2017, 11:42:51 AM
Reading this thread is like an alcoholic casually browsing a liquor store.
You guys, I'm trying to quit this stuff!
+1. This thread also means my husband strolls by, makes noises like a kid in a candy shop, and starts browsing craigslist.
Autocross: not even once.
Post by: marielle on September 20, 2017, 11:43:05 AM
A new car. I have a 2012 Nissan Leaf (electric car) and spend a lot of time reading about the Bolt, and Volt, and Tesla 3, and new Leaf, and Ioniq, and E-Golf, and on and on and on. Two, three, maybe 4 times my current range. All the fancy new bells and whistles.
And yet, I have a car that does exactly what I need, with minimal fuss. Lusting after a new car is stupid.
I'm in the same boat. I drive a '14 Volt. It suits my needs perfectly (unless I forget to plug in, d'oh!). But I'm dying to buy a Bolt or Tesla Model 3. Maybe in 3-4 years when they start turning up on the used market.
This is a great example of hedonic adaptation! I would kill to have a Volt or even a 2012 Leaf but certainly don't want to pay the money for either of them since my car is worth maybe $2k, but you guys have them and lust after the next thing. I think I'd save more by keeping my car with the heat not working and AC barely working, rather than pay extra for a fully functioning car with extra bells and whistles. Even though I do use premium car and get <30 MPG.
Post by: humesapprentice on September 20, 2017, 01:46:28 PM
I am a total addict. They are expensive and coffee at home is ultra cheap, but its hard to quit :)
Post by: marielle on September 20, 2017, 01:50:56 PM
Damnit. All the little issues with my car aren't helping (no heat, weak AC, messed up radio)...
But there will be others...Just maybe not on the exact day my car finally dies.
Post by: caffeine on September 20, 2017, 02:02:33 PM
Reading this thread is like an alcoholic casually browsing a liquor store.
You guys, I'm trying to quit this stuff!
For me it's more of a list of things I still don't want. But most mustachians seem to have a weakness for cars and tech that I do not share. My lust lies elsewhere.... [still sushi]
Great. Now I need sushi.
I share this weakness. If you love sushi enough that you're spending more than $50 a month on sushi, I'd recommend considering just learning how to do it yourself.
It was a little pricey to get into, but after buying a good sushi cooker (Zojirushi), a good sushi knife, rolling mat and some ingredients (I spent like $350 to get started), I began to make my own sushi. In lieu of raw fish, I used whatever frozen fish I had in my freezer and cooked that up as a substitute.
My rolls were pretty terrible at first , but I've gotten very good at it. What once was $50-75 Friday night outs of sushi turned into very cheap date nights. For $20 I can make enough sushi to feed 4-5 people. Plus there are a ton of recipes and different things to try.
After I gained some confidence, I started to order some frozen sushi grade tuna online.
Post by: Misstachio on September 20, 2017, 02:08:41 PM
I'm trying to cut back for optimal leanness (financially and physically lol) but damn is it hard. The urge to go to the store and buy junk food and premade meals is constant.
Post by: marielle on September 20, 2017, 02:10:52 PM
Reading this thread is like an alcoholic casually browsing a liquor store.
You guys, I'm trying to quit this stuff!
For me it's more of a list of things I still don't want. But most mustachians seem to have a weakness for cars and tech that I do not share. My lust lies elsewhere.... [still sushi]
Great. Now I need sushi.
I share this weakness. If you love sushi enough that you're spending more than $50 a month on sushi, I'd recommend considering just learning how to do it yourself.
It was a little pricey to get into, but after buying a good sushi cooker (Zojirushi), a good sushi knife, rolling mat and some ingredients (I spent like $350 to get started), I began to make my own sushi. In lieu of raw fish, I used whatever frozen fish I had in my freezer and cooked that up as a substitute.
My rolls were pretty terrible at first , but I've gotten very good at it. What once was $50-75 Friday night outs of sushi turned into very cheap date nights. For $20 I can make enough sushi to feed 4-5 people. Plus there are a ton of recipes and different things to try.
After I gained some confidence, I started to order some frozen sushi grade tuna online.
$350 to start!?!
A bamboo sheet is <$5, some sushi rice and seaweed is <$10. Why do you need a sushi cooker? Legitimate question, because my rice in a pot doesn't really taste much different from the restaurant sushi rice...
Even a sushi knife isn't really necessary as long as you have a sharp knife and don't mind your sushi not looking 100% perfect.
Post by: englishteacheralex on September 20, 2017, 02:20:58 PM
It ended this week; I sent my husband out for Kirkland beans and they're fine. The burr grinder has been deemed unnecessary. The hand-me-down blade grinder will be fine.
But yes, this thread is dangerous. I don't know if other people do this, but I have an Amazon wish list that keeps me from buying anything. Putting an item on the list and then looking at the list fondly every couple of days seems to satisfy me as much as actually owning the thing I'm lusting after. Weird, huh?
My preciousssss...
Post by: PlainsWalker on September 20, 2017, 04:10:44 PM
Now that I have typed all this out I'm getting an itchy drill finger. I really could just mount a thermometer, sight glass, and valve on my current brew kettle.
Now to figure out suitable workarounds to my lust for a hot liquor tank, mash tun, conical fermenter(s), kegerator, and kegs.
Post by: RWD on September 20, 2017, 08:56:59 PM
A new car. I have a 2012 Nissan Leaf (electric car) and spend a lot of time reading about the Bolt, and Volt, and Tesla 3, and new Leaf, and Ioniq, and E-Golf, and on and on and on. Two, three, maybe 4 times my current range. All the fancy new bells and whistles.
And yet, I have a car that does exactly what I need, with minimal fuss. Lusting after a new car is stupid.
The Bolt (for maximum range) and Ioniq EV (for maximum efficiency) both look really nice. We are planning on buying an electric car at some point. Just not sure when that point is yet.
Not sure if Hyundai will ever earn legitimacy and trust after their fabricating MPG from a few years back.
There seems to be controversy with just about every manufacturer. I can think of past ethics problems with GM (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors_ignition_switch_recalls), VW (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_emissions_scandal), Ford (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firestone_and_Ford_tire_controversy), and Nissan (http://money.cnn.com/2017/07/31/news/companies/nissan-uaw-nlrb/index.html). If you're going for trust then that eliminates a good chunk of the currently available electric cars.
What I like about the Ioniq EV is that it has a coefficient of drag of 0.24. That tells me they designed the car for efficiency instead of trying to make the design trendy or just tack on more batteries to compensate for poor aerodynamics. For comparison, the Chevy Bolt has a coefficient of drag of 0.32.
I do wish that it was rear-wheel drive, made by Toyota/Honda/Subaru, and had twice as much power, though...
Post by: Freckles on September 20, 2017, 08:58:40 PM
But yes, this thread is dangerous. I don't know if other people do this, but I have an Amazon wish list that keeps me from buying anything. Putting an item on the list and then looking at the list fondly every couple of days seems to satisfy me as much as actually owning the thing I'm lusting after. Weird, huh?
My preciousssss...
I do that too. Not so much with Amazon because that's a little more dangerous. I eventually end up moving stuff to my cart. But I love to buy my kids clothes. Maybe because I was poor growing up and used to long for nice, new clothes? I dunno. But I finally figured out that just putting clothes in the cart and then closing my computer and doing something else satisfied the urge and I don't need to actually buy them. I mean, they still have plenty of clothes, but not expensive, brand-new things.
Post by: JLee on September 20, 2017, 10:05:38 PM
https://anovaculinary.com/anova-precision-cooker/
And it's currently $50 off! Sous vide on a budget, who'd have thunk it possible?!? Next to the OTR ring, my new temptation. :)
I was so tempted to order one after seeing that link, and then I found out you can get ordinary sous vide (non bluetooth) on Amazon for 90 bucks. I don't need my phone to tell me when food is ready...but now I'm tempted to buy one. Perfectly cooked steak every time is nice, though the problem I've had with these in the past (roommate had one) is that it doesn't make marbled steak delicious (not enough heat to change the fat, I guess?). Hm.
Post by: Exflyboy on September 21, 2017, 12:09:04 AM
We spend about $30k/year and earn $20k in rent.. Yeah pretty stupid I know.
Post by: JLee on September 21, 2017, 12:43:03 AM
OK this is pretty stupid... And slightly embarrassing. I have a NW of roughly $2.7M (guessing at $400k on the paid off house).. I lust after $5M, for no other reason than to be extra safe.
We spend about $30k/year and earn $20k in rent.. Yeah pretty stupid I know.
You might be there in 7-10 years without doing anything but waiting!
Post by: skeeder on September 21, 2017, 06:35:10 AM
BMW is not. They just brought back the straight 6 for god sakes.A new car. I have a 2012 Nissan Leaf (electric car) and spend a lot of time reading about the Bolt, and Volt, and Tesla 3, and new Leaf, and Ioniq, and E-Golf, and on and on and on. Two, three, maybe 4 times my current range. All the fancy new bells and whistles.
And yet, I have a car that does exactly what I need, with minimal fuss. Lusting after a new car is stupid.
What's your '12 Leaf worth? I think we're due to see some drastic improvements in e-vehicles -> range, more charging options, etc. Tesla has really been pushing the envelope. BMW is going away from the traditional combustion engine as well.
Like you said, if you don't have any issues with your range, maintenance, etc. then try to get another couple years out of it.
The only reason why European companies are looking at electric is because the UK is banning petrol engines in new cars by 2040.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/26/world/europe/uk-diesel-petrol-emissions.html
Post by: Navier on September 21, 2017, 07:30:34 AM
Yes, because everyone knows U.K. Is the center of the universe.BMW is not. They just brought back the straight 6 for god sakes.A new car. I have a 2012 Nissan Leaf (electric car) and spend a lot of time reading about the Bolt, and Volt, and Tesla 3, and new Leaf, and Ioniq, and E-Golf, and on and on and on. Two, three, maybe 4 times my current range. All the fancy new bells and whistles.
And yet, I have a car that does exactly what I need, with minimal fuss. Lusting after a new car is stupid.
What's your '12 Leaf worth? I think we're due to see some drastic improvements in e-vehicles -> range, more charging options, etc. Tesla has really been pushing the envelope. BMW is going away from the traditional combustion engine as well.
Like you said, if you don't have any issues with your range, maintenance, etc. then try to get another couple years out of it.
The only reason why European companies are looking at electric is because the UK is banning petrol engines in new cars by 2040.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/26/world/europe/uk-diesel-petrol-emissions.html
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Post by: rothwem on September 21, 2017, 08:25:17 AM
BMW is not. They just brought back the straight 6 for god sakes.A new car. I have a 2012 Nissan Leaf (electric car) and spend a lot of time reading about the Bolt, and Volt, and Tesla 3, and new Leaf, and Ioniq, and E-Golf, and on and on and on. Two, three, maybe 4 times my current range. All the fancy new bells and whistles.
And yet, I have a car that does exactly what I need, with minimal fuss. Lusting after a new car is stupid.
What's your '12 Leaf worth? I think we're due to see some drastic improvements in e-vehicles -> range, more charging options, etc. Tesla has really been pushing the envelope. BMW is going away from the traditional combustion engine as well.
Like you said, if you don't have any issues with your range, maintenance, etc. then try to get another couple years out of it.
The only reason why European companies are looking at electric is because the UK is banning petrol engines in new cars by 2040.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/26/world/europe/uk-diesel-petrol-emissions.html
Ha, the BMW straight-6 never left (at least in the states, did you guys get the F30 335i?)
I do like the i3 though, I think its a neat car and they did some cool engineering to make an electric car drive like a BMW. I'm seriously contemplating getting one, they just need to depreciate a LITTLE more and I'll be able to cash-buy one.
Post by: caffeine on September 21, 2017, 10:14:02 AM
Reading this thread is like an alcoholic casually browsing a liquor store.
You guys, I'm trying to quit this stuff!
For me it's more of a list of things I still don't want. But most mustachians seem to have a weakness for cars and tech that I do not share. My lust lies elsewhere.... [still sushi]
Great. Now I need sushi.
I share this weakness. If you love sushi enough that you're spending more than $50 a month on sushi, I'd recommend considering just learning how to do it yourself.
It was a little pricey to get into, but after buying a good sushi cooker (Zojirushi), a good sushi knife, rolling mat and some ingredients (I spent like $350 to get started), I began to make my own sushi. In lieu of raw fish, I used whatever frozen fish I had in my freezer and cooked that up as a substitute.
My rolls were pretty terrible at first , but I've gotten very good at it. What once was $50-75 Friday night outs of sushi turned into very cheap date nights. For $20 I can make enough sushi to feed 4-5 people. Plus there are a ton of recipes and different things to try.
After I gained some confidence, I started to order some frozen sushi grade tuna online.
$350 to start!?!
A bamboo sheet is <$5, some sushi rice and seaweed is <$10. Why do you need a sushi cooker? Legitimate question, because my rice in a pot doesn't really taste much different from the restaurant sushi rice...
Even a sushi knife isn't really necessary as long as you have a sharp knife and don't mind your sushi not looking 100% perfect.
It was before I became frugal, but I don't completely regret the purchase. It's my hobby, and it was a one time purchase. I didn't mean to suggest you should pay that much if you want to get started. It's just a matter of honesty on my part of what I did.
Also, a good rice cooker compliments the Instant Pot nicely. I have rice ready 24/7 on stand by. I eat lots of rice and beans (almost every meal), and prepare sushi every week (though not exclusively with raw fish).
When I got started, I basically had nothing as I just moved out on my own so maybe the $350 isn't correct, but :
I bought the Zojirushi for $150 as a recommendation from my friend who eats tons of rice. (no regrets)
I bought a chef's knife for $100 (which now in hindsight I see this may have been stupid).
Then I bought a bamboo bowl that was recommend for making the sushi rice for $50. (It's a bit silly - you could just use any bowl really - but it helps with not having soggy rice when you make the sushi rice).
I then ordered the frozen sushi fish because I was excited though I waited like 3 months before I used any. I still ate it eventually though! I spent like $40 on frozen sushi grade fish.
Then I bought avocados, canned tuna, and tilapia - but I tend to buy things in bulk.
In hindsight, I probably would have forgone the bamboo bowl and gone with a cheaper knife. I use my rice cooker constantly to have rice on stand by and it compliments my Instant-Pot that I use almost exclusively for chili and beans.
After the initial cost and a few years of practice, I can punch out 10 sushi rolls in less than 2 hours with little notice, and I'd say my rolls are on par (if not better) than my local sushi restaurant.
This has been a very long winded defense of my purchase, and I do feel shame; however, I don't go out for sushi! So I consider that a win.
Post by: horsepoor on September 21, 2017, 10:35:56 AM
https://anovaculinary.com/anova-precision-cooker/
And it's currently $50 off! Sous vide on a budget, who'd have thunk it possible?!? Next to the OTR ring, my new temptation. :)
I've been lusting after the Joule (https://www.chefsteps.com/joule?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrJDJ8di21gIVBjBpCh2V_gM6EAYYAiABEgI1rPD_BwE) immersion circulator, and I even have Sur la Table gift cards I could put towards it, but we have a perfectly good Sansaire (partially paid for with previous SLT gift cards from MIL).
This morning, I'm trying to restrain myself from signing up for a weeklong equine anatomy class. It would run me around $1400 with tuition, gas, hotel and budget eating.
Post by: WranglerBowman on September 21, 2017, 11:05:27 AM
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Post by: h82goslw on September 22, 2017, 07:04:34 PM
Used to have the bottom two pics attached...
Now I want this.....
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSfTotG0EkbGxpPVbsl5sS7qY1-JRGUyJaPn4OiP5AYidkjduwe)
Post by: h82goslw on September 23, 2017, 06:25:41 AM
I realize I may be getting in over my head with this question, but... why do you want your car to be loud? I have never understood.
I had an incredibly dysfunctional childhood....loud ostentatious cars allow me to make up for that.
Post by: facepalm on September 23, 2017, 12:40:06 PM
I want this...
(https://i.imgur.com/tUG8UXY.png)
Thinking about selling my sports car (~3x the value of the bike) and buying one. We'll see if I can make myself do it - have had my car for nearly 10 years now and it's hard to let go.
Just do it already. :-)
I have a KTM 1190 Adventure. What I really want is a KTM EXC 500.
Adventure bikes are great. Very comfy for all day touring, without being heavy like a full on tourer. Great for camping. They handle dirt and fire roads just fine. They suck in technical terrain.
Post by: NoraLenderbee on September 23, 2017, 02:20:47 PM
14' Oyster Tongs so I can get my own oysters whenever I'm in the mood.
Where would you store 14-feet-long tongs?
Post by: facepalm on September 24, 2017, 11:34:50 AM
It puts my $280 Craigslist 29er to shame.
OK, coming to my senses now.
Post by: WranglerBowman on September 25, 2017, 02:00:22 PM
14' Oyster Tongs so I can get my own oysters whenever I'm in the mood.
Where would you store 14-feet-long tongs?
I don't live in apartment in the city so storage really isn't an issue (e.g. garage, barn, under deck, basement, on side of house, master bedroom, etc...
Post by: WranglerBowman on September 25, 2017, 02:04:14 PM
14' Oyster Tongs so I can get my own oysters whenever I'm in the mood.
Where would you store 14-feet-long tongs?
And why does Oyster Tongs sound dirty?
Oyster Tongs doesn't sound too dirty to me...oyster tonging does though... "Hey baby, lets go oyster tonging" or "Hey sweet thang come check out my Oyster Tong"
Post by: JLee on September 26, 2017, 08:20:06 PM
Suddenly, I don't want one quite so badly and I'm looking at motorcycles again (more like $110 a year to insure)...
Post by: geekette on September 27, 2017, 09:59:38 AM
Needs work, but it would be pretty (and possibly quite useful) if I were to win the auction.
However, I've been really trying to cut down on acquisitions...
Post by: Exflyboy on September 27, 2017, 05:33:18 PM
My DH's great aunt's antique Singer 201-2 sewing machine, complete with an original Singer cabinet number 48. It's being auctioned off online (https://www.ironhorseauction.info/m/#/auction/67/item/singer-sewing-machine-and-cabinet-with-stool-7457) as part of the estate sale. Closes tonight. Currently at $18, but it will go higher!
Needs work, but it would be pretty (and possibly quite useful) if I were to win the auction.
However, I've been really trying to cut down on acquisitions...
I admire your moral character..:)
Post by: rothwem on September 29, 2017, 07:30:40 AM
Well, I just priced insurance for a C6 Z06 Corvette. $110/month.
Weird, I thought it would be more. I recall looking at WRXs when I was 22, and the insurance payment would have been more than the payment (~$350/month-ish).
Post by: JLee on September 29, 2017, 04:48:26 PM
Well, I just priced insurance for a C6 Z06 Corvette. $110/month.
Weird, I thought it would be more. I recall looking at WRXs when I was 22, and the insurance payment would have been more than the payment (~$350/month-ish).
I'm 33 and C6's are a decade old now.
Post by: Tris Prior on September 30, 2017, 10:30:13 AM
Yesterday I stood in a World Market (where I'd just stopped in to grab a bottle of wine) telling myself, "Self, you do not need zombie flamingoes for the front yard." The struggle is real.
Post by: Prairie Gal on September 30, 2017, 10:37:58 AM
Post by: Aegishjalmur on October 05, 2017, 08:25:03 AM
https://earthroamer.com/xv-lt/ (https://earthroamer.com/xv-lt/)
I would never buy it as the price is multiple times more than what I could spend without a heart attack and I have no need for something that overbuilt/heavy duty, but it's fun to look at the expedition vehicles and imagine all the places I could go(and w/ that power bank/water bank be able to stay for a good period)
Post by: marielle on October 05, 2017, 08:44:21 AM
This:
https://earthroamer.com/xv-lt/ (https://earthroamer.com/xv-lt/)
I would never buy it as the price is multiple times more than what I could spend without a heart attack and I have no need for something that overbuilt/heavy duty, but it's fun to look at the expedition vehicles and imagine all the places I could go(and w/ that power bank/water bank be able to stay for a good period)
I was convinced until I read the price tag.
We require a $50,000 initial deposit and a signed sales agreement to reserve the next available production spot in your name. Prices start at $438,800.
Post by: Freckles on October 05, 2017, 09:36:18 AM
Post by: marielle on October 05, 2017, 09:54:56 AM
I just fell out of my chair. ^^
They also have one that's $1.5 million.
Deposit is $375k to start building.
https://earthroamer.com/xv-hd/
Post by: pdxmonkey on October 05, 2017, 10:46:36 AM
Post by: Exflyboy on October 05, 2017, 11:28:41 AM
Post by: Freckles on October 05, 2017, 04:12:09 PM
Post by: trollwithamustache on October 06, 2017, 08:22:56 AM
Lusting after a radar jammer. A creepy neighbor has been flying his drone way too low over my backyard. Sigh. I'll content myself with fantasies of nighttime recon with a pellet gun or sling shot or something, and just keep going inside anytime it comes by. (And hope the rain fries it to tiny bits of uselessness).
https://www.battelle.org/government-offerings/national-security/aerospace-systems/counter-UAS-technologies/dronedefender
for when you finally get frustrated enough. Please post an after action report!
Post by: OurTown on October 06, 2017, 11:36:18 AM
I just fell out of my chair. ^^
They also have one that's $1.5 million.
Deposit is $375k to start building.
https://earthroamer.com/xv-hd/
Does the sales guy still get a commission?
Post by: financialfreedomsloth on October 09, 2017, 09:05:34 AM
Since the guy flies it to low over his backyard a powerfull leaf blower or high pressure hose would probably do the trick...Lusting after a radar jammer. A creepy neighbor has been flying his drone way too low over my backyard. Sigh. I'll content myself with fantasies of nighttime recon with a pellet gun or sling shot or something, and just keep going inside anytime it comes by. (And hope the rain fries it to tiny bits of uselessness).
https://www.battelle.org/government-offerings/national-security/aerospace-systems/counter-UAS-technologies/dronedefender
for when you finally get frustrated enough. Please post an after action report!
Post by: BuffaloStache on October 10, 2017, 11:07:29 AM
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81-wvCv1gPL._SX355_.jpg)
An actual, working time-turner. I would love a couple more hours each day :-P...
Post by: Rural on October 11, 2017, 07:21:17 PM
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Post by: brooklynmoney on October 11, 2017, 08:57:40 PM
Post by: Dollar Slice on October 12, 2017, 02:30:11 PM
Post by: forumname123 on October 12, 2017, 09:37:24 PM
Valentino rockstud sandals. Hopefully can find for less than 4 figures in ebay
I may have missed a few, but this has to be a solid contender in the running for the stupidest thing...
Post by: forumname123 on October 12, 2017, 09:40:12 PM
Valentino rockstud sandals. Hopefully can find for less than 4 figures in ebay
I may have missed a few, but this has to be a solid contender in the running for the stupidest thing...
Seriously, if you're even remotely considering purchasing these and you aren't a multi-millionaire, your head is in the wrong place.
Post by: sequoia on October 12, 2017, 09:55:33 PM
Since the guy flies it to low over his backyard a powerfull leaf blower or high pressure hose would probably do the trick...Lusting after a radar jammer. A creepy neighbor has been flying his drone way too low over my backyard. Sigh. I'll content myself with fantasies of nighttime recon with a pellet gun or sling shot or something, and just keep going inside anytime it comes by. (And hope the rain fries it to tiny bits of uselessness).
https://www.battelle.org/government-offerings/national-security/aerospace-systems/counter-UAS-technologies/dronedefender
for when you finally get frustrated enough. Please post an after action report!
Kinda depends on your water pressure and hose nozzles, but ours can shoot water >25 ft into the air. Our nozzles that look like a mini fireman nozzle. Let that drone pass by and blast it.
Post by: Freckles on October 13, 2017, 12:19:45 AM
Valentino rockstud sandals. Hopefully can find for less than 4 figures in ebay
Here, spend one figure (https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-2804628/candies-womens-strappy-studded-sandals.jsp?source=ir&utm_source=ir&irgwc=1&utm_campaign=362118&utm_source=116548&cid=affiliate-_-116548&utm_content=ONLINE_TRACKING_LINK&utm_medium=affiliate) instead. They are close enough.
Post by: EverCurious on October 13, 2017, 12:22:16 AM
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Post by: runbikerun on October 13, 2017, 12:40:01 AM
Post by: Astatine on October 13, 2017, 01:32:23 AM
So I keep looking at real estate and doing the what if scenarios. Haven't done anything yet but sometimes it helps to cope with something if you know you're not actually trapped there and can leave if you want to.
Post by: StockBeard on October 13, 2017, 03:08:44 AM
Post by: espyfamoffour on October 13, 2017, 12:36:13 PM
Post by: BeardedMustache on October 13, 2017, 03:42:05 PM
The SNES classic. I would not even play it, but everyone around me has one and I'm growing frustrated that I cannot get my hands on it. Completely irrational "want", which is unusual with me (sadly not so unusual when it comes to video game gadgets)
Facepunch please... I got one from a guy at work who scored 2.
I don't spend hours in front of it, but 10-20 minutes of nostalgia sure is fun. Wouldn't pay a dime over retail for it though. Scalpers can eat my farts.
Post by: JLee on October 16, 2017, 06:14:21 PM
The SNES classic. I would not even play it, but everyone around me has one and I'm growing frustrated that I cannot get my hands on it. Completely irrational "want", which is unusual with me (sadly not so unusual when it comes to video game gadgets)
I preordered one in the ~3 minute window that it was live on Amazon. It still hasn't shipped..
Post by: Inaya on October 17, 2017, 01:04:36 PM
Post by: sequoia on October 17, 2017, 02:19:46 PM
PhD. I never plan to teach or research. I hate school and am not fit for academia. It will push back my FIRE by at least a year (but probably two or more), so it's not exactly going to advance my career. But I would be the first Dr. <Lastname> in our family. And I feel like I'm a completely worthless person if I don't get external validation. And I have daddy issues and I just want him to be proud of meeeeeeee.
I do not have a daddy issue, nor need external validation, but every once in a while I do think about going back and try to see if I can get a PhD.
If I do it, I would do it just "for fun". I do not mind research, but would not teach (I have done teaching, and find out I do not have the patience to deal with lazy students).
Post by: BuffaloStache on October 18, 2017, 08:42:54 AM
PhD. I never plan to teach or research. I hate school and am not fit for academia. It will push back my FIRE by at least a year (but probably two or more), so it's not exactly going to advance my career. But I would be the first Dr. <Lastname> in our family. And I feel like I'm a completely worthless person if I don't get external validation. And I have daddy issues and I just want him to be proud of meeeeeeee.
I do not have a daddy issue, nor need external validation, but every once in a while I do think about going back and try to see if I can get a PhD.
If I do it, I would do it just "for fun". I do not mind research, but would not teach (I have done teaching, and find out I do not have the patience to deal with lazy students).
Why not wait till FIRE, then get a part time and/or easy job at a university to get a PhD for free?
Post by: sequoia on October 18, 2017, 11:46:39 AM
PhD. I never plan to teach or research. I hate school and am not fit for academia. It will push back my FIRE by at least a year (but probably two or more), so it's not exactly going to advance my career. But I would be the first Dr. <Lastname> in our family. And I feel like I'm a completely worthless person if I don't get external validation. And I have daddy issues and I just want him to be proud of meeeeeeee.
I do not have a daddy issue, nor need external validation, but every once in a while I do think about going back and try to see if I can get a PhD.
If I do it, I would do it just "for fun". I do not mind research, but would not teach (I have done teaching, and find out I do not have the patience to deal with lazy students).
Why not wait till FIRE, then get a part time and/or easy job at a university to get a PhD for free?
OOhh.... I did not think about this. Seriously putting this down in my note on things I should do! Thank you so much!
This board is full of awesome people and awesome ideas!
Post by: BuffaloStache on October 18, 2017, 11:57:08 AM
Post by: Fishindude on October 19, 2017, 07:24:01 AM
Post by: Exflyboy on October 19, 2017, 03:12:24 PM
Well, I caved in and purchased a backhoe yesterday. 1994 Case 580 Super K with cab, heat & AC, extendahoe and 4 in 1 loader bucket. Got a sweet deal on a low hours, well cared for, clean machine. Whole lot of projects around the farm i will be able to use this rig for.
You're killing me! I have a 30hp tractor with a front end loader but can never justify a backhoe.. how much you pay for it?
Post by: Aegishjalmur on October 19, 2017, 03:16:46 PM
Well, I caved in and purchased a backhoe yesterday. 1994 Case 580 Super K with cab, heat & AC, extendahoe and 4 in 1 loader bucket. Got a sweet deal on a low hours, well cared for, clean machine. Whole lot of projects around the farm i will be able to use this rig for.
Inground greenhouse? With that backhoe getting the hole dug would be easy.
Post by: JLee on October 19, 2017, 03:27:33 PM
Post by: Rural on October 19, 2017, 08:20:43 PM
Well, I caved in and purchased a backhoe yesterday. 1994 Case 580 Super K with cab, heat & AC, extendahoe and 4 in 1 loader bucket. Got a sweet deal on a low hours, well cared for, clean machine. Whole lot of projects around the farm i will be able to use this rig for.
You're killing me! I have a 30hp tractor with a front end loader but can never justify a backhoe.. how much you pay for it?
I just sold one last weekend!
Post by: aspiringnomad on October 20, 2017, 02:57:17 PM
There are already seemingly infinite ways for me to get around my city, including: walking, scooter, car, bus, subway, taxi, rideshare, personal bike, city run bikeshare system, and countless private dockless bikeshare systems, but none seem quite so fun as cruising uphill at 15 mph on a longboard.
I've been trying to hold out until winter, hoping the craving will go away once the weather turns. But I'm sure I'll reward myself for holding out by buying it in the spring :)
Post by: jordanp123 on October 20, 2017, 06:38:37 PM
Post by: sequoia on October 21, 2017, 12:01:01 AM
I work at home, and I am currently running triple 22in monitors, which was a pretty awesome setup a few years ago. I am sure my productivity will increase with larger monitor because I can display a lot of things simultaneously, but just can not bring myself to spend the money. I may splurge next year for my bday.
Post by: RWD on October 21, 2017, 11:46:04 AM
My current lust is a big monitor. One of those 40 inch 4K TV or even larger.
I work at home, and I am currently running triple 22in monitors, which was a pretty awesome setup a few years ago. I am sure my productivity will increase with larger monitor because I can display a lot of things simultaneously, but just can not bring myself to spend the money. I may splurge next year for my bday.
My monitor for my home computer is a 65 inch 4K TV (currently only running 1080p resolution though). My work computer is set up with a pair of 22 inch monitors, and I feel that's been just fine for productivity.
Post by: rothwem on October 22, 2017, 09:20:28 AM
My current lust is a big monitor. One of those 40 inch 4K TV or even larger.
I work at home, and I am currently running triple 22in monitors, which was a pretty awesome setup a few years ago. I am sure my productivity will increase with larger monitor because I can display a lot of things simultaneously, but just can not bring myself to spend the money. I may splurge next year for my bday.
What are you doing that requires that much screen space? I actually just went back to a single monitor at work from two, I found that I ended up slouching sideways to look at one monitor or the other, with one 24” I find that my posture is way better. I also found that I just used one of my monitors to keep Outlook and/or some silly Chrome browser page open—basically it was just wasted space.
Post by: sequoia on October 22, 2017, 11:55:18 AM
My current lust is a big monitor. One of those 40 inch 4K TV or even larger.
I work at home, and I am currently running triple 22in monitors, which was a pretty awesome setup a few years ago. I am sure my productivity will increase with larger monitor because I can display a lot of things simultaneously, but just can not bring myself to spend the money. I may splurge next year for my bday.
What are you doing that requires that much screen space? I actually just went back to a single monitor at work from two, I found that I ended up slouching sideways to look at one monitor or the other, with one 24” I find that my posture is way better. I also found that I just used one of my monitors to keep Outlook and/or some silly Chrome browser page open—basically it was just wasted space.
I program and double as project manager plus doing a few other duties. The big monitor is mainly to reduce scrolling up and down, but also displaying as much code as possible in one area. My wife workstation has a 30' 2560x1600dpi that I use sometime when she is not at home, and that is just great to have the space.
Post by: JLee on October 23, 2017, 11:25:07 AM
My current lust is a big monitor. One of those 40 inch 4K TV or even larger.
I work at home, and I am currently running triple 22in monitors, which was a pretty awesome setup a few years ago. I am sure my productivity will increase with larger monitor because I can display a lot of things simultaneously, but just can not bring myself to spend the money. I may splurge next year for my bday.
My monitor for my home computer is a 65 inch 4K TV (currently only running 1080p resolution though). My work computer is set up with a pair of 22 inch monitors, and I feel that's been just fine for productivity.
I have a 43" 4k at work and would be exceptionally displeased to go back to dual monitors. I suppose that depends on what you're doing, though.
Post by: RWD on October 23, 2017, 11:29:40 AM
My current lust is a big monitor. One of those 40 inch 4K TV or even larger.
I work at home, and I am currently running triple 22in monitors, which was a pretty awesome setup a few years ago. I am sure my productivity will increase with larger monitor because I can display a lot of things simultaneously, but just can not bring myself to spend the money. I may splurge next year for my bday.
My monitor for my home computer is a 65 inch 4K TV (currently only running 1080p resolution though). My work computer is set up with a pair of 22 inch monitors, and I feel that's been just fine for productivity.
I have a 43" 4k at work and would be exceptionally displeased to go back to dual monitors. I suppose that depends on what you're doing, though.
Coding software and writing documentation for me. If I was doing something like graphical design I would certainly need more resolution.
Post by: marielle on October 27, 2017, 02:40:02 PM
Post by: Inaya on October 27, 2017, 03:49:44 PM
Post by: 99to1percent on October 27, 2017, 06:34:13 PM
Post by: Morning Glory on October 28, 2017, 02:09:50 PM
Post by: Exflyboy on October 28, 2017, 03:04:07 PM
All the carbs, cake especially. I am 38 weeks pregnant 😀
Thats probably allowed in your condition and therefore NOT stupid right?..;)
Post by: sequoia on October 28, 2017, 05:04:09 PM
All the carbs, cake especially. I am 38 weeks pregnant 😀
Congrats :)
Post by: LDoon on October 28, 2017, 08:25:21 PM
Post by: JLee on October 28, 2017, 09:19:12 PM
A ZPacks ultra-light tent and backpack. About $1000 total. My mind is trying to justify it as a concrete step towards goal of hiking PCT. Realistically might use once or twice in next year, and better to wait.
If you're going to hike next year, perhaps start the hunt for a used one now?
Post by: h82goslw on October 29, 2017, 03:57:06 PM
Post by: Exflyboy on October 29, 2017, 06:46:40 PM
Post by: RWD on October 29, 2017, 08:04:26 PM
Cool.. There is a trailer hitch available for it right?..:)
You can make one.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c7-tech-performance/3904145-curt-trailer-hitch-on-a-c7-yet.html
Post by: h82goslw on October 29, 2017, 08:17:14 PM
Post by: RWD on October 30, 2017, 01:43:08 PM
Thank you RWD. Clearly you and I have the same obsession with cars.
Welcome. You may be interested in my journal (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/journals/pursuing-rear-wheel-drive/).
Post by: TrMama on October 30, 2017, 01:50:35 PM
Spawn2 sat on one of these this weekend:
(https://www.norco.com/img/bikes/122451-1-full.png)
There is nothing cuter than a 9yo on a tiny road bike.
Post by: afuera on October 30, 2017, 02:03:32 PM
So I think I may have finally quit my 20 year nail-biting habit.HOW? Asking for a friend...
Post by: marielle on October 30, 2017, 02:17:58 PM
So I think I may have finally quit my 20 year nail-biting habit.HOW? Asking for a friend...
This is probably the last answer you'd expect, but my boss said he would make a "serious" attempt to go vegan if I quit biting my nails. At this point I think I'm going to keep going even if he fails, but then I'd still be able to hold it over him (kidding...sorta).
You could make a similar bet with a friend or have a friend develop a commitment device. I remember a YouTuber who did a commitment device of having to work on video-editing and such every day for a year. If he failed, his sister would donate $10k of his money to Westboro Baptist Church.
One thing that helped me not relapse much so far is to keep my nails/cuticles as smooth as possible. I realize that I will pick at my nails and skin if there is a hang nail or a rough/broken edge on a nail. It's impossible for me to ignore it. So I carry a nail clipper and file everywhere I go. Polish helped in the initial stages too, particularly clear or clear with glitter so that if it chips it's not noticeable and I'm not tempted to pick at it.
Post by: FuturePrimitive on October 30, 2017, 02:50:47 PM
-Line 6 Helix Effects and Amp Modeler ($1500)
-A pair of QSC K12.2 mains ($800 ea)and a KW181 sub ($1400)
-And what the hell, as long as we're being stupid, upgrade my mixer to an X32 Rack or X32 Compact. ($1000-$1500)
-The accessories to put it all together, cables/stands/cases/etc. ($???)
It's not just the price that makes these things stupid, it's the fact my band would take 1000 years to pay them off at our current gig rate. But I still want it.... :D
Post by: Astatine on October 31, 2017, 06:14:40 AM
So.. so many things...
-Line 6 Helix Effects and Amp Modeler ($1500)
-A pair of QSC K12.2 mains ($800 ea)and a KW181 sub ($1400)
-And what the hell, as long as we're being stupid, upgrade my mixer to an X32 Rack or X32 Compact. ($1000-$1500)
-The accessories to put it all together, cables/stands/cases/etc. ($???)
It's not just the price that makes these things stupid, it's the fact my band would take 1000 years to pay them off at our current gig rate. But I still want it.... :D
I have no idea what any of that is. Music/stereo stuff maybe?
Post by: RWD on October 31, 2017, 08:03:04 AM
So.. so many things...
-Line 6 Helix Effects and Amp Modeler ($1500)
-A pair of QSC K12.2 mains ($800 ea)and a KW181 sub ($1400)
-And what the hell, as long as we're being stupid, upgrade my mixer to an X32 Rack or X32 Compact. ($1000-$1500)
-The accessories to put it all together, cables/stands/cases/etc. ($???)
It's not just the price that makes these things stupid, it's the fact my band would take 1000 years to pay them off at our current gig rate. But I still want it.... :D
I have no idea what any of that is. Music/stereo stuff maybe?
Looks like professional audio stuff. QSC makes loudspeakers.
Post by: Kitsunegari on October 31, 2017, 08:09:52 AM
This is my dream: https://www.wmf.com/en/cutlery-set-66-pcs-jette-cromarganr-protect-1274006341.html
Post by: FuturePrimitive on October 31, 2017, 08:26:49 AM
I have no idea what any of that is. Music/stereo stuff maybe?
Yea, music gear. Specifically PA gear for a band. Playing bass is one of my hobbies.
Post by: Cromacster on October 31, 2017, 08:34:35 AM
Post by: Freckles on October 31, 2017, 09:32:11 AM
A set of cutlery. We got ours gifted from someone that was downsizing, then a temporary roommate lost a few pieces and replaced them with cheap stuff that doesn't match at all. It really gets on my nerves.
This is my dream: https://www.wmf.com/en/cutlery-set-66-pcs-jette-cromarganr-protect-1274006341.html
That's some expensive silverware!
Post by: Kitsunegari on October 31, 2017, 09:52:52 AM
A set of cutlery. We got ours gifted from someone that was downsizing, then a temporary roommate lost a few pieces and replaced them with cheap stuff that doesn't match at all. It really gets on my nerves.
This is my dream: https://www.wmf.com/en/cutlery-set-66-pcs-jette-cromarganr-protect-1274006341.html
That's some expensive silverware!
Well I'm not gonna lust after some Ikea bullshit now, am I?!
Post by: Warlord1986 on November 01, 2017, 01:40:33 PM
Post by: BuffaloStache on November 01, 2017, 02:20:14 PM
Funko Pop is coming out with Mad Max figurines. Someone hold me back...
I got my wife a Funko Pop X-Files figurine as part of her wedding gift (pre-mustachian days). It literally just sits on our bookshelf now and takes up space. In the ~3 years since it's come into our home I can't think of one time either of us has even said anything about it. We literally just move it out of the way to dust the bookshelf, and put it back.
Post by: Warlord1986 on November 01, 2017, 02:23:02 PM
Funko Pop is coming out with Mad Max figurines. Someone hold me back...
I got my wife a Funko Pop X-Files figurine as part of her wedding gift (pre-mustachian days). It literally just sits on our bookshelf now and takes up space. In the ~3 years since it's come into our home I can't think of one time either of us has even said anything about it. We literally just move it out of the way to dust the bookshelf, and put it back.
They would go in my office. I can imagine myself looking fondly at them in between working on grants and reports. :3
Post by: kelvin on November 02, 2017, 04:56:57 AM
I'm currently renting half an apartment, all inclusive, for 20% of my monthly net pay. In three years I'll be debt free. Renting my own place would mean 35% goes to living expenses, and some added expenses for inconveniences in commute/laundry (mostly time). Debt repayment takes longer. Buying would mean my stash is my home, not an investment portfolio - housing costs go up to 60% of my take-home pay. I currently have $0 for a down payment. I do have 3 months emergency fund.
I'm in my 30s and I am so sick of living with roommates. Also I want a furball.
Post by: pdxmonkey on November 03, 2017, 02:13:11 PM
Post by: frogstomp81 on November 06, 2017, 06:39:20 AM
https://brausupply.com/products/unibrau-all-in-one-electric-brew-system-v-3
Post by: BuffaloStache on November 07, 2017, 11:36:12 AM
This:
https://brausupply.com/products/unibrau-all-in-one-electric-brew-system-v-3
Looks cool but seems ridiculously over-priced for what it is. Also, making your own one of these (from welding together metal down to programming controllers) seems like an awesome FIRE project.
Post by: Optimiser on November 07, 2017, 02:17:59 PM
(http://simxperience.com/portals/0/Images/StageSeriesRacingSims/racing_simulator.jpg)
So I can live out my racecar driver fantasies in my own living room.
Post by: JLee on November 07, 2017, 02:26:36 PM
A racing simulator.
(http://simxperience.com/portals/0/Images/StageSeriesRacingSims/racing_simulator.jpg)
So I can live out my racecar driver fantasies in my own living room.
You and me both...I stopped racing because it's so expensive. I found an Obutto R3volution seat for $650 semi-locally, but so far have managed to not go get it. :)
Post by: Exflyboy on November 07, 2017, 02:37:28 PM
I mean a Ferrari is stupid by almost all sensible measures.. You can only drive at 65 to 80mph in most places i the USA and you only need say 150hp in almost any sized car to do it.
So is a 220mph/600hp car stupid?.. The easy answer is yes.
But what if you are FIRED with $4m and an annual spend of about $50k.. Would a $1m car that is outrageously over-appointed be stupid in that case? My Wife would argue .. "yes, lets donate that $1m to our fav charity and dig more wells for villages in Africa". A noble persuit but dammit I saved that money and WANT a Ferrari!
OK I don't WANT a Ferrari but the argument stands for any outrageous "want it" item that I have denied buying myself for 35 years.
Disclaimer.. We have about $2.4M, FIRED and I WANT a black Chrylser 300.. Breaking Bad style, but that too is "stupid" based on the definition above.
Post by: partgypsy on November 07, 2017, 02:47:51 PM
Post by: Exflyboy on November 07, 2017, 04:04:49 PM
I have about 300K net worth plus a few K in checking. I want to buy a 2K ring, but it would be really stupid, because I need to get through a divorce (even if mostly diy going to be a couple K in fees), daughter will need braces in 2 years, have a car payment, house improvement wants, the list goes on. Basically, I can't figure out when I will ever feel comfortable enough to buy myself something that costs 2K, at any time in the foreseeable future. In fact I kind of need a pair of boots (the soles of my last boots fell apart 2 years ago). It's hard for me to swallow paying $150-200 on real leather boots, which seems to be the going rate nowadays.
Well therein lies the Mustachian problem! I.e we deny ourselves buying anything expensive even if it will improves our lives because we are delaying gratification in order to get to FI faster.
Post by: JLee on November 07, 2017, 04:24:13 PM
I have about 300K net worth plus a few K in checking. I want to buy a 2K ring, but it would be really stupid, because I need to get through a divorce (even if mostly diy going to be a couple K in fees), daughter will need braces in 2 years, have a car payment, house improvement wants, the list goes on. Basically, I can't figure out when I will ever feel comfortable enough to buy myself something that costs 2K, at any time in the foreseeable future. In fact I kind of need a pair of boots (the soles of my last boots fell apart 2 years ago). It's hard for me to swallow paying $150-200 on real leather boots, which seems to be the going rate nowadays.
Well therein lies the Mustachian problem! I.e we deny ourselves buying anything expensive even if it will improves our lives because we are delaying gratification in order to get to FI faster.
I'll happily compromise on my FI date to have an awesome life now - the thing I try to avoid is unnecessary long-term expenses, i.e. getting a nicer house, expensive cars, etc. I could easily live somewhere cheaper and buy cheaper cars than I do now, but I find the happy medium - 80% of the benefit for 30% of the cost, if you will.
Post by: sequoia on November 07, 2017, 04:26:17 PM
OK philosophical question.. When is a stupid thing not a stupid thing?
I mean a Ferrari is stupid by almost all sensible measures.. You can only drive at 65 to 80mph in most places i the USA and you only need say 150hp in almost any sized car to do it.
So is a 220mph/600hp car stupid?.. The easy answer is yes.
But what if you are FIRED with $4m and an annual spend of about $50k.. Would a $1m car that is outrageously over-appointed be stupid in that case? My Wife would argue .. "yes, lets donate that $1m to our fav charity and dig more wells for villages in Africa". A noble persuit but dammit I saved that money and WANT a Ferrari!
OK I don't WANT a Ferrari but the argument stands for any outrageous "want it" item that I have denied buying myself for 35 years.
Disclaimer.. We have about $2.4M, FIRED and I WANT a black Chrylser 300.. Breaking Bad style, but that too is "stupid" based on the definition above.
It is relative and different for everyone....
Can we use a sub-compact car when we travel for vacation with my parents? Yes.
Would we be a lot more comfortable in full size SUV? Absolutely.
Does the SUV suck more gas? A lot more, no doubt.
Can we afford the extra cost? Of course.
What does my wife currently drive? a gas guzzling SUV, because that makes her happy, and happy wife is happy me. imo is a lot more important keeping her happy than trying to save some gas/cash.
Speaking about Ferrari, would I have one? Hopefully later in life, but yes I like to own one. Do I think it is sensible to own one? Yes, because if I own one, I will be taking her to a track where I can use all 600 bhp :) I do not think it is stupid to buy a 50K car when you have 2.4M in the bank. I do think it is stupid to buy 50K car when one is living paycheck to paycheck, but at the end of the day, hey it is your money, you can spend it however you like :)
I am all about saving money and being frugal, but I am also about enjoying life and be comfortable, and I do not mind spending extra for certain things.
I'll happily compromise on my FI date to have an awesome life now - the thing I try to avoid is unnecessary long-term expenses, i.e. getting a nicer house, expensive cars, etc. I could easily live somewhere cheaper and buy cheaper cars than I do now, but I find the happy medium - 80% of the benefit for 30% of the cost, if you will.
+1
Post by: Optimiser on November 07, 2017, 04:41:38 PM
I have about 300K net worth plus a few K in checking. I want to buy a 2K ring, but it would be really stupid, because I need to get through a divorce (even if mostly diy going to be a couple K in fees), daughter will need braces in 2 years, have a car payment, house improvement wants, the list goes on. Basically, I can't figure out when I will ever feel comfortable enough to buy myself something that costs 2K, at any time in the foreseeable future. In fact I kind of need a pair of boots (the soles of my last boots fell apart 2 years ago). It's hard for me to swallow paying $150-200 on real leather boots, which seems to be the going rate nowadays.
Well therein lies the Mustachian problem! I.e we deny ourselves buying anything expensive even if it will improves our lives because we are delaying gratification in order to get to FI faster.
I think this is not the point of Mustachianism
Quote from: Mr. Money Mustache
If I were telling you to spend less money just so you could get out of debt, save up a fortune, and then eventually spend loads of money (which I recall is a paraphrase of the Dave Ramsey slogan), the advice would be useless. Because that would imply that the lower-spending portion of your life is less good than the subsequent high-spending part.
Why Should I be Frugal, When I’m So Rich? (http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/04/25/why-should-i-be-frugal-when-im-so-rich/)
Post by: RWD on November 07, 2017, 07:16:33 PM
I have about 300K net worth plus a few K in checking. I want to buy a 2K ring, but it would be really stupid, because I need to get through a divorce (even if mostly diy going to be a couple K in fees), daughter will need braces in 2 years, have a car payment, house improvement wants, the list goes on. Basically, I can't figure out when I will ever feel comfortable enough to buy myself something that costs 2K, at any time in the foreseeable future. In fact I kind of need a pair of boots (the soles of my last boots fell apart 2 years ago). It's hard for me to swallow paying $150-200 on real leather boots, which seems to be the going rate nowadays.
I bought the ring for my wife (a little over $2k a decade ago) when my net worth was negative...
Post by: frogstomp81 on November 08, 2017, 07:46:44 AM
This:
https://brausupply.com/products/unibrau-all-in-one-electric-brew-system-v-3
Looks cool but seems ridiculously over-priced for what it is. Also, making your own one of these (from welding together metal down to programming controllers) seems like an awesome FIRE project.
Yeah, I definitely agree that it is overpriced, but if it wasn't ridiculous it wouldn't qualify for the thread. The idea of putting something together on my own is definitely being entertained...
Post by: gypsy79 on November 11, 2017, 12:35:29 PM
Post by: MrThatsDifferent on November 11, 2017, 12:58:35 PM
Post by: tomita on November 11, 2017, 06:01:05 PM
a vacation home in another province,
but instead I booked the camping in that area for the whole vacation and it was way cheaper !!
I cancelled the camping and bought the house, very cute cottage, quiet + no pollution, bliss...I'm happy !! Now I'm lusting for more vacation days so I can be there more....
Post by: Linea_Norway on November 12, 2017, 11:13:45 AM
Post by: ACyclist on November 12, 2017, 09:11:32 PM
They are very expensive though, that is the stupid thing. Not many companies do the 3" studded tires. Most do 4" tires.
Post by: AnnaGrowsAMustache on November 12, 2017, 11:41:32 PM
Post by: Exflyboy on November 13, 2017, 12:12:05 AM
A bloody man. Nothing but trouble!
hahahah... funny but true, so they tell me at least..:)
Post by: Dicey on November 13, 2017, 05:18:01 AM
Literally snorted at this. Good one!A set of cutlery. We got ours gifted from someone that was downsizing, then a temporary roommate lost a few pieces and replaced them with cheap stuff that doesn't match at all. It really gets on my nerves.
This is my dream: https://www.wmf.com/en/cutlery-set-66-pcs-jette-cromarganr-protect-1274006341.html
That's some expensive silverware!
Well I'm not gonna lust after some Ikea bullshit now, am I?!
Post by: Apeshifter on November 13, 2017, 05:54:08 AM
http://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/us/en/watches/atmos.html (http://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/us/en/watches/atmos.html)
While I think they look pretty they're also powered by variations in ambient temperature and can run a decade or more before a recommended service cycle. That's part of the hook for me to lust after one.. its damned near being a perpetual motion machine!
This watch site describes how it works and even makes a pitch for it being a "value" buy (Lol):
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-amazing-incredibly-affordable-atmos-clock-from-jaeger-lecoultre (https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-amazing-incredibly-affordable-atmos-clock-from-jaeger-lecoultre)
Post by: Gone_fishing on November 13, 2017, 04:08:17 PM
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on November 13, 2017, 05:23:24 PM
JK, a McLaren 570s
Post by: Indexer on November 14, 2017, 07:32:31 AM
It knows the temperature you like your coffee, and has multiple sensors and heaters so it keeps every sip the same temperature.
My early morning pre-coffee self isn't as frugal.
Post by: marielle on November 14, 2017, 07:48:31 AM
Post by: Saving4Fire on November 14, 2017, 10:34:55 AM
If there's a good holiday sale I'm sure I'll pick one up. I'm weak, MMMers.
Post by: TheDuder on November 14, 2017, 10:59:46 AM
Post by: Kitsunegari on November 14, 2017, 11:12:19 AM
A set of cutlery. We got ours gifted from someone that was downsizing, then a temporary roommate lost a few pieces and replaced them with cheap stuff that doesn't match at all. It really gets on my nerves.
This is my dream: https://www.wmf.com/en/cutlery-set-66-pcs-jette-cromarganr-protect-1274006341.html
That's some expensive silverware!
Well I'm not gonna lust after some Ikea crap now, am I?!
Literally snorted at this. Good one!
I hope you read it in Jack Donaghy's "farmer" tone, as it was typed.
Post by: rothwem on November 14, 2017, 03:54:29 PM
I need a 15 year old BMW like I need a hole in my head, but this one is exactly like how I would want it and it’s only $5000 so I could easily head over there and plunk down some cash for it.
I’m trying to be strong.
Post by: sequoia on November 14, 2017, 09:01:42 PM
There’s a 2002 (E39) 525i for sale right now nearby and even though it’s got 152,000 miles on it, it look looks brand new. The owner obviously took a lot of care to condition the leather, wax the paint, etc, even the engine bay is clean. It’s also a 5-speed manual with the cold weather, M-Sport and premium packages in silver on black interior.
I need a 15 year old BMW like I need a hole in my head, but this one is exactly like how I would want it and it’s only $5000 so I could easily head over there and plunk down some cash for it.
I’m trying to be strong.
Only reason I do not have a car with manual is because wife can not drive manual. I know where you coming from. I love older BMW series 5 or 3.
Post by: h82goslw on November 15, 2017, 05:18:29 AM
An $80 Ember coffee mug.
It knows the temperature you like your coffee, and has multiple sensors and heaters so it keeps every sip the same temperature.
My early morning pre-coffee self isn't as frugal.
Wow....might have to put that on my Christmas list.
Post by: freya on November 15, 2017, 06:01:26 AM
- Fancy curved "Lotus Leaf" cat climbing shelves that double as wall art (they're beautiful).
Post by: marielle on November 15, 2017, 06:28:30 AM
- Fancy curved "Lotus Leaf" cat climbing shelves that double as wall art (they're beautiful).
Welp, adding this to my Amazon wishlist of "things I'll never buy but if someone REALLY wants to get it for me I wouldn't object". Along with tea that's $6.50 per ounce, a $70 portable battery pack, and other stupid stuff.
Post by: RWD on November 15, 2017, 06:43:52 AM
There’s a 2002 (E39) 525i for sale right now nearby and even though it’s got 152,000 miles on it, it look looks brand new. The owner obviously took a lot of care to condition the leather, wax the paint, etc, even the engine bay is clean. It’s also a 5-speed manual with the cold weather, M-Sport and premium packages in silver on black interior.
I need a 15 year old BMW like I need a hole in my head, but this one is exactly like how I would want it and it’s only $5000 so I could easily head over there and plunk down some cash for it.
I’m trying to be strong.
Only reason I do not have a car with manual is because wife can not drive manual. I know where you coming from. I love older BMW series 5 or 3.
I taught my wife to drive a manual when we first started dating (about thirteen years ago). Every vehicle we've owned has had a manual transmission. We will only make an exception in the future for an electric car or maybe a dual clutch transmission.
Post by: marielle on November 15, 2017, 07:03:26 AM
There’s a 2002 (E39) 525i for sale right now nearby and even though it’s got 152,000 miles on it, it look looks brand new. The owner obviously took a lot of care to condition the leather, wax the paint, etc, even the engine bay is clean. It’s also a 5-speed manual with the cold weather, M-Sport and premium packages in silver on black interior.
I need a 15 year old BMW like I need a hole in my head, but this one is exactly like how I would want it and it’s only $5000 so I could easily head over there and plunk down some cash for it.
I’m trying to be strong.
Only reason I do not have a car with manual is because wife can not drive manual. I know where you coming from. I love older BMW series 5 or 3.
I taught my wife to drive a manual when we first started dating (about thirteen years ago). Every vehicle we've owned has had a manual transmission. We will only make an exception in the future for an electric car or maybe a dual clutch transmission.
Both my boyfriend and I learned when he bought his Focus ST (which he only kept for a year, thanks MMM). He test drove it on a side road at the dealership since he barely knew how to drive a manual... That was a sketchy ride home from the dealership but now we both know how to drive a manual. It's never too late!
Post by: Freedomin5 on November 15, 2017, 07:40:44 AM
a vacation home in another province,
but instead I booked the camping in that area for the whole vacation and it was way cheaper !!
I cancelled the camping and bought the house, very cute cottage, quiet + no pollution, bliss...I'm happy !! Now I'm lusting for more vacation days so I can be there more....
Same here. I caved too, and bought a cottage. Cottage lust is very powerful, especially in the Muskokas. And I don't even live in the same country as the cottage. :/
I do plan on going back every summer and spending at least two weeks there...and other family members who live closer by will make good use of it.
My most recent lust is a townhouse in the city.
Post by: BuffaloStache on November 15, 2017, 08:12:03 AM
Post by: Greenback Reproduction Specialist on November 17, 2017, 07:39:38 AM
Post by: SachaFiscal on November 17, 2017, 08:25:08 AM
Post by: Greenback Reproduction Specialist on November 17, 2017, 08:46:55 AM
A racing simulator.
(http://simxperience.com/portals/0/Images/StageSeriesRacingSims/racing_simulator.jpg)
So I can live out my racecar driver fantasies in my own living room.
Or flight simulator.. *drooling*
(https://www.ocls.info/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/flight_sim_1142x857.jpg)
Post by: ACyclist on November 17, 2017, 09:52:07 AM
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/dirtlej-dirtsuit-core-edition-review.html
It would be perfect for a wet Oregon winter. :)
Post by: Linea_Norway on November 19, 2017, 05:25:57 AM
Post by: BoneTree on November 20, 2017, 01:08:35 PM
Collecting CD and vinyl imports is a guilty pleasure of mine.
Post by: BuffaloStache on November 20, 2017, 02:08:39 PM
A bunch of mushroom books, specializing per genus. I have three so far, the others are way more expensive than those and are therefore only on my wishlist. I hope to find some second hand some day.
Second hand is a great idea, but do any of your local libraries have them? At my library, if they don't have a specific book you can use a system to borrow a book from any of 150+ libraries in nearby states. I've found a lot of older and rare books this way.
Then, simply read and copy/take notes on relevant pages?
Post by: Shaz_Au on November 20, 2017, 07:37:03 PM
I justify it as being my daily watch / fitness tracker, I don't have a fitness tracker and I work in a sedentary job so any extra motivation for movement throughout the day would help.
The truth is I'm not a runner, I only run at Parkrun once a week on a Saturday and really over long term that has been intermittent at best. Very occasionally I will get the pushy out for a ride too. I currently have an ancient Polar F7 heart rate watch and chest strap that I use when I do "serious" exercise but it doesn't give me my running/riding pace, vO2, map my runs etc. Yes I have a smartphone and strava, no I don't want to run with my phone.
Crazy isn't it!
Post by: big_owl on November 21, 2017, 08:23:13 AM
Post by: Epor on November 21, 2017, 11:53:31 AM
Post by: RWD on November 21, 2017, 12:15:54 PM
I need to replace my mattress... queen size... and I'm now lusting after this one: purple.com. After taxes we're talking $1050... and still... I'm tempted.
Maybe this post will change your mind?
https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/69xqxh/reviewer_asks_question_about_product_safety_and/dhbhqg5/
Post by: Epor on November 21, 2017, 12:56:00 PM
I need to replace my mattress... queen size... and I'm now lusting after this one: purple.com. After taxes we're talking $1050... and still... I'm tempted.
Maybe this post will change your mind?
https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/69xqxh/reviewer_asks_question_about_product_safety_and/dhbhqg5/
What a bucket of cold water! I guess my excitement is gone...
Post by: RWD on November 21, 2017, 01:12:14 PM
I need to replace my mattress... queen size... and I'm now lusting after this one: purple.com. After taxes we're talking $1050... and still... I'm tempted.
Maybe this post will change your mind?
https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/69xqxh/reviewer_asks_question_about_product_safety_and/dhbhqg5/
What a bucket of cold water! I guess my excitement is gone...
You're welcome, I think...
Post by: Epor on November 21, 2017, 01:41:33 PM
I need to replace my mattress... queen size... and I'm now lusting after this one: purple.com. After taxes we're talking $1050... and still... I'm tempted.
Maybe this post will change your mind?
https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/69xqxh/reviewer_asks_question_about_product_safety_and/dhbhqg5/
What a bucket of cold water! I guess my excitement is gone...
You're welcome, I think...
That actually made me smile. Yes, thank you! I do not need such an expensive mattress... will be looking for alternatives for sure.
Post by: BuffaloStache on November 22, 2017, 09:18:44 AM
I need to replace my mattress... queen size... and I'm now lusting after this one: purple.com. After taxes we're talking $1050... and still... I'm tempted.
Maybe this post will change your mind?
https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/69xqxh/reviewer_asks_question_about_product_safety_and/dhbhqg5/
Ha! I love how the youtube video has been 'removed'. Maybe part of the settlement?
Post by: RWD on November 22, 2017, 09:45:04 AM
I need to replace my mattress... queen size... and I'm now lusting after this one: purple.com. After taxes we're talking $1050... and still... I'm tempted.
Maybe this post will change your mind?
https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/69xqxh/reviewer_asks_question_about_product_safety_and/dhbhqg5/
Ha! I love how the youtube video has been 'removed'. Maybe part of the settlement?
Yes, I believe so. The original video creator was found to be associated with a competitor, so it wasn't exactly unbiased. However, the post I linked to above shows that there are still unaddressed worries with purple.com.
Post by: partgypsy on November 22, 2017, 11:01:24 AM
I have some ambivalence to these potential purchases. My kids are 11 and 14. First preference is non-video/tv/electronic entertainment. But if I had to choose, I would rather have a console where they play in the living room, with me or their friends, versus being isolated and glued to devices in their bedrooms. I want to use it for dance and exercise type games.
Post by: partgypsy on November 22, 2017, 01:02:16 PM
Post by: RWD on November 22, 2017, 01:13:11 PM
Where are the face punches? I guess I can get them when I actually buy lol
I spent about $6-7k on all the electronics in our living room. Your plans seem pretty modest to me.
Post by: soccerluvof4 on November 22, 2017, 01:49:05 PM
a 55 gallon drum of peanut butter...... At $0.25/lb, its tough not to give in.
here you go for .22cents a lb.
http://bobsbearbait.com/shop/bear-bait/peanut-butter-55-gallon-steel-drums/
Post by: BuffaloStache on November 22, 2017, 02:46:39 PM
I'm lusting after my 500th post! Got it!
Post by: marielle on November 22, 2017, 02:54:29 PM
a 55 gallon drum of peanut butter...... At $0.25/lb, its tough not to give in.
here you go for .22cents a lb.
http://bobsbearbait.com/shop/bear-bait/peanut-butter-55-gallon-steel-drums/
I have so many questions about this entire site as a clueless southerner. I finally figured out this was for bear hunting but...why? People eat them or something?
Also...the stuff on this site is REALLY cheap. If I was broke and homeless could I eat this stuff? I'm assuming a lot of this is leftover from human grade food production. I have eaten out of a dumpster afterall...
Post by: Cromacster on November 22, 2017, 03:52:15 PM
a 55 gallon drum of peanut butter...... At $0.25/lb, its tough not to give in.
here you go for .22cents a lb.
http://bobsbearbait.com/shop/bear-bait/peanut-butter-55-gallon-steel-drums/
I have so many questions about this entire site as a clueless southerner. I finally figured out this was for bear hunting but...why? People eat them or something?
Also...the stuff on this site is REALLY cheap. If I was broke and homeless could I eat this stuff? I'm assuming a lot of this is leftover from human grade food production. I have eaten out of a dumpster afterall...
Yes, people eat bear meat, but it's not very good.
Post by: jean on November 22, 2017, 06:22:00 PM
Post by: ObviouslyNotAGolfer on November 22, 2017, 07:55:14 PM
Post by: Aegishjalmur on November 24, 2017, 09:21:50 AM
Post by: dodojojo on November 27, 2017, 10:27:32 AM
Current vacuum still works, but it's corded and heavy and seriously impacts my motivation to use it often. And that's just not good when you have two cats. Hoping the cordless and lighter Dyson will make daily or almost daily vacuuming the norm around here.
Will try to sell the 11 year old vacuum at the local thrift store. They get a 15 or 20% cut but worth it to avoid the Craigslist hassle. If no one buys it, it'll be a donation to the store.
Post by: calimom on November 28, 2017, 03:39:38 PM
A jeep fully outfitted for off roading (including the rescue boards, jacks, winches, extra gas canisters).
That's ironic. I came here to post my Jeep lust also. In my case, a 1980s era Grand Wagoneer in mint condition with woodgrain sides. Sigh. So semi practical! So boho chic. So rustic country casual. So not happening.
Post by: EverCurious on November 29, 2017, 06:50:33 AM
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Post by: partgypsy on November 29, 2017, 01:58:33 PM
Post by: jms493 on November 30, 2017, 09:49:56 AM
(http://pictures.dealer.com/w/westgatecdjplainfieldcllc/1539/787a8cf20f1e8bb1af7e0bf6f316182ex.jpg)
Dream Car....I think about it daily. I can shake this bug...its been years. Next year I will be in position to buy one with cash. I probably wont have the balls to pull the trigger.
Damn it...I still want it. I am thinking Destroyer Grey to keep the cops from focusing on it. Still not sure I will buy one.
Post by: begood on November 30, 2017, 10:32:21 AM
Post by: BuffaloStache on November 30, 2017, 11:20:51 AM
I know I've posted in this thread but can't find it. My current desire is the 2019 Volvo XC40 (https://www.volvocars.com/us/build/suv/xc40/momentum/t5-awd/personalize/color?s=uc5Pa). In Amazon Blue.
That is a nice looking car. but it certainly costs a lot.
Post by: RWD on November 30, 2017, 11:51:48 AM
I know I've posted in this thread but can't find it. My current desire is the 2019 Volvo XC40 (https://www.volvocars.com/us/build/suv/xc40/momentum/t5-awd/personalize/color?s=uc5Pa). In Amazon Blue.
That is a nice looking car. but it certainly costs a lot.
Yeah. Seems like $40k would be hard to justify when you can find used XC60s for $10-15k.
Post by: Freckles on November 30, 2017, 03:16:27 PM
Post by: Slee_stack on December 01, 2017, 10:22:27 AM
While I do use a monitor daily, it isn't something I need or really should want.
Holding off thus far, but if a good sale crops up, I'll have to continue to fight temptation.
Post by: afuera on December 01, 2017, 12:13:22 PM
Post by: Slee_stack on December 01, 2017, 12:55:22 PM
I find it milquetoast. Looks like an X whatever. All crossovers look pretty darn similar to me.I know I've posted in this thread but can't find it. My current desire is the 2019 Volvo XC40 (https://www.volvocars.com/us/build/suv/xc40/momentum/t5-awd/personalize/color?s=uc5Pa). In Amazon Blue.
That is a nice looking car. but it certainly costs a lot.
IMO that is one ugly ass car. Clearly everyone has different taste.
Post by: BiochemicalDJ on December 01, 2017, 02:33:53 PM
I kind of want an even clownier PC monitor (38" ultrawide) than I already have....a 34"
While I do use a monitor daily, it isn't something I need or really should want.
Holding off thus far, but if a good sale crops up, I'll have to continue to fight temptation.
I just upgraded from 24" 1080p 60hz to 24" 1440p 165hz w/ G-sync.
Facepunch me if you want, but Doom (2017) is essentially transcendent at that speed/resolution.
I got it on Kijiji (Craigslist analog) so I guess there's that...
Post by: begood on December 01, 2017, 03:12:33 PM
2019? It's not even 2018 yet. Confusing car industry.
Yeah, apparently it's coming out in Feb 2018? Still pretty far ahead.
I hope to hand down my 2013 Honda CR-V to my daughter in about four years, at which point it will be nine years old. And then maybe I could get a four-year-old 2019 Volvo XC40. In Amazon Blue. :)
Post by: Freckles on December 01, 2017, 04:02:58 PM
Some of us come naturally to frugality. Some of us have to play mind games with ourselves.
Post by: NoraLenderbee on December 02, 2017, 03:07:29 PM
Pretty much every bra in my size at ThirdLove. I have an uncommon size and my bras are all so old and are getting uncomfortable but at $77/pop, I've been resisting so far. Not sure I will much longer though...
IMO, that's not a stupid thing. Having the right support for your body is important for both comfort and health. A properly fitting bra is like arch supports to prevent pain, or a particular prescription for glasses so that you can read without headaches. If you need it, you need it.
Post by: Kitsunegari on December 04, 2017, 08:03:24 AM
Pretty much every bra in my size at ThirdLove. I have an uncommon size and my bras are all so old and are getting uncomfortable but at $77/pop, I've been resisting so far. Not sure I will much longer though...
IMO, that's not a stupid thing. Having the right support for your body is important for both comfort and health. A properly fitting bra is like arch supports to prevent pain, or a particular prescription for glasses so that you can read without headaches. If you need it, you need it.
That's... kinda reasonable. The price is ludicrous, but a good-fitting bra feels sooo good! Do they ever go on sale?
Post by: marielle on December 04, 2017, 09:08:34 AM
On the bright side, I should have no problem meeting the minimum spend on my new credit cards.
Post by: JLee on December 04, 2017, 05:31:00 PM
I kind of want an even clownier PC monitor (38" ultrawide) than I already have....a 34"
While I do use a monitor daily, it isn't something I need or really should want.
Holding off thus far, but if a good sale crops up, I'll have to continue to fight temptation.
I can't say I'm a fan of the ultrawides. Work bought me a 43" Dell 4k and it's lovely.
Post by: BoneTree on December 05, 2017, 01:24:02 PM
Post by: Cromacster on December 05, 2017, 02:56:08 PM
I kind of want an even clownier PC monitor (38" ultrawide) than I already have....a 34"
While I do use a monitor daily, it isn't something I need or really should want.
Holding off thus far, but if a good sale crops up, I'll have to continue to fight temptation.
I just upgraded from 24" 1080p 60hz to 24" 1440p 165hz w/ G-sync.
Facepunch me if you want, but Doom (2017) is essentially transcendent at that speed/resolution.
I got it on Kijiji (Craigslist analog) so I guess there's that...
I broke and purchased a 24" 1080p 144hz, but without the gysnc. I really wanted the gsync, but I couldn't justify the extra expense :(
Post by: exige on December 05, 2017, 03:02:39 PM
Post by: pancakes on December 05, 2017, 03:06:59 PM
Post by: JLee on December 05, 2017, 03:33:03 PM
DSLR camera for our vacations and adventures.......
On the topic of cameras, I downsized from a DSLR to a mirrorless. I like to think that with a smaller camera, I'm more likely to actually use it...but over the years, phone cameras have gotten so much better that it may now be worth getting a DSLR again, lol.
FWIW I have a Sony A5000 and I quite like it.
Post by: HomeSweetLab on December 05, 2017, 11:12:31 PM
DSLR camera for our vacations and adventures.......
On the topic of cameras, I downsized from a DSLR to a mirrorless. I like to think that with a smaller camera, I'm more likely to actually use it...but over the years, phone cameras have gotten so much better that it may now be worth getting a DSLR again, lol.
FWIW I have a Sony A5000 and I quite like it.
As an amateur photographer, I've reached the same conclusion concerning phone cameras. I currently have a Sony RX100 II because, personally, I know that I would rarely carry anything larger than a pocket-sized camera. And as they say, the best camera is the one you have with you...
When I first got the Sony RX100 II in 2013, it was so superior to my cell phone camera at the time that it didn't even seem fair to compare them. It blew the cell phone out of the water in every single scenario. Fast forward to 2017, and I honestly can hardly tell the difference between RX100 shots and the shots on my Moto Z Play in adequate lighting. The only situation where the RX100 is still superior is in very low light (night) shots. There was an article on a camera blog a while back that compared the Samsung Galaxy S7 to an RX100 III and reached the same conclusion: Only category where there's still a noticeable difference is very low light shots.
However, with the new software algorithms and dual camera set-ups that the premium cell phone suppliers are rolling out to tackle the problems inherent to smaller sensors (poor nighttime clarity and lack of bokeh in portraits), I think the gap will continue to narrow. My girlfriend just got a IPhone X (No, she didn't buy it. Her spendypants parents bought it for her) and after playing around with it in the aforementioned scenarios, I'm pretty amazed by the night shots that camera is capable of. IMO within the next few years the gap is going to become so narrow that it's going to be really hard to justify buying a dedicated camera unless you're a professional photographer. Especially due to the rule I already mentioned: "The best camera is the one you have with you."
With new RX100s coming in around $1000, I would honestly rather drop that money on one of the flagship phones at this point to have a camera that is nearly as good in every scenario that I will (almost) always have on me and can do a lot of other useful things, like tell me where I am and allow me to contact people. :)
Post by: JLee on December 05, 2017, 11:50:53 PM
DSLR camera for our vacations and adventures.......
On the topic of cameras, I downsized from a DSLR to a mirrorless. I like to think that with a smaller camera, I'm more likely to actually use it...but over the years, phone cameras have gotten so much better that it may now be worth getting a DSLR again, lol.
FWIW I have a Sony A5000 and I quite like it.
As an amateur photographer, I've reached the same conclusion concerning phone cameras. I currently have a Sony RX100 II because, personally, I know that I would rarely carry anything larger than a pocket-sized camera. And as they say, the best camera is the one you have with you...
When I first got the Sony RX100 II in 2013, it was so superior to my cell phone camera at the time that it didn't even seem fair to compare them. It blew the cell phone out of the water in every single scenario. Fast forward to 2017, and I honestly can hardly tell the difference between RX100 shots and the shots on my Moto Z Play in adequate lighting. The only situation where the RX100 is still superior is in very low light (night) shots. There was an article on a camera blog a while back that compared the Samsung Galaxy S7 to an RX100 III and reached the same conclusion: Only category where there's still a noticeable difference is very low light shots.
However, with the new software algorithms and dual camera set-ups that the premium cell phone suppliers are rolling out to tackle the problems inherent to smaller sensors (poor nighttime clarity and lack of bokeh in portraits), I think the gap will continue to narrow. My girlfriend just got a IPhone X (No, she didn't buy it. Her spendypants parents bought it for her) and after playing around with it in the aforementioned scenarios, I'm pretty amazed by the night shots that camera is capable of. IMO within the next few years the gap is going to become so narrow that it's going to be really hard to justify buying a dedicated camera unless you're a professional photographer. Especially due to the rule I already mentioned: "The best camera is the one you have with you."
With new RX100s coming in around $1000, I would honestly rather drop that money on one of the flagship phones at this point to have a camera that is nearly as good in every scenario that I will (almost) always have on me and can do a lot of other useful things, like tell me where I am and allow me to contact people. :)
I think the gap will continue to narrow, but I think phones will continue to struggle in low light simply due to sensor size limitations. I have a fancy dual camera phone (OnePlus 5) and it is terrible for low light. Of course, this is compared to my f/1.4 prime lens on my A5000. :)
Post by: Kitsunegari on December 06, 2017, 05:07:55 AM
When did we as a society decided your job should be fulfilling, and not a way to pay for your life necessities/your lifestyle?
Post by: exige on December 06, 2017, 08:52:24 AM
DSLR camera for our vacations and adventures.......
On the topic of cameras, I downsized from a DSLR to a mirrorless. I like to think that with a smaller camera, I'm more likely to actually use it...but over the years, phone cameras have gotten so much better that it may now be worth getting a DSLR again, lol.
FWIW I have a Sony A5000 and I quite like it.
I am very torn it changes daily for me haha. I finally got a new phone the S8 and the camera seems amazing but then I think of trips we are taking soon such as alaska and wonder if it would be up to the challenge? I also have an older waterproof nikon Point and shoot that is ok probably worse than the phone. I worry I wont invest the time to really make a DSLR worth it or if I do I will spend too much time trying to take "good" pictures instead of just enjoying the moments
Post by: marielle on December 06, 2017, 08:55:18 AM
Maybe after it drops in price, used isn't really an option because the game develops after each play when you discover new things and I think you physically alter cards/components. Supposedly it offers 100+ hours of playtime...
Post by: Optimiser on December 06, 2017, 09:32:49 AM
DSLR camera for our vacations and adventures.......
On the topic of cameras, I downsized from a DSLR to a mirrorless. I like to think that with a smaller camera, I'm more likely to actually use it...but over the years, phone cameras have gotten so much better that it may now be worth getting a DSLR again, lol.
FWIW I have a Sony A5000 and I quite like it.
I am very torn it changes daily for me haha. I finally got a new phone the S8 and the camera seems amazing but then I think of trips we are taking soon such as alaska and wonder if it would be up to the challenge? I also have an older waterproof nikon Point and shoot that is ok probably worse than the phone. I worry I wont invest the time to really make a DSLR worth it or if I do I will spend too much time trying to take "good" pictures instead of just enjoying the moments
On my trip to Europe last summer I took a backpack filled with a few thousand dollars of camera gear. 2 days into our 2 week trip I was taking pictures exclusively on my cell phone, and was annoyed at having to transport the backpack from hotel to hotel as we traveled. If I had been by myself, and interested in taking some really nice pictures for the sake of taking really nice pictures (for example being at a particular place at a particular time of day when the crowds were low or the light was just right) I would have been sad to not have my DSLR, but for doing normal touristy things with my family I was more than happy with the camera on my Nexus 6P for capturing the memories.
Photography is fun hobby. Having a nice camera and set of lenses is an enjoyable luxury, but definitely not a travel necessity.
Post by: JanetJackson on December 06, 2017, 12:30:57 PM
https://www.amazon.com/Sherry007-Wu-Tang-Classic-Comfort-Cotton/dp/B01M7Z84OX/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512588545&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=wu+tang+clan+socks (https://www.amazon.com/Sherry007-Wu-Tang-Classic-Comfort-Cotton/dp/B01M7Z84OX/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512588545&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=wu+tang+clan+socks)
Here's to year number TWO of them living in my amazon shopping cart and not my sock drawer.
Post by: Dollar Slice on December 06, 2017, 12:48:20 PM
Literally these stupid Wu Tang socks... for like the last year. They're just sitting in my amazon cart. What's wrong with me? Socks go inside your shoes and they don't need to be "fun."
https://www.amazon.com/Sherry007-Wu-Tang-Classic-Comfort-Cotton/dp/B01M7Z84OX/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512588545&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=wu+tang+clan+socks (https://www.amazon.com/Sherry007-Wu-Tang-Classic-Comfort-Cotton/dp/B01M7Z84OX/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512588545&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=wu+tang+clan+socks)
Here's to year number TWO of them living in my amazon shopping cart and not my sock drawer.
This is the sort of thing you tell someone you want for Christmas/Chanukah/birthday/etc. They're an affordable gift that you will use all the time and you'll smile and think of the giver every time you wear them. Perfect.
Post by: 401Killer on December 07, 2017, 05:35:20 AM
Post by: RWD on December 07, 2017, 10:25:52 AM
Newly released information on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler that will have the 3.0L diesel. They are stating it will have over 30mpg and 442ft/lbs of torque...
This is good, but not unheard of for diesel. We've seen similar numbers over the last 6+ years:
2011 VW Touareg - 28 mpg / 406 ft-lb
2013 Mercedes GLK - 32 mpg / 369 ft-lb
2014 BMW X5 - 31 mpg / 416 ft-lb
Post by: JLee on December 07, 2017, 12:54:52 PM
Newly released information on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler that will have the 3.0L diesel. They are stating it will have over 30mpg and 442ft/lbs of torque...
This is good, but not unheard of for diesel. We've seen similar numbers over the last 6+ years:
2011 VW Touareg - 28 mpg / 406 ft-lb
2013 Mercedes GLK - 32 mpg / 369 ft-lb
2014 BMW X5 - 31 mpg / 416 ft-lb
None of those are shaped like bricks, though. :p
Post by: RWD on December 07, 2017, 01:41:24 PM
Newly released information on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler that will have the 3.0L diesel. They are stating it will have over 30mpg and 442ft/lbs of torque...
This is good, but not unheard of for diesel. We've seen similar numbers over the last 6+ years:
2011 VW Touareg - 28 mpg / 406 ft-lb
2013 Mercedes GLK - 32 mpg / 369 ft-lb
2014 BMW X5 - 31 mpg / 416 ft-lb
None of those are shaped like bricks, though. :p
True, but they aren't all far off...
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on December 07, 2017, 03:00:12 PM
Newly released information on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler that will have the 3.0L diesel. They are stating it will have over 30mpg and 442ft/lbs of torque...
That sounds freaking awesome. All the <2017 MY Jeeps will drop in value faster than you can say "Salt Life Bro"
Post by: Rural on December 07, 2017, 07:32:41 PM
Newly released information on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler that will have the 3.0L diesel. They are stating it will have over 30mpg and 442ft/lbs of torque...
Think I'm about to buy an 06 2.8L diesel Liberty for a daily driver. Fuel mileage isn't quite that good, but it's 26 highway. I care not about torque as long as it goes, and if I need extreme offroad, I already have a gas-powered TJ.
I don't think my impending purchase qualifies as very stupid, though; it's $6,000.
Post by: Linea_Norway on December 08, 2017, 02:07:03 AM
https://www.europris.no/kransekake-18-ringer-ferdig-pyntet-104140.html
I ordered one from the cafeteria at work and received it yesterday. And now I notice that the cake in the link is much cheaper. Let's hope the one that I bought tastes good.
Post by: Optimiser on December 08, 2017, 11:04:25 AM
Newly released information on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler that will have the 3.0L diesel. They are stating it will have over 30mpg and 442ft/lbs of torque...
Think I'm about to buy an 06 2.8L diesel Liberty for a daily driver. Fuel mileage isn't quite that good, but it's 26 highway. I care not about torque as long as it goes, and if I need extreme offroad, I already have a gas-powered TJ.
I don't think my impending purchase qualifies as very stupid, though; it's $6,000.
Purchase price doesn't seem stupid, but it's not going to be the cheapest vehicle to own and operate. Plus, you already own one unmustachian Jeep vehichle (http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2016/09/12/reader-case-study-young-man-saved-from-jeep-suicide/).
See also:
http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2014/12/01/all-wheel-drive-does-not-make-you-safer/
http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/05/02/car-strategies-to-cut-your-costs-in-four-or-more/
http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/03/19/top-10-cars-for-smart-people/
http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/12/08/turning-a-little-car-into-a-big-one/
Post by: Kitsunegari on December 08, 2017, 12:37:02 PM
Post by: Rural on December 08, 2017, 02:23:45 PM
Newly released information on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler that will have the 3.0L diesel. They are stating it will have over 30mpg and 442ft/lbs of torque...
Think I'm about to buy an 06 2.8L diesel Liberty for a daily driver. Fuel mileage isn't quite that good, but it's 26 highway. I care not about torque as long as it goes, and if I need extreme offroad, I already have a gas-powered TJ.
I don't think my impending purchase qualifies as very stupid, though; it's $6,000.
Purchase price doesn't seem stupid, but it's not going to be the cheapest vehicle to own and operate. Plus, you already own one unmustachian Jeep vehichle (http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2016/09/12/reader-case-study-young-man-saved-from-jeep-suicide/).
See also:
http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2014/12/01/all-wheel-drive-does-not-make-you-safer/ (http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2014/12/01/all-wheel-drive-does-not-make-you-safer/)
http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/05/02/car-strategies-to-cut-your-costs-in-four-or-more/ (http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/05/02/car-strategies-to-cut-your-costs-in-four-or-more/)
http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/03/19/top-10-cars-for-smart-people/ (http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/03/19/top-10-cars-for-smart-people/)
http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/12/08/turning-a-little-car-into-a-big-one/ (http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/12/08/turning-a-little-car-into-a-big-one/)
I don't need a 4WD vehicle to make me safer. I need it in order to get to my house.
The Wrangler is a fine thing, but it's over 200K miles (no facepunches; that's 10K miles a year average for those keeping score at home, not that we bought it new fifteen years ago when we got it). Plus it gets 14 mpg. And the heat doesn't really work (and is not really repairable), as I remembered to my chagin this morning. Useful for significant weather events still, but no good as a daily driver.
Post by: Rural on December 08, 2017, 02:24:58 PM
New earrings. Is there anything more pointless than jewelry?
Makeup? Truck testicles? Designer labels?
Post by: Kitsunegari on December 08, 2017, 02:48:55 PM
New earrings. Is there anything more pointless than jewelry?
Makeup? Truck testicles? Designer labels?
Wow, how did I miss that?
I guess some men are so proud of owning a penis, but secretly unsure they deserve it...
Post by: Rural on December 08, 2017, 05:06:33 PM
New earrings. Is there anything more pointless than jewelry?
Makeup? Truck testicles? Designer labels?
Wow, how did I miss that?
I guess some men are so proud of owning a penis, but secretly unsure they deserve it...
I always assume it's miniscule when I see those things, and so does every other woman I know.
Post by: Kitsunegari on December 08, 2017, 06:44:34 PM
New earrings. Is there anything more pointless than jewelry?
Makeup? Truck testicles? Designer labels?
Wow, how did I miss that?
I guess some men are so proud of owning a penis, but secretly unsure they deserve it...
I always assume it's minuscule when I see those things, and so does every other woman I know.
Indeed. Well at least it's a cheaper way to broadcast it, compared to the usual huge truck or big gun?
Post by: accolay on December 08, 2017, 06:44:54 PM
https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Naniwa-Traditional-Waterstone-P565.aspx?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzse-7ub71wIVErnACh2Qew_BEAYYAiABEgLtIPD_BwE (https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Naniwa-Traditional-Waterstone-P565.aspx?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzse-7ub71wIVErnACh2Qew_BEAYYAiABEgLtIPD_BwE)
Post by: mc6 on December 08, 2017, 07:23:17 PM
Post by: facepalm on December 09, 2017, 08:16:19 PM
I would like some sharpening stones an axe sharpener and a strop:
https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Naniwa-Traditional-Waterstone-P565.aspx?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzse-7ub71wIVErnACh2Qew_BEAYYAiABEgLtIPD_BwE (https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Naniwa-Traditional-Waterstone-P565.aspx?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzse-7ub71wIVErnACh2Qew_BEAYYAiABEgLtIPD_BwE)
I used to shave with a straight razor, and had a full compliment of pricey sharpening stones. The stones in that link are a relative bargain.
Post by: Bracken_Joy on December 10, 2017, 03:57:53 PM
(...*looks at costco's current TV offerings*)
Post by: Money Badger on December 10, 2017, 06:12:23 PM
Post by: accolay on December 10, 2017, 07:38:58 PM
Always kinda wanted one of these:
https://www.schottnyc.com/products/classic-perfecto-leather-jacket.htm (https://www.schottnyc.com/products/classic-perfecto-leather-jacket.htm)
Some boots too:
https://www.thefryecompany.com/mens (https://www.thefryecompany.com/mens)
Post by: marielle on December 11, 2017, 07:16:26 AM
Sigh. A new TV. Husband and I have had the same one since we moved out together (like 6 years ago?) So it's not super old. And it still works perfectly fine, and is a reasonable size (like 42"?) the biggest problem is that it doesn't have some of the ports we want, and it's a weird screen ratio, so casting from the computer to it has always been a pain. We don't even watch that much TV, and it's fine for stuff like netflix, but sometimes we like to play games on our PC on the TV, and it takes like 30+ minutes to set up each time- if we can even get it to work. It would just be nice to have something with modern hardware and settings so it would work more easily. But spending $500-1k for something when you already own something that works just fine, and is NOT a priority in your life, is just silly.
(...*looks at costco's current TV offerings*)
You could always sell this one and buy another one used but without the port and aspect ratio issues. I got a 32" on Craigslist for $75.
I really can't see myself having a large TV again. I sold my 46" (which my mom pulled for free from a dumpster years ago and fixed for $50!) because it was a pain to move and produced a LOT of heat. Last week I had to go to Walmart to buy a 65" TV for work and I was almost embarrassed to walk across the store with a TV that big...
Post by: BuffaloStache on December 11, 2017, 02:49:09 PM
New living room furniture for my cats to shred.
At least you're a realist!
Post by: GuitarBrian on December 11, 2017, 07:47:33 PM
https://www.amazon.com/Penn-International-Trolling-Reel-30VSW/dp/B003OJXCXG
Ah well, maybe if I find someone getting rid of all their gear and it is cheap..
Post by: horsepoor on December 16, 2017, 08:37:45 AM
New earrings. Is there anything more pointless than jewelry?
Makeup? Truck testicles? Designer labels?
Wow, how did I miss that?
I guess some men are so proud of owning a penis, but secretly unsure they deserve it...
I always assume it's minuscule when I see those things, and so does every other woman I know.
Indeed. Well at least it's a cheaper way to broadcast it, compared to the usual huge truck or big gun?
No, no no. Truck testicles must be hung from an $80,000 Ford Raptor (https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/models/f150-raptor/?gclid=CjwKCAiApdPRBRAdEiwA84bo35OOJ52g4u6meSw7akQqsCfNF_1fpDihH_q23bPY4QippzniBfxACxoCaPIQAvD_BwE&searchid=757580068|39974975196|293713440|&s_kwcid=AL!2519!3!209479025490!e!!g!!ford%20raptor&ef_id=V2QvYwAAAJ9O5B95:20171216153137:s) to really drive home the point (preferably with even more $$ in after-market crap and a big gun to carry around inside).
Stupid thing I keep thinking of buying: Breville Smart Oven Air - aka a $350 toaster oven. It also air frys and can be used as a dehydrator, and has all sorts of programming features that would probably malfunction as soon as it's off warranty.
Post by: Rubyvroom on December 16, 2017, 09:03:06 AM
Post by: meghan88 on December 16, 2017, 02:44:45 PM
Post by: RWD on December 16, 2017, 03:59:27 PM
Nintendo Switch so I can play just one game... ZELDA. Bleh.
There's also Mario Odyssey and Xenoblade 2. I planning on holding off for at least a couple years though, eventually the console prices will drop.
Post by: Linea_Norway on December 17, 2017, 04:43:38 AM
Post by: soccerluvof4 on December 21, 2017, 03:57:05 AM
Post by: big_owl on December 25, 2017, 11:56:19 AM
Post by: step_away on December 25, 2017, 05:20:50 PM
Instead I ordered a Moto E4 (Verizon prepaid which could be easily unlocked) through Walmart for $40. It was cancelled due to suspected fraudulent activity in my account. I was offered a $10 discount which I used to reorder the Moto E4.
I still haven't received shipment confirmation so there is a possibility that it might be cancelled again. If this happened, I fear I'll give in and buy the Honor 7x. (ETA: Received delivery confirmation as of 12/26, a little sad....) What the heck I might still end up buying the 7x even when I do get the Moto E4.
Post by: soccerluvof4 on December 26, 2017, 02:58:44 AM
Post by: pdxmonkey on December 26, 2017, 04:23:37 PM
Wow, I think I should be worried. This thread hasn't moved much and I am already lusting over something different. Good Thing I never seem to act out on these things BUT I really like the looks of the New Toyota Camry in white and was checking them on line for a used one. My with 2 of the 4 kids off to college we don,t need both a mini-van and a Highlander and the Highlander would be the one I would considering changing out. Still need minivan for trips, hauling etc..and its newer. Both paid cash for but anyhow also the Camry would get much better gas mileage so I could make a case for it. But wont , at least for now....What model years are your current cars? It's likely you could get something that is newer, smaller, and more efficient without going brand new and still have it come out being a good choice due to mini-vans and Highlanders not being the best thing for a lot of Mustachian lifestyles. And you'd still possibly get the I have something new I didn't have before with more shinier usb charging ports and Bluetooth effect in what are now 6+ year old cars even. I'm ssuming your van/highlander are older than that if you are thinking about replacing them.
Post by: Dollar Slice on December 26, 2017, 05:56:23 PM
Post by: Lyngi on December 26, 2017, 10:59:51 PM
http://usa.beaulieuflooring.com/product/sienna/
Sigh. I just don't want to have to replace a crap ton of old grout.
Post by: soccerluvof4 on December 27, 2017, 03:12:53 AM
Wow, I think I should be worried. This thread hasn't moved much and I am already lusting over something different. Good Thing I never seem to act out on these things BUT I really like the looks of the New Toyota Camry in white and was checking them on line for a used one. My with 2 of the 4 kids off to college we don,t need both a mini-van and a Highlander and the Highlander would be the one I would considering changing out. Still need minivan for trips, hauling etc..and its newer. Both paid cash for but anyhow also the Camry would get much better gas mileage so I could make a case for it. But wont , at least for now....What model years are your current cars? It's likely you could get something that is newer, smaller, and more efficient without going brand new and still have it come out being a good choice due to mini-vans and Highlanders not being the best thing for a lot of Mustachian lifestyles. And you'd still possibly get the I have something new I didn't have before with more shinier usb charging ports and Bluetooth effect in what are now 6+ year old cars even. I'm ssuming your van/highlander are older than that if you are thinking about replacing them.
Thats the point of me probably not doing it at all. I have about 93k on the Highlander 2012 and half that on the mini-van. I wouldn't let go of the Mini-van at this point with 2 kids still home and I like having something if I need to haul stuff. I was bored and just looking online at a dealer we have used in the past that has good reputation because they have been advertising the heck out of them and I like the looks of the newer Camry. I like the SE model in white. And right now for a 2017 with low miles get a pretty good deal but I dont need one. I own my cars out right , never finance but the one reason I was thinking about doing something Is with two kids both now being in freshman year in college I have two Ford Fiestas sitting in my driveway that I am probable going to get rid of. Keep the Highander maybe as a third car for my next one thats coming up to drive and for the older ones to use when they come home from college and take the proceeds from getting rid of the Fords to get a used Camry. But right now I am just going to hold pact. Benefit of being Fire'd I can move slow and look at things , be patient and unless something makes sense then forget it!
Post by: Odiedog859 on December 27, 2017, 09:23:06 AM
Post by: Astatine on December 27, 2017, 11:13:14 PM
A home infrared sauna. It's -42C outside today, which is roughly the same in F. Instead, I'll go to the gym and use the steam room. Were it not for my dog, I'd stay in that steam room until April.
oh dear god. Is that with or without wind chill? Either way, I have NFI how you managed to go to the gym and not die.
Signed,
an Aussie, who cannot compute -42C as an actual temperature where actual humans live
Post by: JLee on December 28, 2017, 10:27:25 AM
A home infrared sauna. It's -42C outside today, which is roughly the same in F. Instead, I'll go to the gym and use the steam room. Were it not for my dog, I'd stay in that steam room until April.
oh dear god. Is that with or without wind chill? Either way, I have NFI how you managed to go to the gym and not die.
Signed,
an Aussie, who cannot compute -42C as an actual temperature where actual humans live
I'm guessing without, simply because in my (albeit anecdotal) experience people who live in properly cold climates don't use wind chill temperatures. It's the people who think they live in cold climates who use wind chill numbers so it actually looks like it's properly cold. :P
Post by: Dollar Slice on December 28, 2017, 10:40:31 AM
I'm guessing without, simply because in my (albeit anecdotal) experience people who live in properly cold climates don't use wind chill temperatures. It's the people who think they live in cold climates who use wind chill numbers so it actually looks like it's properly cold. :P
Haha. I always notice that, my friends who live in mild climates always use wind chill numbers in the shade in the winter, and the thermometer in their car that was parked in the sun all day in the summer...
Post by: justplucky on December 28, 2017, 12:19:33 PM
I think I'll just enjoy the treat while I'm here.
Post by: big_slacker on December 29, 2017, 07:45:17 AM
Post by: SpartyStash on December 29, 2017, 06:27:20 PM
I'll probably buy an external 4K monitor and drive it with my laptop instead. I think Costco has a 28" Samsung 4K monitor for $300, which might be a good option.
Post by: facepalm on December 29, 2017, 07:32:58 PM
This probably borders on trolling. :DNice Seiko! :-}
Post by: GuitarBrian on December 29, 2017, 09:23:58 PM
A home infrared sauna. It's -42C outside today, which is roughly the same in F. Instead, I'll go to the gym and use the steam room. Were it not for my dog, I'd stay in that steam room until April.
I inherited a portable sauna last year. Since I didn't have a use for it I sold it. For $1500usd. They are 2k+ new. (I think it was a Sauna Space - Pocket Sauna)
Honestly, it would be easy to DIY one. It was a canvas tent. A nice bamboo roll-up floor. A board with 4 heat lamps and a regular on/off switch. Plus a stool to sit on...
When I first saw it, I thought it was overpriced for what you got. After I took it apart to ship... I decided it was crazy overpriced. To pay that much for basically a tent with 4 bulbs... I even thought, maybe the bulbs are really expensive, but after looking on Amazon they are ~$5.
Post by: CarDude on December 30, 2017, 08:54:11 AM
Post by: sequoia on January 01, 2018, 09:08:43 AM
I'll probably buy an external 4K monitor and drive it with my laptop instead. I think Costco has a 28" Samsung 4K monitor for $300, which might be a good option.
I am semi-seriously looking for a ~40" 4K TV to use for my monitor. I work from home so it will be used daily. I can justify buying and can afford it, but not sure I want to spend the money haha..
From my research so far, most of these 4K TV do not look good when used as a monitor, so do your research before buying.
Post by: pdxmonkey on January 01, 2018, 01:06:24 PM
Post by: SpartyStash on January 01, 2018, 01:15:54 PM
I'll probably buy an external 4K monitor and drive it with my laptop instead. I think Costco has a 28" Samsung 4K monitor for $300, which might be a good option.
I am semi-seriously looking for a ~40" 4K TV to use for my monitor. I work from home so it will be used daily. I can justify buying and can afford it, but not sure I want to spend the money haha..
From my research so far, most of these 4K TV do not look good when used as a monitor, so do your research before buying.
I haven't read or seen anyone who's had good success using a large 4K TV as a monitor for their computer. I suppose it's possible but I definitely don't need anything as large as ~40". That would almost be larger than my work desk...
The 28" Samsung monitor at Costco that I was thinking about is not a TV, it's a computer monitor. Unfortunately it is a TN panel, which is great for gaming (fast response), but not so good for accurate color reproduction. So I ended up ordering an older 27" LG monitor from B&H (IPS panel). I probably didn't "future-proof" myself with the purchase, as I don't think it has any USB-C ports (the newer models have USB-C's, but they are ~$300 more expensive). The LG has a display port so connecting my current laptop will be easy and it was on sale ($270). No iMac Pro for now.
Post by: Trimatty471 on January 01, 2018, 04:34:22 PM
Post by: RWD on January 02, 2018, 09:08:50 AM
I'll probably buy an external 4K monitor and drive it with my laptop instead. I think Costco has a 28" Samsung 4K monitor for $300, which might be a good option.
I am semi-seriously looking for a ~40" 4K TV to use for my monitor. I work from home so it will be used daily. I can justify buying and can afford it, but not sure I want to spend the money haha..
From my research so far, most of these 4K TV do not look good when used as a monitor, so do your research before buying.
I haven't read or seen anyone who's had good success using a large 4K TV as a monitor for their computer. I suppose it's possible but I definitely don't need anything as large as ~40". That would almost be larger than my work desk...
I use our Sony 65" 4K TV (X850D (https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/sony/x850d)) as my computer monitor. IPS display, 4:4:4 input, and low input lag makes it a pretty good monitor. The 4:4:4 support is critical, as our previous TV did not have it and computer fonts always looked blurry.
Post by: JLee on January 02, 2018, 06:00:46 PM
I'll probably buy an external 4K monitor and drive it with my laptop instead. I think Costco has a 28" Samsung 4K monitor for $300, which might be a good option.
I am semi-seriously looking for a ~40" 4K TV to use for my monitor. I work from home so it will be used daily. I can justify buying and can afford it, but not sure I want to spend the money haha..
From my research so far, most of these 4K TV do not look good when used as a monitor, so do your research before buying.
I haven't read or seen anyone who's had good success using a large 4K TV as a monitor for their computer. I suppose it's possible but I definitely don't need anything as large as ~40". That would almost be larger than my work desk...
The 28" Samsung monitor at Costco that I was thinking about is not a TV, it's a computer monitor. Unfortunately it is a TN panel, which is great for gaming (fast response), but not so good for accurate color reproduction. So I ended up ordering an older 27" LG monitor from B&H (IPS panel). I probably didn't "future-proof" myself with the purchase, as I don't think it has any USB-C ports (the newer models have USB-C's, but they are ~$300 more expensive). The LG has a display port so connecting my current laptop will be easy and it was on sale ($270). No iMac Pro for now.
Can't say that anymore :P
https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/best/by-usage/pc-monitor
Much under 40 is too small for 4k without scaling, IMO. My work machine has a 43" Dell 4k display and I wouldn't want it to be much smaller. I had a 28" a while back and it was far too small - I had to run 125% or 150% scaling to make it usable.
I have a 50" LG 4k HDTV at home - it was purchased for dual-use monitor/TV. It is a bit large for a monitor - I think 40-43" is the sweet spot for usable screen real estate.
If you do use a TV as a monitor, make sure it supports 4:4:4 full chroma at 4k/60hz otherwise text will look terrible.
This is my desk at work.
(https://i.imgur.com/EZJB1Fs.png)
Post by: SpartyStash on January 03, 2018, 09:41:40 AM
I'll probably buy an external 4K monitor and drive it with my laptop instead. I think Costco has a 28" Samsung 4K monitor for $300, which might be a good option.
I am semi-seriously looking for a ~40" 4K TV to use for my monitor. I work from home so it will be used daily. I can justify buying and can afford it, but not sure I want to spend the money haha..
From my research so far, most of these 4K TV do not look good when used as a monitor, so do your research before buying.
I haven't read or seen anyone who's had good success using a large 4K TV as a monitor for their computer. I suppose it's possible but I definitely don't need anything as large as ~40". That would almost be larger than my work desk...
The 28" Samsung monitor at Costco that I was thinking about is not a TV, it's a computer monitor. Unfortunately it is a TN panel, which is great for gaming (fast response), but not so good for accurate color reproduction. So I ended up ordering an older 27" LG monitor from B&H (IPS panel). I probably didn't "future-proof" myself with the purchase, as I don't think it has any USB-C ports (the newer models have USB-C's, but they are ~$300 more expensive). The LG has a display port so connecting my current laptop will be easy and it was on sale ($270). No iMac Pro for now.
Can't say that anymore :P
https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/best/by-usage/pc-monitor
Much under 40 is too small for 4k without scaling, IMO. My work machine has a 43" Dell 4k display and I wouldn't want it to be much smaller. I had a 28" a while back and it was far too small - I had to run 125% or 150% scaling to make it usable.
I have a 50" LG 4k HDTV at home - it was purchased for dual-use monitor/TV. It is a bit large for a monitor - I think 40-43" is the sweet spot for usable screen real estate.
If you do use a TV as a monitor, make sure it supports 4:4:4 full chroma at 4k/60hz otherwise text will look terrible.
This is my desk at work.
(https://i.imgur.com/EZJB1Fs.png)
Whoa, that's a lot of open programs on your monitor. Thanks for the review link, I'll take a look. It's nice that TV's can be used as decent monitors for computer work. Something to think about for the future.
Post by: JLee on January 03, 2018, 04:36:02 PM
Whoa, that's a lot of open programs on your monitor. Thanks for the review link, I'll take a look. It's nice that TV's can be used as decent monitors for computer work. Something to think about for the future.
Yep. I could potentially be working on something that has three different components (requiring three separate windows), then add email and anything else going on (Excel/Notepad++ etc) and I can easily have the whole monitor in use.
Post by: Eucalyptus on January 06, 2018, 09:01:05 PM
But I don't need this at all so I won't buy one. I only ever use one or two lemons at a time and don't have the freezer space to freeze juice. My Lemon tree nicely meters out lemons throughout most of the year
Post by: BrandonP on January 06, 2018, 10:36:29 PM
Post by: accolay on January 07, 2018, 01:26:45 AM
My Lemon tree nicely meters out lemons throughout most of the year
I'm lusting a bit over warmer weather and sunshine. Man...that would be a thing. Since it's warmed up, t's -14C° right now. Balmy and still a lot warmer than farther up north.
Post by: soccerluvof4 on January 07, 2018, 02:27:07 AM
My Lemon tree nicely meters out lemons throughout most of the year
I'm lusting a bit over warmer weather and sunshine. Man...that would be a thing. Since it's warmed up, t's -14C° right now. Balmy and still a lot warmer than farther up north.
Amen! middle of the week suppose to for us! finally, if they get it right!
Post by: soccerluvof4 on January 08, 2018, 03:14:24 AM
Post by: cunharez on January 08, 2018, 11:36:07 PM
https://www.schmitt.com/inventory/1963-alfa-romeo-2600-sprint/
Post by: RWD on January 09, 2018, 08:39:58 AM
a $60,000 1963 Alfa 2600 Sprint--geez it's beautiful...sigh.
https://www.schmitt.com/inventory/1963-alfa-romeo-2600-sprint/
Looking at Bring A Trailer it looks like it should be possible to find one for half that. Example auction (reserve not met):
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-alfa-romeo-2600-sprint/
Post by: JLee on January 09, 2018, 04:41:10 PM
Post by: Arbitrage on January 09, 2018, 06:15:17 PM
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on January 09, 2018, 08:01:09 PM
Light camping gear for backpack hike camping (current tent and sleeping system are extremely heavy car camping versions).
A new laptop......my 2010 Macbook pro has a cracked screen, 1000+ cycles on the battery, and is running an unsupported version of Mac OS.
I'll be getting none of these in 2018 (besides maybe a lighter sleep system/hammock for hiking).
Post by: Just Joe on January 09, 2018, 08:20:27 PM
Post by: accolay on January 10, 2018, 02:08:43 AM
A big detached garage with a lift.
I'll raise you (no pun intended) a heated, insulated garage with a lift
Post by: kei te pai on January 10, 2018, 02:11:32 AM
Post by: Optimiser on January 10, 2018, 12:22:03 PM
Hello all, I am new to the forum. My old crappy Staples office chair (I work in a home office) is busted and the gas lift fails every 20 minutes, slowly driving me insane. I've been lusting after a fancy new office chair, specifically this HAG Capisco even though I haven't even tried it and it probably isn't for everyone: https://www.fully.com/hag-capisco-chair.html
I even got an Ikea Markus in great shape for $20 on Kijiji but it isn't comfortable for me, so I don't know what to do now.
I do have a standing desk riser so I only use my chair about half the time.
Can you swap the seat of the old chair with broken gas lift onto the gas lift and rollers of the Ikea chair?
Post by: newgirl on January 10, 2018, 12:47:39 PM
Tragically starter homes in this neighborhood are $350k-$400k and few to no rentals available. We unintentionally sent DD to school in a neighborhood we can't afford to live in :(
Post by: Just Joe on January 11, 2018, 09:58:03 AM
Hello all, I am new to the forum. My old crappy Staples office chair (I work in a home office) is busted and the gas lift fails every 20 minutes, slowly driving me insane. I've been lusting after a fancy new office chair, specifically this HAG Capisco even though I haven't even tried it and it probably isn't for everyone: https://www.fully.com/hag-capisco-chair.html
I even got an Ikea Markus in great shape for $20 on Kijiji but it isn't comfortable for me, so I don't know what to do now.
I do have a standing desk riser so I only use my chair about half the time.
You can use PVC pipes to clamp around the shock shaft to hold the chair up.
Search YouTube for "repair sinking office chair"
Post by: rothwem on January 11, 2018, 10:19:28 AM
A big detached garage with a lift.
I'll raise you (no pun intended) a heated, insulated garage with a lift
Oof. Both of these things. I had to change the brakes on my car the other day on a sloping gravel driveway...it was terrible. If I had a warm garage to do it in, I'd probably just start taking stuff on and off just for fun!
Post by: better late on January 12, 2018, 10:21:40 AM
Post by: WSUCoug1994 on January 12, 2018, 11:29:38 AM
A big detached garage with a lift.
I'll raise you (no pun intended) a heated, insulated garage with a lift
I'll raise you as well - a heated, insulated garage with a lift with a mother-in-law/media room/gym upstairs.
Post by: mathlete on January 12, 2018, 12:02:35 PM
My urge to spend most often manifests itself in the form of a 4K TV. Ultimately I tell myself that it won't make me any happier.
I just gotta hold out until the weather gets better and I can spend on things I feel good about.
Post by: JLee on January 12, 2018, 12:31:27 PM
Just feeling the urge to spend in general. Got a lot of cash and seemingly no where else to put it right now.https://investor.vanguard.com/corporate-portal/ :P
My urge to spend most often manifests itself in the form of a 4K TV. Ultimately I tell myself that it won't make me any happier.
I just gotta hold out until the weather gets better and I can spend on things I feel good about.
Post by: Clean Shaven on January 12, 2018, 12:32:35 PM
A big detached garage with a lift.
I'll raise you (no pun intended) a heated, insulated garage with a lift
I'll raise you as well - a heated, insulated garage with a lift with a mother-in-law/media room/gym upstairs.
I'll raise you again - a heated, insulated garage with a lift, with in-law quarters, with an indoor wash bay -- hose bib, sloped floor, and frost-proof drain.
Post by: JLee on January 12, 2018, 12:34:43 PM
A big detached garage with a lift.
I'll raise you (no pun intended) a heated, insulated garage with a lift
I'll raise you as well - a heated, insulated garage with a lift with a mother-in-law/media room/gym upstairs.
I'll raise you again - a heated, insulated garage with a lift, with in-law quarters, with an indoor wash bay -- hose bib, sloped floor, and frost-proof drain.
Yep. That'd be awesome.
I wouldn't even need a house.
Post by: Astatine on January 12, 2018, 03:32:29 PM
A $900 coat. It would be so warm and cozy with the fur lining and I would be unstoppable out in the cold; the snow and ice would clear themselves as I approached.
:D that's hilarious
Post by: Exflyboy on January 12, 2018, 09:50:59 PM
Post by: step_away on January 13, 2018, 06:44:52 AM
I'm lusting after Huawei Honor 7x costing $200 to replace the corporate iPhone I'm about to lose when I retire in about 4 months.
Instead I ordered a Moto E4 (Verizon prepaid which could be easily unlocked) through Walmart for $40. It was cancelled due to suspected fraudulent activity in my account. I was offered a $10 discount which I used to reorder the Moto E4.
I still haven't received shipment confirmation so there is a possibility that it might be cancelled again. If this happened, I fear I'll give in and buy the Honor 7x. (ETA: Received delivery confirmation as of 12/26, a little sad....) What the heck I might still end up buying the 7x even when I do get the Moto E4.
Honor 7x is calling my name again since the Moto E4's screen broke when it fell off my pocket and hit the floor face down.
I swear it wasn't intentional. This is the shortest time I owned an electronic before damaging it.
Maybe Honor 7x and I are fated.... Must resist (or at least wait until it is on sale).
Post by: better late on January 13, 2018, 07:34:53 PM
A $900 coat. It would be so warm and cozy with the fur lining and I would be unstoppable out in the cold; the snow and ice would clear themselves as I approached.
:D that's hilarious
:)
Post by: Exflyboy on January 13, 2018, 08:30:58 PM
I love the image of the camel on the train.. I was told there is quite the camel problem in OZProbably depends where you live. No camels here. Just deadly spiders, snakes and sharks.
Oh yeah I was visiting another aeroplane builder outside of Melbourne a few years back.. He told me to quit leaning up against the wall cus of the deadly spiders that lived in the nooks and crannies.. Yipes!
Post by: BuffaloStache on January 13, 2018, 10:54:22 PM
I'm hopeful that in a few years the 2018 model LEAF (with better range) will drop in price like the current prices of the ~2014 models.
Post by: Linea_Norway on January 17, 2018, 01:34:45 AM
Today at work, everyone is talking about the snow chaos that was yesterday. Every time they see a new person, they tell the same story again. And I am really trying to concentrate on doing some new stuff in a new tool that I am not familiar with. It is sometimes silent for a minute or 2 until someone again starts talking about the snow or other not relevant stuff.
Post by: JLee on January 17, 2018, 08:47:31 AM
A quiet place to work...
Today at work, everyone is talking about the snow chaos that was yesterday. Every time they see a new person, they tell the same story again. And I am really trying to concentrate on doing some new stuff in a new tool that I am not familiar with. It is sometimes silent for a minute or 2 until someone again starts talking about the snow or other not relevant stuff.
Oh I sympathize with you there....there is so much inane BS conversation at work that I sometimes have to resort to headphones to be able to think.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on January 17, 2018, 09:13:12 AM
Look at all the money I have saved, LOL!
Post by: trollwithamustache on January 17, 2018, 01:10:39 PM
https://shop.bitmain.com/productDetail.htm?pid=00020180116164357365a2ljX8gx06D3
The DLT says tulips are prettier.
Post by: Bird In Hand on January 18, 2018, 06:24:29 AM
The economics don't even remotely make sense for us. The electric would be replacing a long-paid-for small 35mpg ICE sedan that we don't use much. It has 171k miles, and it will probably take us 5 years to get to 200k. It probably won't require any significant repairs over that time. The only ongoing costs are insurance, registration, and gas, all of which add up to ~ $1,000/yr.
Not only that, but I'm well aware that today's EV is going to be far inferior to EVs in the near future (in terms of range, features, etc.). Heck, if I can resist this stupid temptation for a few years, TAAS might well be a viable alternative to our 2nd car!
Post by: Kevin S. on February 01, 2018, 04:40:59 PM
Not only that, but I'm well aware that today's EV is going to be far inferior to EVs in the near future (in terms of range, features, etc.). Heck, if I can resist this stupid temptation for a few years, TAAS might well be a viable alternative to our 2nd car!
I also have this problem. I'm having a really hard time with the idea of a 7-8k used Nissan leaf right now haha. also what is TAAS ?
https://www.taas.fund/
Post by: robtown on February 01, 2018, 04:51:56 PM
The Tesla Model 3 that I currently have a reservation for. Obviously, embracing an early retirement goal would have me canceling that. We're not all-in, though. DW still wants a new kitchen as well.
My DW already got her used convertible, new kitchen, and high end sleep-number bed. I got a new roof and maybe the Model 3 Tesla. It will be our last new car
Post by: big_slacker on February 01, 2018, 05:20:48 PM
(https://www.marlinfirearms.com/sites/default/files/styles/mar_catalog_product/public/70478_1895SBL_Right.png?itok=4GKhYkPC)
Post by: Lobo on February 02, 2018, 12:11:36 AM
Post by: big_slacker on February 02, 2018, 07:38:41 AM
Cowboy up. http://vogeltalksrving.com/2015/04/orion-safety-introduces-bear-deterrent-offering-long-distance-protection/
That would be good for getting them out of your yard, or moving them on if they started heading down the trail towards you. Or maybe scaring them out of your hot tub. (Pic from back home)
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/c0/55/61/c055619fde7808690f0256890420828c--pool-spa-spa-tub.jpg)
Post by: afuera on February 07, 2018, 06:24:39 AM
Post by: RWD on February 07, 2018, 07:27:18 AM
This TV. (https://www.samsung.com/us/explore/frame-tv/4k-uhd/?wcmmode=disabled) I love how it makes the TV look like pretty art when we aren't using it which is most times.
So that means your TV will essentially be on all the time? According to Samsung (https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00077055/) it will use 47 to 49 watts (depending on size) when in art mode. That's a lot to leave running all the time.
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Post by: Dollar Slice on February 08, 2018, 04:51:13 PM
Fancy craft cider that costs $12 a six pack. I caved last week and somehow bought two of them. It’s really freaking good but I’ve already told myself it can’t become a habit. My weekly alcohol spend for me and my husband is supposed to be about $20.
Mmmm. What kind of cider?
Super fancy cupcakes. One of my friends said they were "life changing", and now I can't stop thinking about them.
Mmmm. What kind of cupcakes?
You people are hitting all my buttons... ;-)
Post by: MaybeBabyMustache on February 08, 2018, 04:53:35 PM
Fancy craft cider that costs $12 a six pack. I caved last week and somehow bought two of them. It’s really freaking good but I’ve already told myself it can’t become a habit. My weekly alcohol spend for me and my husband is supposed to be about $20.
Mmmm. What kind of cider?Super fancy cupcakes. One of my friends said they were "life changing", and now I can't stop thinking about them.
Mmmm. What kind of cupcakes?
You people are hitting all my buttons... ;-)
She is evil & recommended lemon (my favorite), banana (a close second) & marble. My birthday is on Saturday & I told my husband to skip the gifts & cake, but i wouldn't say no to a few cupcakes. . .
Post by: Agent Rosenflower on February 08, 2018, 05:15:25 PM
Fancy craft cider that costs $12 a six pack. I caved last week and somehow bought two of them. It’s really freaking good but I’ve already told myself it can’t become a habit. My weekly alcohol spend for me and my husband is supposed to be about $20.
Mmmm. What kind of cider?
Two Towns. They’re based in Oregon and make nice dry ciders. Trader Joe’s carries it in my neck of the woods.
Post by: Dollar Slice on February 08, 2018, 09:36:26 PM
Fancy craft cider that costs $12 a six pack. I caved last week and somehow bought two of them. It’s really freaking good but I’ve already told myself it can’t become a habit. My weekly alcohol spend for me and my husband is supposed to be about $20.
Mmmm. What kind of cider?
Two Towns. They’re based in Oregon and make nice dry ciders. Trader Joe’s carries it in my neck of the woods.
Cool, I'll have to keep an eye out. I don't think I've seen that around here. I mean, er, not that I'd ever spend money on fancy cider *cough*
Post by: BTDretire on February 09, 2018, 09:40:13 AM
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Post by: facepalm on February 09, 2018, 05:46:36 PM
(http://www.motoroute.cz/images/large/KTM_1290Super_AdventureS_tit.JPG)
Mind you, I already have the previous version. And it's paid off.
Post by: BlueMR2 on February 10, 2018, 10:01:41 AM
I want a Roomba. So so bad.
Let me help you out. :-) BTDT, it was kind of fun to have around, but I was not impressed with the performance, especially considering the cost.
Post by: robtown on February 10, 2018, 12:31:14 PM
I want a Roomba. So so bad.
Maybe you can borrow one until the novelty wears off. I give it 4 +/- 1 days.
I'd retire now if I had not spent so much on things that were hardly or never used.
Post by: M2 pilot on February 10, 2018, 08:20:56 PM
Do it soon. You may never recoup the cost in dollars, but I enjoy my detached,heated,airconditioned,insulated garage with a lift enough to make it worthwhile.A big detached garage with a lift.
I'll raise you (no pun intended) a heated, insulated garage with a lift
It also has nearly livable upstairs that is regrettably being used primarily for storage.
Post by: kei te pai on February 10, 2018, 08:29:48 PM
Post by: JLee on February 11, 2018, 04:35:20 PM
Do it soon. You may never recoup the cost in dollars, but I enjoy my detached,heated,airconditioned,insulated garage with a lift enough to make it worthwhile.A big detached garage with a lift.
I'll raise you (no pun intended) a heated, insulated garage with a lift
It also has nearly livable upstairs that is regrettably being used primarily for storage.
That's exactly what I want, but with a completely livable upstairs and then no house. :P
Post by: DapperD123 on February 11, 2018, 05:06:06 PM
I've wanted one for about 6 years now. I just haven't NEEDED one..... EVER lol....
Post by: MaybeBabyMustache on February 11, 2018, 08:47:50 PM
Super fancy cupcakes. One of my friends said they were "life changing", and now I can't stop thinking about them.
Can now report back. My husband picked up six cupcakes & 2 soft sugar cookies for my birthday. Both were easily the best I've ever had, and I'm . . . a bit of a connoisseur. The flake on the cake, the ratio of cake vs frosting, the freshness, the balance of flavor without overpowering sweetness. . . . SWEET.MERCY. So happy. The weekend is over, & I've packed the last two cupcakes for the kids lunches, because I feel like my weight loss goals will not appreciate any more. ;-)
Post by: BTDretire on February 12, 2018, 07:07:28 AM
Wanting a Roomba 960. I missed the costco deal, but eyeing other BF "deals".... Or I can continue to just vacuum with the vacuum I have...
Are you sure?
Post by: Bracken_Joy on February 15, 2018, 03:02:42 PM
Fancy craft cider that costs $12 a six pack. I caved last week and somehow bought two of them. It’s really freaking good but I’ve already told myself it can’t become a habit. My weekly alcohol spend for me and my husband is supposed to be about $20.
Mmmm. What kind of cider?
Two Towns. They’re based in Oregon and make nice dry ciders. Trader Joe’s carries it in my neck of the woods.
Cool, I'll have to keep an eye out. I don't think I've seen that around here. I mean, er, not that I'd ever spend money on fancy cider *cough*
Oh god yes two towns is amazing. I pity anyone who doesn't live here =D It's good enough, Husband and I drove cases of it hundreds of miles from the tap house to our wedding.
The Bad Apple is wonderful, but at 15% ABV will knock you on your ass and kick your teeth in the process. The Maid Marion is great, but I really much prefer it out of a bottle than a can, I think the can gives it an off flavor. At the very least pour the can into a glass first! I think the only other ones they sell out of state are the Bright cider (good, general, easy drinking) and the ginger ninja (tasty, fine from a can, but not special *enough* that I buy it often).
I am very very spoiled. They do a prickly pair seasonal that's just magnificent. But I think my favorite of all of them is the one they made for the Portland Thorns (women's soccer team), called something like two thorns... it's got rose hip in it and it's just indescribable, SO good.
...might need to go get a growler fill of two towns now, haha.
Post by: EconDiva on February 15, 2018, 03:05:51 PM
....a drone.
Post by: Lis on February 15, 2018, 03:21:50 PM
Fancy craft cider that costs $12 a six pack. I caved last week and somehow bought two of them. It’s really freaking good but I’ve already told myself it can’t become a habit. My weekly alcohol spend for me and my husband is supposed to be about $20.
Mmmm. What kind of cider?
Two Towns. They’re based in Oregon and make nice dry ciders. Trader Joe’s carries it in my neck of the woods.
Cool, I'll have to keep an eye out. I don't think I've seen that around here. I mean, er, not that I'd ever spend money on fancy cider *cough*
Oh god yes two towns is amazing. I pity anyone who doesn't live here =D It's good enough, Husband and I drove cases of it hundreds of miles from the tap house to our wedding.
The Bad Apple is wonderful, but at 15% ABV will knock you on your ass and kick your teeth in the process. The Maid Marion is great, but I really much prefer it out of a bottle than a can, I think the can gives it an off flavor. At the very least pour the can into a glass first! I think the only other ones they sell out of state are the Bright cider (good, general, easy drinking) and the ginger ninja (tasty, fine from a can, but not special *enough* that I buy it often).
I am very very spoiled. They do a prickly pair seasonal that's just magnificent. But I think my favorite of all of them is the one they made for the Portland Thorns (women's soccer team), called something like two thorns... it's got rose hip in it and it's just indescribable, SO good.
...might need to go get a growler fill of two towns now, haha.
Cider people! My people!! Now I'm East Coast so those brands don't sound familiar, but I've been meaning to visit the west...
There's one brand that is growing in popularity by me... used to be very small and local to me near college, now I'm starting to find it in stores near my hometown. Their standard is fine, I enjoy it, but nothing to write home about. But their ginger... damn. Best ginger cider I've had. Now you can get it in a 4-pack of cans for $15. Those are special occasion drinks lol.
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on February 15, 2018, 04:31:55 PM
You can live a pretty mustachian lifestyle on one of these......the maintenance would be the biggest expense =D
Post by: StealthFundip on February 17, 2018, 03:54:04 PM
Imagine a shotgun, but instead of using gunpowder you can charge each shell individually with CO2 and cram 20 airsoft bb's in each shell. BONUS: it's also relatively safe enough to shoot your friends with!
It's in no way a bargain, or particularly useful. But I'll be damned if it isn't frikkin' sweet! But the $400+ pricetag is a bit much for me right now. Even without any consumer debt that's a huge amount of opportunity cost for something I'll hardly ever use.
Post by: BikeFanatic on February 17, 2018, 06:55:22 PM
when we have to drive and do the maintenance
Post by: swampwiz on February 18, 2018, 05:25:22 AM
Post by: BlueMR2 on February 18, 2018, 06:39:33 AM
Post by: Mesmoiselle on February 18, 2018, 07:59:21 AM
Post by: JLee on February 18, 2018, 04:18:04 PM
An APS CAM870 Airsoft shell ejecting shotgun.
Imagine a shotgun, but instead of using gunpowder you can charge each shell individually with CO2 and cram 20 airsoft bb's in each shell. BONUS: it's also relatively safe enough to shoot your friends with!
It's in no way a bargain, or particularly useful. But I'll be damned if it isn't frikkin' sweet! But the $400+ pricetag is a bit much for me right now. Even without any consumer debt that's a huge amount of opportunity cost for something I'll hardly ever use.
Damn, that's 2.5x what my Remington 870 cost.
I do have an old-school Tokyo Marui airsoft shotgun - definitely not as fancy as that APS!
Post by: better late on February 18, 2018, 10:35:54 PM
Post by: Xenantaya on February 19, 2018, 08:08:00 AM
Post by: BTDretire on February 19, 2018, 08:36:13 AM
I'm lusting after Huawei Honor 7x costing $200 to replace the corporate iPhone I'm about to lose when I retire in about 4 months.
Instead I ordered a Moto E4 (Verizon prepaid which could be easily unlocked) through Walmart for $40. It was cancelled due to suspected fraudulent activity in my account. I was offered a $10 discount which I used to reorder the Moto E4.
I still haven't received shipment confirmation so there is a possibility that it might be cancelled again. If this happened, I fear I'll give in and buy the Honor 7x. (ETA: Received delivery confirmation as of 12/26, a little sad....) What the heck I might still end up buying the 7x even when I do get the Moto E4.
Honor 7x is calling my name again since the Moto E4's screen broke when it fell off my pocket and hit the floor face down.
I swear it wasn't intentional. This is the shortest time I owned an electronic before damaging it.
Maybe Honor 7x and I are fated.... Must resist (or at least wait until it is on sale).
I recently went out of town, when I left the hotel for the day, I left my Flip phone in the room.
I kind of hoped the cleaning crew would steal my Flip Phone, so I could buy a smart phone.
No such luck!
In the end, my phone fell out of the pouch and between the cars seats, so it wasn't even in the room to steal.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on February 19, 2018, 08:55:08 AM
Post by: JoJo on February 19, 2018, 06:12:35 PM
Post by: Capt j-rod on February 19, 2018, 06:24:45 PM
Post by: palebluedot on February 19, 2018, 08:01:57 PM
The PAKT One travel bag: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pakt-one-the-only-travel-bag-you-ll-ever-want-design/x/18057863#/
My rationale for buying: I don't have any travel suitcases or bags at the moment. Only a backpack from LL Beans that's been going strong for almost 4 years now. I figured this would last me the rest of the my life and suit me well when traveling since I don't have much stuff.
The QUARTZ self clean water bottle: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/quartz-bottle-world-s-first-self-cleaning-bottle-sport-fitness/x/18057863#/
My rationale for buying: I only drink water and I've been using the same water bottle for almost 4 years by CAMELBAK. It's hard to clean and mold tends to build up inside the mouthpiece. The mouthpiece has also popped off but it's still usable. Unfortunately the mouthpiece of this CAMELBAK model is not replaceable. I figure having the best water drinking experience would be fair.
Buying in packs is also cheaper if anyone needs the items above :p
Post by: Mezzie on February 20, 2018, 07:05:04 AM
Post by: Fishindude on February 20, 2018, 07:40:49 AM
Will do my best to help him blow some money :)
Post by: Mesmoiselle on February 20, 2018, 07:52:58 AM
I want a Roomba. So so bad.
I bought one and I like it. But FOR ME having a roomba was the difference between not sweeping the the hardwood floor once every few months to having the floor swept 70% well daily. I could see a significance difference, and the $350 I spent on it was worth having a chore done that I wanted done with absolutely no urge to perform said chore. SO MUCH PIT BULL FUR it's picked up for me.
But I wouldn't say it's a tool you leave unattended. I usually clean the kitchen while I let it loose over the house so I can assist it as it gets stuck in and on odd locations as well as it getting tangled up in a blanket or tassel. Unless you keep your floor picked up so well you wouldn't have to worry about such things.
I would say a Roomba's satisfaction score would depend on expectations. A blind robotic rolling circle is never going to clean as well as a human that actually has an eye for seeing mess.
Post by: MaybeBabyMustache on February 20, 2018, 03:43:40 PM
Post by: freya on February 20, 2018, 06:02:01 PM
I've been seriously looking at antarctica cruises again. 15 grand-ish excluding airfare. Am I crazy?
Not crazy at all! That is a spectacular experience. I'd regard as a once in 10-15 year vacation though, and save up for it accordingly.
Re the Roomba....I got one of those. It's WAY cheaper than hiring a housecleaner. This gizmo plus the portable washer makes it possible for me to keep up with housework (and my two long-haired cats) while not sacrificing the bulk of my weekends.
Post by: AnnaGrowsAMustache on February 20, 2018, 06:08:39 PM
Post by: Roadrunner53 on February 21, 2018, 04:03:31 AM
Post by: mwulff on February 25, 2018, 12:44:05 AM
Does the Roomba work on carpet or just hard surfaces? If it works on carpet, how good is it at getting pet hair out?
It works on both carpets and hard surfaces. I don't recommend carpets with tassels though. Loose cables are the bane of Roomba existence.
It might be expensive but it is a great help. We have redesigned some stuff around the house so that the roomba can get around and it now runs twice a week and keeps the dust down.
Love it. :)
Post by: Exflyboy on February 25, 2018, 06:49:20 PM
I've been seriously looking at antarctica cruises again. 15 grand-ish excluding airfare. Am I crazy?
Are you FI?.. Then no it isn't..otherwise...:)
Post by: BuffaloStache on April 16, 2018, 03:52:20 PM
I've been seriously looking at antarctica cruises again. 15 grand-ish excluding airfare. Am I crazy?
Are you FI?.. Then no it isn't..otherwise...:)
Agreed. Or maybe if you realistically can make this the only vacation you take on your entire journey to FI. My whole family could go on a Europe vacation 3+ times for that price...
Post by: Roadrunner53 on April 17, 2018, 04:49:02 AM
I've been seriously looking at antarctica cruises again. 15 grand-ish excluding airfare. Am I crazy?
If you are a Costco member you can get discounts on cruises and vacation packages. Check it out.
Post by: Astatine on April 17, 2018, 05:12:20 AM
Then I went on holidays (without my scooter - it didn't fit in our car) and saw lots of people on skateboards and now I reeeeeeally want a skateboard, even though I'm an old and falling could be dangerous. But.... I love how free everyone looks riding their skateboard. I can easily afford the money for a new skateboard. Not sure it would be sensible though. Hence posting in this thread.
Post by: Zola. on April 17, 2018, 07:08:26 AM
Post by: Jtrey17 on April 17, 2018, 06:59:45 PM
I've been seriously looking at antarctica cruises again. 15 grand-ish excluding airfare. Am I crazy?Me too! And I wanna take my four kids with me!! I am mustachian in every other way, but my desire to show my kids the world before they’re grown is strong!
Post by: OtherJen on April 17, 2018, 09:39:48 PM
Post by: JanetJackson on April 19, 2018, 11:20:14 AM
Literally these stupid Wu Tang socks... for like the last year. They're just sitting in my amazon cart. What's wrong with me? Socks go inside your shoes and they don't need to be "fun."
https://www.amazon.com/Sherry007-Wu-Tang-Classic-Comfort-Cotton/dp/B01M7Z84OX/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512588545&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=wu+tang+clan+socks (https://www.amazon.com/Sherry007-Wu-Tang-Classic-Comfort-Cotton/dp/B01M7Z84OX/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512588545&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=wu+tang+clan+socks)
Here's to year number TWO of them living in my amazon shopping cart and not my sock drawer.
Still these stupid Wu Tang socks....
Post by: runbikerun on April 19, 2018, 11:27:01 AM
Post by: rothwem on April 20, 2018, 10:26:37 AM
I'm also really wanting a new Santa Cruz Stigmata with the Force CX1. Its an eye watering $4400, which is twice what I've ever spent on a bicycle, but the parts group is exactly what I'd pick if I was going to build it from scratch. I figure I could sell my commuter and my road bike and maybe come up with $1500? Ugh. This is where I put it in my "defer" category and wait to see if I still want it in 6 months.
Post by: NoraLenderbee on April 20, 2018, 04:08:17 PM
Post by: runbikerun on April 21, 2018, 02:20:51 AM
A new crank with a built-in power meter for my bicycle. $399, marked down to only $244. Great deal compared to the power meter pedals at $700. I can't afford not to buy it!
At the risk of getting unnecessarily sweary: where the absolute fucking bastard hell did you find a power meter crank for that little?
Post by: Clean Shaven on April 21, 2018, 07:56:34 AM
Wu Tang Financial approves of this purchase.Literally these stupid Wu Tang socks... for like the last year. They're just sitting in my amazon cart. What's wrong with me? Socks go inside your shoes and they don't need to be "fun."
https://www.amazon.com/Sherry007-Wu-Tang-Classic-Comfort-Cotton/dp/B01M7Z84OX/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512588545&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=wu+tang+clan+socks (https://www.amazon.com/Sherry007-Wu-Tang-Classic-Comfort-Cotton/dp/B01M7Z84OX/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512588545&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=wu+tang+clan+socks)
Here's to year number TWO of them living in my amazon shopping cart and not my sock drawer.
Still these stupid Wu Tang socks....
Post by: shelbyautumn on April 21, 2018, 09:25:45 AM
I want a Roomba. So so bad.
I bought a knockoff Roomba on Amazon and I love it. I have the ILIFE A4, but would get the A6 if I had to buy again. I have two dogs and it works like a dream!
Post by: Roadrunner53 on April 21, 2018, 09:35:52 AM
Post by: imadandylion on April 21, 2018, 01:24:42 PM
Sigh. What to do, what to do... It's so expensive.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on April 21, 2018, 02:05:16 PM
You could try going to the Vitamix website and see if they have and refurbs for sale. If you don't find one, call them and ask.
If you should get a Vitamix that has a problem, you can call Vitamix and they will fix it. Not sure how old they will fix, but I sent mine for a problem and it was worth the price they charged.
I also have a Kitchen Aid food processor and it is great but don't think for smoothies.
Post by: ca-rn on April 21, 2018, 06:34:56 PM
I don't know if it's stupid or not, but I want a Vitamix blender.
Sigh. What to do, what to do... It's so expensive.
definitely check out vitamix reconditioned models and/or costco is selling the e320 for 279 right now!
i'm a fairly new vitamix owner and i love it- blends veggies soooo smoothly, makes hot soups, healthy ice cream/sorbets etc, not a stupid buy and i've bought some stupid things....
Post by: shelbyautumn on April 21, 2018, 07:27:40 PM
Do your dogs shed a lot? I have one that is Pomeranian and is a horrible shedder. Can you describe your experience with the ILIFE4. Do the hairs get wrapped around the brush, is it easy to empty, does it get stuck in corners?
They do shed a lot! And they’re significantly bigger than a pomeranian - 50 and 70 lbs. I can pet the bigger one for a couple minutes and walk away with a handful of hair. I have to clean the brush and empty the canister before every use, but it takes less than 5 minutes. The A6 has a rubber brush, so I would get that one if I had to re-buy.
It’s never gotten stuck in corners, but it has gotten stuck under bathroom cabinets and on a couple pieces of furniture every once in a while. I don’t run it unattended, but it is nice to have a vacuum going while I’m cooking, doing laundry, or cleaning other parts of the house.
Post by: NV Teacher on April 21, 2018, 07:46:59 PM
I don't know if it's stupid or not, but I want a Vitamix blender.
Sigh. What to do, what to do... It's so expensive.
I love my Vitamix and use it everyday to make my morning smoothie. Texture is a big deal for me and the Vitamix blends everything to a wonderful smooth texture. I’d buy another one tomorrow if it broke.
Post by: NV Teacher on April 21, 2018, 07:50:07 PM
Post by: Roadrunner53 on April 22, 2018, 07:01:12 AM
Right now Bed Bath and beyond has them for $199.99 minus the 20% coupon brings it down to $160 and free shipping! If I were lusting for this, I would buy from BB&B now!
Post by: CoffeeR on April 22, 2018, 07:28:22 AM
one of these:Of all the options out there, why this particular model? Say, why this model over the BMW GS models or the Honda's in this segment? Trying to figure out what I want...
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S
Mind you, I already have the previous version. And it's paid off.
Post by: imadandylion on April 22, 2018, 08:50:15 AM
@NV Teacher Any reason why you are choosing the Cuisinart instead of an ActiFry? Just wondering. I have been wanting an air frier, too, since i make a lot of homemade baked fries and thought Actifry was a popular choice.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on April 22, 2018, 09:07:30 AM
Post by: HBFIRE on April 22, 2018, 09:34:22 AM
I don't know if it's stupid or not, but I want a Vitamix blender. I used to have a nice KitchenAid blender, but my SO lost it misplacing it in his mom's garage by storing it there during a move (which is an endless array of hoarded crap... we've tried to look through it). This is infuriating to me because I did not know this happened until I went to look for it and thought it strange that after I turned our place up and down, inside and out, several times, I could not find the blender. It's also infuriating because it was sentimental and one of those things I was so proud to buy after saving up money, lol, but after a long time without it, I think I might have to accept I can no longer get this blender back... :/ and should just upgrade while I'm at it? I had purchased a $34 food processor which I've used quite a bit in the mean time but it does not yield the same results as a blender for some things, like smoothies.
Sigh. What to do, what to do... It's so expensive.
if you do get one, go with Costco. Had one for years that gave out, returned it -- full refund no questions asked even without receipt.
Then, we decided to get a Blendtec (similar and comparable in quality, maybe better depending on who you ask, its what Starbucks uses), also gave out after a few years, got the same refund.
Post by: NV Teacher on April 22, 2018, 11:05:21 AM
@NV Teacher Any reason why you are choosing the Cuisinart instead of an ActiFry? Just wondering. I have been wanting an air frier, too, since i make a lot of homemade baked fries and thought Actifry was a popular choice.
I like that it has the ability to toast, bake, broil, etc. as well as air fry. In the summer it’s 110+ here and it would be nice to bake a few things without heating up the big oven. It’s even small enough that I can set it outside on the patio to bake in the summer and keep all of that heat out of the house.
Post by: rothwem on April 23, 2018, 06:24:10 AM
A new crank with a built-in power meter for my bicycle. $399, marked down to only $244. Great deal compared to the power meter pedals at $700. I can't afford not to buy it!
At the risk of getting unnecessarily sweary: where the absolute fucking bastard hell did you find a power meter crank for that little?
Meh, its just a single sided stages unit. Maybe if you have a perfect pedal stroke, its worth it, but not many people have perfect pedal strokes.
Post by: JLee on April 23, 2018, 09:05:13 AM
It's been weeks now and the feeling has not passed...I made the mistake of test driving one and it's the first car I've connected with like I did with my MR2 ten years ago.
Post by: RWD on April 23, 2018, 09:23:27 AM
Still lusting after this (https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/d/2015-corvette-stingray-z51/6559338354.html).
It's been weeks now and the feeling has not passed...I made the mistake of test driving one and it's the first car I've connected with like I did with my MR2 ten years ago.
Corvettes are such a great value. Don't look at me to talk you out of it, we just spent more than that on our blue sports car a couple months ago. :)
As a side note, the Tucson Cars and Coffee is held near the location of that Corvette. I have fond memories of that area because I was given a ride in a Ferrari F355 once.
Post by: JLee on April 23, 2018, 10:22:47 AM
Still lusting after this (https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/d/2015-corvette-stingray-z51/6559338354.html).
It's been weeks now and the feeling has not passed...I made the mistake of test driving one and it's the first car I've connected with like I did with my MR2 ten years ago.
Corvettes are such a great value. Don't look at me to talk you out of it, we just spent more than that on our blue sports car a couple months ago. :)
As a side note, the Tucson Cars and Coffee is held near the location of that Corvette. I have fond memories of that area because I was given a ride in a Ferrari F355 once.
I've been looking at depreciation curves vs what I've spent maintaining/upgrading my MR2 over the last decade, and...I think I would come out about even, if not slightly better off in the Corvette. That one in particular has taken the bulk of its depreciation hit already, too. Gah!!
Post by: NoraLenderbee on April 23, 2018, 11:00:15 AM
A new crank with a built-in power meter for my bicycle. $399, marked down to only $244. Great deal compared to the power meter pedals at $700. I can't afford not to buy it!
At the risk of getting unnecessarily sweary: where the absolute fucking bastard hell did you find a power meter crank for that little?
My spouse found it on Amazon last week. It was an Ultegra 165 mm, on closeout. Sorry, that's all I know.
ETA: Here's a link. unfortunately, the discount is gone.
https://www.amazon.com/STAGES-POWER-METER-ULTEGRA-6800/dp/B074BHDNZX
Post by: iris lily on April 26, 2018, 06:43:27 AM
Still lusting after this (https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/d/2015-corvette-stingray-z51/6559338354.html).buy that car! I am never one to talk someone out of a cool fun-car.
It's been weeks now and the feeling has not passed...I made the mistake of test driving one and it's the first car I've connected with like I did with my MR2 ten years ago.
Post by: MaybeBabyMustache on May 20, 2018, 08:47:14 AM
Post by: Mezzie on May 20, 2018, 10:23:13 AM
Note: we're lucky if it rains ten days a year here. I DO use umbrellas as parasols... but my students don't. :p
Post by: Roadrunner53 on May 20, 2018, 12:39:44 PM
Could be a lot of fun and what wonderful fabrics you could buy!
Post by: JLee on May 20, 2018, 03:46:05 PM
Still lusting after this (https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/d/2015-corvette-stingray-z51/6559338354.html).buy that car! I am never one to talk someone out of a cool fun-car.
It's been weeks now and the feeling has not passed...I made the mistake of test driving one and it's the first car I've connected with like I did with my MR2 ten years ago.
I ended up getting a 2004 Z06 with 34k miles on it -- I will sell my MR2 Turbo, I think. It's nice to have something that's newer/lower mileage where I can just change oil and buy tires and be good to go, instead of the constant stream of (expensive) fixes.
I managed to get a good enough deal on this car (well documented, have the window sticker, build sheet, etc) that I think I'll be able to drive it for 3 years and sell for about what I paid. :)
Post by: Arbitrage on May 20, 2018, 04:11:57 PM
I don't know that there's much in the way of significantly stupid stuff I'm lusting after now, though some might call my lust for FIRE stupid. If I could convince the wife/family to take a very close look at how we spend on food/gifts, FIRE probably wouldn't be that far off, but I've got work to do in that regard. Maybe the retirement house in another state is the stupid thing (since we could probably look at much cheaper places than the price range/size we've got mentally carved out).
Post by: RWD on May 20, 2018, 04:31:01 PM
Still lusting after this (https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/d/2015-corvette-stingray-z51/6559338354.html).buy that car! I am never one to talk someone out of a cool fun-car.
It's been weeks now and the feeling has not passed...I made the mistake of test driving one and it's the first car I've connected with like I did with my MR2 ten years ago.
I ended up getting a 2004 Z06 with 34k miles on it -- I will sell my MR2 Turbo, I think. It's nice to have something that's newer/lower mileage where I can just change oil and buy tires and be good to go, instead of the constant stream of (expensive) fixes.
I managed to get a good enough deal on this car (well documented, have the window sticker, build sheet, etc) that I think I'll be able to drive it for 3 years and sell for about what I paid. :)
Congrats!
Post by: Mezzie on May 20, 2018, 07:26:08 PM
Mezzie, I have never tried this but why don't you make your own umbrella's! Here is a DIY for you: https://www.womansday.com/home/crafts-projects/how-to/g714/umbrella-craft-project/?slide=1
Could be a lot of fun and what wonderful fabrics you could buy!
That looks like something I could talk my crafty relatives into doing. :)
Post by: Fishindude on May 21, 2018, 04:09:44 PM
Post by: BallerOnABudget on May 22, 2018, 11:34:26 AM
-bluetooth would be nice
-extra cargo space
-would like a backup cam - kids (including my own) are always out and about in our neighborhood and I'd prefer to not run any over
-four doors - easier for loading/unloading the kids and their car seats
-automatic transmission - i love manuals, but it's driving me crazy in stop and go traffic, which I commute in daily. After 19 years of driving nothing but stick, I think I'm ready to give in and drop that third pedal.
Post by: JLee on May 22, 2018, 12:13:49 PM
Currently wanting a gently used Mazda 3 hatchback to replace my ten year old coupe. Not at all necessary, but the itch is strong. My reasons, in descending order of lameness:
-bluetooth would be nice
-extra cargo space
-would like a backup cam - kids (including my own) are always out and about in our neighborhood and I'd prefer to not run any over
-four doors - easier for loading/unloading the kids and their car seats
-automatic transmission - i love manuals, but it's driving me crazy in stop and go traffic, which I commute in daily. After 19 years of driving nothing but stick, I think I'm ready to give in and drop that third pedal.
Bluetooth & backup camera can be added for a relatively trivial cost. :)
Post by: tinaglass on May 22, 2018, 11:35:09 PM
For me it is a $370 Montegrappa rollerball pen made of copper. It is freaking gorgeous! Imagine the newest, shiniest copper penny you ever saw polished to insanity and made into a pen! It is a bit more reddish than a penny. (Don't look on Amazon--the photos are sh1te) I have a thing for the color orange, especially metallic orange, and was surprised to find out it is actually made of copper. Really, a work of art. BUTT, I just bought another watch (Doxa antimagnetique, handwound from the 1950s, absolutely stunning, MINT condition) and I should not go nuts on goodies, especially at this time of year. Yes, it's ridiculous to spend that much on a pen--especially since I have had a beautiful chrome $30 Shaeffer that has worked superbly for over 10 years. (I use blue ink--black is for proles! )
I know the money would be much better spent going into one of my retirement accounts or other savings, but it is gnawing away at me!! (The store owner told me that if I came back, he would pay the tax.)
Nevertheless, I just paid off the last of our debts, have greatly increased 403b contributions, am building up a very nice emergency fund, and am thus tempted to splurge. (Facepunch me?)
What stupid, ridiculous luxury (or other) item are you lusting after??
Apple I phone 6. I badly want that.
Post by: elliha on May 22, 2018, 11:54:53 PM
Post by: Roadrunner53 on May 24, 2018, 06:15:03 AM
If I were you, I would buy it but promise to PAY for it by selling something in your house or work OT or have family members chip in for a BD gift.
Extravagant yes, but life is short.
Post by: Freckles on May 24, 2018, 09:32:27 AM
Post by: Roadrunner53 on May 24, 2018, 10:25:05 AM
Ha! I was going to tell elliha that she should stop walking into that store.
That is a good option too!
Temptation is everywhere. School is not out yet but within several weeks of summer vacation all the stores will be splattering ads for BACK TO SCHOOL. Every little thing in retail is a big event and they have to do their evil campaign to get people to BUY, BUY, BUY! Right now it is Memorial day sales, then back to school, then Labor Day sales, then Halloween, then Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukah. Makes me want to tear my hair out!
Post by: elliha on May 24, 2018, 11:08:56 AM
Ha! I was going to tell elliha that she should stop walking into that store.
I have found that trying to avoid shopping by not going into stores doesn't work for me. I actually buy less if I allow myself to go into stores but view them as a museum that lets you touch things. Also, if I get a real urge to shop I will go into a store and get a basket and put everything I like into it and enjoy finding so many good things. I then put it all back and go home or buy perhaps one thing. I have realized that the kick for me is finding the things and I don't need to buy them if I am allowed to find them.
As to the coat I have decided to keep my eye out for people selling them second hand in a year or two. There are always those people who overbuy and then sell and then you often get a 40-50% discount on a nearly new item.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on May 24, 2018, 11:13:01 AM
Post by: SoBurntImCharred on May 24, 2018, 12:34:40 PM
As you may guess, my username isn't totally accurate; it's mostly me trying to condition myself to be more frugal. My biggest failure as a mustachian is buying a C6, but a Corvette has been a goal of mine since I was a kid, right or wrong.
Still lusting after this (https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/d/2015-corvette-stingray-z51/6559338354.html).buy that car! I am never one to talk someone out of a cool fun-car.
It's been weeks now and the feeling has not passed...I made the mistake of test driving one and it's the first car I've connected with like I did with my MR2 ten years ago.
I ended up getting a 2004 Z06 with 34k miles on it -- I will sell my MR2 Turbo, I think. It's nice to have something that's newer/lower mileage where I can just change oil and buy tires and be good to go, instead of the constant stream of (expensive) fixes.
I managed to get a good enough deal on this car (well documented, have the window sticker, build sheet, etc) that I think I'll be able to drive it for 3 years and sell for about what I paid. :)
Congrats!
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Post by: partgypsy on May 24, 2018, 12:41:27 PM
Family vacation in Hawaii where I don't have to cook. Which, is silly, because swapping from our condo where we've gone before to a fancy hotel is the height of unnecessary lifestyle inflation. And, would spoil the kids, set the bar higher for all future vacations, & is just ridiculous. Because, a family vacation it Hawaii is already crazy awesome. But, when I envision myself not cooking. . . it's hard to pass up. The gap was lower than i expected on cost, but we passed because the room at the fancy hotel also doesn't have a separate sleeping area for the kids.
I have no idea the cost, but don't refrain from a trip like that because it will "set the bar higher" for all future vacations. My family in HS went on a really nice cruise. But we went on our usual vacations afterwards and they were just as fun. And when my family visits (except my Dad) they still stay at my house. Maybe we're just easy to please. Going to Hawaii is one of my dream vacations.
Post by: Bateaux on May 24, 2018, 12:47:41 PM
Post by: Roadrunner53 on May 24, 2018, 01:07:52 PM
It is just totally stupid but I am lusting. Saw a brand new CRV at the grocery store and it was gorgeous...Not buying...LUSTING!
Post by: imadandylion on May 25, 2018, 03:36:03 PM
Post by: RWD on May 25, 2018, 04:04:37 PM
Update: I ended up buying the Vitamix 5200. It came in the mail yesterday and is pretty great. Only thing is I don't think it could grind the frozen coconut chunks well, but with more time (about another 40 seconds ) it was better (just not perfect). Considering my food processor was worse at it and I don't normally use frozen coconut chunks (these were from trader joe's so they must be very fiber-y/low quality), this is still really good and I will enjoy having smoothies (that are not chewy!) in 30 seconds rather than in 5 minutes. :P
So you spent $450 to save four and a half minutes? So $100/minute of time saved?
Post by: Roadrunner53 on May 25, 2018, 04:36:44 PM
Also, if you ever have a problem with the machine, call VM and they will have you ship it and they will repair it when off warranty. Not for free but most places don't fix stuff when it conks out.
Post by: RWD on May 25, 2018, 07:06:47 PM
Yes, but the Vita Mix will be used hundreds and hundreds of times.
Also, if you ever have a problem with the machine, call VM and they will have you ship it and they will repair it when off warranty. Not for free but most places don't fix stuff when it conks out.
If you use it a whopping 999 times it still costs you $6/hour of saved time. And that's assuming a nice compromise off-brand similar model doesn't exist for much cheaper. The price is ridiculous unless you run a smoothie shop or something.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on May 26, 2018, 04:56:34 AM
It is a good machine and I swear by it. Expensive or not.
Post by: robtown on May 26, 2018, 10:06:04 AM
Red with white interior will do, and I'll apply the ceramic coating myself.
Post by: RWD on May 26, 2018, 11:02:22 AM
I've upped my object of lust to an AWD Model 3 with LR battery and premium upgrade package, but not the performance model.
Red with white interior will do, and I'll apply the ceramic coating myself.
Are you sure you want one? Sounds like they have a lot of issues...
https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/tesla-model-3-review-falls-short-of-consumer-reports-recommendation/
https://www.edmunds.com/tesla/model-3/2017/long-term-road-test/2017-tesla-model-3-monthly-update-for-april-2018.html
Post by: kissthesky on May 26, 2018, 07:37:56 PM
I'd love to get new laminate flooring everywhere. A more mustachian option is just replace the bedroom carpets which are just disgusting and why I want new floors. The most mustachian option is get rugs to cover the worst stains, which I did last weekend for ~$70. But new floors would be so nice!! I just can't justify the $2500 cost, which would probably turn into $4500 when the floors I want don't match the cabinets and those would need a good white painting.. sigh...
Post by: grandep on May 29, 2018, 10:49:55 AM
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Post by: Roadrunner53 on May 29, 2018, 12:00:28 PM
I just learned about The Strenuous Life https://strenuouslife.co/ (https://strenuouslife.co/) program from the Art of Manliness website and I think it sounds awesome. The only problem is it costs $199. "Lusting" isn't the right word, but I do feel like I need someone to give me facepunch. The thing is it sounds pretty Mustachian and like a great way to learn lots of useful skills in a community of other people who also care about developing those skills. But for $199... I don't know
Sell some stuff in your house/garage to get the $199. Sell the junk on ebay to buy the program. Go to Craigslist and find a weekend gig to make the money. The program seems pretty good. No face punches here. Do some kind of a side gig to get some money then you are not out any money!
Post by: mountain mustache on May 30, 2018, 07:12:11 AM
Post by: JLee on May 30, 2018, 08:12:48 AM
I'm not sure it counts as stupid thing I'm lusting after, but I really need new shoes right now! This always tends to happen to me, but I wear all my shoes out at once, then take forever to replace them because I can't find *exactly* what I want because I am too picky. Then I go to work every day and my feet hurt, blah blah. My running shoes are close to dead, both pairs of winter boots are awful, and my chacos are on their last leg too. Why do I let this happen! haha. I'm lusting after a new pair of Dansko clogs (have to wear closed toe shoes to work) but I can't get over the price. My size is super popular, so hard to find used. I'll probably just continue to wear running shoes to work, but they just don't look great with everything.
The last time I found a pair of hiking boots that I liked, I noticed that Amazon had significantly dropped the price so I bought a second pair about a year before my first pair wore out and just left them in my closet until the first pair bit the dust. If you find something you really like, it may be worth buying two pair so you don't have to go through this as often!
Post by: partgypsy on May 30, 2018, 10:33:30 AM
I'm not sure it counts as stupid thing I'm lusting after, but I really need new shoes right now! This always tends to happen to me, but I wear all my shoes out at once, then take forever to replace them because I can't find *exactly* what I want because I am too picky. Then I go to work every day and my feet hurt, blah blah. My running shoes are close to dead, both pairs of winter boots are awful, and my chacos are on their last leg too. Why do I let this happen! haha. I'm lusting after a new pair of Dansko clogs (have to wear closed toe shoes to work) but I can't get over the price. My size is super popular, so hard to find used. I'll probably just continue to wear running shoes to work, but they just don't look great with everything.
I have the same problem. Three of my main shoes now have splits in the sole. They are ok in dry weather, but my feet get soaked if it's wet out. I need shoes that I can wear at work, are comfortable to walk miles in, and not super expensive, and it can be hard to find. I went shopping for shoes and ended up buying a nice pair of sandals, not on sale : ( so my plan is to wear sandals in summer for days I'm not seeing patients, and get a pair of shoes in fall.
I have the same problem with a rain jacket. I can no longer wear my old rain jacket (sleeves are no longer water proof so I get soaked). But jackets I like are 70, 100 or more in cost. I refuse to spend that much. I was hoping to find a deal on a nice rain jacket but no luck so far.
Post by: Dr.Optimus on May 30, 2018, 11:49:36 AM
Also, I opted out of a leased 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee a month back, and I have to admit that I miss it, and sometimes think I should have just purchased it - living in luxury can be addicting.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on May 30, 2018, 12:49:59 PM
I'm not sure it counts as stupid thing I'm lusting after, but I really need new shoes right now! This always tends to happen to me, but I wear all my shoes out at once, then take forever to replace them because I can't find *exactly* what I want because I am too picky. Then I go to work every day and my feet hurt, blah blah. My running shoes are close to dead, both pairs of winter boots are awful, and my chacos are on their last leg too. Why do I let this happen! haha. I'm lusting after a new pair of Dansko clogs (have to wear closed toe shoes to work) but I can't get over the price. My size is super popular, so hard to find used. I'll probably just continue to wear running shoes to work, but they just don't look great with everything.
I have the same problem. Three of my main shoes now have splits in the sole. They are ok in dry weather, but my feet get soaked if it's wet out. I need shoes that I can wear at work, are comfortable to walk miles in, and not super expensive, and it can be hard to find. I went shopping for shoes and ended up buying a nice pair of sandals, not on sale : ( so my plan is to wear sandals in summer for days I'm not seeing patients, and get a pair of shoes in fall.
I have the same problem with a rain jacket. I can no longer wear my old rain jacket (sleeves are no longer water proof so I get soaked). But jackets I like are 70, 100 or more in cost. I refuse to spend that much. I was hoping to find a deal on a nice rain jacket but no luck so far.
Keep an eye out on ebay. Look every day for the brand and size you are looking for. You might find it there eventually.
Post by: RWD on May 30, 2018, 12:58:17 PM
Also, I opted out of a leased 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee a month back, and I have to admit that I miss it, and sometimes think I should have just purchased it - living in luxury can be addicting.
There are like four or five of these in my neighborhood. Having driven a Grand Cherokee (albeit an older one) I can say I don't think there are many more boring ways to waste money on a car.
For the average price of the lowest trim (Laredo) 2016 Grand Cherokee on Autotrader you could instead have a 2011 Lexus LS 460 and bathe yourself in actual luxury and they're also super reliable. Or if you wanted something fun to drive and still more luxurious and cheaper you could look at the 2012 Audi S4 which does 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds. Or if you need an SUV for some reason why not a 2014 Acura MDX? Better fuel economy, more luxurious, more reliable, faster.
Post by: Dr.Optimus on May 30, 2018, 02:06:43 PM
I ended up buying a chevy impala after unloading the Jeep. The model I had was a Laredo, drove nice, had an upscale interior, I was especially fond of the overall exterior look. I liked having 4 wheel drive for the winter snows and for camping, but front wheel drive will do just fine for 95% of my time. The storage space was nice as well, helped with a few moves between some towns, and for hauling camping gear during summer trips.Also, I opted out of a leased 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee a month back, and I have to admit that I miss it, and sometimes think I should have just purchased it - living in luxury can be addicting.
There are like four or five of these in my neighborhood. Having driven a Grand Cherokee (albeit an older one) I can say I don't think there are many more boring ways to waste money on a car.
For the average price of the lowest trim (Laredo) 2016 Grand Cherokee on Autotrader you could instead have a 2011 Lexus LS 460 and bathe yourself in actual luxury and they're also super reliable. Or if you wanted something fun to drive and still more luxurious and cheaper you could look at the 2012 Audi S4 which does 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds. Or if you need an SUV for some reason why not a 2014 Acura MDX? Better fuel economy, more luxurious, more reliable, faster.
I don't need an SUV. If I ever want something along those lines again I'll probably look for a Subaru Outback or something similar.
Post by: Freckles on May 30, 2018, 06:43:07 PM
I'm not sure it counts as stupid thing I'm lusting after, but I really need new shoes right now! This always tends to happen to me, but I wear all my shoes out at once, then take forever to replace them because I can't find *exactly* what I want because I am too picky. Then I go to work every day and my feet hurt, blah blah. My running shoes are close to dead, both pairs of winter boots are awful, and my chacos are on their last leg too. Why do I let this happen! haha. I'm lusting after a new pair of Dansko clogs (have to wear closed toe shoes to work) but I can't get over the price. My size is super popular, so hard to find used. I'll probably just continue to wear running shoes to work, but they just don't look great with everything.
I have the same problem. Three of my main shoes now have splits in the sole. They are ok in dry weather, but my feet get soaked if it's wet out. I need shoes that I can wear at work, are comfortable to walk miles in, and not super expensive, and it can be hard to find. I went shopping for shoes and ended up buying a nice pair of sandals, not on sale : ( so my plan is to wear sandals in summer for days I'm not seeing patients, and get a pair of shoes in fall.
I have the same problem with a rain jacket. I can no longer wear my old rain jacket (sleeves are no longer water proof so I get soaked). But jackets I like are 70, 100 or more in cost. I refuse to spend that much. I was hoping to find a deal on a nice rain jacket but no luck so far.
Keep an eye out on ebay. Look every day for the brand and size you are looking for. You might find it there eventually.
You don't even need to look everyday. eBay will look for you! Just set up an alert with your search parameters and they will email you when something that fits is listed. Go to "my ebay" and then to "saved searches."
Post by: englishteacheralex on May 30, 2018, 08:29:35 PM
Sigh. A million dollars. Not going to happen. Gotta stick with our little condo.
Post by: Freckles on May 30, 2018, 09:54:58 PM
Post by: englishteacheralex on May 30, 2018, 11:49:31 PM
Post by: Freckles on May 31, 2018, 12:46:23 AM
Post by: swinginbeef on May 31, 2018, 06:41:14 AM
Post by: Roadrunner53 on May 31, 2018, 07:15:28 AM
The other thing would be if you can afford to have an aquarium service come and take care of it on a regular basis. Our local hospital has a nice aquarium and I can only imagine they have some service come in and do what needs to be done.
I am the type that will obsess with stuff and gung ho for a while then let the thing go to hell.
Why don't you get an aquarium screen saver instead!
Post by: partgypsy on May 31, 2018, 09:09:36 AM
I do get it. Saltwater aquariums can be very cool.
Post by: NV Teacher on May 31, 2018, 09:35:33 AM
I’m lusting after the Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven. It’s been sitting in my Amazon cart for a few months and I’m going to make myself wait until the end of the year to see if the desire leaves me.Yeah didn't make it to the end of the year. Bought the damn thing and I'm loving it. I get home from school throw in a piece of meat, make a salad or steam some veggies, and in 15 mins. have a tasty dinner. I've baked a few things and it's great to not use the big oven that heats up the house.
Post by: Sand101 on June 02, 2018, 01:51:42 PM
I have the same problem. Three of my main shoes now have splits in the sole.
Might not be the right answer forever, but Shoe Goo is pretty awesome for this. I have repaired uncounted shoes, this way, including splits like this. Heck, I've used them to patch balding areas on my running shoes to get more miles out of them (try to get to 400 or so before giving them up). Great product.
Post by: pdxmonkey on June 02, 2018, 03:05:30 PM
I'm not sure it counts as stupid thing I'm lusting after, but I really need new shoes right now! This always tends to happen to me, but I wear all my shoes out at once, then take forever to replace them because I can't find *exactly* what I want because I am too picky. Then I go to work every day and my feet hurt, blah blah. My running shoes are close to dead, both pairs of winter boots are awful, and my chacos are on their last leg too. Why do I let this happen! haha. I'm lusting after a new pair of Dansko clogs (have to wear closed toe shoes to work) but I can't get over the price. My size is super popular, so hard to find used. I'll probably just continue to wear running shoes to work, but they just don't look great with everything.
The last time I found a pair of hiking boots that I liked, I noticed that Amazon had significantly dropped the price so I bought a second pair about a year before my first pair wore out and just left them in my closet until the first pair bit the dust. If you find something you really like, it may be worth buying two pair so you don't have to go through this as often!
They'll last longer if you rotate them. It probably doesn't make sense for hiking boots as you don't want to carry two pairs, but for regular shoes even if you have two pairs that are the same it is highly likely that will last more than 2x as long if you wear them every other day as it lets them dry out/rest in ways that help them fall apart less quickly. This may also not make sense for running shoes as the "foam" typically used in the soles ages even if its just sitting on the shelf.
Post by: Rural on June 02, 2018, 03:50:35 PM
I have the same problem. Three of my main shoes now have splits in the sole.
Might not be the right answer forever, but Shoe Goo is pretty awesome for this. I have repaired uncounted shoes, this way, including splits like this. Heck, I've used them to patch balding areas on my running shoes to get more miles out of them (try to get to 400 or so before giving them up). Great product.
+1 on the Shoe Goo. It can also be used to apply a patch to denim, an can wash and dry after 24 hours.
Post by: englishteacheralex on June 03, 2018, 12:21:24 AM
https://www.ikamper.com/pages/skycamp (https://www.ikamper.com/pages/skycamp) Does anybody have this thing? It looks so cool.
Post by: JLee on June 03, 2018, 08:51:39 AM
I want this tent thing that attaches to the roof of your car in the worst way. It costs more than our car. But it's awesome.
https://www.ikamper.com/pages/skycamp (https://www.ikamper.com/pages/skycamp) Does anybody have this thing? It looks so cool.
There are a lot of those at varying price points:
https://thewirecutter.com/blog/should-i-buy-a-rooftop-tent/
http://www.theadventureportal.com/taps-roof-top-tent-buyers-guide/
Post by: Roadrunner53 on June 03, 2018, 09:07:24 AM
I'd say go for it, you will have the time of your life! Sell some junk on Craigslist and Ebay to pay for it!
Post by: englishteacheralex on June 03, 2018, 10:26:35 AM
I want this tent thing that attaches to the roof of your car in the worst way. It costs more than our car. But it's awesome.
https://www.ikamper.com/pages/skycamp (https://www.ikamper.com/pages/skycamp) Does anybody have this thing? It looks so cool.
There are a lot of those at varying price points:
https://thewirecutter.com/blog/should-i-buy-a-rooftop-tent/
http://www.theadventureportal.com/taps-roof-top-tent-buyers-guide/
THANKS!! Will research now.
Post by: JLee on June 03, 2018, 10:31:06 AM
I want this tent thing that attaches to the roof of your car in the worst way. It costs more than our car. But it's awesome.
https://www.ikamper.com/pages/skycamp (https://www.ikamper.com/pages/skycamp) Does anybody have this thing? It looks so cool.
There are a lot of those at varying price points:
https://thewirecutter.com/blog/should-i-buy-a-rooftop-tent/
http://www.theadventureportal.com/taps-roof-top-tent-buyers-guide/
THANKS!! Will research now.
They have many pros and many cons. If you want to chat about it, feel free to shoot me a PM.
The thing that attracted me to rooftop tents was the quick setup, but I don't use it often enough to leave it on my roof all the time. They're also heavy and bulky and difficult to store. Given that setup/takedown time was my biggest issue with normal tents, I bought a Malamoo Mega 3 second tent. Setup starts at the 30 second mark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNOI-lnuuC4
Post by: englishteacheralex on June 03, 2018, 10:41:26 AM
However, now I'm wondering if you can rent those things for road trip/car camping long haul vacations on the mainland. I've priced out RV rentals and they don't make sense, in my opinion. But a rooftop tent might be great under such circumstances...if you could rent it for less than a hotel would cost/night.
Maybe just something I'll drool over on Instagram.
Post by: JLee on June 03, 2018, 10:54:12 AM
Just read the Wirecutter article, which dumped a bucket of cold water on the whole rooftop tent plan. Totally not something we should invest in--we live in Hawaii and car camp about three times a year.
However, now I'm wondering if you can rent those things for road trip/car camping long haul vacations on the mainland. I've priced out RV rentals and they don't make sense, in my opinion. But a rooftop tent might be great under such circumstances...if you could rent it for less than a hotel would cost/night.
Maybe just something I'll drool over on Instagram.
For three times a year, consider something like this: https://slickdeals.net/f/11662183-coleman-longs-peak-6-person-10-x10-fast-pitch-dome-tent-49-free-shipping?v=1
Post by: Rural on June 03, 2018, 12:57:56 PM
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Post by: chaskavitch on June 05, 2018, 07:00:49 AM
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3840-Pleasant-Ridge-Rd-Boulder-CO-80301/147274601_zpid/?fullpage=true
$9m to live just inside Boulder County, CO, by a lake and just over 100 acres of public open space. I zero percent would need anything this fancy ever, but I do love the colors and the wood. I know in 10 years it's probably going to be one of those weird trendy houses that look incredibly dated (country blue and mauve, I'm looking at you!), but right now, I think it's gorgeous. Kind of a modern Frank Lloyd Wright look.
Post by: englishteacheralex on June 05, 2018, 08:33:53 AM
Post by: LilMissMinimalist on June 05, 2018, 08:35:32 AM
Post by: bocopro on June 05, 2018, 09:49:21 AM
Ha. I'll take your $1m house and raise you this:
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3840-Pleasant-Ridge-Rd-Boulder-CO-80301/147274601_zpid/?fullpage=true
$9m to live just inside Boulder County, CO, by a lake and just over 100 acres of public open space. I zero percent would need anything this fancy ever, but I do love the colors and the wood. I know in 10 years it's probably going to be one of those weird trendy houses that look incredibly dated (country blue and mauve, I'm looking at you!), but right now, I think it's gorgeous. Kind of a modern Frank Lloyd Wright look.
YES. I live in Boulder, but gosh, nowhere this deluxe..... maybe if I increase my already extravagant housing budget by approximately 18x?
But seriously though, let's all count our blessings on not having to clean this place... Or furnish it, for that matter. I try to remember that when I lust after these.
What is my most irrational desire? A gorgeous, sizable diamond ring. No joke.
Quite possibly the most functionally useless, over-marketed, waste of money, usually subtly-sexist, racket in the world. (Edited to add: lots of ways to do diamond marriage jewelry in a Mustachian way. Don't want to hurt the feelings of gorgeous diamond owners. It's just - I like them bold and with boldness comes astronomical prices.)
But...vintage ones...ah. (For the record, happily married with a more mustachian symbolic piece of jewelry, but maybe start a collection?)
But in actuality, I splurged on raspberries at the store this week, so that's where we're at. And happily so. :)
Post by: Freckles on June 05, 2018, 02:12:35 PM
Post by: bocopro on June 05, 2018, 04:47:49 PM
I wouldn't mind a big fat diamond myself. But, like you, I won't be running out and buying one. Just wanted to let you know you're not alone. Sparkly is pretty.
Ha! Glad it's not silly. Not like, Paris Hilton big, but ... visible. Diamonds (and other crystal structures) are just so structurally and geologically interesting!
Anyway -want a diamond for nerdy reasons, I guess? :)
Post by: mountain mustache on June 05, 2018, 08:09:51 PM
Post by: chaskavitch on June 06, 2018, 06:13:32 AM
Ugh, I gave into buying something I've been lusting after lately, which is a really cute sun protection shirt. I'm outside tons, and my dermatologist has been scolding me about how much time I spend out in the garden in tank tops, and sitting in the river, swimming outside, etc...so I'm counting it as a "preventative health" part of my budget. But still I'm embarassed at how expensive it was.
My husband wants a light-weight sun shirt with a hood for fishing, and he wants a Patagonia one. It's like $80. However, I am on a quest to try to buy clothes only from companies with ethical supply chains, and Patagonia is on the list, so...I guess I can't really argue?
Post by: mountain mustache on June 06, 2018, 07:15:48 AM
Post by: Reader on June 06, 2018, 08:33:58 AM
The last time I found a pair of hiking boots that I liked, I noticed that Amazon had significantly dropped the price so I bought a second pair about a year before my first pair wore out and just left them in my closet until the first pair bit the dust. If you find something you really like, it may be worth buying two pair so you don't have to go through this as often!This. i often stock up on clothes and shoes that fit perfectly during sales so that i can just replace them as they wear out. that way i can wear my favourites for years. glad to find someone else who thinks the same way.
Post by: jinga nation on June 06, 2018, 08:43:14 AM
I could afford to buy both in cash today. It's a want, not a need.
Post by: RWD on June 06, 2018, 08:51:30 AM
A brand new red/blue/white 2 or 2+2 seater convertible. Either a Mazda Miata/MX-5 or Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8. Just walk in, drop cash, walk out with keys.
I could afford to buy both in cash today. It's a want, not a need.
I love the design of the new Miata, looks really sharp. It's pretty much the only option for a cheap and lightweight sports car these days too.
Post by: nkt0 on June 06, 2018, 09:40:37 AM
A brand new red/blue/white 2 or 2+2 seater convertible. Either a Mazda Miata/MX-5 or Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8. Just walk in, drop cash, walk out with keys.
I could afford to buy both in cash today. It's a want, not a need.
I love the design of the new Miata, looks really sharp. It's pretty much the only option for a cheap and lightweight sports car these days too.
I have a 1999 Miata and it's really my prized asset. I made a vow to never buy another car again and i've so far stuck to it. I only drive it about 6 weeks a year in the summer, but it's wonderful.
I too love the newest Miata. My neighbor bought one so i get the benefit of seeing it out my window every day without the payments or other headaches of actually owning it. :D
Post by: chaskavitch on June 06, 2018, 12:03:28 PM
That's actually the one I got, it's Patagonia, and it was around that price (about $15 cheaper)...I'm with you on the ethical supply chains, as well, so I always go to Patagonia first. I just didn't *really* need this, you know, though I know I will use it tons. Hopefully I will overcome the guilt in a few days haha
@mountain mustache What other companies do you like? I'm still searching so my entire wardrobe doesn't end up being Patagonia clothes :)
Post by: OurTown on June 06, 2018, 12:37:48 PM
I think at about T minus one year before FIRE we are going to get a Wrangler and a small RV trailer (within the towing capacity), plus something sporty for my hot wife to drive. Like a Miata.
Post by: Freckles on June 06, 2018, 02:46:19 PM
Ugh, I gave into buying something I've been lusting after lately, which is a really cute sun protection shirt. I'm outside tons, and my dermatologist has been scolding me about how much time I spend out in the garden in tank tops, and sitting in the river, swimming outside, etc...so I'm counting it as a "preventative health" part of my budget. But still I'm embarassed at how expensive it was.
Cheaper than dealing with skin cancer. I'm glad you bought it!
Post by: mountain mustache on June 06, 2018, 08:13:03 PM
That's actually the one I got, it's Patagonia, and it was around that price (about $15 cheaper)...I'm with you on the ethical supply chains, as well, so I always go to Patagonia first. I just didn't *really* need this, you know, though I know I will use it tons. Hopefully I will overcome the guilt in a few days haha
@mountain mustache What other companies do you like? I'm still searching so my entire wardrobe doesn't end up being Patagonia clothes :)
Honestly, Patagonia is the best company I've found, at least for the apparel I like to wear...but, I can't always buy $$$ clothes, and also not all of their clothing fits me super well. My kind of guideline is that if I need something, I always look for it used first. And I only buy used clothing from smaller, outdoor industry brands that I know a little more about. I don't think anyone does as good a job as Patagonia, but buying used clothing is still helpful, I think. If I can't find something I want used, I try to buy it from Patagonia. I literally never buy clothing (even used) from giant companies like Old navy, the Gap, or Forever 21, etc...I'm lucky that I work in the outdoor industry, so wearing "sportier" clothing all the time is kind of the thing everyone does, so I get away with wearing hiking clothes to work all the time haha. My little small town in the mountains also has a great consignment clothing scene, so I get tons of used Patagonia, Prana, Ex Officio, Ibex, etc...for next to nothing.
Post by: grandep on June 07, 2018, 09:05:44 AM
That's actually the one I got, it's Patagonia, and it was around that price (about $15 cheaper)...I'm with you on the ethical supply chains, as well, so I always go to Patagonia first. I just didn't *really* need this, you know, though I know I will use it tons. Hopefully I will overcome the guilt in a few days haha
@mountain mustache What other companies do you like? I'm still searching so my entire wardrobe doesn't end up being Patagonia clothes :)
Honestly, Patagonia is the best company I've found, at least for the apparel I like to wear...but, I can't always buy $$$ clothes, and also not all of their clothing fits me super well. My kind of guideline is that if I need something, I always look for it used first. And I only buy used clothing from smaller, outdoor industry brands that I know a little more about. I don't think anyone does as good a job as Patagonia, but buying used clothing is still helpful, I think. If I can't find something I want used, I try to buy it from Patagonia. I literally never buy clothing (even used) from giant companies like Old navy, the Gap, or Forever 21, etc...I'm lucky that I work in the outdoor industry, so wearing "sportier" clothing all the time is kind of the thing everyone does, so I get away with wearing hiking clothes to work all the time haha. My little small town in the mountains also has a great consignment clothing scene, so I get tons of used Patagonia, Prana, Ex Officio, Ibex, etc...for next to nothing.
Check sites like GearTrade for used Patagonia clothing! I have gotten a number of Patagonia and other outdoors-y items from there. eBay is good too. Remember, Patagonia will repair any item you send to them, regardless of how old it is or whether or not you were the original buyer.
Post by: rothwem on June 11, 2018, 10:52:58 AM
I really want a Santa Cruz Tallboy 3. 29er wheels, and the standard XT build is good for me. Even if I sold my hardtail, I'd still have to come up with about $2500 to make the Tallboy 3 happen. My friends say that I should have negotiated a "mountain bike allowance" into my relocation package, I'm starting to agree!
(https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/files/styles/scb_natural_1440_auto/public/hero/scb_web_product_tallboy_rust_herotall.jpg?itok=Zpc7FebL)
https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/tallboy (https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/tallboy)
Post by: mountain mustache on June 11, 2018, 08:43:47 PM
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Post by: Saving4Fire on June 12, 2018, 02:55:58 PM
Post by: OtherJen on June 12, 2018, 03:09:27 PM
Just read the Wirecutter article, which dumped a bucket of cold water on the whole rooftop tent plan. Totally not something we should invest in--we live in Hawaii and car camp about three times a year.
However, now I'm wondering if you can rent those things for road trip/car camping long haul vacations on the mainland. I've priced out RV rentals and they don't make sense, in my opinion. But a rooftop tent might be great under such circumstances...if you could rent it for less than a hotel would cost/night.
Maybe just something I'll drool over on Instagram.
For three times a year, consider something like this: https://slickdeals.net/f/11662183-coleman-longs-peak-6-person-10-x10-fast-pitch-dome-tent-49-free-shipping?v=1
This is the tent we bought last summer. It made it through a couple of northern Michigan summer storms just fine, and the little screen porch is big enough for a couple of camp chairs (nice for coffee drinking in the morning when you're not ready to douse yourself in bug spray).
https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-STEEL-CREEK-6-PERSON-SCREEN/dp/B00S57UU7S/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1528837591&sr=8-8&keywords=coleman+screened+tent
Post by: PJC74 on June 12, 2018, 03:31:04 PM
I was going to put plumbing in for hot & cold water but instead going to go with a solar outdoor shower for fraction of the cost.
All told about $1500. We have an above ground pool and all bathrooms are on 2nd floor of our colonial house so between showering before and after the pool and working outside around yard I figure it will get some good use.
Post by: seattleite on June 12, 2018, 03:45:55 PM
Post by: exit2019 on June 12, 2018, 08:29:48 PM
The only "toy" I've ever lusted over and kept using was a home squat rack/bars/weights. Nothing else. But I've bought lots of stuff in the past that I never used after the excitement.
Post by: elliha on June 13, 2018, 05:21:45 AM
I really want a drone. Like really really. But I know from experience I would play with it for about two weeks.
The only "toy" I've ever lusted over and kept using was a home squat rack/bars/weights. Nothing else. But I've bought lots of stuff in the past that I never used after the excitement.
Buy a drone from someone else who is already sick of it and then sell it on once you are too?
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on June 17, 2018, 05:06:04 AM
A ticket to Indonesia. Friends of mine are going in September and I want to join so so so badly.
Indonesia is cheap once you're there. Why not go?
Post by: Roadrunner53 on June 17, 2018, 05:11:36 AM
Post by: Rural on June 17, 2018, 10:37:18 AM
Currently lusting over about ~$20K worth of asphalt and labor to pave our road. That or a little 4WD tractor with a front loader and a hoe (we already have the scrape blade). If we can find a used tractor under $10K, we might go for it. Not sure it's stupid, though it is stupid how much it will cost. Husband is not getting any younger, and manual driveway maintenence is not getting any easier. I'm useless on that project except for carrying water because of injuries and size.
Update: the new quote on paving is not $20K but $50K. Still seeking other quotes (I hate contractors who won't call back), but my lust does not run that deep, and we're looking more seriously at tractors.
Post by: Kitsunegari on June 27, 2018, 08:18:03 AM
Jewelry is so pointless, so expensive and so, so tempting!
Post by: JLee on June 27, 2018, 08:20:52 AM
A 3diamonds/yellow gold ring.
Jewelry is so pointless, so expensive and so, so tempting!
If you do get jewelry at some point, consider moissanite and also read this:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1982/02/have-you-ever-tried-to-sell-a-diamond/304575/
Post by: Kitsunegari on June 27, 2018, 08:23:39 AM
A 3diamonds/yellow gold ring.
Jewelry is so pointless, so expensive and so, so tempting!
If you do get jewelry at some point, consider moissanite and also read this:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1982/02/have-you-ever-tried-to-sell-a-diamond/304575/
My husband is a goldsmith, so please stop sharing these sensible ideas.
Also, we work closely with gemmologists, so anything fake gets spotted quickly, and is not really good for our business.
Post by: JLee on June 27, 2018, 08:29:20 AM
A 3diamonds/yellow gold ring.
Jewelry is so pointless, so expensive and so, so tempting!
If you do get jewelry at some point, consider moissanite and also read this:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1982/02/have-you-ever-tried-to-sell-a-diamond/304575/
My husband is a goldsmith, so please stop sharing these sensible ideas.
Also, we work closely with gemmologists, so anything fake gets spotted quickly, and is not really good for our business.
If you're familiar with De Beers and still have no ethical problems with the diamond industry, then I have nothing left to say. The cultural attraction to diamonds is itself fake and the product of a massive advertising campaign to manufacture interest in a monopolized industry.
Post by: Kitsunegari on June 27, 2018, 08:32:26 AM
A 3diamonds/yellow gold ring.
Jewelry is so pointless, so expensive and so, so tempting!
If you do get jewelry at some point, consider moissanite and also read this:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1982/02/have-you-ever-tried-to-sell-a-diamond/304575/
My husband is a goldsmith, so please stop sharing these sensible ideas.
Also, we work closely with gemmologists, so anything fake gets spotted quickly, and is not really good for our business.
If you're familiar with De Beers and still have no ethical problems with the diamond industry, then I have nothing left to say. The cultural attraction to diamonds is itself fake and the product of a massive advertising campaign to manufacture interest in a monopolized industry.
For what it's worth, the vast majority of diamonds on our market are extracted here in Canada.
Still pointless shiny rocks tho, I am aware of that, that's why I know my lust for them is stupid.
Post by: PrairieBeardstache on June 27, 2018, 02:35:30 PM
A 3diamonds/yellow gold ring.
Jewelry is so pointless, so expensive and so, so tempting!
If you do get jewelry at some point, consider moissanite and also read this:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1982/02/have-you-ever-tried-to-sell-a-diamond/304575/
My husband is a goldsmith, so please stop sharing these sensible ideas.
Also, we work closely with gemmologists, so anything fake gets spotted quickly, and is not really good for our business.
If you're familiar with De Beers and still have no ethical problems with the diamond industry, then I have nothing left to say. The cultural attraction to diamonds is itself fake and the product of a massive advertising campaign to manufacture interest in a monopolized industry.
For what it's worth, the vast majority of diamonds on our market are extracted here in Canada.
Still pointless shiny rocks tho, I am aware of that, that's why I know my lust for them is stupid.
Gold mostly is, too, and it's in the neighborhood of 40% of Canadian mining production. Blows my mind a little that so much effort is put into something with such little real use so people can put it around their necks and fingers. *shrug*
Post by: Kitsunegari on June 27, 2018, 02:50:43 PM
Gold mostly is, too, and it's in the neighborhood of 40% of Canadian mining production. Blows my mind a little that so much effort is put into something with such little real use so people can put it around their necks and fingers. *shrug*
Yeap. When I met DH I had some qualms about dating a guy involve in the most pointlessly polluting industry I could conceive, but he's pretty awesome, so I gave him a chance. Glad I did!
I actually took some gemmology classes myself, and the idea of how some things are stupidly expensive just because we collectively decided so, when they are, in fact, just pretty pebbles, was mind-blowing at times.
Also, there was a sort of... colonialist vibe to it. We'd see pictures of young brown men in mining clothes offering emeralds to the camera, or pearls in the hands of pretty Pacific girls... I was surprised about how no one else seemed bothered by it.
Post by: pdxmonkey on June 28, 2018, 12:01:45 AM
Post by: freya on June 29, 2018, 08:45:13 AM
https://foodyverticalgarden.com/products/foody-12-hydroponic-system
plus the grow lights.
You can argue that a DIY system, once you buy all the parts, is not going to be that much cheaper. And it's going to be a LOT uglier in a living space. But...$500+ for a food garden...sounds like a pretty crazy idea.
Post by: MrsDinero on June 29, 2018, 09:37:25 AM
I would like to buy it with the money I earn from the blog (so far $15 last quarter), but that seems so far away.
Post by: OtherJen on June 29, 2018, 10:14:05 AM
We need a swimming pool about as much as we need another vehicle, so it's not going to happen.
Post by: Odiedog859 on June 29, 2018, 10:21:13 AM
Post by: Kitsunegari on June 29, 2018, 10:35:14 AM
One of those fancy refrigerators, stainless, with double doors on top, freezer drawer below, water in the door. We have a small, old school refrigerator that still works (but gets very crowded when family comes to visit.) I always get the urge when I visit someone who has one.......
I heard the double doors are actually a PITA, if this helps curbing your lust.
And the water tap in the door? A friend of mine had a leak on that, while he was on holiday. He had to redo the kitchen floor, and only time will tell what's the long-term damage to the house.
You're welcome.
Post by: kanga1622 on June 29, 2018, 10:44:06 AM
One of those fancy refrigerators, stainless, with double doors on top, freezer drawer below, water in the door. We have a small, old school refrigerator that still works (but gets very crowded when family comes to visit.) I always get the urge when I visit someone who has one.......
I have a coworker with one and cannot tell you the number of times she's come home to the fridge doors being partly open. Apparently it must be ridiculously level and closed in the right order for the doors not to slowly open on her fridge. Since she's got 3 young kids, no amount of reminders helps. She can't wait until the stupid thing dies and she can go to a "normal" fridge again.
That helped me curb my want for one of that style.
Post by: RWD on June 29, 2018, 11:07:25 AM
A new DSLR. I have a very old one (6.3mp) that I was using but no longer works. I have been putting a lot of effort into my blog and Etsy shop and would really like a new camera for taking photos. Right now I'm using my phone and another 10.1 mp camera (point and shoot) to take photos. They are great but I don't get to control the photos the way I would like. I'm torn between calling it an investment but also not.
I would like to buy it with the money I earn from the blog (so far $15 last quarter), but that seems so far away.
Have you looked into pricing on used ones? They can be reasonable. Something relatively new and on the lower end like a Canon T6i (24 MP) looks to be roughly $300-500 on eBay. And there's cheaper stuff too, depending on what you're looking for.
Post by: Odiedog859 on June 29, 2018, 01:44:04 PM
One of those fancy refrigerators, stainless, with double doors on top, freezer drawer below, water in the door. We have a small, old school refrigerator that still works (but gets very crowded when family comes to visit.) I always get the urge when I visit someone who has one.......
I have a coworker with one and cannot tell you the number of times she's come home to the fridge doors being partly open. Apparently it must be ridiculously level and closed in the right order for the doors not to slowly open on her fridge. Since she's got 3 young kids, no amount of reminders helps. She can't wait until the stupid thing dies and she can go to a "normal" fridge again.
That helped me curb my want for one of that style.
Thank you for helping get rid of the lust :-)
Post by: pdxmonkey on June 29, 2018, 07:24:27 PM
A new DSLR. I have a very old one (6.3mp) that I was using but no longer works. I have been putting a lot of effort into my blog and Etsy shop and would really like a new camera for taking photos. Right now I'm using my phone and another 10.1 mp camera (point and shoot) to take photos. They are great but I don't get to control the photos the way I would like. I'm torn between calling it an investment but also not.
I would like to buy it with the money I earn from the blog (so far $15 last quarter), but that seems so far away.
Have you looked into pricing on used ones? They can be reasonable. Something relatively new and on the lower end like a Canon T6i (24 MP) looks to be roughly $300-500 on eBay. And there's cheaper stuff too, depending on what you're looking for.
What lenses do you already have for the old one? Are they worth enough to stay on the same lens mount or can you look at any of Pentax, Canon, Nikon, etc?
Post by: Mon€yp€nny on June 30, 2018, 02:18:40 AM
http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070115/fridge-alarm/
And I lust for McDonald's, have been all week. It's a waste of money, it's too fat, the ingredients are horrible, I don't eat non free range meat at home and going there, eating there with all the waste would have a negative impact on the environment and besides, it doesn't even taste that good. But still, McDonald's successfully made me into a bit of an addict.
Post by: MrsDinero on July 02, 2018, 07:15:58 AM
A new DSLR. I have a very old one (6.3mp) that I was using but no longer works. I have been putting a lot of effort into my blog and Etsy shop and would really like a new camera for taking photos. Right now I'm using my phone and another 10.1 mp camera (point and shoot) to take photos. They are great but I don't get to control the photos the way I would like. I'm torn between calling it an investment but also not.
I would like to buy it with the money I earn from the blog (so far $15 last quarter), but that seems so far away.
Have you looked into pricing on used ones? They can be reasonable. Something relatively new and on the lower end like a Canon T6i (24 MP) looks to be roughly $300-500 on eBay. And there's cheaper stuff too, depending on what you're looking for.
What lenses do you already have for the old one? Are they worth enough to stay on the same lens mount or can you look at any of Pentax, Canon, Nikon, etc?
I'm weary of buying used electronics on Ebays, I have been burned a couple of times. I don't mind used but only if I can look at it before buying. I'm keeping an eye on local Criagslist/FB for-sale ads. I passed up a really good deal last year on a used camera and I regret it.
My lenses are very old and not worth anything. I looked into selling them and I could get maybe $10 each. The only reason I'm looking at Canon is because that is what I'm familiar with, but I'm not tied to it. One photographer friend suggested I look at mirrorless cameras, so I'm reading those reviews.
Post by: Mon€yp€nny on July 03, 2018, 03:53:24 AM
Over € 28 for the four of us for two crappy meals and two medium menu's. I tried a temporarily burger that looked good on the picture but didn't even have all the ingredients that were on the picture. They also made a mistake and charged for more sauce than we ordered. 60 cents for a bit of sauce! I can buy a big jar for € 1,10. I went back to the desk to get money back for two sauces that were charged extra. €1,20 is a lot to waste I think.
The crave is over. I regret spending that much money.
Post by: wannabe-stache on July 03, 2018, 07:01:17 AM
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Post by: freya on July 04, 2018, 12:51:11 PM
a miracle gro aerogarden
As crazy as my desire for a "foody" tower garden is, it is cheaper per planting site than Aerogardens (~$11 per site for the Foody12 plus grow lights vs $14-$25/site for Aerogardens depending on model). However, a friend of mine got three Aerogarden Sprouts ($50 on sale) and uses them as undercounter lighting in her kitchen. That may actually be a cost-effective use for them, since you also get vegetables and herbs out of the deal.
Post by: DreamFIRE on July 04, 2018, 02:18:02 PM
For practical (no groceries and bedtime) reasons, laziness and cravings. We did end up at McDonalds last weekend. What a disappointment.
Over € 28 for the four of us for two crappy meals and two medium menu's. I tried a temporarily burger that looked good on the picture but didn't even have all the ingredients that were on the picture. They also made a mistake and charged for more sauce than we ordered. 60 cents for a bit of sauce! I can buy a big jar for € 1,10. I went back to the desk to get money back for two sauces that were charged extra. €1,20 is a lot to waste I think.
The crave is over. I regret spending that much money.
I get an ice cream cone using the McD drive-through from time to time. Last week, the sign still said $1.00, but they raised the price to $1.19. Looks like I'll be cutting back.
Post by: Linea_Norway on July 05, 2018, 12:41:56 AM
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Post by: D.O.G. on July 05, 2018, 09:15:39 AM
But I will buy it nonetheless, although I'm shaking in my boots at the prospect of such a huge expense (at least for me).
Here is why: My wife and I love riding our old Triumph motorcycles. And we love to travel in distant destinations like Scotland or Sicily.
The unpleasent part of it: In order to vacate there, you have to get there first. Which means butt numbing hours on end on crammed and/or jammed autobahnen, either in baking sun or pouring rain (there never seems to be something in between both extremes while travelling), plus twice the fuel for both bikes and double the road toll in France, italy etc. Food and drink has mostly to be bought on the road. Oh, not to forget the luggage limitations on a motorcycle!
After two days you're mostly not even near to your destination! In the meantime you need hotels or at least B&Bs (I don't like Air B&B), forcing you to unpack the bikes in the evening and to re- pack them the next morning. Very money and time consuming.
Once arrived, you're a considerable sum of money down, you're exhausted and the holiday hasn't even started. And of course you need accomodation while being on location. And time and money resources for your way home.
All this makes long distance travelling on two motorcycles both very inconvenient and very expensive.
Now, with this truck all of the disadvantages above are eliminated: We can load both bikes in the truck bed, pack whatever kind of stuff we need or like, trail our little camping trailer - and set off!
- The truck needs less diesel than both bikes need petrol.
- Camping grounds are way, way cheaper than hotels.
- We arrive faster because we can drive in shifts.
- We can bring more clothing than the odd three underpants and three pairs of socks, something that is much appreciated after two weeks on a bike.
- We can bring along food and drink supplies and even a small fridge (no more stale, luke warm water in a plastic bottle from the tank bag, hooray!).
- There's plenty of space for tools and spares that can usually not be brought along.
- Because of its age the truck is equipped with very little electronics, maintenance costs are lower and I can do a lot of maintenance myself, like I do already on our motorcycles.
- Not to mention the spacious cargo area that might come in very handy in many everyday life situations.
So maybe it is not that stupid after all to lust after this truck?
Let's hope I haven't fallen prey to wishful thinking. Humans are full of assumption biases . . .
Post by: FIRE@50 on July 05, 2018, 09:18:25 AM
Post by: englishteacheralex on July 05, 2018, 09:34:46 AM
A 26-yr-old, scrapped, yet well-maintained Iveco fire brigade pickup truck with an awning and a hydraulic loading ramp. 4600 €! Total madness!
But I will buy it nonetheless, although I'm shaking in my boots at the prospect of such a huge expense (at least for me).
Here is why: My wife and I love riding our old Triumph motorcycles. And we love to travel in distant destinations like Scotland or Sicily.
The unpleasent part of it: In order to vacate there, you have to get there first. Which means butt numbing hours on end on crammed and/or jammed autobahnen, either in baking sun or pouring rain (there never seems to be something in between both extremes while travelling), plus twice the fuel for both bikes and double the road toll in France, italy etc. Food and drink has mostly to be bought on the road. Oh, not to forget the luggage limitations on a motorcycle!
After two days you're mostly not even near to your destination! In the meantime you need hotels or at least B&Bs (I don't like Air B&B), forcing you to unpack the bikes in the evening and to re- pack them the next morning. Very money and time consuming.
Once arrived, you're a considerable sum of money down, you're exhausted and the holiday hasn't even started. And of course you need accomodation while being on location. And time and money resources for your way home.
All this makes long distance travelling on two motorcycles both very inconvenient and very expensive.
Now, with this truck all of the disadvantages above are eliminated:
We can load both bikes in the truck bed, pack whatever kind of stuff we need or like, trail our little camping trailer - and set off!
The the truck needs less diesel than both bikes need petrol. Camping grounds are way, way cheaper than hotels. We arrive faster because we can drive in shifts. We can bring more clothing than the odd three underpants and three pairs of socks, something that is much appreciated after two weeks on a bike. We can bring along food and drink supplies and even a small fridge (no more stale, luke warm water in a plastic bottle from the tank bag, hooray!).
Plus there's plenty of space for tools and spares that can usually not be brought along.
Because of its age the truck is equipped with very little electronics, so that I can do a lot of maintenance myself, like I do already on our motorcycles.
Not to mention the spacious cargo area that might come in very handy in many everyday life situations.
So maybe it is not that stupid after all to lust after this truck?
Let's hope I haven't fallen prey to wishful thinking. Humans are full of assumption biases . . .
Couldn't you travel to your destinations by plane, train, or car and then rent motorcycles when you got there?
Post by: D.O.G. on July 05, 2018, 10:13:02 AM
If one can afford to spend 4600 € on only one holiday, your suggestion would make sense.
But we want to travel by motorcycle for many years to come.
The main intention behind the truck is to lower our holiday expenses, not to boost convenience.
Post by: englishteacheralex on July 05, 2018, 10:52:07 AM
Post by: D.O.G. on July 05, 2018, 11:33:36 AM
I didn't realize it was so expensive to rent motorcycles. Just trying to help optimize.
I know, much appreciated!
Post by: freya on July 08, 2018, 10:44:31 AM
Ever read "Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance"? There's a lovely description of how to view motorcycle vacations in there. It's about the journey, not about arriving.
Post by: highplainsdrifter on July 10, 2018, 06:44:49 AM
Post by: OmahaSteph on July 10, 2018, 10:27:26 AM
An actual vacation. (I honestly can't remember the last one. Do trips back to Ohio to see my parents count? That was six years ago ... )
A collapsible outdoor laundry line.
Post by: runbikerun on July 10, 2018, 10:29:07 AM
I currently have a 1x9 drivetrain on my commuter bike, which is a pretty small gear range. I'm lusting after buying a road bike drivetrain upgrade for the bike. I'd love to be able to ride up steeper mountain hills and go faster down all hills. That lager gear range would be pretty sweet.
Groupset upgrades are rarely worth the money: at the moment, a Shimano 105 groupset is showing up for just over 400 euro online, while Decathlon are willing to sell you a complete road bike for a couple hundred more.
If your cassette has a narrow range, though, then you may get a lot of return on a new cassette. If, for example, you have a cassette with cogs ranging from 12 to 25 teeth, the switching to an 11-28 will widen the gaps between the gears and give you two easier gears than you currently have (along with one that's for even more power than your existing top gear).
Edit: I've just realised you said you're running a 1x drivetrain. If you want to ride in the mountains, then give serious consideration to buying a road bike.
Post by: englishteacheralex on July 10, 2018, 10:43:01 AM
A bread machine.
An actual vacation. (I honestly can't remember the last one. Do trips back to Ohio to see my parents count? That was six years ago ... )
A collapsible outdoor laundry line.
Get the bread machine! If you have a craigslist or a good thrift store nearby, hound them until you find on in decent shape. I got a brand new one for $30 on craigslist two years ago and it's still going strong. I make all our bread and pizza dough. With bulk yeast and bulk bread flour, it is a great money saver. At least in Hawaii, where bread costs about $5/loaf even for the industrial kind.
Post by: Warlord1986 on July 10, 2018, 10:44:22 AM
Post by: Just Joe on July 10, 2018, 11:16:05 AM
I've upped my object of lust to an AWD Model 3 with LR battery and premium upgrade package, but not the performance model.
Red with white interior will do, and I'll apply the ceramic coating myself.
What kind of ceramic coating are you talking about?
Post by: RWD on July 10, 2018, 12:01:04 PM
I've upped my object of lust to an AWD Model 3 with LR battery and premium upgrade package, but not the performance model.
Red with white interior will do, and I'll apply the ceramic coating myself.
What kind of ceramic coating are you talking about?
I would assume this:
https://exclusivedetail.com/ceramic-coating-for-cars/
Post by: Just Joe on July 10, 2018, 12:03:36 PM
Post by: OmahaSteph on July 10, 2018, 03:26:01 PM
A bread machine.
An actual vacation. (I honestly can't remember the last one. Do trips back to Ohio to see my parents count? That was six years ago ... )
A collapsible outdoor laundry line.
Get the bread machine! If you have a craigslist or a good thrift store nearby, hound them until you find on in decent shape. I got a brand new one for $30 on craigslist two years ago and it's still going strong. I make all our bread and pizza dough. With bulk yeast and bulk bread flour, it is a great money saver. At least in Hawaii, where bread costs about $5/loaf even for the industrial kind.
I've got my eye on one - a Cuisanart convention stainless steel thing with amazing reviews. They're asking a bit for it, but not compared to what they cost retail. I'll spend a little more if I know it's going to last!
Question - where do you get your bulk ingredients?
Post by: englishteacheralex on July 11, 2018, 12:06:17 AM
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Post by: Taran Wanderer on July 15, 2018, 11:58:36 PM
A 30 minute flight on a restored B-29 Superfortress ($600-$1500 depending on which seat you get). This is particularly temping for me because my late grandfather served in a B-29 squadron during WWII.
I spent $375 to fly on the Liberty Belle - a B-17. I’ve never regretted it. The Liberty Belle burned up several years later, so that experience (in that particular plane) can’t happen again for any price.
Post by: applegrapepie on July 18, 2018, 07:48:58 PM
Post by: peregrine on July 19, 2018, 10:00:12 AM
I'm not in that club any more, but I have been cruising through eBay ads for used Folio books... to restock the bookshelves I emptied out four years ago. Sigh...
Post by: By the River on July 19, 2018, 12:05:42 PM
https://www.standard.co.uk/shopping/selfridges-to-stock-iron-man-jet-suit-a3890311.html (https://www.standard.co.uk/shopping/selfridges-to-stock-iron-man-jet-suit-a3890311.html)
Post by: partgypsy on July 19, 2018, 12:11:56 PM
Post by: Rural on July 20, 2018, 08:20:48 PM
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Post by: scottish on July 21, 2018, 08:44:50 AM
https://zapata.com/air-products/flyboardair (https://zapata.com/air-products/flyboardair)
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Post by: Raenia on July 22, 2018, 09:27:17 AM
Post by: lemanfan on July 26, 2018, 01:05:56 AM
But still. Porsche.
Post by: RWD on July 26, 2018, 07:32:33 AM
RWDs journal got me lusting after a Porsche Cayman... which is stoopid since I hardly drive, and when I drive it's in a small convertible which is not only fun, but a convertible (which the Cayman is not). Since I got the convertible (19 year old!) out of winter storage in April, I think I've driven less than 200 km.
But still. Porsche.
The Porsche Boxster is a convertible Cayman. The 2009 models can be had for under $25k now (USD, not sure how they are priced where you are). Example (https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=487110595). That's right, you could be driving around in a Porsche convertible for less than the price of a new base model Camry.
:)
Post by: lemanfan on July 26, 2018, 07:38:53 AM
Post by: RWD on July 26, 2018, 08:00:54 AM
Nah... my SLK will have to do for a while more. :)
I see, you already have a German convertible sports car! Come say "hi" in my journal sometime, you'll fit right in. :)
Post by: OtherJen on July 26, 2018, 09:26:15 AM
Also from that trip: the hammock with a built-in can/cup holder that we spotted on another campsite.
Post by: CoffeeR on July 26, 2018, 10:41:55 AM
Post by: Kevin S. on July 27, 2018, 02:07:05 PM
https://www.chevrolet.com/trucks/colorado-zr2-off-road-truck
bad on gas. expensive, possibly going to depreciate like a rock, reliability is shaky at best. But it can go off some sweet jumps and get me stuck farther in the mountains than my ranger can ! haha
It does have more room. Would be better in the snow - it never snows enough here in denver to justify 4wd though... Meh.
Post by: Warlord1986 on July 31, 2018, 06:34:46 AM
A Windstone dragon sculpture. Several hundred dollars for a glorified paperweight, but I've wanted one since I was a kid, and someone just reminded me that they exist, and I found someone selling off a collection that has the exact statue I was longing for as a teenager, which has since been discontinued... must... resist...
I just googled that and WANT.
Post by: JanetJackson on July 31, 2018, 06:47:11 AM
*Still want those WuTang Socks I mentioned last year. Lol.
Post by: runbikerun on August 01, 2018, 02:24:43 AM
A Subaru Brat. ::::: Eye rolls into infinity :::::
*Still want those WuTang Socks I mentioned last year. Lol.
If you've been lusting after a pair of socks for a year, I think you're probably okay to buy them.
Post by: Raenia on August 01, 2018, 04:27:41 AM
A Windstone dragon sculpture. Several hundred dollars for a glorified paperweight, but I've wanted one since I was a kid, and someone just reminded me that they exist, and I found someone selling off a collection that has the exact statue I was longing for as a teenager, which has since been discontinued... must... resist...
I just googled that and WANT.
Sorry :)
Post by: Exflyboy on August 01, 2018, 08:21:36 AM
Post by: JanetJackson on August 02, 2018, 06:00:50 AM
They're likely poorly made, they're a little kitschy, cut for a mans/larger foot, and they're like $15 for a pair of socks. That doesn't mean I don't want them though. Ha.
If I can't overcome that lust, hope might be lost for me.
A Subaru Brat. ::::: Eye rolls into infinity :::::
*Still want those WuTang Socks I mentioned last year. Lol.
If you've been lusting after a pair of socks for a year, I think you're probably okay to buy them.
Post by: Arbitrage on August 02, 2018, 08:40:42 AM
So, I can justify it...but it's still $250 plus. Also not 100% sure I could make the mounting work since I have a suspension seat post. There's some room to attach, but I have a rear rack bag that's probably in the way; I'd like to keep it in place and would be a bit of a chore to remove every time I wanted to use the trailer.
Post by: Exflyboy on August 02, 2018, 12:21:48 PM
Post by: tyrannostache on August 02, 2018, 12:46:56 PM
DH very nearly convinced me to buy a nearly-new Ford Transit van to use as a family carrier and camper-van. This would cost at least $25K up front, not to mention the annual cost to operate. This would liquidate 100% of our car replacement fund, which sits at about $6k right now (our 2 existing vehicles are ooooold and v. high mileage), and then tack on a big fat loan.
He claims he'd use it for business at least 50% of the time, so it can also be a partial tax write-off. So, like, practically free, right?
Help me stay strong, MMM forum.
We could extend our camping season into the cold months!
Yes, but for the cost we could easily rent cottages, airbnbs, or even a very similar camper van until the kids are old enough to camp in the cold.
It would be great for business! Haul all the gear!
For a lot less, you could rent a truck for the times when you need to haul stuff into the boonies.
So fun!
But debt.
Post by: BobMueller on August 02, 2018, 08:16:34 PM
Talk about stupid things....I was just about to reply w the same answer, but the 4x4 mercedes 24 ft diesel (60k). Same write-off (it's actually 100% purchase price + 100% bonus depreciation, so for a 60k van, total deduction could be 100k, which could save between 25-35k off.
DH very nearly convinced me to buy a nearly-new Ford Transit van to use as a family carrier and camper-van. This would cost at least $25K up front, not to mention the annual cost to operate. This would liquidate 100% of our car replacement fund, which sits at about $6k right now (our 2 existing vehicles are ooooold and v. high mileage), and then tack on a big fat loan.
He claims he'd use it for business at least 50% of the time, so it can also be a partial tax write-off. So, like, practically free, right?
Help me stay strong, MMM forum.
We could extend our camping season into the cold months!
Yes, but for the cost we could easily rent cottages, airbnbs, or even a very similar camper van until the kids are old enough to camp in the cold.
It would be great for business! Haul all the gear!
For a lot less, you could rent a truck for the times when you need to haul stuff into the boonies.
So fun!
But debt.
Keep lusting, I think it's a great value for lifestyle, cost, future-proof (biodiesel should replace diesel) and longevity (500k+ miles in a diesel engine). Nothing wrong with exploring the great outdoors.
Post by: tyrannostache on August 03, 2018, 10:57:43 AM
Turns out DH has been on the phone with a seller already this AM.
Post by: BobMueller on August 03, 2018, 11:33:27 AM
Dammit, BobMueller, you are NOT HELPING!Tax cut changes to 50% bonus in 2023, so act fast...
Turns out DH has been on the phone with a seller already this AM.
Post by: Papa bear on August 03, 2018, 11:43:20 AM
Dammit, BobMueller, you are NOT HELPING!Tax cut changes to 50% bonus in 2023, so act fast...
Turns out DH has been on the phone with a seller already this AM.
Bonus depreciation does not mean that you get to expense more than the purchase price of the item. It only allows you to expense a greater percentage of asset in the period placed in service. This only accelerates your deductions, instead of amortizing over the MACRS life of the asset.
In essence, this only changes the period you're paying taxes, not reducing them overall.
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Post by: Cavechild on August 03, 2018, 12:42:35 PM
Post by: BobMueller on August 03, 2018, 02:21:16 PM
Well still a 100% deduction could be 25K off a 60K vehicle for some people. This is a vehicle with extremely high utility (a long-range complement to an electric car, a 20MPG vehicle that can easily last 500k miles, a future-proof biodiesel burner, a massive cargo hauler). I'd argue for a small subset of the population that can afford it, and uses it wisely, it's mustachian.Dammit, BobMueller, you are NOT HELPING!Tax cut changes to 50% bonus in 2023, so act fast...
Turns out DH has been on the phone with a seller already this AM.
Bonus depreciation does not mean that you get to expense more than the purchase price of the item. It only allows you to expense a greater percentage of asset in the period placed in service. This only accelerates your deductions, instead of amortizing over the MACRS life of the asset.
In essence, this only changes the period you're paying taxes, not reducing them overall.
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Post by: SupersavingMMM on August 03, 2018, 02:25:59 PM
Post by: Papa bear on August 03, 2018, 02:30:07 PM
Well still a 100% deduction could be 25K off a 60K vehicle for some people. This is a vehicle with extremely high utility (a long-range complement to an electric car, a 20MPG vehicle that can easily last 500k miles, a future-proof biodiesel burner, a massive cargo hauler). I'd argue for a small subset of the population that can afford it, and uses it wisely, it's mustachian.Dammit, BobMueller, you are NOT HELPING!Tax cut changes to 50% bonus in 2023, so act fast...
Turns out DH has been on the phone with a seller already this AM.
Bonus depreciation does not mean that you get to expense more than the purchase price of the item. It only allows you to expense a greater percentage of asset in the period placed in service. This only accelerates your deductions, instead of amortizing over the MACRS life of the asset.
In essence, this only changes the period you're paying taxes, not reducing them overall.
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No disagreement there. This is the lust thread after all. Just wanted to get the bonus depreciation point clarified in case someone was going to buy a business asset.
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Post by: jlcnuke on August 03, 2018, 02:42:09 PM
Post by: BobMueller on August 03, 2018, 02:42:31 PM
Knowledge & reason in the "lust" thread is never unwelcome.Well still a 100% deduction could be 25K off a 60K vehicle for some people. This is a vehicle with extremely high utility (a long-range complement to an electric car, a 20MPG vehicle that can easily last 500k miles, a future-proof biodiesel burner, a massive cargo hauler). I'd argue for a small subset of the population that can afford it, and uses it wisely, it's mustachian.Dammit, BobMueller, you are NOT HELPING!Tax cut changes to 50% bonus in 2023, so act fast...
Turns out DH has been on the phone with a seller already this AM.
Bonus depreciation does not mean that you get to expense more than the purchase price of the item. It only allows you to expense a greater percentage of asset in the period placed in service. This only accelerates your deductions, instead of amortizing over the MACRS life of the asset.
In essence, this only changes the period you're paying taxes, not reducing them overall.
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No disagreement there. This is the lust thread after all. Just wanted to get the bonus depreciation point clarified in case someone was going to buy a business asset.
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Post by: RWD on August 03, 2018, 02:49:55 PM
Also a Porsche Cayman. Can't decide if I want the older air-cooled 6 or the newer Turbo 4. Crazy purchase as it will be my daily driver.
There was never an air-cooled version of the Porsche Cayman. I believe the last air-cooled Porsche was the 1998 911 (993). You really can't go wrong with any year of Cayman though.
My wife commutes with our Porsche Cayman and is extremely happy with it. Come check out my journal (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/journals/pursuing-rear-wheel-drive/) if you're interested in reading more about it.
Post by: politenessman on August 04, 2018, 08:18:25 AM
I also want a small armoured vehicle - for some reason and I don't know what it is, I just love the idea of a small armoured vehicle to play with. I guess deep down inside I am still an 8 year old boy.
Post by: mountain mustache on August 05, 2018, 08:44:10 AM
Post by: Roadrunner53 on August 05, 2018, 10:27:14 AM
This is stupid, but I really want new bedding. I've had the same comforter since college (10 years old) and it's from Target, super bad quality, it has a huge rip in it, and honestly it's just really ugly too. I'm not a "home decor" type of person, I don't decorate or anything, but it makes me feel bad when I look at my room. Now that there is a giant hole in it, I feel like I am allowed to replace it, but I still feel like it's a stupid thing to want! I have been spending a lot of time in bed lately with one surgery down, and one to go in a month, so I think it's part of my "I want to have a place that is comfortable, and inviting to spend so much time in" but it also just feels like one of those things people justify so they can spend tons of money on home furnishings/decor.
It is time to replace this rag of a comforter! You have gotten your money's worth and then some! Go to Bed Bath and Beyond or on line and find yourself a 20% off coupon. If not Bed Bath and Beyond shop elsewhere. Maybe you can find some good sales this time of year when kids are returning to college, they buy lots of bedding this time of year and there are probably all kinds of sales right now. Try Kohl's, Target, Walmart. You could even look on ebay for some bargains. This is not a stupid lust, it is a need! My other suggestion would be if you want to be super frugal would to find a cheap duvet you can stuff your comforter into and zip it up inside. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Duvet-Cover-and-Shams-Set-Microfiber-3-Piece-Queen-Size-Wine-Red-Color/291883038165?epid=1281164044&hash=item43f595b5d5%3Ag%3AMhwAAOSw-itXuh9-&_sop=15&_pgn=2&_sacat=0&_nkw=duvet+queen+size&_from=R40&rt=nc
Post by: Freckles on August 05, 2018, 10:27:35 AM
Post by: ikonomore on August 05, 2018, 10:59:05 AM
Places like Ross and TJ Maxx sell comforters pretty cheap. I've also seen lots of nice comforters at Goodwill.
This is something you should buy brand new. Mine is from Ikea and it was only like $30.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on August 05, 2018, 10:59:22 AM
When you wash the comforter with a huge rip in it, won't it get further damaged? The rip gets bigger, the stuffing comes out. Ain't nobody got time for that! I don't think it's stupid to replace something that has lost its functionality. Places like Ross and TJ Maxx sell comforters pretty cheap. I've also seen lots of nice comforters at Goodwill.
I agree, seen some decent comforters and have donated them to Goodwill myself.
Post by: MaybeBabyMustache on August 07, 2018, 07:39:25 AM
Post by: afuera on August 07, 2018, 09:07:48 AM
Post by: Freckles on August 07, 2018, 02:02:52 PM
New "fancy" underwear. I've had the same pairs since before kids, (my kids are 11 & 12) & they have seen better days. I've priced out replacement pairs for what I want, and it's a lot. I can get a more questionable version on Amazon for $10 for a 6 pack. I kind of want to save some of my flex money & splurge.
No new underwear in 12 years? There's frugal and then there is suffering. :( I'm not sure what "fancy" is for you but for me it's underwear that is not from Target or sold in a multi-pack. A couple years ago I needed new underwear (time to give up the maternity underwear considering my youngest was 6 then) and I decided to try an actual underwear store. I really like the ones I got from Soma, the vanishing edge ones is particular. But if you don't want to be that fancy, I've found underwear I like a lot from Target.
Post by: MaybeBabyMustache on August 07, 2018, 04:27:53 PM
New "fancy" underwear. I've had the same pairs since before kids, (my kids are 11 & 12) & they have seen better days. I've priced out replacement pairs for what I want, and it's a lot. I can get a more questionable version on Amazon for $10 for a 6 pack. I kind of want to save some of my flex money & splurge.
No new underwear in 12 years? There's frugal and then there is suffering. :( I'm not sure what "fancy" is for you but for me it's underwear that is not from Target or sold in a multi-pack. A couple years ago I needed new underwear (time to give up the maternity underwear considering my youngest was 6 then) and I decided to try an actual underwear store. I really like the ones I got from Soma, the vanishing edge ones is particular. But if you don't want to be that fancy, I've found underwear I like a lot from Target.
@Freckles - I used to be a spendypants, so I had plenty of underwear to rotate through as some needed to be tossed. Also, shout out to the manufacturers (in this case, Hanky Panky) for lasting this long & being awesome & not falling apart. But, $22/pair for current replacements? No way. I'm thinking of the Victoria's Secret option, which I've also tried. There is a very specific cut/fabric that I want to replace my previous ones. Otherwise. . . wedgies.
Post by: Freckles on August 07, 2018, 06:11:46 PM
OK, I checked. I got pretty basic ones that are $16 each, but they have a "buy 3, get 2 free" deal, so they come out to $9.60 each. Not bad. They've held up well for me so far, and I'm not nice to them. Washer, dryer, no special care. https://www.soma.com/store/product/vanishing+edge+microfiber+hipster/560000792?color=001&catId=cat4200004
Post by: Abe Froman on August 08, 2018, 06:39:42 AM
(https://southerlyyachts.com/images/32/original/1431.jpg)
Love that you can beach them as well.
https://southerlyyachts.com/images/38/nivo/275.jpg
Post by: Khaetra on August 08, 2018, 07:35:09 AM
Post by: Prodigal Daughter on August 08, 2018, 01:26:34 PM
A Chanel handbag, an Hermes scarf, a Louis Vuitton coin purse, and a Gucci wallet. (I fell down a big YouTube luxury hole...which is why I'm back on the MMM forum, trying to get my head straight!)
Post by: Mrs. D. on August 08, 2018, 08:47:48 PM
Post by: Prodigal Daughter on August 08, 2018, 09:15:05 PM
Quality stainless steel pots and pans (All-clad or Calphalon). I'm finally ditching the nonstick stuff after years of use now that the coating is starting to flake off. I've replaced 4 pieces so far and I'm never going back.
Oooh, I JUST did this! Except I don't have the budget for All-clad, but someone in the Choose FI facebook group recommended a set through Walmart that was America's Test Kitchen approved and it's been SO NICE to put away the peeling nonstick pans and re-learn to cook on stainless. (It's what I grew up with.) I love using metal utensils again. And it's super satisfying to scrub them back to shiny after cooking on them. In fact, it was cooking on a stainless skillet this summer at an AirBnB that made me go back to them!
Post by: zolotiyeruki on August 09, 2018, 07:42:35 AM
1) A two-post lift to make it easier to work on our cars. It would cost about $2,000. My car is worth *maybe* $800.
2) Flight instruction and my own airplane(s). At least three planes, to be specific: an ultralight for just sightseeing around the area, a bush plane (KitFox? Cub? I don't know) for going off the beaten path, and an RV-10 for cross-country flying.
Post by: Finallyunderstand on August 09, 2018, 10:09:47 AM
Post by: RWD on August 09, 2018, 10:16:12 AM
A used Porsche Panamera. It's funny because they're popping up on the adds on this forum every time I sign in too. My wife keeps telling me to get one but just haven't been able to make the leap yet.
Looks like the cheapest ones are about $25-30k on Autotrader. They were $90k+ when new, so quite a discount now.
Post by: Finallyunderstand on August 10, 2018, 01:20:46 PM
A used Porsche Panamera. It's funny because they're popping up on the adds on this forum every time I sign in too. My wife keeps telling me to get one but just haven't been able to make the leap yet.
Looks like the cheapest ones are about $25-30k on Autotrader. They were $90k+ when new, so quite a discount now.
Yeah, I've been casually looking for months. That's why they pop up on adds anywhere on the internet for me. Most I see under 50k miles can be had for about $35k with AWD. Don't want just rear wheel drive. If it was a choice of front wheel or AWD drive I would be happy with front wheel.
I like white with black wheels.
Post by: partgypsy on August 24, 2018, 11:48:54 AM
At the same time I'm newly divorced. Money is tight, and savings account is low. Soon synthetic diamonds are going to flood the market so while the ring will have cost me X, it's resale value will be x. The financially logical decision is obvious, but I don't want to pull the plug on my project.
Post by: partgypsy on August 24, 2018, 12:13:50 PM
Quality stainless steel pots and pans (All-clad or Calphalon). I'm finally ditching the nonstick stuff after years of use now that the coating is starting to flake off. I've replaced 4 pieces so far and I'm never going back.
Nonstick is not needed for all applications. All my pots and pans are inexpensive stainless steel, with a couple exceptions. I do have a small nonstick pan which i use for cooking eggs that I replace periodically, and a nonstick "griddle" for pancakes. I also have a hand me down heavy cast iron skillet, which is really useful and essentially non-stick. While it is certainly prettier than what I'm using, I'm not sold that more expensive cookware = better.
Post by: nkt0 on August 24, 2018, 12:56:18 PM
Quality stainless steel pots and pans (All-clad or Calphalon). I'm finally ditching the nonstick stuff after years of use now that the coating is starting to flake off. I've replaced 4 pieces so far and I'm never going back.
Nonstick is not needed for all applications. All my pots and pans are inexpensive stainless steel, with a couple exceptions. I do have a small nonstick pan which i use for cooking eggs that I replace periodically, and a nonstick "griddle" for pancakes. I also have a hand me down heavy cast iron skillet, which is really useful and essentially non-stick. While it is certainly prettier than what I'm using, I'm not sold that more expensive cookware = better.
You can often find cast iron stuff at thrift stores for pretty cheap. Lasts forever and great to cook with. We also have invested in some new blue steel pans that have similar no-stick properties to traditional teflon-coated cookware without the carcinogens. They were pricier than the cast iron, but if properly cared for, should last forever.
Post by: partgypsy on August 24, 2018, 02:04:04 PM
https://www.seriouseats.com/2014/12/how-to-restore-vintage-cast-iron-cookware.html
Post by: DreamFIRE on August 24, 2018, 02:51:04 PM
I haven't lusted after anything lately, but I recently saw a log home on 9 acres with some good distance between the two neighboring homes, nice privacy from trees, no railroad tracks within miles, no airport within 15 miles, and situated at the end of a long private drive from a lightly traveled rural blacktop road. Nice size rooms, plus a basement, and an attached 2 car garage. I couldn't help but lust after it, but it's nowhere near where I live currently, and I'm not sure it will even fit my uncertain FIRE plans for next year, not to mention being "more house" than I need, even though I could afford it. It doesn't cost me anything to dream, though.
Post by: partgypsy on August 24, 2018, 03:03:24 PM
Quality stainless steel pots and pans (All-clad or Calphalon). I'm finally ditching the nonstick stuff after years of use now that the coating is starting to flake off. I've replaced 4 pieces so far and I'm never going back.
Nonstick is not needed for all applications. All my pots and pans are inexpensive stainless steel, with a couple exceptions. I do have a small nonstick pan which i use for cooking eggs that I replace periodically, and a nonstick "griddle" for pancakes. I also have a hand me down heavy cast iron skillet, which is really useful and essentially non-stick. While it is certainly prettier than what I'm using, I'm not sold that more expensive cookware = better.
You can often find cast iron stuff at thrift stores for pretty cheap. Lasts forever and great to cook with. We also have invested in some new blue steel pans that have similar no-stick properties to traditional teflon-coated cookware without the carcinogens. They were pricier than the cast iron, but if properly cared for, should last forever.
Is this what your blue steel looks like?
Post by: Kevin S. on August 24, 2018, 03:21:26 PM
Kawasaki h2 sx se - 200 hp sport touring motorcycle ! Fast and comfortable, supercharged from the factory. Oh how i would love to have it one. Does it make any kind of sense in anyway shape or form - absolutely freaking not ! haha
Terrible idea is terrible but maybe one day when i have alot of FU money i will buy one.
Post by: EnjoyIt on August 27, 2018, 01:23:01 PM
New "fancy" underwear. I've had the same pairs since before kids, (my kids are 11 & 12) & they have seen better days. I've priced out replacement pairs for what I want, and it's a lot. I can get a more questionable version on Amazon for $10 for a 6 pack. I kind of want to save some of my flex money & splurge.
No new underwear in 12 years? There's frugal and then there is suffering. :( I'm not sure what "fancy" is for you but for me it's underwear that is not from Target or sold in a multi-pack. A couple years ago I needed new underwear (time to give up the maternity underwear considering my youngest was 6 then) and I decided to try an actual underwear store. I really like the ones I got from Soma, the vanishing edge ones is particular. But if you don't want to be that fancy, I've found underwear I like a lot from Target.
Agreed. I find places like Marshals will have nice undies for a much lower cost. I have found some good stuff for $6-$10 a pair that normally goes for $20-$25. There are certain things I splurge on. Toilet paper and decent underwear are on that list.
Post by: EnjoyIt on August 27, 2018, 01:25:09 PM
Quality stainless steel pots and pans (All-clad or Calphalon). I'm finally ditching the nonstick stuff after years of use now that the coating is starting to flake off. I've replaced 4 pieces so far and I'm never going back.
I have been using cast iron which you can get cheap at walmart. When properly seasoned I can easily cook eggs with cheese and it is non stick. The only benefit I see from steel is that it is lighter than cast iron.
Post by: EconDiva on August 28, 2018, 01:53:06 PM
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BV14OXA/?coliid=I21X6LNJ9BVTED&colid=1MN9JM8U3JE49&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
I know I just need to stick with my used GoPro Hero 4.
Post by: M2 pilot on August 29, 2018, 06:58:32 PM
At the moment, I'm lusting after two things:
1) A two-post lift to make it easier to work on our cars. It would cost about $2,000. My car is worth *maybe* $800.
2) Flight instruction and my own airplane(s). At least three planes, to be specific: an ultralight for just sightseeing around the area, a bush plane (KitFox? Cub? I don't know) for going off the beaten path, and an RV-10 for cross-country flying.
I've had my two-post lift for 7 years or so. I may have saved the purchase cost by doing my own repairs and maintainance , maybe not. I could have done a lot of the work without the lift but I'm too old to be crawling around under cars on jack stands. I certainly have some envious friends since I had it installed.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on August 29, 2018, 08:06:33 PM
I have a brother-in-law who's in the process of finishing his new garage (separate from his attached garage). He plans to put a lift in, and poured the slab thicker in order to make it possible. I'm quite envious.At the moment, I'm lusting after two things:
1) A two-post lift to make it easier to work on our cars. It would cost about $2,000. My car is worth *maybe* $800.
2) Flight instruction and my own airplane(s). At least three planes, to be specific: an ultralight for just sightseeing around the area, a bush plane (KitFox? Cub? I don't know) for going off the beaten path, and an RV-10 for cross-country flying.
I've had my two-post lift for 7 years or so. I may have saved the purchase cost by doing my own repairs and maintainance , maybe not. I could have done a lot of the work without the lift but I'm too old to be crawling around under cars on jack stands. I certainly have some envious friends since I had it installed.
Post by: BeautifulDay on August 29, 2018, 10:42:29 PM
Would like to have a small, camper to travel with my dog so she can stay in AC while we do other things or go places that she can't. Wish every place was dog friendly but it isn't.
But I don't have a place to park it, we rarely have time to go camping and it is too much money. So it is just a stupid dream.
Post by: edgema on August 30, 2018, 05:18:26 AM
Clearly I am not. What sort of insanity is a $22,800 desk clock that looks like a transformer...... "Experiencing one of these creations in person is like being given a small slice of your childhood back". Can you imagine writing that! Priceless.
Post by: Freckles on August 30, 2018, 10:24:47 AM
Post by: runbikerun on August 30, 2018, 12:59:45 PM
Post by: Catbert on September 02, 2018, 06:21:13 PM
One the plus side it could literally be the last car I ever buy. I've had my current car for 14 years and 14 years from now I'll be 80. OTOH 50K for a car with plastic seats!?! (AKA vegan leather and manufactured leather).
Post by: RWD on September 02, 2018, 08:55:57 PM
Tesla Model 3. I'm afraid that I'm losing the battle.Let me help you fight the battle:
https://jalopnik.com/bumper-falls-off-brand-new-tesla-model-3-after-30-minut-1828306917
https://jalopnik.com/tesla-model-3-teardown-by-engineering-firm-reveals-qual-1822678045
https://jalopnik.com/tesla-adds-third-assembly-line-in-a-tent-outside-its-hu-1826901306
https://jalopnik.com/anyone-can-order-a-tesla-model-3-now-but-the-35-000-o-1827493114
If you're going to spend $50k+ on an electric car at least get something built by a reasonable company. The Jaguar I-PACE is only $5k more than the performance version of the Model 3. Chevrolet offers a sub-$40k electric car already with the Bolt, which is a better car than the Model 3. The Hyundai Kona EV will be out soon too.
Post by: Goldy on September 03, 2018, 05:07:10 AM
Post by: RWD on September 03, 2018, 08:41:17 AM
A 2011 Maserati GranTurismo S caught my attention while car shopping to replace our aging car. Original price was 145k and it’s currently down to 36k in absolutely mint condition. The pull is strong but my wife has landed some solid face punches. The sound of the exhaust made me smile just from a video, I can’t imagine firing that thing up in person.The Maserati GranTurismo is a gorgeous car. But there's a reason they've depreciated so much. Reliability is a known issue with Maseratis. And they aren't cheap to repair either.
https://www.osv.ltd.uk/how-reliable-are-maserati/
Post by: May2030 on September 03, 2018, 10:16:13 AM
Post by: pdxmonkey on September 03, 2018, 03:00:12 PM
https://gaming.kinesis-ergo.com/edge/
Post by: EnjoyIt on September 03, 2018, 04:18:23 PM
(http://function.jvckenwood.com/model/image/222904/222904_JVC_2016_9_1_2437_YS.jpg)
This is a true 4k HDR projector with a laser light source for amazing blacks and contrast ratios. For $35k they can go suck it. But a few years from now this tech will be standard and we will be all over it.
Post by: sequoia on September 06, 2018, 11:24:30 AM
At the moment, I'm lusting after two things:
1) A two-post lift to make it easier to work on our cars. It would cost about $2,000. My car is worth *maybe* $800.
2) Flight instruction and my own airplane(s). At least three planes, to be specific: an ultralight for just sightseeing around the area, a bush plane (KitFox? Cub? I don't know) for going off the beaten path, and an RV-10 for cross-country flying.
Oh me too! Unfortunately the ceiling in my garage is not high enough for a lift...
If we ever buy another house, my want list includes a 3 car garage with tall ceiling to install a lift. Also extra tall garage door so I can drive our SUV with the roof top carrier into the garage. I am getting tired of loading/unloading the roof top carrier in the driveway. It seems that every time I do this, it starts raining lol and in the winter it really sucks to load/unload outside.
Post by: sequoia on September 07, 2018, 09:31:51 AM
A 2011 Maserati GranTurismo S caught my attention while car shopping to replace our aging car. Original price was 145k and it’s currently down to 36k in absolutely mint condition. The pull is strong but my wife has landed some solid face punches. The sound of the exhaust made me smile just from a video, I can’t imagine firing that thing up in person.The Maserati GranTurismo is a gorgeous car. But there's a reason they've depreciated so much. Reliability is a known issue with Maseratis. And they aren't cheap to repair either.
https://www.osv.ltd.uk/how-reliable-are-maserati/
My neighbor's ex own a Maserati (not sure which model). He said the car always has problem and not cheap to fix. I have seen the car in his driveway a few times, very cool car.
Post by: eljefe-speaks on September 07, 2018, 02:01:54 PM
But, that said, my current plan is to go cheaper, and have both a new (to me) bike and zero motorcycle (or any other) debt. So that is how I am justifying it this time. Also the insurance on older bikes in peanuts.
Post by: RWD on September 07, 2018, 02:12:27 PM
Help me church of MMM! I can NOT stop lusting over motorcycles! Every time I get a new one (currently on a '17 Yamaha FZ10), it is about 1 year before I start browsing for a new one. It starts by just browsing craigslist ads, no biggie. Next thing you know, I am hooked on something (in this case, it's a Suzuki GSXR 750) and I start thinking of all the ways I can make it happen. But I know damn well I won't be one bit happier on the new bike after just a few months. And a year later, I will end up on craigslist again. It's everything the MMM community hates about mindless consumerism. It's insanely STUPID. Yet I can NOT stop! This also qualifies for the facepunch thread.
But, that said, my current plan is to go cheaper, and have both a new (to me) bike and zero motorcycle (or any other) debt. So that is how I am justifying it this time. Also the insurance on older bikes in peanuts.
Maybe buy something with more character, like a collector's bike or something, that you're less likely to want to swap out for the newest shiny model. Also won't depreciate as much. Like a Ducati 916 or something.
Post by: eljefe-speaks on September 07, 2018, 02:15:17 PM
Help me church of MMM! I can NOT stop lusting over motorcycles! Every time I get a new one (currently on a '17 Yamaha FZ10), it is about 1 year before I start browsing for a new one. It starts by just browsing craigslist ads, no biggie. Next thing you know, I am hooked on something (in this case, it's a Suzuki GSXR 750) and I start thinking of all the ways I can make it happen. But I know damn well I won't be one bit happier on the new bike after just a few months. And a year later, I will end up on craigslist again. It's everything the MMM community hates about mindless consumerism. It's insanely STUPID. Yet I can NOT stop! This also qualifies for the facepunch thread.
But, that said, my current plan is to go cheaper, and have both a new (to me) bike and zero motorcycle (or any other) debt. So that is how I am justifying it this time. Also the insurance on older bikes in peanuts.
Maybe buy something with more character, like a collector's bike or something, that you're less likely to want to swap out for the newest shiny model. Also won't depreciate as much. Like a Ducati 916 or something.
Good thinking. Hell, my brother has a beautiful Ducati 748. Maybe I could just borrower it or swap for a few months!
Post by: Inaya on September 07, 2018, 02:36:12 PM
HZD is my favorite game ever. And I love the designs of the machines. But not only is it ridiculously expensive, I also have nobody to play it with. Plus I probably won't even see it until 2020.
I wish they'd just sell the machines a la carte. I'd be more than happy with just a Thunderjaw and a Tallneck. And maybe a Watcher. And a Stalker. And a Longleg. And a Stormbird. And a Scorcher.
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on September 07, 2018, 03:45:40 PM
Post by: sapphail on September 09, 2018, 02:34:22 AM
More tomatoes. I grow my own tomatoes, but was concerned that there wouldn't be enough to keep me in sauce and soup until spring, so I bought a case of nice romas wholesale. Now that I've canned them all up, I want MORE. I still have quite a few ripening on the vines, but some primeval instinct is telling me to hoard. The kicker is that even if I were to run out of sauce mid-winter, I can easily afford to buy a can of tomatoes for $1 at the store (though they wouldn't be as tasty as my sauce).
At least most of the above posters want expensive things, I just want to swim in tomato sauce.
I wish I could grow tomatoes. Every spring, I get a bee in my bonnet about growing things - herbs, fruit, garlic, you name it. Problem is, I have the opposite of a green thumb and have somehow managed to kill everything I plant. I have killed mint, which apparently grows like a weed. I could probably kill bamboo. I'll have to stick to store-bought :(
Post by: DagobertDuck on September 09, 2018, 03:49:15 AM
(That's a thing in the crank that measures your body's power output in Watts. The cheapest version would set me back 'only' like $ 350.)
It'll produce a shitload of DATAAAAA (which I'm a massive sucker for) but it's only useful if you actually DO something smart with all that data. I doubt if I will actually do that, and I fear it will distract me from the simple pleasure of just riding my bike.
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on September 09, 2018, 04:36:27 AM
A power meter for my road bike.
(That's a thing in the crank that measures your body's power output in Watts. The cheapest version would set me back 'only' like $ 350.)
It'll produce a shitload of DATAAAAA (which I'm a massive sucker for) but it's only useful if you actually DO something smart with all that data. I doubt if I will actually do that, and I fear it will distract me from the simple pleasure of just riding my bike.
Join the FB group "Tri n' Sell it", you will find used power meters almost daily/weekly. Snag one when you can find a good deal. It's 90% triathlete gear. Triathletes always need the latest and greatest tech, so they get rid of perfectly functioning items after a season or two.
Post by: Goldy on September 09, 2018, 05:21:26 AM
A 2011 Maserati GranTurismo S caught my attention while car shopping to replace our aging car. Original price was 145k and it’s currently down to 36k in absolutely mint condition. The pull is strong but my wife has landed some solid face punches. The sound of the exhaust made me smile just from a video, I can’t imagine firing that thing up in person.The Maserati GranTurismo is a gorgeous car. But there's a reason they've depreciated so much. Reliability is a known issue with Maseratis. And they aren't cheap to repair either.
https://www.osv.ltd.uk/how-reliable-are-maserati/
My neighbor's ex own a Maserati (not sure which model). He said the car always has problem and not cheap to fix. I have seen the car in his driveway a few times, very cool car.
I’m reasonable handy so I was planning on doing my own brakes, belts and fluids but there are some things are beyond my current comfort zone like clutch repairs and anything else internal. Repairs seem to cost an order of magnitude more than a normal car repair. The windshield has a crack in the one I was looking st, I would have expected that to cost $500 bucks. Nope, $5,500. Clutch isn’t $700, it’s 7,000.
I probably could have convinced myself into the car if maitanince was reasonably priced but I don’t want to worry about spending that kind of money just to keep it running.
Post by: DagobertDuck on September 09, 2018, 05:45:09 AM
Post by: JLee on September 09, 2018, 06:49:23 AM
A 2011 Maserati GranTurismo S caught my attention while car shopping to replace our aging car. Original price was 145k and it’s currently down to 36k in absolutely mint condition. The pull is strong but my wife has landed some solid face punches. The sound of the exhaust made me smile just from a video, I can’t imagine firing that thing up in person.The Maserati GranTurismo is a gorgeous car. But there's a reason they've depreciated so much. Reliability is a known issue with Maseratis. And they aren't cheap to repair either.
https://www.osv.ltd.uk/how-reliable-are-maserati/
My neighbor's ex own a Maserati (not sure which model). He said the car always has problem and not cheap to fix. I have seen the car in his driveway a few times, very cool car.
I’m reasonable handy so I was planning on doing my own brakes, belts and fluids but there are some things are beyond my current comfort zone like clutch repairs and anything else internal. Repairs seem to cost an order of magnitude more than a normal car repair. The windshield has a crack in the one I was looking st, I would have expected that to cost $500 bucks. Nope, $5,500. Clutch isn’t $700, it’s 7,000.
I probably could have convinced myself into the car if maitanince was reasonably priced but I don’t want to worry about spending that kind of money just to keep it running.
That's why I don't have a Mercedes S600. 2003-2006, I think, are the years with absolutely ridiculous power/comfort, but when they break you're out a lot of money. $1500 coil packs, etc. Maybe someday when I have more garage space to play around with, but by then they'll be so old..
https://jalopnik.com/the-180-mph-cheaper-sleeper-the-story-of-my-mercedes-s-1534030903
https://jalopnik.com/you-can-buy-a-604-hp-mercedes-s65-amg-for-the-price-of-1685564931
I've seen S600's under $10k, and I want to say they were $140k+ new.
Post by: partgypsy on September 10, 2018, 02:12:58 PM
Help me church of MMM! I can NOT stop lusting over motorcycles! Every time I get a new one (currently on a '17 Yamaha FZ10), it is about 1 year before I start browsing for a new one. It starts by just browsing craigslist ads, no biggie. Next thing you know, I am hooked on something (in this case, it's a Suzuki GSXR 750) and I start thinking of all the ways I can make it happen. But I know damn well I won't be one bit happier on the new bike after just a few months. And a year later, I will end up on craigslist again. It's everything the MMM community hates about mindless consumerism. It's insanely STUPID. Yet I can NOT stop! This also qualifies for the facepunch thread.
But, that said, my current plan is to go cheaper, and have both a new (to me) bike and zero motorcycle (or any other) debt. So that is how I am justifying it this time. Also the insurance on older bikes in peanuts.
My lil brother is crazy for bikes too, and endlessly looks at craigslist, both bikes and stuff for bikes. He basically buys bikes, fixes them up, rides them for awhile, gets another itch, sells the bike to get another one. It's not zero transaction costs, but much cheaper than buying new. What I find humorous, is he essentially does the same thing in one of his favorite video games with tanks. I guess it makes sense because when he was a kid he was super into building models and in college learned autocad o he could say design a 3D model of an engine. That part of my brain doesn't work.
Post by: JLee on September 10, 2018, 03:44:25 PM
Help me church of MMM! I can NOT stop lusting over motorcycles! Every time I get a new one (currently on a '17 Yamaha FZ10), it is about 1 year before I start browsing for a new one. It starts by just browsing craigslist ads, no biggie. Next thing you know, I am hooked on something (in this case, it's a Suzuki GSXR 750) and I start thinking of all the ways I can make it happen. But I know damn well I won't be one bit happier on the new bike after just a few months. And a year later, I will end up on craigslist again. It's everything the MMM community hates about mindless consumerism. It's insanely STUPID. Yet I can NOT stop! This also qualifies for the facepunch thread.
But, that said, my current plan is to go cheaper, and have both a new (to me) bike and zero motorcycle (or any other) debt. So that is how I am justifying it this time. Also the insurance on older bikes in peanuts.
My lil brother is crazy for bikes too, and endlessly looks at craigslist, both bikes and stuff for bikes. He basically buys bikes, fixes them up, rides them for awhile, gets another itch, sells the bike to get another one. It's not zero transaction costs, but much cheaper than buying new. What I find humorous, is he essentially does the same thing in one of his favorite video games with tanks. I guess it makes sense because when he was a kid he was super into building models and in college learned autocad o he could say design a 3D model of an engine. That part of my brain doesn't work.
I used to kinda do that with cars. I was usually driving something different every year or two and would generally not lose much / anything on a sale. Then I moved to a state that charges sales tax on private party vehicle purchases, and that ended..
Post by: Rural on September 10, 2018, 06:52:27 PM
The search for a used tractor continues. I just want a new tractor for a used tractor price, basically. I'll lust, but we will not buy. Hopefully we'll eventually find a used one in decent shape, and there will be much rejoicing.
Post by: Dr.Jeckyl on September 10, 2018, 07:00:46 PM
Post by: partgypsy on September 10, 2018, 08:39:58 PM
Post by: Freedomin5 on September 11, 2018, 08:21:56 AM
Post by: sequoia on September 11, 2018, 09:52:25 AM
Because of the weather, a generator. Live in North Carolina, and unfortunately florence reminds me of Fran. Which was trees down everywhere including crushed car and rooftops within a block, no electricity for a week. Traffic deaths from no operating traffic lights. Except that Fran was a level 3 and Flo is a level 4, and about twice as many pple live on the coast than they did twenty years ago.
I have family in North Carolina. Stay safe!
Post by: lemanfan on September 11, 2018, 11:17:35 AM
Post by: YK-Phil on September 11, 2018, 12:04:47 PM
Post by: Aelias on September 11, 2018, 12:57:31 PM
But I've been hanging out at mineral websites online. And the pretty sparkly rocks are pretty and sparkly.
http://www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com/jhbnyc/best1-4.htm
Post by: partgypsy on September 11, 2018, 01:05:06 PM
I have a small collection of rocks and minerals, most of which I've collected on my own from places I've been, which is how you're supposed to do it IMHO.
But I've been hanging out at mineral websites online. And the pretty sparkly rocks are pretty and sparkly.
http://www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com/jhbnyc/best1-4.htm
I like browsing this site. I've bought a couple things and they were nice. Look at the "spectacular" decorator minerals.
https://www.mineralminers.com/html/indxmins.htm
Post by: rothwem on September 12, 2018, 05:55:50 AM
A power meter for my road bike.
(That's a thing in the crank that measures your body's power output in Watts. The cheapest version would set me back 'only' like $ 350.)
It'll produce a shitload of DATAAAAA (which I'm a massive sucker for) but it's only useful if you actually DO something smart with all that data. I doubt if I will actually do that, and I fear it will distract me from the simple pleasure of just riding my bike.
I want one too. I currently have one, but it’s a hub-based power meter that won’t work on my cyclocross bike, which is the bike I put 90% of my miles on. I’m also recovering from a knee injury, so I want the double-sided model so I can track my side to side power balance.
I just can’t swallow the $1000 cost and they’re fairly new enough that they’re tough to find used.
Post by: Penn42 on September 12, 2018, 06:54:06 AM
A power meter for my road bike.
(That's a thing in the crank that measures your body's power output in Watts. The cheapest version would set me back 'only' like $ 350.)
It'll produce a shitload of DATAAAAA (which I'm a massive sucker for) but it's only useful if you actually DO something smart with all that data. I doubt if I will actually do that, and I fear it will distract me from the simple pleasure of just riding my bike.
I want one too. I currently have one, but it’s a hub-based power meter that won’t work on my cyclocross bike, which is the bike I put 90% of my miles on. I’m also recovering from a knee injury, so I want the double-sided model so I can track my side to side power balance.
I just can’t swallow the $1000 cost and they’re fairly new enough that they’re tough to find used.
I had no idea such a thing existed, much less in a double sided version. No way I'm stopping that kind of money, but it would be super cool to see how much more I'm actually doing with my right leg. I know it's dominant, it's just a question of how much.
Post by: rothwem on September 12, 2018, 07:39:40 AM
A power meter for my road bike.
(That's a thing in the crank that measures your body's power output in Watts. The cheapest version would set me back 'only' like $ 350.)
It'll produce a shitload of DATAAAAA (which I'm a massive sucker for) but it's only useful if you actually DO something smart with all that data. I doubt if I will actually do that, and I fear it will distract me from the simple pleasure of just riding my bike.
I want one too. I currently have one, but it’s a hub-based power meter that won’t work on my cyclocross bike, which is the bike I put 90% of my miles on. I’m also recovering from a knee injury, so I want the double-sided model so I can track my side to side power balance.
I just can’t swallow the $1000 cost and they’re fairly new enough that they’re tough to find used.
I had no idea such a thing existed, much less in a double sided version. No way I'm stopping that kind of money, but it would be super cool to see how much more I'm actually doing with my right leg. I know it's dominant, it's just a question of how much.
Yeah, and apparently the power balance changes depending on how hard you're going also, which is another cool thing to track. Some power meters can even give you "pedaling smoothness" metric that shows how well you apply power through the full power stroke. SO MUCH DATA!
I'm such an engineering dork.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on September 12, 2018, 09:32:06 AM
No need to fret--you're surrounded by your own kind here.A power meter for my road bike.
(That's a thing in the crank that measures your body's power output in Watts. The cheapest version would set me back 'only' like $ 350.)
It'll produce a shitload of DATAAAAA (which I'm a massive sucker for) but it's only useful if you actually DO something smart with all that data. I doubt if I will actually do that, and I fear it will distract me from the simple pleasure of just riding my bike.
I want one too. I currently have one, but it’s a hub-based power meter that won’t work on my cyclocross bike, which is the bike I put 90% of my miles on. I’m also recovering from a knee injury, so I want the double-sided model so I can track my side to side power balance.
I just can’t swallow the $1000 cost and they’re fairly new enough that they’re tough to find used.
I had no idea such a thing existed, much less in a double sided version. No way I'm stopping that kind of money, but it would be super cool to see how much more I'm actually doing with my right leg. I know it's dominant, it's just a question of how much.
Yeah, and apparently the power balance changes depending on how hard you're going also, which is another cool thing to track. Some power meters can even give you "pedaling smoothness" metric that shows how well you apply power through the full power stroke. SO MUCH DATA!
I'm such an engineering dork.
Post by: PiobStache on September 12, 2018, 07:48:07 PM
Post by: Goldy on September 12, 2018, 08:15:15 PM
I have a small collection of rocks and minerals, most of which I've collected on my own from places I've been, which is how you're supposed to do it IMHO.
But I've been hanging out at mineral websites online. And the pretty sparkly rocks are pretty and sparkly.
http://www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com/jhbnyc/best1-4.htm
Looking for anything specific?
Post by: Roadrunner53 on September 13, 2018, 03:51:18 AM
An Uuni v3 pizza oven.
Check out QVC. They have three different models with 3, 5 and 6 monthly payments. Or I see they will finance it thru Synchrony bank for something like a year and no finance charges if paid off in full at that time.
Post by: sequoia on September 13, 2018, 11:16:30 AM
Dangit... I may have to add Uuni v3 into my want list...
Post by: brooklynmoney on September 14, 2018, 09:42:55 PM
Post by: EscapeVelocity2020 on September 14, 2018, 10:14:05 PM
Post by: eljefe-speaks on September 18, 2018, 08:10:58 AM
A power meter for my road bike.
I fear it will distract me from the simple pleasure of just riding my bike.
I took the computer off the handle bars and it improved my enjoyment of the ride immensely. I just start Strava, throw the phone in my jersey pocket and forget about it.
Post by: asiljoy on September 18, 2018, 10:23:11 AM
Post by: zephyr911 on September 20, 2018, 01:50:06 AM
A power meter for my road bike.
(That's a thing in the crank that measures your body's power output in Watts. The cheapest version would set me back 'only' like $ 350.)
It'll produce a shitload of DATAAAAA (which I'm a massive sucker for) but it's only useful if you actually DO something smart with all that data. I doubt if I will actually do that, and I fear it will distract me from the simple pleasure of just riding my bike.
I want one too. I currently have one, but it’s a hub-based power meter that won’t work on my cyclocross bike, which is the bike I put 90% of my miles on. I’m also recovering from a knee injury, so I want the double-sided model so I can track my side to side power balance.
I just can’t swallow the $1000 cost and they’re fairly new enough that they’re tough to find used.
Wow. You can get a pretty good actual bike for that much.
That's my current dilemma... I really need a bike for this 6-mo stint in Europe, or I'm gonna end up car-clowning for an hour-plus every single day. I'm torn between a nice one, which I'd feel compelled to ship home, and a shitty old beater that I can just leave behind and not worry about. I have a real hard-on for a good-quality cross bike - have looked at stuff in the $600-1200 range but am indecisive as hell about it, afraid of spending too much and not liking it.
Fortunately I've been granted free use of a 29'er for a few weeks while I figure it out. Ugh...
Post by: rothwem on September 20, 2018, 02:27:10 PM
I want one too. I currently have one, but it’s a hub-based power meter that won’t work on my cyclocross bike, which is the bike I put 90% of my miles on. I’m also recovering from a knee injury, so I want the double-sided model so I can track my side to side power balance.
I just can’t swallow the $1000 cost and they’re fairly new enough that they’re tough to find used.
Wow. You can get a pretty good actual bike for that much.
Yep. That's why I haven't been able to pull the trigger. I know this is silly, but if it were $300, I think I'd do it to know how my knee rehab is going. But for $1000, its a reeeallly tough sell.
I can probably find a used one in a year for $300, so I'm waiting.
That's my current dilemma... I really need a bike for this 6-mo stint in Europe, or I'm gonna end up car-clowning for an hour-plus every single day. I'm torn between a nice one, which I'd feel compelled to ship home, and a shitty old beater that I can just leave behind and not worry about. I have a real hard-on for a good-quality cross bike - have looked at stuff in the $600-1200 range but am indecisive as hell about it, afraid of spending too much and not liking it.
Fortunately I've been granted free use of a 29'er for a few weeks while I figure it out. Ugh...
If its a bike for just knocking around town, I probably would go the beater route. I hate riding my nice bikes places, I'm paranoid the whole time that someone is going to mess with it. My college dorm had one of those bike racks that you slotted your wheel into, and I remember coming down one day and seeing all of the bikes bent over with destroyed wheels from some douche that probably thought it was hilarious. Luckily enough, my roommate was out of town for the weekend and I had brought my bike into the dorm room. After that, it stayed inside and I never left it outside any more.
Post by: JanetJackson on September 25, 2018, 10:31:06 AM
AfterShokz Headphones. The cheapest pair are $99 I believe, and I love wearing headphones when I run or work out, but HATE not being able to hear my surroundings.
This is especially dangerous on the winding country roads I run on 5 days per week.... so currently I listen to Podcasts and Music (and can only KIND of hear it) out loud and turn it down if I pass by people so that I don't seem like a weirdo.
I also LOVE the "don't talk to me" vibe that headphones give off, and I think even the bone conduction ones like these AfterShokz would work for this.
Occasionally (maybe once a week) I run in the city and while I like to hear my peripheral sounds in case a catcall is actually dangerous/traffic/etc., I have found that I generally get yelled at/called at much MUCH less if I have headphones on.
I shouldn't have to consider that, but hey... it's real life.
I'm currently doing RunBet and will be doing challenge after challenge, so I am thinking that I'll wait until my collective winnings cover a pair of the headphones and get them then as kind of a reinforcement (I hate hate HATE running). $99 though... ::UGH::
Post by: runbikerun on September 26, 2018, 03:16:34 AM
Post by: Just Joe on October 01, 2018, 12:20:07 PM
I plan to DIY some of it but need guidance on digging footers or instead just hire out the concrete work. I'm probably overthinking it all.
At this point in time I think I'll proceed with the project in the spring. I can do it all out of pocket. The family is 125% supportive.
In about a week or so I'll reconsider and wonder if we should just move in a few years when the youngest is done with the school nearest our house.
Move some place closer to work (other side of town basically) and THEN build a detached garage for my hobbies.
About a week later I'll be thinking build a garage here and then sell out later and move across town anyhow.
I guess I just need a moment of spendypants oblivion to get the project rolling.
Post by: mm1970 on October 01, 2018, 02:28:14 PM
1. a second bathroom. Sigh. 4 people, one bathroom.
2. a minivan. My husband just offered to buy me one. But the Matrix isn't broken? It's getting old and ratty, and makes strange noises.
Post by: pdxmonkey on October 04, 2018, 03:59:53 PM
Post by: M2 pilot on October 04, 2018, 07:44:51 PM
I'm STILL lusting after a detached garage after a year of thinking about it. Looks like a ~$30K project plus another ~$2500 for a lift.
I plan to DIY some of it but need guidance on digging footers or instead just hire out the concrete work. I'm probably overthinking it all.
At this point in time I think I'll proceed with the project in the spring. I can do it all out of pocket. The family is 125% supportive.
In about a week or so I'll reconsider and wonder if we should just move in a few years when the youngest is done with the school nearest our house.
Move some place closer to work (other side of town basically) and THEN build a detached garage for my hobbies.
About a week later I'll be thinking build a garage here and then sell out later and move across town anyhow.
I guess I just need a moment of spendypants oblivion to get the project rolling.
If I may, I'd like to suggest a visit to Grassroots Motorsports Forum. They have recently documented building/organizing a back yard garage. Latest installment is about installing the lift.
Post by: shelbyautumn on October 05, 2018, 08:11:21 AM
Quality stainless steel pots and pans (All-clad or Calphalon). I'm finally ditching the nonstick stuff after years of use now that the coating is starting to flake off. I've replaced 4 pieces so far and I'm never going back.
A little late to the game here, but I see stainless steel Calphalon at HomeGoods every time I go! I've even seen All-Clad a couple times.
Post by: mm1970 on October 05, 2018, 10:22:34 AM
What year vehicles or budget are you looking at? There are some great hatchbacks out there recently if you're not set on up sizing to a minivan.I'm not actually looking at anything. But here goes:
I drive a 2006 Matrix with 135,000 miles on it. It's our "big" car. Our "road trip" car. Our "camping" car. And...it's not that big. We have a Thule box for the top, but for an actual camping trip, it's pretty packed. Thus, the kids and hubs aren't really into camping or road trips.
It's also wearing out. You know, parts inside are breaking. We've replaced a handle already, the floor carpet is wearing, the clock is intermittent, the dome light is intermittent. It squeals (some sort of belt) and is kind of loud. It also wears through tires quickly, but that might be the driver not the car.
But...it's a Toyota. So, at 135k miles, it's basically an adolescent, just like my 12 year old. I figure it will last until he goes to college. At that point, I won't need a minivan!
So...why minivan -
Sliding doors, much more people/ cargo space (for carpooling with kids around town, to school - we have a neighborhood with a lot of kids at the same schools). We used to carpool, but when the family with 3 kids had their 3rd start school, we couldn't fit them all anymore.
Why not minivan-
Gas mileage. Harder to maneuver and park in our little spot.
Why slightly larger hatchback/ mini-SUV
Better for camping trips
More leg room and cargo space
Maybe can find one that's a hybrid
Why not
Gas mileage on most is no better than the Matrix.
The most powerful force in my life is inertia. I will probably have this Matrix in 6 years. And I probably won't have that bathroom.
Budget: we don't have one. We could write a check for a Tesla if we wanted. But you know, the reason why we could do that is because we don't do that.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on October 05, 2018, 01:39:39 PM
Two thoughts come to mind:What year vehicles or budget are you looking at? There are some great hatchbacks out there recently if you're not set on up sizing to a minivan.I'm not actually looking at anything. But here goes:...
1) All the mechanical problems with the Matrix are easily/cheaply fixable
2) Minivans are, IMHO, the most practical vehicle on the road today. You say you feel squeezed when camping, and that it's a barrier to camping? That would go away with a minivan. Can't carpool because you don't have enough seats? That goes away with a minivan. Mileage? We get about 18mpg around town, and it peaks at about 28mpg if you're doing about 65mph, and about 24mpg if you're doing 80 on a cross-country trip. We used to have a sedan (my beloved '95 Corolla) and a 7-passenger minivan. When our 6th kid was on the way, we sold the minivan and bought an 8-passenger one. Ever since, I wish we had sold my Corolla and kept the 2nd minivan.
You're considering a mini-SUV? I think you're nuts for doing so. Mini-SUVs/crossovers have all the downsides of the minivan (harder to maneuver, lower gas mileage) with none of the advantages (same cargo and passenger capacity as a hatch).
Post by: wannabe-stache on October 05, 2018, 02:09:33 PM
A power meter for my road bike.
(That's a thing in the crank that measures your body's power output in Watts. The cheapest version would set me back 'only' like $ 350.)
It'll produce a shitload of DATAAAAA (which I'm a massive sucker for) but it's only useful if you actually DO something smart with all that data. I doubt if I will actually do that, and I fear it will distract me from the simple pleasure of just riding my bike.
i have two quarks from before my mustachian days. one on my tri bike, the other on my road bike. they're still going strong.
Post by: mm1970 on October 05, 2018, 02:18:19 PM
EXACTLY (why it's never been a serious contender)Two thoughts come to mind:What year vehicles or budget are you looking at? There are some great hatchbacks out there recently if you're not set on up sizing to a minivan.I'm not actually looking at anything. But here goes:...
1) All the mechanical problems with the Matrix are easily/cheaply fixable
2) Minivans are, IMHO, the most practical vehicle on the road today. You say you feel squeezed when camping, and that it's a barrier to camping? That would go away with a minivan. Can't carpool because you don't have enough seats? That goes away with a minivan. Mileage? We get about 18mpg around town, and it peaks at about 28mpg if you're doing about 65mph, and about 24mpg if you're doing 80 on a cross-country trip. We used to have a sedan (my beloved '95 Corolla) and a 7-passenger minivan. When our 6th kid was on the way, we sold the minivan and bought an 8-passenger one. Ever since, I wish we had sold my Corolla and kept the 2nd minivan.
You're considering a mini-SUV? I think you're nuts for doing so. Mini-SUVs/crossovers have all the downsides of the minivan (harder to maneuver, lower gas mileage) with none of the advantages (same cargo and passenger capacity as a hatch).
Post by: rachellynn99 on October 05, 2018, 02:44:44 PM
But realistically I don't think I'm lusting after anything that is even remotely possible at the moment.
Post by: cmk on October 05, 2018, 04:04:45 PM
Quality stainless steel pots and pans (All-clad or Calphalon). I'm finally ditching the nonstick stuff after years of use now that the coating is starting to flake off. I've replaced 4 pieces so far and I'm never going back.I did this 15 years ago and have never regretted it. The 3-ply brand I bought was Tramontina, I got it at TJMaxx. Still looks great and works great. I did get one piece of AllClad, the 14-inch skillet. It cost so much that it was my present for a major birthday!
Post by: mountain mustache on October 06, 2018, 08:31:29 AM
Post by: Bracken_Joy on October 06, 2018, 08:51:49 AM
Quality stainless steel pots and pans (All-clad or Calphalon). I'm finally ditching the nonstick stuff after years of use now that the coating is starting to flake off. I've replaced 4 pieces so far and I'm never going back.
A little late to the game here, but I see stainless steel Calphalon at HomeGoods every time I go! I've even seen All-Clad a couple times.
Quality stainless steel pots and pans (All-clad or Calphalon). I'm finally ditching the nonstick stuff after years of use now that the coating is starting to flake off. I've replaced 4 pieces so far and I'm never going back.I did this 15 years ago and have never regretted it. The 3-ply brand I bought was Tramontina, I got it at TJMaxx. Still looks great and works great. I did get one piece of AllClad, the 14-inch skillet. It cost so much that it was my present for a major birthday!
My ex's mom got me a big all clad skillet. And you know what? I hardly use it! The handle design is the most hateful, boneheaded, painful, useless design ever. Ruins the whole fucking pan. I much prefer the Calphalon 3-ply I picked up at TJMaxx. That's also where I got my Le Crueset Dutch Ovens- now THOSE see a ton of use!
Post by: Turkey Leg on October 06, 2018, 02:59:38 PM
Post by: Taran Wanderer on October 11, 2018, 10:28:08 PM
Minivans are, IMHO, the most practical vehicle on the road today.
Yes! Tons of space, decent power, decent handling, sliding doors, highway mileage in the mid 20’s, and a cost that is significantly less than a large suv with similar cargo capacity. I enjoy driving ours and marvel at the amazing combination of qualities.
Of course I still look at guys driving a minivan on vacation loaded with their families and think, “Oh, poor schmuck...”
Post by: Dicey on October 13, 2018, 06:43:35 AM
Check out QVC. They have three different models with 3, 5 and 6 monthly payments. Or I see they will finance it thru Synchrony bank for something like a year and no finance charges if paid off in full at that time.Are you serious? I realize they're getting scarce, but this answer is totally a faceunch candidate. It doesn't matter what the question was.
Post by: BlueMR2 on October 13, 2018, 02:29:55 PM
Post by: FamilyGuy on October 14, 2018, 09:34:37 AM
Any mustachian way to solve this body ache issue?
Post by: Bracken_Joy on October 14, 2018, 10:41:30 AM
It might not be the stupidest thing. But I am lusting for full body therapeutic massage. It would easily be $50 to $100 depending on the deal. I haven’t got one for a long time and my body is crying for it.
Any mustachian way to solve this body ache issue?
DIY: if you have a partner, learn how to do massage for each other.
Substitute: see if a hot bath with epsom salts is adequate
Barter: if you have skills that can be bartered, see if any massage therapist is interested.
Cheap: See if there are massage schools near you
Also cheap: check groupon deals
Use your resources: see if insurance will pay toward it, and if your qualify.
Prevent: Identify and work to solve any weight, fitness, mobility, and PT issues you may have to prevent issues in the future. Make sure your shoes and mattress are in good shape and supportive. Check your posture. Don't spend much time on couches or other 'slumped' postures. If you lift things often, make sure you're doing it with good form.
Post by: partgypsy on October 15, 2018, 08:38:55 AM
It might not be the stupidest thing. But I am lusting for full body therapeutic massage. It would easily be $50 to $100 depending on the deal. I haven’t got one for a long time and my body is crying for it.
Any mustachian way to solve this body ache issue?
I have the exact same problem! I hunch and sometimes really have shoulder/neck pain. Other than a massage the biggest thing that helps me, is doing yoga. One that is very gentle is Rodney Yee's AM yoga. I do it in the am and it it really helps uncrick my body.
Post by: Sugaree on October 15, 2018, 08:44:36 AM
Post by: JLee on October 15, 2018, 08:48:01 AM
It might not be the stupidest thing. But I am lusting for full body therapeutic massage. It would easily be $50 to $100 depending on the deal. I haven’t got one for a long time and my body is crying for it.
Any mustachian way to solve this body ache issue?
Groupon. I need to do that too - I have been telling myself that for years but haven't got around to it yet.
Post by: OtherJen on October 15, 2018, 10:38:48 AM
Post by: FamilyGuy on October 15, 2018, 11:08:44 AM
It might not be the stupidest thing. But I am lusting for full body therapeutic massage. It would easily be $50 to $100 depending on the deal. I haven’t got one for a long time and my body is crying for it.
Any mustachian way to solve this body ache issue?
DIY: if you have a partner, learn how to do massage for each other.
Substitute: see if a hot bath with epsom salts is adequate
Barter: if you have skills that can be bartered, see if any massage therapist is interested.
Cheap: See if there are massage schools near you
Also cheap: check groupon deals
Use your resources: see if insurance will pay toward it, and if your qualify.
Prevent: Identify and work to solve any weight, fitness, mobility, and PT issues you may have to prevent issues in the future. Make sure your shoes and mattress are in good shape and supportive. Check your posture. Don't spend much time on couches or other 'slumped' postures. If you lift things often, make sure you're doing it with good form.
Thanks. I'm going to get a Groupon deal.
Post by: FamilyGuy on October 15, 2018, 11:14:23 AM
It might not be the stupidest thing. But I am lusting for full body therapeutic massage. It would easily be $50 to $100 depending on the deal. I haven’t got one for a long time and my body is crying for it.
Any mustachian way to solve this body ache issue?
I have the exact same problem! I hunch and sometimes really have shoulder/neck pain. Other than a massage the biggest thing that helps me, is doing yoga. One that is very gentle is Rodney Yee's AM yoga. I do it in the am and it it really helps uncrick my body.
Thanks for the information
Post by: Sugaree on October 15, 2018, 01:05:55 PM
I really want one of those Saint James Breton stripe sweaters. Sigh. Time to start haunting eBay for a gently used version.
Have you checked Poshmark?
Post by: OtherJen on October 15, 2018, 01:30:24 PM
I really want one of those Saint James Breton stripe sweaters. Sigh. Time to start haunting eBay for a gently used version.
Have you checked Poshmark?
I haven't, but that's a great idea. Thanks!
Post by: partgypsy on October 15, 2018, 02:20:01 PM
the other thing is if I swim, all my neck, back pain goes away. I found out a friend is joining the Y. I've always resisted because I'm trying to cut rather than add costs. But she said it is $70 for a family, we all like swimming plus they have free classes, I am very very tempted.
https://www.amazon.com/M-P-M-Yoga-Rodney-Yee/dp/B00007JME6
Post by: Lan Mandragoran on October 15, 2018, 02:27:10 PM
Salsa Timberjack SLX
Boosted board
Electric bike (of any kind lol)
Xbox
TV
I fortunately have restraint. There are days tho.... ;P
Post by: HBFIRE on October 17, 2018, 09:32:03 PM
Post by: raia455 on October 19, 2018, 10:18:27 AM
This flies in the face of my usual strategy with computers/technology/etc, which is to teach old dogs new tricks - I acquire older equipment that is still upgradable, optimizing here and there as cash allows. I have a shelf in my closet, full of computer parts acquired for cheap/free. It's a fun and useful hobby.
But that PHONE! :)
Post by: swinginbeef on October 19, 2018, 10:36:27 AM
Post by: JLee on October 19, 2018, 10:37:46 AM
I'm lusting after a winning MegaMillions ticket, but not enough to throw a little bit of cash toward attempting to obtain one. Can you imagine going from random lottery ticket buyer to one of the 500 richest people in the US?
I really can't. I would probably be so overwhelmed if it happened that I would have to sit down for a few hours and figure out / write down exactly what I should do.
Post by: Sugaree on October 19, 2018, 10:39:55 AM
Post by: RWD on October 19, 2018, 11:27:30 AM
I need to be face punched. Bought a Sonos playbar the other day, something I've wanted for a really long time.
Soundbars suck.
Post by: HBFIRE on October 19, 2018, 01:47:50 PM
I need to be face punched. Bought a Sonos playbar the other day, something I've wanted for a really long time.
Soundbars suck.
I love it, but I live in a small place.
Post by: englishteacheralex on October 19, 2018, 02:50:57 PM
Instead we are doing a lot of boring research and trying to get referrals to an attorney who will just provide the minimum ($1500?) service that will get the job done. The expensive attorneys put on such a great sales pitch and we wants it, we wants it...
Post by: John Galt incarnate! on October 21, 2018, 01:06:18 PM
A couple of japanese chef knives, made by a really old blacksmith that probably retires soon.
I've got dozens of new pocket knives that I never use and don't really need yet I want a few more.
Do I deserve the dunce cap for stupid lust?
I think so.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on October 21, 2018, 03:30:54 PM
Are you perhaps a Boy Scout? :P I've worked a lot with scouts, and there's something about pocket knives that is positively captivating for that demographic.A couple of japanese chef knives, made by a really old blacksmith that probably retires soon.
I've got dozens of new pocket knives that I never use and don't really need yet I want a few more.
Do I deserve the dunce cap for stupid lust?
I think so.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on October 22, 2018, 09:13:12 AM
A couple of japanese chef knives, made by a really old blacksmith that probably retires soon.
I've got dozens of new pocket knives that I never use and don't really need yet I want a few more.
Do I deserve the dunce cap for stupid lust?
I think so.
Not sure what draws you to pocket knives (MacGyver comes to mind) but why don't you get a curio cabinet and display them? You seem to enjoy them and displaying them would give you some visual joy. If there are some unique features of each knife you could display a little history about each knife. Make it a hobby! Make a three ring binder with plastic sleeves. Take pictures of all the features, cost, age, what made you buy it. Make it a fun project!
Post by: JanetJackson on October 25, 2018, 06:52:01 AM
I've looked into other brands and these are best reviewed and cut in a way where I won't look absolutely awful if I also want to go into public after/before a dog walk (some workwear that's "cut for women" still has an awful awful fit).
These stupid pants are around $100, but I think might last 5+ years? Currently I wear gym tights under old jeans to stay warm and it's pretty uncomfortable, but does the jobby job.
WANT THE NICE PANTS.
*Still want the WU TANG socks too.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on October 25, 2018, 07:20:23 AM
A pair of Dovetail Work Wear pants for the cold weather (I'm a dog walker and I work on a small farm).
I've looked into other brands and these are best reviewed and cut in a way where I won't look absolutely awful if I also want to go into public after/before a dog walk (some workwear that's "cut for women" still has an awful awful fit).
These stupid pants are around $100, but I think might last 5+ years? Currently I wear gym tights under old jeans to stay warm and it's pretty uncomfortable, but does the jobby job.
WANT THE NICE PANTS.
*Still want the WU TANG socks too.
Consider this part of your work wardrobe! Buy them! Take some money out of your piggy bank. Not so sure about the socks but the pants for sure!
Post by: JanetJackson on October 25, 2018, 07:33:06 AM
A pair of Dovetail Work Wear pants for the cold weather (I'm a dog walker and I work on a small farm).
I've looked into other brands and these are best reviewed and cut in a way where I won't look absolutely awful if I also want to go into public after/before a dog walk (some workwear that's "cut for women" still has an awful awful fit).
These stupid pants are around $100, but I think might last 5+ years? Currently I wear gym tights under old jeans to stay warm and it's pretty uncomfortable, but does the jobby job.
WANT THE NICE PANTS.
*Still want the WU TANG socks too.
Consider this part of your work wardrobe! Buy them! Take some money out of your piggy bank. Not so sure about the socks but the pants for sure!
ZOMG but they're $100!!! I don't own ANY clothing that cost that much, even winter coats. I thrift and Ebay every single piece of my clothing except underpants, even shoes! I get sweaty and panicked even thinking of spending $100 on PANTS!
I guess I could.... deduct them?
Post by: Sugaree on October 25, 2018, 07:49:49 AM
Post by: Roadrunner53 on October 25, 2018, 08:07:01 AM
A pair of Dovetail Work Wear pants for the cold weather (I'm a dog walker and I work on a small farm).
I've looked into other brands and these are best reviewed and cut in a way where I won't look absolutely awful if I also want to go into public after/before a dog walk (some workwear that's "cut for women" still has an awful awful fit).
These stupid pants are around $100, but I think might last 5+ years? Currently I wear gym tights under old jeans to stay warm and it's pretty uncomfortable, but does the jobby job.
WANT THE NICE PANTS.
*Still want the WU TANG socks too.
Consider this part of your work wardrobe! Buy them! Take some money out of your piggy bank. Not so sure about the socks but the pants for sure!
ZOMG but they're $100!!! I don't own ANY clothing that cost that much, even winter coats. I thrift and Ebay every single piece of my clothing except underpants, even shoes! I get sweaty and panicked even thinking of spending $100 on PANTS!
I guess I could.... deduct them?
Well, you have already paid for the pants by being thrifty all these years! If they will last 5 years it is kind of an investment that will be worth it. My hub used to wear steel toe work shoes. If you have ever had to wear steel toe shoes you can appreciate a good pair. His company used to have a shoe truck come and most of the shoes were ok but not great. He was on his feet all day long and up on the roof of a building 20 acres under a roof. He put miles and miles on his shoes each day. He finally invested in Red Wing safety shoes that were about $150 a pair (or more). He did get partial reimbursement for the shoes once a year. But it was so worth it for him to have shoes that didn't kill his feet and give him blisters and pain. Sometimes you need to spend money for the right things. If you continue to be frugal in other ways, you will still be saving lots of money. If you have a business, I am sure you can deduct the pants as an expense. Work clothes, work shoes. I buy a lot of clothing items on ebay too.
Post by: JanetJackson on October 26, 2018, 08:55:35 AM
@Roadrunner53 - You're right, steel toed boots can really rip up your feet- I wore crappy ones when I worked on a horse farm years back and shouldn't have, your husband sounds like a smart man.
I wish I wasn't such a slippery slope monster- if I bought something on the premise that I've already paid for it by saving, I'd buy ALL OF THE THINGS and lose complete control of my consumption. Ha. Or at least I feel like I would.
If I REALLY think about it, I want a replacement for almost everything I own, BUT... I know the difference between want and need most of the time. I want new blankets, new shower curtain, new barbell, new light switch covers, new hangers so that they are all the same color, etc. etc. etc. into near infinity.
I think I can buy them if they have a holiday sale as long as I can mentally move them to the "Need" category mentally... that way I keep off of the hedonistic waterslide. HA. :)
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Edited because @Sugaree just sent me to Poshmark, which helped me realize that the pants company had RE-FREAKIN-BRANDED and now I have the old brand name to search on Ebay and am finding better pricing. HOLY HECK.
Post by: Bracken_Joy on October 26, 2018, 09:15:04 AM
@Sugaree - WOW, thanks! I'm not a size 25, but I will keep an eye on there since I haven't seen them pop up on Ebay, etc.
@Roadrunner53 - You're right, steel toed boots can really rip up your feet- I wore crappy ones when I worked on a horse farm years back and shouldn't have, your husband sounds like a smart man.
I wish I wasn't such a slippery slope monster- if I bought something on the premise that I've already paid for it by saving, I'd buy ALL OF THE THINGS and lose complete control of my consumption. Ha. Or at least I feel like I would.
If I REALLY think about it, I want a replacement for almost everything I own, BUT... I know the difference between want and need most of the time. I want new blankets, new shower curtain, new barbell, new light switch covers, new hangers so that they are all the same color, etc. etc. etc. into near infinity.
I think I can buy them if they have a holiday sale as long as I can mentally move them to the "Need" category mentally... that way I keep off of the hedonistic waterslide. HA. :)
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What's the other brand name? These would hold up really well for hunting I think, and it's hell to try and find good pants that would work for hunting cut for my frame. I usually have to strap men's pants in with a belt, and it's never very comfortable!
Post by: BioLawyer on October 26, 2018, 09:18:34 AM
I need to be face punched. Bought a Sonos playbar the other day, something I've wanted for a really long time.
Soundbars suck.
They’re not for enthusiasts, but they’re still a big improvement over built-in tv speakers and are easy to set up. I picked a Yamaha sound bar for about $150 and have been happy with it.
Post by: JanetJackson on October 26, 2018, 04:42:16 PM
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What's the other brand name? These would hold up really well for hunting I think, and it's hell to try and find good pants that would work for hunting cut for my frame. I usually have to strap men's pants in with a belt, and it's never very comfortable!
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Moxie and Moss.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on October 27, 2018, 04:35:43 PM
Take a look at this: https://www.duluthtrading.com/search/?q=women%27s+work+pants&lang=default
Post by: Bracken_Joy on October 27, 2018, 04:41:16 PM
Also, lusting after new clothes in general. I think I'm just really tired of feeling uncomfortable in my own body. Need to figure out how to fix that feeling without spending being the answer!
Post by: Astatine on October 27, 2018, 05:25:11 PM
I'd also like an automated garage door. We've been talking about it for years and have never done it. But, it would mean I could open and close our garage door without severe pain. We'll probably still talk about it for another few years.
Post by: BeautifulDay on October 27, 2018, 05:48:20 PM
Not gonna get one anytime soon. But I WANT one.
Oh well.
Post by: JanetJackson on October 28, 2018, 02:41:56 PM
JanetJackson
Take a look at this: https://www.duluthtrading.com/search/?q=women%27s+work+pants&lang=default
Yuppppp, I also like those Duluth HardChore Skinnies... $119... :::Weeps into hands:::
HA.
Post by: simplyjay on October 28, 2018, 07:08:02 PM
Post by: EricL on October 28, 2018, 08:27:29 PM
- I don't do cowboy action shooting.
- It's technically a 5 shot gun because it's so old school.
- I don't need a new gun.
- I don't have a place to store it. Though I could if I spent another small wad on a gun safe.
So far I've been successful rationalizing the paperwork and the recent market downturn, another purchase, and some political supporting eating at my 'stache as "insurmountable" obstacles.
Post by: stachestache on October 29, 2018, 07:01:34 AM
I don't need it. I would like to have it. Had I started putting a bit of money away every month when I started looking at it a year ago I could almost justify buying it.
There are other watch brands that offer similar styles for half or a quarter of the price.
I am stuck on the 800 shells one tho..
Post by: Bateaux on October 29, 2018, 07:41:13 AM
Post by: RWD on October 29, 2018, 07:55:42 AM
In the current environment the stupidest thing I may be lusting after may be FIRE itself. My heart says FIRE, FIRE, FIRE. My right brain tells me to chill and wait till 2020.
Don't you have like two million dollars? I think your heart is right.
Post by: Bateaux on October 29, 2018, 09:16:21 AM
In the current environment the stupidest thing I may be lusting after may be FIRE itself. My heart says FIRE, FIRE, FIRE. My right brain tells me to chill and wait till 2020.
Don't you have like two million dollars? I think your heart is right.
I still want a pair of electric bikes. They are expensive. It's the desire to buy and not just actually buying that can make one postpone FIRE.
Post by: RWD on October 29, 2018, 09:34:04 AM
In the current environment the stupidest thing I may be lusting after may be FIRE itself. My heart says FIRE, FIRE, FIRE. My right brain tells me to chill and wait till 2020.
Don't you have like two million dollars? I think your heart is right.
I still want a pair of electric bikes. They are expensive. It's the desire to buy and not just actually buying that can make one postpone FIRE.
They must be pretty expensive indeed. Are they on this list?
https://lazypenguins.com/worlds-most-expensive-electric-bikes/
Post by: Bateaux on October 29, 2018, 11:49:11 AM
Post by: Arbitrage on October 29, 2018, 03:10:15 PM
Perhaps predictably, I now have a bit of a hankering for a new TV. Our main TV is a 46" 1080p, about 10 years old, and we have a 32" 720p in the man-cave. Works fine, though obviously isn't going to do 4k content (which isn't a big deal yet). I'm not looking for anything too fancy, and part of the desire is due to the affordability of a decent upgrade - looks like a lower-end 55" 4k with reasonable specs can be had for about $350 currently. If I see prices in the $250-$275 range come Black Friday, I might do it.
Guess it's stupid to want, since our TVs work fine.
Post by: Bracken_Joy on November 01, 2018, 08:48:26 AM
Spent about an hour wandering Best Buy while waiting for DW's phone battery replacement. Not something I really do anymore (even before catching the Mustachian bug).
Perhaps predictably, I now have a bit of a hankering for a new TV. Our main TV is a 46" 1080p, about 10 years old, and we have a 32" 720p in the man-cave. Works fine, though obviously isn't going to do 4k content (which isn't a big deal yet). I'm not looking for anything too fancy, and part of the desire is due to the affordability of a decent upgrade - looks like a lower-end 55" 4k with reasonable specs can be had for about $350 currently. If I see prices in the $250-$275 range come Black Friday, I might do it.
Guess it's stupid to want, since our TVs work fine.
That's the TCL with roku, right? HIGHLY recommend. We replaced our last TV with that and love the thing. I use it heavily (several surgical recoveries this year... plus we cast music from it all day every day) and it's had zero issues. Never thought I'd like a "smart" TV since we already have the chromecast, but it's snappy and intuitive. Plus I can still sync up my phone and do more chromecast style whenever I want. The guy we're selling our house to is buying it off of us, and we're going to replace it with the same if we can. Costco doesn't have the 55" anymore (boo), but the 50" is going on Black Friday sale at $200-something. $230 maybe? So I'm going to wait to see if the 55" comes on sale (seems to be available though Amazon and best buy still), and decide then what we'll do.
Post by: MrMustache on November 01, 2018, 09:35:51 AM
Bought a motorcycle - had one previously and sold it for more important priorities but opted to buy one again since it's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission although did buy in cash at least.
Also bought goalie equipment for hockey to start playing as an adult for a new outlet/hobby.
Post by: rothwem on November 01, 2018, 01:18:15 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181101/724929ccb62e10ba0d7e2d1f76b50547.jpg)
Of course I need one about as badly as I need a hole in my head, but I might give in a sell my current ride sometime in the next year.
Post by: lemanfan on November 03, 2018, 04:08:11 AM
Post by: Anon in Alaska on November 03, 2018, 04:55:37 PM
https://www.budk.com/The-Lord-of-the-Rings-Sting-Sword-Scabbard-6021 (https://www.budk.com/The-Lord-of-the-Rings-Sting-Sword-Scabbard-6021)
I guess this is technically two things since they're selling the scabbard separately.
Post by: sequoia on November 07, 2018, 10:45:50 PM
oh and a 2018 honda accord 2.0T SPORT 6speed agghhhhh everything wants to prevent me from reaching each FI!!
Oh man.... I was checking this car the other day. My dad used to have a manual speed Accord, which I really like to drive. I keep telling myself to be content with my current Lexus, automatic tranny, but has a V8 and rear wheel drive.
Post by: Jim Fiction on November 12, 2018, 03:02:33 PM
To make matters even more absurd, I rarely have the time to play (a big cause of the aforementioned backlog) so it wouldn't be getting a ton of usage anyways.
Post by: BZB on November 14, 2018, 07:22:45 PM
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Post by: brute on November 20, 2018, 05:52:01 AM
Currently I want a La Cornue Grand Palais 180. Not overkill at all, I promise.
Post by: JanetJackson on November 20, 2018, 09:16:02 AM
I'd also like a portable dishwasher.
I rent, so I can't install a dishwasher... but golly when I come home after working three jobs at the end of the week (who am I kidding, there's no end of the week... but you know what I'm saying) and the sink is full of dishes I always audibly sigh.
I pack my lunch every single day, and I cook every meal at home... so I make some dishes. I eat out of the house maybe once a month... does this mean I can buy a rolling dishwasher that I'll just have to resell when I move in a year or two?!
I have fantasies of coming home and NOT having to do the dishes.
Ha, it's so exciting to be an adult. Dreaming about a dishwasher :::eyes roll:::
Post by: Freckles on November 20, 2018, 11:00:50 AM
Post by: JanetJackson on November 20, 2018, 12:51:20 PM
Aw, JJ. Now I want to buy you a portable dishwasher.
I actually still have one with a friend across the country! When I moved I gave it to her to 'hold on to' and she put it into her rental house. Her tenants still use it! It's a Danby, those things will run FOREVER. It's at least 15 years old by now. I got it for $50 from craigslist when I lived in that state.
I'll keep an eye on CL- you never know!! :)
Post by: JLee on November 20, 2018, 02:28:05 PM
Aw, JJ. Now I want to buy you a portable dishwasher.
I actually still have one with a friend across the country! When I moved I gave it to her to 'hold on to' and she put it into her rental house. Her tenants still use it! It's a Danby, those things will run FOREVER. It's at least 15 years old by now. I got it for $50 from craigslist when I lived in that state.
I'll keep an eye on CL- you never know!! :)
Wirecutter agrees with Danby - https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-portable-dishwasher/
Post by: Sugaree on November 20, 2018, 03:52:26 PM
I've got the Concept 2 Rower. Definitely worth it. Only rower I've found that can handle my giant ass.
Currently I want a La Cornue Grand Palais 180. Not overkill at all, I promise.
I would love a La Cornue. In cobalt blue to match my Kitchenaid mixer. But an oven shouldn't cost more than a car...
Post by: Rural on November 20, 2018, 05:35:29 PM
Aw, JJ. Now I want to buy you a portable dishwasher.
I actually still have one with a friend across the country! When I moved I gave it to her to 'hold on to' and she put it into her rental house. Her tenants still use it! It's a Danby, those things will run FOREVER. It's at least 15 years old by now. I got it for $50 from craigslist when I lived in that state.
I'll keep an eye on CL- you never know!! :)
I have one you could have for free, but it, too, is likely across the country from you. PM me if you're in the rural southeast and don't mind a whirlpool.
Post by: sparkytheop on November 22, 2018, 10:30:26 AM
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What's the other brand name? These would hold up really well for hunting I think, and it's hell to try and find good pants that would work for hunting cut for my frame. I usually have to strap men's pants in with a belt, and it's never very comfortable!
Moxie and Moss.
Those look so much better than the other crap out there! If they made arc flash rated clothing, I'd get it from them (work pays for my arc flash clothing, but until recently, there were no women's jeans out there, and what they had fit horribly or was "unisex", which, if you have hips, doesn't exactly work out, and is really just code for "we don't want to bother making anything for women").
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on November 22, 2018, 11:54:59 AM
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Post by: zolotiyeruki on November 22, 2018, 08:08:10 PM
Well, it isn't stupid, per se. But, I am heavily contemplating one of those weighted blankets. they're supposed to help you get to sleep faster and stay asleep better.FWIW, we got one for our autistic son, and it has done wonders for his ability to fall asleep.
Post by: soccerluvof4 on November 23, 2018, 03:19:28 AM
Post by: Roadrunner53 on November 23, 2018, 04:26:36 AM
Well, it isn't stupid, per se. But, I am heavily contemplating one of those weighted blankets. they're supposed to help you get to sleep faster and stay asleep better.FWIW, we got one for our autistic son, and it has done wonders for his ability to fall asleep.
I have heard good things about these weighted blankets too. I think I might freak out though if I woke up and felt like I was pinned down.
Post by: happyfeet on November 24, 2018, 07:19:36 AM
Will never happen though. Too practical here.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on November 24, 2018, 07:22:23 AM
A Burberry cashmere scarf ($450). Gorgeous, so soft, love the plaid.
Will never happen though. Too practical here.
Go to ebay, you might find one there: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.XBurberry+cashmere+scarf.TRS0&_nkw=Burberry+cashmere+scarf&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=A+Burberry+cashmere+scarf+
Post by: albireo13 on November 24, 2018, 07:59:01 AM
Post by: brute on November 26, 2018, 07:26:36 AM
I've got the Concept 2 Rower. Definitely worth it. Only rower I've found that can handle my giant ass.
Currently I want a La Cornue Grand Palais 180. Not overkill at all, I promise.
I would love a La Cornue. In cobalt blue to match my Kitchenaid mixer. But an oven shouldn't cost more than a car...
I know right? This is why I'll have to get a Bentley, just to keep my oven to car ratio in check.
Post by: HipGnosis on November 26, 2018, 08:13:16 AM
You can buy the weighted beads/pellets and make your own, which means you can make it the weight you want.Well, it isn't stupid, per se. But, I am heavily contemplating one of those weighted blankets. they're supposed to help you get to sleep faster and stay asleep better.FWIW, we got one for our autistic son, and it has done wonders for his ability to fall asleep.
I have heard good things about these weighted blankets too. I think I might freak out though if I woke up and felt like I was pinned down.
Post by: goosefraba1 on November 26, 2018, 08:48:27 AM
Now for the "more stupid" part. I have been lusting to build my own disc golf course on the property (yes I have designed disc golf courses). I want my own... and I want to build a disc golf shop in the garage and claim much of the ridiculousness on my taxes.
What do I win?
Post by: John Galt incarnate! on November 26, 2018, 09:14:11 AM
I know right? This is why I'll have to get a Bentley, just to keep my oven to car ratio in check.
I like the Bentleys that were made in the early 1960s.
I seriously considered purchasing one but didn't because it would be too much trouble to keep it clean and shiny since the "driveway" to my home is a dirt road about a mile long.
Post by: John Galt incarnate! on November 26, 2018, 09:41:15 AM
I've been lusting after a watch for about a year now. It is an Oris brown leather banded "dress/casual" watch. The thing is always "63% off" on a particular website. So, the "sale" price is $799.
I don't need it. I would like to have it. Had I started putting a bit of money away every month when I started looking at it a year ago I could almost justify buying it.
There are other watch brands that offer similar styles for half or a quarter of the price.
I am stuck on the 800 shells one tho..
Due to the leisureliness of being FIREd I wear a watch for only a few hours about once per month
I've got 6 watches.
I lusted for a dive watch because I like the look of them.
Will I ever go diving?
No.
So what I did was buy a stainless steel bracelet that's often used on dive watches.
I put it on my favorite automatic watch.
I got the look I like (which satisfied my lust) without buying the watch itself.
And saved a LOT of $ too.
Post by: ixtap on November 26, 2018, 10:57:41 AM
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Post by: Arbitrage on November 26, 2018, 02:39:13 PM
Now, the stupid thing I'm lusting after is a new electronic drum kit, the Roland TD-17KVX. You see, I already have an electronic drum kit that is quite similar to that model, but much older and not as nice. DW asked why I needed a new kit, and I was able to say simply, "I don't."
Post by: BeautifulDay on November 26, 2018, 08:07:13 PM
A week in Yellowstone.
Post by: JLee on November 27, 2018, 02:38:13 PM
I've got the Concept 2 Rower. Definitely worth it. Only rower I've found that can handle my giant ass.
I ended up getting one..first workout on it this morning, and holy crap am I out of shape!
Post by: eljefe-speaks on November 27, 2018, 02:58:12 PM
A couple of videogames. Thanksgiving sales are happening today and there are a few games I want. The one I want the most is not on sale: Battlefield V.
Not sure if the deal is still going on, but Bungie recently gave out Destiny 2 for FREE. I think they are trying to keep the community strong. IMHO it is a fantastic first-person shooter. It may scratch that Battlefield V itch.
Post by: Kitsunegari on November 28, 2018, 12:15:46 PM
https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/all-clad-copper-core-33-piece-cookware-set/?pkey=call-clad-copper-core&isx=0.0.827
Except, of course, that the mismatched stuff I bought on Kijiji works well enough for us. I wound't even know where to fit half of that stuff in out kitchen.
Textbook case of "shopping for the life I wish I had" (except that I'm not actually buying it, of course)
Post by: mountain mustache on November 28, 2018, 06:52:28 PM
Post by: DreamFIRE on November 28, 2018, 10:28:11 PM
Hmmmm... it may be stupid to many here. I grew up on 40 acres of land.... and now I am looking for a home with 20+ acres. I'm tired of living on top of my neighbors. I live in rural southern ohio.
I would settle for much less acreage as long as I didn't have neighbors too close, but it would also be important to not be on a busy road (or at least set back a ways from the road), no airports nearby, no noisy businesses nearby, and no train tracks for miles. I want some peace and quiet when I'm home.
Post by: Bracken_Joy on November 29, 2018, 07:22:32 AM
The complete All Clad cooking apparatus, for a mere 4k $
https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/all-clad-copper-core-33-piece-cookware-set/?pkey=call-clad-copper-core&isx=0.0.827
Except, of course, that the mismatched stuff I bought on Kijiji works well enough for us. I wound't even know where to fit half of that stuff in out kitchen.
Textbook case of "shopping for the life I wish I had" (except that I'm not actually buying it, of course)
Have you used an all clad handle? I have a large all clad skillet I was gifted years ago by a fancy ex's fancy mom. The handles are AWFUL. It's like a running thing online in cooking circles- all the reviewers, especially america's test kitchen, are like 'the shape is so there's more maneuverability when you pour! They won't heat up! They're great!" and every home cook ever is like "yeah but they FUCKING HURT so then I *don't* maneuver because it sits in my goddamn cupboard so my hands don't hurt!"
Anyway, if you haven't tried one, maybe play with a handle with a mock 'loaded pan' in a store, and see if you're among us that find the handles to be utterly painful. It could very well help curb lust!
Post by: eljefe-speaks on November 29, 2018, 09:14:45 AM
The complete All Clad cooking apparatus, for a mere 4k $
Whoa, that is truly lust worthy. I will file under If I Ever Win The Lottery.
Post by: pdxmonkey on November 29, 2018, 08:47:44 PM
The complete All Clad cooking apparatus, for a mere 4k $
https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/all-clad-copper-core-33-piece-cookware-set/?pkey=call-clad-copper-core&isx=0.0.827
Except, of course, that the mismatched stuff I bought on Kijiji works well enough for us. I wound't even know where to fit half of that stuff in out kitchen.
Textbook case of "shopping for the life I wish I had" (except that I'm not actually buying it, of course)
Have you used an all clad handle? I have a large all clad skillet I was gifted years ago by a fancy ex's fancy mom. The handles are AWFUL. It's like a running thing online in cooking circles- all the reviewers, especially america's test kitchen, are like 'the shape is so there's more maneuverability when you pour! They won't heat up! They're great!" and every home cook ever is like "yeah but they FUCKING HURT so then I *don't* maneuver because it sits in my goddamn cupboard so my hands don't hurt!"
Anyway, if you haven't tried one, maybe play with a handle with a mock 'loaded pan' in a store, and see if you're among us that find the handles to be utterly painful. It could very well help curb lust!
As a home cook and not a pro I find nothing wrong or painful with all clad handles on any of my various pans. It is a thing some people really don't like though. I can be rather particular about knife handles, but have never found myself to be so about pan handles.
You can definitely pick up individual pans for a large discount either as seconds or overstock at their frequent online sales OR by keeping a look out at stores like Marshall's. For example I picked up one of these https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/all-clad-d5-stainless-steel-all-in-one-pan/?cm_src=PIPRecentView for $75 not long ago. It's still "expensive" compared to the cheapest pans out there, but it should last forever and gives me enjoyment when I use it rather than the frustration of having thin walled pans with a disc bottom or something. Well worth it to me personally.
I would recommend picking out one or two pans at a time from various lines as you like rather than a matching set though. The different lines are good at different things. See the TK collection for example. http://allcladtk.com/ The chef chose different pans from different lines based on what each composition is better at, but then they all have the same finish for those that are picky about everything matching. Some of the ones in the line are 5 ply steel core, some are 5 ply copper core and the stock pots are 3 ply. Personally I would never spend the money on a multi-ply stock pot and just have a thin walled disc bottom one from a restaurant supply store, but maybe other people have other uses for a stock pot that benefit from multi-ply. Seems like overkill for that particular pan for me. To each their own.
Post by: pdxmonkey on November 29, 2018, 09:03:58 PM
Post by: horsepoor on December 05, 2018, 09:41:47 PM
On a cheaper note - a Google Home Hub or Amazon Show type thing for the kitchen.
Also still lusting over that stupid Breville Smart Oven Air. Maybe if enough gift cards materialize the the price drops again.
Post by: JLee on December 06, 2018, 10:20:07 AM
I've got the Concept 2 Rower. Definitely worth it. Only rower I've found that can handle my giant ass.
I ended up getting one..first workout on it this morning, and holy crap am I out of shape!
I'm glad I bought this thing -- I went from utterly exhausted after a 2k to doing 5k's in about a week. It's awesome.
Post by: letired on December 06, 2018, 09:48:32 PM
Post by: Astatine on December 07, 2018, 05:59:50 AM
Post by: mrmoonymartian on December 07, 2018, 06:06:01 AM
Post by: Askel on December 07, 2018, 08:31:06 AM
new Nordic skis from Norway that cost $370.00. I can get perfectly good (boring) skis locally that are a few hundred cheaper...but the ones I want are prettier, and more functional. I still have no excuse to buy them!
Asnes?
I feel your pain. Thankfully, all the models I really lust for aren't available anywhere in the US.
Post by: Kevin S. on December 07, 2018, 11:09:19 AM
Anyone have a good place / recommendation for a cheap (ish) refurbished macbook pro.
Post by: runbikerun on December 07, 2018, 11:35:18 AM
macbook pro. So stupid expensive. It's honestly not that dumb of a lust after since i'm going to be using the laptop in my new career.
Anyone have a good place / recommendation for a cheap (ish) refurbished macbook pro.
I actually don't think this is a stupid thing to want. I switched to a Macbook Air in the summer of 2013, and I'm still using it - and I haven't noticed any issues with it, barring the charger cable having to be taped up. At this point, I think it's quite possible that Apple will stop selling power supplies for this model before the laptop itself fails. Having had to buy a new laptop every 18-24 months when using bargain-basement models, I've now cleared five years on this one - annualised cost is below $200.
Post by: pdxmonkey on December 07, 2018, 11:45:21 AM
macbook pro. So stupid expensive. It's honestly not that dumb of a lust after since i'm going to be using the laptop in my new career.If it's a career that sounds like you have an employer. Why is the employer not providing the laptop/tools to do your job?
Anyone have a good place / recommendation for a cheap (ish) refurbished macbook pro.
Post by: mountain mustache on December 08, 2018, 09:34:32 AM
new Nordic skis from Norway that cost $370.00. I can get perfectly good (boring) skis locally that are a few hundred cheaper...but the ones I want are prettier, and more functional. I still have no excuse to buy them!
Asnes?
I feel your pain. Thankfully, all the models I really lust for aren't available anywhere in the US.
Yep, those are the ones. I know a set of Rossi's would be just fine, but I love the story behind the Asnes skis and the company. Plus it's super hard to find any other brand that makes waxable, metal edged, wide-ish ski.
Post by: soccerluvof4 on December 09, 2018, 03:02:35 AM
Hmmmm... it may be stupid to many here. I grew up on 40 acres of land.... and now I am looking for a home with 20+ acres. I'm tired of living on top of my neighbors. I live in rural southern ohio.
I would settle for much less acreage as long as I didn't have neighbors too close, but it would also be important to not be on a busy road (or at least set back a ways from the road), no airports nearby, no noisy businesses nearby, and no train tracks for miles. I want some peace and quiet when I'm home.
Now you both have me missing my place up north! So i would "Lust " with you both as long as there was some water on the land be it a river or a lake/Pond.
Post by: Kevin S. on December 10, 2018, 09:13:38 AM
macbook pro. So stupid expensive. It's honestly not that dumb of a lust after since i'm going to be using the laptop in my new career.If it's a career that sounds like you have an employer. Why is the employer not providing the laptop/tools to do your job?
Anyone have a good place / recommendation for a cheap (ish) refurbished macbook pro.
Correction. Not a career yet. Going to school first to (hopefully) have a career. Macbook pro is a requirement of the school.
Anyone know where to find a good refurbished unit ? 2k for a 15" laptop just seems ridiculous...
Post by: mountain mustache on December 10, 2018, 06:53:03 PM
macbook pro. So stupid expensive. It's honestly not that dumb of a lust after since i'm going to be using the laptop in my new career.If it's a career that sounds like you have an employer. Why is the employer not providing the laptop/tools to do your job?
Anyone have a good place / recommendation for a cheap (ish) refurbished macbook pro.
Correction. Not a career yet. Going to school first to (hopefully) have a career. Macbook pro is a requirement of the school.
Anyone know where to find a good refurbished unit ? 2k for a 15" laptop just seems ridiculous...
I'm not sure where to find refurbished MacBook Pros, except maybe Ebay, but I will say I always thought it was so ridiculous to have such an expensive computer and then I got one and my opinion changed. I always had HP or Dell laptops in high school/college and even though they weren't the cheapest models or anything, they were always SO slow, and died after 3-4 years. My MacBook Pro is 2 years old, and is just as fast as the day I got it, and I just love everything about it. I don't really own anything else expensive like this, but I'd buy another in a heartbeat.
Post by: pdxmonkey on December 10, 2018, 07:42:49 PM
macbook pro. So stupid expensive. It's honestly not that dumb of a lust after since i'm going to be using the laptop in my new career.If it's a career that sounds like you have an employer. Why is the employer not providing the laptop/tools to do your job?
Anyone have a good place / recommendation for a cheap (ish) refurbished macbook pro.
Correction. Not a career yet. Going to school first to (hopefully) have a career. Macbook pro is a requirement of the school.
Anyone know where to find a good refurbished unit ? 2k for a 15" laptop just seems ridiculous...
I'm not sure where to find refurbished MacBook Pros, except maybe Ebay, but I will say I always thought it was so ridiculous to have such an expensive computer and then I got one and my opinion changed. I always had HP or Dell laptops in high school/college and even though they weren't the cheapest models or anything, they were always SO slow, and died after 3-4 years. My MacBook Pro is 2 years old, and is just as fast as the day I got it, and I just love everything about it. I don't really own anything else expensive like this, but I'd buy another in a heartbeat.
MacBook Pro compares to something like the Dell XPS 15 in the current lineup. The XPS 15 is the better value as a similarly configured one is about $1700 vs $2400 for the MacBook Pro. Neither is cheap unless you go with the really base XP 15 for $999 which isn't a comparable machine specs wise even though it carries the same name. For a couple years there a $2k mac and a $2k PC were pretty similar other than the OS. Apple has been pushing their prices up again as of late though compared to PCs of similar performance. Similar to selling phones for over $1k I suppose.
Post by: Turkey Leg on December 11, 2018, 04:26:21 AM
macbook pro. So stupid expensive. It's honestly not that dumb of a lust after since i'm going to be using the laptop in my new career.If it's a career that sounds like you have an employer. Why is the employer not providing the laptop/tools to do your job?
Anyone have a good place / recommendation for a cheap (ish) refurbished macbook pro.
Correction. Not a career yet. Going to school first to (hopefully) have a career. Macbook pro is a requirement of the school.
Anyone know where to find a good refurbished unit ? 2k for a 15" laptop just seems ridiculous...
I'm not sure where to find refurbished MacBook Pros, except maybe Ebay, but I will say I always thought it was so ridiculous to have such an expensive computer and then I got one and my opinion changed.
https://www.apple.com/shop/refurbished/mac/macbook-pro - 1 year warranty. Inventory changes daily.
Post by: Kevin S. on December 11, 2018, 10:27:52 AM
macbook pro. So stupid expensive. It's honestly not that dumb of a lust after since i'm going to be using the laptop in my new career.If it's a career that sounds like you have an employer. Why is the employer not providing the laptop/tools to do your job?
Anyone have a good place / recommendation for a cheap (ish) refurbished macbook pro.
Correction. Not a career yet. Going to school first to (hopefully) have a career. Macbook pro is a requirement of the school.
Anyone know where to find a good refurbished unit ? 2k for a 15" laptop just seems ridiculous...
I'm not sure where to find refurbished MacBook Pros, except maybe Ebay, but I will say I always thought it was so ridiculous to have such an expensive computer and then I got one and my opinion changed.
https://www.apple.com/shop/refurbished/mac/macbook-pro - 1 year warranty. Inventory changes daily.
Awesome ! thank you. Sorry if we are derailing this already derailed thread haha
To keep this thread back on topic. Noticed after parking my (ford ranger) in the work parking lot that the big full size fancy trucks seem to be growing like a virus. At least 3-4 brandy new trucks with temp tags all parked around me. "Gas prices are cheap so that means i should go buy a 50k truck!!!"
Granted they are nice, roomy inside(i'm a big guy in a small track), can tow/haul a good deal more than the ranger but i don't want the crap gas mileage, more expensive maintenance - tires, oil change, hard to park in the city, high carbon footprint, etc that come with it. Clown car /truck lease/buying the new shiny thing is really in full swing here in colorado !
Post by: zolotiyeruki on December 11, 2018, 10:49:27 AM
Granted they are nice, roomy inside(i'm a big guy in a small track), can tow/haul a good deal more than the ranger but i don't want the crap gas mileage, more expensive maintenance - tires, oil change, hard to park in the city, high carbon footprint, etc that come with it. Clown car /truck lease/buying the new shiny thing is really in full swing here in colorado !I think you're overestimating how often they haul or tow, and how much of a load.
Post by: JLee on December 11, 2018, 11:03:48 AM
Granted they are nice, roomy inside(i'm a big guy in a small track), can tow/haul a good deal more than the ranger but i don't want the crap gas mileage, more expensive maintenance - tires, oil change, hard to park in the city, high carbon footprint, etc that come with it. Clown car /truck lease/buying the new shiny thing is really in full swing here in colorado !I think you're overestimating how often they haul or tow, and how much of a load.
The post says they "can tow/haul a good deal more", not that they "do / often tow a good deal more." ;)
Post by: Kevin S. on December 11, 2018, 02:02:23 PM
Granted they are nice, roomy inside(i'm a big guy in a small track), can tow/haul a good deal more than the ranger but i don't want the crap gas mileage, more expensive maintenance - tires, oil change, hard to park in the city, high carbon footprint, etc that come with it. Clown car /truck lease/buying the new shiny thing is really in full swing here in colorado !I think you're overestimating how often they haul or tow, and how much of a load.
The post says they "can tow/haul a good deal more", not that they "do / often tow a good deal more." ;)
Post by: zolotiyeruki on December 11, 2018, 03:41:38 PM
You're right, of course. Touche!Granted they are nice, roomy inside(i'm a big guy in a small track), can tow/haul a good deal more than the ranger but i don't want the crap gas mileage, more expensive maintenance - tires, oil change, hard to park in the city, high carbon footprint, etc that come with it. Clown car /truck lease/buying the new shiny thing is really in full swing here in colorado !I think you're overestimating how often they haul or tow, and how much of a load.
The post says they "can tow/haul a good deal more", not that they "do / often tow a good deal more." ;)
Post by: Askel on December 11, 2018, 05:37:06 PM
The post says they "can tow/haul a good deal more", not that they "do / often tow a good deal more." ;)
Nonsense! Like any good big ass truck owner, they probably have a boat, snowmobiles, ATVs, a giant toy hauler/camper, maybe some horses....
They clearly *NEED* this towing/hauling capacity!
One a year they might even need to move a 4x8 sheet of plywood. How else are you going to perform such a difficult job?!
Post by: dragoncar on December 12, 2018, 12:09:06 AM
The post says they "can tow/haul a good deal more", not that they "do / often tow a good deal more." ;)
Nonsense! Like any good big ass truck owner, they probably have a boat, snowmobiles, ATVs, a giant toy hauler/camper, maybe some horses....
They clearly *NEED* this towing/hauling capacity!
One a year they might even need to move a 4x8 sheet of plywood. How else are you going to perform such a difficult job?!
Can't the horses pull the camper?
Post by: rothwem on December 12, 2018, 08:27:28 AM
To keep this thread back on topic. Noticed after parking my (ford ranger) in the work parking lot that the big full size fancy trucks seem to be growing like a virus. At least 3-4 brandy new trucks with temp tags all parked around me. "Gas prices are cheap so that means i should go buy a 50k truck!!!"
Granted they are nice, roomy inside(i'm a big guy in a small track), can tow/haul a good deal more than the ranger but i don't want the crap gas mileage, more expensive maintenance - tires, oil change, hard to park in the city, high carbon footprint, etc that come with it. Clown car /truck lease/buying the new shiny thing is really in full swing here in colorado !
I think you'd be surprised at how GOOD the mileage is on a modern fullsize truck. My old boss has a 2015ish Silverado 4x4 with the V8 and he's been AVERAGING 20 mpg with a stop and go commute. Obviously no Honda Fit, but probably better than your Ranger.
Of course its a $50k truck, so definitely not a frugal choice, but the gas mileage on those beasts isn't that terrible.
Post by: Prodigal Daughter on December 12, 2018, 08:37:36 AM
Post by: EricL on December 12, 2018, 01:40:58 PM
But it will be my last big purchase for some time.
Post by: mountain mustache on December 12, 2018, 07:05:35 PM
Ok. There's this handbag I've been lusting after for about two months. It's finally on sale. There's even a coupon code to make it more on sale. It's about $265 after all of that. And I just keep opening the webpage and staring at it. Logging into the site and getting halfway through the checkout process before I close the tab. I've been doing this for like three days. Ugh! It's so stupid. But god, it's beautiful.
I've been doing this same thing with a beautiful duvet cover from Anthropologie. I've had it in and out of my cart for about 3 months, and even when it's on sale, I can't bring myself to purchase it! There was a 30% off day the other day, and I got about halfway through the checkout process, and bailed. I just can't justify it, so I will continue to lust after it until it doesn't exist anymore...haha
Post by: pdxmonkey on December 12, 2018, 11:34:25 PM
I'm surprised it's still that bad actually. I figured they'd be in the mid 20s by now at least when they're not pulling anything.To keep this thread back on topic. Noticed after parking my (ford ranger) in the work parking lot that the big full size fancy trucks seem to be growing like a virus. At least 3-4 brandy new trucks with temp tags all parked around me. "Gas prices are cheap so that means i should go buy a 50k truck!!!"
Granted they are nice, roomy inside(i'm a big guy in a small track), can tow/haul a good deal more than the ranger but i don't want the crap gas mileage, more expensive maintenance - tires, oil change, hard to park in the city, high carbon footprint, etc that come with it. Clown car /truck lease/buying the new shiny thing is really in full swing here in colorado !
I think you'd be surprised at how GOOD the mileage is on a modern fullsize truck. My old boss has a 2015ish Silverado 4x4 with the V8 and he's been AVERAGING 20 mpg with a stop and go commute. Obviously no Honda Fit, but probably better than your Ranger.
Of course its a $50k truck, so definitely not a frugal choice, but the gas mileage on those beasts isn't that terrible.
Post by: felixbf on December 13, 2018, 04:18:11 AM
Post by: rothwem on December 13, 2018, 06:53:33 AM
I'm surprised it's still that bad actually. I figured they'd be in the mid 20s by now at least when they're not pulling anything.To keep this thread back on topic. Noticed after parking my (ford ranger) in the work parking lot that the big full size fancy trucks seem to be growing like a virus. At least 3-4 brandy new trucks with temp tags all parked around me. "Gas prices are cheap so that means i should go buy a 50k truck!!!"
Granted they are nice, roomy inside(i'm a big guy in a small track), can tow/haul a good deal more than the ranger but i don't want the crap gas mileage, more expensive maintenance - tires, oil change, hard to park in the city, high carbon footprint, etc that come with it. Clown car /truck lease/buying the new shiny thing is really in full swing here in colorado !
I think you'd be surprised at how GOOD the mileage is on a modern fullsize truck. My old boss has a 2015ish Silverado 4x4 with the V8 and he's been AVERAGING 20 mpg with a stop and go commute. Obviously no Honda Fit, but probably better than your Ranger.
Of course its a $50k truck, so definitely not a frugal choice, but the gas mileage on those beasts isn't that terrible.
I guess its all a matter of perspective. I'm sure that mid-20s are doable on the highway with his truck, but when you consider the startup routine, stop and go, etc, its pretty nuts. My 1999 Volvo S70 with a 165 hp naturally aspirated 2.4L and a 5-speed manual got ~18-20 on a similar drive cycle. His truck weighs 2000lbs more than my Volvo, has more than twice the horsepower and can tow 10,000 lbs.
Sure, its wasted when you just drive it to work, but the capability and the engineering behind it is pretty impressive.
Post by: Prodigal Daughter on December 13, 2018, 08:23:49 AM
Ok. There's this handbag I've been lusting after for about two months. It's finally on sale. There's even a coupon code to make it more on sale. It's about $265 after all of that. And I just keep opening the webpage and staring at it. Logging into the site and getting halfway through the checkout process before I close the tab. I've been doing this for like three days. Ugh! It's so stupid. But god, it's beautiful.
I've been doing this same thing with a beautiful duvet cover from Anthropologie. I've had it in and out of my cart for about 3 months, and even when it's on sale, I can't bring myself to purchase it! There was a 30% off day the other day, and I got about halfway through the checkout process, and bailed. I just can't justify it, so I will continue to lust after it until it doesn't exist anymore...haha
Glad it's not just me. I just paid my tree-cutting bill so there's no purse money left. And then I picked up my kids from school and they told me about a classmate who is not expecting gifts for Christmas because his family is having financial trouble. In fact, they had car trouble and he missed several days of school because there was no way for his mom to get him there. (She doesn't speak English, so has never connected with any other parents to call for a ride. It's a Catholic school, so there are no buses...) This just broke my heart and I said we could get him a gift for Christmas. But what's even more important to me is that he and his siblings get to school and have reliable transportation. So now I'm collecting funds from fellow families and we hope to give them a big gift card to buy gifts or groceries, or whatever they most need. And we're seeing if we can help some way with transportation as well.
So that puts things in perspective. And my grandfather usually gives me $50 or $100 for Christmas and my birthday is two days after Christmas, so maybe there will be an even bigger sale and I can treat myself for my bday. But the purse isn't as important as helping this other family.
Post by: RWD on December 13, 2018, 09:19:35 AM
I'm surprised it's still that bad actually. I figured they'd be in the mid 20s by now at least when they're not pulling anything.To keep this thread back on topic. Noticed after parking my (ford ranger) in the work parking lot that the big full size fancy trucks seem to be growing like a virus. At least 3-4 brandy new trucks with temp tags all parked around me. "Gas prices are cheap so that means i should go buy a 50k truck!!!"
Granted they are nice, roomy inside(i'm a big guy in a small track), can tow/haul a good deal more than the ranger but i don't want the crap gas mileage, more expensive maintenance - tires, oil change, hard to park in the city, high carbon footprint, etc that come with it. Clown car /truck lease/buying the new shiny thing is really in full swing here in colorado !
I think you'd be surprised at how GOOD the mileage is on a modern fullsize truck. My old boss has a 2015ish Silverado 4x4 with the V8 and he's been AVERAGING 20 mpg with a stop and go commute. Obviously no Honda Fit, but probably better than your Ranger.
Of course its a $50k truck, so definitely not a frugal choice, but the gas mileage on those beasts isn't that terrible.
I guess its all a matter of perspective. I'm sure that mid-20s are doable on the highway with his truck, but when you consider the startup routine, stop and go, etc, its pretty nuts. My 1999 Volvo S70 with a 165 hp naturally aspirated 2.4L and a 5-speed manual got ~18-20 on a similar drive cycle. His truck weighs 2000lbs more than my Volvo, has more than twice the horsepower and can tow 10,000 lbs.
Sure, its wasted when you just drive it to work, but the capability and the engineering behind it is pretty impressive.
A 2015 Silverado with 4x4 and a V8 is rated for 15-16 mpg city (https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=35573&id=35817&id=34676). Your old boss would have to be hypermiling the crap out of that to get 20 mpg. For comparison, if he improved on the EPA's numbers by the same percentage in a 2015 Honda Fit (CVT) he could be getting 41 mpg city. That spec Silverado's EPA rating barely breaks 20 mpg for highway (21-22 mpg).
Post by: rothwem on December 13, 2018, 10:10:19 AM
I'm surprised it's still that bad actually. I figured they'd be in the mid 20s by now at least when they're not pulling anything.To keep this thread back on topic. Noticed after parking my (ford ranger) in the work parking lot that the big full size fancy trucks seem to be growing like a virus. At least 3-4 brandy new trucks with temp tags all parked around me. "Gas prices are cheap so that means i should go buy a 50k truck!!!"
Granted they are nice, roomy inside(i'm a big guy in a small track), can tow/haul a good deal more than the ranger but i don't want the crap gas mileage, more expensive maintenance - tires, oil change, hard to park in the city, high carbon footprint, etc that come with it. Clown car /truck lease/buying the new shiny thing is really in full swing here in colorado !
I think you'd be surprised at how GOOD the mileage is on a modern fullsize truck. My old boss has a 2015ish Silverado 4x4 with the V8 and he's been AVERAGING 20 mpg with a stop and go commute. Obviously no Honda Fit, but probably better than your Ranger.
Of course its a $50k truck, so definitely not a frugal choice, but the gas mileage on those beasts isn't that terrible.
I guess its all a matter of perspective. I'm sure that mid-20s are doable on the highway with his truck, but when you consider the startup routine, stop and go, etc, its pretty nuts. My 1999 Volvo S70 with a 165 hp naturally aspirated 2.4L and a 5-speed manual got ~18-20 on a similar drive cycle. His truck weighs 2000lbs more than my Volvo, has more than twice the horsepower and can tow 10,000 lbs.
Sure, its wasted when you just drive it to work, but the capability and the engineering behind it is pretty impressive.
A 2015 Silverado with 4x4 and a V8 is rated for 15-16 mpg city (https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=35573&id=35817&id=34676). Your old boss would have to be hypermiling the crap out of that to get 20 mpg. For comparison, if he improved on the EPA's numbers by the same percentage in a 2015 Honda Fit (CVT) he could be getting 41 mpg city. That spec Silverado's EPA rating barely breaks 20 mpg for highway (21-22 mpg).
Yeah, I'm looking at fueleconomy.gov and its showing 16/22 for his truck. I've ridden with him before and while he wasn't driving like a racecar driver, I didn't notice him drafting or shutting the motor off. He could be a closet hypermiler though! I know I heard a LOT about his 20mpg lifetime average in that truck when I worked there.
Post by: RWD on December 13, 2018, 09:57:15 PM
Post by: HBFIRE on December 23, 2018, 12:39:29 PM
I'll probably wait a year to see if the desire is still there. Money is not an issue, but this seems like the type of thing I might regret purchasing.
Post by: JLee on December 23, 2018, 03:54:39 PM
I'm a bit of a history buff. Recently have been lusting after an Eastman A2 flight jacket in horsehide. They make probably the most authentic reproduction available. https://www.eastmanleather.com/type-eastman-seal-brown-horsehide-p-174.html
I'll probably wait a year to see if the desire is still there. Money is not an issue, but this seems like the type of thing I might regret purchasing.
Are the lesser cost versions vastly inferior? Example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aviator-A-2-Flight-Jacket-Distressed-Brown-Real-Leather-Bomber-Jacket/183578713107?hash=item2abe24dc13:m:mxtpnSaWLi4Jh6veNbrKa2A:rk:1:pf:0
Post by: zolotiyeruki on December 24, 2018, 06:48:48 AM
I'm a bit of a history buff. Recently have been lusting after an Eastman A2 flight jacket in horsehide. They make probably the most authentic reproduction available. https://www.eastmanleather.com/type-eastman-seal-brown-horsehide-p-174.htmlI love just about anything WW2, and that jacket is *stunning*, but that price....
I'll probably wait a year to see if the desire is still there. Money is not an issue, but this seems like the type of thing I might regret purchasing.
Post by: Dicey on December 24, 2018, 09:19:28 AM
I'm a bit of a history buff. Recently have been lusting after an Eastman A2 flight jacket in horsehide. They make probably the most authentic reproduction available. https://www.eastmanleather.com/type-eastman-seal-brown-horsehide-p-174.htmlIt's hard to tell from the picture, but the finish looks kind of plastic-y.
I'll probably wait a year to see if the desire is still there. Money is not an issue, but this seems like the type of thing I might regret purchasing.
Early in my career, I wanted a Burberry Trench coat. I bought it at the Burberry Store in San Francisco on a business trip. Ordered it in a Tall size and loved x3 wearing it. Thought I'd do so forever. Later, I took up yoga, which changed my shoulder stance and arm/sleeve length to the point where the trench coat doesn't fit any more. It's still on a rack in my attic. Lotta good it's doing there. At least I wore it like crazy for six or eight years, but in hindsight, I would not do that again.
Post by: HBFIRE on December 24, 2018, 12:30:44 PM
It's hard to tell from the picture, but the finish looks kind of plastic-y.
Horsehide tends to be much denser than steerhide, and shinier. But it's what was used in the original jackets, and is much more durable. Yes, you're absolutely right regarding durable wearables -- the problem is they may only fit for so long even if they last decades.
Post by: SquirrelStache on December 24, 2018, 01:09:40 PM
Post by: OnwardandUpward on December 25, 2018, 09:11:44 PM
Post by: horsepoor on December 26, 2018, 07:52:38 AM
ECM Mechanika espresso machine. $1849. Have a $600 Breville now which has saved me serious coffee shop cash. Can't imagine that the ECM would make that three times better but doesn't stop me from hitting the Clive Coffee link couple times/week and seeing if the price has come down haha
Hey, only $1749 on WholeLatteLove. I had to Google it, as I've gone through some serious espresso machine lust too. Now I realize that something that beautiful would just make the rest of my kitchen look shitty by comparison, and that would be depressing.
I did finally purchase the Breville Smart Oven Air after getting some gift cards from the inlaws that covered about half of it, and catching it when the price was $319 instead of $399. I delayed for well over a year and still really wanted it, so definitely not an impulse buy, and I expect to get a lot of use out of it.
Post by: wild forest on December 26, 2018, 09:50:48 AM
So, I'm not interested in any "new" car. But then about couple months ago, I saw a lady at work pulled up on a brand new 2018 Camry SE aqua galactic blue. It made my eye popped and I'm thinking to get it ever since.
I check out the net and saw one with 1,200 miles on it for for $22,900. I have an adopted brother working at that dealership as a General Sale manager said he can cut me a good deal with my trade in, for about 13k.
I talked to my wife how I really like this new Camry. She said, "why would you want any payment on a car when nothing wrong your car!". Case closed.
If I'm to buy the car. It's the ONLY payment I have to pay in term of financial debt. I can actually pay it off in cash if I don't want to have the payment. But ever since I stumbled upon this board, I became cheapER.
So there, that's my stupid lusting desires right now.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on December 26, 2018, 11:23:34 AM
I have a '12 Toyota Camry SE. It's running great with 116k miles on it. It's paid off. I hope it last until 200k miles without any major problem.
So, I'm not interested in any "new" car. But then about couple months ago, I saw a lady at work pulled up on a brand new 2018 Camry SE aqua galactic blue. It made my eye popped and I'm thinking to get it ever since.
I check out the net and saw one with 1,200 miles on it for for $22,900. I have an adopted brother working at that dealership as a General Sale manager said he can cut me a good deal with my trade in, for about 13k.
I talked to my wife how I really like this new Camry. She said, "why would you want any payment on a car when nothing wrong your car!". Case closed.
If I'm to buy the car. It's the ONLY payment I have to pay in term of financial debt. I can actually pay it off in cash if I don't want to have the payment. But ever since I stumbled upon this board, I became cheapER.
So there, that's my stupid lusting desires right now.
I feel your pain! I have a 2009 Honda CRV. It only has 23K on it. When I bought it new I only worked 5 miles from work, then got laid off two years later and never worked again. Now retired and don't drive much. However the vehicle is going to be 10 years old! I would like to have a car with some newer technology in it but cannot justify buying a new car with the low mileage on mine! The car will rust and fall apart before I put 50,000 miles on it! I am tempted to trade it in while it still has some value. If you can get $13K for your car and only owe $9,900 not too bad to upgrade 6 years. Rather than spend money from you stash, can you sell some stuff you have or get a part time job to apply to pay off the car? Get a loan, sell stuff and get a part time job and pay off the loan quick. Just a thought!
Post by: JLee on December 26, 2018, 03:38:54 PM
I have a '12 Toyota Camry SE. It's running great with 116k miles on it. It's paid off. I hope it last until 200k miles without any major problem.
So, I'm not interested in any "new" car. But then about couple months ago, I saw a lady at work pulled up on a brand new 2018 Camry SE aqua galactic blue. It made my eye popped and I'm thinking to get it ever since.
I check out the net and saw one with 1,200 miles on it for for $22,900. I have an adopted brother working at that dealership as a General Sale manager said he can cut me a good deal with my trade in, for about 13k.
I talked to my wife how I really like this new Camry. She said, "why would you want any payment on a car when nothing wrong your car!". Case closed.
If I'm to buy the car. It's the ONLY payment I have to pay in term of financial debt. I can actually pay it off in cash if I don't want to have the payment. But ever since I stumbled upon this board, I became cheapER.
So there, that's my stupid lusting desires right now.
I feel your pain! I have a 2009 Honda CRV. It only has 23K on it. When I bought it new I only worked 5 miles from work, then got laid off two years later and never worked again. Now retired and don't drive much. However the vehicle is going to be 10 years old! I would like to have a car with some newer technology in it but cannot justify buying a new car with the low mileage on mine! The car will rust and fall apart before I put 50,000 miles on it! I am tempted to trade it in while it still has some value. If you can get $13K for your car and only owe $9,900 not too bad to upgrade 6 years. Rather than spend money from you stash, can you sell some stuff you have or get a part time job to apply to pay off the car? Get a loan, sell stuff and get a part time job and pay off the loan quick. Just a thought!
And exchange depreciation on a 10yo car for depreciation on a newer car? I don't think that math will work out as well as you think!
Post by: Roadrunner53 on December 26, 2018, 04:23:00 PM
I have a '12 Toyota Camry SE. It's running great with 116k miles on it. It's paid off. I hope it last until 200k miles without any major problem.
So, I'm not interested in any "new" car. But then about couple months ago, I saw a lady at work pulled up on a brand new 2018 Camry SE aqua galactic blue. It made my eye popped and I'm thinking to get it ever since.
I check out the net and saw one with 1,200 miles on it for for $22,900. I have an adopted brother working at that dealership as a General Sale manager said he can cut me a good deal with my trade in, for about 13k.
I talked to my wife how I really like this new Camry. She said, "why would you want any payment on a car when nothing wrong your car!". Case closed.
If I'm to buy the car. It's the ONLY payment I have to pay in term of financial debt. I can actually pay it off in cash if I don't want to have the payment. But ever since I stumbled upon this board, I became cheapER.
So there, that's my stupid lusting desires right now.
I feel your pain! I have a 2009 Honda CRV. It only has 23K on it. When I bought it new I only worked 5 miles from work, then got laid off two years later and never worked again. Now retired and don't drive much. However the vehicle is going to be 10 years old! I would like to have a car with some newer technology in it but cannot justify buying a new car with the low mileage on mine! The car will rust and fall apart before I put 50,000 miles on it! I am tempted to trade it in while it still has some value. If you can get $13K for your car and only owe $9,900 not too bad to upgrade 6 years. Rather than spend money from you stash, can you sell some stuff you have or get a part time job to apply to pay off the car? Get a loan, sell stuff and get a part time job and pay off the loan quick. Just a thought!
And exchange depreciation on a 10yo car for depreciation on a newer car? I don't think that math will work out as well as you think!
JLee, can you explain more what you mean. I actually don't get what you are trying to say.
Post by: HBFIRE on December 26, 2018, 04:26:04 PM
Are the lesser cost versions vastly inferior? Example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aviator-A-2-Flight-Jacket-Distressed-Brown-Real-Leather-Bomber-Jacket/183578713107?hash=item2abe24dc13:m:mxtpnSaWLi4Jh6veNbrKa2A:rk:1:pf:0
Yes, in every way -- the leather quality on this is total crap. This is essentially a disposable jacket. High quality leather, unfortunately, one has to pay for it. Whenever I have the itch for something like this, I try to fund it with "additional" income like tradeline sales or cc churning. We'll see if the desire is still there in a year.
Post by: pdxmonkey on December 27, 2018, 12:22:53 AM
I have a '12 Toyota Camry SE. It's running great with 116k miles on it. It's paid off. I hope it last until 200k miles without any major problem.
So, I'm not interested in any "new" car. But then about couple months ago, I saw a lady at work pulled up on a brand new 2018 Camry SE aqua galactic blue. It made my eye popped and I'm thinking to get it ever since.
I check out the net and saw one with 1,200 miles on it for for $22,900. I have an adopted brother working at that dealership as a General Sale manager said he can cut me a good deal with my trade in, for about 13k.
I talked to my wife how I really like this new Camry. She said, "why would you want any payment on a car when nothing wrong your car!". Case closed.
If I'm to buy the car. It's the ONLY payment I have to pay in term of financial debt. I can actually pay it off in cash if I don't want to have the payment. But ever since I stumbled upon this board, I became cheapER.
So there, that's my stupid lusting desires right now.
I feel your pain! I have a 2009 Honda CRV. It only has 23K on it. When I bought it new I only worked 5 miles from work, then got laid off two years later and never worked again. Now retired and don't drive much. However the vehicle is going to be 10 years old! I would like to have a car with some newer technology in it but cannot justify buying a new car with the low mileage on mine! The car will rust and fall apart before I put 50,000 miles on it! I am tempted to trade it in while it still has some value. If you can get $13K for your car and only owe $9,900 not too bad to upgrade 6 years. Rather than spend money from you stash, can you sell some stuff you have or get a part time job to apply to pay off the car? Get a loan, sell stuff and get a part time job and pay off the loan quick. Just a thought!
And exchange depreciation on a 10yo car for depreciation on a newer car? I don't think that math will work out as well as you think!
If you do this every 6 years you're adding between 1600-1700 annually to your budget. I world guess that insurance is higher by a few hundred a year if not more. Call it 2000 a year total more in spending every year. You need an extra $50,000 stashed to retire in that case. Still seem worth it?
Post by: rothwem on December 27, 2018, 10:08:32 AM
I have a '12 Toyota Camry SE. It's running great with 116k miles on it. It's paid off. I hope it last until 200k miles without any major problem.
So, I'm not interested in any "new" car. But then about couple months ago, I saw a lady at work pulled up on a brand new 2018 Camry SE aqua galactic blue. It made my eye popped and I'm thinking to get it ever since.
I check out the net and saw one with 1,200 miles on it for for $22,900. I have an adopted brother working at that dealership as a General Sale manager said he can cut me a good deal with my trade in, for about 13k.
I talked to my wife how I really like this new Camry. She said, "why would you want any payment on a car when nothing wrong your car!". Case closed.
If I'm to buy the car. It's the ONLY payment I have to pay in term of financial debt. I can actually pay it off in cash if I don't want to have the payment. But ever since I stumbled upon this board, I became cheapER.
So there, that's my stupid lusting desires right now.
I feel your pain! I have a 2009 Honda CRV. It only has 23K on it. When I bought it new I only worked 5 miles from work, then got laid off two years later and never worked again. Now retired and don't drive much. However the vehicle is going to be 10 years old! I would like to have a car with some newer technology in it but cannot justify buying a new car with the low mileage on mine! The car will rust and fall apart before I put 50,000 miles on it! I am tempted to trade it in while it still has some value. If you can get $13K for your car and only owe $9,900 not too bad to upgrade 6 years. Rather than spend money from you stash, can you sell some stuff you have or get a part time job to apply to pay off the car? Get a loan, sell stuff and get a part time job and pay off the loan quick. Just a thought!
And exchange depreciation on a 10yo car for depreciation on a newer car? I don't think that math will work out as well as you think!
JLee, can you explain more what you mean. I actually don't get what you are trying to say.
Cars depreciate more in their first few years than the later ones. A 2018 Camry will lose a larger percentage of its value in the next year than your current 2012 model.
And let’s be honest. It’s a Camry. It’s not going to be the most exciting thing in the world. Is the 2018 really going to be THAT much better than your 2012? People buy Toyotas because they last forever, if you ditch it early your not using that capability. It’s like getting a sports car and never taking it to the track, or getting a dually pickup and never towing with it!
Post by: JLee on December 28, 2018, 12:58:58 PM
I have a '12 Toyota Camry SE. It's running great with 116k miles on it. It's paid off. I hope it last until 200k miles without any major problem.
So, I'm not interested in any "new" car. But then about couple months ago, I saw a lady at work pulled up on a brand new 2018 Camry SE aqua galactic blue. It made my eye popped and I'm thinking to get it ever since.
I check out the net and saw one with 1,200 miles on it for for $22,900. I have an adopted brother working at that dealership as a General Sale manager said he can cut me a good deal with my trade in, for about 13k.
I talked to my wife how I really like this new Camry. She said, "why would you want any payment on a car when nothing wrong your car!". Case closed.
If I'm to buy the car. It's the ONLY payment I have to pay in term of financial debt. I can actually pay it off in cash if I don't want to have the payment. But ever since I stumbled upon this board, I became cheapER.
So there, that's my stupid lusting desires right now.
I feel your pain! I have a 2009 Honda CRV. It only has 23K on it. When I bought it new I only worked 5 miles from work, then got laid off two years later and never worked again. Now retired and don't drive much. However the vehicle is going to be 10 years old! I would like to have a car with some newer technology in it but cannot justify buying a new car with the low mileage on mine! The car will rust and fall apart before I put 50,000 miles on it! I am tempted to trade it in while it still has some value. If you can get $13K for your car and only owe $9,900 not too bad to upgrade 6 years. Rather than spend money from you stash, can you sell some stuff you have or get a part time job to apply to pay off the car? Get a loan, sell stuff and get a part time job and pay off the loan quick. Just a thought!
And exchange depreciation on a 10yo car for depreciation on a newer car? I don't think that math will work out as well as you think!
JLee, can you explain more what you mean. I actually don't get what you are trying to say.
If you have a car that's worth $6k now, you have a total of $6k to lose over the life of the vehicle. Let's say you trade it in while it's still worth $6k, instead of waiting four more years (let's say it's worth $4k then, at approx 10%/yr depreciation).
Let's say you take advantage of this extra $2k in value and buy a $20k car today, which depreciates at approximately the same rate (10%/year). In four years, your $20,000 car will be worth approximately $13k, or $7k in depreciation.
You get $2k extra out of your first car, but instead of losing that $2k to depreciation over the next four years, you lose $7k from the new car.
Post by: BlueMR2 on December 29, 2018, 08:45:53 AM
- Really want a pair of click stop zoom eyepieces for my telescope binoviewer. I know I really won't get the use out of them for the $500 price tag and will ultimately be disappointed. The desire however is still there.
- Been seeing the increase in sketches and rumors of the possible MKIV Toyota MR2. Sounds like it may actually happen in another couple years. With as hard as it is getting to find parts for my MKII, I'm extremely interested even though I may not even need *any* cars by the current guesstimate of a release date in 2021...
Post by: zolotiyeruki on December 29, 2018, 09:57:24 AM
Post by: JLee on December 29, 2018, 11:36:49 AM
A finished basement. Our house is already over 3400 sq ft, and the basement would cost us about $15k. But it sure would be nice to move the home theater equipment out of our master bedroom, and it would be nice to have another bathroom and bedroom for guests, and the idea of a 300 sq ft basement workshop is so tempting....
My landlord is finishing our basement right now and I'm taking the opportunity to run ethernet, speaker wire, and HDMI cables everywhere I want them...he is basically letting me do anything I want before the walls go up.
Now I want an LG ultra short throw laser 4k projector..lol
Post by: eostache on December 29, 2018, 04:13:59 PM
But I don't really want anything and I don't feel like shopping for anything. I've thought a bit about a new laptop. My old Lenovo is kind of slow, but I hardly ever use it. I use my cheap Chromebook most of the time. Actually I use my cheap Android phablet for internet most of time, so I probably would end up not using the laptop that much anyways.
I've been browsing newer old cars (10 years old or so) to think about what vehicle I might want next. I have a 2001 Subaru that I have had for 11 years. It has a terrible paint job and a tricky transmission (been like that for 8 years now). I have cash on hand for the next car. I only drive my car about 2000 miles a year (ride bike to work most days) so it seems stupid to buy another vehicle to only use it that little. My car is only worth maybe about $1000 to sell it so I may as well just drive it for a few more years.
I do the "You know you're in Colorado when you have a $3000 bike and a $500 car." (I have a titanium Salsa Vaya touring bike, custom built with Shimano XT parts, etc, that I ride to work.)
Post by: zolotiyeruki on December 29, 2018, 06:13:00 PM
A finished basement. Our house is already over 3400 sq ft, and the basement would cost us about $15k. But it sure would be nice to move the home theater equipment out of our master bedroom, and it would be nice to have another bathroom and bedroom for guests, and the idea of a 300 sq ft basement workshop is so tempting....
I mean, sure, I'd do all the framing, electrical, plumbing, doors, tile, and trim myself (which is why it's not $30k) and I'm pretty sure I'd get my money back when we sell the house, but I'm really fighting the urge.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on December 30, 2018, 10:05:23 AM
Then I think about our neighbor who put in an above ground pool for his two boys who were the perfect age for a swimming pool. They never used it. The neighbor took care of the pool for years and his wife and kids never used it and doubtful he did either! Eventually he tore it down...
I see so many pools in the summer just sitting there unused. I wonder if people regret getting them.
Post by: JLee on December 30, 2018, 10:44:44 AM
I am not actually lusting any longer for this but since I was a kid I always loved the water, swimming and swimming pools. I always wanted a pool but we resisted doing that our entire marriage. It is probably the one thing that I lusted over my entire life but never got it. It would have been a lot of work for my husband and he was already working a lot of OT, doing yard work and helping my Mother with her yard work after my Father died.
Then I think about our neighbor who put in an above ground pool for his two boys who were the perfect age for a swimming pool. They never used it. The neighbor took care of the pool for years and his wife and kids never used it and doubtful he did either! Eventually he tore it down...
I see so many pools in the summer just sitting there unused. I wonder if people regret getting them.
My last house came with an in-ground diving pool. It was awesome for parties, but I really didn't use it enough to justify the cost of maintaining it. If I buy another house I will likely try to avoid pools.
Post by: BZB on January 04, 2019, 07:23:12 PM
Post by: horsepoor on January 04, 2019, 09:13:00 PM
I am not actually lusting any longer for this but since I was a kid I always loved the water, swimming and swimming pools. I always wanted a pool but we resisted doing that our entire marriage. It is probably the one thing that I lusted over my entire life but never got it. It would have been a lot of work for my husband and he was already working a lot of OT, doing yard work and helping my Mother with her yard work after my Father died.
Then I think about our neighbor who put in an above ground pool for his two boys who were the perfect age for a swimming pool. They never used it. The neighbor took care of the pool for years and his wife and kids never used it and doubtful he did either! Eventually he tore it down...
I see so many pools in the summer just sitting there unused. I wonder if people regret getting them.
In a really hot climate it might be nice. Friends in Central Valley, CA have a beautiful pool they and their kids use all the time, and have great pool party/BBQs. When we were house shopping here (Idaho), we looked at two with pools and it seemed like it would just be a huge energy (human and electricity) drain, cost way too much, and they took up too much of the yard space for something we might use 2-3 months a year.
Post by: mountain mustache on January 05, 2019, 08:54:04 AM
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on January 06, 2019, 09:13:39 AM
SO and I are planning our AT thru-hike, which won't be until 2021-2022. We need to do a bunch of short and overnight shakeout hikes and camping trips with our intended gear before committing to it for 6-7 months.
The list I compiled totals ~$4k!
Post by: soccerluvof4 on January 06, 2019, 02:34:00 PM
Post by: penguintroopers on January 06, 2019, 02:54:18 PM
Its large, expensive, wouldn't fit on our countertops, I would hardly have a use for it, and I already have a mixer.
But its just so beautiful...
Post by: OzzieandHarriet on January 06, 2019, 06:33:58 PM
A kitchenaid mixer.
Its large, expensive, wouldn't fit on our countertops, I would hardly have a use for it, and I already have a mixer.
But its just so beautiful...
DH bought me one for Xmas once years ago. I thought about having to store that thing, and how little I’d probably use it, and promptly returned it. Got a really nice hand mixer instead. No regrets.
Post by: chaskavitch on January 07, 2019, 06:28:37 AM
A kitchenaid mixer.
Its large, expensive, wouldn't fit on our countertops, I would hardly have a use for it, and I already have a mixer.
But its just so beautiful...
DH bought me one for Xmas once years ago. I thought about having to store that thing, and how little I’d probably use it, and promptly returned it. Got a really nice hand mixer instead. No regrets.
I got a Kitchenaid for a wedding present, used it once before the limited warranty expired, and then it promptly became useless for everything besides meringues. I have no idea why, but the motor doesn't work right anymore - it struggles and makes weird noises and kind of thumps around as soon as you add flour to anything. I mean, really, if my 15 year old WalMart hand mixer can make chocolate chip cookies, my Kitchenaid should REALLY be able to. I've done the easy "fixes" where you take apart the neck and adjust the pin and whatnot, but I have no skills for motor repair or diagnosis. The closest place that does repairs is an hour away, though, and I'm not sure I care enough to drive that far and pay someone to fix it.
So maybe I'm lusting after an older model Kitchenaid that actually works? My mom's is 20 years old and going strong.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on January 07, 2019, 06:56:42 AM
A kitchenaid mixer.
Its large, expensive, wouldn't fit on our countertops, I would hardly have a use for it, and I already have a mixer.
But its just so beautiful...
DH bought me one for Xmas once years ago. I thought about having to store that thing, and how little I’d probably use it, and promptly returned it. Got a really nice hand mixer instead. No regrets.
I got a Kitchenaid for a wedding present, used it once before the limited warranty expired, and then it promptly became useless for everything besides meringues. I have no idea why, but the motor doesn't work right anymore - it struggles and makes weird noises and kind of thumps around as soon as you add flour to anything. I mean, really, if my 15 year old WalMart hand mixer can make chocolate chip cookies, my Kitchenaid should REALLY be able to. I've done the easy "fixes" where you take apart the neck and adjust the pin and whatnot, but I have no skills for motor repair or diagnosis. The closest place that does repairs is an hour away, though, and I'm not sure I care enough to drive that far and pay someone to fix it.
So maybe I'm lusting after an older model Kitchenaid that actually works? My mom's is 20 years old and going strong.
One suggestion is to go to the Kitchenaid website and do a chat session to see if you can mail your unit to them for repair. https://www.kitchenaid.com/service-and-support.html
I have a Vita Mix that had motor issues and I was able to mail it to the company and they refurbished it for a pretty decent price. All I had to do was mail it to them and didn't have to drive anywhere except to the post office.
Post by: chaskavitch on January 07, 2019, 06:59:19 AM
A kitchenaid mixer.
Its large, expensive, wouldn't fit on our countertops, I would hardly have a use for it, and I already have a mixer.
But its just so beautiful...
DH bought me one for Xmas once years ago. I thought about having to store that thing, and how little I’d probably use it, and promptly returned it. Got a really nice hand mixer instead. No regrets.
I got a Kitchenaid for a wedding present, used it once before the limited warranty expired, and then it promptly became useless for everything besides meringues. I have no idea why, but the motor doesn't work right anymore - it struggles and makes weird noises and kind of thumps around as soon as you add flour to anything. I mean, really, if my 15 year old WalMart hand mixer can make chocolate chip cookies, my Kitchenaid should REALLY be able to. I've done the easy "fixes" where you take apart the neck and adjust the pin and whatnot, but I have no skills for motor repair or diagnosis. The closest place that does repairs is an hour away, though, and I'm not sure I care enough to drive that far and pay someone to fix it.
So maybe I'm lusting after an older model Kitchenaid that actually works? My mom's is 20 years old and going strong.
One suggestion is to go to the Kitchenaid website and do a chat session to see if you can mail your unit to them for repair. https://www.kitchenaid.com/service-and-support.html
I have a Vita Mix that had motor issues and I was able to mail it to the company and they refurbished it for a pretty decent price. All I had to do was mail it to them and didn't have to drive anywhere except to the post office.
I didn't know that might be an option - thanks! I'll definitely look into it.
Post by: Just Joe on January 07, 2019, 02:17:27 PM
I'm STILL lusting after a detached garage after a year of thinking about it. Looks like a ~$30K project plus another ~$2500 for a lift.
I plan to DIY some of it but need guidance on digging footers or instead just hire out the concrete work. I'm probably overthinking it all.
At this point in time I think I'll proceed with the project in the spring. I can do it all out of pocket. The family is 125% supportive.
In about a week or so I'll reconsider and wonder if we should just move in a few years when the youngest is done with the school nearest our house.
Move some place closer to work (other side of town basically) and THEN build a detached garage for my hobbies.
About a week later I'll be thinking build a garage here and then sell out later and move across town anyhow.
I guess I just need a moment of spendypants oblivion to get the project rolling.
If I may, I'd like to suggest a visit to Grassroots Motorsports Forum. They have recently documented building/organizing a back yard garage. Latest installment is about installing the lift.
Thank you!!!
Recent developments: looks like the garage cost is lower than I expected. Also, want an electric car for DW and my carpool commuter. The stupid truth: we don't need another car. In fact I need to sell a couple. There will be no electric cars in our near future. The current cars should last us decades.
Post by: Just Joe on January 07, 2019, 03:19:29 PM
In the current environment the stupidest thing I may be lusting after may be FIRE itself. My heart says FIRE, FIRE, FIRE. My right brain tells me to chill and wait till 2020.
Don't you have like two million dollars? I think your heart is right.
I still want a pair of electric bikes. They are expensive. It's the desire to buy and not just actually buying that can make one postpone FIRE.
They must be pretty expensive indeed. Are they on this list?
https://lazypenguins.com/worlds-most-expensive-electric-bikes/
I bought a Jueshuai "mountain bike" e-bike last summer for my family that cost roughly a grand. Went back to grab the link to recommend it to this thread and the darn thing has jumped to $3500. Its a nice bike. I really like it. It ain't $3600 nice though... We made a commuter bike out of it and it does fine. WAY cheaper to buy a 500W rear hub motor kit and adapt a bicycle compared to the new price.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on January 11, 2019, 08:30:31 AM
I love soup and I know I can make it in a pot but this thing seems 'magical'.
Post by: patrickza on January 11, 2019, 10:01:37 AM
Of course I'd only use it once a year, and my insurance would go up significantly, plus my car is super reliable and gets great fuel mileage.
Holding off for now...
Post by: Dollar Slice on January 11, 2019, 04:54:40 PM
A Philips Soup Maker sold on QVC for $129.99 and almost $13 to ship it.
I love soup and I know I can make it in a pot but this thing seems 'magical'.
I looked this up because I was baffled at what a soup maker even is, and it's cheaper at Williams Sonoma ($129.95, free shipping). Which should tell you it is a terrible deal because everything there is overpriced. :-P
Post by: sequoia on January 12, 2019, 02:37:44 PM
- Been seeing the increase in sketches and rumors of the possible MKIV Toyota MR2. Sounds like it may actually happen in another couple years. With as hard as it is getting to find parts for my MKII, I'm extremely interested even though I may not even need *any* cars by the current guesstimate of a release date in 2021...
Lucky you that is a few years away. I have been a big fan of Supra... well they are going to start selling the new model in a few months.
I love MR2 as well. A coworker had one with the removeable roof version. That was very cool.
Post by: RWD on January 12, 2019, 03:29:32 PM
- Been seeing the increase in sketches and rumors of the possible MKIV Toyota MR2. Sounds like it may actually happen in another couple years. With as hard as it is getting to find parts for my MKII, I'm extremely interested even though I may not even need *any* cars by the current guesstimate of a release date in 2021...
Lucky you that is a few years away. I have been a big fan of Supra... well they are going to start selling the new model in a few months.
I love MR2 as well. A coworker had one with the removeable roof version. That was very cool.
I have been a huge Supra fan for over 20 years. I've owned two (a 1987 and 1991), including my first car. The new Supra is a big ball of meh. The previous Supras were comparable to Porsche 911s and base model Ferraris. The new one is a class down in performance (and size) but they are still charging roughly same (adjusted for inflation). And now that it has BMW underpinnings you can't have the same hopes for low operating costs.
It's too bad that Toyota has been underpowering their sports cars since the last Supra. A measly 138 hp for the MR2 Spyder, really?! Only 200 hp for the 86? They could do so much better but they haven't made it a priority and now no one will associate performance cars with Toyota. If a new MR2 comes out I'm not holding my breath for reclaimed glory.
Post by: Hurley82 on January 13, 2019, 12:03:11 PM
Currently drive a volt I bought for dirt cheap and wife has an old Volvo xc 70. I had a Wrangler years ago that I bought for $21k, drove it for 5 years and 50k miles and sold it for $20k. The volt is just so damn economical. Gassing up every 4-5 months is pretty nice.
Post by: BuffaloStache on January 13, 2019, 01:56:45 PM
...The volt is just so damn economical. Gassing up every 4-5 months is pretty nice.
That sounds awesome! How much driving per day do you do on average?
Post by: Hurley82 on January 13, 2019, 05:24:22 PM
...The volt is just so damn economical. Gassing up every 4-5 months is pretty nice.
That sounds awesome! How much driving per day do you do on average?
I drive between 20-30 miles a day. So 99% of the time my commute is full electric. In the winter if it's below 25° it will automatically burn 1/10 of a gallon keeping the battery warm. Last year I used 12 gallons.
The bonus is up until last year or so Colorado offered rebates on used electric as long as the car was new to Colorado. Paid $10K with 55k miles and a little warranty left... got back $1800 from the state.
Post by: Bloop Bloop on January 13, 2019, 06:42:00 PM
I've decided I'll buy a second hand one in a few years for maybe $200k if I meet my investment/savings goals.
I think if I add up all the money I save from various little hacks and tax tweaks (not the principal savings for FIRE, but just little hacks and loopholes here and there) over the years it'll probably pay for the car. Anyway, as a little trophy of accomplishment I think it's worth it.
Post by: Jeblers on January 13, 2019, 08:50:46 PM
I don't buy much for myself anymore so I think I will probably blow this on some upgrades around the house. Really want an OLED but I will probably wait for prices to drop and the tech to mature a bit, but they are really gorgeous TV's. Instead I am looking at few other things:
- A Weber BBQ
- Nvidia Shield TV
- Bose Quiet Comfort Headphones
- Philips Hue lights
- A New Vacuum
Nothing really crazy except, a BBQ and Vacuum are needed, I have some gift cards for the local BBQ place from Christmas. The headphones, Nvidia Shield & Philips smart hue are definitely wants and premium products but oh well. Like I said, I don't spend too much on myself anymore.
Post by: felixbf on January 14, 2019, 12:12:31 AM
Won $2300 in the fantasy football this year, in the only played 1 league this year. I will stash $300 to the side for next years fees.
I don't buy much for myself anymore so I think I will probably blow this on some upgrades around the house. Really want an OLED but I will probably wait for prices to drop and the tech to mature a bit, but they are really gorgeous TV's. Instead I am looking at few other things:
- A Weber BBQ
- Nvidia Shield TV
- Bose Quiet Comfort Headphones
- Philips Hue lights
- A New Vacuum
Nothing really crazy except, a BBQ and Vacuum are needed, I have some gift cards for the local BBQ place from Christmas. The headphones, Nvidia Shield & Philips smart hue are definitely wants and premium products but oh well. Like I said, I don't spend too much on myself anymore.
The Nvidia Shield TV is the best buy I have done in 2015 :). Amazon prime day normally sells it at 25% off the price..Maybe wait till July.
Post by: RWD on January 14, 2019, 06:52:39 AM
Really want a McLaren 540C but at $350,000 AUD it's not very frugal.
I've decided I'll buy a second hand one in a few years for maybe $200k if I meet my investment/savings goals.
I think if I add up all the money I save from various little hacks and tax tweaks (not the principal savings for FIRE, but just little hacks and loopholes here and there) over the years it'll probably pay for the car. Anyway, as a little trophy of accomplishment I think it's worth it.
I love McLarens but I hate that you can't really do any service on them yourself. And with the cost of parts/labor on them you really really do not want to own one out of warranty. Much more so than an equivalent Ferrari or Lamborghini.
Post by: Bloop Bloop on January 14, 2019, 07:18:42 AM
Really want a McLaren 540C but at $350,000 AUD it's not very frugal.
I've decided I'll buy a second hand one in a few years for maybe $200k if I meet my investment/savings goals.
I think if I add up all the money I save from various little hacks and tax tweaks (not the principal savings for FIRE, but just little hacks and loopholes here and there) over the years it'll probably pay for the car. Anyway, as a little trophy of accomplishment I think it's worth it.
I love McLarens but I hate that you can't really do any service on them yourself. And with the cost of parts/labor on them you really really do not want to own one out of warranty. Much more so than an equivalent Ferrari or Lamborghini.
Yeah, the servicing will no doubt be a pain, but my vehicles are always "work vehicles" (due to the way taxation law works in Australia) so the servicing will at least be deductible. In terms of the warranty, Australia has consumer legislation which gives us quite strong statutory protection, over and above the manufacturer's warranty. As far as I know, no one has taken one of the luxury manufacturers to task under this legislation, but if it came down to it, I wouldn't mind being the first (esp as product litigation is my area of work anyway).
Post by: Just Joe on January 14, 2019, 08:45:55 AM
In the current environment the stupidest thing I may be lusting after may be FIRE itself. My heart says FIRE, FIRE, FIRE. My right brain tells me to chill and wait till 2020.
Don't you have like two million dollars? I think your heart is right.
I still want a pair of electric bikes. They are expensive. It's the desire to buy and not just actually buying that can make one postpone FIRE.
Hey i looked this morn - that Jueshuai electric bike I mentioned went to nearly $4K and then dropped back to nearly $1K. Now I suppose they can tell the world it is something like 75% off now... Good bike at the normal price point - just adapt with fenders and commuter details for general purpose riding. It isn't really a mtn bike.
Post by: rothwem on January 14, 2019, 09:56:54 AM
Really want a McLaren 540C but at $350,000 AUD it's not very frugal.
I've decided I'll buy a second hand one in a few years for maybe $200k if I meet my investment/savings goals.
I think if I add up all the money I save from various little hacks and tax tweaks (not the principal savings for FIRE, but just little hacks and loopholes here and there) over the years it'll probably pay for the car. Anyway, as a little trophy of accomplishment I think it's worth it.
LOL, wtf are you doing here?
Also, the whole idea of rewarding yourself for saving by splurging is pretty self-destructive. You're coupling your successes with built-in failures.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on January 14, 2019, 01:53:55 PM
While I agree that lusting after a McLaren is facepunch-worthy, I'm not sure if I agree 100% with the second part (about saving and splurging). After all, what is ER if not the biggest splurge of all? :)Really want a McLaren 540C but at $350,000 AUD it's not very frugal.Also, the whole idea of rewarding yourself for saving by splurging is pretty self-destructive. You're coupling your successes with built-in failures.
I've decided I'll buy a second hand one in a few years for maybe $200k if I meet my investment/savings goals.
I think if I add up all the money I save from various little hacks and tax tweaks (not the principal savings for FIRE, but just little hacks and loopholes here and there) over the years it'll probably pay for the car. Anyway, as a little trophy of accomplishment I think it's worth it.
I highly doubt the purchase of a McLaren (plus the expensive upkeep and depreciation) is the most efficient dollars-to-happiness allocation when compared to all the alternatives out there.
Post by: pab88 on January 14, 2019, 04:05:29 PM
However, I think hiring one for a week/few days and driving it on some winding roads before handing it back would be something I'd like to do. Then do it again 4 months later with a different sports car. Hedonic treadmill status: hacked :-).
Post by: Bloop Bloop on January 14, 2019, 06:38:49 PM
The responsibility and worry of maintaining, securing and protecting a $200 000 asset would not be attractive to me. All the studies show that new purchases feel normal after a month to six weeks.
However, I think hiring one for a week/few days and driving it on some winding roads before handing it back would be something I'd like to do. Then do it again 4 months later with a different sports car. Hedonic treadmill status: hacked :-).
Yes, it is true that most purchases lose their lustre after a short while and studies have shown it is the anticipation of the purchase more so than the purchase itself that brings happiness. At the same time, studies have also shown that if you turn a purchase into an experience, it brings a lot of happiness. Currently I drive a sports car that, while not as expensive as the dream car, is still expensive, and I get a lot of happiness from road trips, bringing my friends along and letting them drive, detailing the car etc. I'm a car guy and I view them as lovely toys/art, I imagine similar to how art collectors view their pieces. Though I know art tends to appreciate.
I might keep it for a couple of years, then sell it. Running costs like depreciation, registration, servicing, maintenance, repairs and consumables are all deductible due to the way Australian tax laws work. Our marginal tax rate is 47% so it's a reasonable saving.
As for the comments about it not being a MMM approach, I think we each need to rationally think about where we put our dollars. I have friends who splurge on expensive houses and private schooling for their kids. Keep in mind this is Australia where a nice house in a nice suburb costs at least $1.8 million and up to $4 million, and private schools (which have been shown to be no better than public schools) cost $30,000 a year. I prefer living in modest places close to work, in the low $1 million dollar range. I'm saving hundreds of thousands right there on my principal place of residence. And the PPOR isn't tax deductible. So, I feel that one exception to the frugality norm is okay when that cost is deductible and can be amortised over time.
Post by: pdxmonkey on January 14, 2019, 07:58:13 PM
Certain cars appreciate. I wonder how similar the ratios are. Most art ends up worthless, just like most cars.
Post by: Astatine on January 15, 2019, 02:50:19 AM
My current thing I want is a We Rate Dogs 2019 calendar. Which would probably set me back about $20AUD. not $200k.
(I would have already bought this calendar but haven’t been able to find it in any meatspace shops and can’t be bothered working out how to get it sent to Oz. But.... cute doggos and puppers and supporting one of my fave Twitter people...)
Post by: RWD on January 15, 2019, 05:32:54 AM
Currently I drive a sports car that, while not as expensive as the dream car, is still expensive, and I get a lot of happiness from road trips, bringing my friends along and letting them drive, detailing the car etc. I'm a car guy and I view them as lovely toys/art, I imagine similar to how art collectors view their pieces. Though I know art tends to appreciate.
What are you driving now? We bought a Porsche Cayman last year that I have talked about a lot in my journal (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/journals/pursuing-rear-wheel-drive/). I think there is definitely a sweet spot for enjoyment versus cost/worry.
The depreciation on the McLaren 12C was brutal. $250k USD MSRP (and usually $300k+ optioned) in 2012 and now they can be found as low as $100k-$120k. For comparison, the Ferrari 458 which was similarly priced when new is still $150k-$180k at the bottom end.
Post by: Just Joe on January 15, 2019, 08:36:27 AM
Post by: Bracken_Joy on January 15, 2019, 09:01:51 AM
Post by: eljefe-speaks on January 15, 2019, 11:33:34 AM
This is a costly accessory for a toy that I financed. AND - it does practically nothing besides make the bike look and sound better. Yikes! I don't have anything like MikeBT money, but I may also deserve to be asked WTF are you doing here, lol.
I post because putting it in print in this thread makes me confront how stupid the lust is.
Post by: Just Joe on January 15, 2019, 01:03:11 PM
Post by: Freckles on January 15, 2019, 08:00:44 PM
Lusting after a google books or audible subscription. There keep being book club books that my library doesn't have.
My library system is different than yours, but we are near! So let me know if you can't find a book in your system and I'll check mine for you.
Post by: soccerluvof4 on January 16, 2019, 02:48:08 AM
Post by: pab88 on January 16, 2019, 05:11:26 PM
The responsibility and worry of maintaining, securing and protecting a $200 000 asset would not be attractive to me. All the studies show that new purchases feel normal after a month to six weeks.
However, I think hiring one for a week/few days and driving it on some winding roads before handing it back would be something I'd like to do. Then do it again 4 months later with a different sports car. Hedonic treadmill status: hacked :-).
Yes, it is true that most purchases lose their lustre after a short while and studies have shown it is the anticipation of the purchase more so than the purchase itself that brings happiness. At the same time, studies have also shown that if you turn a purchase into an experience, it brings a lot of happiness. Currently I drive a sports car that, while not as expensive as the dream car, is still expensive, and I get a lot of happiness from road trips, bringing my friends along and letting them drive, detailing the car etc. I'm a car guy and I view them as lovely toys/art, I imagine similar to how art collectors view their pieces. Though I know art tends to appreciate.
I might keep it for a couple of years, then sell it. Running costs like depreciation, registration, servicing, maintenance, repairs and consumables are all deductible due to the way Australian tax laws work. Our marginal tax rate is 47% so it's a reasonable saving.
As for the comments about it not being a MMM approach, I think we each need to rationally think about where we put our dollars. I have friends who splurge on expensive houses and private schooling for their kids. Keep in mind this is Australia where a nice house in a nice suburb costs at least $1.8 million and up to $4 million, and private schools (which have been shown to be no better than public schools) cost $30,000 a year. I prefer living in modest places close to work, in the low $1 million dollar range. I'm saving hundreds of thousands right there on my principal place of residence. And the PPOR isn't tax deductible. So, I feel that one exception to the frugality norm is okay when that cost is deductible and can be amortised over time.
Fair points, especially if income is well into the six-figures, the house is paid off, the expenses are deductible and you have a solid capital base of investments.
I'm a car guy myself (owned 6 or so cars, some sports/modified, from age of 15 to 28 but have gone car free for last 18months) but am a lot earlier along in my journey, so it's carfree, with the occasional rental, for now.
Post by: accolay on January 18, 2019, 09:50:54 AM
https://onewheel.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx9er9OT33wIVx56zCh2FzAIiEAAYASAAEgI4W_D_BwE (https://onewheel.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx9er9OT33wIVx56zCh2FzAIiEAAYASAAEgI4W_D_BwE)
Post by: Loretta on January 18, 2019, 06:44:31 PM
Post by: use2betrix on January 18, 2019, 07:11:16 PM
It’s a dream but hard to suppress. I’ve been a “vehicle” guy my whole life. Motorcycles, jeeps, trucks, a few cars, etc.
I spend hours nearly every week just reading and researching. Every single car, new, old, etc.
Low mileage 2013 GT500’s that are loaded with the options are still around $50k. New they were around $68k. That’s $18k in depreciation over 6 years, or about $250/mo. Those are like sub 10k mile examples, not DD’s. Considering my income and savings rate, that’s about 3 hours of work per month..
I have a couple big things stopping me. 1. I’m a contractor and we move a ton, usually don’t have a garage. (We move states about yearly on average). 2. Since I’m a contractor, low job stability. 3. If I don’t buy the car, we will be close to hitting $500k saved this year, which is a big milestone. 4. After this current contract (June 2020) there’s a very good chance we might buy a diesel truck and airstream and take a longgg (6+ month) sabbatical road tripping across North America, then stay in the airstream for the contract work (so those are both expensive)
Yes, it seems stupid, and I’m lusting. I’ve just been dreaming for something like this since I was little, and on my single income this year I’ll orobabky save enough I could buy 2-3 of them outright.
I should also mention this has nothing to do with status or social aspect. I would probably honestly be too embarrassed to tell many people because that kind of spending isn’t me as much anymore. I just really really appreciate the beauty, power, and fine detail that goes into these things.
Post by: pdxmonkey on January 18, 2019, 10:29:50 PM
Post by: pab88 on January 19, 2019, 12:57:46 PM
The stupidest thing I’m lusting after? The 2020 Ford Mustang GT500 that was released Monday that I’ve been waiting years for.
It’s a dream but hard to suppress. I’ve been a “vehicle” guy my whole life. Motorcycles, jeeps, trucks, a few cars, etc.
I spend hours nearly every week just reading and researching. Every single car, new, old, etc.
...
Yes, it seems stupid, and I’m lusting. I’ve just been dreaming for something like this since I was little, and on my single income this year I’ll orobabky save enough I could buy 2-3 of them outright.
I should also mention this has nothing to do with status or social aspect. I would probably honestly be too embarrassed to tell many people because that kind of spending isn’t me as much anymore. I just really really appreciate the beauty, power, and fine detail that goes into these things.
Hear, hear on obsessively reading about cars and congrats on saving so much in a year, well done.
Doesn't Hertz rent out Shelby GT Mustangs in the USA? Could you treat yourself to a week with one until you end up with a place with a garage?
Post by: use2betrix on January 19, 2019, 02:47:45 PM
The stupidest thing I’m lusting after? The 2020 Ford Mustang GT500 that was released Monday that I’ve been waiting years for.
It’s a dream but hard to suppress. I’ve been a “vehicle” guy my whole life. Motorcycles, jeeps, trucks, a few cars, etc.
I spend hours nearly every week just reading and researching. Every single car, new, old, etc.
...
Yes, it seems stupid, and I’m lusting. I’ve just been dreaming for something like this since I was little, and on my single income this year I’ll orobabky save enough I could buy 2-3 of them outright.
I should also mention this has nothing to do with status or social aspect. I would probably honestly be too embarrassed to tell many people because that kind of spending isn’t me as much anymore. I just really really appreciate the beauty, power, and fine detail that goes into these things.
Hear, hear on obsessively reading about cars and congrats on saving so much in a year, well done.
Doesn't Hertz rent out Shelby GT Mustangs in the USA? Could you treat yourself to a week with one until you end up with a place with a garage?
That is a very good question. I looked at the Hertz’s website and it looked like some big cities might have them occasionally but couldn’t actually find them there when I looked.
Renting once in a while might be a fun option. Might be worth trying out and see if it helps alleviate that urge.
Unfortunately, I don’t know that I’ll ever own a home until FIRE, at which point it will be much harder to justify. I would also be very happy with a low mileage 2004 svt cobra which would be around $22k-$30k and already of taken a hit on depreciation.
Post by: DreamFIRE on January 19, 2019, 03:05:17 PM
The stupidest thing I’m lusting after? The 2020 Ford Mustang GT500 that was released Monday that I’ve been waiting years for.
It’s a dream but hard to suppress. I’ve been a “vehicle” guy my whole life. Motorcycles, jeeps, trucks, a few cars, etc.
I spend hours nearly every week just reading and researching. Every single car, new, old, etc.
Low mileage 2013 GT500’s that are loaded with the options are still around $50k. New they were around $68k. That’s $18k in depreciation over 6 years, or about $250/mo. Those are like sub 10k mile examples, not DD’s. Considering my income and savings rate, that’s about 3 hours of work per month..
I have a couple big things stopping me. 1. I’m a contractor and we move a ton, usually don’t have a garage. (We move states about yearly on average). 2. Since I’m a contractor, low job stability. 3. If I don’t buy the car, we will be close to hitting $500k saved this year, which is a big milestone. 4. After this current contract (June 2020) there’s a very good chance we might buy a diesel truck and airstream and take a longgg (6+ month) sabbatical road tripping across North America, then stay in the airstream for the contract work (so those are both expensive)
Yes, it seems stupid, and I’m lusting. I’ve just been dreaming for something like this since I was little, and on my single income this year I’ll orobabky save enough I could buy 2-3 of them outright.
I should also mention this has nothing to do with status or social aspect. I would probably honestly be too embarrassed to tell many people because that kind of spending isn’t me as much anymore. I just really really appreciate the beauty, power, and fine detail that goes into these things.
It sounds like you've already rationalized why it's ok for you to spend the money. You can afford it, so it's all good. So, go ahead and do it, despite all the face punches. You only live once, right?
Post by: Roadrunner53 on January 19, 2019, 03:43:04 PM
The stupidest thing I’m lusting after? The 2020 Ford Mustang GT500 that was released Monday that I’ve been waiting years for.
It’s a dream but hard to suppress. I’ve been a “vehicle” guy my whole life. Motorcycles, jeeps, trucks, a few cars, etc.
I spend hours nearly every week just reading and researching. Every single car, new, old, etc.
Low mileage 2013 GT500’s that are loaded with the options are still around $50k. New they were around $68k. That’s $18k in depreciation over 6 years, or about $250/mo. Those are like sub 10k mile examples, not DD’s. Considering my income and savings rate, that’s about 3 hours of work per month..
I have a couple big things stopping me. 1. I’m a contractor and we move a ton, usually don’t have a garage. (We move states about yearly on average). 2. Since I’m a contractor, low job stability. 3. If I don’t buy the car, we will be close to hitting $500k saved this year, which is a big milestone. 4. After this current contract (June 2020) there’s a very good chance we might buy a diesel truck and airstream and take a longgg (6+ month) sabbatical road tripping across North America, then stay in the airstream for the contract work (so those are both expensive)
Yes, it seems stupid, and I’m lusting. I’ve just been dreaming for something like this since I was little, and on my single income this year I’ll orobabky save enough I could buy 2-3 of them outright.
I should also mention this has nothing to do with status or social aspect. I would probably honestly be too embarrassed to tell many people because that kind of spending isn’t me as much anymore. I just really really appreciate the beauty, power, and fine detail that goes into these things.
Seems you can afford the car and you have wanted it forever. Do FUN things you can afford when you are young. If you have no money or it is going to strap you don't do it. I am retired now and THOUGHT we would be doing certain FUN things that have not materialized at this point. We did a lot of travelling when we were younger and thought we would continue to do so when we retired but have not done any due to certain reasons. If you can afford it do it. Stupid people spend money foolishly but if you are smart and have savings and it isn't going set you back on retirement go for it. We had a classic Corvette years ago and it was gorgeous. Here came the problem. We got to the point where we were afraid to drive it anywhere due to the fact that people drive like maniacs and we were constantly worried about getting into an accident. That whole thing ruined it for us and we sold it. It was a dream that turned into a nightmare for us.
Post by: OtherJen on January 19, 2019, 04:11:07 PM
Post by: DreamFIRE on January 19, 2019, 04:31:53 PM
A snowblower. We don't really need one; husband and I are both in our early 40s and healthy, and we own good boots and a pair of sturdy shovels. Plus, Detroit rarely gets more than 2-3" of snow at a time. But every time we get a greater snowfall (like today) and have to shovel our long driveway, I reeeeeally want a snowblower.
For me, it's a "bigger" "two stage" snowblower. I've had a small single stage snowblower for 11 years, but it can't handle over about 8" of snow, and if the snow is too wet, it clogs up. And when the snow plow goes by, it leaves a compacted deep barrier at the end of the driveway that it can't handle. It usually handles most of the driveway fine, so I keep pressing along with what I've got.
Post by: OtherJen on January 19, 2019, 06:27:15 PM
A snowblower. We don't really need one; husband and I are both in our early 40s and healthy, and we own good boots and a pair of sturdy shovels. Plus, Detroit rarely gets more than 2-3" of snow at a time. But every time we get a greater snowfall (like today) and have to shovel our long driveway, I reeeeeally want a snowblower.
For me, it's a "bigger" "two stage" snowblower. I've had a small single stage snowblower for 11 years, but it can't handle over about 8" of snow, and if the snow is too wet, it clogs up. And when the snow plow goes by, it leaves a compacted deep barrier at the end of the driveway that it can't handle. It usually handles most of the driveway fine, so I keep pressing along with what I've got.
The driveway sludge is the worst. I would love a tool that could handle it.
Post by: Astatine on January 19, 2019, 11:44:49 PM
My stupidest thing to lust after: a maximum temp less than 35C in the shade (95F) before the end of February.
Ha fucking ha.
I’m more likely to buy a racing car* than have my wish come true.
*I’m perfectly happy with my 6 yo Mazda3 (bought second hand)
Post by: Giro on January 20, 2019, 12:28:25 PM
I already have a 2014 Shelby GT500 and a 2016 Nissan GT-R. But the Supra is going to be so awesome.
Stupid stupid stupid, I know.
Post by: RWD on January 20, 2019, 02:22:22 PM
I want the new 2020 Toyota Supra. I want one of the first 1500 off the production line. Ahhh.What do you like about the new Supra?
I already have a 2014 Shelby GT500 and a 2016 Nissan GT-R. But the Supra is going to be so awesome.
Stupid stupid stupid, I know.
Post by: highplainsdrifter on January 20, 2019, 04:40:18 PM
Talked myself out of it because there is a damn good chance I'm getting laid off later this year as a part of my company getting acquired.
Post by: kendallf on January 20, 2019, 05:33:20 PM
Reading all the car posts... I feel like I'm lusting smaller than most. I'm lusting after a Surly Straggler. Mmm. The 41mm tires with additional space for fenders. The Sram Apex 1x drive train. Disc brakes. Would be damn sweet to commute on that whip.
Talked myself out of it because there is a damn good chance I'm getting laid off later this year as a part of my company getting acquired.
I have a Straggler that I turned into a travel bike (I sent it to Bilenky in Philadelphia to get S&S couplers put in). I don't really like it. The horizontal dropouts are a pain, and there are lighter steel options now. I have ridden it all over the world though, and have some good memories attached to it, so there's that.
Post by: kendallf on January 20, 2019, 05:34:11 PM
I want the new 2020 Toyota Supra. I want one of the first 1500 off the production line. Ahhh.What do you like about the new
I already have a 2014 Shelby GT500 and a 2016 Nissan GT-R. But the Supra is going to be so awesome.
Stupid stupid stupid, I know.SupraBMW?
Fixed that for you..
Post by: use2betrix on January 20, 2019, 05:55:31 PM
I want the new 2020 Toyota Supra. I want one of the first 1500 off the production line. Ahhh.
I already have a 2014 Shelby GT500 and a 2016 Nissan GT-R. But the Supra is going to be so awesome.
Stupid stupid stupid, I know.
Wanting a sweet car is understandable, but what on earth makes you desire a Supra apart from the name? People buy Toyota’s for the reliability and affordability.. throwing a mediocre bmw engine in there misses that mark..
Toyota’s TuRD program is a joke. From the TRD 4Runner (have one), Tacoma, Tundra... The company makes zero “exciting” vehicles. With my 4Runner I’m on some forums and it’s embarrassing how people think a set of upgraded plastics and crappy bilsteins with a 1.5” lift set the vehicles apart. Their FRS was even more of a turd.
Then you look at fords SVT program..
Post by: pab88 on January 20, 2019, 06:22:38 PM
Post by: RWD on January 20, 2019, 06:30:50 PM
I want the new 2020 Toyota Supra. I want one of the first 1500 off the production line. Ahhh.What do you like about the new
I already have a 2014 Shelby GT500 and a 2016 Nissan GT-R. But the Supra is going to be so awesome.
Stupid stupid stupid, I know.SupraBMW?
Fixed that for you..
Yes, the BMW Supra, I thought that was implied? I was trying to be diplomatic, I've done enough ranting on the new Supra in my journal already...
Post by: kendallf on January 20, 2019, 06:50:42 PM
Yes, the BMW Supra, I thought that was implied? I was trying to be diplomatic, I've done enough ranting on the new Supra in my journal already...
I was just piling on..
Post by: RWD on January 20, 2019, 07:21:30 PM
Yes, the BMW Supra, I thought that was implied? I was trying to be diplomatic, I've done enough ranting on the new Supra in my journal already...
I was just piling on..
:)
Post by: Giro on January 21, 2019, 09:49:54 AM
Yes, the BMW Supra, I thought that was implied? I was trying to be diplomatic, I've done enough ranting on the new Supra in my journal already...
I was just piling on..
:)
Oh I know I know. And I really dislike the front end because it looks like the z4. But, I graduated high school.in the 90s and I LOVED the Supra but was very poor. Lol. Just nostalgia I guess.
Post by: RWD on January 21, 2019, 10:30:53 AM
Yes, the BMW Supra, I thought that was implied? I was trying to be diplomatic, I've done enough ranting on the new Supra in my journal already...
I was just piling on..
:)
Oh I know I know. And I really dislike the front end because it looks like the z4. But, I graduated high school.in the 90s and I LOVED the Supra but was very poor. Lol. Just nostalgia I guess.
The entire basic proportions are Z4 (seating far back in the chassis). It's also a 2 seater instead of a 2+2 now.
I understand the nostalgia, when I graduated high school I owned a Supra (1987 model). I later bought a 1991 Turbo model with the targa top. When I sold it I literally cried. If it is nostalgia you are after you should be looking at the appreciating classic models (1987-1998) and not the [probably] fast-depreciating new one. My personal recommendation would be for a 1991-92 Turbo.
Post by: kendallf on January 21, 2019, 06:34:06 PM
Yes, the BMW Supra, I thought that was implied? I was trying to be diplomatic, I've done enough ranting on the new Supra in my journal already...
I was just piling on..
:)
Oh I know I know. And I really dislike the front end because it looks like the z4. But, I graduated high school.in the 90s and I LOVED the Supra but was very poor. Lol. Just nostalgia I guess.
The entire basic proportions are Z4 (seating far back in the chassis). It's also a 2 seater instead of a 2+2 now.
I understand the nostalgia, when I graduated high school I owned a Supra (1987 model). I later bought a 1991 Turbo model with the targa top. When I sold it I literally cried. If it is nostalgia you are after you should be looking at the appreciating classic models (1987-1998) and not the [probably] fast-depreciating new one. My personal recommendation would be for a 1991-92 Turbo.
I just bought my wife a low mileage IS300 with the 2JZ motor. It's lighter than the Supra, has 4 doors and a reasonable back seat, and I am thinking about putting a single turbo on it (and a flex fuel system). I've had 3 Lexuses (Lexii?) with the 2JZ motor which I firmly believe is Toyota's best ever.
Post by: RWD on January 21, 2019, 08:26:48 PM
Yes, the BMW Supra, I thought that was implied? I was trying to be diplomatic, I've done enough ranting on the new Supra in my journal already...
I was just piling on..
:)
Oh I know I know. And I really dislike the front end because it looks like the z4. But, I graduated high school.in the 90s and I LOVED the Supra but was very poor. Lol. Just nostalgia I guess.
The entire basic proportions are Z4 (seating far back in the chassis). It's also a 2 seater instead of a 2+2 now.
I understand the nostalgia, when I graduated high school I owned a Supra (1987 model). I later bought a 1991 Turbo model with the targa top. When I sold it I literally cried. If it is nostalgia you are after you should be looking at the appreciating classic models (1987-1998) and not the [probably] fast-depreciating new one. My personal recommendation would be for a 1991-92 Turbo.
I just bought my wife a low mileage IS300 with the 2JZ motor. It's lighter than the Supra, has 4 doors and a reasonable back seat, and I am thinking about putting a single turbo on it (and a flex fuel system). I've had 3 Lexuses (Lexii?) with the 2JZ motor which I firmly believe is Toyota's best ever.
My family had a Lexus GS 300 (also the 2JZ-GE) which I liked quite a lot. The 2JZ is quite the motor.
Post by: sequoia on January 22, 2019, 10:26:41 PM
Yes, the BMW Supra, I thought that was implied? I was trying to be diplomatic, I've done enough ranting on the new Supra in my journal already...
I was just piling on..
:)
Oh I know I know. And I really dislike the front end because it looks like the z4. But, I graduated high school.in the 90s and I LOVED the Supra but was very poor. Lol. Just nostalgia I guess.
The entire basic proportions are Z4 (seating far back in the chassis). It's also a 2 seater instead of a 2+2 now.
I understand the nostalgia, when I graduated high school I owned a Supra (1987 model). I later bought a 1991 Turbo model with the targa top. When I sold it I literally cried. If it is nostalgia you are after you should be looking at the appreciating classic models (1987-1998) and not the [probably] fast-depreciating new one. My personal recommendation would be for a 1991-92 Turbo.
I just bought my wife a low mileage IS300 with the 2JZ motor. It's lighter than the Supra, has 4 doors and a reasonable back seat, and I am thinking about putting a single turbo on it (and a flex fuel system). I've had 3 Lexuses (Lexii?) with the 2JZ motor which I firmly believe is Toyota's best ever.
Very nice!
There was a time when I was going to get IS300 then add a turbo. I spent many hours looking online for IS300. But I end up with LS430 since we want/need the extra room. I love the quite and peaceful ride in the LS and do not regret that buy, but every time I see IS300, I got a little excited lmao I even tried to explain the 2JZ to my six yr old (that is what happened when one asked why I got excited to see an old four door Lexus)
I should really get an IS300 so that I do not end up with the new Supra...
Post by: rothwem on January 23, 2019, 08:13:11 AM
Post by: JLee on January 23, 2019, 01:49:49 PM
Okay guys, help me stay strong. A 2008 BMW 535xi wagon just showed up at a buy here pay here lot across the street from my office. It has the M-Sport package and the N54 twin turbo motor and 127,000 miles. It is guaranteed to be a disaster, but TWIN TURBO WAGON!! How can I resist?
Does it come with a stack of spare HPFPs?
Post by: rothwem on January 23, 2019, 02:22:27 PM
Okay guys, help me stay strong. A 2008 BMW 535xi wagon just showed up at a buy here pay here lot across the street from my office. It has the M-Sport package and the N54 twin turbo motor and 127,000 miles. It is guaranteed to be a disaster, but TWIN TURBO WAGON!! How can I resist?
Does it come with a stack of spare HPFPs?
Supposedly that issue is fixed with the latest revision of the pump. Supposedly. However, the carbon buildup, wastegate rattle, failing injectors, and cracking valve covers are still problems from what I understand.
Still, TWIN TURBO WAGON!
Post by: afuera on January 23, 2019, 03:00:28 PM
Post by: zolotiyeruki on January 23, 2019, 04:10:35 PM
Okay guys, help me stay strong. A 2008 BMW 535xi wagon just showed up at a buy here pay here lot across the street from my office. It has the M-Sport package and the N54 twin turbo motor and 127,000 miles. It is guaranteed to be a disaster, but TWIN TURBO WAGON!! How can I resist?Resist by remembering that you'll spend more time working to pay for repairs than you will spend actually driving it. :)
Post by: HBFIRE on January 23, 2019, 07:20:24 PM
A super automatic espresso machine.
I purchased a Jura ~ 8 yrs ago. One of the best purchases I've ever made. It's rock solid, don't think it'll ever break. Yes, initial cost is high, but it makes excellent espresso and I think it's a good value long term.
Post by: sequoia on January 23, 2019, 08:28:20 PM
Okay guys, help me stay strong. A 2008 BMW 535xi wagon just showed up at a buy here pay here lot across the street from my office. It has the M-Sport package and the N54 twin turbo motor and 127,000 miles. It is guaranteed to be a disaster, but TWIN TURBO WAGON!! How can I resist?
Does it come with a stack of spare HPFPs?
Supposedly that issue is fixed with the latest revision of the pump. Supposedly. However, the carbon buildup, wastegate rattle, failing injectors, and cracking valve covers are still problems from what I understand.
Still, TWIN TURBO WAGON!
Whew that is tough. That is a very nice car. Is it black on black?
I love BMW and their handling and the twin turbo. Only reason I am driving a Toyota and Lexus is because I know enough people that have had major headaches with BMW. Generally speaking, it just seems unreliable, and while I love tinkering and working in the garage, I prefer to be able to drive the car more than fixing the car.
Post by: use2betrix on January 23, 2019, 08:31:13 PM
Okay guys, help me stay strong. A 2008 BMW 535xi wagon just showed up at a buy here pay here lot across the street from my office. It has the M-Sport package and the N54 twin turbo motor and 127,000 miles. It is guaranteed to be a disaster, but TWIN TURBO WAGON!! How can I resist?
Does it come with a stack of spare HPFPs?
Supposedly that issue is fixed with the latest revision of the pump. Supposedly. However, the carbon buildup, wastegate rattle, failing injectors, and cracking valve covers are still problems from what I understand.
Still, TWIN TURBO WAGON!
What about a Cadillac CTS V wagon? I’d imagine more reliable?
Post by: rothwem on January 24, 2019, 04:27:30 AM
Okay guys, help me stay strong. A 2008 BMW 535xi wagon just showed up at a buy here pay here lot across the street from my office. It has the M-Sport package and the N54 twin turbo motor and 127,000 miles. It is guaranteed to be a disaster, but TWIN TURBO WAGON!! How can I resist?
Does it come with a stack of spare HPFPs?
Supposedly that issue is fixed with the latest revision of the pump. Supposedly. However, the carbon buildup, wastegate rattle, failing injectors, and cracking valve covers are still problems from what I understand.
Still, TWIN TURBO WAGON!
Whew that is tough. That is a very nice car. Is it black on black?
I love BMW and their handling and the twin turbo. Only reason I am driving a Toyota and Lexus is because I know enough people that have had major headaches with BMW. Generally speaking, it just seems unreliable, and while I love tinkering and working in the garage, I prefer to be able to drive the car more than fixing the car.
It is black on black. A good looking vehicle!
What about a Cadillac CTS V wagon? I’d imagine more reliable?
Maybe, but about 3-4x more expensive. Part of the reason this car is so tempting is that it’s listed for 9,000, and I could probably get it for 7ish. Easy cash purchase. A CTS-V is a 30k car.
Post by: eljefe-speaks on January 24, 2019, 09:31:10 AM
One Wheel.
https://onewheel.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx9er9OT33wIVx56zCh2FzAIiEAAYASAAEgI4W_D_BwE (https://onewheel.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx9er9OT33wIVx56zCh2FzAIiEAAYASAAEgI4W_D_BwE)
My first thought was, "cool!" Then I looked at the price...
Post by: Sugaree on January 24, 2019, 10:18:51 AM
Post by: JLee on January 24, 2019, 11:19:20 AM
Okay guys, help me stay strong. A 2008 BMW 535xi wagon just showed up at a buy here pay here lot across the street from my office. It has the M-Sport package and the N54 twin turbo motor and 127,000 miles. It is guaranteed to be a disaster, but TWIN TURBO WAGON!! How can I resist?
Does it come with a stack of spare HPFPs?
Supposedly that issue is fixed with the latest revision of the pump. Supposedly. However, the carbon buildup, wastegate rattle, failing injectors, and cracking valve covers are still problems from what I understand.
Still, TWIN TURBO WAGON!
Whew that is tough. That is a very nice car. Is it black on black?
I love BMW and their handling and the twin turbo. Only reason I am driving a Toyota and Lexus is because I know enough people that have had major headaches with BMW. Generally speaking, it just seems unreliable, and while I love tinkering and working in the garage, I prefer to be able to drive the car more than fixing the car.
It is black on black. A good looking vehicle!
What about a Cadillac CTS V wagon? I’d imagine more reliable?
Maybe, but about 3-4x more expensive. Part of the reason this car is so tempting is that it’s listed for 9,000, and I could probably get it for 7ish. Easy cash purchase. A CTS-V is a 30k car.
An ordinary CTS-V sedan or coupe is a $30k car, but the cheapest wagon on Autotrader in the US is $40k. The cheapest one with a manual transmission is $59,800.
Post by: jps on January 24, 2019, 12:08:21 PM
One Wheel.
https://onewheel.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx9er9OT33wIVx56zCh2FzAIiEAAYASAAEgI4W_D_BwE (https://onewheel.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx9er9OT33wIVx56zCh2FzAIiEAAYASAAEgI4W_D_BwE)
My first thought was, "cool!" Then I looked at the price...
While we're on the topic of transportation, has anyone else mentioned the Boosted Board? https://boostedboards.com/ (https://boostedboards.com/) This is what I am lusting over right now. Obviously would need to get the Boosted Stealth, because, you know, only the best.
Post by: Astatine on January 24, 2019, 08:19:42 PM
A vegetable sheeter attachment for my Kitchenaid mixer.
Tell me more about your vegetable sheeter attachment, and why it's a stupid thing to be lusting after.
My new-ish one is a covered wooden deck for our backyard (would need to be enclosed because we get way too many mozzies for my liking). It would mean we would probably spend more time outside, increase the property value, we might host people a bit more. But, the expense would be $$$.
Post by: Dollar Slice on January 24, 2019, 09:27:07 PM
I'm very bored by the car discussion so...A vegetable sheeter attachment for my Kitchenaid mixer.
Tell me more about your vegetable sheeter attachment, and why it's a stupid thing to be lusting after.
(Also bored by car discussions) Is it like a vegetable spiralizer, except you get faux lasagna noodles instead of faux spaghetti noodles?
I want a new really nice leather jacket. I got one on clearance 10 years ago and it's wearing out pretty badly in a lot of places. But I'm very used to having a jacket of gorgeous quality leather and I don't want to downgrade :-(
Post by: better late on January 24, 2019, 10:26:38 PM
Post by: Astatine on January 24, 2019, 10:44:47 PM
I'm very bored by the car discussion so...A vegetable sheeter attachment for my Kitchenaid mixer.
Tell me more about your vegetable sheeter attachment, and why it's a stupid thing to be lusting after.
(Also bored by car discussions) Is it like a vegetable spiralizer, except you get faux lasagna noodles instead of faux spaghetti noodles?
oooh, that hadn't occurred to me. Would it make you make likely to eat more veggies?
I want a new really nice leather jacket. I got one on clearance 10 years ago and it's wearing out pretty badly in a lot of places. But I'm very used to having a jacket of gorgeous quality leather and I don't want to downgrade :-(
That sounds like a tricky one. Yes, a winter jacket is important if you live somewhere it's cold. But, a cheap warm one could fulfil the requirement. But, would a cheap one spark joy and be worn enough to wear it out? (why yes, I have been watching Marie Kondo on Netflix)
Shoes again. This pair of shoes that I saw on a young woman the other day. They were so awesome I ended up asking her the brand. Actually, in all honesty, I got a little panicked as I was following her around that I might not be able to ask her what brand they were and that I might lose them forever. I clearly have issues. Almost $200 shoes though. I know the brand and they last forever but still. This thread is helpful to remind me of the other times I've been lusting after expensive shoes and no longer feel that way. I guess I just need to wait it out....
I'm intrigued by these awesome shoes. Would they be comfortable? Would you wear them until they wore out? But yes, waiting a while to see if they are just a whim is a useful step.
Post by: Dollar Slice on January 24, 2019, 11:02:43 PM
I want a new really nice leather jacket. I got one on clearance 10 years ago and it's wearing out pretty badly in a lot of places. But I'm very used to having a jacket of gorgeous quality leather and I don't want to downgrade :-(
That sounds like a tricky one. Yes, a winter jacket is important if you live somewhere it's cold. But, a cheap warm one could fulfil the requirement. But, would a cheap one spark joy and be worn enough to wear it out? (why yes, I have been watching Marie Kondo on Netflix)
Yeah, this coat is my main coat that is worn nearly every day for 4-5 months a year. I think it's worked out to <20 cents per day of wear, which is pretty good for a luxury purchase. I'm tempted to buy a new one now since it's the season for coat sales here... I could probably get a similar clearance deal.
Post by: Astatine on January 24, 2019, 11:06:01 PM
I want a new really nice leather jacket. I got one on clearance 10 years ago and it's wearing out pretty badly in a lot of places. But I'm very used to having a jacket of gorgeous quality leather and I don't want to downgrade :-(
That sounds like a tricky one. Yes, a winter jacket is important if you live somewhere it's cold. But, a cheap warm one could fulfil the requirement. But, would a cheap one spark joy and be worn enough to wear it out? (why yes, I have been watching Marie Kondo on Netflix)
Yeah, this coat is my main coat that is worn nearly every day for 4-5 months a year. I think it's worked out to <20 cents per day of wear, which is pretty good for a luxury purchase. I'm tempted to buy a new one now since it's the season for coat sales here... I could probably get a similar clearance deal.
While I don't want to be an enabler (given the type of forum we're on, and the thread we are posting in :p), if you find a jacket that you know you will wear everyday and will work out being a similar-ish amount of money per wear, it probably makes sense to buy one in the sales. You need a winter jacket of some sort.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on January 25, 2019, 04:18:35 AM
I want a new really nice leather jacket. I got one on clearance 10 years ago and it's wearing out pretty badly in a lot of places. But I'm very used to having a jacket of gorgeous quality leather and I don't want to downgrade :-(
That sounds like a tricky one. Yes, a winter jacket is important if you live somewhere it's cold. But, a cheap warm one could fulfil the requirement. But, would a cheap one spark joy and be worn enough to wear it out? (why yes, I have been watching Marie Kondo on Netflix)
Yeah, this coat is my main coat that is worn nearly every day for 4-5 months a year. I think it's worked out to <20 cents per day of wear, which is pretty good for a luxury purchase. I'm tempted to buy a new one now since it's the season for coat sales here... I could probably get a similar clearance deal.
To me the coat sounds like a good investment. You got 10 years use out of it, you loved it and wanted to wear it year after year. It is worn out not from abuse but from old age. This is what I would suggest. Find a similar coat on sale and buy it. But since you didn't think to save for your next coat 10 years down the road, time to save for the next one. Get an envelope or jar and commit to save enough money to buy the NEXT coat. Like in the old days people used to have a Christmas club. It was a coupon book typically that you would go to the bank each week and deposit a certain amount of money. Let's say your Christmas club was $1,000 each week you would deposit $20. At the end of the year you would collect your $1,000 and buy presents. Nobody does that anymore and that is how they are getting into credit card debt. I used to have an envelope system to save for different things and it worked for me!
Another thought is how bad is the coat your have now? Are the elbows worn out? Could it be patched/fixed if you took it to a leather shop? It might cost more to fix it than to buy new but if the elbows need patching maybe a leather repair person could sew on some matching elbow patches and make it as good as new.
Post by: Sugaree on January 25, 2019, 06:03:10 AM
I'm very bored by the car discussion so...A vegetable sheeter attachment for my Kitchenaid mixer.
Tell me more about your vegetable sheeter attachment, and why it's a stupid thing to be lusting after.
(Also bored by car discussions) Is it like a vegetable spiralizer, except you get faux lasagna noodles instead of faux spaghetti noodles?
oooh, that hadn't occurred to me. Would it make you make likely to eat more veggies?
Yes. It will make long, thin sheets of fruits and vegetables. I've only really seen it used for things like potatoes, apples, and zucchini. I'm not eating a whole lot of carbs right now, so the potatoes and apples are out, but I do make zucchini lasagna occasionally and this seems to have less potential to slice my hand open than my cheapo mandolin. I'm wondering if it would do eggplant too. I love moussaka, but like the lasagna, I don't make it as often as I'd like due to it being a pain. However, like all Kitchenaid mixer attachments...it's on the expensive side for something that might get used once a month. Unlike other attachments, I haven't found an alternative that's cheaper. I was looking at the spiralizer attachment, but I can get a $20-30 countertop model that will do the same thing as the $120 KA version.
Post by: the_FI_engineer on January 25, 2019, 06:36:15 AM
This guitar is sort of my white whale, as far as instruments go. I've actually attempted to hunt one down to give it a test run, ready to make a purchase! But no stores in my area stock it. Not making a purchase like this without being able to play it first.
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/prs-custom-24-10-top-electric-guitar/j44585000004000?pfm=item_page.rr1|ClickCP
Post by: Roadrunner53 on January 25, 2019, 10:56:17 AM
Post by: Fishindude on January 25, 2019, 11:33:00 AM
Sugaree there are a few on ebay, here is one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/KitchenAid-KSMSCA-Stand-Mixer-Vegetable-and-Fruit-Sheet-Cutter-Attachment/254090353996?epid=2219378528&hash=item3b28f71d4c:g:PpAAAOSw2X5bzwyE:rk:9:pf:0
Nice guitar !
My son is an avid musician on a limited budget. We bought him a pretty sweet Les Paul sunburst for Christmas / birthday and he about feinted.
Huge step up in quality from what he had been working with.
Post by: the_FI_engineer on January 25, 2019, 12:27:19 PM
Nice guitar !
My son is an avid musician on a limited budget. We bought him a pretty sweet Les Paul sunburst for Christmas / birthday and he about feinted.
Huge step up in quality from what he had been working with.
Very cool! My parents similarly bought me an SG about 15 years ago, and I cherish that thing to this day. It was my first high quality instrument. I'm sure your son appreciates it!
Post by: FreeBear on January 25, 2019, 01:58:34 PM
For a guitarist, the addiction to new gear is very real, and constant!
This guitar is sort of my white whale, as far as instruments go. I've actually attempted to hunt one down to give it a test run, ready to make a purchase! But no stores in my area stock it. Not making a purchase like this without being able to play it first.
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/prs-custom-24-10-top-electric-guitar/j44585000004000?pfm=item_page.rr1|ClickCP
Another guitarist here, I've been wanting to get another guitar or two for several years. I'd love a humbucker guitar like a PRS, SG or LP. They play wonderfully when I hang out at the local Guitar Center (giant US big box music store). I'd also love a Breedlove acoustic with cutaway and built in pickup, just like the one my buddy picked up for $ 500 US.
Well, back in the real world, I'm just amazed when I see a good guitarist play. All I think is that "I am not worthy!" Back to the "wood shed" for practice; no need for another axe!
How do you electric guitarists avoid the expensive temptation of more effects pedals?? I bought modeling software from my computer from IK Media (Amplitube) and it's pretty amazing. I'm sure there are other brands as well that are excellent.
I've got a $25 gift certificate to Guitar Center. Need to just buy strings, and not even plug in a new guitar...
Post by: mathlete on January 25, 2019, 03:45:17 PM
ughhghgh
Post by: Dollar Slice on January 25, 2019, 04:19:13 PM
While I don't want to be an enabler (given the type of forum we're on, and the thread we are posting in :p), if you find a jacket that you know you will wear everyday and will work out being a similar-ish amount of money per wear, it probably makes sense to buy one in the sales. You need a winter jacket of some sort.
Yeah... if I didn't hate shopping I probably would have bought one by now :-) But it's so easy to postpone a clothing purchase when you hate shopping. I'm just worried that it's going to proceed from "worn out" to "destroyed" with one little accident/snag and then I have no coat.
But since you didn't think to save for your next coat 10 years down the road, time to save for the next one. Get an envelope or jar and commit to save enough money to buy the NEXT coat.
I never said I didn't have the money, I just don't want to spend it! I have a sinking fund in Mint for those occasional large purchases that come up (e.g. a mattress or laptop). Easier than predicting how long every single thing you own is going to last/cost to replace.
Quote from: Roadrunner53
Another thought is how bad is the coat your have now? Are the elbows worn out? Could it be patched/fixed if you took it to a leather shop?
When I say my coat is worn out, I'm not saying "it's starting to show signs of wear," I'm saying "it has five holes in it." ;-) So far the holes are in places you don't really notice, but it's clear that the leather is giving up the ghost imminently.
Post by: sequoia on January 26, 2019, 03:58:40 AM
Okay guys, help me stay strong. A 2008 BMW 535xi wagon just showed up at a buy here pay here lot across the street from my office. It has the M-Sport package and the N54 twin turbo motor and 127,000 miles. It is guaranteed to be a disaster, but TWIN TURBO WAGON!! How can I resist?
Does it come with a stack of spare HPFPs?
Supposedly that issue is fixed with the latest revision of the pump. Supposedly. However, the carbon buildup, wastegate rattle, failing injectors, and cracking valve covers are still problems from what I understand.
Still, TWIN TURBO WAGON!
Whew that is tough. That is a very nice car. Is it black on black?
I love BMW and their handling and the twin turbo. Only reason I am driving a Toyota and Lexus is because I know enough people that have had major headaches with BMW. Generally speaking, it just seems unreliable, and while I love tinkering and working in the garage, I prefer to be able to drive the car more than fixing the car.
It is black on black. A good looking vehicle!
What about a Cadillac CTS V wagon? I’d imagine more reliable?
Maybe, but about 3-4x more expensive. Part of the reason this car is so tempting is that it’s listed for 9,000, and I could probably get it for 7ish. Easy cash purchase. A CTS-V is a 30k car.
If everything else is the same, I would get the BMW. Cadillac is maybe a bit more reliable but not by much, but the driving excitement/fun is a lot higher on the BMW. Again this is my personal opinion, not trying to start a debate BMW vs Caddy.
yikes... it is a black on black car twin turbo wagon that can be purchased with cash, imho that just make the temptation even harder to resist.
Post by: JLee on January 27, 2019, 02:35:58 PM
Okay guys, help me stay strong. A 2008 BMW 535xi wagon just showed up at a buy here pay here lot across the street from my office. It has the M-Sport package and the N54 twin turbo motor and 127,000 miles. It is guaranteed to be a disaster, but TWIN TURBO WAGON!! How can I resist?
Does it come with a stack of spare HPFPs?
Supposedly that issue is fixed with the latest revision of the pump. Supposedly. However, the carbon buildup, wastegate rattle, failing injectors, and cracking valve covers are still problems from what I understand.
Still, TWIN TURBO WAGON!
Whew that is tough. That is a very nice car. Is it black on black?
I love BMW and their handling and the twin turbo. Only reason I am driving a Toyota and Lexus is because I know enough people that have had major headaches with BMW. Generally speaking, it just seems unreliable, and while I love tinkering and working in the garage, I prefer to be able to drive the car more than fixing the car.
It is black on black. A good looking vehicle!
What about a Cadillac CTS V wagon? I’d imagine more reliable?
Maybe, but about 3-4x more expensive. Part of the reason this car is so tempting is that it’s listed for 9,000, and I could probably get it for 7ish. Easy cash purchase. A CTS-V is a 30k car.
If everything else is the same, I would get the BMW. Cadillac is maybe a bit more reliable but not by much, but the driving excitement/fun is a lot higher on the BMW. Again this is my personal opinion, not trying to start a debate BMW vs Caddy.
yikes... it is a black on black car twin turbo wagon that can be purchased with cash, imho that just make the temptation even harder to resist.
Not familiar with the V line? This is comparing the M5 to the CTS-V, and the M5 is a far superior car to a 335.
https://www.motortrend.com/cars/bmw/m5/2009/bmw-m5-cadillac-ctsv-comparison/
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Yet where it really matters, as a performance sedan, the CTS-V soundly spanks the M5. It's quicker in a straight line, handles better, steers better, even rides better (credit those amazing, multitalented magnetorheological shocks).
That said, $9k is a lot less than $30k :P
Post by: the_FI_engineer on January 27, 2019, 11:05:20 PM
For a guitarist, the addiction to new gear is very real, and constant!
This guitar is sort of my white whale, as far as instruments go. I've actually attempted to hunt one down to give it a test run, ready to make a purchase! But no stores in my area stock it. Not making a purchase like this without being able to play it first.
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/prs-custom-24-10-top-electric-guitar/j44585000004000?pfm=item_page.rr1|ClickCP
Another guitarist here, I've been wanting to get another guitar or two for several years. I'd love a humbucker guitar like a PRS, SG or LP. They play wonderfully when I hang out at the local Guitar Center (giant US big box music store). I'd also love a Breedlove acoustic with cutaway and built in pickup, just like the one my buddy picked up for $ 500 US.
Well, back in the real world, I'm just amazed when I see a good guitarist play. All I think is that "I am not worthy!" Back to the "wood shed" for practice; no need for another axe!
How do you electric guitarists avoid the expensive temptation of more effects pedals?? I bought modeling software from my computer from IK Media (Amplitube) and it's pretty amazing. I'm sure there are other brands as well that are excellent.
I've got a $25 gift certificate to Guitar Center. Need to just buy strings, and not even plug in a new guitar...
Well, I haven't avoided that temptation very well! I've currently got.....9 pedals on my pedal board, and one more in storage. I mean, I've accumulated those pedals over the course of roughly 16 years. It's all relative, obviously, but even though the gear can be expensive, it's still a much cheaper hobby than going out for drinks every weekend! (Can you tell I'm trying to justify my behavior? Lol)
Post by: DadJokes on January 28, 2019, 07:53:57 AM
Post by: Just Joe on January 28, 2019, 09:19:26 AM
One Wheel.
https://onewheel.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx9er9OT33wIVx56zCh2FzAIiEAAYASAAEgI4W_D_BwE (https://onewheel.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx9er9OT33wIVx56zCh2FzAIiEAAYASAAEgI4W_D_BwE)
My first thought was, "cool!" Then I looked at the price...
While we're on the topic of transportation, has anyone else mentioned the Boosted Board? https://boostedboards.com/ (https://boostedboards.com/) This is what I am lusting over right now. Obviously would need to get the Boosted Stealth, because, you know, only the best.
Saw an article where a guy did a marathon trip from NYC to Philly on a boosted board. I think I would have preferred an ebike for that trip. ;)
Post by: Bearblastbeats on January 28, 2019, 10:15:45 AM
Post by: kendallf on January 28, 2019, 10:31:18 AM
I want to start riding a bike to the train station four miles away. I tested it on my current bike, and it just won't work. It's a single speed bike, and I live in a hilly area. So now I'm lusting after an ebike. I am going to be saving up over the next few months and look for a deal on a used bike.
The mustachian solution might be, you know, a bike that you pedal with gears. :-)
Post by: anotherAlias on January 28, 2019, 12:45:47 PM
An alternative want would be a house without sidewalks or at least not on a corner lot.
Post by: DadJokes on January 28, 2019, 01:42:47 PM
I want to start riding a bike to the train station four miles away. I tested it on my current bike, and it just won't work. It's a single speed bike, and I live in a hilly area. So now I'm lusting after an ebike. I am going to be saving up over the next few months and look for a deal on a used bike.
The mustachian solution might be, you know, a bike that you pedal with gears. :-)
After spending a couple hours in research at work today, I think my best first course of action is to try changing out my rear sprocket (I think that's the right word) to essentially put my bike in a lower gear. I did a rough measure of all the hills I face, and only one had a grade greater than 3%, so a single speed should handle them, even for an out-of-shape person like me.
Post by: kendallf on January 28, 2019, 01:53:56 PM
I want to start riding a bike to the train station four miles away. I tested it on my current bike, and it just won't work. It's a single speed bike, and I live in a hilly area. So now I'm lusting after an ebike. I am going to be saving up over the next few months and look for a deal on a used bike.
The mustachian solution might be, you know, a bike that you pedal with gears. :-)
After spending a couple hours in research at work today, I think my best first course of action is to try changing out my rear sprocket (I think that's the right word) to essentially put my bike in a lower gear. I did a rough measure of all the hills I face, and only one had a grade greater than 3%, so a single speed should handle them, even for an out-of-shape person like me.
Sure, you can change either the front chainring or the rear cog, or both. The downside with a single speed is that you will be spinning faster all the time, which may slow you down on the flats. If your commute is short and you're not in a hurry you'll be just fine.
Post by: JrDoctor on January 29, 2019, 03:15:52 AM
I'm very bored by the car discussion so...A vegetable sheeter attachment for my Kitchenaid mixer.
Tell me more about your vegetable sheeter attachment, and why it's a stupid thing to be lusting after.
(Also bored by car discussions) Is it like a vegetable spiralizer, except you get faux lasagna noodles instead of faux spaghetti noodles?
I want a new really nice leather jacket. I got one on clearance 10 years ago and it's wearing out pretty badly in a lot of places. But I'm very used to having a jacket of gorgeous quality leather and I don't want to downgrade :-(
I was bought a barbour for my birthday, £200, it has now lasted 4 years, I suspect I'll get this again I hope from it. Buy it for life stuff often costs a bit more but is worth it. Unless your coat gets nicked.
Post by: Tris Prior on February 04, 2019, 08:41:34 AM
https://www.drmartens.com/us/en/p/24839602
Post by: ScreamingHeadGuy on February 04, 2019, 02:53:09 PM
2. Hiring a contractor to re-roof the house. It’s just shingles, right? But then I worry about gravity, rain, etc. Oh, and not finishing it up in one weekend.
Post by: JLee on February 04, 2019, 03:09:42 PM
I can do lab work at work...and don't remotely need a whole cluster at home. But it'd be so fun!
Post by: Dollar Slice on February 04, 2019, 07:42:42 PM
I want a new really nice leather jacket. I got one on clearance 10 years ago and it's wearing out pretty badly in a lot of places. But I'm very used to having a jacket of gorgeous quality leather and I don't want to downgrade :-(
I succumbed to the lure of a $600 leather jacket on clearance for $107. I ordered it online, so no guarantees that it will fit, but if it does I will be very pleased. :-) Hopefully I'll wear it for another ten years...
Post by: Slow&Steady on February 05, 2019, 09:04:35 AM
I convinced somebody to buy me some heavy Darn Tough socks to use in the winter for Christmas, I LOVE them. Now I want some lighter weight ones for spring/summer but my very cheap (not frugal) nature does not want to spend $15+ per pair of socks.
I am really annoyed with underwear that fit horribly so I have started researching and there are 3-4 different brands that I want to try out but they run in the $20-$30/pair range. Again this is outside my normally cheap price range.
The "perfect" weekend shoe. This consist of something that provides me great support for my horrible feet, while also being easy on/off shoes and keeping my feet warm(ish) in the winter while not being impractical for summer shoes. In the past I have only bought cheap (<$20) shoes that serve the purpose but are not comfortable, don't last long, and I don't usually really like them. In the last year I have started buying better shoes when I find a really good sale. My work shoes are Keen, they provide a great fit and are comfortable for my feet, and this winter I finally found some Chaco sandals that were half priced that I love (I have wanted a pair for years but I am cheap). I think I am going to have to send $75-$150 on the "perfect" shoe and my cheap nature is again throwing a huge fit.
High quality pants and shirts can be found at consignment/thrift stores so they don't generally make the "lusting" after list for me.
I am also lusting after organization systems (or kid-free, free time to purge), the kid toys/crap is starting to really bug me.
Post by: Kevin S. on February 05, 2019, 03:52:10 PM
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Post by: Astatine on February 08, 2019, 02:11:17 PM
My lusting has been focused on high quality "buy it for life" or a really long time, type of items lately. This is mostly in the clothing area as I have lost like 40-50 lbs and I have always just bought the cheapest thing that fit. With a plan to maintain the weight loss I want to buy things that I actually like to wear (or "spark joy", yes I have watched the show too) and won't just sit in my closet/dresser forever.
I convinced somebody to buy me some heavy Darn Tough socks to use in the winter for Christmas, I LOVE them. Now I want some lighter weight ones for spring/summer but my very cheap (not frugal) nature does not want to spend $15+ per pair of socks.
I am really annoyed with underwear that fit horribly so I have started researching and there are 3-4 different brands that I want to try out but they run in the $20-$30/pair range. Again this is outside my normally cheap price range.
The "perfect" weekend shoe. This consist of something that provides me great support for my horrible feet, while also being easy on/off shoes and keeping my feet warm(ish) in the winter while not being impractical for summer shoes. In the past I have only bought cheap (<$20) shoes that serve the purpose but are not comfortable, don't last long, and I don't usually really like them. In the last year I have started buying better shoes when I find a really good sale. My work shoes are Keen, they provide a great fit and are comfortable for my feet, and this winter I finally found some Chaco sandals that were half priced that I love (I have wanted a pair for years but I am cheap). I think I am going to have to send $75-$150 on the "perfect" shoe and my cheap nature is again throwing a huge fit.
I like your BIFL mentality. But I will add, definitely don’t cheap out in shoes. Get ones that fit, are comfortable and won’t do damage particularly if you have any feet issues.
I have a mix of cheap and expensive shoes in my wardrobe, it all depends what works for my feet. My expensive sneakers (2 pairs) have lasted 7 years of walking. Etc
Post by: partgypsy on February 08, 2019, 02:34:41 PM
New lusts:
a) renovating main bathroom to walk in shower and dedicated area for washer and dryer (versus in my bedroom). Pretty sure this is going to happen.
b) a really nice trip. I keep researching trips, but then gak at the price, and move on with life. I just had so many big expenses these past few years (divorce costs and fees and subsequent division of assets, replacing furnace and ac, braces for youngest (after completing braces for oldest), and remodeling kitchen), I need to have one relatively sane year. I did buy tickets to visit my family. I did spend a little more in case I need to change dates, as my older brother is seriously ill, and we all don't know how much time he has.
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Post by: Slow&Steady on February 11, 2019, 10:02:53 AM
I currently drive a 2017 Leaf and my inner "treehugger" LOVES driving an electric car. Last year I got a new job and the commute requires that I charge E-V-E-R-Y day in the winter (the range is good for the other 3 seasons). Getting home from work an extra hour later, especially when the baby will be ready for bed soon after I get home, is making me very very cranky. I did start carpooling in Dec and that helps but my week to drive is still very frustrating.
I have 4 main goals for a vehicle at this point: Initial Price, Distance between charge/refuel, Environmental Impact, and Monthly Cost. The way I see it, to fix my getting home late problem, I have 4 vehicle choices. Keep my current car, replace current car with used "beater" Prius, replace current car with 2018 Leaf, or replace current car with Used Tesla. If I assign each of these 4 vehicles a 1-4 ranking for each of these goals, my current car comes in 1st place, followed by the used Prius. Keeping the current car doesn't fix my issue and replacing it with a Prius (the current Leaf originally replaced my old Prius with over 300k miles on it) feels like a step backwards on the environmental impact goal. Since the distance between charge/refuel impacts my time with family it should probably be weighted heavier then everything else, which would change these final results. The environmental impact is also a very important thing for me and I have often made a choice to spend more on an item that has a better environmental impact. This leads me to look at the other 2 options and a new Leaf is not drastically cheaper than a used Tesla but the range is a pretty big difference. Now I want a Tesla!
Before anyone suggest it, moving is not currently an option but might be in a few years.
Post by: CoffeeR on February 11, 2019, 11:26:20 AM
Post by: penguintroopers on February 11, 2019, 11:45:14 AM
New lust...
I currently drive a 2017 Leaf and my inner "treehugger" LOVES driving an electric car. Last year I got a new job and the commute requires that I charge E-V-E-R-Y day in the winter (the range is good for the other 3 seasons). Getting home from work an extra hour later, especially when the baby will be ready for bed soon after I get home, is making me very very cranky. I did start carpooling in Dec and that helps but my week to drive is still very frustrating.
I have 4 main goals for a vehicle at this point: Initial Price, Distance between charge/refuel, Environmental Impact, and Monthly Cost. The way I see it, to fix my getting home late problem, I have 4 vehicle choices. Keep my current car, replace current car with used "beater" Prius, replace current car with 2018 Leaf, or replace current car with Used Tesla. If I assign each of these 4 vehicles a 1-4 ranking for each of these goals, my current car comes in 1st place, followed by the used Prius. Keeping the current car doesn't fix my issue and replacing it with a Prius (the current Leaf originally replaced my old Prius with over 300k miles on it) feels like a step backwards on the environmental impact goal. Since the distance between charge/refuel impacts my time with family it should probably be weighted heavier then everything else, which would change these final results. The environmental impact is also a very important thing for me and I have often made a choice to spend more on an item that has a better environmental impact. This leads me to look at the other 2 options and a new Leaf is not drastically cheaper than a used Tesla but the range is a pretty big difference. Now I want a Tesla!
Before anyone suggest it, moving is not currently an option but might be in a few years.
I'm not sure about the math on this, but would the prius prime be a good idea in your situation? Best of my knowledge is that you can charge the electric battery to the fullest and when its empty it goes to regular prius awesomeness. In all honesty, I'm not quite sure how my prius works (more of my husbands area of expertise lol) I just enjoy zipping down the highway in my fuel-efficient awesomeness.
Post by: Slow&Steady on February 11, 2019, 12:14:57 PM
New lust...
I currently drive a 2017 Leaf and my inner "treehugger" LOVES driving an electric car. Last year I got a new job and the commute requires that I charge E-V-E-R-Y day in the winter (the range is good for the other 3 seasons). Getting home from work an extra hour later, especially when the baby will be ready for bed soon after I get home, is making me very very cranky. I did start carpooling in Dec and that helps but my week to drive is still very frustrating.
I have 4 main goals for a vehicle at this point: Initial Price, Distance between charge/refuel, Environmental Impact, and Monthly Cost. The way I see it, to fix my getting home late problem, I have 4 vehicle choices. Keep my current car, replace current car with used "beater" Prius, replace current car with 2018 Leaf, or replace current car with Used Tesla. If I assign each of these 4 vehicles a 1-4 ranking for each of these goals, my current car comes in 1st place, followed by the used Prius. Keeping the current car doesn't fix my issue and replacing it with a Prius (the current Leaf originally replaced my old Prius with over 300k miles on it) feels like a step backwards on the environmental impact goal. Since the distance between charge/refuel impacts my time with family it should probably be weighted heavier then everything else, which would change these final results. The environmental impact is also a very important thing for me and I have often made a choice to spend more on an item that has a better environmental impact. This leads me to look at the other 2 options and a new Leaf is not drastically cheaper than a used Tesla but the range is a pretty big difference. Now I want a Tesla!
Before anyone suggest it, moving is not currently an option but might be in a few years.
I'm not sure about the math on this, but would the prius prime be a good idea in your situation? Best of my knowledge is that you can charge the electric battery to the fullest and when its empty it goes to regular prius awesomeness. In all honesty, I'm not quite sure how my prius works (more of my husbands area of expertise lol) I just enjoy zipping down the highway in my fuel-efficient awesomeness.
I haven't thought of the Prime. It is a nice concept but there are very few used ones available in my area and the EV part has a pretty limited range. I would still end up using the gas engine pretty frequently and it drastically increases the initial cost over the standard used Prius (low inventory) that I was looking at. So in my opinion it would have similar rankings in all of the categories as the standard Prius (when compared to full EV) but a much higher initial cost, meaning it would be pretty low on the rankings.
Post by: pancakes on February 11, 2019, 09:27:40 PM
We purchased a house and want to swap all the lights over to LED globes. I came across smart lights. They are amazing. You can get lights that are not only dimmable but the temperature can be changed too. We rented an apartment with very dim warm bulbs and my sleep improved dramatically, but it was a terrible pain if we wanted to do anything that required task lighting at night. Of course there are other less expensive solutions but none quite as neat.
$60 a globe vs $15 for good quality standard LED globes. It’s a little house without many lights so we’d only need 12 to do the whole house, including some floor lamps.
Post by: Jesstache on February 11, 2019, 10:02:02 PM
Post by: pdxmonkey on February 11, 2019, 11:42:07 PM
Smart LED light bulbs.
We purchased a house and want to swap all the lights over to LED globes. I came across smart lights. They are amazing. You can get lights that are not only dimmable but the temperature can be changed too. We rented an apartment with very dim warm bulbs and my sleep improved dramatically, but it was a terrible pain if we wanted to do anything that required task lighting at night. Of course there are other less expensive solutions but none quite as neat.
$60 a globe vs $15 for good quality standard LED globes. It’s a little house without many lights so we’d only need 12 to do the whole house, including some floor lamps.
Is getting a smart switch or dimmer an option? Then you can use multiple standard bulbs per switch.
Post by: pancakes on February 12, 2019, 12:56:35 AM
From what I can tell most of these need to be wired with limited options available in Australia, it is a job for a professional so would push the price close to the expensive plug and play fancy lights that offer more functionality. I need to look into it more though.Smart LED light bulbs.
We purchased a house and want to swap all the lights over to LED globes. I came across smart lights. They are amazing. You can get lights that are not only dimmable but the temperature can be changed too. We rented an apartment with very dim warm bulbs and my sleep improved dramatically, but it was a terrible pain if we wanted to do anything that required task lighting at night. Of course there are other less expensive solutions but none quite as neat.
$60 a globe vs $15 for good quality standard LED globes. It’s a little house without many lights so we’d only need 12 to do the whole house, including some floor lamps.
Is getting a smart switch or dimmer an option? Then you can use multiple standard bulbs per switch.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on February 12, 2019, 09:15:09 AM
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Been talking about getting a minvan for various reasons. I currently drive an all electric fiat and love it but kids are outgrowing the back seat. Between tax credits (we'd qualify for the full federal and CA state credits), dealer incentives and the value for sale of the fiat would put the out of pocket costs for a new one at ~$25k. So tempting, yet that's a big chunk of change to part with at once.If it helps, I (and many others) have been less than impressed with the comfort of the seats in the back of Chrysler's vans. Stow'n'Go is nice, but it requires some sacrifices.
Post by: Papa bear on February 13, 2019, 07:02:40 AM
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Been talking about getting a minvan for various reasons. I currently drive an all electric fiat and love it but kids are outgrowing the back seat. Between tax credits (we'd qualify for the full federal and CA state credits), dealer incentives and the value for sale of the fiat would put the out of pocket costs for a new one at ~$25k. So tempting, yet that's a big chunk of change to part with at once.If it helps, I (and many others) have been less than impressed with the comfort of the seats in the back of Chrysler's vans. Stow'n'Go is nice, but it requires some sacrifices.
I wouldn’t trade my Pacifica for anything else =)
My wife didn’t like T&C backseats for sleeping, but hadn’t had the same complaint with the Pacifica.
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Post by: bryan995 on February 16, 2019, 06:59:10 AM
https://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/Sendero/Plan-2/home/147533783?utm_source=ios_share&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy_link&utm_nooverride=1&utm_content=link
Currently rent a ‘2.5’ bed for $2800. A $6000 mortgage doesn’t sound all that bad does it !?!
Post by: socalteacher on February 17, 2019, 09:55:44 AM
Our preschool commitment of$1200/month ends in May so . . . .
Post by: lost_in_the_endless_aisle on February 17, 2019, 12:00:32 PM
A quaint family home.
https://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/Sendero/Plan-2/home/147533783?utm_source=ios_share&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy_link&utm_nooverride=1&utm_content=link
Currently rent a ‘2.5’ bed for $2800. A $6000 mortgage doesn’t sound all that bad does it !?!
$1.26M for a fugly semi-snout house...
Post by: zolotiyeruki on February 17, 2019, 01:33:04 PM
What's a semi-snout house?A quaint family home.
https://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/Sendero/Plan-2/home/147533783?utm_source=ios_share&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy_link&utm_nooverride=1&utm_content=link
Currently rent a ‘2.5’ bed for $2800. A $6000 mortgage doesn’t sound all that bad does it !?!
$1.26M for a fugly semi-snout house...
Post by: EnjoyIt on February 17, 2019, 01:40:00 PM
What's a semi-snout house?A quaint family home.
https://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/Sendero/Plan-2/home/147533783?utm_source=ios_share&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy_link&utm_nooverride=1&utm_content=link
Currently rent a ‘2.5’ bed for $2800. A $6000 mortgage doesn’t sound all that bad does it !?!
$1.26M for a fugly semi-snout house...
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Post by: lost_in_the_endless_aisle on February 17, 2019, 01:40:56 PM
A snout house has a very prominent garage facing the street, often jutting out in front of any other structural feature. The garage is prominent but flush with the front in the linked example, so I'm only giving half credit.What's a semi-snout house?A quaint family home.
https://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/Sendero/Plan-2/home/147533783?utm_source=ios_share&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy_link&utm_nooverride=1&utm_content=link
Currently rent a ‘2.5’ bed for $2800. A $6000 mortgage doesn’t sound all that bad does it !?!
$1.26M for a fugly semi-snout house...
Post by: JLee on February 17, 2019, 08:45:52 PM
A snout house has a very prominent garage facing the street, often jutting out in front of any other structural feature. The garage is prominent but flush with the front in the linked example, so I'm only giving half credit.What's a semi-snout house?A quaint family home.
https://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/Sendero/Plan-2/home/147533783?utm_source=ios_share&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy_link&utm_nooverride=1&utm_content=link
Currently rent a ‘2.5’ bed for $2800. A $6000 mortgage doesn’t sound all that bad does it !?!
$1.26M for a fugly semi-snout house...
Hang on a second.
If a "snout house" is a structure with a prominent protrusion from the main building and a"semi-snout" house has no protrusions, that makes nearly every house either a snout house or a semi snout house. One exception that comes to mind would be the Futuro (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futuro), which is not likely to be considered any sort of snout house.
Post by: lost_in_the_endless_aisle on February 17, 2019, 09:10:45 PM
Not just any protrusion but a garage (and not just any garage but one that dominates the view of the house from the street).A snout house has a very prominent garage facing the street, often jutting out in front of any other structural feature. The garage is prominent but flush with the front in the linked example, so I'm only giving half credit.What's a semi-snout house?A quaint family home.
https://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/Sendero/Plan-2/home/147533783?utm_source=ios_share&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy_link&utm_nooverride=1&utm_content=link
Currently rent a ‘2.5’ bed for $2800. A $6000 mortgage doesn’t sound all that bad does it !?!
$1.26M for a fugly semi-snout house...
Hang on a second.
If a "snout house" is a structure with a prominent protrusion from the main building and a"semi-snout" house has no protrusions, that makes nearly every house either a snout house or a semi snout house. One exception that comes to mind would be the Futuro (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futuro), which is not likely to be considered any sort of snout house.
Post by: PrairieBeardstache on February 28, 2019, 02:58:11 PM
Gold mostly is, too, and it's in the neighborhood of 40% of Canadian mining production. Blows my mind a little that so much effort is put into something with such little real use so people can put it around their necks and fingers. *shrug*
Yeap. When I met DH I had some qualms about dating a guy involve in the most pointlessly polluting industry I could conceive, but he's pretty awesome, so I gave him a chance. Glad I did!
Necro post as I seem to be catching up!
Mining isn't the polluter it has the reputation to be, especially in Canada. I ignore most of it and hope to meet a level-headed lady like yourself who doesn't mind us dirty miners. ;)
On-topic: I want a new set of golf irons. I don't need them. But I want them. I've been debating buying them for at least a year.
Post by: accolay on March 08, 2019, 03:56:23 PM
Post by: Parizade on March 08, 2019, 04:52:20 PM
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Post by: pdxmonkey on March 08, 2019, 11:23:01 PM
I do have a steel peg board in place of one set of cupboards where I hang most of my pots and pans and a magnetic knife holder. That's the most I ever intend to keep in the open.
My current lust is a second comma for my net worth by a certain date in 2020. It's somewhat out of my control as whether I make it or not is largely dependent on market fluctuations. I don't even care if the net worth goes back to one comma after that date. I just want to get they by that date at least once as a trophy. I'm on track to stash enough between now and then so long as the market cooperates by not taking before I get there.
Post by: Parizade on March 09, 2019, 12:58:13 AM
If I had open shelving and white quartz countertops it would make me want to remodel to get rid of them. Open shelving looks ok in photos when everything on the shelves is staged and perfect, but it's such bad thing in real life in my opinion. I'd go insane trying to keep it all nice looking. No need to have things in appealing relation to one another when you can just shut the door.
I do have a steel peg board in place of one set of cupboards where I hang most of my pots and pans and a magnetic knife holder. That's the most I ever intend to keep in the open.
My current lust is a second comma for my net worth by a certain date in 2020. It's somewhat out of my control as whether I make it or not is largely dependent on market fluctuations. I don't even care if the net worth goes back to one comma after that date. I just want to get they by that date at least once as a trophy. I'm on track to stash enough between now and then so long as the market cooperates by not taking before I get there.
An extra comma in your net worth isn't a "stupid thing" to lust after IMHO. Dreaming of a silly new kitchen, on the other hand, is facepunch-worthy.
Post by: pdxmonkey on March 09, 2019, 08:27:58 AM
Post by: Just Joe on March 11, 2019, 09:24:22 AM
We're in the drooling phase. We'll see if the logic kicks in soon. I suspect it will.
Post by: rothwem on March 11, 2019, 10:27:50 AM
I want a detached garage for hobbies - as I've rambled on about here before. Our solution is not to simply build one for the price of a new car but to move to a house that has one.
We're in the drooling phase. We'll see if the logic kicks in soon. I suspect it will.
I'm always on the lookout also. It doesn't make sense for me right now to move, but I'm hoping that if I keep combing the MLS, eventually something will pop up at a price that will make it make sense.
Post by: Arbitrage on March 12, 2019, 08:08:47 AM
If I had open shelving and white quartz countertops it would make me want to remodel to get rid of them. Open shelving looks ok in photos when everything on the shelves is staged and perfect, but it's such bad thing in real life in my opinion. I'd go insane trying to keep it all nice looking. No need to have things in appealing relation to one another when you can just shut the door.
I do have a steel peg board in place of one set of cupboards where I hang most of my pots and pans and a magnetic knife holder. That's the most I ever intend to keep in the open.
My current lust is a second comma for my net worth by a certain date in 2020. It's somewhat out of my control as whether I make it or not is largely dependent on market fluctuations. I don't even care if the net worth goes back to one comma after that date. I just want to get they by that date at least once as a trophy. I'm on track to stash enough between now and then so long as the market cooperates by not taking before I get there.
An extra comma in your net worth isn't a "stupid thing" to lust after IMHO. Dreaming of a silly new kitchen, on the other hand, is facepunch-worthy.
I'm fighting the new kitchen, as DW has wanted it for a while and I've grudgingly accepted her 'demand.' I managed to talk her down from original dreams of knocking out walls, new cabinets, built-in island, new pantry closet, etc. by getting her on board with FIRE. I splurged for new appliances late last year, which has been nice, but comparably cheap. Next is the counters, floors, backsplash, cabinet refacing/repainting. Much more expensive, requiring a contractor and a kitchen shutdown, and not providing any additional functionality to our kitchen like the appliances did. I'm definitely struggling with it. I try to mentally defray a portion of the cost with the added value it will provide when we sell our house, presumably in a few years, but at best that's giving us a percentage back, maybe tracking with inflation from there.
Unexpectedly high tax bills have put the plans on hold until we get through April, but after that I'll really need to take my medicine and get this process rolling again.
Post by: Jesstache on March 12, 2019, 08:51:47 AM
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Been talking about getting a minvan for various reasons. I currently drive an all electric fiat and love it but kids are outgrowing the back seat. Between tax credits (we'd qualify for the full federal and CA state credits), dealer incentives and the value for sale of the fiat would put the out of pocket costs for a new one at ~$25k. So tempting, yet that's a big chunk of change to part with at once.If it helps, I (and many others) have been less than impressed with the comfort of the seats in the back of Chrysler's vans. Stow'n'Go is nice, but it requires some sacrifices.
I wouldn’t trade my Pacifica for anything else =)
My wife didn’t like T&C backseats for sleeping, but hadn’t had the same complaint with the Pacifica.
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We succeeded in avoiding the temptation. Went and test drove, new car salesman tactics turned us off completely along with the reality of writing a 45k check and we just weren’t sold on it completely. No thanks! We decided to put about $1k into what we have to get it running smoother/more reliably and revisit an upgrade in a year or so. Funny is someone posted MMM’s car buying chart and I was like, yes this will help. It said to buy a Tesla, ha!
Post by: Parizade on March 12, 2019, 01:46:12 PM
I'm fighting the new kitchen, as DW has wanted it for a while and I've grudgingly accepted her 'demand.' I managed to talk her down from original dreams of knocking out walls, new cabinets, built-in island, new pantry closet, etc. by getting her on board with FIRE.
I'm sorry Arbitrage, but good on you for trying to keep your DW happy. It's hard enough arguing with myself over this, if I had to fight with someone else I'm sure my resolve would vanish quickly. At this point I'm willing to just paint the cabinets and see if that satisfies my compulsion.
Post by: JLee on March 12, 2019, 03:17:03 PM
I'll keep rocking my C5 Z06, I think.
Post by: RWD on March 12, 2019, 03:36:45 PM
The upcoming C8 Corvette. I've been a mid-engine fan for ages (bought my first MR2 in 2005)....and it looks like the perfect car. 500hp LS-based mid-engine V8..but $60k+.
I'll keep rocking my C5 Z06, I think.
Cheaper than a Mosler MT900, at least!
Post by: Loretta on March 12, 2019, 04:45:55 PM
Post by: Parizade on March 12, 2019, 04:56:36 PM
I would like a way to watch a DVD boxed set but I sold my little used DVD player a couple years ago. I’ve looked at cheap laptops that have a disc drive as a way to have a laptop again and watch DVDs. Cheap laptops however do not include Apples which is unfortunately what all my accounts are tied to, so I hesitate to buy a cheap laptop that my iCloud stuff won’t sync up with. Also the people I regularly visit or petsit for also do not have DVD players I could use. The thrift store DVD players I’ve seen don’t look too promising. This first world problem is a dumb one, ugh!
have you tried posting a request to freecycle.org? I bet someone would give you a DVD player.
Post by: Julard on March 13, 2019, 03:11:29 AM
Braces. Though may be prepared to convince myself that it's not entirely stupid. Will wait and see what the quote is...
Done. Now thtruggling with buyerth' remorth becauth I have a lithp. At my age.
Post by: NorthernMonkey on March 13, 2019, 04:15:53 AM
I would like a way to watch a DVD boxed set but I sold my little used DVD player a couple years ago. I’ve looked at cheap laptops that have a disc drive as a way to have a laptop again and watch DVDs. Cheap laptops however do not include Apples which is unfortunately what all my accounts are tied to, so I hesitate to buy a cheap laptop that my iCloud stuff won’t sync up with. Also the people I regularly visit or petsit for also do not have DVD players I could use. The thrift store DVD players I’ve seen don’t look too promising. This first world problem is a dumb one, ugh!
USB DVD drives that work on both Mac and PC are about $20.
Also the icloud client works on PC. It's not as slick as the Mac version, but will sync all your photos between phone and PC. A 3 year old i5 laptop with a new ssd will work just fine
Post by: Parizade on March 13, 2019, 04:23:36 AM
Braces. Though may be prepared to convince myself that it's not entirely stupid. Will wait and see what the quote is...
Done. Now thtruggling with buyerth' remorth becauth I have a lithp. At my age.
I don't think braces are stupid! Dental issues can cause all sorts of related health trouble if you don't take care of them.
Post by: Imma on March 13, 2019, 05:07:39 AM
When we bought our house it hadn't been lived in for some time and the backyard was in an awful state: completely overgrown, lots of rocks, patches of concrete in weird places, several dead trees. Over the past 4 years I've put in a lot of work to make it better, but it takes me a lot of time and energy I don't have (due to health issues I'm not physically strong). It's much better than when we came here but it's going to take me several more years to get it anywhere close to what I want (nothing fancy: a small patio, some flowers, a small lawn and some raised beds for vegetables) and I just want it so much :( :( But I can't justify spending 10k on something as unnecessary as a garden. I'm getting another quote next week and hopefully that's quite a bit lower.
Post by: Arbitrage on March 13, 2019, 08:30:57 AM
Braces. Though may be prepared to convince myself that it's not entirely stupid. Will wait and see what the quote is...
Done. Now thtruggling with buyerth' remorth becauth I have a lithp. At my age.
I don't think braces are stupid! Dental issues can cause all sorts of related health trouble if you don't take care of them.
I did Invisalign last year; my teeth were only crooked on the bottom. Quote ended up at about $3100, I think, all-inclusive. Managed to pay 100% of it through my FSA by getting the procedure started (and the bills due) during the carryover period at the beginning of the year, effectively using 2 years of contributions.
It was worth it, because the crooked tooth bugged me quite a bit - I never had braces when young but the crowding of my lower jaw was just worsening with time.
Post by: Inaya on March 13, 2019, 12:28:27 PM
Braces. Though may be prepared to convince myself that it's not entirely stupid. Will wait and see what the quote is...
Done. Now thtruggling with buyerth' remorth becauth I have a lithp. At my age.
I don't think braces are stupid! Dental issues can cause all sorts of related health trouble if you don't take care of them.
I did Invisalign last year; my teeth were only crooked on the bottom. Quote ended up at about $3100, I think, all-inclusive. Managed to pay 100% of it through my FSA by getting the procedure started (and the bills due) during the carryover period at the beginning of the year, effectively using 2 years of contributions.
It was worth it, because the crooked tooth bugged me quite a bit - I never had braces when young but the crowding of my lower jaw was just worsening with time.
I just got my retainers for my Invisalign. It was kind of an impulse purchase, and I have definite buyer's remorse. My teeth were a little crooked, but no real problems. Now they're (mostly) straight, but my molars don't line up correctly anymore, so chewing is a bit challenging. Small things just get swallowed whole because it's easier than trying to chew. The whole process was a pain in the ass. I wish I could go back and slap myself before dropping $4500 (plus $250 for the retainers).
I'm currently lusting after a new apartment. I love this place, and it's cheap for the area, and my cousin is my landlord which is also nice. And it has a huge balcony and a great location. But it's a 550ft studio, and after living here more than 6 years, Hubs and I are starting to feel cramped. And I want a place with a pool (gym memberships are ridiculously pricey around here, and there are no public pools anywhere nearby) and a dishwasher and in-unit washer/dryer, and maybe dog friendly. But the buildings with locations as good as ours are way more expensive for studios the same or smaller. And the ones with poorer locations still cost more (but within budget), don't have balconies, far from grocery stores, etc. I wouldn't even mind something around the same size as long as it has actual rooms with walls separating them and doesn't cost twice what my current place does.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on March 13, 2019, 02:02:59 PM
Is there any way you could work with your landlord to split the cost of improvements like an in-unit laundry or dishwasher?Braces. Though may be prepared to convince myself that it's not entirely stupid. Will wait and see what the quote is...
Done. Now thtruggling with buyerth' remorth becauth I have a lithp. At my age.
I don't think braces are stupid! Dental issues can cause all sorts of related health trouble if you don't take care of them.
I did Invisalign last year; my teeth were only crooked on the bottom. Quote ended up at about $3100, I think, all-inclusive. Managed to pay 100% of it through my FSA by getting the procedure started (and the bills due) during the carryover period at the beginning of the year, effectively using 2 years of contributions.
It was worth it, because the crooked tooth bugged me quite a bit - I never had braces when young but the crowding of my lower jaw was just worsening with time.
I just got my retainers for my Invisalign. It was kind of an impulse purchase, and I have definite buyer's remorse. My teeth were a little crooked, but no real problems. Now they're (mostly) straight, but my molars don't line up correctly anymore, so chewing is a bit challenging. Small things just get swallowed whole because it's easier than trying to chew. The whole process was a pain in the ass. I wish I could go back and slap myself before dropping $4500 (plus $250 for the retainers).
I'm currently lusting after a new apartment. I love this place, and it's cheap for the area, and my cousin is my landlord which is also nice. And it has a huge balcony and a great location. But it's a 550ft studio, and after living here more than 6 years, Hubs and I are starting to feel cramped. And I want a place with a pool (gym memberships are ridiculously pricey around here, and there are no public pools anywhere nearby) and a dishwasher and in-unit washer/dryer, and maybe dog friendly. But the buildings with locations as good as ours are way more expensive for studios the same or smaller. And the ones with poorer locations still cost more (but within budget), don't have balconies, far from grocery stores, etc. I wouldn't even mind something around the same size as long as it has actual rooms with walls separating them and doesn't cost twice what my current place does.
Post by: Just Joe on March 14, 2019, 09:54:54 AM
We succeeded in avoiding the temptation. Went and test drove, new car salesman tactics turned us off completely along with the reality of writing a 45k check and we just weren’t sold on it completely. No thanks! We decided to put about $1k into what we have to get it running smoother/more reliably and revisit an upgrade in a year or so. Funny is someone posted MMM’s car buying chart and I was like, yes this will help. It said to buy a Tesla, ha!
Don't forget shopping used "off-lease" examples. Might save you $15K-$20K and the vehicle will have 35K-40K miles which isn't a big deal. Most cars last 200K+ these days anyhow. We did this for a different brand/model and it was pristine. No troubles in 25K miles.
Post by: Just Joe on March 14, 2019, 09:56:45 AM
I would like a way to watch a DVD boxed set but I sold my little used DVD player a couple years ago. I’ve looked at cheap laptops that have a disc drive as a way to have a laptop again and watch DVDs. Cheap laptops however do not include Apples which is unfortunately what all my accounts are tied to, so I hesitate to buy a cheap laptop that my iCloud stuff won’t sync up with. Also the people I regularly visit or petsit for also do not have DVD players I could use. The thrift store DVD players I’ve seen don’t look too promising. This first world problem is a dumb one, ugh!
Buy an external DVD drive for $25. Works with everything (laptops, desktops, usually not OS specific). Some (most?) come with a single USB cord now.
Post by: Parizade on March 14, 2019, 09:59:48 AM
Would it work with a Smart tv?I would like a way to watch a DVD boxed set but I sold my little used DVD player a couple years ago. I’ve looked at cheap laptops that have a disc drive as a way to have a laptop again and watch DVDs. Cheap laptops however do not include Apples which is unfortunately what all my accounts are tied to, so I hesitate to buy a cheap laptop that my iCloud stuff won’t sync up with. Also the people I regularly visit or petsit for also do not have DVD players I could use. The thrift store DVD players I’ve seen don’t look too promising. This first world problem is a dumb one, ugh!
Buy an external DVD drive for $25. Works with everything (laptops, desktops, usually not OS specific). Some (most?) come with a single USB cord now.
Post by: Jesstache on March 14, 2019, 10:30:44 AM
We succeeded in avoiding the temptation. Went and test drove, new car salesman tactics turned us off completely along with the reality of writing a 45k check and we just weren’t sold on it completely. No thanks! We decided to put about $1k into what we have to get it running smoother/more reliably and revisit an upgrade in a year or so. Funny is someone posted MMM’s car buying chart and I was like, yes this will help. It said to buy a Tesla, ha!
Don't forget shopping used "off-lease" examples. Might save you $15K-$20K and the vehicle will have 35K-40K miles which isn't a big deal. Most cars last 200K+ these days anyhow. We did this for a different brand/model and it was pristine. No troubles in 25K miles.
That’s our usual M.O. and the ONLY reason we were considering new was because the plug in hybrid would qualify for the full $7500 federal rebate and $1500 California rebate. In the end we talked ourselves out of it because we could get a used non-hybrid for MUCH less and the difference in cost would be much more than we’d save in fuel costs for a long long time with the hybrid and also hoping the hybrids will come down A LOT in price in a few years being used. Just going to sit back and wait for now. I’m super happy with this decision. The idea of spending that much was causing me lots of internal angst!
Post by: Just Joe on March 14, 2019, 11:08:56 AM
Would it work with a Smart tv?
I don't know but I can try mine with my TV tonight and let you know.
I just looked and traditional DVD players are under $40 now with remote. Small too. Would be easy to carry around. Saw one for $25!
Post by: pdxmonkey on March 14, 2019, 10:42:02 PM
Heck I saw a PS3 for $25 at the goodwill and left it there. It'll play Blu Ray DVDs and games. Keep your eye out.
Post by: Ryder on March 15, 2019, 02:13:39 AM
Post by: NorthernMonkey on March 15, 2019, 10:20:42 AM
Infrared camera (the photography kind, not security). It allows for interesting looking images (https://www.lifepixel.com/infrared-filters-choices - I like the golden foliage of Super Color IR), but it is a second (extra expensive) camera to drag along, and the pictures require individual postprocessing (which I normally don't do at all, in-camera JPG for me). In other words, it costs up-front money, ongoing effort dragging the camera along and spending time editing pictures, which may in reality not look quite that awesome. Those golden trees still look mighty nice though.
Look for an IR modded (or astro-modded) older DSLR. people take out the IR filter for astrophotograpy.
Digital cameras are naturally highly sensitive to IR, and they have an IR filter infront of the sensor. The mod is basically to rip out this filter. Combine this with an R72 filter, and you have a budget IR camera.
You should be able to pick up a modded canon 350d or 400d for not a lot of cash
Post by: bryangreene on March 15, 2019, 11:59:10 AM
Post by: enb123 on March 15, 2019, 01:14:26 PM
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/epiphone-limited-edition-g-1275-double-neck-electric-guitar?rNtt=doubleneck%20guitar&index=2
Post by: Just Joe on March 15, 2019, 01:35:17 PM
Would it work with a Smart tv?
I don't know but I can try mine with my TV tonight and let you know.
I just looked and traditional DVD players are under $40 now with remote. Small too. Would be easy to carry around. Saw one for $25!
The PC external DVD player did not work with my TV. It powered up and allowed me to eject a disc but no playing the disc.
Post by: JLee on March 15, 2019, 01:48:34 PM
Would it work with a Smart tv?
I don't know but I can try mine with my TV tonight and let you know.
I just looked and traditional DVD players are under $40 now with remote. Small too. Would be easy to carry around. Saw one for $25!
The PC external DVD player did not work with my TV. It powered up and allowed me to eject a disc but no playing the disc.
It's getting 5v power out of the USB port on the TV but the TV doesn't understand the data coming out of it..you'd have to run it through a laptop/etc and then connect the laptop's video output to the TV in order to get it to work. :)
Post by: use2betrix on March 15, 2019, 08:01:04 PM
For a guitarist, the addiction to new gear is very real, and constant!
This guitar is sort of my white whale, as far as instruments go. I've actually attempted to hunt one down to give it a test run, ready to make a purchase! But no stores in my area stock it. Not making a purchase like this without being able to play it first.
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/prs-custom-24-10-top-electric-guitar/j44585000004000?pfm=item_page.rr1|ClickCP
I used to own almost that identical guitar. Mine was more of a brownish orange sunburst. It was the custom 24 with bird inlays. I worked my ass off in high school and bout it for around $1850 back then. Wish I never would have sold it, as today the cost for another is around double.
I don’t play much anymore, but when I FIRE it’s high on my list to pick back up. I had an epiphone les Paul standard I loved, and I’ll need to include a Gibson Les Paul Standard in my FIRE budget lol.
Post by: bryan995 on March 16, 2019, 07:17:11 AM
At what income / net worth would the above purchase be considered ‘frugal’? :-)
Post by: RWD on March 16, 2019, 08:47:44 AM
https://www.tesla.com/modely
At what income / net worth would the above purchase be considered ‘frugal’? :-)
Net worth approximately $1+ million, according to the 5% rule.
Post by: NorthernMonkey on March 16, 2019, 10:23:02 AM
Post by: lemanfan on March 16, 2019, 12:15:35 PM
A really good pair of shoes. They're £180. But £180 for a pair of shoes is insane
Not if they either prevent feet/leg injuries or pain (don't compromise with health), or are of the kind of quality that'll last a decade if you care for them (it's the price per wear that counts).
I'm saying this just since I've started spending more on shoes. :)
Post by: Just Joe on March 16, 2019, 01:30:53 PM
Would it work with a Smart tv?
I don't know but I can try mine with my TV tonight and let you know.
I just looked and traditional DVD players are under $40 now with remote. Small too. Would be easy to carry around. Saw one for $25!
The PC external DVD player did not work with my TV. It powered up and allowed me to eject a disc but no playing the disc.
It's getting 5v power out of the USB port on the TV but the TV doesn't understand the data coming out of it..you'd have to run it through a laptop/etc and then connect the laptop's video output to the TV in order to get it to work. :)
Right, I knew that. I also thought there was a tiny, tiny chance the TV might have enough Linux in it to be able to read the disc directly. My TV is capable of playing videos from an external hard drive or thumb drive if it was ripped to a file.
Post by: ol1970 on March 17, 2019, 07:26:51 AM
Post by: Ryder on March 17, 2019, 01:07:43 PM
Infrared camera (the photography kind, not security). It allows for interesting looking images (https://www.lifepixel.com/infrared-filters-choices - I like the golden foliage of Super Color IR), but it is a second (extra expensive) camera to drag along, and the pictures require individual postprocessing (which I normally don't do at all, in-camera JPG for me). In other words, it costs up-front money, ongoing effort dragging the camera along and spending time editing pictures, which may in reality not look quite that awesome. Those golden trees still look mighty nice though.
Look for an IR modded (or astro-modded) older DSLR. people take out the IR filter for astrophotograpy.
Digital cameras are naturally highly sensitive to IR, and they have an IR filter infront of the sensor. The mod is basically to rip out this filter. Combine this with an R72 filter, and you have a budget IR camera.
You should be able to pick up a modded canon 350d or 400d for not a lot of cash
That would solve the cash problem, but not the space and time editing concerns :). I've considered getting a modded P&S instead, those can be quite a lot more affordable, but I'm not entirely convinced I'll enjoy the experience compared to my regular A6300 - that would leave me with just the timesink of editing...
Post by: Bateaux on March 17, 2019, 01:36:58 PM
A Privilege Series 5 owners version catamaran to go slowly sail around the world on.
I had so many catamaran lust dreams. Finally, I think I'm over them. Watching so many get destroyed in the 2016 hurricane season helped break the curse.
Post by: Bateaux on March 17, 2019, 01:38:06 PM
Post by: NorthernMonkey on March 18, 2019, 02:37:58 AM
A really good pair of shoes. They're £180. But £180 for a pair of shoes is insane
Not if they either prevent feet/leg injuries or pain (don't compromise with health), or are of the kind of quality that'll last a decade if you care for them (it's the price per wear that counts).
I'm saying this just since I've started spending more on shoes. :)
I temporarily squashed this urge by spending a little time with my older cheap shoes and a tin of polish. Everything is better when its shiney
Post by: marty998 on March 18, 2019, 03:51:56 AM
A really good pair of shoes. They're £180. But £180 for a pair of shoes is insane
Not if they either prevent feet/leg injuries or pain (don't compromise with health), or are of the kind of quality that'll last a decade if you care for them (it's the price per wear that counts).
I'm saying this just since I've started spending more on shoes. :)
I temporarily squashed this urge by spending a little time with my older cheap shoes and a tin of polish. Everything is better when its shiney
Ooh yeah I try this all the time. Then I hear them squeak and think who am I kidding lol.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on March 21, 2019, 05:39:48 AM
I think this car will last another 10 years and by then will still be low mileage since I am retired and don't commute. Just local errands.
Would like some more bells and whistles of the new cars of today like back up camera. But that is just dumb to buy a new car when this one is okay...but, but, but...it is 10 years old! Winters in CT are harsh on vehicles with the salt on the roads. We take the car to the car wash frequently but rust happens anyway. So far, not seeing any.
I am 65 now and in another 10 years I will be 75. Should I get a new car NOW so I can enjoy it while I am still able to drive? I doubt I will be buying a new car at age 75.
Post by: bryan995 on March 21, 2019, 07:48:22 AM
I bought my current car in 2009. It was bought brand new. It's a Honda CRV XL. The car is 10 years old now and has been a great car. It has received all the regular maintenance required over the years. The car only has about 24,000 miles on it.
I think this car will last another 10 years and by then will still be low mileage since I am retired and don't commute. Just local errands.
Would like some more bells and whistles of the new cars of today like back up camera. But that is just dumb to buy a new car when this one is okay...but, but, but...it is 10 years old! Winters in CT are harsh on vehicles with the salt on the roads. We take the car to the car wash frequently but rust happens anyway. So far, not seeing any.
I am 65 now and in another 10 years I will be 75. Should I get a new car NOW so I can enjoy it while I am still able to drive? I doubt I will be buying a new car at age 75.
Sounds like it is time to leave the cold northeast and head to either FL or CA, grab yourself a new two seater (perhaps an ev?) and enjoy some R&R :)
Post by: eljefe-speaks on March 21, 2019, 08:31:41 AM
A snout house has a very prominent garage facing the street, often jutting out in front of any other structural feature.
I have always hated that design, but didn't know there was a word for it. Thanks!
The front of a house should be for people, not cars. Yesterday I walked through a development packed full of snout houses and some of them even had the "front" door on the SIDE of the house, as if it were an afterthought! It was as welcoming as a wal-mart aisle. Contrast that with a 100 year old neighborhood in Louisville I once walked through where the front of every house featured a porch. A lot of folks were relaxing there, people-watching. Folks waived. There was a genuine sense of community.
Post by: eljefe-speaks on March 21, 2019, 12:43:58 PM
Building up a custom bike from a frameset.
I've made a deal with my future self: first i gotta spend the spring, summer and possibly autumn cycling and drop 5kg, then the bike gets to drop 3-4kg
edit: actually, now that i think about it, the sofa/couch i'm pondering would be even more stupid. I don't even have anything to look at from a sofa. Purely social norms trying to budge my hand.
Head on over to the bike forum. They have a set rule about what you are permitted to spend on a new bike. If I recall correctly, for every mile you ride your current bike, you can spend a dollar on your next one.
Post by: Tinker on March 21, 2019, 01:40:06 PM
I hope it's 100 Miles per $ or my next bike will be very expensive and repossessed shortlyBuilding up a custom bike from a frameset.
I've made a deal with my future self: first i gotta spend the spring, summer and possibly autumn cycling and drop 5kg, then the bike gets to drop 3-4kg
edit: actually, now that i think about it, the sofa/couch i'm pondering would be even more stupid. I don't even have anything to look at from a sofa. Purely social norms trying to budge my hand.
Head on over to the bike forum. They have a set rule about what you are permitted to spend on a new bike. If I recall correctly, for every mile you ride your current bike, you can spend a dollar on your next one.
Post by: Arbitrage on March 22, 2019, 09:17:11 AM
I hope it's 100 Miles per $ or my next bike will be very expensive and repossessed shortlyBuilding up a custom bike from a frameset.
I've made a deal with my future self: first i gotta spend the spring, summer and possibly autumn cycling and drop 5kg, then the bike gets to drop 3-4kg
edit: actually, now that i think about it, the sofa/couch i'm pondering would be even more stupid. I don't even have anything to look at from a sofa. Purely social norms trying to budge my hand.
Head on over to the bike forum. They have a set rule about what you are permitted to spend on a new bike. If I recall correctly, for every mile you ride your current bike, you can spend a dollar on your next one.
Dollar per mile is a pretty low hurdle. Spending twice as much per mile on bikes as on cars.
Don't get me wrong, I'm aware that many people spend that and more on their fancy bikes, many of which barely get ridden. Still, I've already more than paid for my next pricey e-bike by that metric, and I've only had my current one for a year.
Post by: partgypsy on March 22, 2019, 11:59:48 AM
Anyways the past week the internet is though they tell me it should be working, it just doesn't work. Not even if everything else is unplugged and try on the desktop only. No netflix no web browsing nada. My older daughter can't complete her homework because she can't watch some TED talk. My daughter can't log her math practices on the computer. Obviously no tv watching, email reading or bill paying either.
So, not only did I sign up for cable internet ($40 a month) also signed up for actual cable tv to get HBO (another $40 a month). It is the last season of GOT. I'm tired of risking my computer on pirated downloads, hbo go is not an option, I'm saying to hell with it.
I also bought a pair of $79 speakers to add to my computer. I have no home audio system to speak of and it's frustrating not hearing movies well on the computer as well as the itunes and Pandora. I know, I should carefully research pros and cons and window shop and see if could find something better or cheaper. But for me, I value my time and at this price point it's not worth it for me to dither on it.
I will only face punch myself if I continue cable beyond the 1 year promotional period.
Post by: JLee on March 22, 2019, 12:50:14 PM
Well, I lusted and then went ahead and did it. Other than a couple years in the 90's have not had cable. Our current provider is dying a slow death, with slow operation and multiple periodic interruptions to service on the manner of hours to days (Frontier). Done diagnostics over the phone so I know what they do, and go through the motions. The modem has been replaced twice.
Anyways the past week the internet is though they tell me it should be working, it just doesn't work. Not even if everything else is unplugged and try on the desktop only. No netflix no web browsing nada. My older daughter can't complete her homework because she can't watch some TED talk. My daughter can't log her math practices on the computer. Obviously no tv watching, email reading or bill paying either.
So, not only did I sign up for cable internet ($40 a month) also signed up for actual cable tv to get HBO (another $40 a month). It is the last season of HBO. I'm tired of risking my computer on pirated downloads, hbo go is not an option, I'm saying to hell with it.
I also bought a pair of $79 speakers to add to my computer. I have no home audio system to speak of and it's frustrating not hearing movies well on the computer as well as the itunes and Pandora. I know, I should carefully research pros and cons and window shop and see if could find something better or cheaper. But for me, I value my time and at this price point it's not worth it for me to dither on it.
I will only face punch myself if I continue cable beyond the 1 year promotional period.
I am not sure why HBO GO is not an option...but you have it now, so you could play with it and see if it could be an option after your promo period. :)
Post by: rothwem on March 22, 2019, 02:49:28 PM
Building up a custom bike from a frameset.
Something I'd really like to do is to build my own bicycle from tubing. I'm no welder, so I'd have to learn that too, but I think it'd be a fun thing to try out.
Post by: partgypsy on March 22, 2019, 03:09:51 PM
Post by: JLee on March 22, 2019, 03:51:27 PM
From my understanding hbo go was an option. But now not only do u need. Password, but also the device needs to be on same service provider? So just borrowing someone elses password won't work... I'm not a tech head, but that's my understanding. The last few years too chicken to running torrent videos, so just wait until got on Netflix DVD around d 9 months later. Tired of hearing all the spoilers.
For HBO Go, yes -- I misspoke, as the streaming version is HBO Now:
https://www.hbo.com/order/now-vs-go
Post by: partgypsy on March 22, 2019, 06:19:08 PM
From my understanding hbo go was an option. But now not only do u need. Password, but also the device needs to be on same service provider? So just borrowing someone elses password won't work... I'm not a tech head, but that's my understanding. The last few years too chicken to running torrent videos, so just wait until got on Netflix DVD around d 9 months later. Tired of hearing all the spoilers.
For HBO Go, yes -- I misspoke, as the streaming version is HBO Now:
https://www.hbo.com/order/now-vs-go
I now have cable! There is a way to do it, but it's more involved than sharing a password.
Post by: BeautifulDay on March 23, 2019, 07:43:52 AM
Ultralight camper. Don’t want to buy a bigger $$$$ vehicle to pull a trailer. So needs to be ultralight. But I want to be able to camp in the shoulder seasons, when a tent is not really a possibility. Also want a unit with AC so we can safely leave our dog when she isn’t allowed on the trails, like in many national parks.
But these run $10,000 to $15,000 new. Maybe in a couple years I can find a used one that I can afford with cash.
Post by: JLee on March 23, 2019, 10:45:34 AM
https://taxaoutdoors.com/ultra-light-trailers/tigermoth-camper-trailer/
Ultralight camper. Don’t want to buy a bigger $$$$ vehicle to pull a trailer. So needs to be ultralight. But I want to be able to camp in the shoulder seasons, when a tent is not really a possibility. Also want a unit with AC so we can safely leave our dog when she isn’t allowed on the trails, like in many national parks.
But these run $10,000 to $15,000 new. Maybe in a couple years I can find a used one that I can afford with cash.
If you do end up with a trailer someday, check out these: https://newwaveteardrop.com/
I have a friend with one and it's pretty awesome.
Post by: BeautifulDay on March 24, 2019, 12:08:22 PM
https://taxaoutdoors.com/ultra-light-trailers/tigermoth-camper-trailer/
Ultralight camper. Don’t want to buy a bigger $$$$ vehicle to pull a trailer. So needs to be ultralight. But I want to be able to camp in the shoulder seasons, when a tent is not really a possibility. Also want a unit with AC so we can safely leave our dog when she isn’t allowed on the trails, like in many national parks.
But these run $10,000 to $15,000 new. Maybe in a couple years I can find a used one that I can afford with cash.
If you do end up with a trailer someday, check out these: https://newwaveteardrop.com/
I have a friend with one and it's pretty awesome.
Thanks. I’ll check those out.
Post by: runbikerun on March 25, 2019, 10:44:40 AM
Not only am I lusting after it, I'm also going to be buying it in the next few months: an aero road bike and aero deep-section wheels for racing only. It's going to cost me close to two thousand dollars, and it will see perhaps 200km a year of road...but a big chunk of that 200km will be in races, where I strongly suspect it'll gain me at least a minute per 20km. Does it make sense that I'd spend that much on such small gains? To me, yes. I intend to try to qualify for the world duathlon championships when I retire, and that minute could well be the difference.
Well, a positive pregnancy test has changed plans somewhat. No new bike, for the best of possible reasons!
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Post by: Parizade on March 29, 2019, 05:55:55 AM
Would it work with a Smart tv?
I don't know but I can try mine with my TV tonight and let you know.
I just looked and traditional DVD players are under $40 now with remote. Small too. Would be easy to carry around. Saw one for $25!
The PC external DVD player did not work with my TV. It powered up and allowed me to eject a disc but no playing the disc.
Thanks for trying Joe, I appreciate the effort.
Post by: runbikerun on March 29, 2019, 08:02:57 AM
Sounds like you were lusting after something else more than the bike, eh? :D Congratulations!
Post by: Just Joe on March 29, 2019, 10:49:22 AM
Post by: JLee on March 29, 2019, 10:53:20 AM
My landlord finished our whole basement recently and it's beautiful...we gained another ~400 square feet for minimal additional cost ($80/mo). Our apartment is fantastic, our neighbors are great...but as a car guy who generally DIY's, street parking + one garage spot (and one driveway spot that my roommate uses) is slowly getting to me.
We're in a lease through December, so at least I won't do anything foolish til then.
Post by: JanetJackson on April 01, 2019, 06:23:02 AM
A privacy fence even though I already have a perfectly fine chain-link fence (one portion does need redone, so now I'm having an internal dialogue about how I should just do ALL of it and do a 6ft privacy fence/8ft in the back). Ridiculous.
A really funny and cute cross-stitch that says "Please don't do coke in my bathroom" from Etsy for my bathroom wall. BUT - No bathroom "decor" until I sand and paint it in there... and do the things that actually NEED to be done. BUT WANT.
Membership at a yoga studio. I already have an unmustachian gym membership (which I looooove) and now I want to add to it? No. BUT WANT. I do not have, nor have been successful in building, the internal drive/passion to do yoga (or any workout besides running) at home by myself. And I was a PT for like 8 years. Ha. I rely on the community that comes with gym memberships. BUT, it's almost warm weather season, which means donation-based yoga classes in parks throughout the city will begin soon. No $50/mo yoga studio membership for me. NO.
Ok, i feel better getting those off of my chest.
.....and yes, I do still want those Wu Tang socks I posted about on here in 2017.
Post by: GreenToTheCore on April 01, 2019, 04:06:31 PM
.....and yes, I do still want those Wu Tang socks I posted about on here in 2017.
Firstly: What what? Is there an easy way to search the thread for your 2017 post? I think I
Lastly: I think they've been on the list long enough that they've moved into the "won't regret it" category.
Post by: AlotToLearn on April 01, 2019, 04:29:20 PM
Post by: pdxmonkey on April 01, 2019, 10:12:40 PM
I have been having A FEW lusts lately:
A privacy fence even though I already have a perfectly fine chain-link fence (one portion does need redone, so now I'm having an internal dialogue about how I should just do ALL of it and do a 6ft privacy fence/8ft in the back). Ridiculous.
A really funny and cute cross-stitch that says "Please don't do coke in my bathroom" from Etsy for my bathroom wall. BUT - No bathroom "decor" until I sand and paint it in there... and do the things that actually NEED to be done. BUT WANT.
Membership at a yoga studio. I already have an unmustachian gym membership (which I looooove) and now I want to add to it? No. BUT WANT. I do not have, nor have been successful in building, the internal drive/passion to do yoga (or any workout besides running) at home by myself. And I was a PT for like 8 years. Ha. I rely on the community that comes with gym memberships. BUT, it's almost warm weather season, which means donation-based yoga classes in parks throughout the city will begin soon. No $50/mo yoga studio membership for me. NO.
Ok, i feel better getting those off of my chest.
.....and yes, I do still want those Wu Tang socks I posted about on here in 2017.
I want an 8 foot fence with either tongue and groove fencing boards or cement that will also block sounds to some degree better than a privacy fence made with regular boards.
Post by: JanetJackson on April 02, 2019, 08:59:21 AM
@GreenToTheCore - Gosh I don't even know if I could find the link. They live somewhere in my 'Save for Later' section of amazon along with several hundred other items. BUT I think about them every now and then. It's become a fun game to see how long I can avoid buying $15 "fashion socks" at this point. Ha.
Post by: alienbogey on April 08, 2019, 10:49:20 PM
Since we bought a Chevy Bolt two years ago I've realized that I have lost all interest in ICE cars. Electric only from now on. And I no longer have a car that I can take to the track. Or maybe I wait for the Model Y cuz I'd rather have a hatch.
• Ducati Panigale V4S. Because I've never had an Italian mistress.
• Cheap craigslist track bike so if I dump it I don't cry like I would if I dumped the Panigale.
• Honda Grom. To race and practice wheelies on, both at lower risk than a full sized motorcycle.
None of the above will likely happen, but it's fun to have lusts.
Post by: Slow&Steady on April 09, 2019, 07:25:12 AM
I am afraid my resume is probably in the over qualified pile but I am at a point in my family life that taking a step back (not out) sounds really appealing right now.
Post by: CatamaranSailor on April 09, 2019, 08:34:46 AM
Post by: RWD on April 09, 2019, 08:38:48 AM
I want all five seasons of Stargate Atlantis on DVD. Silly I know.
That is silly. It's cheaper on Blu-ray!
Post by: JLee on April 09, 2019, 09:04:32 AM
I want all five seasons of Stargate Atlantis on DVD. Silly I know.
I....might have those somewhere, but I may have (probably...) given them away. PM me to remind me and I'll check when I get home.
Post by: eljefe-speaks on April 10, 2019, 11:24:55 AM
Post by: eljefe-speaks on April 10, 2019, 11:33:05 AM
...even though I couldn't afford it with money I didn't have.
Meaning you COULD afford it with money you DID have?
Post by: mountain mustache on April 10, 2019, 07:08:46 PM
Post by: ApacheStache on April 10, 2019, 07:37:36 PM
New guitar. And only because (1) the neck is exactly 1.5" longer than my current guitar, and (2) I perceive it to be more "metal" as my current guitar is more "rock & roll". Lusting after objects does not get much stupider than that folks.
I know the feeling. 10 years ago, when I started earning a decent paycheck I started collecting electric guitars because I liked the color or the fretboard inlay design looked cool, or I didn't already own a guitar with that brand name or I didn't have X type of humbuckers on my current guitars. I think I have 6-7 guitars at this point, but most of them were purchased from second hand music shops or on scratch and dent discounts. I now have the first-world problem of having too many guitars to clean, maintain, store, tune and etc.
Post by: rothwem on April 11, 2019, 07:47:02 AM
I want my body to start working, so I can stop spending all of my extra money on medical bills. $10k last year, and starting this year off at $2500. It's a stupid thing to lust after because life doesn't work that way...but man, I'd be doing really well if I could have thrown all of that money in my savings, instead of towards medical bills.
Ugh. I get that.
I've had recurring knee issues and every time I go to the PT, its ~$100 and I think, "another day of retirement, spent at the PT". But with that said, I don't think that it would be much fun to be retired and feeble, so I pony up and get it done.
Post by: Parizade on May 13, 2019, 04:05:38 PM
Tern GSD cargo ebike (https://www.ternbicycles.com/bikes/gsd)
Post by: DadJokes on May 13, 2019, 05:33:15 PM
I want a Tern GSD. I don't need it but I want it so bad. If I got one it would probably sit in my garage all the time because I don't have any need for such a thing. But I want it so bad now.
Tern GSD cargo ebike (https://www.ternbicycles.com/bikes/gsd)
You know it’s expensive when you can’t find the price on the website.
Post by: Parizade on May 13, 2019, 06:17:09 PM
I want a Tern GSD. I don't need it but I want it so bad. If I got one it would probably sit in my garage all the time because I don't have any need for such a thing. But I want it so bad now.
Tern GSD cargo ebike (https://www.ternbicycles.com/bikes/gsd)
You know it’s expensive when you can’t find the price on the website.
$3999 at REI. 400lb cargo capacity and 150 mile rt battery.
Post by: partgypsy on May 14, 2019, 07:12:43 AM
The other thing that I want to do is (facepunch time) a trip to Universal studios. Another friend of mine is taking her family in the fall; we all as a group get along really well so it is very tempting, plus i've never been.
The only other trip I have planned in the future is to visit my immediate family in the summer. We were supposed to do a nice vacation during that visit (state park), but as my older brother is seriously ill, any "fun" plans are up in the air.
Post by: Sibley on May 14, 2019, 07:28:13 AM
Except I have a car and no reason to replace it other than I miss my Vibe.
Post by: mathlete on May 14, 2019, 07:57:42 AM
Post by: RWD on May 14, 2019, 08:45:41 AM
A Toyota Corolla iM, or whatever it's called. The functional replacement for the Pontiac Vibe.Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Hatchback, Toyota Corolla HB, Scion iM, Toyota Corolla iM, Toyota Blade. Take your pick (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Auris). Looks like in the US they are currently going with the name Toyota Corolla Hatchback:
Except I have a car and no reason to replace it other than I miss my Vibe.
https://www.toyota.com/corollahatchback/2019
Post by: zolotiyeruki on May 14, 2019, 09:17:20 AM
FWIW, I saw a review of it, and now I want one, too. It sounds like a well-designed, well-thought-out car. The problem is that my '95 Corolla is still going strong, and I don't want to spend the money to replace it.A Toyota Corolla iM, or whatever it's called. The functional replacement for the Pontiac Vibe.Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Hatchback, Toyota Corolla HB, Scion iM, Toyota Corolla iM, Toyota Blade. Take your pick (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Auris). Looks like in the US they are currently going with the name Toyota Corolla Hatchback:
Except I have a car and no reason to replace it other than I miss my Vibe.
https://www.toyota.com/corollahatchback/2019
Post by: penguintroopers on May 14, 2019, 09:50:42 AM
To defend myself a little bit: current iPhone is an iPhone 6, over 4 years old, and now the speakers don't work for phone calls. Wifi calling is fine, but on cellular calls I can't hear the other person. They can hear me fine, but I cant here them, whether its through the phone, the speaker, my bluetooth earbuds, bluetooth car... nothing works.
On the upside, brother has a spare iPhone 6 plus that he uses for his software programming stuff. Said 6+ doesn't need to make phone calls, so we can swap phones when we see each other over the weekend. Dunno what to offer him yet as my thanks (plus this is a downgrade to him, so I want to throw at least a little $ in the pot for him). Also, he's planning on upgrading when the newest fanciest thing is announced, and offered his X for cheap.
Husband when I told him brother wanted to upgrade from the iPhone X. "What?! What is there to upgrade past the X?!" Me: "The XS and XR?" (don't worry, I didn't know about them either until I was at the apple store yesterday trying to get my phone fixed.)
Post by: iris lily on June 11, 2019, 08:29:25 AM
Post by: iris lily on June 11, 2019, 08:32:42 AM
I am lusting after a revocable living trust done by a really expensive ($4500!) and full service estate planning law firm. Mmmmmmm so much control over my assets and how they are distributed in the event of my death...
Instead we are doing a lot of boring research and trying to get referrals to an attorney who will just provide the minimum ($1500?) service that will get the job done. The expensive attorneys put on such a great sales pitch and we wants it, we wants it...
We got one of those, a $3000 trust and all end of life documents. It came with all kinds of bells and whistle‘s that I don’t give a shit about like apparently we should be concerned about how heirs take the money that we left to them because what if they’re at the wrong end of a lawsuit,? What about taxation for them?
See I don’t care about these issues I just want to disburse my assets quickly and easily. If I had children these issues would be more at the forefront of my mind
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on June 11, 2019, 08:42:26 AM
Post by: FIREstache on June 18, 2019, 11:35:43 AM
Recently, an E-bike. Not to be lazy but one with wider tires than my hybrid for sections of dumped gravel on one of my routes and the power to help with some large exhausting hills, but while still allowing me to get some good exercise.
If I do it, it won't be any earlier than next spring.
Post by: MoneyGoatee on June 18, 2019, 12:31:08 PM
Post by: DadJokes on June 18, 2019, 12:47:41 PM
It's okay to want things. We aren't monks. The pursuit of financial independence isn't about not wanting anything; it's about putting your time and money where your values are.
Post by: Kazyan on June 18, 2019, 01:17:20 PM
Post by: Ducknald Don on June 19, 2019, 04:04:50 AM
Delivery pizza.
Pizza is surprisingly easy to make at home as long as you have an oven.
Post by: londonbanker on June 19, 2019, 04:57:11 AM
Overtime depreciation is virtually zero... man maths says go ahead, mustachian (and wife) says you don’t need it. Thank god for my wife
Post by: js82 on June 19, 2019, 05:12:41 AM
I'm very much a computer/technology enthusiast, and I've generally built my own computers over the years. My current system was built in 2011, with the addition of a new video card and SSD more recently. Still, it's a relative dinousaur in computer years, and it's time to get a new system.
But getting a new system isn't the problem. I have this idea in my head of spending $3000+ for top-end hardware that I'd rarely make full use of. I used to be a pretty serious gamer, but those days have largely passed. Building a super-high-end system is absolutely not a rational decision, it's a "This is the first time when building a computer that I've been in an extremely good financial situation, I could SPLUUUUURGE and it'd be fine" impulse. It's the equivalent of a rich old guy who rarely goes over 65 on the highway buying a Ferrari/Maserati - the power would largely be wasted, but the irrational parts of my brain don't seem to care.
The new computer is happening some time within the next few months, although it remains to be seen which side of the brain wins out, and whether I'll keep my spending to fully reasonable levels. The fact that the amount of wasted money is probably no more than a couple thousand dollars makes it hard for the rational side of my brain to put up a fight.
Post by: RWD on June 19, 2019, 06:14:27 AM
A 1999 silver Ferrari 550 Maranello (think of the movie bad boys) - a classic car set to appreciate over the next 10-15years. Values have come down a lot in the UK over the past 2 years and are very tempting for a long term hold.
Overtime depreciation is virtually zero... man maths says go ahead, mustachian (and wife) says you don’t need it. Thank god for my wife
The 550 Maranello is such a nice car. Gated six-speed manual, smooth V12, gorgeous lines. And they are reasonably obtainable and a great long-term value. The only thing keeping me from lusting after one as well is that they get 8/13 mpg! I could never feel comfortable driving a car that uses such an exorbitant amount of fuel. I'll have to content myself with my 1:18 scale model.
Post by: BussoV6 on June 19, 2019, 06:50:43 AM
Brompton M6R, if you know, you know........
Nice! Very handy portable transport.
Post by: londonbanker on June 19, 2019, 07:24:22 AM
A 1999 silver Ferrari 550 Maranello (think of the movie bad boys) - a classic car set to appreciate over the next 10-15years. Values have come down a lot in the UK over the past 2 years and are very tempting for a long term hold.
Overtime depreciation is virtually zero... man maths says go ahead, mustachian (and wife) says you don’t need it. Thank god for my wife
The 550 Maranello is such a nice car. Gated six-speed manual, smooth V12, gorgeous lines. And they are reasonably obtainable and a great long-term value. The only thing keeping me from lusting after one as well is that they get 8/13 mpg! I could never feel comfortable driving a car that uses such an exorbitant amount of fuel. I'll have to content myself with my 1:18 scale model.
Mpg is not as bad as you say unless taken to a track which isn’t what the 550 was developed for. Looking at the smile per gallon would paint a different picture :-)
Also, those cars aren’t driven 15k a year... more like 2-3k as week end cars so that makes gas the lesser worry. Servicing every year is the slightly less sensible expense !!
Post by: RWD on June 19, 2019, 09:25:58 AM
A 1999 silver Ferrari 550 Maranello (think of the movie bad boys) - a classic car set to appreciate over the next 10-15years. Values have come down a lot in the UK over the past 2 years and are very tempting for a long term hold.
Overtime depreciation is virtually zero... man maths says go ahead, mustachian (and wife) says you don’t need it. Thank god for my wife
The 550 Maranello is such a nice car. Gated six-speed manual, smooth V12, gorgeous lines. And they are reasonably obtainable and a great long-term value. The only thing keeping me from lusting after one as well is that they get 8/13 mpg! I could never feel comfortable driving a car that uses such an exorbitant amount of fuel. I'll have to content myself with my 1:18 scale model.
Mpg is not as bad as you say unless taken to a track which isn’t what the 550 was developed for. Looking at the smile per gallon would paint a different picture :-)
Also, those cars aren’t driven 15k a year... more like 2-3k as week end cars so that makes gas the lesser worry. Servicing every year is the slightly less sensible expense !!
Those are the official EPA fuel economy numbers (https://fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=14801) which is reasonable to use for comparison purposes. I understand you are in England where gallons are a different size (about 20% bigger). So to translate the economy would be 9.6 / 15.6 mpg (city/hwy) for imperial gallons.
The expense of fuel is not a concern for me. It's the wastefulness. My car (981 Cayman S) accelerates just as fast as the 550 Maranello but uses only 42% as much fuel.
Post by: jps on June 19, 2019, 09:48:08 AM
Delivery pizza.
Pizza is surprisingly easy to make at home as long as you have an oven.
It's way different though. Something about paying someone else to do all the work for you and then bring it to your doorstep. This is something that I lust after too every now and again, Kazyan. It's not even that good. I just want it. Then after a day or too I remember there are better options.
Post by: Kevin S. on June 19, 2019, 10:25:27 AM
22-25k all said and done ?
Worth it...probably not.
Buuuuuuuuttttt..................
(https://www.visordown.com/sites/default/files/FT7E0775.jpg)
Post by: DrinkCoffeeStackMoney on June 19, 2019, 03:56:32 PM
Just to list a few:
*A restored 1968 Dodge Charger.
*A restored or minty original 1980 Pac Man arcade game.
*I could name about 15 different restored or minty original vintage pinball machines I'd like to own.
*An authenticated Babe Ruth single signed ball.
*An original high grade one sheet poster from the movie Abbott & Costello Meets The Mummy
Etc., etc., etc...
The issue with any of this is that the last four or five high-end items I've bought I've completely lost interest in within the first 6 months. Example: There's an artist I follow and I lusted after one of his paintings for about 5 years before I finally pulled the trigger and commissioned a piece. Now, I own two of his paintings and recent auction comps tell me that the paintings have probably tripled in value in the few short years I've owned them. While I do still enjoy the paintings I almost feel like the want was the best part; and now that I own two it's just on to the next thing. I absolutely have a collector mentallity and always have, but I'm getting to the point where the hunt/chase seems like the best part.
Post by: londonbanker on June 19, 2019, 05:04:49 PM
A 1999 silver Ferrari 550 Maranello (think of the movie bad boys) - a classic car set to appreciate over the next 10-15years. Values have come down a lot in the UK over the past 2 years and are very tempting for a long term hold.
Overtime depreciation is virtually zero... man maths says go ahead, mustachian (and wife) says you don’t need it. Thank god for my wife
The 550 Maranello is such a nice car. Gated six-speed manual, smooth V12, gorgeous lines. And they are reasonably obtainable and a great long-term value. The only thing keeping me from lusting after one as well is that they get 8/13 mpg! I could never feel comfortable driving a car that uses such an exorbitant amount of fuel. I'll have to content myself with my 1:18 scale model.
Mpg is not as bad as you say unless taken to a track which isn’t what the 550 was developed for. Looking at the smile per gallon would paint a different picture :-)
Also, those cars aren’t driven 15k a year... more like 2-3k as week end cars so that makes gas the lesser worry. Servicing every year is the slightly less sensible expense !!
Those are the official EPA fuel economy numbers (https://fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=14801) which is reasonable to use for comparison purposes. I understand you are in England where gallons are a different size (about 20% bigger). So to translate the economy would be 9.6 / 15.6 mpg (city/hwy) for imperial gallons.
The expense of fuel is not a concern for me. It's the wastefulness. My car (981 Cayman S) accelerates just as fast as the 550 Maranello but uses only 42% as much fuel.
I think we will both agree that the 0-60 isn’t why you buy a 550. Otherwise nobody would ever spend millions on pre70s Ferrari’s. I currently own a F430 - and although there are faster cars in the market today - the sound, emotion and connection is second to none. I use to own a 997 turbo and although it was a little faster (4wd helped) the feeling just wasnt anywhere close to what the 430 delivers.
Post by: RWD on June 19, 2019, 05:58:53 PM
Those are the official EPA fuel economy numbers (https://fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=14801) which is reasonable to use for comparison purposes. I understand you are in England where gallons are a different size (about 20% bigger). So to translate the economy would be 9.6 / 15.6 mpg (city/hwy) for imperial gallons.
The expense of fuel is not a concern for me. It's the wastefulness. My car (981 Cayman S) accelerates just as fast as the 550 Maranello but uses only 42% as much fuel.
I think we will both agree that the 0-60 isn’t why you buy a 550. Otherwise nobody would ever spend millions on pre70s Ferrari’s. I currently own a F430 - and although there are faster cars in the market today - the sound, emotion and connection is second to none. I use to own a 997 turbo and although it was a little faster (4wd helped) the feeling just wasnt anywhere close to what the 430 delivers.
Yes, of course. I was just highlighting the relative fuel usage for that level of performance. The sound is hard to beat.
Post by: Loretta on June 22, 2019, 12:57:13 PM
Post by: Arbitrage on July 19, 2019, 08:11:04 AM
Spent about an hour wandering Best Buy while waiting for DW's phone battery replacement. Not something I really do anymore (even before catching the Mustachian bug).
Perhaps predictably, I now have a bit of a hankering for a new TV. Our main TV is a 46" 1080p, about 10 years old, and we have a 32" 720p in the man-cave. Works fine, though obviously isn't going to do 4k content (which isn't a big deal yet). I'm not looking for anything too fancy, and part of the desire is due to the affordability of a decent upgrade - looks like a lower-end 55" 4k with reasonable specs can be had for about $350 currently. If I see prices in the $250-$275 range come Black Friday, I might do it.
Guess it's stupid to want, since our TVs work fine.
Well, I'm going to fail and purchase a TV now. However, at least it's because the final blurb in my 'lust' post from October is no longer true - our TV died last week. I fought successfully against the PJM until now, but I'll face a family revolt shortly if we don't get a working screen in the family room. Thankfully, prices have been getting better and my stash has been compounding while I've waited (big surprise).
Post by: runbikerun on July 19, 2019, 08:29:50 AM
I’m lusting after personalized license plates, a MacBook so I can sync my iTunes purchases to my darn phone & I’m also lusting after a Peloton exercise bike to include a butt/pelvis of steel.
I know you probably won't, but don't buy a Peloton bike. You can get a better experience with a 1k road bike, a 1k smart trainer and a subscription to Zwift.
Post by: lexde on July 19, 2019, 12:06:45 PM
I’m lusting after personalized license plates, a MacBook so I can sync my iTunes purchases to my darn phone & I’m also lusting after a Peloton exercise bike to include a butt/pelvis of steel.I got my mom a Peloton; fwiw, she loves it. It wasn’t a mustachian purchase, for sure, but I get notifications almost daily that she’s completed a workout. Her SO uses it several times per week too.
I’d probably spring for a cheaper bike myself, you can get a Peloton membership for $40/mo (up to 5 users?) and do the exact same workouts. :-) Keep in mind that membership is compulsory for at least the first 12 months of bike ownership, too.
Post by: golfreak12 on July 19, 2019, 02:27:21 PM
My wife gave me the OK to buy a C7 2 yrs ago but we ended up buying a house instead(much wiser decision). But I really never did let go my lust to buy a corvette one day. I even made a post on here a while ago.
So this car suppose to start ~$60k which is unheard of for a mid-engine.
I have to talk my wife into letting me get one in 3 yrs when its easily more obtainable.
(https://static.pressfrom.info/upload/images/real/2019/07/19/the-2020-chevy-corvette-c8-will-start-at-less-than-60-000__814824_.jpg?content=1)
Post by: seemsright on July 19, 2019, 02:49:26 PM
But I really want one of those fancy power cycle trainer things with the fancy training program and all of the bells and whistles. I rode outside last night....sigh but I have bigger goals than having it.
Post by: golfreak12 on July 19, 2019, 05:31:23 PM
SXS / UTV for about 15k max or less - yamaha yxz seems like a great unit ! Also would need a cheap(ish) tow vehicle of 5k and under and a trailer of 1-2k and under.
22-25k all said and done ?
Worth it...probably not.
Buuuuuuuuttttt..................
(https://www.visordown.com/sites/default/files/FT7E0775.jpg)
I wondering if you can make the picture larger.
Post by: londonbanker on July 19, 2019, 05:32:27 PM
Yeah, I'm lusting over this mid-engine Corvette that was just announced.
My wife gave me the OK to buy a C7 2 yrs ago but we ended up buying a house instead(much wiser decision). But I really never did let go my lust to buy a corvette one day. I even made a post on here a while ago.
So this car suppose to start ~$60k which is unheard of for a mid-engine.
I have to talk my wife into letting me get one in 3 yrs when its easily more obtainable.
(https://static.pressfrom.info/upload/images/real/2019/07/19/the-2020-chevy-corvette-c8-will-start-at-less-than-60-000__814824_.jpg?content=1)
DO IT!!!
Post by: Bloop Bloop on July 19, 2019, 07:16:58 PM
If it's $65k in the US it'll land here in Australia at about $150k (thanks to our 33% luxury car tax, 10% sales tax, 5% import duty, and 7% luxury car stamp duty - fucking commies). Still, that's a bargain compared to anything around it in the performance world.
Post by: golfreak12 on July 19, 2019, 11:15:11 PM
Came on here to post about the Corvette.
If it's $65k in the US it'll land here in Australia at about $150k (thanks to our 33% luxury car tax, 10% sales tax, 5% import duty, and 7% luxury car stamp duty - fucking commies). Still, that's a bargain compared to anything around it in the performance world.
Thats too bad cause GM will even produce a right steering Corvette.
Post by: soccerluvof4 on July 20, 2019, 03:09:31 AM
Post by: iris lily on July 20, 2019, 08:51:33 AM
I recently eliminated a Pontiac Solstice, which has always been my top pick because of styling, eliminated because it has no trunk room. I mean it is nearly zero trunk room.
A new possibility popped up unexpectedly – the Mini Cooper roadster. They were made from 2012-2015. I’m considering that model as well as third and fourth generation Miatas. Miatas are an obvious choice because they have been around forever and auto heads always like them ( they are always the darlings in car reviews) but I think they are a little bit boring.
I want a used car around 50,000 miles.
Post by: dmc on July 20, 2019, 11:41:09 AM
Post by: Kris on July 20, 2019, 12:01:20 PM
Post by: big_owl on July 20, 2019, 12:21:49 PM
My real dream is an Enzo but that's a little steep for me to pay for a car unless net worth reaches 8 figures. Then it's on lol.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on July 20, 2019, 02:18:36 PM
And I just priced myself out of a shop. This is proof that wanting stupid things can actually save you money. Just make them so stupid that you can't justify spending the money.
Post by: NickPotato on July 21, 2019, 07:14:49 AM
Post by: JLee on July 23, 2019, 09:59:32 AM
Yeah, I'm lusting over this mid-engine Corvette that was just announced.
My wife gave me the OK to buy a C7 2 yrs ago but we ended up buying a house instead(much wiser decision). But I really never did let go my lust to buy a corvette one day. I even made a post on here a while ago.
So this car suppose to start ~$60k which is unheard of for a mid-engine.
I have to talk my wife into letting me get one in 3 yrs when its easily more obtainable.
(https://static.pressfrom.info/upload/images/real/2019/07/19/the-2020-chevy-corvette-c8-will-start-at-less-than-60-000__814824_.jpg?content=1)
You and me both. It's like a modern / perfected version of my MR2 Turbo, and at a price point that's not mind-bogglingly insane.
Post by: YK-Phil on July 23, 2019, 11:03:39 AM
A full size truck (GMC Sierra please). I’m fully aware it makes zero sense- I don’t even change my own oil. Not handy at all and don’t haul things. But, I want one. Badly.
I sympathize. I lust over a nice full-size truck like a Sierra 2500 4x4 (upgrade from my 2016 lust which was a Tacoma) to carry my truck camper (I live full-time in it) but prices for new trucks are ridiculous. My base F350 (no power anything, uncomfortable seats, ugly AF, thirsty as if there were no tomorrow) is currently in the garage for major engine work and should be ready this week. Expecting the bill to be in the $7K... ouch...
Post by: GreenToTheCore on July 23, 2019, 11:10:24 AM
No matter that it's simple to pull out my keys and enter through the front door. I just want the 1 button type, but haven't gotten to the point where I want to pay a quarter of $100. I'd rather get the Thai food that the $25 can pay for.
Post by: dblaace on July 23, 2019, 07:07:52 PM
Post by: Sugaree on July 24, 2019, 06:35:13 AM
A bread maker.
Me too. I almost took a chance on a $5 one at a thrift store the other day, but then I realized that I don't eat bread anymore and I don't have room for any more kitchen appliances.
Post by: katekat on July 24, 2019, 07:26:25 AM
Post by: DeniseNJ on July 24, 2019, 08:11:19 AM
Post by: golfreak12 on July 24, 2019, 10:04:36 PM
Yeah, I'm lusting over this mid-engine Corvette that was just announced.
My wife gave me the OK to buy a C7 2 yrs ago but we ended up buying a house instead(much wiser decision). But I really never did let go my lust to buy a corvette one day. I even made a post on here a while ago.
So this car suppose to start ~$60k which is unheard of for a mid-engine.
I have to talk my wife into letting me get one in 3 yrs when its easily more obtainable.
(https://static.pressfrom.info/upload/images/real/2019/07/19/the-2020-chevy-corvette-c8-will-start-at-less-than-60-000__814824_.jpg?content=1)
You and me both. It's like a modern / perfected version of my MR2 Turbo, and at a price point that's not mind-bogglingly insane.
You and your famous MR2 thread.
Post by: Sugaree on July 25, 2019, 06:04:12 AM
A holiday in southern europe. That is where the sun and fun usually is. The toal cost of 1 week trip is usually almost 1000 Euros..
Yeah, I've been daydreaming of an African safari a lot lately. But it's a bit cost prohibitive at the moment.
Post by: DadJokes on July 25, 2019, 06:41:11 AM
A holiday in southern europe. That is where the sun and fun usually is. The toal cost of 1 week trip is usually almost 1000 Euros..
Yeah, I've been daydreaming of an African safari a lot lately. But it's a bit cost prohibitive at the moment.
I've just been looking up what flights to South America would cost in points.
But is travel ever a stupid thing to lust after?
Post by: Sugaree on July 25, 2019, 06:58:02 AM
A holiday in southern europe. That is where the sun and fun usually is. The toal cost of 1 week trip is usually almost 1000 Euros..
Yeah, I've been daydreaming of an African safari a lot lately. But it's a bit cost prohibitive at the moment.
I've just been looking up what flights to South America would cost in points.
But is travel ever a stupid thing to lust after?
I won't say stupid, but currently some of the trips on my bucket list are....unrealistic....given my current budget. We are at the point where we can afford to take a fairly expensive trip every 18 months or so.
Post by: rothwem on July 25, 2019, 09:29:33 AM
I think it would be somewhere in the ballpark of 2-3k to do everything though, and that’s really not worth the cost.
Post by: bluebelle on July 25, 2019, 10:05:53 AM
Post by: GreenToTheCore on July 25, 2019, 10:18:13 AM
in-floor heating for the basement of the house we're having built....just got the price from the builder and it gave me a little sticker shock. But pretty sure I'll regret it over the 25+ years I expect to be in that house.
We're looking forward to adding radiant heat when we redo our existing floor. Not sure if this is applicable to your situation, but we're going with the Uponor system.
Cheers to toasty feet!
Post by: RWD on July 26, 2019, 05:30:22 AM
Yeah, I'm lusting over this mid-engine Corvette that was just announced.You and me both. It's like a modern / perfected version of my MR2 Turbo, and at a price point that's not mind-bogglingly insane.
My wife gave me the OK to buy a C7 2 yrs ago but we ended up buying a house instead(much wiser decision). But I really never did let go my lust to buy a corvette one day. I even made a post on here a while ago.
So this car suppose to start ~$60k which is unheard of for a mid-engine.
I have to talk my wife into letting me get one in 3 yrs when its easily more obtainable.
Came on here to post about the Corvette.
If it's $65k in the US it'll land here in Australia at about $150k (thanks to our 33% luxury car tax, 10% sales tax, 5% import duty, and 7% luxury car stamp duty - fucking commies). Still, that's a bargain compared to anything around it in the performance world.
I’m also thinking about the 2020 corvette. I’ve had a couple in the past, and other sports cars. But this new one sure looks good.495 horsepower mid-engine Corvette. Wow. I never thought this day would come. That will probably be an incredible bargain for a performance car.
My lust for a modern 2 seater convertible automobile never leaves me.I looked up the cargo space on the Solstice, I had no idea it was so bad! Almost as bad as an MR2 Spyder. The Mini Coopers are known to be unreliable and expensive to repair (expensive parts, difficult to work on). Miatas are a solid choice, I really like the newest ones.
I recently eliminated a Pontiac Solstice, which has always been my top pick because of styling, eliminated because it has no trunk room. I mean it is nearly zero trunk room.
A new possibility popped up unexpectedly – the Mini Cooper roadster. They were made from 2012-2015. I’m considering that model as well as third and fourth generation Miatas. Miatas are an obvious choice because they have been around forever and auto heads always like them ( they are always the darlings in car reviews) but I think they are a little bit boring.
I want a used car around 50,000 miles.
Iove Ferraris and the new F8 Tributo and the Stradale are my objects of lust. We could buy the Tributo now but need to finish the mortgage first before I would realistically consider.If you can swing an Enzo they will probably make for a great investment. The special edition Ferraris in general tend to hold their value pretty well though lately Ferrari has been making so many special editions that it's diluting the collector's value.
My real dream is an Enzo but that's a little steep for me to pay for a car unless net worth reaches 8 figures. Then it's on lol.
One of my weird things I’m lusting after is “restoring” my 2009 BMW. No, it’s not in bad shape really, but it doesn’t feel “new”. I’d really like to put some new bushings in, a new set of shocks, replace a couple of interior trim pieces that are worn, respray the front bumper, etc.Is it a special model at all? Might be worth keeping in fresh condition. $2-3k pales in comparison to the depreciation of buying a new BMW.
I think it would be somewhere in the ballpark of 2-3k to do everything though, and that’s really not worth the cost.
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on July 26, 2019, 06:20:54 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBsrBuk5l8A
It's no sports car, but quite a thrill with 30 mph top speed and $700...... 14 mile range on a single charge.
Not too bad for urban commuting either......but I don't have an urban commute. It's just something I dreamed about as a kid when I was big into longboarding.....and now they exist!
Post by: rothwem on July 26, 2019, 07:10:52 AM
One of my weird things I’m lusting after is “restoring” my 2009 BMW. No, it’s not in bad shape really, but it doesn’t feel “new”. I’d really like to put some new bushings in, a new set of shocks, replace a couple of interior trim pieces that are worn, respray the front bumper, etc.Is it a special model at all? Might be worth keeping in fresh condition. $2-3k pales in comparison to the depreciation of buying a new BMW.
I think it would be somewhere in the ballpark of 2-3k to do everything though, and that’s really not worth the cost.
Its a sport package wagon, which is pretty rare, but its an automatic, which kills any collector value. The "restoration" would mostly be for me though, since I don't plan on selling it any time soon.
Post by: golfreak12 on July 26, 2019, 08:10:02 AM
Meepo NLS Pro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBsrBuk5l8A
It's no sports car, but quite a thrill with 30 mph top speed and $700...... 14 mile range on a single charge.
Not too bad for urban commuting either......but I don't have an urban commute. It's just something I dreamed about as a kid when I was big into longboarding.....and now they exist!
Looks cool as hell.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on July 26, 2019, 09:02:29 AM
I want a table saw and a drill press so bad. I ordered up a table saw from harbor freight with a coupon and it was only like $120 or something but then I got hit with having to get all these rabies shots for finding a bat in our house and they cost a fortune and now I feel too guilty to keep it since I don't really need it. So back it goes. Depressed.You would probably be better served by watching local used listings for a table saw. Several years ago I purchased a 1960's table saw for $125. Solid, machined cast iron top, commodity parts (and very few that can actually break), easily-replaceable induction motor if/when I want to upgrade the power, came with a couple wings (also machined cast iron). Newer, cheaper machines tend to have specialty and/or non-replaceable parts, so if something breaks, it's cheaper to replace the whole thing rather than a part.
Post by: pab88 on July 27, 2019, 01:11:03 PM
A 1999 silver Ferrari 550 Maranello (think of the movie bad boys) - a classic car set to appreciate over the next 10-15years. Values have come down a lot in the UK over the past 2 years and are very tempting for a long term hold.
Overtime depreciation is virtually zero... man maths says go ahead, mustachian (and wife) says you don’t need it. Thank god for my wife
A man of taste... one of the last analogue V12 Ferraris and a beautiful design too. About 7 years ago in Australia they were selling for low six figures AUD, I remember reading a used car review by former touring car driver John Bowe who said he liked it so much he bought one. Outright power isn't everything. I think they have gone up in value since that GFC era.
Post by: Tris Prior on July 27, 2019, 06:47:49 PM
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on July 28, 2019, 10:14:26 AM
Meepo NLS Pro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBsrBuk5l8A
It's no sports car, but quite a thrill with 30 mph top speed and $700...... 14 mile range on a single charge.
Not too bad for urban commuting either......but I don't have an urban commute. It's just something I dreamed about as a kid when I was big into longboarding.....and now they exist!
Looks cool as hell.
I ordered it today!
Never would have imagined myself spending $700 on a toy, but something like this was my childhood dream. Worst case can resell for $400-500 after playing with it for a few months.
Post by: Kookaburra Risotto on July 28, 2019, 11:11:02 AM
Post by: bryan995 on July 28, 2019, 10:45:34 PM
Bought an unsold unit that already had all customizations slotted by the builder.
Got it for what I think was a pretty good price - all customizations + flooring + solar were included at the base price, $95k in extras they claim.
Next on our list is window treatments. Looking at Norman Plantation Shutters. 32 windows x 20/sqft is coming in at ~$7,500ish ... gulp. Maybe I'll just hang some towels and be done with it?
Post by: DeniseNJ on July 29, 2019, 07:56:35 AM
I'll be on the look out. Thanks!I want a table saw and a drill press so bad. I ordered up a table saw from harbor freight with a coupon and it was only like $120 or something but then I got hit with having to get all these rabies shots for finding a bat in our house and they cost a fortune and now I feel too guilty to keep it since I don't really need it. So back it goes. Depressed.You would probably be better served by watching local used listings for a table saw. Several years ago I purchased a 1960's table saw for $125. Solid, machined cast iron top, commodity parts (and very few that can actually break), easily-replaceable induction motor if/when I want to upgrade the power, came with a couple wings (also machined cast iron). Newer, cheaper machines tend to have specialty and/or non-replaceable parts, so if something breaks, it's cheaper to replace the whole thing rather than a part.
Post by: londonbanker on July 29, 2019, 08:41:49 AM
A 1999 silver Ferrari 550 Maranello (think of the movie bad boys) - a classic car set to appreciate over the next 10-15years. Values have come down a lot in the UK over the past 2 years and are very tempting for a long term hold.
Overtime depreciation is virtually zero... man maths says go ahead, mustachian (and wife) says you don’t need it. Thank god for my wife
A man of taste... one of the last analogue V12 Ferraris and a beautiful design too. About 7 years ago in Australia they were selling for low six figures AUD, I remember reading a used car review by former touring car driver John Bowe who said he liked it so much he bought one. Outright power isn't everything. I think they have gone up in value since that GFC era.
Agreed. I think 550 and 599 are the last affordable Ferrari V12s. I don’t get why F12 and 812 are 2-3.5x more expensive, especially looking at their production numbers. Not sure how a £75-80k 550 will be a loser over the next 10years
Post by: Kevin S. on July 29, 2019, 10:14:22 AM
Yeah, I'm lusting over this mid-engine Corvette that was just announced.
My wife gave me the OK to buy a C7 2 yrs ago but we ended up buying a house instead(much wiser decision). But I really never did let go my lust to buy a corvette one day. I even made a post on here a while ago.
So this car suppose to start ~$60k which is unheard of for a mid-engine.
I have to talk my wife into letting me get one in 3 yrs when its easily more obtainable.
(https://static.pressfrom.info/upload/images/real/2019/07/19/the-2020-chevy-corvette-c8-will-start-at-less-than-60-000__814824_.jpg?content=1)
You and me both. It's like a modern / perfected version of my MR2 Turbo, and at a price point that's not mind-bogglingly insane.
Add me to this list of extreme want for the c8 - as long as gm reliability doesn't strike - i think i might have to strongly look at one of these in the next 3-4 years once depreciation has hit ! Also the c7 - while not mid engine will be a super screaming good deal once the c8 comes out ! c7 z06 probably won't lower in price though...
also my current want/lust/dream - 2020 rzr pro xp ! so much money for a toy but i love off road stuff. Utv's are getting just insane now with the amount of suspension travel, power, durability and overall fun! UTV's are getting really close to what i would have built with lots of fancy parts (and lots of money) less than 5 yrs ago. Crazy !
(https://cdn1.polaris.com/globalassets/rzr/2020/model/model-pages/rzr-pro-xp/gallery/modal/rzr-pro-xd-media-1-lg.jpg?v=6fee048f)
Post by: JLee on July 29, 2019, 11:39:21 AM
Post by: Alternatepriorities on July 29, 2019, 11:58:46 AM
https://alaskaslist.com/-3/posts/12_Real_Estate/109_Recreational/551081_Turnkey_Parker_Lake_Property_Package.html
Realistically I'd probably be happier with that view on 5 empty acres and time to build my own place. In 20 years it would look like a simpler, more mustachian version of that... If I had the money the "turnkey" solution would be a real temptation and that made me think of this thread. Follow the link at the bottom for lots of photos of Denali and all the tools included...
PS
If anyone shaves their mustache and buys the place could I please stay in your new guest cabin occasionally?
Post by: Legsofsteel on July 29, 2019, 12:26:35 PM
Post by: pdxmonkey on July 29, 2019, 02:51:50 PM
Corvettes have generally been quite reliable - I am not too concerned about that, though I do want to wait for any first-year issues to arise. It's their first mid-engine Corvette on a completely new platform, first transaxle, first DCT, etc.
Good news. If you haven't placed you're order first year production is nearly sold it already so you'll be forced to wait even if your get impatient.
Post by: JLee on July 29, 2019, 02:55:07 PM
Corvettes have generally been quite reliable - I am not too concerned about that, though I do want to wait for any first-year issues to arise. It's their first mid-engine Corvette on a completely new platform, first transaxle, first DCT, etc.
Good news. If you haven't placed you're order first year production is nearly sold it already so you'll be forced to wait even if your get impatient.
Haha, I did see that...but no, I have not placed an order. I have too many other priorities and not enough income to purchase such a thing.
Post by: Warlord1986 on July 29, 2019, 10:02:50 PM
A Stand Up Paddle Board. One from Red Paddle Co. >.<
Update: I got the SUP board (second hand). And I got certified as a SUP instructor back in May. It is every bit as wonderful as I hoped it would be.
Live your spendy dreams, friends. Live your spendy dreams.
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on July 30, 2019, 01:47:33 AM
Looking at the iRocker and Blackfin boards now. Nearly $900 all in -_-A Stand Up Paddle Board. One from Red Paddle Co. >.<
Update: I got the SUP board (second hand). And I got certified as a SUP instructor back in May. It is every bit as wonderful as I hoped it would be.
Live your spendy dreams, friends. Live your spendy dreams.
Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
Post by: Warlord1986 on July 30, 2019, 05:33:38 PM
Looking at the iRocker and Blackfin boards now. Nearly $900 all in -_-A Stand Up Paddle Board. One from Red Paddle Co. >.<
Update: I got the SUP board (second hand). And I got certified as a SUP instructor back in May. It is every bit as wonderful as I hoped it would be.
Live your spendy dreams, friends. Live your spendy dreams.
Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
I'll hold your hand while everyone face punches us.
Post by: FireKingGreen on July 30, 2019, 07:45:28 PM
We would use the heck out of it, but there’s a 0.01% chance I would ever do it because of the opportunity cost. But I can’t stop calculating the time required to save up the build cost!
Post by: iris lily on July 30, 2019, 09:01:54 PM
Yeah, I'm lusting over this mid-engine Corvette that was just announced.
My wife gave me the OK to buy a C7 2 yrs ago but we ended up buying a house instead(much wiser decision). But I really never did let go my lust to buy a corvette one day. I even made a post on here a while ago.
So this car suppose to start ~$60k which is unheard of for a mid-engine.
I have to talk my wife into letting me get one in 3 yrs when its easily more obtainable.
(https://static.pressfrom.info/upload/images/real/2019/07/19/the-2020-chevy-corvette-c8-will-start-at-less-than-60-000__814824_.jpg?content=1)
You and me both. It's like a modern / perfected version of my MR2 Turbo, and at a price point that's not mind-bogglingly insane.
My car dealer wheeler guy told me that this Corvette is going to be manufactured with no models having a manual shift.
What do you guys think about that?
Post by: pdxmonkey on July 30, 2019, 09:34:13 PM
Post by: RWD on July 30, 2019, 09:45:15 PM
My car dealer wheeler guy told me that this Corvette is going to be manufactured with no models having a manual shift.I wouldn't rule out a manual transmission on the new Corvette ever. But increasingly new sports cars are being offered with DCT only. DCTs are amazing transmissions and they typically allow for full control over gear selection, you just lose the clutch pedal. Having owned both I find the traditional manual to be more engaging and fun while the DCT is super fast and perfect. Both have their place, in my opinion. If you want the best possible performance and put down numbers that can compete with other mid-engine supercars the DCT is the way to go.
What do you guys think about that?
I personally feel that in a car like the Corvette that isn't solely focused on track numbers that it deserves to have a manual transmission available. But I can understand the business case for avoiding the engineering cost when it is a minority of customers (https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15346661/fewer-than-25-percent-of-new-chevrolet-corvettes-have-manual-transmissions/) that want the manual.
Post by: savedandsaving on July 30, 2019, 10:37:33 PM
I won't say stupid, but currently some of the trips on my bucket list are....unrealistic....given my current budget. We are at the point where we can afford to take a fairly expensive trip every 18 months or so.
Hey, that sounds like a pretty great schedule to me! DH and I aren't there yet, but I'll be the first to admit that I usually start itching for more travel..mm..about 1 week after I return from any big trip. *facepalm.*
For me--what I'm lusting after?? A nearly $1 million house with a stupid footprint. But let me explain.
The core river stone structure is 119 years old in an area that's, woefully, lost or bulldozed a massive amount of its historical structures. It's been impeccably renovated without erasing its old details, has an upstairs that's wonky as all get out (treehouse vibes), has huge and naturally woodsy terraced gardens, has a chicken coop (I've always dreamed of getting backyard poultry??), and is literally right next to the most charming historical fixture in the entire area (a one-lane covered bridge built in 1872. Yes, I do go through it every day to get to work. Best part of my day.)
It's my dream home, I stared at the listing pretty much every day, and it recently sold for at least $500k above what I'd ever pay for a house. New owners better use. that. chicken coop.
Post by: penguintroopers on July 31, 2019, 03:53:19 AM
A Stand Up Paddle Board. One from Red Paddle Co. >.<
Update: I got the SUP board (second hand). And I got certified as a SUP instructor back in May. It is every bit as wonderful as I hoped it would be.
Live your spendy dreams, friends. Live your spendy dreams.
Agreed! I just bought myself a KitchenAid mixer. Got the mixer and bowl used from Craigslist, and the standard mixing attachments from Amazon. $85 all in, and so far I’ve made blueberry muffins, banana bread, and soon I’ll need to make more muffins again. So glad I finally got it.
Post by: rothwem on July 31, 2019, 07:54:17 AM
A Stand Up Paddle Board. One from Red Paddle Co. >.<
Update: I got the SUP board (second hand). And I got certified as a SUP instructor back in May. It is every bit as wonderful as I hoped it would be.
Live your spendy dreams, friends. Live your spendy dreams.
I've tried SUPing a few times and I sucked at it every time, I can't ever seem to go in a straight line unless I go suuper slow or switch sides every stroke. WTF am I doing wrong? I'm an excellent kayak and canoe-er, btw, I just can't seem to translate it to the SUP.
Post by: JLee on July 31, 2019, 08:36:07 AM
Yeah, I'm lusting over this mid-engine Corvette that was just announced.
My wife gave me the OK to buy a C7 2 yrs ago but we ended up buying a house instead(much wiser decision). But I really never did let go my lust to buy a corvette one day. I even made a post on here a while ago.
So this car suppose to start ~$60k which is unheard of for a mid-engine.
I have to talk my wife into letting me get one in 3 yrs when its easily more obtainable.
You and me both. It's like a modern / perfected version of my MR2 Turbo, and at a price point that's not mind-bogglingly insane.
My car dealer wheeler guy told me that this Corvette is going to be manufactured with no models having a manual shift.
What do you guys think about that?
I will miss the interactivity but I can't argue against the overwhelming superiority of a DCT.
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on July 31, 2019, 08:46:07 AM
Some boards have better fins for tracking straight, while many budget boards have shorter fins. Wind, weight, chop, etc will all impact this too.
Post by: iris lily on July 31, 2019, 02:20:51 PM
Yesterday I bought my long coveted two seater red sports car. I think only one of the cars my make and model I saw nationwide on Cars.com and Carmax had a manual transmission. All others, 30 ish? Had automatic transmissions.My car dealer wheeler guy told me that this Corvette is going to be manufactured with no models having a manual shift.I wouldn't rule out a manual transmission on the new Corvette ever. But increasingly new sports cars are being offered with DCT only. DCTs are amazing transmissions and they typically allow for full control over gear selection, you just lose the clutch pedal. Having owned both I find the traditional manual to be more engaging and fun while the DCT is super fast and perfect. Both have their place, in my opinion. If you want the best possible performance and put down numbers that can compete with other mid-engine supercars the DCT is the way to go.
What do you guys think about that?
I personally feel that in a car like the Corvette that isn't solely focused on track numbers that it deserves to have a manual transmission available. But I can understand the business case for avoiding the engineering cost when it is a minority of customers (https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15346661/fewer-than-25-percent-of-new-chevrolet-corvettes-have-manual-transmissions/) that want the manual.
When I was looking at Miatas there seemed to be a decent number that had manual transmission. Of course the sample size was probably way different because there are many many Miatas.
I am OK with an automatic but had a yen for manual.
I ended up buying a Fiat 124 Spyder, a car I didnt even know existed until 72 hours ago. It is a 2017 model.
I was plodding along at car lots lots looking at Miatas which had always been my “if I cant find something more interesting” choice, and the heavens opened and the angels sung to shine a light on a lovely car I had never seen before: the revived Fiat. I immediately assumed that classic Euro style meant Fix it Again Tony and rejected it, but when I went home to do research on this car, I find these Fiats are built on Miata chassis with Miata interiors in the Miata factories, but the style is Euro. And because I am old, that is what I like. Of course I know the old Spyders and I never especially liked them being a Triumph girl myself, but this new one has a only hit of that old Spyder.
European style with Japanese engineering and build. Sweet!
We call it The Fiatta.
Post by: golfreak12 on July 31, 2019, 02:32:21 PM
Yeah, I'm lusting over this mid-engine Corvette that was just announced.
My wife gave me the OK to buy a C7 2 yrs ago but we ended up buying a house instead(much wiser decision). But I really never did let go my lust to buy a corvette one day. I even made a post on here a while ago.
So this car suppose to start ~$60k which is unheard of for a mid-engine.
I have to talk my wife into letting me get one in 3 yrs when its easily more obtainable.
You and me both. It's like a modern / perfected version of my MR2 Turbo, and at a price point that's not mind-bogglingly insane.
My car dealer wheeler guy told me that this Corvette is going to be manufactured with no models having a manual shift.
What do you guys think about that?
Would never buy a manual again even though I still have my S2000 and love taking it out from time to time.
1) My wife needs to drive it also and she doesn't do manual.
2) I hate sitting in traffic with a Manual.
Post by: iris lily on July 31, 2019, 03:42:17 PM
Once I drove our truck in a parade. It had a manual transmission. Oh boy my left leg was paralyzed from clutch action.Yeah, I'm lusting over this mid-engine Corvette that was just announced.
My wife gave me the OK to buy a C7 2 yrs ago but we ended up buying a house instead(much wiser decision). But I really never did let go my lust to buy a corvette one day. I even made a post on here a while ago.
So this car suppose to start ~$60k which is unheard of for a mid-engine.
I have to talk my wife into letting me get one in 3 yrs when its easily more obtainable.
You and me both. It's like a modern / perfected version of my MR2 Turbo, and at a price point that's not mind-bogglingly insane.
My car dealer wheeler guy told me that this Corvette is going to be manufactured with no models having a manual shift.
What do you guys think about that?
Would never buy a manual again even though I still have my S2000 and love taking it out from time to time.
1) My wife needs to drive it also and she doesn't do manual.
2) I hate sitting in traffic with a Manual.
I don't mind this automatic because I spend a fair amount of time in Hermann, Missouri which has many hills. Hills are not friendly to manuals.
Edited to add: i mean parking on hills!
Post by: RWD on July 31, 2019, 07:22:19 PM
I ended up buying a Fiat 124 Spyder, a car I didnt even know existed until 72 hours ago. It is a 2017 model.
We call it The Fiatta.
Congrats on the Fiatta! The Miata/124 Spider are a great value for sports cars.
Post by: Sugaree on August 01, 2019, 05:39:09 AM
Yesterday I bought my long coveted two seater red sports car. I think only one of the cars my make and model I saw nationwide on Cars.com and Carmax had a manual transmission. All others, 30 ish? Had automatic transmissions.My car dealer wheeler guy told me that this Corvette is going to be manufactured with no models having a manual shift.I wouldn't rule out a manual transmission on the new Corvette ever. But increasingly new sports cars are being offered with DCT only. DCTs are amazing transmissions and they typically allow for full control over gear selection, you just lose the clutch pedal. Having owned both I find the traditional manual to be more engaging and fun while the DCT is super fast and perfect. Both have their place, in my opinion. If you want the best possible performance and put down numbers that can compete with other mid-engine supercars the DCT is the way to go.
What do you guys think about that?
I personally feel that in a car like the Corvette that isn't solely focused on track numbers that it deserves to have a manual transmission available. But I can understand the business case for avoiding the engineering cost when it is a minority of customers (https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15346661/fewer-than-25-percent-of-new-chevrolet-corvettes-have-manual-transmissions/) that want the manual.
When I was looking at Miatas there seemed to be a decent number that had manual transmission. Of course the sample size was probably way different because there are many many Miatas.
I am OK with an automatic but had a yen for manual.
I ended up buying a Fiat 124 Spyder, a car I didnt even know existed until 72 hours ago. It is a 2017 model.
I was plodding along at car lots lots looking at Miatas which had always been my “if I cant find something more interesting” choice, and the heavens opened and the angels sung to shine a light on a lovely car I had never seen before: the revived Fiat. I immediately assumed that classic Euro style meant Fix it Again Tony and rejected it, but when I went home to do research on this car, I find these Fiats are built on Miata chassis with Miata interiors in the Miata factories, but the style is Euro. And because I am old, that is what I like. Of course I know the old Spyders and I never especially liked them being a Triumph girl myself, but this new one has a only hit of that old Spyder.
European style with Japanese engineering and build. Sweet!
We call it The Fiatta.
I seriously considered the Spyder earlier this year. Had my kiddo been just a few years older I might have gotten it. I loved it.
Post by: alienbogey on August 01, 2019, 08:44:19 AM
That is just wrong. I'm out.
Of course, I'm too cheap to have been in in the first place. :)
It's still wrong, though. Very wrong.
Post by: Aelias on August 01, 2019, 09:02:27 AM
Agreed! I just bought myself a KitchenAid mixer. Got the mixer and bowl used from Craigslist, and the standard mixing attachments from Amazon. $85 all in, and so far I’ve made blueberry muffins, banana bread, and soon I’ll need to make more muffins again. So glad I finally got it.
Nicely done on the KitchenAid. Honestly, if you bake, it's an investment piece, and it's probably the last mixer you will ever buy. Mine is 13 years old and going strong. My mother's is older than me. And the available attachments make it the ultimate multitasker. And at $85, I'd say that's admirably Mustachian.
Post by: Warlord1986 on August 01, 2019, 09:30:13 AM
@rothwem, not all boards track well. I've also had to paddle on alternate sides once in a while to keep it tracking perfectly straight, maybe @Warlord1986 can chime in, as she's recently become a SUP instructor.
Some boards have better fins for tracking straight, while many budget boards have shorter fins. Wind, weight, chop, etc will all impact this too.
Paddling on both sides is normal. If you have trouble going in a straight line, then check and see if your paddle is facing the right way. Picking a spot on the horizon and going for that spot will also help you go straight.
Post by: rothwem on August 02, 2019, 11:39:51 AM
@rothwem, not all boards track well. I've also had to paddle on alternate sides once in a while to keep it tracking perfectly straight, maybe @Warlord1986 can chime in, as she's recently become a SUP instructor.
Some boards have better fins for tracking straight, while many budget boards have shorter fins. Wind, weight, chop, etc will all impact this too.
Gotcha, yeah. Makes sense that the fins quality would vary. Maybe they thought I wanted extra maneuverability!
Post by: Loretta on August 03, 2019, 05:06:45 PM
I’m lusting after personalized license plates
I ordered new license plates/registration stickers but the good news is I was able to save a few bucks by choosing a 3 year expiration term vice just 1 year... And a charity will get a cut of the fees because I chose a colorful plate that will hopefully help me identify my car in crowded parking lots where Priuses congregate.
Post by: ducky19 on August 08, 2019, 12:55:35 PM
Post by: Arbitrage on August 12, 2019, 09:12:08 AM
However, I've been toying with the idea of a decent inflatable that I could attach to my e-bike trailer. I think I'm trying to balance aspirations and reality; it sounds great to bike to the beach, hop on a kayak, and bike back. However, it might be enough extra effort that I wouldn't do it often enough to justify - riding to the beach (7 miles each way), inflating the kayak, paddling around, deflating, drying and repacking the kayak, and riding back isn't a quick trip. That would be several hours, and I don't often get those blocks of time.
Nevertheless, it's fun to fantasize a bit. Currently favoring the Advanced Elements Expedition Elite.
Post by: vertkurt on August 12, 2019, 06:28:02 PM
A portable kayak. I really want to get into kayaking more seriously, but I'm pretty hampered by where I live (SoCal, no inland kayaking within an hour's drive). There is some kayaking in bays/inlets, though it's 20-40 minutes of driving, then fighting for parking, and lugging a kayak several hundred feet. I also don't have the room for a rigid kayak at home.
However, I've been toying with the idea of a decent inflatable that I could attach to my e-bike trailer. I think I'm trying to balance aspirations and reality; it sounds great to bike to the beach, hop on a kayak, and bike back. However, it might be enough extra effort that I wouldn't do it often enough to justify - riding to the beach (7 miles each way), inflating the kayak, paddling around, deflating, drying and repacking the kayak, and riding back isn't a quick trip. That would be several hours, and I don't often get those blocks of time.
Nevertheless, it's fun to fantasize a bit. Currently favoring the Advanced Elements Expedition Elite.
There is always this folding one https://www.orukayak.com/ (https://www.orukayak.com/). Seems like it would fit on a bike trailer and dry on the way home.
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on August 12, 2019, 07:25:26 PM
Will report back on how it feels to Marty McFly it!
Post by: Arbitrage on August 12, 2019, 11:04:48 PM
A portable kayak. I really want to get into kayaking more seriously, but I'm pretty hampered by where I live (SoCal, no inland kayaking within an hour's drive). There is some kayaking in bays/inlets, though it's 20-40 minutes of driving, then fighting for parking, and lugging a kayak several hundred feet. I also don't have the room for a rigid kayak at home.
However, I've been toying with the idea of a decent inflatable that I could attach to my e-bike trailer. I think I'm trying to balance aspirations and reality; it sounds great to bike to the beach, hop on a kayak, and bike back. However, it might be enough extra effort that I wouldn't do it often enough to justify - riding to the beach (7 miles each way), inflating the kayak, paddling around, deflating, drying and repacking the kayak, and riding back isn't a quick trip. That would be several hours, and I don't often get those blocks of time.
Nevertheless, it's fun to fantasize a bit. Currently favoring the Advanced Elements Expedition Elite.
There is always this folding one https://www.orukayak.com/ (https://www.orukayak.com/). Seems like it would fit on a bike trailer and dry on the way home.
Yeah, I've looked at those a bit. Two things give me pause - the price, and the lower primary stability. Until I've got more paddling hours under my belt I probably need a pretty stable kayak.
Post by: alienbogey on August 13, 2019, 02:55:44 PM
A portable kayak. I really want to get into kayaking more seriously, but I'm pretty hampered by where I live (SoCal, no inland kayaking within an hour's drive). There is some kayaking in bays/inlets, though it's 20-40 minutes of driving, then fighting for parking, and lugging a kayak several hundred feet. I also don't have the room for a rigid kayak at home.
However, I've been toying with the idea of a decent inflatable that I could attach to my e-bike trailer. I think I'm trying to balance aspirations and reality; it sounds great to bike to the beach, hop on a kayak, and bike back. However, it might be enough extra effort that I wouldn't do it often enough to justify - riding to the beach (7 miles each way), inflating the kayak, paddling around, deflating, drying and repacking the kayak, and riding back isn't a quick trip. That would be several hours, and I don't often get those blocks of time.
Nevertheless, it's fun to fantasize a bit. Currently favoring the Advanced Elements Expedition Elite.
There is always this folding one https://www.orukayak.com/ (https://www.orukayak.com/). Seems like it would fit on a bike trailer and dry on the way home.
Yeah, I've looked at those a bit. Two things give me pause - the price, and the lower primary stability. Until I've got more paddling hours under my belt I probably need a pretty stable kayak.
Oru just launched their lightest/cheapest kayak model on Kickstarter. (The Inlet, IIRC) I got the email today.
We backed Oru on their original Kickstarter campaign and have been very happy with them.
Post by: Exflyboy on August 13, 2019, 06:59:10 PM
Post by: Sugaree on August 14, 2019, 10:00:01 AM
Post by: Warlord1986 on August 28, 2019, 07:56:51 PM
I'm lusting after a trip to Malta.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on August 29, 2019, 05:46:55 AM
Every time I post a desire in this thread the universe conspires to make sure I get it. Usually at 50% off. Let's hope that trend continues.(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5b/5f/a7/5b5fa772780cf37b37864d80585236ac.gif)
I'm lusting after a trip to Malta.
Post by: Warlord1986 on August 29, 2019, 04:52:35 PM
Every time I post a desire in this thread the universe conspires to make sure I get it. Usually at 50% off. Let's hope that trend continues.(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5b/5f/a7/5b5fa772780cf37b37864d80585236ac.gif)
I'm lusting after a trip to Malta.
LOL at that gif.
I have a friend in Malta who has graciously offered a Warlord-sized spot in her longhall if I can get myself there. I'm considering flying to Barcelona for a few days, then carrying on to Malta, since it would be cheaper than just flying straight to Malta. Depends on the finances and her schedule.
Post by: ecchastang on August 29, 2019, 07:31:13 PM
Post by: imadandylion on August 29, 2019, 08:45:49 PM
Post by: BudgetSlasher on August 30, 2019, 05:48:25 PM
I have held off on this desire for a long time as I could not justify the end product (I do not need the caliber of computer I would build, even if it was a basic integrated graphics desktop).
But now the DW has accepted a new boss is recommending setting up a work from home space; complete with the ability to remote into work from home. As luck would have it her current computer (11 inch ~$200 chromebook) is just not a good setup. So, I am considering scratching my itch with a "decent" desktop.
I've already day dreamed up a pcpartspicker list.
Post by: Arbitrage on August 31, 2019, 02:24:35 PM
A portable kayak. I really want to get into kayaking more seriously, but I'm pretty hampered by where I live (SoCal, no inland kayaking within an hour's drive). There is some kayaking in bays/inlets, though it's 20-40 minutes of driving, then fighting for parking, and lugging a kayak several hundred feet. I also don't have the room for a rigid kayak at home.
However, I've been toying with the idea of a decent inflatable that I could attach to my e-bike trailer. I think I'm trying to balance aspirations and reality; it sounds great to bike to the beach, hop on a kayak, and bike back. However, it might be enough extra effort that I wouldn't do it often enough to justify - riding to the beach (7 miles each way), inflating the kayak, paddling around, deflating, drying and repacking the kayak, and riding back isn't a quick trip. That would be several hours, and I don't often get those blocks of time.
Nevertheless, it's fun to fantasize a bit. Currently favoring the Advanced Elements Expedition Elite.
Did a trial run to the beach last weekend. The route is pretty doable on my e-bike, and there's a nice place to park the bike and put in the paddle. My fantasy is feasible. It's also still expensive - that thousand bucks or so is probably better used as soldiers in my FI army!
Post by: pdxmonkey on August 31, 2019, 11:52:01 PM
Don't know if it is stupid or not, but I have the itch to build a computer again.If it's a work from home space get there company to pay for it.
I have held off on this desire for a long time as I could not justify the end product (I do not need the caliber of computer I would build, even if it was a basic integrated graphics desktop).
But now the DW has accepted a new boss is recommending setting up a work from home space; complete with the ability to remote into work from home. As luck would have it her current computer (11 inch ~$200 chromebook) is just not a good setup. So, I am considering scratching my itch with a "decent" desktop.
I've already day dreamed up a pcpartspicker list.
Post by: BudgetSlasher on September 03, 2019, 05:19:12 PM
Don't know if it is stupid or not, but I have the itch to build a computer again.If it's a work from home space get there company to pay for it.
I have held off on this desire for a long time as I could not justify the end product (I do not need the caliber of computer I would build, even if it was a basic integrated graphics desktop).
But now the DW has accepted a new boss is recommending setting up a work from home space; complete with the ability to remote into work from home. As luck would have it her current computer (11 inch ~$200 chromebook) is just not a good setup. So, I am considering scratching my itch with a "decent" desktop.
I've already day dreamed up a pcpartspicker list.
Unfortunately that won't happen. A) Policy, B) Her new boss telling her to consider a work from home space was clearly for the employees benefit, not the company's (I admit I wasn't clear on this in my original post), and C) Even if A&B didn't apply they would probably provide her with the same things they issue at work which are abysmal (think 2 core-cpu, 4GB RAM with all of the institutional software, 5400RPM HDD as the boot drive) and that I hear constant complaining about.
Post by: Exflyboy on September 03, 2019, 08:55:42 PM
I been thinking about this for a while. I am fired with more money than I'll ever need (in theory) so what am I lusting after?
Absolutely nothing.. I mean I feel i SHOULD be lusting after something but I'm just not.
I know that if I go and buy an Audi R8 or a lower end Ferarri I would simply end up with a massive dose of buyer's remorse and DW saying "well that was a stupid purchase!"
Its a problem..:)
Post by: golfreak12 on September 03, 2019, 10:11:31 PM
Here is a stupid thing..
I been thinking about this for a while. I am fired with more money than I'll ever need (in theory) so what am I lusting after?
Absolutely nothing.. I mean I feel i SHOULD be lusting after something but I'm just not.
I know that if I go and buy an Audi R8 or a lower end Ferarri I would simply end up with a massive dose of buyer's remorse and DW saying "well that was a stupid purchase!"
Its a problem..:)
Buy a C8 Corvette. Less of a remorse.
Post by: Evgenia on September 03, 2019, 10:31:48 PM
Post by: MaybeBabyMustache on September 04, 2019, 10:20:04 AM
Post by: ROF Expat on September 04, 2019, 12:07:21 PM
Expensive, fuel inefficient, uncomfortable, and unsafe in comparison to newer designs. But also incredibly capable off road, simple, reliable, and serviceable in the developing world. One of the top choices for militaries, safari camps, miners, farmers, and others who want a true working vehicle.
They don't sell them in the US, but they are still available in Africa, Australia, and the Middle East. Not to be confused with the 200 series Land Cruiser which is sold in the US as both a Toyota and a Lexus. That is still a very capable 4x4 as well, but the versions sold in the US are loaded down with luxury options and lack the serious off-road options like diesel engines, extra fuel tanks, and differential locks.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on September 04, 2019, 07:49:03 PM
A Toyota 70 series Land Cruiser.Heh, I remember riding around in the oil fields of sub-saharan Africain some of those about 12 years ago!
Expensive, fuel inefficient, uncomfortable, and unsafe in comparison to newer designs. But also incredibly capable off road, simple, reliable, and serviceable in the developing world. One of the top choices for militaries, safari camps, miners, farmers, and others who want a true working vehicle.
They don't sell them in the US, but they are still available in Africa, Australia, and the Middle East. Not to be confused with the 200 series Land Cruiser which is sold in the US as both a Toyota and a Lexus. That is still a very capable 4x4 as well, but the versions sold in the US are loaded down with luxury options and lack the serious off-road options like diesel engines, extra fuel tanks, and differential locks.
Post by: pdxvandal on September 04, 2019, 08:08:37 PM
The next itch is either a quality used tandem or two smaller hard-shell kayaks for area lakes and slow rivers. Looking at CL and FB market, but if any fellow kayakers have other resources, LMK!
Post by: ROF Expat on September 05, 2019, 12:50:23 AM
A Toyota 70 series Land Cruiser.Heh, I remember riding around in the oil fields of sub-saharan Africain some of those about 12 years ago!
Expensive, fuel inefficient, uncomfortable, and unsafe in comparison to newer designs. But also incredibly capable off road, simple, reliable, and serviceable in the developing world. One of the top choices for militaries, safari camps, miners, farmers, and others who want a true working vehicle.
They don't sell them in the US, but they are still available in Africa, Australia, and the Middle East. Not to be confused with the 200 series Land Cruiser which is sold in the US as both a Toyota and a Lexus. That is still a very capable 4x4 as well, but the versions sold in the US are loaded down with luxury options and lack the serious off-road options like diesel engines, extra fuel tanks, and differential locks.
Does your back still hurt? :) I shold have added that they're the vehicle of choice in the oil fields and with rebel groups (along with the ubiquitous Toyota Hilux, of course). The current 70 series is almost unchanged from 12 years ago, except that you can now get a diesel V8 and they've added a couple of airbags and abs braking. They still won't sell one with an automatic transmission, though.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on September 05, 2019, 05:17:30 AM
Ha! I was still young back then. But yeah, those corrugated latterite roads were pretty bone-jarring.A Toyota 70 series Land Cruiser.Heh, I remember riding around in the oil fields of sub-saharan Africain some of those about 12 years ago!
Expensive, fuel inefficient, uncomfortable, and unsafe in comparison to newer designs. But also incredibly capable off road, simple, reliable, and serviceable in the developing world. One of the top choices for militaries, safari camps, miners, farmers, and others who want a true working vehicle.
They don't sell them in the US, but they are still available in Africa, Australia, and the Middle East. Not to be confused with the 200 series Land Cruiser which is sold in the US as both a Toyota and a Lexus. That is still a very capable 4x4 as well, but the versions sold in the US are loaded down with luxury options and lack the serious off-road options like diesel engines, extra fuel tanks, and differential locks.
Does your back still hurt? :) I shold have added that they're the vehicle of choice in the oil fields and with rebel groups (along with the ubiquitous Toyota Hilux, of course). The current 70 series is almost unchanged from 12 years ago, except that you can now get a diesel V8 and they've added a couple of airbags and abs braking. They still won't sell one with an automatic transmission, though.
Post by: Jim Fiction on September 05, 2019, 07:25:38 AM
A Nintendo Switch. I have a back catalog of games I haven't yet played and still more that I haven't finished or could easily get more enjoyment out of, yet here I am salivating over this blasted thing.
To make matters even more absurd, I rarely have the time to play (a big cause of the aforementioned backlog) so it wouldn't be getting a ton of usage anyways.
The lust is still going strong, but I've continued to resist temptation. There are a few games coming out soon that I am super interested in (New Pokemon and a Zelda remake), but I'm going to continue holding off. I miiiight splurge and buy one for myself once I hit $100K net worth (possibly by year end), but that remains to be seen. As mentioned in my original post, I don't have a lot of free time to play, so I'd hate to spend the money only for it to sit below the TV collecting dust.
Post by: katcrews on September 07, 2019, 11:55:21 AM
Post by: ender on September 08, 2019, 07:19:28 AM
A really good pair of shoes. They're £180. But £180 for a pair of shoes is insane
This is kind of old but I think the answer to this depends on a few things.
How long do you expect those shoes to last? Are you the type of person to wear the same shoes until they wear out? If so, at some point there is a pricepoint that buying more expensive shoes makes sense.
A few years ago I bought a nice pair of leather boots (RedWings) that were around $300. I wore my previous pair probably 4+ months a year for almost 10 years, so I felt like buying a nice pair was going to be ok.
But I don't know how that pricepoint compares for shoes.
Post by: Tempname23 on September 08, 2019, 09:17:53 AM
But, it seems stupidest is not in the eye of the beholder!
Post by: rlogue06 on September 08, 2019, 06:20:36 PM
I've been having a hard time with house envy lately. I can afford a bigger, fancier house, but I don't actually need one. I bought the "worst house in the best neighborhood" and even though I've fixed it up, it's still not a status symbol. I hate that I want a status symbol. I want a cottage on a lake and a big airy house in the city - like my dad did when I was growing up. Instead, I have a little lower-middle class house like my mom. I'm proud that I made the sensible choice to buy a modest place, but I want....
Gentle facepunches wanted.
I just had the same scenario. I’ve always lived well beneath my means, but I had a nice little house in a really crappy little neighborhood. I still stand by my decisions to by a house in a nicer neighborhood, but I probably overdid it buying a brand new house in a subdivision. Now I’ve got the additional debt and high taxes to contend with. The move was important to me, but I probably could’ve gained the same amount of happiness by purchasing a used home on a nice little piece of land.
Either way, now I’m 48 and have to adjust my plan to account for the extra expenses. Not devastating, but definitely changed things with my FIRE plan.
Post by: KBCB on September 09, 2019, 08:05:32 PM
Love my house and location but man i want a large farmhouse with land and all the storage and whatnot.
Post by: BuffaloStache on September 10, 2019, 02:31:36 PM
I've been having a hard time with house envy lately. I can afford a bigger, fancier house, but I don't actually need one. I bought the "worst house in the best neighborhood" and even though I've fixed it up, it's still not a status symbol. I hate that I want a status symbol. I want a cottage on a lake and a big airy house in the city - like my dad did when I was growing up. Instead, I have a little lower-middle class house like my mom. I'm proud that I made the sensible choice to buy a modest place, but I want....
Gentle facepunches wanted.
I just had the same scenario. I’ve always lived well beneath my means, but I had a nice little house in a really crappy little neighborhood. I still stand by my decisions to by a house in a nicer neighborhood, but I probably overdid it buying a brand new house in a subdivision. Now I’ve got the additional debt and high taxes to contend with. The move was important to me, but I probably could’ve gained the same amount of happiness by purchasing a used home on a nice little piece of land.
Either way, now I’m 48 and have to adjust my plan to account for the extra expenses. Not devastating, but definitely changed things with my FIRE plan.
I'm in a similar situation, bought a very modest fixer upper in an "up-and-coming" neighborhood. I find the disparity in this location to be crazy; literally $350k difference in home value while on the same block. I find joy and a sense of accomplishment from completing renovation projects on my home, but man it would be nice to have one of the completely refurbished homes in the area.
Post by: Nangirl17 on September 10, 2019, 03:50:56 PM
I know the solution is to clean up my own garbage and somehow, someway figure out how to address my husband's inability to throw anything away. It is just more fun to lust after other people's stuff.... :-/
Post by: Exflyboy on September 10, 2019, 04:44:37 PM
I want a Combo Metal Lathe Mill Drill Machine . I had a small lathe that I got cheap, but it was damaged during a hurricane. I did get replacement money from insurance, but I have to have double that amount for the combo unit.
But, it seems stupidest is not in the eye of the beholder!
Hmm I have a combo lathe/mill.
The biggest problems I have were.
1) motors are fixed speed, chuck speed is changed by changing the belt pulley.. Giant PITA and was resolved by using treadmill motors with the treadmill PWM motor controller. Now chuck speed is changed by turning a knob.. Much better.
2) Fixed toolpost where you adjust the height of the cutting tool by shimming the tool.. No.. just NO!. It was about $130 to upgrade to a proper SHARS wedge type toolpost.. Much better.
3) The leadscrew speed and thus feed rate was geared to the chuck.. Great for screw cutting but not much else. I fixed this by using a windsheild wiper motor to drive the leadscrew and removing the gears. Its easy to re-install the gears for screw cutting.
4) The machine is a bit limited on size. Always need a bigger one with a 4 jaw chuck etc..:)
Post by: MyAlterEgoIsTaller on September 10, 2019, 06:37:53 PM
It's not very critical or practical, because I take about 2 business trips per year and usually not even ones where I have to fly, and most of my other travel involves camping.
But I want it.
Post by: use2betrix on September 10, 2019, 06:49:42 PM
I've been having a hard time with house envy lately. I can afford a bigger, fancier house, but I don't actually need one. I bought the "worst house in thebest(okayest) neighborhood" and even though I've fixed it up, it's still not a status symbol. I hate that I want a status symbol. I want a cottage on a lake and a big airy house in the city - like my dad did when I was growing up. Instead, I have a little lower-middle class house like my mom. I'm proud that I made the sensible choice to buy a modest place, but I want....
Gentle facepunches wanted.
I can relate.. I’ve averaged about $150k-$250k income the last 5-6 years. For 5 years we lived in a 42’ 5th wheel that was $56k.
Last fall we finally sold our trailer and rented an apartment.. Our 1 bed 1 bath was about $1100/mo.. We only had a 6 month lease.
Last spring we moved an hour away and got a 2 bed, 2 bath apartment for $1600/mo..
I take home around $20k-$22k/mo at my current position and my contract lasts another 1.5-2 years... I feel like we “could” have so much nicer, and I long for a $2800/mo townhome in the middle of the city with a 2 car garage within walking distance of the most beautiful city park with a perfect 3 mile loop (I run 25 miles/wk).. But alas.. not quite yet... Some day.
That being said - after living in our trailer for so long, our current two bedroom apartment feels like a huge mansion and so fancy.. I am still very very happy with our current situation.
Post by: skp on September 10, 2019, 07:30:49 PM
Post by: RWTL on September 10, 2019, 07:39:21 PM
Post by: bobble on September 11, 2019, 01:19:57 AM
Seems stupid mostly because it is the iconic excessive purchase for small businesses that don't understand the value of money yet.
Post by: Sugaree on September 11, 2019, 05:23:18 AM
Herman Miller Aeron chair. I used one for a week and now I want one. Going rate seems to be $500.
Seems stupid mostly because it is the iconic excessive purchase for small businesses that don't understand the value of money yet.
That's not totally out of line for a good ergonomic chair. I've seen them go up to $1000, especially if you're talking about something that has to have special features (counter height for example, or made to support heavier people). I like the Humanscale chairs, but will never buy one because $$$.
I've been trying to convince my bosses that I need a reclining workstation, but so far no one has gone for it.
Post by: RWD on September 11, 2019, 06:03:02 AM
My 35 year old dryer- it was a basic model Kenmore is no longer blowing hot air. I'm amazed it lasted so long and we never even had to repair it. It's original to the house and it's the last of our appliances to go. Now I'm debating- do I repair it, replace it with something cheap or get what I really want. I REALLY want a heat pump dryer because they are ventless and energy efficient. But they are $!600!!! We are venting the current dryer to the garage, which makes it dirty with lint and adds humidity - we have to open the garage door while it's running. My husband is looking into fixing it. I hear they don't build them like they use to
I had not heard of those, they sound really neat. I also hate that our dryer vents to the garage. Is the price you typed supposed to be $1600?
Post by: SunnyDays on September 11, 2019, 10:50:59 AM
Post by: rothwem on September 11, 2019, 03:03:43 PM
My 35 year old dryer- it was a basic model Kenmore is no longer blowing hot air. I'm amazed it lasted so long and we never even had to repair it. It's original to the house and it's the last of our appliances to go. Now I'm debating- do I repair it, replace it with something cheap or get what I really want. I REALLY want a heat pump dryer because they are ventless and energy efficient. But they are $!600!!! We are venting the current dryer to the garage, which makes it dirty with lint and adds humidity - we have to open the garage door while it's running. My husband is looking into fixing it. I hear they don't build them like they use to
The main reason why a dryer doesn't heat up anymore is due to a clogged vent hose that overheats the element and trips the thermal fuse. Its a ~$6 part and is maybe 20 minutes to replace. Just get a multi-meter and check your fuses. Oh and clean your vent hose.
If the element is bad (you'll see that the wire is not continuous, though a multi-meter can be used there too), that's no biggie either, replacing the element on an old school electric dryer is stupid easy also. I went with OEM parts on mine because I was feeling fancy, and it was still only like $40. Generic parts are like $20.
I get wanting fancy new stuff, but you can keep an older style dryer going for a LOOONG time.
Post by: skp on September 11, 2019, 03:28:12 PM
Post by: skp on September 11, 2019, 03:30:59 PM
My 35 year old dryer- it was a basic model Kenmore is no longer blowing hot air. I'm amazed it lasted so long and we never even had to repair it. It's original to the house and it's the last of our appliances to go. Now I'm debating- do I repair it, replace it with something cheap or get what I really want. I REALLY want a heat pump dryer because they are ventless and energy efficient. But they are $!600!!! We are venting the current dryer to the garage, which makes it dirty with lint and adds humidity - we have to open the garage door while it's running. My husband is looking into fixing it. I hear they don't build them like they use to
I had not heard of those, they sound really neat. I also hate that our dryer vents to the garage. Is the price you typed supposed to be $1600?
Yes, they are $1600- for a full size one. The apartment size stackable ones are "only" $800.
Post by: partgypsy on September 12, 2019, 03:32:13 PM
yes you're telling me. My house has appreciated nicely from when I bought it so it is estimated zillow value of 350-360K. Around the corner someone is selling their (very nice house) for 1.4 million. sometimes I fantasize about downsizing to same size house, slightly bigger lot father out, for the same or less price. But I like my walkable location so for now sticking it out.I've been having a hard time with house envy lately. I can afford a bigger, fancier house, but I don't actually need one. I bought the "worst house in the best neighborhood" and even though I've fixed it up, it's still not a status symbol. I hate that I want a status symbol. I want a cottage on a lake and a big airy house in the city - like my dad did when I was growing up. Instead, I have a little lower-middle class house like my mom. I'm proud that I made the sensible choice to buy a modest place, but I want....
Gentle facepunches wanted.
I just had the same scenario. I’ve always lived well beneath my means, but I had a nice little house in a really crappy little neighborhood. I still stand by my decisions to by a house in a nicer neighborhood, but I probably overdid it buying a brand new house in a subdivision. Now I’ve got the additional debt and high taxes to contend with. The move was important to me, but I probably could’ve gained the same amount of happiness by purchasing a used home on a nice little piece of land.
Either way, now I’m 48 and have to adjust my plan to account for the extra expenses. Not devastating, but definitely changed things with my FIRE plan.
I'm in a similar situation, bought a very modest fixer upper in an "up-and-coming" neighborhood. I find the disparity in this location to be crazy; literally $350k difference in home value while on the same block. I find joy and a sense of accomplishment from completing renovation projects on my home, but man it would be nice to have one of the completely refurbished homes in the area.
Post by: FamilyGuy on September 12, 2019, 08:15:35 PM
Post by: imadandylion on September 12, 2019, 08:43:40 PM
My 35 year old dryer- it was a basic model Kenmore is no longer blowing hot air. I'm amazed it lasted so long and we never even had to repair it. It's original to the house and it's the last of our appliances to go. Now I'm debating- do I repair it, replace it with something cheap or get what I really want. I REALLY want a heat pump dryer because they are ventless and energy efficient. But they are $!600!!! We are venting the current dryer to the garage, which makes it dirty with lint and adds humidity - we have to open the garage door while it's running. My husband is looking into fixing it. I hear they don't build them like they use to
I had not heard of those, they sound really neat. I also hate that our dryer vents to the garage. Is the price you typed supposed to be $1600?
Yes, they are $1600- for a full size one. The apartment size stackable ones are "only" $800.
Washing machines and driers don't really need all those extra features IMO, most people don't even use them. We just got a small capacity 1.6 ct ft washer for about $300 which was not that much more than a used washer from local appliance stores.
Post by: PatronWizard11 on September 12, 2019, 09:54:41 PM
55-60% savings rate this year but I can't bring myself to pay that for the plastic cups out of principle even though I want them. Maybe the market will be flooded and the price will drop lol.
Post by: pdxmonkey on September 12, 2019, 11:04:31 PM
My 35 year old dryer- it was a basic model Kenmore is no longer blowing hot air. I'm amazed it lasted so long and we never even had to repair it. It's original to the house and it's the last of our appliances to go. Now I'm debating- do I repair it, replace it with something cheap or get what I really want. I REALLY want a heat pump dryer because they are ventless and energy efficient. But they are $!600!!! We are venting the current dryer to the garage, which makes it dirty with lint and adds humidity - we have to open the garage door while it's running. My husband is looking into fixing it. I hear they don't build them like they use to
I had not heard of those, they sound really neat. I also hate that our dryer vents to the garage. Is the price you typed supposed to be $1600?
Yes, they are $1600- for a full size one. The apartment size stackable ones are "only" $800.
Washing machines and driers don't really need all those extra features IMO, most people don't even use them. We just got a small capacity 1.6 ct ft washer for about $300 which was not that much more than a used washer from local appliance stores.
I use about half the modes on my washer. I use the whites, colors, heavy duty, and sheets modes. I think one of those is shared with the towels mode. There are probably for more modes and i think of those I've used delicates once. It's not a super fancy model or the bottom model, but it is one of the largest capacities i could find. I don't want to load it up any more times than necessary. 1.6 sounds tiiiny to me.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on September 13, 2019, 07:21:59 AM
A family car like Honda odessey. I own a 2012 civic.As an owner of a Honda Odyssey, I can categorically state that this is NOT a stupid thing to lust after. Need to haul a bunch of people somewhere in relative comfort? Haul lumber? Sheets of plywood? Furniture? No problem. A nine-foot-long replacement window? Yup. 1,000 lbs of tile and thinset? Done that. Six kids (three in car seats), two parents, double stroller, portacrib, diapers, and suitcases for everyone for a cross-country vacation? Done it more times than I can count.
Now, if you're a single person with no kids and only go to the hardware store once every six months, then yeah, a minivan probably isn't for you.
Post by: partgypsy on September 13, 2019, 08:27:33 AM
A family car like Honda odessey. I own a 2012 civic.As an owner of a Honda Odyssey, I can categorically state that this is NOT a stupid thing to lust after. Need to haul a bunch of people somewhere in relative comfort? Haul lumber? Sheets of plywood? Furniture? No problem. A nine-foot-long replacement window? Yup. 1,000 lbs of tile and thinset? Done that. Six kids (three in car seats), two parents, double stroller, portacrib, diapers, and suitcases for everyone for a cross-country vacation? Done it more times than I can count.
Now, if you're a single person with no kids and only go to the hardware store once every six months, then yeah, a minivan probably isn't for you.
We bought a relatively new (neused) Honda Odyssey (now sold) in 2006 with our 2nd kid coming along with our dog. The one that was available and in our price range had the leather seat and extras. It was the "nicest" by far vehicle we've owned, and it drove like a dream. It was also super useful when we were rehabbing our house, able to fit big pieces of sheetrock, lumber, etc.
So I loved that car. My coworker otoh is about 1 year from launching her two kids to college and is "over" minivans. Her ideal would be to get a sports car but needs something that seats more people. So she isn't sure what she wants, as long as it isn't a "minivan". Personally my dream vehicle is a Subaru outback, but they are too expensive for me.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on September 13, 2019, 08:37:16 AM
I seriously don't understand the emotional objection people have toward minivans. Perhaps it has nothing to do with the van, but rather their lifestyle during the time they owned the van (or the lifestyle they observe in minivan owners)?A family car like Honda odessey. I own a 2012 civic.As an owner of a Honda Odyssey, I can categorically state that this is NOT a stupid thing to lust after. Need to haul a bunch of people somewhere in relative comfort? Haul lumber? Sheets of plywood? Furniture? No problem. A nine-foot-long replacement window? Yup. 1,000 lbs of tile and thinset? Done that. Six kids (three in car seats), two parents, double stroller, portacrib, diapers, and suitcases for everyone for a cross-country vacation? Done it more times than I can count.
Now, if you're a single person with no kids and only go to the hardware store once every six months, then yeah, a minivan probably isn't for you.
We bought a relatively new (neused) Honda Odyssey (now sold) in 2006 with our 2nd kid coming along with our dog. The one that was available and in our price range had the leather seat and extras. It was the "nicest" by far vehicle we've owned, and it drove like a dream. It was also super useful when we were rehabbing our house, able to fit big pieces of sheetrock, lumber, etc.
So I loved that car. My coworker otoh is about 1 year from launching her two kids to college and is "over" minivans. Her ideal would be to get a sports car but needs something that seats more people. So she isn't sure what she wants, as long as it isn't a "minivan". Personally my dream vehicle is a Subaru outback, but they are too expensive for me.
Post by: partgypsy on September 13, 2019, 08:39:20 AM
Post by: partgypsy on September 13, 2019, 08:41:36 AM
I seriously don't understand the emotional objection people have toward minivans. Perhaps it has nothing to do with the van, but rather their lifestyle during the time they owned the van (or the lifestyle they observe in minivan owners)?A family car like Honda odessey. I own a 2012 civic.As an owner of a Honda Odyssey, I can categorically state that this is NOT a stupid thing to lust after. Need to haul a bunch of people somewhere in relative comfort? Haul lumber? Sheets of plywood? Furniture? No problem. A nine-foot-long replacement window? Yup. 1,000 lbs of tile and thinset? Done that. Six kids (three in car seats), two parents, double stroller, portacrib, diapers, and suitcases for everyone for a cross-country vacation? Done it more times than I can count.
Now, if you're a single person with no kids and only go to the hardware store once every six months, then yeah, a minivan probably isn't for you.
We bought a relatively new (neused) Honda Odyssey (now sold) in 2006 with our 2nd kid coming along with our dog. The one that was available and in our price range had the leather seat and extras. It was the "nicest" by far vehicle we've owned, and it drove like a dream. It was also super useful when we were rehabbing our house, able to fit big pieces of sheetrock, lumber, etc.
So I loved that car. My coworker otoh is about 1 year from launching her two kids to college and is "over" minivans. Her ideal would be to get a sports car but needs something that seats more people. So she isn't sure what she wants, as long as it isn't a "minivan". Personally my dream vehicle is a Subaru outback, but they are too expensive for me.
Yes. I don't think it has so much to do with van itself, but that it is something a "Mom" would drive chauffering the kids around, and wanting to throw off that identity and express a different one.
Post by: ak907 on September 13, 2019, 08:59:33 AM
The deal is I could take public transit, drive or bike ride. Public transit will take ~1 hour each way, plus ~$1500 a year. I could drive, the drive there is not bad, 32 minutes to cover the 9 miles around the typical time I would go in, but the drive back, due to road direction changes and traffic patterns, is predicted to take 40 to 1 hour and 45 minutes every day driving back. When I came back from my interviews it took and 1 hour 15 min one time and 2 hours to get back the other. I simply do not want to spend that much time commuting.
The best solution seems to be biking. On a regular bike google predicts it will take 48 minutes. I figure with an e bike I can probably get the time down to car speed or a little longer ~32-38 minutes. I do not honestly think I can do 20 miles a day on a bike 3-5 times a week and feel ok. I have back issues that sometimes render it very difficult for me to walk. Overexercise, like to much time on my road bike, has been a trigger in the past.
I could go with something cheaper, but I am leery. My wife currently uses an ebike to get to and from work that we got on craigslist for $1500 (originally a $4000) bike that had a 5 year warranty. And we have needed it!! We have had to have the battery replaced (weak, limited range), the motor (gears in the motor housing destroyed themselves), the rear wheel replaced (bearings shot), chain and cassette replaced (wear and tear, normal) in the 1 year we have owned it. It just seems that if you actually use these things for decently high speed, long distance commuting they get worn down fast. I have been unable to find a bike on craigslist or facebook with enough power, speed (need 28mph pedelec otherwise to slow time wise and to keep up with traffic), and range in the month or so I have been searching. I could buy new one from a shop, but the warranties are pretty short, most do not have the combo of range (general rule of thumb I have found is expect half the range promised if you are going to be riding high speed/long distance in cold and hot temperatures 15-96 degrees F), speed, comfort, low maintenance, and reliability I would like.
I like this bike for the comfort (front AIR suspension, rear seatpost susp.), speed (28 mph), range (45miles), brakes (sooo many manufactures put out these 60-70 lb machines capable of 30 miles an hour with single or dual pot brakes, 4 pot are so much better and marginally more expensive and way more safe, I do not get it!), integrated brake light (safer in traffic!), integrated hub gears and belt drive (sooo much less wear and tear replacement and maintenance!), fully weatherproof (actually meant to and ok to ride in rain/snow!), Ti fram is nice plus, great rack for paniers. I don't like that it is a bit ugly and a hodgepodge looking thing, grip shifter (ick, but thats what works with IGH), price is very high and that any warranty work, while unlikely with these components, will be pretty awful as this is a very small startup company building the things (practically more a prebuilt kit bike).
Mostly this is to save me TIME. Otherwise largely unjustifiable vs just taking the easy route and just driving. At my salary it easily paid off in less than a year, time value of money wise. It also is way cheaper than the increased taxes alone from moving in closer to work, even more so when you include that rent would increase dramatically, we no longer would have a garden, etc. as well.
Oh, importantly with something so expensive, my work offers "secured" bike parking.
PS I have realized fuel efficient cars are actually remarkably cost, time, comfort and maintenance efficient (all in running/insurance costs for car are probably $250 a month for me) while looking into this (at least if your work pays for parking, I would probably have to pay $4000 a year in parking alone for work if it was not provided).
Post by: rothwem on September 13, 2019, 11:30:56 AM
A truck would've made things much easier. However, this is insane thinking for the following reasons:
-I've owned two trucks before, I hated the crummy fuel economy, and I hated the poor driving dynamics. Each truck only lasted ~6 months with me.
-I've NEVER had to do this before. I SHOULDN'T have to do this in the future.
-I work 1.5 miles from work, and BARELY need the vehicle I have. Why would I want two?
-I already have a trailer that can do 90% of all the truck stuff I need to do.
-A truck just doesn't fit into the budget, and trucks cost a fucking fortune. Why does a 200k mile Ford Ranger cost $5000?
But even still, I find myself browsing craigslist, looking at clean 2015 4 cylinder Tacomas, fantasizing about how good they'd be at holding dirty things. WTF is wrong with me?
Post by: ak907 on September 13, 2019, 01:45:34 PM
Why does a 200k mile Ford Ranger cost $5000?Too bad, I was forced to sell my old Ranger a few years back for only $600 with only 140k. I get it, there is something appealing in rugged, honest simplicity. The functionality is definitely nice. The costs can be high for most (my ford ranger cost me next to nothing to run though).
But even still, I find myself browsing craigslist, looking at clean 2015 4 cylinder Tacomas, fantasizing about how good they'd be at holding dirty things. WTF is wrong with me?
Post by: FamilyGuy on September 13, 2019, 04:31:02 PM
Oops...I forgot the "stupidest" part in the question. It is definitely not stupid...just the thing I'm lusting right now. I have 2 kids and civic is uncomfortable for example to put 2 mini bicycles and go to park. I'm also regretting that I did not buy a bigger car to start with...I was a bachelor at that time.A family car like Honda odessey. I own a 2012 civic.As an owner of a Honda Odyssey, I can categorically state that this is NOT a stupid thing to lust after. Need to haul a bunch of people somewhere in relative comfort? Haul lumber? Sheets of plywood? Furniture? No problem. A nine-foot-long replacement window? Yup. 1,000 lbs of tile and thinset? Done that. Six kids (three in car seats), two parents, double stroller, portacrib, diapers, and suitcases for everyone for a cross-country vacation? Done it more times than I can count.
Now, if you're a single person with no kids and only go to the hardware store once every six months, then yeah, a minivan probably isn't for you.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on September 13, 2019, 09:46:10 PM
Post by: Exflyboy on September 13, 2019, 10:59:22 PM
My 35 year old dryer- it was a basic model Kenmore is no longer blowing hot air. I'm amazed it lasted so long and we never even had to repair it. It's original to the house and it's the last of our appliances to go. Now I'm debating- do I repair it, replace it with something cheap or get what I really want. I REALLY want a heat pump dryer because they are ventless and energy efficient. But they are $!600!!! We are venting the current dryer to the garage, which makes it dirty with lint and adds humidity - we have to open the garage door while it's running. My husband is looking into fixing it. I hear they don't build them like they use to
The main reason why a dryer doesn't heat up anymore is due to a clogged vent hose that overheats the element and trips the thermal fuse. Its a ~$6 part and is maybe 20 minutes to replace. Just get a multi-meter and check your fuses. Oh and clean your vent hose.
If the element is bad (you'll see that the wire is not continuous, though a multi-meter can be used there too), that's no biggie either, replacing the element on an old school electric dryer is stupid easy also. I went with OEM parts on mine because I was feeling fancy, and it was still only like $40. Generic parts are like $20.
I get wanting fancy new stuff, but you can keep an older style dryer going for a LOOONG time.
Yeah I want to go from our existing electric dryer to a gas powered one. We use ours a lot and I know it uses a lot of power.. Have I measured this and calculated the payback?.. Noo!
The "problem" is the 22 year old off brand dryer has had two new drum bearings and 2 rubs strips at the top/front of the drum. Honestly this thing is so simple its hard to see why it won't last forever?
Maybe the dream of the gas dryer is a few years off cus I certainly can't bring myself to scrap a perfectly working dryer.
Oh I do take it apart and do a deep clean of all the fire starting lint every 2 to 3 years. I get a ton of lint out of it each time.
I always take the drum out because there is is usually some BURNT lint that has gotten through the holes in the back of the drum and have turned crispy on the glowing red heating elements back there.
Its a little scary to be honest.
Post by: FamilyGuy on September 14, 2019, 10:07:59 AM
For the many reasons already stated, combined with fuel mileage and being fun to drive, I would argue that the minivan in general, and the Honda Odyssey in particular, is the best value car you can get.Great, after seeing all the messages on Odessey, I'm even more hooked to it.
Post by: Awesomeness on September 14, 2019, 09:57:24 PM
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/d/saint-louis-2007-lexus-ls-460l/6978140848.html
It’s pretty and 13 grand. Sweet.
Post by: RWD on September 15, 2019, 03:47:10 PM
Definitely my dream sedan.
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/d/saint-louis-2007-lexus-ls-460l/6978140848.html
It’s pretty and 13 grand. Sweet.
16/24 mpg, not stellar. I've heard they are very nice and quite reliable though. I don't know about you but at 202.8 inches long it would be a very tight fit in our garage.
Post by: Awesomeness on September 15, 2019, 08:55:16 PM
Definitely my dream sedan.
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/d/saint-louis-2007-lexus-ls-460l/6978140848.html
It’s pretty and 13 grand. Sweet.
16/24 mpg, not stellar. I've heard they are very nice and quite reliable though. I don't know about you but at 202.8 inches long it would be a very tight fit in our garage.
I could do without the long version but I like it. I think that’s why this one has sat for while. I do lots of road trips, this would be so nice.
Post by: MasterStache on September 16, 2019, 05:50:29 AM
Post by: Cpa Cat on September 16, 2019, 06:31:30 AM
This may be rather odd but I am lusting after nicer landscaping. To be fair I am working on fixing parts of it. Problem is I start wanting to spend a bunch of money on trees/plants etc. I am trying to make it more maintenance free.
Me too. We just moved into a new build on 10 acres. It basically had no landscaping except a field. And near our house, only mud from the construction grading. But it's a huge undertaking. Having someone else do the work seems really expensive. Buying trees of a decent size with a warranty is obnoxiously expensive.
We've planted about 100 trees from the forest service, which is fairly economical, but they're basically little sticks that are a foot high. Really hard to mow around and maintain. They won't even resemble real trees for at least 5 years. I bought 13 trees from a local retailer, but by the time they were purchased and planted, it was $200 per tree.
And the landscaping? I had a couple of bids to implement a low maintenance landscape around the house and they came in at $10,000. JFC.
Post by: MasterStache on September 16, 2019, 01:24:29 PM
This may be rather odd but I am lusting after nicer landscaping. To be fair I am working on fixing parts of it. Problem is I start wanting to spend a bunch of money on trees/plants etc. I am trying to make it more maintenance free.
Ooh, this one! I spent a bunch on shrubs and perennials this spring and my only regret was that I followed the advice of some gardening books that said to buy enough so that it looks full from the outset rather than waiting for them to grow to full size. Now that it's the end of the season, I have to thin some plants out (either re-homing them or potentially wasting $!).
Two pieces of advice:
1) avoid things that are described as difficult to grow
2) landscape fabric is evil. It'll seduce you with it's promise of weed suppression, but if you ever need to change your garden design, you're stuck with ripping it out while there's tons of mulch over it. Cardboard is the way to go.
Newspaper works well too. It compost right into the soil every year. I’ve been putting landscape fabric down where I am moving a ton of river rock. I wouldn’t use it in normal landscape. Also this is a good time of year to buy some plants. I’ve hit up the deep discount rack at Lowes for a bunch of hostas and the local nursery has 40% off shrubs.
Post by: Cpa Cat on September 16, 2019, 01:41:08 PM
2) landscape fabric is evil. It'll seduce you with it's promise of weed suppression, but if you ever need to change your garden design, you're stuck with ripping it out while there's tons of mulch over it. Cardboard is the way to go.
The way I dealt with this problem is by uncovering the area and then slicing an X through the landscape fabric with a knife. Plant the item in the X and push the mulch back into place.
Post by: Arbitrage on September 23, 2019, 02:45:15 PM
A portable kayak. I really want to get into kayaking more seriously, but I'm pretty hampered by where I live (SoCal, no inland kayaking within an hour's drive). There is some kayaking in bays/inlets, though it's 20-40 minutes of driving, then fighting for parking, and lugging a kayak several hundred feet. I also don't have the room for a rigid kayak at home.
However, I've been toying with the idea of a decent inflatable that I could attach to my e-bike trailer. I think I'm trying to balance aspirations and reality; it sounds great to bike to the beach, hop on a kayak, and bike back. However, it might be enough extra effort that I wouldn't do it often enough to justify - riding to the beach (7 miles each way), inflating the kayak, paddling around, deflating, drying and repacking the kayak, and riding back isn't a quick trip. That would be several hours, and I don't often get those blocks of time.
Nevertheless, it's fun to fantasize a bit. Currently favoring the Advanced Elements Expedition Elite.
Time for my facepunch - I bought it. I did do a test ride to the beach and it actually seemed quite doable, but couldn't get myself to get over the price hurdle. However, I started monitoring the various used swap sites and this kayak popped up eventually. It's actually new/unused, as the previous owners never got around to trying it out. I was able to negotiate them down to half price, so I jumped on it.
Slowing down my FI journey a touch, but it's an activity that I've wanted to get into for a long time, and one that I envision playing a large part in my post-FIRE life (in a much more amenable geographic location). Still want to enjoy the journey!
Post by: Jtrey17 on September 23, 2019, 06:24:39 PM
cool! I’m interested in kayaking too. Never heard of a portable one.A portable kayak. I really want to get into kayaking more seriously, but I'm pretty hampered by where I live (SoCal, no inland kayaking within an hour's drive). There is some kayaking in bays/inlets, though it's 20-40 minutes of driving, then fighting for parking, and lugging a kayak several hundred feet. I also don't have the room for a rigid kayak at home.
However, I've been toying with the idea of a decent inflatable that I could attach to my e-bike trailer. I think I'm trying to balance aspirations and reality; it sounds great to bike to the beach, hop on a kayak, and bike back. However, it might be enough extra effort that I wouldn't do it often enough to justify - riding to the beach (7 miles each way), inflating the kayak, paddling around, deflating, drying and repacking the kayak, and riding back isn't a quick trip. That would be several hours, and I don't often get those blocks of time.
Nevertheless, it's fun to fantasize a bit. Currently favoring the Advanced Elements Expedition Elite.
Time for my facepunch - I bought it. I did do a test ride to the beach and it actually seemed quite doable, but couldn't get myself to get over the price hurdle. However, I started monitoring the various used swap sites and this kayak popped up eventually. It's actually new/unused, as the previous owners never got around to trying it out. I was able to negotiate them down to half price, so I jumped on it.
Slowing down my FI journey a touch, but it's an activity that I've wanted to get into for a long time, and one that I envision playing a large part in my post-FIRE life (in a much more amenable geographic location). Still want to enjoy the journey!
Post by: accolay on September 24, 2019, 10:18:58 PM
It's an antique apple peeler. about $650 on ebay. I just want one. I don't even make apple pies very often. But what a tool!
Demonstration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGDam9xyM3U (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGDam9xyM3U)
Post by: zolotiyeruki on September 25, 2019, 07:58:18 AM
I just saw this on youtube from Hand Tool Rescue...There's an even better, smaller, more counter-friendly version that's ubiquitous today. Behold! (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=apple+peeler+corer+slicer+suction+base&crid=2EGXLBBK544Y9&sprefix=apple+peeler+cor%2Caps%2C170&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_16) This one'll even slice and core the apple for you at the same time!
It's an antique apple peeler. about $650 on ebay. I just want one. I don't even make apple pies very often. But what a tool!
Demonstration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGDam9xyM3U (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGDam9xyM3U)
Post by: Sugaree on September 25, 2019, 09:43:42 AM
I just saw this on youtube from Hand Tool Rescue...
It's an antique apple peeler. about $650 on ebay. I just want one. I don't even make apple pies very often. But what a tool!
Demonstration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGDam9xyM3U (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGDam9xyM3U)
I think Kitchenaid makes one for the stand mixer.
I've been really considering getting an InstaPot. I even have a gift card that I could use for it. But do I really want *another* kitchen appliance? I have a feeling that if I wait for Black Friday I'll either get it much cheaper or not want it anymore.
Post by: CharlesBronzee on September 27, 2019, 04:06:43 PM
I can finally see all those digital pictures of my kids that’s buried in a hard drive somewhere.
https://store.google.com/uk/product/google_nest_hub_max
Post by: accolay on September 29, 2019, 09:44:44 PM
There's an even better, smaller, more counter-friendly version that's ubiquitous today. Behold! (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=apple+peeler+corer+slicer+suction+base&crid=2EGXLBBK544Y9&sprefix=apple+peeler+cor%2Caps%2C170&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_16) This one'll even slice and core the apple for you at the same time!
Yes, I already have one of these- gently used from a thrift store for about 5$. I just enjoy the machine gun like quality of the expensive antique. There's no way I'd ever need or spend 650$ on one. But if someone gave it to me, I'd have to think about opening a bakery.
Post by: Sugaree on October 02, 2019, 09:43:34 AM
Post by: 401Killer on October 03, 2019, 07:31:53 AM
Post by: mountain mustache on October 06, 2019, 08:21:13 PM
I also really want a good pair of kitchen scissors. It's only a $20 purchase, but I'm making myself wait until I can't deal with my old crappy ones anymore
Post by: rothwem on October 07, 2019, 05:28:17 AM
I want a sunrise alarm clock. I wake up super easily to sunrise, but now that Winter is approaching and its basically dark all the time, I am dreading the phone alarm wake ups in the dark. All of the nice clocks seem a little $$ to me
I also really want a good pair of kitchen scissors. It's only a $20 purchase, but I'm making myself wait until I can't deal with my old crappy ones anymore
I know it’s not exactly the same thing, but you can buy a timer plug for ~$20 to flip on a lamp at a prescribed time. We have a lamp in our bedroom that clicks on at 6 am every weekday, works pretty well for us.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on October 07, 2019, 07:30:06 AM
Any chance you could post a link to the one you bought? I'd like one!I want a sunrise alarm clock. I wake up super easily to sunrise, but now that Winter is approaching and its basically dark all the time, I am dreading the phone alarm wake ups in the dark. All of the nice clocks seem a little $$ to me
I also really want a good pair of kitchen scissors. It's only a $20 purchase, but I'm making myself wait until I can't deal with my old crappy ones anymore
I know it’s not exactly the same thing, but you can buy a timer plug for ~$20 to flip on a lamp at a prescribed time. We have a lamp in our bedroom that clicks on at 6 am every weekday, works pretty well for us.
Post by: Sugaree on October 07, 2019, 08:09:53 AM
I want a sunrise alarm clock. I wake up super easily to sunrise, but now that Winter is approaching and its basically dark all the time, I am dreading the phone alarm wake ups in the dark. All of the nice clocks seem a little $$ to me
I also really want a good pair of kitchen scissors. It's only a $20 purchase, but I'm making myself wait until I can't deal with my old crappy ones anymore
I know it’s not exactly the same thing, but you can buy a timer plug for ~$20 to flip on a lamp at a prescribed time. We have a lamp in our bedroom that clicks on at 6 am every weekday, works pretty well for us.
I've got a smart plug hooked to a lamp that we rarely use. I've been thinking of moving it back to my bedroom for a similar effect. Or grab a smart bulb on Black Friday to go into that lamp. The Hue lights I believe will do the sunrise thing, but if you don't already have the bridge and stuff for it, is probably more expensive than the alarm clock.
Post by: Arbitrage on October 07, 2019, 08:22:09 AM
A portable kayak. I really want to get into kayaking more seriously, but I'm pretty hampered by where I live (SoCal, no inland kayaking within an hour's drive). There is some kayaking in bays/inlets, though it's 20-40 minutes of driving, then fighting for parking, and lugging a kayak several hundred feet. I also don't have the room for a rigid kayak at home.
However, I've been toying with the idea of a decent inflatable that I could attach to my e-bike trailer. I think I'm trying to balance aspirations and reality; it sounds great to bike to the beach, hop on a kayak, and bike back. However, it might be enough extra effort that I wouldn't do it often enough to justify - riding to the beach (7 miles each way), inflating the kayak, paddling around, deflating, drying and repacking the kayak, and riding back isn't a quick trip. That would be several hours, and I don't often get those blocks of time.
Nevertheless, it's fun to fantasize a bit. Currently favoring the Advanced Elements Expedition Elite.
Time for my facepunch - I bought it. I did do a test ride to the beach and it actually seemed quite doable, but couldn't get myself to get over the price hurdle. However, I started monitoring the various used swap sites and this kayak popped up eventually. It's actually new/unused, as the previous owners never got around to trying it out. I was able to negotiate them down to half price, so I jumped on it.
Slowing down my FI journey a touch, but it's an activity that I've wanted to get into for a long time, and one that I envision playing a large part in my post-FIRE life (in a much more amenable geographic location). Still want to enjoy the journey!
Well, I had a day off and was able to try out my 'master plan' - load the kayak up on my bike trailer, e-bike down to the ocean, inflate the kayak there, paddle around for a while, then tear down and bike back home.
The verdict? It was awesome. I was a bit worried that I might be exhausted, but it wasn't bad at all (thanks again e-bike). I even managed a couple of errands on the way. It is a significant time commitment, and I probably won't have those chunks of time more than once every 2 weeks or so, but it was very gratifying to manage all of this without the need for a car. All told, about 20 miles of biking (6 of those due to the errands), and several miles of kayaking. Got a ways to go in building up my kayaking aptitude/endurance/confidence to venture further.
The entire exercise feels like it's getting me closer to the ideal of 'build the life you want, then retire to it.' I had a blast, but unfortunately very little time to do it repeatedly. Hopefully I can engineer both the retirement and a move to someplace that's more kayak-friendly in short order.
As for my stupid item to lust after...Ortlieb Panniers.
Post by: YttriumNitrate on October 07, 2019, 09:22:12 AM
On the plus side, since the lights will only be lit part of the time, my December electric bill might go down a few bucks. However, for some reason, my wife isn't buying my "this is an investment, we can't afford NOT to do it" rationale.
Post by: RWD on October 07, 2019, 10:33:30 AM
Right now my stupid lust item is Christmas lights. Specifically, Christmas lights synchronized to music. I won't even be buying any lights this year and my my planned $500 budget was already blown to smithereens when I found a good deal on a set of four Lightorama controllers (http://store.lightorama.com/reseadct.html). Adding in several hundred feet of extension cord, an FM transmitter, and other misc. electronics, I'm hoping to stay under $750 for this year.
On the plus side, since the lights will only be lit part of the time, my December electric bill might go down a few bucks. However, for some reason, my wife isn't buying my "this is an investment, we can't afford NOT to do it" rationale.
You're spending more on Christmas lights than we've spent on Christmas gifts some years...
Post by: NorthernBlitz on October 07, 2019, 12:37:12 PM
A family car like Honda odessey. I own a 2012 civic.As an owner of a Honda Odyssey, I can categorically state that this is NOT a stupid thing to lust after. Need to haul a bunch of people somewhere in relative comfort? Haul lumber? Sheets of plywood? Furniture? No problem. A nine-foot-long replacement window? Yup. 1,000 lbs of tile and thinset? Done that. Six kids (three in car seats), two parents, double stroller, portacrib, diapers, and suitcases for everyone for a cross-country vacation? Done it more times than I can count.
Now, if you're a single person with no kids and only go to the hardware store once every six months, then yeah, a minivan probably isn't for you.
We bought a relatively new (neused) Honda Odyssey (now sold) in 2006 with our 2nd kid coming along with our dog. The one that was available and in our price range had the leather seat and extras. It was the "nicest" by far vehicle we've owned, and it drove like a dream. It was also super useful when we were rehabbing our house, able to fit big pieces of sheetrock, lumber, etc.
So I loved that car. My coworker otoh is about 1 year from launching her two kids to college and is "over" minivans. Her ideal would be to get a sports car but needs something that seats more people. So she isn't sure what she wants, as long as it isn't a "minivan". Personally my dream vehicle is a Subaru outback, but they are too expensive for me.
She'll probably get a big SUV. Which is a mini-van that just cost 50% more.
The stupid thing I'm lusting after is a 65 - 75" TV.
I've got a 10 year old 47" LED that still works mostly fine (had to replace a circuit board because the IR sensor went crazy and not they physical power button doesn't work). It's fine.
But with the commodification of TVs, I could get a huge one and put it on the wall for a good bit less than $1000.
But I don't even watch much TV.
It's a stupid thing, but I keep looking at on-line deals.
Post by: Arbitrage on October 07, 2019, 01:48:59 PM
The stupid thing I'm lusting after is a 65 - 75" TV.
I've got a 10 year old 47" LED that still works mostly fine (had to replace a circuit board because the IR sensor went crazy and not they physical power button doesn't work). It's fine.
But with the commodification of TVs, I could get a huge one and put it on the wall for a good bit less than $1000.
But I don't even watch much TV.
It's a stupid thing, but I keep looking at on-line deals.
I did that for just under a year. Our 10-year old 46" LED then died abruptly this summer, so I took that as a sign that it was time to make the leap. I had mostly been look at 55" TVs, but ended up springing for a 65". It was a Vizio for a bit under $500. I got a 4 series TCL at first, but we were having some sound issues and I returned it.
Post by: dodojojo on October 07, 2019, 02:14:10 PM
because I'm not FI.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on October 07, 2019, 08:05:37 PM
She'll probably get a big SUV. Which is a mini-van that just cost 50% more.I emphatically disagree, because SUVs, even big ones, somehow manage to have *less* interior utility than a minivan.
RE...Hey now, this thread is for stupid things to lust after! RE is definitely not stupid!
because I'm not FI.
Post by: dodojojo on October 07, 2019, 08:24:01 PM
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Hehe...I'm just wallowing...
Post by: Taran Wanderer on October 07, 2019, 10:48:17 PM
I emphatically disagree, because SUVs, even big ones, somehow manage to have *less* interior utility than a minivan.
DW ran in a group relay race this weekend, and they used her minivan. She said the other ladies made a number of comments about how nice of a car it was. Minivans are great!
(I do have have to wonder, though, if they would have said something different is we hadn’t spent two hours vacuuming and scrubbing and Windex-ing and Armor All-ing the filthy, kid-hauling beast...)
Post by: EscapeVelocity2020 on October 07, 2019, 10:59:46 PM
I emphatically disagree, because SUVs, even big ones, somehow manage to have *less* interior utility than a minivan.DW ran in a group relay race this weekend, and they used her minivan. She said the other ladies made a number of comments about how nice of a car it was. Minivans are great!
We replaced our 2009 Sienna with a 2017 Highlander last fall and my wife still comments on how she misses how practical the minivan was! We got a great deal on a lightly used, late model Limited with all sorts of fancy options and features, but that plain vanilla minivan was the best car ever - other than not having a back-up camera.
Post by: LD_TAndK on October 08, 2019, 05:30:42 AM
Well, I had a day off and was able to try out my 'master plan' - load the kayak up on my bike trailer, e-bike down to the ocean, inflate the kayak there, paddle around for a while, then tear down and bike back home.
(snip)
As for my stupid item to lust after...Ortlieb Panniers.
Awesome! I love putting together atypical muscle (mostly) powered adventures from home. So much more elegant than loading your gear in a car to enjoy the great outdoors.
I too lust for a pair of Ortlieb panniers... definitely unnecessary in my situation but think of the possibilities
Post by: JLee on October 08, 2019, 08:30:20 AM
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on October 08, 2019, 08:33:28 AM
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Post by: JLee on October 08, 2019, 08:34:12 AM
Buy it!!!
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I have an MR2 Turbo and C5 Z06 to sell before it's even remotely a possibility, lol.
Post by: Imma on October 08, 2019, 03:42:17 PM
A Stand Up Paddle Board. One from Red Paddle Co. >.<
Update: I got the SUP board (second hand). And I got certified as a SUP instructor back in May. It is every bit as wonderful as I hoped it would be.
Live your spendy dreams, friends. Live your spendy dreams.
Agreed! I just bought myself a KitchenAid mixer. Got the mixer and bowl used from Craigslist, and the standard mixing attachments from Amazon. $85 all in, and so far I’ve made blueberry muffins, banana bread, and soon I’ll need to make more muffins again. So glad I finally got it.
I've been lusting after a KitchenAid for years, and I've seriously looked into second hand options but so far I haven't been lucky yet. $75 is a steal!!! The one I want (the Heavy Duty) is €500-€600 in here and the cheapest I've seen it used is €350. I'd happily take the risk of buying used for a lower price but this is quite a lot of money for something you're not sure actually works like it should. I've been gifted non-brand name kitchen gadgets that took up space in people's kitchen cupboards but no one I know owns expensive kitchen stuff.
Post by: BoomBoomMancini on October 08, 2019, 05:05:42 PM
I just want a C5...
Post by: Phillip on October 08, 2019, 05:36:23 PM
I buy them at Pali, which is owned by Walmart, so they only cost like 1300 colones (~$2 or so, depending on the exchange rate), but I eat all of them in a day. Like 2400+ calories, and I have no willpower. Plus if I just buy veggies at la fruiteria and meat at la carniceria, I spend like $3 per day on quality food.
But I can't stop buying those damn roasted peanuts.
Post by: Sugaree on October 09, 2019, 05:53:12 AM
A Stand Up Paddle Board. One from Red Paddle Co. >.<
Update: I got the SUP board (second hand). And I got certified as a SUP instructor back in May. It is every bit as wonderful as I hoped it would be.
Live your spendy dreams, friends. Live your spendy dreams.
Agreed! I just bought myself a KitchenAid mixer. Got the mixer and bowl used from Craigslist, and the standard mixing attachments from Amazon. $85 all in, and so far I’ve made blueberry muffins, banana bread, and soon I’ll need to make more muffins again. So glad I finally got it.
I've been lusting after a KitchenAid for years, and I've seriously looked into second hand options but so far I haven't been lucky yet. $75 is a steal!!! The one I want (the Heavy Duty) is €500-€600 in here and the cheapest I've seen it used is €350. I'd happily take the risk of buying used for a lower price but this is quite a lot of money for something you're not sure actually works like it should. I've been gifted non-brand name kitchen gadgets that took up space in people's kitchen cupboards but no one I know owns expensive kitchen stuff.
Everything I've read says that the older ones are actually way better quality than the new ones. I saved up gift cards and stuff a few years ago and bought the 6 qt version in cobalt blue (it looks like Julia Child's) and I don't regret it, but I might have a hard time passing on an older version for < $100 if the opportunity presented itself. I finally got my appliance lift installed for it and that has been amazing.
Post by: MasterStache on October 09, 2019, 06:02:46 AM
Post by: NV Teacher on October 09, 2019, 08:29:54 AM
Post by: trollwithamustache on October 09, 2019, 08:36:09 AM
Scaffolding. What does an old school teacher need scaffolding for? No idea, but I still want it. That and a long arm quilting machine.
Scaffolding is much safer than a ladder for a lot of projects. At least that was my justification for not posting scaffolding as a stupid lust!
Post by: JLee on October 09, 2019, 09:39:23 AM
Everybody keeps talking about C8 Corvettes.
I just want a C5...
My 04 Z06 will be on Bring a Trailer in about a week :)
Post by: BeautifulDay on October 15, 2019, 10:39:09 PM
The 0% financing offer on the Subaru was tempting but our 2010 Subaru is paid off and running fine. I’d rather save and see how long this car will last. Goal is to pay for the next car we buy in cash. We will pay off our 2nd car loan in Feb. (Full disclosure, we have a mortgage and are still finishing out my last student loan - with those we are better off investing than paying off loans early so we are in no hurry)
And as for the trip... I’m always lusting after a trip to Europe. I went so far as to price a trip to Paris. We really can’t afford that. But I may keep an eye out for cheap tickets to Mexico for the spring. My sister lives in Mexico and I would like to visit before the niece goes off to college. If we can find cheap tickets then the rest of the trip will be almost free.
Post by: Accrual on October 16, 2019, 08:19:07 AM
Post by: soccerluvof4 on October 17, 2019, 03:32:11 AM
Looking at /for /thinking about buying what would be an ideal home for us
Been looking at like 2 year old low mileage Toyota Pickups.
The house thing I have been doing casually for the last two years I'd guess but the pickup is new. Most things just stay the same but will see.
Post by: CharlesBronzee on October 17, 2019, 02:24:55 PM
I will finally get to see the hundreds of family photos locked up in multiple phones and cloud storage.
https://store.google.com/product/google_nest_hub_max
Post by: BuffaloStache on October 18, 2019, 01:47:53 AM
Google nest hub max, when it becomes available.
I will finally get to see the hundreds of family photos locked up in multiple phones and cloud storage.
https://store.google.com/product/google_nest_hub_max
I always have concerns about the privacy of Google assistant / Alexa / similar "always listening" devices. This article is centered on Alexa, but they're all similar: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/09/alexa-are-you-invading-my-privacy-the-dark-side-of-our-voice-assistants (https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/09/alexa-are-you-invading-my-privacy-the-dark-side-of-our-voice-assistants)
Post by: parkerk on October 18, 2019, 12:24:38 PM
But it's pretty and shiny, so my stupid brain wants it.
Post by: SnipTheDog on October 20, 2019, 04:46:01 PM
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Post by: rothwem on October 21, 2019, 07:32:43 AM
A 2003 Toyota Tacoma 2wd base model. I have a friend that is thinking about getting rid of one that is in perfect condition with only 50,000 miles. I could make that truck last for the next couple decades.
I guess if you can get it for a good price. Around here, any Tacoma with that low a mileage would be a $10k+ truck, and they're pretty unrefined for $10k.
Post by: YankeeSaver on October 28, 2019, 12:35:10 PM
I bought a cheap, used barbell when I initially set up my home gym. It's chromed and the knurling is so slick that it practically feels non-existent.
Post by: Laserjet3051 on October 28, 2019, 01:58:21 PM
Stupid? Yes. Lusting? Absolutely.
Post by: moof on October 28, 2019, 02:44:50 PM
And a beagle. I miss having dogs, but plan on waiting until I retire to get another one. Working and having a family makes having a dog a real hassle in many ways.
Post by: use2betrix on October 29, 2019, 05:58:12 PM
Here’s our shake mix we developed based on a lot of research, you can imagine how it may taste not blended well. Delicious when blended..
Daily Shake:
* 1 scoop vanilla protein P:24g F:1g Carb:3g Calorie:120
* 1 cup egg whites P:26g F:0g Carb:0g Calorie:133
* 2 cups almond milk P:2g F:5g Carb:2g Calorie:60
* 1 banana P:0g F:0g Carb:27g Calorie:105
* 4 tbsp flax seed P:6g F:12g Carb:8g Calorie:140
* 3 cup chopped kale leaves P:9g F:2g Carb:8g Calorie:99
* 2 medium carrots P:1g F:0.3g Carb:11.7g Calorie:50
* 1 cup blue berries P:1g F:1g Carb:17g Calorie:70
* 1 cup strawberries P:0g F:0g Carb:13g Calorie:50
* 4 tsp spirulina powder P:8g F:0g Carb:4g Calorie:60
* 1/2 cup shelled edamame P:12g F:4.5g Carb:8g Calorie:120
* 6 tbsp coconut flakes P:2g F:20g Carb:6g Calorie:220 (removed 10/6)
* 1 tbsp miso paste P:2g F:1g Carb:4g Calorie:35
* 2 tsp ground Tumeric P:0g F:0g Carb:0.7g Calorie:17
* 1/2 tsp ground ginger P:0g F:0g Carb:0.7g Calorie:3
Total-- Protein:91g Fat:27 Carb:107g Calorie:1,062
Post by: golfreak12 on October 30, 2019, 09:00:34 AM
Still want a C8 Corvette...
My wife finally gave me the OK for the corvette for our 10th anniversary which is 2 yrs away.
Don't know if I can pull the trigger as I'm cheap by nature and spending $60k+ on a car is a big waste.
One thing I am rethinking is that the C7 will be much cheaper and I might go that route instead.
If I can get a new 19 vette for say $45k vs $60K. Thats a huge difference.
When those 19 vettes sit on the lot for while. We'll see how low the dealers will go.
Always been a dream of mine so I'm going to get one regardless. You only live once.
Post by: JLee on October 30, 2019, 09:23:34 AM
Still want a C8 Corvette...
My wife finally gave me the OK for the corvette for our 10th anniversary which is 2 yrs away.
Don't know if I can pull the trigger as I'm cheap by nature and spending $60k+ on a car is a big waste.
One thing I am rethinking is that the C7 will be much cheaper and I might go that route instead.
If I can get a new 19 vette for say $45k vs $60K. Thats a huge difference.
When those 19 vettes sit on the lot for while. We'll see how low the dealers will go.
Always been a dream of mine so I'm going to get one regardless. You only live once.
After reading reviews and contemplating how much money it really is, I don't really want a C8. They're supposed to be spectacular on track but a bit on the docile / tame side for daily driving, and I prefer a little bit of drama in my fun car.
That said, you can already get 19's in the mid 40's: https://kerbeck.com/new-corvette-inventory/?body%5B0%5D=1YY07&action=filter&sort=msrp&order=ASC
I am selling my 2004 Z06 and will sit on cash in hopes of finding a deal on a C7 Z51 either this or next winter. I'm hoping that the combination of winter pricing, C8's being out, and potentially economic uncertainty (who knows) will result in a nice dip in pricing. I've also thought about a 996 Turbo instead (similar price range, but 10-15 years older) for stable value, but when I drove one I didn't get the fun factor I did out of a C7.
Post by: Cannot Wait! on October 30, 2019, 09:30:50 AM
Post by: RWD on October 30, 2019, 09:34:28 AM
After reading reviews and contemplating how much money it really is, I don't really want a C8. They're supposed to be spectacular on track but a bit on the docile / tame side for daily driving, and I prefer a little bit of drama in my fun car.Drama, you say? How about an Alfa Romeo 4C or Jaguar F-Type R?
I am selling my 2004 Z06I haven't seen your listing on Bring a Trailer yet. When does it go up?
Post by: JLee on October 30, 2019, 09:47:39 AM
After reading reviews and contemplating how much money it really is, I don't really want a C8. They're supposed to be spectacular on track but a bit on the docile / tame side for daily driving, and I prefer a little bit of drama in my fun car.Drama, you say? How about an Alfa Romeo 4C or Jaguar F-Type R?I am selling my 2004 Z06I haven't seen your listing on Bring a Trailer yet. When does it go up?
I should have the draft listing next week, presumably it'll go live soon thereafter!
I fear that 4C's are too slow -- I didn't really want to go slower than the C5Z. I had not considered an F-Type.....hmm. I wonder how much depreciation they have left in them (Corvettes are nice in that respect).
Post by: RWD on October 30, 2019, 10:24:53 AM
After reading reviews and contemplating how much money it really is, I don't really want a C8. They're supposed to be spectacular on track but a bit on the docile / tame side for daily driving, and I prefer a little bit of drama in my fun car.Drama, you say? How about an Alfa Romeo 4C or Jaguar F-Type R?I am selling my 2004 Z06I haven't seen your listing on Bring a Trailer yet. When does it go up?
I should have the draft listing next week, presumably it'll go live soon thereafter!
I fear that 4C's are too slow -- I didn't really want to go slower than the C5Z. I had not considered an F-Type.....hmm. I wonder how much depreciation they have left in them (Corvettes are nice in that respect).
4C is about a half second slower in the quarter mile than the C5 Z06. But since they are so lightweight you gain a lot of tossability in exchange for raw speed. The 2015 F-Type R should be around $43k-48k, according to KBB. They were $99k MSRP (+options). Looks like the depreciation curve has flattened quite a bit:
https://usedfirst.com/cars/jaguar/f-type/
https://usedfirst.com/cars/chevrolet/corvette/
Definitely worth test driving one, at the very least!
Post by: insufFIcientfunds on October 30, 2019, 11:32:38 AM
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Post by: jinga nation on October 31, 2019, 07:57:31 AM
Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring, Manual Transmission with GT-S, with options, soul red, $38,135 + deliver + tax,tag,title,etc.
I wouldn't baby it, this would be a daily driver.
Unfortunately I'm a good dad who takes kids for sports etc and lots of family activities, so use would be restricted. It would be anti-mustachian from a use case perspective. If there was something similar in a 4-door...
Post by: OtherJen on October 31, 2019, 08:07:50 AM
Fancy yarn, since receiving the seasonal catalog from a favorite yarn store. I already have enough yarn and planned knitting projects to keep me busy for the next two winters.
Post by: Buffaloski Boris on October 31, 2019, 08:31:19 AM
Post by: RWD on October 31, 2019, 08:45:58 AM
Mazda MX-5 Miata RF [...] If there was something similar in a 4-door...
There really isn't anything very similar in a 4 door. The closest thing is probably a BMW 3-Series (surprisingly close in price).
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on October 31, 2019, 08:49:04 AM
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Post by: alienbogey on October 31, 2019, 09:21:33 AM
Must be a Ducati Red Ducati.
Like this:
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcd/d/seattle-fs-1997-ducati-mi/7009712460.html (https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcd/d/seattle-fs-1997-ducati-mi/7009712460.html)
Resistance is weakening and if there were room in the garage I would likely have already succumbed.
Post by: Bloop Bloop on October 31, 2019, 03:03:19 PM
Still lusting after a Ducati.
Must be a Ducati Red Ducati.
Like this:
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcd/d/seattle-fs-1997-ducati-mi/7009712460.html (https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcd/d/seattle-fs-1997-ducati-mi/7009712460.html)
Resistance is weakening and if there were room in the garage I would likely have already succumbed.
Looks sexy. Get it!
Post by: OtherJen on October 31, 2019, 03:52:40 PM
Otherjen. That bike looks like heavy junk. Better off going used and getting something exceptionally nice in that price range.
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I mean, this is the "stupidest thing you're lusting after" thread...
Since I know little about bikes, care to recommend something that isn't junk? I'm limited by not wanting to spend more than $500 and the need for a Small or X-Small frame. I'm 5 feet tall and my current bike, an 11" frame, was actually marketed for older girls. A 13" frame would be perfect.
Post by: rothwem on November 01, 2019, 03:00:45 PM
Still lusting after a Ducati.
Must be a Ducati Red Ducati.
Like this:
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcd/d/seattle-fs-1997-ducati-mi/7009712460.html (https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcd/d/seattle-fs-1997-ducati-mi/7009712460.html)
Resistance is weakening and if there were room in the garage I would likely have already succumbed.
I love the way these look and sound, but I thought this generation was a bit of a pig handling-wise? I could be wrong, I’m far from a Ducati expert.
If I was going to buy a motorcycle tomorrow, I’d be on a Triumph Street Triple. Character almost like an old Ducati, but not QUITE as troublesome as an old Ducati.
Post by: Fomerly known as something on November 03, 2019, 06:45:47 PM
Post by: alienbogey on November 03, 2019, 11:45:52 PM
Still lusting after a Ducati.
Must be a Ducati Red Ducati.
Like this:
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcd/d/seattle-fs-1997-ducati-mi/7009712460.html (https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcd/d/seattle-fs-1997-ducati-mi/7009712460.html)
Resistance is weakening and if there were room in the garage I would likely have already succumbed.
I love the way these look and sound, but I thought this generation was a bit of a pig handling-wise? I could be wrong, I’m far from a Ducati expert.
If I was going to buy a motorcycle tomorrow, I’d be on a Triumph Street Triple. Character almost like an old Ducati, but not QUITE as troublesome as an old Ducati.
Somebody to talk motorcycles with!
I've ridden a Street Triple a few times - nice bike. My main ride is a BMW R nineT.
Yah, I don't know how that 916 handles, either, I just know that it looks just as sexy as a red-headed Italian should. (Also, it was the first Ducati that came up when I looked for an example to link to.)
I'm REALLY lusting after the Panigale V4S, which I have test ridden. Goodness gracious, holy cow, shit-oh-dear. I would get in SO much trouble on the street with it; and $25k for a track bike is a bit much.
Post by: golfreak12 on November 04, 2019, 09:20:42 AM
Still want a C8 Corvette...
My wife finally gave me the OK for the corvette for our 10th anniversary which is 2 yrs away.
Don't know if I can pull the trigger as I'm cheap by nature and spending $60k+ on a car is a big waste.
One thing I am rethinking is that the C7 will be much cheaper and I might go that route instead.
If I can get a new 19 vette for say $45k vs $60K. Thats a huge difference.
When those 19 vettes sit on the lot for while. We'll see how low the dealers will go.
Always been a dream of mine so I'm going to get one regardless. You only live once.
After reading reviews and contemplating how much money it really is, I don't really want a C8. They're supposed to be spectacular on track but a bit on the docile / tame side for daily driving, and I prefer a little bit of drama in my fun car.
That said, you can already get 19's in the mid 40's: https://kerbeck.com/new-corvette-inventory/?body%5B0%5D=1YY07&action=filter&sort=msrp&order=ASC
I am selling my 2004 Z06 and will sit on cash in hopes of finding a deal on a C7 Z51 either this or next winter. I'm hoping that the combination of winter pricing, C8's being out, and potentially economic uncertainty (who knows) will result in a nice dip in pricing. I've also thought about a 996 Turbo instead (similar price range, but 10-15 years older) for stable value, but when I drove one I didn't get the fun factor I did out of a C7.
The $45k includes an additional $4k saving which is $3k loyalty discount and $1K financing with GM.
All the dealer's prices include a loyalty discount and I don't have an old Vette.
Getting a new automatic C7 Vette for $45K will probably be difficult.
Regardless, I'm getting one sooner or later.
Post by: Freedomin5 on November 05, 2019, 06:39:05 AM
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Post by: cliner on November 05, 2019, 08:21:01 AM
A new barbell such as the Rogue Ohio Power Bar or similar.
I bought a cheap, used barbell when I initially set up my home gym. It's chromed and the knurling is so slick that it practically feels non-existent.
I don't think that's stupid. I also use a cheap barbell I bought on CL for $25 (with a flat bench included!). I bought it off a guy who had 5 or 6 barbells, and I picked the least rusted/pitted with the most knurling remaining. It served its purpose, but it has bent a good 1-2cm since I bought it a year and a half ago. Time for a new one, so I'm eyeing ohio power bar, holding out for a deal. I'm always checking the boneyard for seconds, but I'll probably end up buying new bar for its lifetime warranty. We'll see what deals they have this black friday.
As for my stupid thing I'm lusting after right now... a smith & wesson 3913 pistol. Sexy stainless that stands out in a sea of black polymer.
Post by: eljefe-speaks on November 05, 2019, 09:18:58 AM
Post by: eljefe-speaks on November 05, 2019, 09:23:24 AM
Yah, I don't know how that 916 handles, either,
I do! I have put some miles on a Ducati 748. That thing is an absolute blast through the twisties and handles exactly like it looks it should. I wanna say the 748 has the exact same geometry as the 916?
ETA:
How about a second motorcycle as something really stupid to lust after. I would love to have this Kawi for two-up riding and longer trips. GSXR is brutal to be on for longer than 3 hours.
https://www.kawasaki.com/motorcycle/ninja/hypersport/ninja-h2-sx?cm_re=GLOBALNAV-_-PRODUCTGROUPLIST-_-MPP
Post by: DadJokes on November 05, 2019, 09:39:48 AM
Good gravy, SO MUCH car talk in this thread. Motorcycles, people! The ultimate mustachian performance. Go by a mid-00's liter bike for $4k and scare the bejeezus outta yourself.
I know that if I ever got a sport bike, I'd kill myself on it within a month. I used to drive my Harley 100+ mph.
I actually sold my bike (pictured below) a week before I got married 5 years ago to pay off the last of my debt. I have wanted another (less expensive) bike since, and I will eventually get one, whether my wife likes it or not.
Post by: JLee on November 05, 2019, 09:43:31 AM
Good gravy, SO MUCH car talk in this thread. Motorcycles, people! The ultimate mustachian performance. Go by a mid-00's liter bike for $4k and scare the bejeezus outta yourself.
Between weather and traffic, there's hardly a point to a bike in my area :(
Post by: ROF Expat on November 05, 2019, 12:33:16 PM
A new barbell such as the Rogue Ohio Power Bar or similar.
I bought a cheap, used barbell when I initially set up my home gym. It's chromed and the knurling is so slick that it practically feels non-existent.
I don't think that's stupid. I also use a cheap barbell I bought on CL for $25 (with a flat bench included!). I bought it off a guy who had 5 or 6 barbells, and I picked the least rusted/pitted with the most knurling remaining. It served its purpose, but it has bent a good 1-2cm since I bought it a year and a half ago. Time for a new one, so I'm eyeing ohio power bar, holding out for a deal. I'm always checking the boneyard for seconds, but I'll probably end up buying new bar for its lifetime warranty. We'll see what deals they have this black friday.
As for my stupid thing I'm lusting after right now... a smith & wesson 3913 pistol. Sexy stainless that stands out in a sea of black polymer.
I wouldn't call wanting a good bar "stupid" if you use it a lot, but be sure to try the Ohio Power Bar before you order it. I have an Ohio Power Bar for power lifting and I'm not in love with it. I find the knurling too aggressive. It takes chunks out of my shins when I deadlift and scrapes my back up pretty badly when I squat, even through my shirt. I don't doubt that it will last forever, though. In terms of feel, I much prefer my bare steel Pendlay bar. The Pendlay bar was made for the Olympic lifts, but I use it for squat/bench/deadlift as well since it is unlikely to ever see 500 pounds, although I am still trying (the triumph of hope over experience).
Post by: felixbf on November 05, 2019, 10:56:22 PM
Post by: rothwem on November 06, 2019, 08:06:18 AM
Good gravy, SO MUCH car talk in this thread. Motorcycles, people! The ultimate mustachian performance. Go by a mid-00's liter bike for $4k and scare the bejeezus outta yourself.
While I totally agree that motorcycles are the best performance per dollar out there, they’re a lot less useable than a car is so you use them less. You can go to the grocery store and get 4 bags of groceries in a Miata, but definitely not on a sport bike. Road tripping with your dog is possible in a Miata...not so much with a sportbike.
I did commute the hell out of my 2006 cbr600rr, it was way more comfortable than the R6 I bought after that. The CBR had 20k miles on it when I bought it and 46k when I sold it two years later to “upgrade” to the R6, which I then proceeded to only put 6k miles in 3 years.
Post by: alienbogey on November 06, 2019, 09:45:51 AM
ETA:
Yah, I don't know how that 916 handles, either,
How about a second motorcycle as something really stupid to lust after. I would love to have this Kawi for two-up riding and longer trips. GSXR is brutal to be on for longer than 3 hours.
https://www.kawasaki.com/motorcycle/ninja/hypersport/ninja-h2-sx?cm_re=GLOBALNAV-_-PRODUCTGROUPLIST-_-MPP
Ummm....yeah, well....we already have 7.
Go ahead and facepunch me, people.
Post by: reeshau on November 08, 2019, 05:32:20 AM
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Post by: savedandsaving on November 26, 2019, 08:53:44 AM
Saved for two years and purchased it....could not fight off my dream car.
CONGRATS!! At least you saved and purchased the Mustachian way!!
New thing I'm lusting after is a fabulous landscaping job on my front & back yard. It's the wilderness out there, and I'm tired of sweat equity. It takes too many hours and too many cuts/scrapes/bruises/sore muscles, dangit!!
Post by: HipGnosis on February 03, 2020, 11:28:48 AM
It will replace my toaster, toaster oven and microwave. Possibly my slow cooker.
It will save me from buying a food dehydrator. Possibly a deep fryer.
I wanted a counter top infra-red / convection oven For years, but I wouldn't buy one with a lift off - set aside 'power unit' and enclosure because they're so impractical. I knew something better would come along in time.
Post by: joe189man on February 03, 2020, 01:50:56 PM
Post by: SugarMagnolia77 on February 03, 2020, 04:51:07 PM
20+ years of driving adequate, but not comfortable cars and I want something that's fun and enjoyable to drive.
Post by: pdxmonkey on February 03, 2020, 09:07:15 PM
An Audi Q5.
20+ years of driving adequate, but not comfortable cars and I want something that's fun and enjoyable to drive.
I'll help cure you. The Q5 is still an SUV, so it's not as fun to drive as an economy brand hatchback even IMO, let alone a luxury brand sports car or sports sedan.
Post by: rothwem on February 04, 2020, 06:14:27 AM
An Audi Q5.
20+ years of driving adequate, but not comfortable cars and I want something that's fun and enjoyable to drive.
I'll help cure you. The Q5 is still an SUV, so it's not as fun to drive as an economy brand hatchback even IMO, let alone a luxury brand sports car or sports sedan.
I’ll second this notion, especially the Q5. I remember reading the car and driver article when they tested the latest refresh—they said, “...the Q5 looks and drives like a dinner roll might, if a dinner roll could be driven”. And that it will “offend no one and excite just as many”.
If fun is on the menu, I’m not sure a Q5 dinner roll is going to deliver.
Post by: Sugaree on February 04, 2020, 06:21:32 AM
Post by: RWD on February 04, 2020, 06:31:27 AM
An Audi Q5.
20+ years of driving adequate, but not comfortable cars and I want something that's fun and enjoyable to drive.
If you want an enjoyable driving SUV then the best option is the Porsche Macan. Though it's pretty small as you actually get more cargo space in a Volkswagen GTI. I've driven both a Macan and a GTI and the GTI was definitely more fun.
Post by: SugarMagnolia77 on February 04, 2020, 12:23:03 PM
I'll help cure you. The Q5 is still an SUV, so it's not as fun to drive as an economy brand hatchback even IMO, let alone a luxury brand sports car or sports sedan.
If you want an enjoyable driving SUV then the best option is the Porsche Macan. Though it's pretty small as you actually get more cargo space in a Volkswagen GTI. I've driven both a Macan and a GTI and the GTI was definitely more fun.
I’ll second this notion, especially the Q5. I remember reading the car and driver article when they tested the latest refresh—they said, “...the Q5 looks and drives like a dinner roll might, if a dinner roll could be driven”. And that it will “offend no one and excite just as many”.I've see the Porsche Macan out and about and it's not (to me) an attractive vehicle. The GTI looks pretty ugly to me...I don't care how much you can stuff in it. I love SUVs...I'll never buy a little car again. I live where there's snow and outdoor activities.
If fun is on the menu, I’m not sure a Q5 dinner roll is going to deliver.
I like the looks and comfort of the Q5. I probably don't have the same criteria as the writers at Car & Driver. Fun to them might be whipping around curves. It's about comfort to me. :) The one thing going against it for me is that it's super popular where I live. I feel like I see them everywhere.
Post by: RWD on February 04, 2020, 12:44:21 PM
I'll help cure you. The Q5 is still an SUV, so it's not as fun to drive as an economy brand hatchback even IMO, let alone a luxury brand sports car or sports sedan.If you want an enjoyable driving SUV then the best option is the Porsche Macan. Though it's pretty small as you actually get more cargo space in a Volkswagen GTI. I've driven both a Macan and a GTI and the GTI was definitely more fun.I’ll second this notion, especially the Q5. I remember reading the car and driver article when they tested the latest refresh—they said, “...the Q5 looks and drives like a dinner roll might, if a dinner roll could be driven”. And that it will “offend no one and excite just as many”.I've see the Porsche Macan out and about and it's not (to me) an attractive vehicle. The GTI looks pretty ugly to me...I don't care how much you can stuff in it. I love SUVs...I'll never buy a little car again. I live where there's snow and outdoor activities.
If fun is on the menu, I’m not sure a Q5 dinner roll is going to deliver.
I like the looks and comfort of the Q5. I probably don't have the same criteria as the writers at Car & Driver. Fun to them might be whipping around curves. It's about comfort to me. :) The one thing going against it for me is that it's super popular where I live. I feel like I see them everywhere.
You should give the new (2017+) Mazda CX-5 a test drive. The Grand Touring trim is pretty luxurious now (radar cruise control, heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, etc.) and will be much cheaper to own than the Audi. Better fuel economy (and only requires regular instead of premium), better handling, more cargo space, more leg room, cheaper price, cheaper maintenance.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on February 04, 2020, 02:58:19 PM
I've see the Porsche Macan out and about and it's not (to me) an attractive vehicle. The GTI looks pretty ugly to me...I don't care how much you can stuff in it. I love SUVs...I'll never buy a little car again. I live where there's snow and outdoor activities.I think you may be in the wrong forum, and I'm here to give you a facepunch. Let me get this straight--you're disqualifying certain models of cars based on looks and local popularity, and ignoring economics and practicality. Not only that, but you want a luxury brand! You can get four wheel drive in smaller, cheaper, more economical, more repairable, and more practical cars.
I like the looks and comfort of the Q5. I probably don't have the same criteria as the writers at Car & Driver. Fun to them might be whipping around curves. It's about comfort to me. :) The one thing going against it for me is that it's super popular where I live. I feel like I see them everywhere.
Now, go report yourself in the proper venue (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/antimustachian-wall-of-shame-and-comedy/) for such posts! :P
Post by: SugarMagnolia77 on February 04, 2020, 04:41:44 PM
I've see the Porsche Macan out and about and it's not (to me) an attractive vehicle. The GTI looks pretty ugly to me...I don't care how much you can stuff in it. I love SUVs...I'll never buy a little car again. I live where there's snow and outdoor activities.I think you may be in the wrong forum, and I'm here to give you a facepunch. Let me get this straight--you're disqualifying certain models of cars based on looks and local popularity, and ignoring economics and practicality. Not only that, but you want a luxury brand! You can get four wheel drive in smaller, cheaper, more economical, more repairable, and more practical cars.
I like the looks and comfort of the Q5. I probably don't have the same criteria as the writers at Car & Driver. Fun to them might be whipping around curves. It's about comfort to me. :) The one thing going against it for me is that it's super popular where I live. I feel like I see them everywhere.
Now, go report yourself in the proper venue (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/antimustachian-wall-of-shame-and-comedy/) for such posts! :P
Wait. Did the title of the thread change? I thought we were talking about "the stupidest thing you're lusting after." Is it now about things we're actually going to buy? In that case, I want to change to talking about the Genesis John and Chrissy were driving in that Super Bowl ad. I'm totally getting one! :)
Just curious...why did you pull out the "face punch" comment on my post and not the ones about buying Corvettes?
Post by: ROF Expat on February 04, 2020, 09:45:45 PM
I've see the Porsche Macan out and about and it's not (to me) an attractive vehicle. The GTI looks pretty ugly to me...I don't care how much you can stuff in it. I love SUVs...I'll never buy a little car again. I live where there's snow and outdoor activities.I think you may be in the wrong forum, and I'm here to give you a facepunch. Let me get this straight--you're disqualifying certain models of cars based on looks and local popularity, and ignoring economics and practicality. Not only that, but you want a luxury brand! You can get four wheel drive in smaller, cheaper, more economical, more repairable, and more practical cars.
I like the looks and comfort of the Q5. I probably don't have the same criteria as the writers at Car & Driver. Fun to them might be whipping around curves. It's about comfort to me. :) The one thing going against it for me is that it's super popular where I live. I feel like I see them everywhere.
Now, go report yourself in the proper venue (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/antimustachian-wall-of-shame-and-comedy/) for such posts! :P
Wait. Did the title of the thread change? I thought we were talking about "the stupidest thing you're lusting after." Is it now about things we're actually going to buy? In that case, I want to change to talking about the Genesis John and Chrissy were driving in that Super Bowl ad. I'm totally getting one! :)
Just curious...why did you pull out the "face punch" comment on my post and not the ones about buying Corvettes?
I get you SugarMagnolia, A Q5 is your stupid desire. It doesn't have to be logical and it doesn't have to work for anyone else.
Post by: drunkenNoodles on February 05, 2020, 05:40:33 AM
Post by: SugarMagnolia77 on February 05, 2020, 07:31:35 AM
Wait. Did the title of the thread change? I thought we were talking about "the stupidest thing you're lusting after." Is it now about things we're actually going to buy? In that case, I want to change to talking about the Genesis John and Chrissy were driving in that Super Bowl ad. I'm totally getting one! :)
Just curious...why did you pull out the "face punch" comment on my post and not the ones about buying Corvettes?
I get you SugarMagnolia, A Q5 is your stupid desire. It doesn't have to be logical and it doesn't have to work for anyone else.
Exactly. Half of this thread is about cars. The reaction to my comment is really weird. Kind of expected, but still weird.
Post by: rothwem on February 05, 2020, 08:27:35 AM
Wait. Did the title of the thread change? I thought we were talking about "the stupidest thing you're lusting after." Is it now about things we're actually going to buy? In that case, I want to change to talking about the Genesis John and Chrissy were driving in that Super Bowl ad. I'm totally getting one! :)
Just curious...why did you pull out the "face punch" comment on my post and not the ones about buying Corvettes?
I get you SugarMagnolia, A Q5 is your stupid desire. It doesn't have to be logical and it doesn't have to work for anyone else.
Exactly. Half of this thread is about cars. The reaction to my comment is really weird. Kind of expected, but still weird.
Yeah, I think the Q5 triggers a lot of "car guys" though because its not really that great of a car, and it doesn't offer much redeeming value beyond the badge. Basically, its a car for people who know nothing about cars, but want other people who don't know anything about cars to think they spent a lot of money on a car.
Post by: SugarMagnolia77 on February 05, 2020, 10:00:00 AM
Yeah, I think the Q5 triggers a lot of "car guys" though because its not really that great of a car, and it doesn't offer much redeeming value beyond the badge. Basically, its a car for people who know nothing about cars, but want other people who don't know anything about cars to think they spent a lot of money on a car.It's hilarious that the car guys, many of whom post about cars the rest of the world rolls their eyes at, melt over mention of a pretty car that was not built for them. Different strokes!
Post by: pdxmonkey on February 05, 2020, 10:20:28 AM
Now what color should my imagination Cayman or Corvette be? I'd totally be in for lusting after an a3, but I'd also have to imagine how to import the hatchback model from Europe
If I'm going to go to the impracticality of a sedan with trunks I'm going to go all the way to 2 seats:)
Post by: RWD on February 05, 2020, 10:29:42 AM
I'd totally be in for lusting after an a3, but I'd also have to imagine how to import the hatchback model from Europe
The A3 was available as a hatchback over here (2016-2018 A3 e-tron Sportback plug-in hybrid). Loses a little bit of cargo space from the batteries and isn't quite as sporty due to the added weight though. Also the older 2006-2013 models were only hatchbacks.
If you like that platform/engine look at the VW GTI or Golf R (AWD version).
Post by: ROF Expat on February 05, 2020, 10:31:50 AM
Wait. Did the title of the thread change? I thought we were talking about "the stupidest thing you're lusting after." Is it now about things we're actually going to buy? In that case, I want to change to talking about the Genesis John and Chrissy were driving in that Super Bowl ad. I'm totally getting one! :)
Just curious...why did you pull out the "face punch" comment on my post and not the ones about buying Corvettes?
I get you SugarMagnolia, A Q5 is your stupid desire. It doesn't have to be logical and it doesn't have to work for anyone else.
Exactly. Half of this thread is about cars. The reaction to my comment is really weird. Kind of expected, but still weird.
Yeah, I think the Q5 triggers a lot of "car guys" though because its not really that great of a car, and it doesn't offer much redeeming value beyond the badge. Basically, its a car for people who know nothing about cars, but want other people who don't know anything about cars to think they spent a lot of money on a car.
You know what a real "car guy" drives? Whatever he damn well pleases. And he doesn't much care what other people think about his ride. And being "triggered" or judging others based on what they drive is probably more about being a jerk than being a car guy.
Post by: ROF Expat on February 05, 2020, 10:48:10 AM
I was only pointing out that the q5 is not fun to drive which was one of the aspects you were looking for in your original post. If you want it you want it and if you want it because it had plush seats... Fine. Kind of sorry I started the mess. I was just trying to help you not spend your 💰. The whole face punching thing seems unnecessary in this particular thread as posters here are acknowledging that their desires are stupid. And also possibly that car companies are very good at marketing;)
Now what color should my imagination Cayman or Corvette be? I'd totally be in for lusting after an a3, but I'd also have to imagine how to import the hatchback model from Europe
If I'm going to go to the impracticality of a sedan with trunks I'm going to go all the way to 2 seats:)
If you're looking for a color for the imaginary Porsche, you need to go for Porsche's "Paint to Sample" option. You show them a sample of what you want to match and they create a custom paint to make it happen. So they can paint your car to match your spouse's eyes, or your favorite fishing rod, or your bowling ball. Paying a lot of money for a custom color probably exemplifies "stupidest thing your lusting after" but a guy can dream, right?
Post by: MrThatsDifferent on February 05, 2020, 11:01:41 AM
Post by: ChickenStash on February 05, 2020, 11:05:18 AM
The other one is worse, much worse. I want a C8 Corvette... badly. I wouldn't buy one new but a rear-mid engined, DCT trans Vette has been a drool-inducing dream for some time. Do want! I'm not sure I'll be able to hold out indefinitely once they start hitting the used market, assuming there's no big issues (never buy the first year of a Vette generation).
The struggle is real.
Post by: Bird In Hand on February 08, 2020, 10:14:03 AM
A paid-off mortgage.
Well, stupid or not, the mortgage is paid off as of this morning.
Next up on the stupid list: a geothermal system to replace our oil burner when it dies, and a solar array to mostly replace our electric utility (when the roof needs replacing). The site of our house is not really amenable to either one -- the $$ required for both would probably be better spent on real estate transaction fees by moving to a house in a more suitable location.
Post by: sixwings on February 08, 2020, 10:31:57 AM
Post by: Bloop Bloop on February 08, 2020, 05:11:11 PM
I'm currently lusting after two big things. First is a new OLED 4K TV. This is particularly dumb because I don't have access to much 4k content and I already have a perfectly good, working TV with a nice picture. The OLED display is just soooo good.
The other one is worse, much worse. I want a C8 Corvette... badly. I wouldn't buy one new but a rear-mid engined, DCT trans Vette has been a drool-inducing dream for some time. Do want! I'm not sure I'll be able to hold out indefinitely once they start hitting the used market, assuming there's no big issues (never buy the first year of a Vette generation).
The struggle is real.
C8 looks like an amazing car and hopefully it comes to Australia so it can shake up our bloated performance car market. Am contemplating whether to get a used C8, 540C or 570S as my next toy, but I'd only do that in about 5-6 years as a halfway "reward" if my 12 year FIRE plan is still on track. Otherwise I couldn't justify the lavish expenditure.
Post by: American GenX on February 08, 2020, 07:02:48 PM
Also an electric bike.
Post by: ROF Expat on February 08, 2020, 11:27:29 PM
A paid-off mortgage.
Well, stupid or not, the mortgage is paid off as of this morning.
Next up on the stupid list: a geothermal system to replace our oil burner when it dies, and a solar array to mostly replace our electric utility (when the roof needs replacing). The site of our house is not really amenable to either one -- the $$ required for both would probably be better spent on real estate transaction fees by moving to a house in a more suitable location.
Congratulations! I know there are those who will criticize and say that what you're doing is mathematically inefficient. I'm not one of them. I paid mine off early last year. It felt great then, and it still feels good now.
Post by: grobinski on February 09, 2020, 05:54:22 AM
I still want AirPods, my headphones are hot and heavy for the gym but can not pull the trigger on $400 to get them (very expensive where I live).
Why not try a pair of knock-offs for $30-$50?
https://www.cnet.com/news/i-compared-32-airpods-knockoffs-to-the-real-thing-heres-what-i-found-out/
Post by: drunkenNoodles on February 09, 2020, 05:56:53 AM
Post by: Bird In Hand on February 09, 2020, 07:49:27 AM
A paid-off mortgage.
Well, stupid or not, the mortgage is paid off as of this morning.
Congratulations! I know there are those who will criticize and say that what you're doing is mathematically inefficient. I'm not one of them. I paid mine off early last year. It felt great then, and it still feels good now.
Thank you! Obviously I included mortgage payoff as a "stupid thing" in a tongue-in-cheek way. I understand the perspective of people who think it's a bad idea, but we will NOT turn this thread into yet-another-mortgage-payoff debate! :D
Post by: DadJokes on February 10, 2020, 03:39:36 PM
Both of them are $50+. Root is already owned by another member of our gaming group. And I only want Inis based off of recommendations from the internet and watching a couple videos.
I'll try to play Inis at a board game convention in March before making a decision on it, but I'm definitely getting Root. It's just too beautiful of a game to pass up.
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Post by: Bloop Bloop on February 14, 2020, 03:52:13 PM
Post by: big_owl on February 14, 2020, 06:18:07 PM
What about a Vanquish - that has the best V12 I've ever heard.
If you're gonna buy a V12, it's gotta be a Ferrari. Once you ride Italian you never go back.
Post by: Astatine on February 15, 2020, 07:57:26 PM
But. We now have several weeks worth of washing that has accumulated. In the past 3 months we’ve had dangerous smoke and dust, high fire risk, damaging storms and now heavy rainfall and v high humidity. There’s only been a couple of days since November that we could hang out our clothes to dry. Drying them inside only makes sense when the air quality is ok and humidity not too bad.
So now I want a clothes dryer in the carport so I can have clean clothes and towels.
Edited to add: we have no space inside for a clothes dryer. Does anyone know how well dryers handle severe air pollution? (Think, top ten worst pollution in the world) as in, would your clothes smell of smoke if there is severe smoke?
Post by: AnnaGrowsAMustache on February 15, 2020, 10:52:16 PM
Clothes dryer. In the past it would have been stupid and unnecessary due to our climate (hot and dry in summer and cold and dry in winter so drying stuff on the washing line outside is usually fine).
But. We now have several weeks worth of washing that has accumulated. In the past 3 months we’ve had dangerous smoke and dust, high fire risk, damaging storms and now heavy rainfall and v high humidity. There’s only been a couple of days since November that we could hang out our clothes to dry. Drying them inside only makes sense when the air quality is ok and humidity not too bad.
So now I want a clothes dryer in the carport so I can have clean clothes and towels.
Edited to add: we have no space inside for a clothes dryer. Does anyone know how well dryers handle severe air pollution? (Think, top ten worst pollution in the world) as in, would your clothes smell of smoke if there is severe smoke?
Screw that, fire, storms etc etc. Sounds awful.
I have a decent line drying climate. I rarely use my dryer, which was free from a friend who upgraded, but it's bloody handy on the odd day when it is needed. For your situation, would you have a neighbour who would let you use theirs or something?
Post by: SailingOnASmallSailboat on February 16, 2020, 06:23:57 AM
iPhone 11 Pro. I want it for the camera. It's stupid because I have a fully functional (except for Google Fi, but that's a whole other rant) iPhone 7.
Post by: RWTL on February 16, 2020, 09:09:47 AM
Stupidest thing I'm lusting after right now?
iPhone 11 Pro. I want it for the camera. It's stupid because I have a fully functional (except for Google Fi, but that's a whole other rant) iPhone 7.
I just ditched Google Fi and an iPhone 7 plus for a iPhone 11 and Verizon. Verizon gave me $350 for the old phone and I wanted to switch carriers anyway. Google Fi kept dropping my business calls. Neither is ultra frugal, but I don't regret either decision.
Post by: BoomBoomMancini on February 16, 2020, 10:19:41 AM
I've see the Porsche Macan out and about and it's not (to me) an attractive vehicle. The GTI looks pretty ugly to me...I don't care how much you can stuff in it. I love SUVs...I'll never buy a little car again. I live where there's snow and outdoor activities.I think you may be in the wrong forum, and I'm here to give you a facepunch. Let me get this straight--you're disqualifying certain models of cars based on looks and local popularity, and ignoring economics and practicality. Not only that, but you want a luxury brand! You can get four wheel drive in smaller, cheaper, more economical, more repairable, and more practical cars.
I like the looks and comfort of the Q5. I probably don't have the same criteria as the writers at Car & Driver. Fun to them might be whipping around curves. It's about comfort to me. :) The one thing going against it for me is that it's super popular where I live. I feel like I see them everywhere.
Now, go report yourself in the proper venue (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/antimustachian-wall-of-shame-and-comedy/) for such posts! :P
Wait. Did the title of the thread change? I thought we were talking about "the stupidest thing you're lusting after." Is it now about things we're actually going to buy? In that case, I want to change to talking about the Genesis John and Chrissy were driving in that Super Bowl ad. I'm totally getting one! :)
Just curious...why did you pull out the "face punch" comment on my post and not the ones about buying Corvettes?
Well Corvettes are mustachian ;)
Used ones are cheap.
They're reliable.
Parts are cheap and available.
They get good gas mileage.
Can you tell I've been talking myself into it? :)
Post by: Astatine on February 17, 2020, 12:29:07 AM
Clothes dryer. In the past it would have been stupid and unnecessary due to our climate (hot and dry in summer and cold and dry in winter so drying stuff on the washing line outside is usually fine).
But. We now have several weeks worth of washing that has accumulated. In the past 3 months we’ve had dangerous smoke and dust, high fire risk, damaging storms and now heavy rainfall and v high humidity. There’s only been a couple of days since November that we could hang out our clothes to dry. Drying them inside only makes sense when the air quality is ok and humidity not too bad.
So now I want a clothes dryer in the carport so I can have clean clothes and towels.
Edited to add: we have no space inside for a clothes dryer. Does anyone know how well dryers handle severe air pollution? (Think, top ten worst pollution in the world) as in, would your clothes smell of smoke if there is severe smoke?
Screw that, fire, storms etc etc. Sounds awful.
I have a decent line drying climate. I rarely use my dryer, which was free from a friend who upgraded, but it's bloody handy on the odd day when it is needed. For your situation, would you have a neighbour who would let you use theirs or something?
Thank you for the commiserations! I don’t think any of our neighbors who we regularly chat with have one (they’re not super common in lower socioeconomic suburbs like mine). We know one family with one but they live a long way from us.
Will continue to think about getting one... Maybe we’ll look in a few months
Post by: mspym on February 17, 2020, 01:06:34 AM
1) They don't sell them here anymore so you can't try them out first to even see if it works
2) They retail for THOUSANDS of dollars, on the resale market, like 5-10USD for a second hand bag.
3) I have hyper-specific colour requirements, making sourcing even more difficult
4) I have philosophical disagreements with their entire pricing model and the nonsense they put prospective buyers through [full-on middle finger gestures *here*]
5) I 100% don't need another bag
6) Did I mention it's a handbag?
7) If I did get a dupe, so I could see if it worked for me, then I'd be a person who owns a replica bag
And yet, it meets all my functional design requirements (which so seldom happen!) and I think it looks lovely. But this is a really really stupid thing to yearn for and I am just waiting for this fever to pass.
Post by: Bloop Bloop on February 17, 2020, 02:27:40 AM
It's obviously not Mustachian, but there's more to life than being a disciple of the MMM sect.
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Post by: englishteacheralex on February 17, 2020, 09:22:24 PM
An Hermes Lindy 26 bag. This is super stupid
1) They don't sell them here anymore so you can't try them out first to even see if it works
2) They retail for THOUSANDS of dollars, on the resale market, like 5-10USD for a second hand bag.
3) I have hyper-specific colour requirements, making sourcing even more difficult
4) I have philosophical disagreements with their entire pricing model and the nonsense they put prospective buyers through [full-on middle finger gestures *here*]
5) I 100% don't need another bag
6) Did I mention it's a handbag?
7) If I did get a dupe, so I could see if it worked for me, then I'd be a person who owns a replica bag
And yet, it meets all my functional design requirements (which so seldom happen!) and I think it looks lovely. But this is a really really stupid thing to yearn for and I am just waiting for this fever to pass.
Just out of curiosity, I googled this. It looks like a nice bag. I could buy it with the click of a button for $9k. What's "the nonsense they put prospective buyers through"? Seems the same as any online purchase from what I could see...although of course I would never in 1000 years go through with the purchase, so maybe that's where they require a birth certificate and your W-2s for the past five years?
I know with those Berkin Bag things you have to do a whole weird shenanigans to get one, so is that the problem?
What a relief to have something other than cars on this thread! I rarely lust after anything stupid, so it's fun to live vicariously through the lusts of others. But car lust is so boring to me.
Post by: Astatine on February 17, 2020, 09:44:09 PM
What a relief to have something other than cars on this thread! I rarely lust after anything stupid, so it's fun to live vicariously through the lusts of others. But car lust is so boring to me.
I know right. (My clothes dryer lust was boring but at least it was Not A Car)
Here’s another boring but Not A Car one: a new garage door with an automatic door opener. The new garage door is a need but the automatic opener is definitely a want.
Post by: mspym on February 17, 2020, 10:48:01 PM
They do the purchasing shenanigans for the Birken/Kelly/Constance handbags and the whole thing puts a bad taste in my mouth. "oooo let's see if you are worthy of being offered the chance to pay >$12kUSD for one of our bags..."An Hermes Lindy 26 bag. This is super stupid
1) They don't sell them here anymore so you can't try them out first to even see if it works
2) They retail for THOUSANDS of dollars, on the resale market, like 5-10USD for a second hand bag.
3) I have hyper-specific colour requirements, making sourcing even more difficult
4) I have philosophical disagreements with their entire pricing model and the nonsense they put prospective buyers through [full-on middle finger gestures *here*]
5) I 100% don't need another bag
6) Did I mention it's a handbag?
7) If I did get a dupe, so I could see if it worked for me, then I'd be a person who owns a replica bag
And yet, it meets all my functional design requirements (which so seldom happen!) and I think it looks lovely. But this is a really really stupid thing to yearn for and I am just waiting for this fever to pass.
Just out of curiosity, I googled this. It looks like a nice bag. I could buy it with the click of a button for $9k. What's "the nonsense they put prospective buyers through"? Seems the same as any online purchase from what I could see...although of course I would never in 1000 years go through with the purchase, so maybe that's where they require a birth certificate and your W-2s for the past five years?
I know with those Berkin Bag things you have to do a whole weird shenanigans to get one, so is that the problem?
What a relief to have something other than cars on this thread! I rarely lust after anything stupid, so it's fun to live vicariously through the lusts of others. But car lust is so boring to me.
But they are still nice bags well made by craftsmen. I just don't think the price is even close to being justified, esp since they are not something the Australian stores sell so it would be a wild punt.
Post by: ditheca on February 18, 2020, 12:05:12 AM
Obviously I have to upgrade to a new house with a garage.
... but I rarely drive more than 5 miles from home.
Post by: Dillydally on February 18, 2020, 11:57:27 AM
Post by: lexde on February 18, 2020, 05:10:09 PM
And three lululemon workout outfits (leggings, top, bra).
One of these things is much more expensive than the other, and they are equally ridiculous for me at this point. My ‘12 Camry runs perfectly and is nowhere near end of life, and my hodgepodge workout outfits are fine.
Post by: big_owl on February 18, 2020, 06:40:35 PM
I want a Tesla 3.
And three lululemon workout outfits (leggings, top, bra).
One of these things is much more expensive than the other, and they are equally ridiculous for me at this point. My ‘12 Camry runs perfectly and is nowhere near end of life, and my hodgepodge workout outfits are fine.
I can't speak to the female specific clothing but I have like 20 pieces of lulu clothing and I don't regret a single purchase. It's comfy, fits an athletic build nice, looks good and lasts pretty much forever. I even wear their polo tees to work as dress shirts. Now if they would just make blue jeans...
Post by: lexde on February 18, 2020, 06:43:51 PM
I know, the clothes are amazing, but 6 items (2 outfits, of leggings, bra, tee) are $468.00. I just can’t bring myself to do it. Even checking eBay, there isn’t a whole lot of drop in resale value.I want a Tesla 3.
And three lululemon workout outfits (leggings, top, bra).
One of these things is much more expensive than the other, and they are equally ridiculous for me at this point. My ‘12 Camry runs perfectly and is nowhere near end of life, and my hodgepodge workout outfits are fine.
I can't speak to the female specific clothing but I have like 20 pieces of lulu clothing and I don't regret a single purchase. It's comfy, fits an athletic build nice, looks good and lasts pretty much forever. I even wear their polo tees to work as dress shirts. Now if they would just make blue jeans...
Still want them, though!
Post by: ROF Expat on February 19, 2020, 07:19:54 AM
Toyota landcruiser 79 series. Luckily, they are pretty much impossible to import to North America.
A Landcruiser 76 was my "stupidest thing" earlier in this thread. I almost pulled the trigger and bought one a few weeks ago, but went with a more "sensible" SUV instead. "Sensible" actually cost a little more, but it will be safer, more comfortable, and far more usable for most driving. A little less capable off road, but still more than enough to get me to the most difficult places I go. There's no question that I made the right decision. So why do I still kind of wish I bought the Landcruiser?
Post by: Cool Friend on February 19, 2020, 07:30:32 AM
Post by: Alternatepriorities on February 19, 2020, 01:30:12 PM
Right now I want to quit my job, find some small cabin somewhere and work on art while living off my emergency savings until it runs out. Very stupid, and every day I still ache to do it.
youtube.com/watch?v=jG3fUIoXQ5A
Is that really a stupid thing to lust after? Looks like a bad ass life to me.
Part II:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3NRdZ8J24Q
Couple of very Mustachian quotes:
"It is always a pleasure to see what you can make instead of buying it ready made."
"I enjoy working for my heat, it seems to make my food taste better."
Post by: Cool Friend on February 19, 2020, 02:04:56 PM
Right now I want to quit my job, find some small cabin somewhere and work on art while living off my emergency savings until it runs out. Very stupid, and every day I still ache to do it.
youtube.com/watch?v=jG3fUIoXQ5A
Is that really a stupid thing to lust after? Looks like a bad ass life to me.
Part II:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3NRdZ8J24Q
Couple of very Mustachian quotes:
"It is always a pleasure to see what you can make instead of buying it ready made."
"I enjoy working for my heat, it seems to make my food taste better."
Not stupid to lust after, but stupid for me to attempt... I don't know the first thing about survivalism! I'd probably die quicker than the Into The Wild kid. :(
Post by: EliteZags on February 19, 2020, 02:11:29 PM
What about a Vanquish - that has the best V12 I've ever heard.
If you're gonna buy a V12, it's gotta be a Ferrari. Once you ride Italian you never go back.
Ferrari projects flashy asshole, Aston projects cool class
Post by: ClaireAus on February 19, 2020, 04:47:46 PM
What a relief to have something other than cars on this thread! I rarely lust after anything stupid, so it's fun to live vicariously through the lusts of others. But car lust is so boring to me.
I know right. (My clothes dryer lust was boring but at least it was Not A Car)
Here’s another boring but Not A Car one: a new garage door with an automatic door opener. The new garage door is a need but the automatic opener is definitely a want.
We got the door and the automatic opener (please insert facepunch). But the sheer joy of not having to stand in the recent torrential rains forcing the old door up with a masonic handshake has been so worth it. And when I recently tweaked my back, I wouldn't have stood a chance of opening the old door myself.
I currently am joining you on the dryer lust. We had the bushfires too, then the torrential rains. Today has been the first "no stormclouds on the horizon" day for a bit and I'm on laundry load number 3 of 5. We do have space for a dryer in the garage.....
Post by: lexde on February 19, 2020, 05:50:51 PM
Update: I actually haggled down this pair of leggings (In Movement Tight 28" Everlux) (https://shop.lululemon.com/p/women-pants/In-Movement-Tight-28/_/prod9400152?color=0001)(retail $98) to $40 on OfferUp this afternoon and picked them up. Tags on and everything! My SO got me a racer tank for valentine's day, so I have one top and one set of leggings now. I'll keep an eye out on offerup for other deals like this, then maybe I can get another pair for a similar price.I know, the clothes are amazing, but 6 items (2 outfits, of leggings, bra, tee) are $468.00. I just can’t bring myself to do it. Even checking eBay, there isn’t a whole lot of drop in resale value.I want a Tesla 3.
And three lululemon workout outfits (leggings, top, bra).
One of these things is much more expensive than the other, and they are equally ridiculous for me at this point. My ‘12 Camry runs perfectly and is nowhere near end of life, and my hodgepodge workout outfits are fine.
I can't speak to the female specific clothing but I have like 20 pieces of lulu clothing and I don't regret a single purchase. It's comfy, fits an athletic build nice, looks good and lasts pretty much forever. I even wear their polo tees to work as dress shirts. Now if they would just make blue jeans...
Still want them, though!
Post by: Astatine on February 19, 2020, 09:30:36 PM
I really want a Nintendo Switch for some reason.
I know I will not get good use out of it, but just wanna play some Mario games a couple times.
Do you have any friends with one? There are multiple people in my life with one and a 12 year old challenged me to Mario races (or whatever they’re called) last week. I declined because I get motion sickness. But, you might be able to scratch that itch without buying one.
Post by: Ducknald Don on February 20, 2020, 06:00:25 AM
What about a Vanquish - that has the best V12 I've ever heard.
If you're gonna buy a V12, it's gotta be a Ferrari. Once you ride Italian you never go back.
It's funny isn't it, when I was younger I really wanted a Ferrari. I was obsessed with Italian cars. A friend had a 308 and I would have given my right arm to be able to afford one. Now I can actually afford it I'm not bothered any more.
Post by: ChickenStash on February 20, 2020, 08:59:18 AM
What about a Vanquish - that has the best V12 I've ever heard.
If you're gonna buy a V12, it's gotta be a Ferrari. Once you ride Italian you never go back.
It's funny isn't it, when I was younger I really wanted a Ferrari. I was obsessed with Italian cars. A friend had a 308 and I would have given my right arm to be able to afford one. Now I can actually afford it I'm not bothered any more.
I used to lust after a Ferrari 430 right up until I got to drive one at a local "dream car" driving event. I think it was a case where one should never meet their heroes. It was a great car but really only an incremental improvement over my existing toy car that was worth less than a quarter of the Ferrari and required little in the way of maintenance or repair effort in comparison. The Ferrari's interior was a little nicer and it sounded a bit better but that's about it. The performance was similar. I actually walked away from the event a little depressed.
Post by: I'm a red panda on February 20, 2020, 10:25:25 AM
I have zero time to do crafts right now. It's all about the fantasy self. I miss doing crafts. So I just want to buy craft stuff.
Post by: Buffaloski Boris on February 20, 2020, 02:30:30 PM
Post by: Kevin S. on February 20, 2020, 03:43:05 PM
What about a Vanquish - that has the best V12 I've ever heard.
If you're gonna buy a V12, it's gotta be a Ferrari. Once you ride Italian you never go back.
It's funny isn't it, when I was younger I really wanted a Ferrari. I was obsessed with Italian cars. A friend had a 308 and I would have given my right arm to be able to afford one. Now I can actually afford it I'm not bothered any more.
I used to lust after a Ferrari 430 right up until I got to drive one at a local "dream car" driving event. I think it was a case where one should never meet their heroes. It was a great car but really only an incremental improvement over my existing toy car that was worth less than a quarter of the Ferrari and required little in the way of maintenance or repair effort in comparison. The Ferrari's interior was a little nicer and it sounded a bit better but that's about it. The performance was similar. I actually walked away from the event a little depressed.
what is your existing toy car or was at the time of the ferrari 430 test drive ?
The car guy in me needs to know !!! haha
My current lust - a new gaming laptop that will do some gaming, how much will i actually game you aks? Very little - at least that is home my life has been the last 5 yrs or so. No time anymore for it. Not a bad thing just reality
Anyway i want this beast , i can bring it to work and possibly get fired for gaming at work lol
https://www.asus.com/us/Laptops/ROG-ZEPHYRUS-S-GX701/
Post by: EliteZags on February 20, 2020, 04:05:56 PM
for now I ended up recently settling with a 2015 Jaguar XF for $18K which definitely looks much more expensive/newer, still decent gas mileage, under 50K miles and added another 5yr/75K aftermarket warranty to cover maintenance failures
the one bonus this has over the Rapide is a sunroof(baffling that Astons don't have them), though I'd love a panoramic one living in SoCal on the beach
Post by: ChickenStash on February 21, 2020, 07:18:33 AM
What about a Vanquish - that has the best V12 I've ever heard.
If you're gonna buy a V12, it's gotta be a Ferrari. Once you ride Italian you never go back.
It's funny isn't it, when I was younger I really wanted a Ferrari. I was obsessed with Italian cars. A friend had a 308 and I would have given my right arm to be able to afford one. Now I can actually afford it I'm not bothered any more.
I used to lust after a Ferrari 430 right up until I got to drive one at a local "dream car" driving event. I think it was a case where one should never meet their heroes. It was a great car but really only an incremental improvement over my existing toy car that was worth less than a quarter of the Ferrari and required little in the way of maintenance or repair effort in comparison. The Ferrari's interior was a little nicer and it sounded a bit better but that's about it. The performance was similar. I actually walked away from the event a little depressed.
what is your existing toy car or was at the time of the ferrari 430 test drive ?
The car guy in me needs to know !!! haha
...snip...
A 6th gen Corvette Z06. Great chassis, suspension and drivetrain with an interior made of recycled Tupperware. :)
Post by: ColoAndy on February 21, 2020, 08:37:38 AM
Post by: RetiredAt63 on February 23, 2020, 01:41:17 PM
I went to the Ashford Shop in Ashburton and played with their Joy spinning wheel. It really is a joy to use. Now I want one. And they are not cheap.
It's a stupid want because I already have 3 wheels in a smallish apartment. I would have to sell one of my present wheels for space and money for the new one.
Post by: rothwem on February 24, 2020, 06:27:54 AM
I'd like to be somewhere with sidewalks, bike lanes, coffee shops and grocery stores within a 5-10 minute walk. Its become even more apparent now that we have an infant, we've got to load him into the car, drive 15-20 minutes to do an activity, and before we know it, a 20 minute walk at the park takes an hour or two.
The equivalent houses we've been looking at are about 30-40% more expensive, and will actually make my commute longer. The taxes are triple what we pay right now. We don't have much equity in our current house, and will only walk away with ~$3000 of our $15,000 down payment after all of the realtor fees. Financially, its a hideously bad idea.
But I still kinda want to do it?
Post by: RWD on February 24, 2020, 07:52:41 AM
Post by: EliteZags on February 24, 2020, 12:39:39 PM
Post by: RWD on February 24, 2020, 01:09:22 PM
I actually think just a McLaren is better looking for a quarter of the cost
Any McLaren that costs only $200k is unreliable and will depreciate like a rock. They aren't as exclusive and the exhaust note is not anywhere near the same league.
I also strongly disagree on the looks. Unless you want to bring up the McLaren P1 but that is more expensive than the De Tomaso.
Post by: Askel on February 24, 2020, 01:45:48 PM
All of you lusting after the new Corvette have such plebeian tastes. Buying one would probably minimally impact your finances anyway. I am lusting after the much more stupid (and gorgeous) De Tomaso P72 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYW3rsrUUBI). Only $800k, give or take. Honestly it's probably actually a good investment.
All that to just get pushed around by a Ford modular V8?
Delightfully tacky, yet unrefined.
Post by: RWD on February 24, 2020, 02:14:23 PM
All of you lusting after the new Corvette have such plebeian tastes. Buying one would probably minimally impact your finances anyway. I am lusting after the much more stupid (and gorgeous) De Tomaso P72 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYW3rsrUUBI). Only $800k, give or take. Honestly it's probably actually a good investment.
All that to just get pushed around by a Ford modular V8?
Delightfully tacky, yet unrefined.
Yeah, that is unfortunate for the exclusivity bit. That could have been solved if they had used the Ferrari-derived V12 from its sister car, the Apollo Intensa Emozione. Though I do think they managed to make the V8 sound incredible good on the P72. Watching through the video again it does look like a huge pain to drive (or maybe the driver just sucks). Though I bet most of these are not going to be driven anyway.
The more logical choice would be a Porsche Carrera GT. Also gorgeous styling, amazing exhaust note, manual transmission, and appreciating in value. But hey, this is the "stupidest thing" thread so I can ignore logic here.
Post by: Astatine on February 25, 2020, 12:14:49 AM
Cars you are lusting after
Everything else.
If you’re not into cars, they are boring af.
Post by: Bloop Bloop on February 25, 2020, 01:16:26 AM
I think this thread should be split in two.
Cars you are lusting after
Everything else.
If you’re not into cars, they are boring af.
Now you know how the rest of us feel when people talk about bicycles!
(I have nothing against bicycles. I would ride one, if I had to commute, but I walk to work. That said, a bike doesn't scream like a proper naturally aspirated motor does.)
Post by: Astatine on February 25, 2020, 01:48:33 AM
I think this thread should be split in two.
Cars you are lusting after
Everything else.
If you’re not into cars, they are boring af.
Now you know how the rest of us feel when people talk about bicycles!
(I have nothing against bicycles. I would ride one, if I had to commute, but I walk to work. That said, a bike doesn't scream like a proper naturally aspirated motor does.)
I have close to zero interest in bicycles too. It’s just that whenever I check in on this thread it’s all about cars and cars and cars.
Post by: MrThatsDifferent on February 25, 2020, 01:57:37 AM
Post by: Vashy on February 25, 2020, 08:50:19 AM
I failed. Got the AirPod Pros. Bad mustachian, bad!
I failed worse - says the shiny new MacBook Air. (Though I had a business related excuse and it’s therefore pre-tax).
Post by: rothwem on February 25, 2020, 09:27:26 AM
I think this thread should be split in two.
Cars you are lusting after
Everything else.
If you’re not into cars, they are boring af.
I'd rather have it divided into "status spending" vs "everything else".
I zone out when someone wants to buy something because of "exclusivity" (*ahem* supercars *ahem*), but I'm very interested when someone presents a neat gadget that solves a problem in an innovative way, even if I really need to just man up and do the thing it does the harder and cheaper way.
Post by: Askel on February 25, 2020, 10:04:06 AM
I have close to zero interest in bicycles too. It’s just that whenever I check in on this thread it’s all about cars and cars and cars.
I can go on about bikes and bikes and bikes too.
Surly Big Fat Dummy is on the short list.
(https://surlybikes.com/uploads/bikes/bfd2.jpg)
I'll spare you all the elaborate rationalization I have prepared to justify it's purchase.
It's also very exclusive. There aren't very many people dumb enough to ride something this crazy.
Post by: RetiredAt63 on February 26, 2020, 03:55:49 PM
I do have reasons, this is not just a whim - but it is definitely a "want", not a "need".
Post by: Alternatepriorities on February 26, 2020, 04:38:06 PM
Stupid because I have a good back and quality shovel already. And I have a snowblower that throws snow like crazy when it's running well. I also have a fancy piece of paper that says I should be able to make it run...
Post by: EliteZags on February 26, 2020, 04:47:41 PM
Post by: Eventuality on February 26, 2020, 05:18:58 PM
I am contemplating a new-to-me Subaru CrossTrek. 2014. 50,000 miles. $15,000. Not too bad, but it would mean acquiring a car payment for the first time in years (well-within current cash flow). And it's red! Not that it really matters, but I've always had a secret hankering for a red car.
Maybe time to finally upgrade from the 2001 Forester - finally hitting the point where the repairs are getting to be a bit much and my mechanically savvy SO has his hands full with his own major project car so he doesn't have time to work on it, and we do need at least one reliable car in the family.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on February 26, 2020, 05:58:24 PM
77F and sunny here in Newport Beach today
Thanks for that...
30 and sunny here today, but crazy wind the last two days blew all the snow around into nice hard drifts. I can expect it to melt out in a month or so. Sooner on the south side of the house.
Post by: RWD on February 26, 2020, 06:14:07 PM
I am contemplating a new-to-me Subaru CrossTrek. 2014. 50,000 miles. $15,000. Not too bad, but it would mean acquiring a car payment for the first time in years (well-within current cash flow).Would you require a car payment because all your money is tied up in investments or because you simply don't have $15k? You really shouldn't be buying a vehicle you can't pay cash for.
Post by: Eventuality on February 26, 2020, 06:22:25 PM
I am contemplating a new-to-me Subaru CrossTrek. 2014. 50,000 miles. $15,000. Not too bad, but it would mean acquiring a car payment for the first time in years (well-within current cash flow).Would you require a car payment because all your money is tied up in investments or because you simply don't have $15k? You really shouldn't be buying a vehicle you can't pay cash for.
Because the majority is in investments. I don't usually keep 15k in liquid cash. It would depend on what the interest rate is and terms of financing are, of course, but I'm guessing I would end up with a better return from leaving the money invested rather than saving money on interest by paying cash.
Post by: RWD on February 26, 2020, 06:35:18 PM
I am contemplating a new-to-me Subaru CrossTrek. 2014. 50,000 miles. $15,000. Not too bad, but it would mean acquiring a car payment for the first time in years (well-within current cash flow).Would you require a car payment because all your money is tied up in investments or because you simply don't have $15k? You really shouldn't be buying a vehicle you can't pay cash for.
Because the majority is in investments. I don't usually keep 15k in liquid cash. It would depend on what the interest rate is and terms of financing are, of course, but I'm guessing I would end up with a better return from leaving the money invested rather than saving money on interest by paying cash.
Fair enough, that's what I did with my last three cars. Interest rates of 2.9% (in 2013), 1.69% (in 2018), and 1.49% (in 2020). Seems silly to pay cash at those rates. As long as you aren't buying a more expensive car just because of the financing.
Post by: rothwem on February 27, 2020, 06:24:38 AM
I am also a member of the car lust club right now, but I can tell myself it's sort of practical.
I am contemplating a new-to-me Subaru CrossTrek. 2014. 50,000 miles. $15,000. Not too bad, but it would mean acquiring a car payment for the first time in years (well-within current cash flow). And it's red! Not that it really matters, but I've always had a secret hankering for a red car.
Maybe time to finally upgrade from the 2001 Forester - finally hitting the point where the repairs are getting to be a bit much and my mechanically savvy SO has his hands full with his own major project car so he doesn't have time to work on it, and we do need at least one reliable car in the family.
2014 is still in the oil burning years of the crosstrek. They didn’t fix the issue until 2016ish.
Post by: Askel on February 27, 2020, 09:16:28 AM
I am contemplating a new-to-me Subaru CrossTrek. 2014. 50,000 miles. $15,000. Not too bad, but it would mean acquiring a car payment for the first time in years (well-within current cash flow). And it's red! Not that it really matters, but I've always had a secret hankering for a red car.
Just don't get another orange one. A measurable percentage of our local population has them and is probably sick of me waving at them like some kind of creep because I think it's my wife.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uigUeW05HSM
(2013 here, no oil burning)
Post by: rothwem on February 27, 2020, 10:27:20 AM
(2013 here, no oil burning)
Yeah it seems to be hit or miss. There’s more oil burners in the 2014-2015 models though, and the problem was basically gone by 2016, I’d rather not get stuck with one personally.
Post by: Astatine on March 01, 2020, 01:42:16 AM
I shared that I was lusting after an Apple Watch here some time ago, and I had wanted one ever since.
They were steeply discounted a few months back with a no-questions-asked 2 week return policy, so I ended up buying one to try it out. After a week I realized it wasn’t for me and I returned it.
This keeps happening to me lately: I buy things and return them. My threshold for what an item needs to do for me to justify keeping it has been really high.
This is where I’m slightly embarrassed to confess I bought an Apple Watch. I like the tracking of walking and activity. But what got me over the line was being able to make a ph call (or text) anywhere. I have a medical condition that can very dangerous very fast out of nowhere and I like the peace of mind.
However, if you’re fit and healthy and close to zero risk of passing out/dying, a cheaper FitBit or similar is probably more than enough.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on March 01, 2020, 09:17:41 PM
A snow blower that doesn't require a mechanical engineering degree to run.
Stupid because I have a good back and quality shovel already. And I have a snowblower that throws snow like crazy when it's running well. I also have a fancy piece of paper that says I should be able to make it run...
I fixed the existing snowblower! It no longer requires special skills to run, but it does require a pair of vice grips to control the throttle. I think I know how to fix that too.
Post by: Fishindude on March 02, 2020, 09:46:13 AM
Been looking at them on line, but haven't pulled the trigger yet and actually physically looked at them. Afraid I might buy one :)
Post by: Alternatepriorities on March 02, 2020, 10:59:49 AM
A snow blower that doesn't require a mechanical engineering degree to run.
Stupid because I have a good back and quality shovel already. And I have a snowblower that throws snow like crazy when it's running well. I also have a fancy piece of paper that says I should be able to make it run...
I fixed the existing snowblower! It no longer requires special skills to run, but it does require a pair of vice grips to control the throttle. I think I know how to fix that too.
AND with 8" of snow overnight I've decided this actually wasn't a stupid thing to be lusting after. Should probably post it in the "share your badassity" stubborn engineer makes 45 year old snowblower run like new... well except of the vicegrips.
Post by: savedandsaving on March 04, 2020, 08:08:44 AM
AND with 8" of snow overnight I've decided this actually wasn't a stupid thing to be lusting after. Should probably post it in the "share your badassity" stubborn engineer makes 45 year old snowblower run like new... well except of the vicegrips.
You're absolutely entitled to brag about that, and to lust after a better machine when that one finally kicks the bucket.
(Also, from someone in Georgia right now whose heart has always belonged to northern New England: your snow sounds fabulous, and I'm jealous. :))
Post by: partgypsy on March 04, 2020, 08:44:24 AM
Is it insane to spend that much for essentially a reproduction? The only thing preventing me from pulling the trigger is that the original print has slightly more green tint to the water, while this has more blue. Also that the other 2 sets of prints for sale are also very compelling/attractive. If you ask why not wait until a first or 2nd gen printing, you just never see them and I imagine they would be thousands or in a museum.
I'm going to wait a day and then see how I feel.
update. I bid on 2 smaller prints. Even if win both, will be out around 90 (versus 355). If I don't win either that's fine too, got my shopping urge out. This is not a good time for me to spend money and honestly I don't want to go down the road of being a "collector".
Post by: RetiredAt63 on March 04, 2020, 01:28:30 PM
Post by: Alternatepriorities on March 04, 2020, 01:32:46 PM
AND with 8" of snow overnight I've decided this actually wasn't a stupid thing to be lusting after. Should probably post it in the "share your badassity" stubborn engineer makes 45 year old snowblower run like new... well except of the vicegrips.
You're absolutely entitled to brag about that, and to lust after a better machine when that one finally kicks the bucket.
(Also, from someone in Georgia right now whose heart has always belonged to northern New England: your snow sounds fabulous, and I'm jealous. :))
Thanks. I can't believe how well it is running now. Spent a total of about $25 in new parts thanks to my father's collection of old engines I salvaged the most critical part from.
Post by: Staunch Aim on March 04, 2020, 07:35:48 PM
I really don't need it, I can stream any album I want to the stereo with a click. Also, I have a lot of favorite albums, if I set down this path I could see myself purchasing FAR too many.
So I'll continue to resist. Sigh. I try to remind myself that storing physical media is a PITA, that it would require shelves I don't want, that records scratch...
Post by: alienbogey on March 05, 2020, 09:21:12 PM
I've wanted one ever since a test ride of a Zero a few years ago. I've said to myself that once one is capable of 150 miles of range a freeway speed I'm going to do it.
They're almost there.
Damon Motorcycles, a startup in Vancouver, BC, is floating my boat right now. I hope it doesn't turn out to be vaporware.
Post by: Astatine on March 10, 2020, 02:09:59 AM
Cost? Who knows
Post by: mspym on March 10, 2020, 02:36:06 AM
What I want? A boring/mundane life with no crises.According to old mastercard ads, it might be priceless.
Cost? Who knows
My peeps - I had an epiphany walking to work this morning when I was "I am never going to spend FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS on a HANDBAG" and blinding moral clarity that this wasn't acceptable to me, so that crisis has now passed. I wonder what the next wild-eyed start will be.
Post by: Sugaree on March 10, 2020, 04:34:10 AM
Spoiler: show
It's absolutely impractical for me to even be thinking about it at this point in time for many reasons, but I want it.
Post by: jinga nation on March 10, 2020, 08:44:01 AM
Does this count?Spoiler: show
It's absolutely impractical for me to even be thinking about it at this point in time for many reasons, but I want it.
I'd buy it. So many papaya and banana. Seems to be central/south america or somewhere in Africa, lakeside?
Post by: Sugaree on March 10, 2020, 08:49:40 AM
Does this count?Spoiler: show
It's absolutely impractical for me to even be thinking about it at this point in time for many reasons, but I want it.
I'd buy it. So many papaya and banana. Seems to be central/south america or somewhere in Africa, lakeside?
Roatan, Honduras.
Post by: BlueMR2 on March 12, 2020, 10:39:22 AM
Soooo, have started looking at earlier Gallardos and the C8 Corvette... I figure if I work an extra 2 years I could easily afford the purchase and ongoing maintenance (at this rate if I order a Corvette I probably wouldn't have it for 2 years, the demand is insanely outstripping supply on the model). Stupid as I have no need whatsoever, but I don't know that I can get myself to live without a car to go out and have fun in.
Post by: pdxmonkey on March 12, 2020, 02:06:40 PM
Post by: Bloop Bloop on March 12, 2020, 05:44:59 PM
Soooo, have started looking at earlier Gallardos and the C8 Corvette... I figure if I work an extra 2 years I could easily afford the purchase and ongoing maintenance (at this rate if I order a Corvette I probably wouldn't have it for 2 years, the demand is insanely outstripping supply on the model). Stupid as I have no need whatsoever, but I don't know that I can get myself to live without a car to go out and have fun in.
You do you. I think there are few toys that would give you (or me) as much pleasure out of US $60k as a C8 Corvette. Lovely car.
Unfortunately it's going to cost about $160,000 here in Australia - someone at head office has got their head up their arse about the conversion - so I suspect demand here will be muted.
I'm still considering a used McLaren and their prices keep going in free fall - and I'm guessing the current economic conditions aren't going to help residuals either. I guess there's a silver lining to every cloud.
Post by: Aegishjalmur on March 30, 2020, 10:51:53 AM
We discussed getting an RV, but we really didn't like the limitations the size would put on where we can go in the woods/ability to get around in cities, and really would prefer to NOT have a tow vehicle. Finally, we hit upon getting a truck camper, which would necessitate getting a truck to go with.
I've been browsing hard side/4 season/no slide truck campers and have a list of 11 options to narrow down from. For the trucks, I have been researching but finding accurate payload info is challenging(I want something that when camper is fully loaded with water, propane and gear I still have about 1000 lb in excess payload due to us liking to go down forest roads in the middle of nowhere and get lost for a week or two.
Post by: Arbitrage on March 30, 2020, 01:10:56 PM
I have a perfectly fine e-bike already. Battery capacity has degraded somewhat over 5000+ miles, but it still does absolutely everything I need it to. I do plan to get another e-bike at some point so DW can have one, and probably would shift my current one to her since I'm the one who does all of the riding. Still...it's at least 1-2 years early on that.
Post by: rantk81 on March 30, 2020, 01:45:16 PM
Post by: bluebelle on March 30, 2020, 02:34:03 PM
Grocery shopping at a leisurely pace, in a store with well-stocked groceries, and without worrying about contracting a virus.I was going to post something similar.....I long for the days when grocery shopping didn't feel like Russian roulette.
But it's not stupid to yearn to feel safe again.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on March 30, 2020, 02:35:43 PM
A full size F350/3500 pickup truck and a 4 season truck camper. We currently live full time in a home made RV(High roof Ram Promaster). We've been travelling for 2 yrs(as of middle of April) and we haven't come even remotely close to seeing all the things we want to/getting bored with the lifestyle.
We discussed getting an RV, but we really didn't like the limitations the size would put on where we can go in the woods/ability to get around in cities, and really would prefer to NOT have a tow vehicle. Finally, we hit upon getting a truck camper, which would necessitate getting a truck to go with.
I've been browsing hard side/4 season/no slide truck campers and have a list of 11 options to narrow down from. For the trucks, I have been researching but finding accurate payload info is challenging(I want something that when camper is fully loaded with water, propane and gear I still have about 1000 lb in excess payload due to us liking to go down forest roads in the middle of nowhere and get lost for a week or two.
What about a 4wd E-350 Sportsmobile?
Post by: Roadrunner53 on March 30, 2020, 02:48:20 PM
That is insanity! Hahahaha
Post by: Uturn on March 30, 2020, 02:56:56 PM
A fancy new e-bike, such as the Frey CC (currently offered with free shipping, which is normally $800).
I have a perfectly fine e-bike already. Battery capacity has degraded somewhat over 5000+ miles, but it still does absolutely everything I need it to. I do plan to get another e-bike at some point so DW can have one, and probably would shift my current one to her since I'm the one who does all of the riding. Still...it's at least 1-2 years early on that.
I too have this lust. Nothing wrong with my current e-bike other than it is hub drive instead of mid, and the battery is under the rack over the rear tire instead of on the downtube. It's a bit top heavy and ALL the weight is in the rear.
Post by: Crease on March 31, 2020, 06:11:17 AM
- New Bedroom Furniture ($500): Staying at home in New York City these past few weeks has made me hypersensitive to my surroundings. For a while now, I've been wanting to replace the mismatched nightstands and rug in my bedroom with something more cozy and aesthetically pleasing. The quarantine has taken this urge to a new level.
- Roller Hockey Equipment ($1000): We just extended our lease another 24 months and there is a beautiful athletic park across the street with the perfect surface for roller hockey. I used to play competitive ice hockey, and lately I've developed a real urge to pick up skates, gloves, and a stick. It would be a creative outlet and excellent source of cardio.
Post by: runbikerun on March 31, 2020, 06:22:11 AM
Right now I'm working in an Ikea Poang chair in our spare bedroom, with my home laptop running my workspace and my work laptop on the floor beside me for email and calendar access. I'm already looking enviously at desks and monitors which would let me work more comfortably, notwithstanding that this is a temporary arrangement. It wouldn't even be especially expensive; I just can't currently justify buying a desk, office chair, monitor, keyboard, mouse and whatever else to make the next few weeks a little more comfortable.
That said, there's a strong possibility that part of my work will move permanently to a remote setup. If that does happen, I'll be shopping for home office equipment immediately!
Post by: BeautifulDay on June 13, 2020, 08:36:15 PM
Been researching homes in the area we want to retire. If the market drops it will be tempting to try to buy something. But it isn’t the right time for that.
I was looking at thread up for secondhand clothes even though I don’t need anything new.
But my big want is a camper. I’ve wanted one for a while and we were supposed to start saving to buy in cash this year. Travel is important to me and especially now, camping is easier and cheaper than many other options. However, pandemics happen and we need to focus on the EF. Getting the EF from 4 to 12 months is more important than a camper.
Post by: American GenX on June 16, 2020, 05:55:47 PM
An electric bike (e-bike) for $1300 to $2000. Since the ones that I like have not been in stock for a while, it made it easy not to give in. I'll keep riding my man-powered Trek for now.
Post by: cookielover on June 17, 2020, 09:35:05 PM
A big box of king crab from Costco that is about $300.
That is insanity! Hahahaha
Do it! Well worth it! :)
We bought a box of lobsters from Costco a couple months ago and we still have a few lobsters left. In some way it is frugal since we do not go to a restaurant for lobsters. After we finish them we will buy a box of king crab next.
Post by: Optimiser on June 18, 2020, 09:38:30 AM
An electric bike (e-bike) for $1300 to $2000. Since the ones that I like have not been in stock for a while, it made it easy not to give in. I'll keep riding my man-powered Trek for now.
Depending on how often you plan on using it, this doesn't sound stupid to me at all. I've got 1,600 miles on mine so far and I do not regret it one bit.
Post by: American GenX on June 18, 2020, 11:43:20 AM
An electric bike (e-bike) for $1300 to $2000. Since the ones that I like have not been in stock for a while, it made it easy not to give in. I'll keep riding my man-powered Trek for now.
Depending on how often you plan on using it, this doesn't sound stupid to me at all. I've got 1,600 miles on mine so far and I do not regret it one bit.
I think you're right, it's not really stupid, but since I already have a bike that ride a lot, I feel like it is harder to justify. I ride mostly for exercise, but some of those hills and strong headwinds can be a killer!
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Post by: js82 on June 23, 2020, 05:03:23 AM
-A bike for trail/light off-road riding (already have a road bike)
-A Paddleboard
-A kayak
Actually, most of these don't sound all that stupid/frivolous given Covid making outdoor activities that much more attractive relative to indoor ones. Although I could definitely *MAKE* them frivolous depending on how much I choose to spend.
Post by: RWD on June 23, 2020, 07:18:06 AM
So the 570S that I've been looking at has dropped from $300,000 to $260,000 in the last 9 months. Not bad movement, just gotta wait for it to drop a bit more then snatch it up! Maybe.$4,444/month! They'll definitely keep dropping. Maybe down to $150-160k AUD in 3 years?
Post by: Bloop Bloop on June 23, 2020, 07:49:04 AM
So the 570S that I've been looking at has dropped from $300,000 to $260,000 in the last 9 months. Not bad movement, just gotta wait for it to drop a bit more then snatch it up! Maybe.$4,444/month! They'll definitely keep dropping. Maybe down to $150-160k AUD in 3 years?
New 570S here is about $400k after all taxes and on-roads. The cheapest 3-year-old model is going for about $280k after all taxes and on-roads. I assume with a bit of negotiation that would go down to $250k. We haven't really seen what will happen to the Sport Series McLarens after they come out of warranty but I think there's a good chance they'd plummet like a stone so yeah, I think a 5-6 year old 570S would definitely be had for sub $150k. At that price it is seriously good value. Because that's about how much a C63/Boxster S costs here (so I assume about $70k USD equivalent).
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Post by: jinga nation on June 26, 2020, 11:39:03 AM
Been making bread weekly for last 4 years in a bread maker. Want to use a stand mixer to make multiple breads and shapes since kids are growing and eat more and they want variety. Plus motivation to make breads seen in baking shows.
The current $50 bread maker works very well, no need to get rid of, hence can't really justify spend a couple of hundred on a new machine. Plus have to find a storage space since it is 14.5 inches tall in the tilt position.
#FirstWorldProblemsBeingMarriedToFrugalCPAWife
Post by: YttriumNitrate on June 26, 2020, 11:57:40 AM
https://www.tilley.com/us_en/t4mo-1-hikers-hat.html (https://www.tilley.com/us_en/t4mo-1-hikers-hat.html)
Post by: GreenToTheCore on June 26, 2020, 12:28:13 PM
As the amount of hair remaining on my head slowly dwindles, my lusting for a Tilley hat keeps increasing.
https://www.tilley.com/us_en/t4mo-1-hikers-hat.html (https://www.tilley.com/us_en/t4mo-1-hikers-hat.html)
Gotta say, I love love love my Tilley hat.
Post by: mspym on June 26, 2020, 04:32:21 PM
Kitchen-Aid Stand Mixer, Classic Plus or Artisan series. Factory-refurb will do.You might have a use case - I certainly don't and I think my cost-per-use for the stand mixer (in crystal blue) is down to $70. Plus it's half a centimetre too tall to fit in any of our shelves or cupboards (non-adjustable) and eats up a spectacular amount of bench space. Oh and weighs 10kg.
Been making bread weekly for last 4 years in a bread maker. Want to use a stand mixer to make multiple breads and shapes since kids are growing and eat more and they want variety. Plus motivation to make breads seen in baking shows.
The current $50 bread maker works very well, no need to get rid of, hence can't really justify spend a couple of hundred on a new machine. Plus have to find a storage space since it is 14.5 inches tall in the tilt position.
#FirstWorldProblemsBeingMarriedToFrugalCPAWife
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Post by: lexde on June 26, 2020, 08:18:54 PM
an air fryerAn air fryer is actually a convection oven. So if your oven has a convection feature, you don’t need an air fryer! I ended up getting a $60 toaster oven with convection and love it - it has a much larger capacity, and doubles as a dehydrator, toaster, etc. it’s well worth not having to heat my whole house with the oven most nights as it handles dinner for 2 quite easily and in less time.
Post by: rothwem on June 27, 2020, 06:01:38 AM
SRAM Force 1 AXS Power Meter.
So I’ve been looking at getting crank based power too, what is it about the AXS that makes it better? For me, I keep wobbling between the Power2Max NGEco, the quarq dzero dub and “you suck at cycling anyways, stop looking at power meters”.
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Post by: ROF Expat on June 27, 2020, 08:06:41 AM
Kitchen-Aid Stand Mixer, Classic Plus or Artisan series. Factory-refurb will do.You might have a use case - I certainly don't and I think my cost-per-use for the stand mixer (in crystal blue) is down to $70. Plus it's half a centimetre too tall to fit in any of our shelves or cupboards (non-adjustable) and eats up a spectacular amount of bench space. Oh and weighs 10kg.
Been making bread weekly for last 4 years in a bread maker. Want to use a stand mixer to make multiple breads and shapes since kids are growing and eat more and they want variety. Plus motivation to make breads seen in baking shows.
The current $50 bread maker works very well, no need to get rid of, hence can't really justify spend a couple of hundred on a new machine. Plus have to find a storage space since it is 14.5 inches tall in the tilt position.
#FirstWorldProblemsBeingMarriedToFrugalCPAWife
I have a professional 5+ and love it. I use it at a couple of times a week, almost always for kneading bread dough. I make bread far more often than I would if I had to knead by hand. I would choose the mixer over a bread machine without hesitation because it gives you a lot more flexibility, but the choice might be more difficult if I already had a bread machine.
By the way, Kitchenaids seem to be built to last. By coincidence, mine "walked" its way off the counter and fell about three feet to a ceramic tile floor. It dented the head a bit, but did absolutely no other damage and it still works perfectly. I've heard that the older ones were built better than newer ones (mines relatively new), but I'm impressed with the current build quality. BTW, I'm told that the artisan series has some plastic gears and internals and that the upper level ones use metal. I'd look into it if I were buying one.
Post by: NorthernMonkey on June 27, 2020, 08:59:49 AM
A new camera. The something from the Fujifilm GFX line with the 50mm and the 110 mm lenses. .... 'spensive. Will not. But want to.
Not quite as grand, but I've been browsing for an upgrade to me Eos M with a cracked screen, and a nice tripod for video. After much deliberation, I made do with a <£10 ebay special tripod, and made myself a beanbag out of an old neoprene case from a telephone headset and some dried beans.
Post by: lemanfan on June 27, 2020, 09:20:52 AM
A new camera. The something from the Fujifilm GFX line with the 50mm and the 110 mm lenses. .... 'spensive. Will not. But want to.
Not quite as grand, but I've been browsing for an upgrade to me Eos M with a cracked screen, and a nice tripod for video. After much deliberation, I made do with a <£10 ebay special tripod, and made myself a beanbag out of an old neoprene case from a telephone headset and some dried beans.
I approve. I have enough cameras. The equipment is not the limitation for me. But sometimes I still want to... . but no. Not at the current stage in life. :)
Post by: NorthernMonkey on June 27, 2020, 10:51:03 AM
A new camera. The something from the Fujifilm GFX line with the 50mm and the 110 mm lenses. .... 'spensive. Will not. But want to.
Not quite as grand, but I've been browsing for an upgrade to me Eos M with a cracked screen, and a nice tripod for video. After much deliberation, I made do with a <£10 ebay special tripod, and made myself a beanbag out of an old neoprene case from a telephone headset and some dried beans.
I approve. I have enough cameras. The equipment is not the limitation for me. But sometimes I still want to... . but no. Not at the current stage in life. :)
It's more difficult to justify when the quality of an iphone camera is significantly better than 'good enough' for 90% of situations. A camera is sufficiently impractical a purchase that it would need to be on the 'I've wanted this for 3 months now' list before I went and bought one
Post by: lemanfan on June 27, 2020, 10:52:12 AM
It's more difficult to justify when the quality of an iphone camera is significantly better than 'good enough' for 90% of situations. A camera is sufficiently impractical a purchase that it would need to be on the 'I've wanted this for 3 months now' list before I went and bought one
On the positive note, I've never purchased a phone with a good camera. :)
Post by: PDXTabs on June 27, 2020, 03:47:04 PM
SRAM Force 1 AXS Power Meter.
So I’ve been looking at getting crank based power too, what is it about the AXS that makes it better? For me, I keep wobbling between the Power2Max NGEco, the quarq dzero dub and “you suck at cycling anyways, stop looking at power meters”.
Well, I don't have an existing crank that will work with any of the (top rated) Quarq solutions, so it would just be easy for me. Obviously, SRAM purchased Quarq year ago.
Post by: Imma on June 29, 2020, 11:16:53 AM
Kitchen-Aid Stand Mixer, Classic Plus or Artisan series. Factory-refurb will do.You might have a use case - I certainly don't and I think my cost-per-use for the stand mixer (in crystal blue) is down to $70. Plus it's half a centimetre too tall to fit in any of our shelves or cupboards (non-adjustable) and eats up a spectacular amount of bench space. Oh and weighs 10kg.
Been making bread weekly for last 4 years in a bread maker. Want to use a stand mixer to make multiple breads and shapes since kids are growing and eat more and they want variety. Plus motivation to make breads seen in baking shows.
The current $50 bread maker works very well, no need to get rid of, hence can't really justify spend a couple of hundred on a new machine. Plus have to find a storage space since it is 14.5 inches tall in the tilt position.
#FirstWorldProblemsBeingMarriedToFrugalCPAWife
I have a professional 5+ and love it. I use it at a couple of times a week, almost always for kneading bread dough. I make bread far more often than I would if I had to knead by hand. I would choose the mixer over a bread machine without hesitation because it gives you a lot more flexibility, but the choice might be more difficult if I already had a bread machine.
By the way, Kitchenaids seem to be built to last. By coincidence, mine "walked" its way off the counter and fell about three feet to a ceramic tile floor. It dented the head a bit, but did absolutely no other damage and it still works perfectly. I've heard that the older ones were built better than newer ones (mines relatively new), but I'm impressed with the current build quality. BTW, I'm told that the artisan series has some plastic gears and internals and that the upper level ones use metal. I'd look into it if I were buying one.
I've had mine for about 8 months now (the professional model) and it's absolutely worth taking up 1/3 of my total counter space. I'm pretty sure mine weighs more than 10 kg but I still move it for cleaning once a week.
I have been trying to use it to knead bread dough and that's about the only thing I haven't completely figured out yet. Any tips and tricks?
Post by: Sugaree on June 29, 2020, 12:19:19 PM
Kitchen-Aid Stand Mixer, Classic Plus or Artisan series. Factory-refurb will do.You might have a use case - I certainly don't and I think my cost-per-use for the stand mixer (in crystal blue) is down to $70. Plus it's half a centimetre too tall to fit in any of our shelves or cupboards (non-adjustable) and eats up a spectacular amount of bench space. Oh and weighs 10kg.
Been making bread weekly for last 4 years in a bread maker. Want to use a stand mixer to make multiple breads and shapes since kids are growing and eat more and they want variety. Plus motivation to make breads seen in baking shows.
The current $50 bread maker works very well, no need to get rid of, hence can't really justify spend a couple of hundred on a new machine. Plus have to find a storage space since it is 14.5 inches tall in the tilt position.
#FirstWorldProblemsBeingMarriedToFrugalCPAWife
I have a professional 5+ and love it. I use it at a couple of times a week, almost always for kneading bread dough. I make bread far more often than I would if I had to knead by hand. I would choose the mixer over a bread machine without hesitation because it gives you a lot more flexibility, but the choice might be more difficult if I already had a bread machine.
By the way, Kitchenaids seem to be built to last. By coincidence, mine "walked" its way off the counter and fell about three feet to a ceramic tile floor. It dented the head a bit, but did absolutely no other damage and it still works perfectly. I've heard that the older ones were built better than newer ones (mines relatively new), but I'm impressed with the current build quality. BTW, I'm told that the artisan series has some plastic gears and internals and that the upper level ones use metal. I'd look into it if I were buying one.
I've had mine for about 8 months now (the professional model) and it's absolutely worth taking up 1/3 of my total counter space. I'm pretty sure mine weighs more than 10 kg but I still move it for cleaning once a week.
I have been trying to use it to knead bread dough and that's about the only thing I haven't completely figured out yet. Any tips and tricks?
When I had my kitchen redone last year, I had a cabinet set aside specifically for my KA. It has an appliance lift and an outlet inside the cabinet. I don't even care about losing an entire cabinet to it.
My experience with bread dough has been that it's somewhat easier to get all the ingredients mixed together with the paddle before changing to the dough hook.
Post by: ROF Expat on June 29, 2020, 01:13:52 PM
Kitchen-Aid Stand Mixer, Classic Plus or Artisan series. Factory-refurb will do.You might have a use case - I certainly don't and I think my cost-per-use for the stand mixer (in crystal blue) is down to $70. Plus it's half a centimetre too tall to fit in any of our shelves or cupboards (non-adjustable) and eats up a spectacular amount of bench space. Oh and weighs 10kg.
Been making bread weekly for last 4 years in a bread maker. Want to use a stand mixer to make multiple breads and shapes since kids are growing and eat more and they want variety. Plus motivation to make breads seen in baking shows.
The current $50 bread maker works very well, no need to get rid of, hence can't really justify spend a couple of hundred on a new machine. Plus have to find a storage space since it is 14.5 inches tall in the tilt position.
#FirstWorldProblemsBeingMarriedToFrugalCPAWife
I have a professional 5+ and love it. I use it at a couple of times a week, almost always for kneading bread dough. I make bread far more often than I would if I had to knead by hand. I would choose the mixer over a bread machine without hesitation because it gives you a lot more flexibility, but the choice might be more difficult if I already had a bread machine.
By the way, Kitchenaids seem to be built to last. By coincidence, mine "walked" its way off the counter and fell about three feet to a ceramic tile floor. It dented the head a bit, but did absolutely no other damage and it still works perfectly. I've heard that the older ones were built better than newer ones (mines relatively new), but I'm impressed with the current build quality. BTW, I'm told that the artisan series has some plastic gears and internals and that the upper level ones use metal. I'd look into it if I were buying one.
I've had mine for about 8 months now (the professional model) and it's absolutely worth taking up 1/3 of my total counter space. I'm pretty sure mine weighs more than 10 kg but I still move it for cleaning once a week.
I have been trying to use it to knead bread dough and that's about the only thing I haven't completely figured out yet. Any tips and tricks?
When I had my kitchen redone last year, I had a cabinet set aside specifically for my KA. It has an appliance lift and an outlet inside the cabinet. I don't even care about losing an entire cabinet to it.
My experience with bread dough has been that it's somewhat easier to get all the ingredients mixed together with the paddle before changing to the dough hook.
I agree that using the paddle to start can be helpful, but with most doughs I find that I can start with the dough hook on the lowest "mix" speed to get things started and then increase the speed once the ingredients have mixed for a minute or so. The paddle might make things go a little faster, but that would be one more thing to wash...
I do find that the Kitchenaid recommendation of kneading for just a couple of minutes on level 3 is usually too short. I usually do about 12 minutes, mostly at level 3, but occasionally at substantially higher levels if the gluten doesn't start developing. I'm usually making about four pounds of dough, though.
Post by: mm1970 on June 29, 2020, 02:43:23 PM
My husband just got me an air fryer for my birthday. So far, I love it. Our toaster oven is just a regular toaster variety. Our actual stove/ oven does not have convection. It's also sort of busted. We could have replaced it first, then not gotten an air fryer. As it is, we can probably make do with the existing stove/oven combo for years now...an air fryerAn air fryer is actually a convection oven. So if your oven has a convection feature, you don’t need an air fryer! I ended up getting a $60 toaster oven with convection and love it - it has a much larger capacity, and doubles as a dehydrator, toaster, etc. it’s well worth not having to heat my whole house with the oven most nights as it handles dinner for 2 quite easily and in less time.
Post by: mm1970 on June 29, 2020, 02:43:46 PM
Post by: Luke Warm on June 29, 2020, 03:43:22 PM
My husband just got me an air fryer for my birthday. So far, I love it. Our toaster oven is just a regular toaster variety. Our actual stove/ oven does not have convection. It's also sort of busted. We could have replaced it first, then not gotten an air fryer. As it is, we can probably make do with the existing stove/oven combo for years now...an air fryerAn air fryer is actually a convection oven. So if your oven has a convection feature, you don’t need an air fryer! I ended up getting a $60 toaster oven with convection and love it - it has a much larger capacity, and doubles as a dehydrator, toaster, etc. it’s well worth not having to heat my whole house with the oven most nights as it handles dinner for 2 quite easily and in less time.
i just bought one. i got a nice bonus at work so i'm banking most of it and getting an appliance.
Post by: ZsaZsa on June 29, 2020, 04:09:42 PM
Post by: lexde on June 29, 2020, 04:56:36 PM
Nice! Which one did you end up getting?My husband just got me an air fryer for my birthday. So far, I love it. Our toaster oven is just a regular toaster variety. Our actual stove/ oven does not have convection. It's also sort of busted. We could have replaced it first, then not gotten an air fryer. As it is, we can probably make do with the existing stove/oven combo for years now...an air fryerAn air fryer is actually a convection oven. So if your oven has a convection feature, you don’t need an air fryer! I ended up getting a $60 toaster oven with convection and love it - it has a much larger capacity, and doubles as a dehydrator, toaster, etc. it’s well worth not having to heat my whole house with the oven most nights as it handles dinner for 2 quite easily and in less time.
i just bought one. i got a nice bonus at work so i'm banking most of it and getting an appliance.
Post by: bmjohnson35 on June 29, 2020, 05:03:01 PM
A kegerator. The romantic notion of having cider on tap at home whenever I want it......Oh Yeah!
Post by: Luke Warm on June 30, 2020, 04:33:11 AM
Nice! Which one did you end up getting?My husband just got me an air fryer for my birthday. So far, I love it. Our toaster oven is just a regular toaster variety. Our actual stove/ oven does not have convection. It's also sort of busted. We could have replaced it first, then not gotten an air fryer. As it is, we can probably make do with the existing stove/oven combo for years now...an air fryerAn air fryer is actually a convection oven. So if your oven has a convection feature, you don’t need an air fryer! I ended up getting a $60 toaster oven with convection and love it - it has a much larger capacity, and doubles as a dehydrator, toaster, etc. it’s well worth not having to heat my whole house with the oven most nights as it handles dinner for 2 quite easily and in less time.
i just bought one. i got a nice bonus at work so i'm banking most of it and getting an appliance.
the gowise usa model. it was recommended on america's test kitchen.
Post by: jinga nation on June 30, 2020, 10:55:33 AM
Friend's mum was at bigboxmembershipclub and picked up the last Pro 600 series unit, box had been opened - doesn't matter if everything is in there. Plus friend is willing to return it if we don't like it.Kitchen-Aid Stand Mixer, Classic Plus or Artisan series. Factory-refurb will do.You might have a use case - I certainly don't and I think my cost-per-use for the stand mixer (in crystal blue) is down to $70. Plus it's half a centimetre too tall to fit in any of our shelves or cupboards (non-adjustable) and eats up a spectacular amount of bench space. Oh and weighs 10kg.
Been making bread weekly for last 4 years in a bread maker. Want to use a stand mixer to make multiple breads and shapes since kids are growing and eat more and they want variety. Plus motivation to make breads seen in baking shows.
The current $50 bread maker works very well, no need to get rid of, hence can't really justify spend a couple of hundred on a new machine. Plus have to find a storage space since it is 14.5 inches tall in the tilt position.
#FirstWorldProblemsBeingMarriedToFrugalCPAWife
I have a professional 5+ and love it. I use it at a couple of times a week, almost always for kneading bread dough. I make bread far more often than I would if I had to knead by hand. I would choose the mixer over a bread machine without hesitation because it gives you a lot more flexibility, but the choice might be more difficult if I already had a bread machine.
By the way, Kitchenaids seem to be built to last. By coincidence, mine "walked" its way off the counter and fell about three feet to a ceramic tile floor. It dented the head a bit, but did absolutely no other damage and it still works perfectly. I've heard that the older ones were built better than newer ones (mines relatively new), but I'm impressed with the current build quality. BTW, I'm told that the artisan series has some plastic gears and internals and that the upper level ones use metal. I'd look into it if I were buying one.
I've had mine for about 8 months now (the professional model) and it's absolutely worth taking up 1/3 of my total counter space. I'm pretty sure mine weighs more than 10 kg but I still move it for cleaning once a week.
I have been trying to use it to knead bread dough and that's about the only thing I haven't completely figured out yet. Any tips and tricks?
When I had my kitchen redone last year, I had a cabinet set aside specifically for my KA. It has an appliance lift and an outlet inside the cabinet. I don't even care about losing an entire cabinet to it.
My experience with bread dough has been that it's somewhat easier to get all the ingredients mixed together with the paddle before changing to the dough hook.
I agree that using the paddle to start can be helpful, but with most doughs I find that I can start with the dough hook on the lowest "mix" speed to get things started and then increase the speed once the ingredients have mixed for a minute or so. The paddle might make things go a little faster, but that would be one more thing to wash...
I do find that the Kitchenaid recommendation of kneading for just a couple of minutes on level 3 is usually too short. I usually do about 12 minutes, mostly at level 3, but occasionally at substantially higher levels if the gluten doesn't start developing. I'm usually making about four pounds of dough, though.
Won't stay on counter though, found a storage cabinet space for it.
found out that the Artisan series' gears are made from Kevlar fiber filled nylon material referred to as “Nylatron", while the Pro 600 has steel gears.
Can't wait to get it and make bread.
Post by: Luke Warm on July 04, 2020, 07:03:30 AM
Nice! Which one did you end up getting?My husband just got me an air fryer for my birthday. So far, I love it. Our toaster oven is just a regular toaster variety. Our actual stove/ oven does not have convection. It's also sort of busted. We could have replaced it first, then not gotten an air fryer. As it is, we can probably make do with the existing stove/oven combo for years now...an air fryerAn air fryer is actually a convection oven. So if your oven has a convection feature, you don’t need an air fryer! I ended up getting a $60 toaster oven with convection and love it - it has a much larger capacity, and doubles as a dehydrator, toaster, etc. it’s well worth not having to heat my whole house with the oven most nights as it handles dinner for 2 quite easily and in less time.
i just bought one. i got a nice bonus at work so i'm banking most of it and getting an appliance.
the gowise usa model. it was recommended on america's test kitchen.
got it the other day. i was going to try some fries in it last night but it smelled like burned plastic. i let it run on high for an hour but the smell never went away. i'm sending it back today. oh well.
Post by: Exflyboy on July 04, 2020, 12:25:25 PM
Looks like a bunch of 2 year olds throwing their toys out of the pram!
Guess what? You don't have any more "freedom" than anyone else has in a modern Western democracy.
Post by: lemanfan on July 04, 2020, 01:39:43 PM
Post by: Luke Warm on July 06, 2020, 08:31:14 AM
Post by: lemanfan on July 06, 2020, 08:51:20 AM
a mazda miata. i'm 6'-5" so i probably wouldn't fit but it doesn't matter. i saw one the other day with a vanity plate CRP8DM
The Koenigseggs are made so that long persons fit. Slightly pricier than a Miata tho...
Post by: Luke Warm on July 06, 2020, 08:57:31 AM
a mazda miata. i'm 6'-5" so i probably wouldn't fit but it doesn't matter. i saw one the other day with a vanity plate CRP8DM
The Koenigseggs are made so that long persons fit. Slightly pricier than a Miata tho...
ha! i might have to test drive one.
Post by: Sugaree on July 06, 2020, 09:33:05 AM
Post by: texxan1 on July 06, 2020, 11:48:01 AM
Post by: Optimiser on July 06, 2020, 01:40:29 PM
a mazda miata. i'm 6'-5" so i probably wouldn't fit but it doesn't matter. i saw one the other day with a vanity plate CRP8DMAftermarket seats and/or bolting the seat directly to the floor instead of on the slides can help accommodate taller drivers. I have seen a few drivers your size on Miata forums. But yeah, without modifications 6' is about the maximum to be comfortable in an NA/NB Miata. I can't speak for later models.
Post by: big_owl on July 06, 2020, 02:15:12 PM
Post by: Luke Warm on July 06, 2020, 02:22:39 PM
i did drive one once, a newer model. i fit pretty well but it was just a quick trip around the neighborhood. sitting in it for a few hours is another story. i drive a toyota van which is at the other end of the 'chick magnet' spectrum but it is a really nice vehicle to drive and it's set up for camping and it carries my bikes.a mazda miata. i'm 6'-5" so i probably wouldn't fit but it doesn't matter. i saw one the other day with a vanity plate CRP8DMAftermarket seats and/or bolting the seat directly to the floor instead of on the slides can help accommodate taller drivers. I have seen a few drivers your size on Miata forums. But yeah, without modifications 6' is about the maximum to be comfortable in an NA/NB Miata. I can't speak for later models.
Post by: NorthernMonkey on July 07, 2020, 04:39:08 AM
I ride with a club, and most people run tubeless tyres which are much more resistant to punctures. Last night I hit a pothole on a gravel trail and popped the front tube.
Its £400 for a pair of hope wheels, almost as much as the £500 I paid for the bike. Then another £50 for tyres and £50 for the tubless fitting kit. The wheels will end up the same as the rest of the bike
Post by: Luke Warm on July 07, 2020, 06:43:28 AM
New wheels for my pedal bike.
I ride with a club, and most people run tubeless tyres which are much more resistant to punctures. Last night I hit a pothole on a gravel trail and popped the front tube.
Its £400 for a pair of hope wheels, almost as much as the £500 I paid for the bike. Then another £50 for tyres and £50 for the tubless fitting kit. The wheels will end up the same as the rest of the bike
that's not a lust item, that's a necessity.
Post by: JLee on July 14, 2020, 03:28:11 PM
2021 FORD BRONCO!!!!
you and me both....
Post by: Alternatepriorities on July 14, 2020, 08:28:05 PM
Post by: use2betrix on July 14, 2020, 08:47:47 PM
Do the failures of containing the lust get posted here, or is there a support group somewhere for that?
Post by: RWD on July 14, 2020, 08:50:22 PM
I am no longer lusting for a replacement vehicle.. I have officially purchased what I’ve been lusting after for years and sold my old one..
Do the failures of containing the lust get posted here, or is there a support group somewhere for that?
My journal is sorta a support group for automotive indulgences. Or maybe it's an enabling group, heh...
https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/journals/pursuing-rear-wheel-drive/
Post by: Bloop Bloop on July 14, 2020, 08:55:33 PM
I am no longer lusting for a replacement vehicle.. I have officially purchased what I’ve been lusting after for years and sold my old one..
Do the failures of containing the lust get posted here, or is there a support group somewhere for that?
My journal is sorta a support group for automotive indulgences. Or maybe it's an enabling group, heh...
https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/journals/pursuing-rear-wheel-drive/
Your journal is great! And hey, everyone needs an indulgence.
Post by: use2betrix on July 14, 2020, 09:04:02 PM
It has been posted, let the face punches ensue!
Post by: Arbitrage on July 14, 2020, 11:00:02 PM
I am no longer lusting for a replacement vehicle.. I have officially purchased what I’ve been lusting after for years and sold my old one..
Do the failures of containing the lust get posted here, or is there a support group somewhere for that?
I think you post the failures here so that we can see how quickly the high of spending money fades (or not...unless you stop posting about your new lusts), and use that to buttress our willpower as you begin lusting for something else.
Post by: Manchester on July 15, 2020, 03:41:50 AM
Damn you Elon.
Post by: NorthernMonkey on July 15, 2020, 04:47:12 AM
Post by: Engineer93 on July 15, 2020, 05:20:30 AM
Post by: Taran Wanderer on July 15, 2020, 10:30:42 AM
The new 2021 Ford Bronco
You and DW.
Post by: wkumtrider on July 15, 2020, 11:01:53 AM
Post by: WSUCoug1994 on July 15, 2020, 11:39:14 AM
The new Ford Bronco. Really like the 2 door version.
I am equally obsessed with the new Bronco - been taking in all of the renderings and spy photos until the official release this week. I wish they made an EV version but I like the 4 door.
Post by: MudPuppy on July 15, 2020, 12:13:40 PM
Post by: Sugaree on July 15, 2020, 01:03:13 PM
Post by: Bloop Bloop on July 15, 2020, 10:33:49 PM
I am no longer lusting for a replacement vehicle.. I have officially purchased what I’ve been lusting after for years and sold my old one..
Do the failures of containing the lust get posted here, or is there a support group somewhere for that?
I think you post the failures here so that we can see how quickly the high of spending money fades (or not...unless you stop posting about your new lusts), and use that to buttress our willpower as you begin lusting for something else.
My dream car (McLaren 540C/570S) has steadily dropped in value. A year ago the used listings were for $270-$300k, now down to $230-250k for a 2-year-old model. (New value $380-400k) Once it drops down to say $180k-$200k in a further 12-18 months and I can wrangle a $120k swap-over with my present car, I'll pull the trigger and let you know how I fare in terms of dollars v happiness.
Post by: JLee on July 15, 2020, 10:49:43 PM
I am no longer lusting for a replacement vehicle.. I have officially purchased what I’ve been lusting after for years and sold my old one..
Do the failures of containing the lust get posted here, or is there a support group somewhere for that?
I think you post the failures here so that we can see how quickly the high of spending money fades (or not...unless you stop posting about your new lusts), and use that to buttress our willpower as you begin lusting for something else.
I bought a Model 3 four months ago and it's still as glorious as it was on day 1...of course, I ended up picking it up on the day that my company announced work from home so I don't have a commute now x.x
Post by: rothwem on July 16, 2020, 08:33:51 AM
(https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/files/styles/scb_natural_1440_auto/public/hero/my21_hero_stig_green.jpg?itok=O-_ALL4u)
Post by: Luke Warm on July 16, 2020, 09:25:10 AM
You guys, Santa Cruz just dropped the 2021 colors for their bicycle range. This is really stupid (since I have a pretty decent gravel bike already), but I really really want this forest green Santa Cruz Stigmata:
(https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/files/styles/scb_natural_1440_auto/public/hero/my21_hero_stig_green.jpg?itok=O-_ALL4u)
bike porn! nice!
Post by: DadJokes on July 16, 2020, 11:40:18 AM
(https://www.cycleworld.com/resizer/gjOzrV6RHtQIhQhpA3zZkjg_16I=/1199x899/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bonnier/S2XKTRPJIVCALLLT3SWXWWHV7Q.jpg)
I sold my last motorcycle to get out of the last of my debt back in 2015, and I'm going to get another one when I reach $1 million net worth.
Post by: jinga nation on July 16, 2020, 12:07:22 PM
Can I claim midlife crisis since I'm in my early 40s?
Buying one for cash won't significantly affect my net-worth.
Post by: BTDretire on July 17, 2020, 05:54:46 AM
after accesssories and shipping. I keep telling myself after I clean up my shop and make room.
Post by: rothwem on July 17, 2020, 07:08:13 AM
I'm lusting after a different kind of bike porn...
I sold my last motorcycle to get out of the last of my debt back in 2015, and I'm going to get another one when I reach $1 million net worth.
I used to be into motorcycles, I had a 250 Ninja, then a Honda CBR600RR, then a Yamaha R6. I did a trackday, and commuted a lot back when I had a 90 mile round trip commute. A lot of people get out of them for financial or safety reasons, but for me, the fun just kind of faded and I found myself riding my bicycle more than my motorcycle. I couldn't bear to let my perfect R6 sit in my driveway unused for months at a time so I sold it.
Weirdly, I haven't missed it much.
Post by: OtherJen on July 17, 2020, 07:19:06 AM
T@b teardrop camper.... its my retirement present to myself and it will get used.. if i ever buy it lol.. .STICKER SHOCK is a real things....... but the mustachian in my just says to build my own teardrop camper with my own hands and a save 15k lol
These things look so cool! We want and would definitely use one but can't justify the expense right now. Someday...
Post by: dignam on July 17, 2020, 07:19:51 AM
an air fryer
Worth. Every. Penny. We use ours daily.
Add me to the Bronco list. I've never really been a Ford fan but that thing looks sweet.
Post by: Luke Warm on July 17, 2020, 07:27:21 AM
an air fryer
Worth. Every. Penny. We use ours daily.
Add me to the Bronco list. I've never really been a Ford fan but that thing looks sweet.
did you have a problem with the burned plastic smell? i couldn't get rid of it so i sent it back.
Post by: dignam on July 17, 2020, 08:01:13 AM
an air fryer
Worth. Every. Penny. We use ours daily.
Add me to the Bronco list. I've never really been a Ford fan but that thing looks sweet.
did you have a problem with the burned plastic smell? i couldn't get rid of it so i sent it back.
I ran it without food in it for about 20 minutes right after getting it. It smelled for like a day but has been fine ever since.
Post by: ol1970 on July 17, 2020, 08:39:50 AM
The new Ford Bronco. Really like the 2 door version.
+1 on the Bronco, Ford knocked it out of the park! Cool part is my consulting side consulting gig was working on a few of the components on this so I've seen tidbits of it for the past 18 months but not the whole thing all together. My royalties for about 80 hours of overall work I did for fun will pay for after taxes in cash a loaded 2 Door Wildtrak version with the Sasquatch option...but I'm probably going to wait until they get the first year bugs out and drop the Raptor engine in it (and I can get one of my buddies to get me an employee discount!) Damn I love my side gig!
Post by: dignam on July 17, 2020, 09:16:25 AM
Post by: Dicey on July 17, 2020, 09:29:47 AM
A paved driveway. I even have a quote for getting it done. They streets in my neighborhood were paved last year and it seems like a really nice upgrade, but I'm struggling with the Mustachianism of paving my driveway when rock is reasonably serviceable. The driveway is sloped enough to have notable erosion after a heavy rain and requires shoveling ~6 months a year, but it pavement really the answer?Would it improve your resale value? Do you ever plan to sell? Would it cut down on dirt and dust in your house? Are you consumer and SL debt free? Can you comfortably afford your lifestyle plus the cost of the driveway improvement?
Post by: Alternatepriorities on July 17, 2020, 10:53:19 AM
A paved driveway. I even have a quote for getting it done. They streets in my neighborhood were paved last year and it seems like a really nice upgrade, but I'm struggling with the Mustachianism of paving my driveway when rock is reasonably serviceable. The driveway is sloped enough to have notable erosion after a heavy rain and requires shoveling ~6 months a year, but it pavement really the answer?Thanks for thought provoking questions Dicey
Would it improve your resale value?
- Probably? It's hard to find a straight answer, but more and more of the best maintained homes in the neighborhood are getting paved driveways. Some homes had them before the street was paved but not as many.
Do you ever plan to sell?
- I think there is a decent chance we will sell in the next 5 years. Most likely reasons would be to built my own house for fun and profit if I RE while DW keeps working (she enjoys her work). The other reason would be if DW gets tired of her work and we decided to go travel.
Would it cut down on dirt and dust in your house?
- Yes, for about 6 months a year. The other six a driveway easier to keep snow free would reduce slipping hazards.
Are you consumer and SL debt free?
- Yes, aside from the mortgage which is ~3% so it hasn't been a focus over investments.
Can you comfortably afford your lifestyle plus the cost of the driveway improvement?
- Yes, it would simply mean buying that much less VTI or Brk.b shares in a our taxable account. Any other year it might mean skipping an international trip... Actually thinking of it as trading a couple week trip for a paved driveway makes it seem more reasonable...
Post by: PDXTabs on July 17, 2020, 01:19:01 PM
Just give me a base Bronco (with larger 2.7T) with a manual trans :).
wutt???? Even the 2.3L looks amazing.
If I buy one am I still allowed to post here?
EDITed to add- but really I think that I'd rather have a VW Alltrack.
Post by: facepalm on July 17, 2020, 01:42:37 PM
Post by: PDXTabs on July 17, 2020, 01:46:16 PM
Post by: facepalm on July 17, 2020, 01:47:43 PM
No Triumph Street/Speed Triple R?I love the Trumpet, but I fit better on the Monster (tall rider). The Street Triple would be way cheaper to maintain!
I still wish they made the Streetfighter--now that was a tall bike.
Post by: dignam on July 17, 2020, 01:49:26 PM
If I buy one am I still allowed to post here?
Yes, you need to post lots of pics.
Post by: Dicey on July 17, 2020, 03:12:43 PM
Doesn't qualify as stupid, IMO.A paved driveway. I even have a quote for getting it done. They streets in my neighborhood were paved last year and it seems like a really nice upgrade, but I'm struggling with the Mustachianism of paving my driveway when rock is reasonably serviceable. The driveway is sloped enough to have notable erosion after a heavy rain and requires shoveling ~6 months a year, but it pavement really the answer?Thanks for thought provoking questions Dicey
Would it improve your resale value?
- Probably? It's hard to find a straight answer, but more and more of the best maintained homes in the neighborhood are getting paved driveways. Some homes had them before the street was paved but not as many.
Do you ever plan to sell?
- I think there is a decent chance we will sell in the next 5 years. Most likely reasons would be to built my own house for fun and profit if I RE while DW keeps working (she enjoys her work). The other reason would be if DW gets tired of her work and we decided to go travel.
Would it cut down on dirt and dust in your house?
- Yes, for about 6 months a year. The other six a driveway easier to keep snow free would reduce slipping hazards.
Are you consumer and SL debt free?
- Yes, aside from the mortgage which is ~3% so it hasn't been a focus over investments.
Can you comfortably afford your lifestyle plus the cost of the driveway improvement?
- Yes, it would simply mean buying that much less VTI or Brk.b shares in a our taxable account. Any other year it might mean skipping an international trip... Actually thinking of it as trading a couple week trip for a paved driveway makes it seem more reasonable...
Post by: pdxmonkey on July 17, 2020, 05:10:42 PM
Post by: Alternatepriorities on July 17, 2020, 10:02:46 PM
How big is the driveway. How cold does it get. Can you make it stuff by lusting for a heated driveway that wouldn't need to be shoveled?
It's longer than I want to heat... and I live in Alaska.
I have spent some idle cycles dreaming up a heated driveway. I might be tempted to do it if I were building my dream home and if I could do it myself. The key for me would be doing it with a wood fired boiler based loosely on rocket stove designs... Clean, renewable and doesn't cost me anything to run since I enjoy cutting wood. I could never convince myself to do it burning natural gas.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on July 17, 2020, 10:05:34 PM
Doesn't qualify as stupid, IMO.A paved driveway. I even have a quote for getting it done. They streets in my neighborhood were paved last year and it seems like a really nice upgrade, but I'm struggling with the Mustachianism of paving my driveway when rock is reasonably serviceable. The driveway is sloped enough to have notable erosion after a heavy rain and requires shoveling ~6 months a year, but it pavement really the answer?Thanks for thought provoking questions Dicey
Would it improve your resale value?
- Probably? It's hard to find a straight answer, but more and more of the best maintained homes in the neighborhood are getting paved driveways. Some homes had them before the street was paved but not as many.
Do you ever plan to sell?
- I think there is a decent chance we will sell in the next 5 years. Most likely reasons would be to built my own house for fun and profit if I RE while DW keeps working (she enjoys her work). The other reason would be if DW gets tired of her work and we decided to go travel.
Would it cut down on dirt and dust in your house?
- Yes, for about 6 months a year. The other six a driveway easier to keep snow free would reduce slipping hazards.
Are you consumer and SL debt free?
- Yes, aside from the mortgage which is ~3% so it hasn't been a focus over investments.
Can you comfortably afford your lifestyle plus the cost of the driveway improvement?
- Yes, it would simply mean buying that much less VTI or Brk.b shares in a our taxable account. Any other year it might mean skipping an international trip... Actually thinking of it as trading a couple week trip for a paved driveway makes it seem more reasonable...
I guess I'll withdraw my submission then? It's schedule to happen, but i can still cancel for another month or so without expense. I'll need to avoid hedonic adaptation though or I might have trouble roughing it later if we build our own place.
Post by: Dicey on July 18, 2020, 01:44:11 AM
Post by: NorthernMonkey on July 18, 2020, 04:43:17 AM
You guys, Santa Cruz just dropped the 2021 colors for their bicycle range. This is really stupid (since I have a pretty decent gravel bike already), but I really really want this forest green Santa Cruz Stigmata:
(https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/files/styles/scb_natural_1440_auto/public/hero/my21_hero_stig_green.jpg?itok=O-_ALL4u)
It's been on my bike wish list for a while, but the 2020 colours were rubbish. Who wants a baby poo yellow bike? Luckily lockdown has made every bike in the entire of england sold out, so I don't have to try too hard to not buy one
Post by: NorthernBlitz on July 18, 2020, 07:19:10 AM
I used to do 30 to 40 minutes at 185 F 5 days a week.
Not having access to the gym sucks. I work at a University and had access included in my compensation. Now nothing and I don't think they'll open gyms (and sauna in particular) in the short to medium term.
But, a place like Sana Fin will send me the materials for the inside of the sauna (wood trim and heater).
I could frame in a 5 x 7 space in my basement and probably do the whole thing (materials, electrical, assembly) for probably under $4k.
Lots of health benefits to sauna, and this way my kids could have access (the gym says their too young, but young Fins use the sauna at lower Temps and shorter durations).
Doesn't look to hard. Would probably run the wiring myself and hire someone to install the 240V breaker and finish the electrical (or maybe get them to do all the electrical depending on a quoted price).
https://youtu.be/MArWURcnPXg (https://youtu.be/MArWURcnPXg)
Post by: rothwem on July 18, 2020, 07:38:42 AM
You guys, Santa Cruz just dropped the 2021 colors for their bicycle range. This is really stupid (since I have a pretty decent gravel bike already), but I really really want this forest green Santa Cruz Stigmata:
(https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/files/styles/scb_natural_1440_auto/public/hero/my21_hero_stig_green.jpg?itok=O-_ALL4u)
It's been on my bike wish list for a while, but the 2020 colours were rubbish. Who wants a baby poo yellow bike? Luckily lockdown has made every bike in the entire of england sold out, so I don't have to try too hard to not buy one
I thought the mustard color was weird but I didn’t hate the olive color they offered. This green is a whole ‘nother story though!
Post by: Alternatepriorities on July 18, 2020, 11:34:35 AM
I want to build a sauna in my basement.
I used to do 30 to 40 minutes at 185 F 5 days a week.
Not having access to the gym sucks. I work at a University and had access included in my compensation. Now nothing and I don't think they'll open gyms (and sauna in particular) in the short to medium term.
But, a place like Sana Fin will send me the materials for the inside of the sauna (wood trim and heater).
I could frame in a 5 x 7 space in my basement and probably do the whole thing (materials, electrical, assembly) for probably under $4k.
Lots of health benefits to sauna, and this way my kids could have access (the gym says their too young, but young Fins use the sauna at lower Temps and shorter durations).
Doesn't look to hard. Would probably run the wiring myself and hire someone to install the 240V breaker and finish the electrical (or maybe get them to do all the electrical depending on a quoted price).
https://youtu.be/MArWURcnPXg (https://youtu.be/MArWURcnPXg)
My brother built a wood fired sauna of entirely salvaged material when he was 16, so it doesn't have to be expensive. His project did start with free cedar siding a local restaurant was replacing, and old 30 gallon drum our father saved years before as well some scrap lumber... The amount of Junk our father saves still drives me a little crazy, but it is awesome to have everything you need for a project already in the yard.
I've been thinking about building a Sauna myself but haven't gotten to designing it yet. Is there enough general interest in DIY saunas here to have a collaboration thread for designing a Mustachian one?
Post by: NorthernBlitz on July 19, 2020, 10:05:31 AM
I want to build a sauna in my basement.
I used to do 30 to 40 minutes at 185 F 5 days a week.
Not having access to the gym sucks. I work at a University and had access included in my compensation. Now nothing and I don't think they'll open gyms (and sauna in particular) in the short to medium term.
But, a place like Sana Fin will send me the materials for the inside of the sauna (wood trim and heater).
I could frame in a 5 x 7 space in my basement and probably do the whole thing (materials, electrical, assembly) for probably under $4k.
Lots of health benefits to sauna, and this way my kids could have access (the gym says their too young, but young Fins use the sauna at lower Temps and shorter durations).
Doesn't look to hard. Would probably run the wiring myself and hire someone to install the 240V breaker and finish the electrical (or maybe get them to do all the electrical depending on a quoted price).
https://youtu.be/MArWURcnPXg (https://youtu.be/MArWURcnPXg)
My brother built a wood fired sauna of entirely salvaged material when he was 16, so it doesn't have to be expensive. His project did start with free cedar siding a local restaurant was replacing, and old 30 gallon drum our father saved years before as well some scrap lumber... The amount of Junk our father saves still drives me a little crazy, but it is awesome to have everything you need for a project already in the yard.
I've been thinking about building a Sauna myself but haven't gotten to designing it yet. Is there enough general interest in DIY saunas here to have a collaboration thread for designing a Mustachian one?
That would be super cool.
Doesn't sound difficult, but the wood is probably fairly expensive (I like your idea of salvage though)
The sauna kit place I was looking at has two basic types.
1) frame your own room and the seem precut tongue and groove cedar Siding.
2) log cabin style with precut pieces that you assemble. Also looks pretty straight forward if you could get the wood.
Assembly video: https://youtu.be/lkp_Qg-FRVM (https://youtu.be/lkp_Qg-FRVM)
Post by: big_owl on July 19, 2020, 12:38:33 PM
I'll take either a Ducati Monster 1200S or a Concept 2 rower. Hint: one costs a bit more than the other.
As a ducatista I assure you you'll have more fun riding Italian than any rower.
Post by: big_owl on July 19, 2020, 12:40:12 PM
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Post by: zolotiyeruki on July 19, 2020, 05:24:09 PM
Of course, COVID-19 has severely constrained supply, so maybe prices will go down once things ease back to normal.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on July 19, 2020, 05:50:13 PM
That would be super cool.
Doesn't sound difficult, but the wood is probably fairly expensive (I like your idea of salvage though)
The sauna kit place I was looking at has two basic types.
1) frame your own room and the seem precut tongue and groove cedar Siding.
2) log cabin style with precut pieces that you assemble. Also looks pretty straight forward if you could get the wood.
Assembly video: https://youtu.be/lkp_Qg-FRVM (https://youtu.be/lkp_Qg-FRVM)
That indoor system is way less work than my DIY plans... also more probably 2-3x the price. I was thinking more craigs list lumber frame, some free tin i already have for the roof and building a wood stove or getting one of craigs list. I would probably buy the cedar lumber, but I could also experiment with local wood. MY brother has been sending photos of lumber he made with a $30 chain saw mill and they are pretty impressive. Cedar smells so much better though...
Post by: Optimiser on July 20, 2020, 11:25:00 AM
I've been thinking about building a Sauna myself but haven't gotten to designing it yet. Is there enough general interest in DIY saunas here to have a collaboration thread for designing a Mustachian one?
I'm at least a few years away from building one, but it's definitely something I'm lusting after. I would eagerly follow this thread.
Post by: I'm a red panda on July 20, 2020, 11:42:46 AM
I'm just so unhappy with my bed right now. The problem is, my husband loves the mattress.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on July 20, 2020, 01:27:59 PM
I've been thinking about building a Sauna myself but haven't gotten to designing it yet. Is there enough general interest in DIY saunas here to have a collaboration thread for designing a Mustachian one?
I'm at least a few years away from building one, but it's definitely something I'm lusting after. I would eagerly follow this thread.
I'll try to start one as soon as i have a bit of a plan for mine.
Post by: Raenia on July 20, 2020, 03:10:41 PM
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Post by: Alternatepriorities on July 20, 2020, 04:50:23 PM
My dream is to convert all my forced air heating into hydroponic baseboard heat. I had that as a kid and it was so much more cozy. It was quiet with just the sound of the "think tink" as the warm water circulated. Alas, we don't have natural gas here so it would need to be propane and the installation would be a nightmare in an existing build. I hate forced air heat pump heat. It's like the McDonald's of heating.
Can you do a wood stove? I find wood heat to be the very coziest and it's very Mustachian. When I build my own house I plan to do a wood stove with hydronic as the back up.
Post by: big_owl on July 20, 2020, 04:54:14 PM
.My dream is to convert all my forced air heating into hydroponic baseboard heat. I had that as a kid and it was so much more cozy. It was quiet with just the sound of the "think tink" as the warm water circulated. Alas, we don't have natural gas here so it would need to be propane and the installation would be a nightmare in an existing build. I hate forced air heat pump heat. It's like the McDonald's of heating.
Can you do a wood stove? I find wood heat to be the very coziest and it's very Mustachian. When I build my own house I plan to do a wood stove with hydronic as the back up.
I have a wood stove in my finished basement we LOVE. I could put another one on the main floor but I just turned 40yo this year and wood stoves are a lot of work and a lot of mess. See above post about me spending $7k on a Muck Truck.... Mostly just to move firewood. Surprisingly the wood stove does a decent job at keeping the rest of the house livable even though it's in the basement.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on July 21, 2020, 12:27:10 AM
.My dream is to convert all my forced air heating into hydroponic baseboard heat. I had that as a kid and it was so much more cozy. It was quiet with just the sound of the "think tink" as the warm water circulated. Alas, we don't have natural gas here so it would need to be propane and the installation would be a nightmare in an existing build. I hate forced air heat pump heat. It's like the McDonald's of heating.
Can you do a wood stove? I find wood heat to be the very coziest and it's very Mustachian. When I build my own house I plan to do a wood stove with hydronic as the back up.
I have a wood stove in my finished basement we LOVE. I could put another one on the main floor but I just turned 40yo this year and wood stoves are a lot of work and a lot of mess. See above post about me spending $7k on a Muck Truck.... Mostly just to move firewood. Surprisingly the wood stove does a decent job at keeping the rest of the house livable even though it's in the basement.
Basement is definitely better than only having one upstairs... I'd really like to know what the person who designed my house was thinking... I've actually given some thought to building a small hydronic system on the stove to send some heat down stairs. I think I could cut my heating bill enough to justify it. MY first attempt was adding a duct and fan to force warm air down, and over to the other side of the house, but it does not move enough heat.
I'm pushing 40 as well but hope the wood cutting will keep me feeling young long term even if it makes me feel old in the short term...
I had to look up muck trucks, that does look like a handy tool.
Post by: Luke Warm on July 21, 2020, 11:55:34 AM
Post by: Freedomin5 on July 25, 2020, 03:19:51 AM
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Post by: Dicey on July 26, 2020, 10:04:22 AM
two posts in this forum: one about taking a year off work and the other about getting a camper van.???
Post by: iris lily on July 26, 2020, 10:35:55 AM
I’m lusting after a condo. I’ve been trying to talk myself out of this for nearly 2 years. I think buying a condo is stupid because
1) they are poor investments in the Midwest
and 2) Being part of a group, a condo association, that makes group maintenance decisions about an old building gives me the skeevies.
People are generally quite stupid about saving money to maintain old buildings.
As for the other issues with a condo building and governing board, I don’t mind that there are rules, the rules are enforced, and a bunch of old ladies my age live there and keep an eye on things. I like that atmosphere.
But I will probably buy one when the right one comes on the market because it’s a very small percentage of our net worth.
Post by: Luke Warm on July 28, 2020, 07:33:39 AM
i should have been more clear. i'm lusting after a year off work and a camper van.two posts in this forum: one about taking a year off work and the other about getting a camper van.???
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on August 01, 2020, 11:51:14 PM
A modern e-MTB.
Land in several locations around the USA to boondock/host others.
Post by: DadJokes on August 04, 2020, 01:48:01 PM
I've had a series one for four years or so. Both of our watches have certain things that don't work properly anymore, but they are still generally serviceable.
My wife and I were planning on waiting until Black Friday deals to get new ones this year (planning for Series 3). However, I'm sick of not being able to track my swim workouts.
I only have another month or so of swimming this year before the HOA pool closes (way too early for our climate, but it is expensive). I can probably get it for $40 cheaper if I wait until Black Friday ($80 since my wife and I both plan to get one).
So then, is $80 extra worth an extra month of use? On one hand, it's a small amount in the grand scheme of things. On the other hand, the little things are the big things.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on August 05, 2020, 01:25:28 PM
Remote work / WFH.I work for a serial entrepreneur. Let me tell you from the front lines that the reality is the opposite of your dream. I guess it depends on what kind of small business you're running, but the amount of money you make can be completely divorced from the number of hours you put in, and there's no such thing as a real vacation.
My GF only goes into the office a couple days per week during this pandemic stuff but still gets paid her usual paycheck.
Just being able to sleep in a little bit would be fantastic.
I've obsessed (like many others) over online businesses/entrepreneurship primarily for this flexibility and the ability to make as much money as I'm willing to work for.
Lusting over a lifestyle that may or may not be real..
Post by: mspym on August 05, 2020, 02:48:32 PM
Post by: ysette9 on August 05, 2020, 03:09:54 PM
Moving back to NZ. I know it's 4/5 years away but talking to my friends there it seems like an oasis of normality and I miss that.I can certainly understand that. I am listing after moving overseas also. The US feels like being trapped with a bunch of sick or potentially people.
Post by: NorthernMonkey on August 06, 2020, 09:21:36 AM
A new Apple Watch.
I've had a series one for four years or so. Both of our watches have certain things that don't work properly anymore, but they are still generally serviceable.
My wife and I were planning on waiting until Black Friday deals to get new ones this year (planning for Series 3). However, I'm sick of not being able to track my swim workouts.
I only have another month or so of swimming this year before the HOA pool closes (way too early for our climate, but it is expensive). I can probably get it for $40 cheaper if I wait until Black Friday ($80 since my wife and I both plan to get one).
So then, is $80 extra worth an extra month of use? On one hand, it's a small amount in the grand scheme of things. On the other hand, the little things are the big things.
Not helpful, but the s3 watch is a great watch. It felt like the first one with all the major bugs squashed, the main one being waterproof
Post by: Master of None on August 06, 2020, 09:51:16 AM
Post by: TheFrenchCat on August 06, 2020, 10:39:44 AM
Post by: Fishindude on August 07, 2020, 06:40:07 AM
Anywhere from 30-50 acres of hunting land with creek access that has a decent swimming hole on it. I would also want it within a 1-2 hour drive so I could spend lots of time there. No need for a house/water/electric as of now. Would just love a place of my own to camp and hunt during the season. Overtime I could see building a few small cabins and adding amenities and then renting it out a few weeks during hunting season for some extra money.
Good luck on this idea, I've got a couple such places.
Spend a little more and include some farm ground and you can get some annual income out of the place.
Post by: Master of None on August 07, 2020, 02:27:08 PM
Anywhere from 30-50 acres of hunting land with creek access that has a decent swimming hole on it. I would also want it within a 1-2 hour drive so I could spend lots of time there. No need for a house/water/electric as of now. Would just love a place of my own to camp and hunt during the season. Overtime I could see building a few small cabins and adding amenities and then renting it out a few weeks during hunting season for some extra money.
Good luck on this idea, I've got a couple such places.
Spend a little more and include some farm ground and you can get some annual income out of the place.
Any specific advise or starting points you could point me towards? Feel free to send a DM. I have some extended family that farms, but I would be looking more at leasing the land for farming. I need to spend some more time researching this. Got the itch!
Post by: Fishindude on August 09, 2020, 11:47:12 AM
Any specific advise or starting points you could point me towards? Feel free to send a DM. I have some extended family that farms, but I would be looking more at leasing the land for farming. I need to spend some more time researching this. Got the itch!
What state are you looking at?
Our ground is in both IN & IL about five hours apart, so not too bad of a drive, deer hunting is my focus, but also fish, small game hunt, mushroom hunt, etc. We live on our IN land and can hunt and fish right out the back door. Spend much of my spare time doing habitat work and improving the place for wildlife. IN only allows one buck per year, so I didn't see any advantage to adding a bunch more ground here.
For years I had been hunting over in IL every fall also, leasing hunting properties, hunting with outfitters, etc. Got to liking a particular area so well I bought a farm, built a cabin, and locked in a long term deal on the leased ground also. We get enough income from the IL cash rent to cover all the costs of the cabin on that property, taxes, utilities, etc.
There are still some pretty reasonable deals on land where you can have a combination of some rough ground and crop land at a reasonable price per acre.
Post by: Lostcomm on August 09, 2020, 12:21:03 PM
It's a fun little car, and while I'm not driving much right now, it makes the worst part of my day better. Funny thing is I spend waay less than 10k for the car, and have only put another thousand into it for a new computer. So with the cost of the car in mind, the mods are going to cost more than half what I paid, which seems a little dumb, except I've resigned myself to keeping the car and enjoying it while I can still get in and out of it without trouble.
Skewer away Mustacians!
Post by: NorthernMonkey on August 09, 2020, 01:05:25 PM
I have a 2008 Pontiac Solstice. It's a fun little daily driver for South Florida. I've got some mods I'd like to install: vertical doors, a luggage rack, different stereo with a navigation system, dashcam, cup holder (OEM commonly fails on this model), a new arm rest, remote start, wind blocker, seat covers, and ceramic coating. Maybe a couple of other things... but I figure 5,000 out the door for all of this is pretty realistic I think. The doors at 1500 are the biggest cost.
It's a fun little car, and while I'm not driving much right now, it makes the worst part of my day better. Funny thing is I spend waay less than 10k for the car, and have only put another thousand into it for a new computer. So with the cost of the car in mind, the mods are going to cost more than half what I paid, which seems a little dumb, except I've resigned myself to keeping the car and enjoying it while I can still get in and out of it without trouble.
Skewer away Mustacians!
Other than the cup holders and the wind blocker, none of those will make it more enjoyable, they're just shiny trinkets. Only do the things that will make it more fun.
Post by: iris lily on August 09, 2020, 09:03:51 PM
When it came time for me to buy one,last year after years of drooling over the two-seater convertibles, I lookEd at a Solstice and had to give up because of trunk size. The trunk size was ridiculously small. But they still turn my head when they drive byl
I ended up buying a Fiat Spider 124, decent size trunk, all things considered.
Post by: Lostcomm on August 10, 2020, 11:19:50 AM
Post by: American GenX on August 10, 2020, 04:21:32 PM
It seems like anything that I have any lust for is mostly for stuff that I don't want to deal with until after I FIRE, since that could be less than a year off. And most of those things aren't really stupid, but they're not really necessary, either. E-bike, home improvements like remodeling the kitchen, new cell phone, upgraded indoor exercise equipment, larger HDTV, Sony noise reduction headphones, and a truck or trailer.
As for anything I currently feel a more ongoing lust for while still working full time, I would say a large country estate with plenty of privacy, no airports, railroad tracks, businesses, busy roads, or neighbors near-by.
Post by: RWD on August 10, 2020, 08:59:04 PM
I've got some mods I'd like to install: vertical doors [...] The doors at 1500 are the biggest cost.Vertical doors add weight and are super tacky. You're really better off without them.
Post by: I'm a red panda on August 11, 2020, 07:03:18 AM
Post by: luminajd on August 12, 2020, 04:40:34 AM
But we love to go biking in other towns!
Post by: Luke Warm on August 12, 2020, 07:52:53 AM
A minivan. The Thule bike rack on my camry hybrid is built to carry 4 bikes and i can never get all 4 on there, they sit too close together. I have it in my head to get a toyota sienna so i can put 3 on the rack and the 4th IN the van. Plus the van offers more cargo space for camping trips and seating for the rare occasion my 3 daughters and i want to haul a guest. But i don't want to give up the hybrid 35 mpg.
But we love to go biking in other towns!
DO IT! i love mine. the mileage is ok if you don't drive it very much. it's a nice ride, plush and quiet.
Post by: Buffaloski Boris on August 12, 2020, 03:19:13 PM
Post by: luminajd on August 12, 2020, 07:17:48 PM
It will cost me about an extra $80/month in gas and probably 5k to get the model i want :/A minivan. The Thule bike rack on my camry hybrid is built to carry 4 bikes and i can never get all 4 on there, they sit too close together. I have it in my head to get a toyota sienna so i can put 3 on the rack and the 4th IN the van. Plus the van offers more cargo space for camping trips and seating for the rare occasion my 3 daughters and i want to haul a guest. But i don't want to give up the hybrid 35 mpg.
But we love to go biking in other towns!
DO IT! i love mine. the mileage is ok if you don't drive it very much. it's a nice ride, plush and quiet.
We do lots of road trips and camping so I know I would love the increase in cargo space and room. If i could pay cash ai probably would.
Post by: Optimiser on August 13, 2020, 05:42:33 PM
A minivan. The Thule bike rack on my camry hybrid is built to carry 4 bikes and i can never get all 4 on there, they sit too close together. I have it in my head to get a toyota sienna so i can put 3 on the rack and the 4th IN the van. Plus the van offers more cargo space for camping trips and seating for the rare occasion my 3 daughters and i want to haul a guest. But i don't want to give up the hybrid 35 mpg.
But we love to go biking in other towns!
Can you do a roof rack and a hitch mounted rack? That would let you carry lots of bikes and not give up your MPGs.
Post by: nobody on August 13, 2020, 08:39:58 PM
Condo.
I’m lusting after a condo. I’ve been trying to talk myself out of this for nearly 2 years. I think buying a condo is stupid because
1) they are poor investments in the Midwest
and 2) Being part of a group, a condo association, that makes group maintenance decisions about an old building gives me the skeevies.
People are generally quite stupid about saving money to maintain old buildings.
As for the other issues with a condo building and governing board, I don’t mind that there are rules, the rules are enforced, and a bunch of old ladies my age live there and keep an eye on things. I like that atmosphere.
But I will probably buy one when the right one comes on the market because it’s a very small percentage of our net worth.
I'm also lusting over a condo. Currently, all housing expenses, utilities, internet, taxes, insurance, etc, (no mortgage) is about $5800/year. The condo I'm lusting over would probably be about $4500/year. Plus, if I sell my house for it, I would pocket about 25k in equity. But, also think it's stupid for the same reasons.
Post by: Little Nell on August 13, 2020, 09:02:03 PM
Pushing 60 this year and still into cutting, splitting, stacking. Will do as long as we can..My dream is to convert all my forced air heating into hydroponic baseboard heat. I had that as a kid and it was so much more cozy. It was quiet with just the sound of the "think tink" as the warm water circulated. Alas, we don't have natural gas here so it would need to be propane and the installation would be a nightmare in an existing build. I hate forced air heat pump heat. It's like the McDonald's of heating.
Can you do a wood stove? I find wood heat to be the very coziest and it's very Mustachian. When I build my own house I plan to do a wood stove with hydronic as the back up.
I have a wood stove in my finished basement we LOVE. I could put another one on the main floor but I just turned 40yo this year and wood stoves are a lot of work and a lot of mess. See above post about me spending $7k on a Muck Truck.... Mostly just to move firewood. Surprisingly the wood stove does a decent job at keeping the rest of the house livable even though it's in the basement.
Basement is definitely better than only having one upstairs... I'd really like to know what the person who designed my house was thinking... I've actually given some thought to building a small hydronic system on the stove to send some heat down stairs. I think I could cut my heating bill enough to justify it. MY first attempt was adding a duct and fan to force warm air down, and over to the other side of the house, but it does not move enough heat.
I'm pushing 40 as well but hope the wood cutting will keep me feeling young long term even if it makes me feel old in the short term...
I had to look up muck trucks, that does look like a handy tool.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on August 14, 2020, 12:25:21 AM
Pushing 60 this year and still into cutting, splitting, stacking. Will do as long as we can..My dream is to convert all my forced air heating into hydroponic baseboard heat. I had that as a kid and it was so much more cozy. It was quiet with just the sound of the "think tink" as the warm water circulated. Alas, we don't have natural gas here so it would need to be propane and the installation would be a nightmare in an existing build. I hate forced air heat pump heat. It's like the McDonald's of heating.
Can you do a wood stove? I find wood heat to be the very coziest and it's very Mustachian. When I build my own house I plan to do a wood stove with hydronic as the back up.
I have a wood stove in my finished basement we LOVE. I could put another one on the main floor but I just turned 40yo this year and wood stoves are a lot of work and a lot of mess. See above post about me spending $7k on a Muck Truck.... Mostly just to move firewood. Surprisingly the wood stove does a decent job at keeping the rest of the house livable even though it's in the basement.
Basement is definitely better than only having one upstairs... I'd really like to know what the person who designed my house was thinking... I've actually given some thought to building a small hydronic system on the stove to send some heat down stairs. I think I could cut my heating bill enough to justify it. MY first attempt was adding a duct and fan to force warm air down, and over to the other side of the house, but it does not move enough heat.
I'm pushing 40 as well but hope the wood cutting will keep me feeling young long term even if it makes me feel old in the short term...
I had to look up muck trucks, that does look like a handy tool.
That's encouraging to hear. My father is 71 this year and he finally decided the vibration of the Husky he's been using since before I was born was too much... so he bought and Dewalt 60v saw. It's a whole lot lighter and has way less vibration. Yesterday he over did it and strained his low back cutting wood on the ground.
Post by: NorthernMonkey on August 14, 2020, 02:09:01 PM
A minivan. The Thule bike rack on my camry hybrid is built to carry 4 bikes and i can never get all 4 on there, they sit too close together. I have it in my head to get a toyota sienna so i can put 3 on the rack and the 4th IN the van. Plus the van offers more cargo space for camping trips and seating for the rare occasion my 3 daughters and i want to haul a guest. But i don't want to give up the hybrid 35 mpg.
But we love to go biking in other towns!
Are you mounting 2 pointing forwards and 2 pointing backwards? Also, check out mounts where you take off the front wheel and mount via the quick release. 2 of them and 2 normal will be less wide
Post by: Alternatepriorities on August 14, 2020, 02:22:22 PM
Doesn't qualify as stupid, IMO.
Started work on the Dicey approve driveway upgrade. I still feel some hesitation about dropping the money on it, but so far the work is looking really nice. This may be the first time in my life I've done a construction project that didn't involve my own sweat... It feels a little odd.
Post by: use2betrix on August 14, 2020, 05:55:29 PM
Post by: Sandi_k on August 14, 2020, 11:59:42 PM
I have a 2008 Pontiac Solstice....
Skewer away Mustachians!
My DH bought his new in 2005 - it was one of the First 1000 built.
He just sold it to someone across the country, and she had it picked up and trailered to her in NH.
He loved his 15 years with the car. Cheers!
Post by: moof on August 15, 2020, 12:26:20 AM
Salsa warbird gravel bike... one for myself, one for my wife...Why is this stupid? N+1 for life!
Post by: rothwem on August 17, 2020, 03:45:47 AM
A minivan. The Thule bike rack on my camry hybrid is built to carry 4 bikes and i can never get all 4 on there, they sit too close together. I have it in my head to get a toyota sienna so i can put 3 on the rack and the 4th IN the van. Plus the van offers more cargo space for camping trips and seating for the rare occasion my 3 daughters and i want to haul a guest. But i don't want to give up the hybrid 35 mpg.
But we love to go biking in other towns!
Are you mounting 2 pointing forwards and 2 pointing backwards? Also, check out mounts where you take off the front wheel and mount via the quick release. 2 of them and 2 normal will be less wide
Yeah, seems like @luminajd isn’t doing something right. I used to have no problem putting 4 bikes on my Volvo S70 in college. My gas mileage went to absolute shit and the handling was a bit worse, but it worked.
I also second the idea of a hitch mount rack, they make 4 bike models. I made the switch in ~2014, it’s been a game changer. It’s so much easier to load a bike onto the hitch and it doesn’t mess with my mileage.
Post by: Boll weevil on August 17, 2020, 09:39:19 AM
Either custom build or modify a chassis. V-8 engine (probably with turbo or supercharger). Convert to rear wheel drive (modify/remove dash and redo center console area to allow room for back end of engine, transmission, and drive shaft). Upgrade brakes, suspension, tires, etc. Drop the car body on top. Probably should have a roll cage in there somewhere.
The project body would be a Honda Fit, and it would henceforth be known as the F-it.
Post by: Feivel2000 on August 17, 2020, 10:41:26 AM
But it has a pen and folds like a book!
Post by: iris lily on August 17, 2020, 11:15:33 AM
Pushing 60 this year and still into cutting, splitting, stacking. Will do as long as we can..My dream is to convert all my forced air heating into hydroponic baseboard heat. I had that as a kid and it was so much more cozy. It was quiet with just the sound of the "think tink" as the warm water circulated. Alas, we don't have natural gas here so it would need to be propane and the installation would be a nightmare in an existing build. I hate forced air heat pump heat. It's like the McDonald's of heating.
Can you do a wood stove? I find wood heat to be the very coziest and it's very Mustachian. When I build my own house I plan to do a wood stove with hydronic as the back up.
I have a wood stove in my finished basement we LOVE. I could put another one on the main floor but I just turned 40yo this year and wood stoves are a lot of work and a lot of mess. See above post about me spending $7k on a Muck Truck.... Mostly just to move firewood. Surprisingly the wood stove does a decent job at keeping the rest of the house livable even though it's in the basement.
Basement is definitely better than only having one upstairs... I'd really like to know what the person who designed my house was thinking... I've actually given some thought to building a small hydronic system on the stove to send some heat down stairs. I think I could cut my heating bill enough to justify it. MY first attempt was adding a duct and fan to force warm air down, and over to the other side of the house, but it does not move enough heat.
I'm pushing 40 as well but hope the wood cutting will keep me feeling young long term even if it makes me feel old in the short term...
I had to look up muck trucks, that does look like a handy tool.
That's encouraging to hear. My father is 71 this year and he finally decided the vibration of the Husky he's been using since before I was born was too much... so he bought and Dewalt 60v saw. It's a whole lot lighter and has way less vibration. Yesterday he over did it and strained his low back cutting wood on the ground.
DH is 65 years old and single-handedly took down a small grove of trees, at least 30 of them, the tallest was 40 feet tall. I’m not exaggerating, we measured it. It made me crazy he was doing that and I didn’t want to be at our we can place the day he was taking down that 40 foot tree. Jesus god that was crazy. But everything ended well and now we have no grove of scrubby half dead trees, things look good.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on August 17, 2020, 11:27:54 AM
DH is 65 years old and single-handedly took down a small grove of trees, at least 30 of them, the tallest was 40 feet tall. I’m not exaggerating, we measured it. It made me crazy he was doing that and I didn’t want to be at our we can place the day he was taking down that 40 foot tree. Jesus god that was crazy. But everything ended well and now we have no grove of scrubby half dead trees, things look good.
Glad it turned out well. We took down a 50 foot spruce tree (big for the area) at my fathers house on Saturday. It's been leaning pretty hard at the top for a long time and he was finally ready to have it down for fear of a wind storm dropping it on the house. Used a come a long to ensure it dropped where I wanted it too and was really thank full i did. It tried to twist, but the rope held and it landed right where I wanted it. Unfortunately I found a screw 10 feet up the tree from an old dog pen (late 90s) and pretty much ruined a nearly new chain.
Decided I really like the battery powered saw for cutting branches and small wood, but I'm not ready to give up the Husky for cutting logs...
Post by: rothwem on August 18, 2020, 06:33:15 AM
One project I’ve been kicking around mentally for a few years is building a car from a certain subcompact hatchback. The concept (and especially the name) is inspired by a web/TV show called Roadkill, but it would probably end up a lot more polished and (hopefully) reliable.
Either custom build or modify a chassis. V-8 engine (probably with turbo or supercharger). Convert to rear wheel drive (modify/remove dash and redo center console area to allow room for back end of engine, transmission, and drive shaft). Upgrade brakes, suspension, tires, etc. Drop the car body on top. Probably should have a roll cage in there somewhere.
The project body would be a Honda Fit, and it would henceforth be known as the F-it.
Wow. Err. You have some reading to do.
Post by: luminajd on August 19, 2020, 05:36:24 AM
I have had the hitch mount rack for 2 summers and it was always a fight to get all 4 on there. I was convinced it wasnt going to happen (one of the bikes is for my 9 year old and 2 others are also step through frame, which seems like it makes it harder without the straight bar but I didnt want to buy an adapter)A minivan. The Thule bike rack on my camry hybrid is built to carry 4 bikes and i can never get all 4 on there, they sit too close together. I have it in my head to get a toyota sienna so i can put 3 on the rack and the 4th IN the van. Plus the van offers more cargo space for camping trips and seating for the rare occasion my 3 daughters and i want to haul a guest. But i don't want to give up the hybrid 35 mpg.
But we love to go biking in other towns!
Are you mounting 2 pointing forwards and 2 pointing backwards? Also, check out mounts where you take off the front wheel and mount via the quick release. 2 of them and 2 normal will be less wide
Yeah, seems like @luminajd isn’t doing something right. I used to have no problem putting 4 bikes on my Volvo S70 in college. My gas mileage went to absolute shit and the handling was a bit worse, but it worked.
I also second the idea of a hitch mount rack, they make 4 bike models. I made the switch in ~2014, it’s been a game changer. It’s so much easier to load a bike onto the hitch and it doesn’t mess with my mileage.
Well I managed to get them loaded twice successfully in the last few days! I had been doing 2 pointing opposite directions, I learned I need to do 3 one way and the 4th the opposite. I had tried doing the whole remove a tire thing and that didnt help and added in me having to figure out how to mount the tire back on.
Im optimistic I figured out how to always mount them!
Post by: ROF Expat on August 19, 2020, 01:04:41 PM
One project I’ve been kicking around mentally for a few years is building a car from a certain subcompact hatchback. The concept (and especially the name) is inspired by a web/TV show called Roadkill, but it would probably end up a lot more polished and (hopefully) reliable.
Either custom build or modify a chassis. V-8 engine (probably with turbo or supercharger). Convert to rear wheel drive (modify/remove dash and redo center console area to allow room for back end of engine, transmission, and drive shaft). Upgrade brakes, suspension, tires, etc. Drop the car body on top. Probably should have a roll cage in there somewhere.
The project body would be a Honda Fit, and it would henceforth be known as the F-it.
Wow. Err. You have some reading to do.
Strangely enough, I understand exactly where Boll Weevil is coming from.
The rational thing would be to start with a cheap old corvette or mustang or GM F-body ponycar. That's what the vast majority of people will do. A few will do it the hard way and sink time, effort, and money into comprehensively modifying a fundamentally inappropriate vehicle (like a Honda Fit). There's no way to explain why you would choose to do it the second way, but a lot of gearheads will understand and will appreciate the effort involved (especially if it is successful).
I have a perverse respect for people who insist on doing things the hard way for their own reasons; guys like John Suter, who dedicated years of his life to raising and training poodles as sled dogs to run the Iditarod. Sure, he could have raised and trained Huskies like everyone else, but where would the fun be in that?
Post by: Alternatepriorities on August 19, 2020, 01:24:09 PM
I have a perverse respect for people who insist on doing things the hard way for their own reasons; guys like John Suter, who dedicated years of his life to raising and training poodles as sled dogs to run the Iditarod. Sure, he could have raised and trained Huskies like everyone else, but where would the fun be in that?
Thank you. I live near the start of the Idiarod now and lived on the trail two years but had not heard of John Suter. That is hilarious, and I salute his efforts.
Post by: bloodaxe on August 19, 2020, 01:49:56 PM
Would be a lot more convenient since I can put it in a car and my apartment easily.
Post by: rothwem on August 20, 2020, 06:29:50 AM
One project I’ve been kicking around mentally for a few years is building a car from a certain subcompact hatchback. The concept (and especially the name) is inspired by a web/TV show called Roadkill, but it would probably end up a lot more polished and (hopefully) reliable.
Either custom build or modify a chassis. V-8 engine (probably with turbo or supercharger). Convert to rear wheel drive (modify/remove dash and redo center console area to allow room for back end of engine, transmission, and drive shaft). Upgrade brakes, suspension, tires, etc. Drop the car body on top. Probably should have a roll cage in there somewhere.
The project body would be a Honda Fit, and it would henceforth be known as the F-it.
Wow. Err. You have some reading to do.
Strangely enough, I understand exactly where Boll Weevil is coming from.
The rational thing would be to start with a cheap old corvette or mustang or GM F-body ponycar. That's what the vast majority of people will do. A few will do it the hard way and sink time, effort, and money into comprehensively modifying a fundamentally inappropriate vehicle (like a Honda Fit). There's no way to explain why you would choose to do it the second way, but a lot of gearheads will understand and will appreciate the effort involved (especially if it is successful).
I have a perverse respect for people who insist on doing things the hard way for their own reasons; guys like John Suter, who dedicated years of his life to raising and training poodles as sled dogs to run the Iditarod. Sure, he could have raised and trained Huskies like everyone else, but where would the fun be in that?
Right, I have no inherent issue with modifying a Honda fit, but what he's suggesting is essentially removing everything that makes a Honda Fit a Honda Fit except for the outer shell, and then plopping it down onto a tube frame chassis. Aside from that being a little silly, but acceptable, building a tube frame is freaking hard. Do it wrong, and your car will handle like a 1979 F100 pickup, or worse.
Basically, he's not proposing raising poodles to run the iditarod, he's proposing finding some bears and teaching them to pull sleds. That's why I mentioned he should do some reading.
Post by: pharmmm on August 20, 2020, 07:37:07 AM
-Foam mattress (300) - current one works fine
-Raised garden beds (700) - have ground
-Gaming PC (1.5k) - don't even play the games to justify it but watch so many youtube videos on cool setups
-Battlestation for said gaming PC (500) - I'm 33, not 16, but damn they look cool
-Frameless glass shower enclosure (2k) - current one is fine but it gets mold in the steel creases and tracks you have to clean and feel like I would recoup costs when selling
Feels good to get it all out there! Been putting off all these purchases for at least a year.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on August 20, 2020, 10:15:04 AM
...If it helps you feel any better, I'm coveting a doorless, walk-in shower. No curtain, no doors, no glass, and no worries about mold or water spots.
-Frameless glass shower enclosure (2k) - current one is fine but it gets mold in the steel creases and tracks you have to clean and feel like I would recoup costs when selling
Post by: Alternatepriorities on August 20, 2020, 10:19:47 AM
...If it helps you feel any better, I'm coveting a doorless, walk-in shower. No curtain, no doors, no glass, and no worries about mold or water spots.
-Frameless glass shower enclosure (2k) - current one is fine but it gets mold in the steel creases and tracks you have to clean and feel like I would recoup costs when selling
I’ve used a number of those outside of the US and I’ve yet to use one that doesn’t get water all over the floor of the bathroom. Even at the super fancy hotel in Santiago after walking the Camino the door free shower resulted it water on the floor. That’s not a trade I’m willing to make.
Post by: NorthernMonkey on August 21, 2020, 02:10:13 AM
-Mountain bike shoes and pedals (120) - regular shoes work fine and don't ride enough to justify
SPD shoes and pedals are a cycling essential in my book.
Post by: BussoV6 on August 21, 2020, 05:20:53 AM
...If it helps you feel any better, I'm coveting a doorless, walk-in shower. No curtain, no doors, no glass, and no worries about mold or water spots.
-Frameless glass shower enclosure (2k) - current one is fine but it gets mold in the steel creases and tracks you have to clean and feel like I would recoup costs when selling
I’ve used a number of those outside of the US and I’ve yet to use one that doesn’t get water all over the floor of the bathroom. Even at the super fancy hotel in Santiago after walking the Camino the door free shower resulted it water on the floor. That’s not a trade I’m willing to make.
You need a larger shower area to make the doorless/no panel setup up work. We have this in our main bathroom. Shower is in a corner and the shower floor is 6 ft X 6 ft. A rain shower head works best, ie the water drops straight down, no sideways trajectory at all.
Post by: soccerluvof4 on August 21, 2020, 07:10:24 AM
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Post by: Catbert on August 21, 2020, 11:01:49 AM
https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/12/21/how-to-make-a-relatively-sweet-shower-cheap/
Post by: NorthernMonkey on August 23, 2020, 01:22:07 AM
85 f1.4. No one to shoot for now, but lens are forever :)
You'll not be able to tell the difference between f/1.8, but your wallet will :)
Post by: BTDretire on August 23, 2020, 06:34:52 AM
I've been lusting for a Lathe, to do it right, I'd probably need to spend about $2,500,Still lusting after the lathe, I have put in some work cleaning the shop, but that is so I can move in a milling machine I have stored at the neighbors. :-) I need to do some rearranging of the shelving, so it goes, little by little.
after accesssories and shipping. I keep telling myself after I clean up my shop and make room.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on August 23, 2020, 08:56:07 AM
DH is 65 years old and single-handedly took down a small grove of trees, at least 30 of them, the tallest was 40 feet tall. I’m not exaggerating, we measured it. It made me crazy he was doing that and I didn’t want to be at our we can place the day he was taking down that 40 foot tree. Jesus god that was crazy. But everything ended well and now we have no grove of scrubby half dead trees, things look good.
Glad it turned out well. We took down a 50 foot spruce tree (big for the area) at my fathers house on Saturday. It's been leaning pretty hard at the top for a long time and he was finally ready to have it down for fear of a wind storm dropping it on the house. Used a come a long to ensure it dropped where I wanted it too and was really thank full i did. It tried to twist, but the rope held and it landed right where I wanted it. Unfortunately I found a screw 10 feet up the tree from an old dog pen (late 90s) and pretty much ruined a nearly new chain.
Decided I really like the battery powered saw for cutting branches and small wood, but I'm not ready to give up the Husky for cutting logs...
A few years ago I bought a battery powered pole saw. It's been great for all kinds of chainsaw work when I don't need a real saw. It reaches up high in the air, it reaches down low without me needing to bend over. It's also quiet and runs a lot longer on a charge than you'd expect.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on August 23, 2020, 09:04:54 AM
I've been lusting for a Lathe, to do it right, I'd probably need to spend about $2,500,Still lusting after the lathe, I have put in some work cleaning the shop, but that is so I can move in a milling machine I have stored at the neighbors. :-) I need to do some rearranging of the shelving, so it goes, little by little.
after accesssories and shipping. I keep telling myself after I clean up my shop and make room.
I'm still just lusting after a shop!
Post by: chesebert on August 23, 2020, 03:53:51 PM
That's fair; but I am knee deep in the Pentax system so no f1.8 for me. I did find an excellent used 85/1.4 for a little over $700, which is a decent price for f1.4.85 f1.4. No one to shoot for now, but lens are forever :)
You'll not be able to tell the difference between f/1.8, but your wallet will :)
I have been stuck indoors for half a year now, so I guess I have been treating myself to trinkets - like I bought 2 copies of Zeiss 35/2 just because.
Post by: Sugaree on August 27, 2020, 07:51:19 AM
Does this count? Especially since I can't drive a manual transmission car?
Post by: Dicey on August 27, 2020, 08:17:05 AM
Is it done yet?Doesn't qualify as stupid, IMO.
Started work on the Dicey approve driveway upgrade. I still feel some hesitation about dropping the money on it, but so far the work is looking really nice. This may be the first time in my life I've done a construction project that didn't involve my own sweat... It feels a little odd.
Post by: Luke Warm on August 27, 2020, 09:15:21 AM
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/118633198_10221295650614340_658620489800639938_o.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=843cd7&_nc_ohc=3lT3tUQRY5kAX-WBSse&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&tp=6&oh=10b001aa35cd4c91db0ddab05d9a669f&oe=5F6C38BD)YES! do it!
Does this count? Especially since I can't drive a manual transmission car?
Post by: Alternatepriorities on August 27, 2020, 09:17:34 AM
Is it done yet?Doesn't qualify as stupid, IMO.
Started work on the Dicey approve driveway upgrade. I still feel some hesitation about dropping the money on it, but so far the work is looking really nice. This may be the first time in my life I've done a construction project that didn't involve my own sweat... It feels a little odd.
They are supposed to pave it today. There was a much long waiting period between gravel work and pavement than I anticipated. At least some of that was weather related because they can’t pave in the rain. Another surprise. I can’t park on it for 5 days after they finish. Fortunately I think we have a work around figured out.
Post by: Sugaree on August 27, 2020, 11:12:42 AM
YES! do it!Spoiler: show
Does this count? Especially since I can't drive a manual transmission car?
Honestly, if I were in the market for a Corvette, there's a 1976 model that's in better shape for like $500 more. Nearly the same color. And I could actually drive it. But I also know I'm not exactly a fan of the way the Stingrays ride.
Post by: PDXTabs on August 27, 2020, 11:24:45 AM
Especially since I can't drive a manual transmission car?
Can't like you don't know how, or there is some physical disability? As far as learning that's one weekend.
Post by: Sugaree on August 27, 2020, 11:37:41 AM
Especially since I can't drive a manual transmission car?
Can't like you don't know how, or there is some physical disability? As far as learning that's one weekend.
I've tried to learn several times from several different people. You grind a couple of gears and no one want to let you drive their car anymore....
Actually, I can sorta, kinda drive my husband's VW bus. He tells me that if I can drive it, I can drive anything. But so far, it's been the only one that doesn't stall out or make a horrible noise when I attempt to drive it.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on August 27, 2020, 01:13:53 PM
Is it done yet?Doesn't qualify as stupid, IMO.
Started work on the Dicey approve driveway upgrade. I still feel some hesitation about dropping the money on it, but so far the work is looking really nice. This may be the first time in my life I've done a construction project that didn't involve my own sweat... It feels a little odd.
They are supposed to pave it today. There was a much long waiting period between gravel work and pavement than I anticipated. At least some of that was weather related because they can’t pave in the rain. Another surprise. I can’t park on it for 5 days after they finish. Fortunately I think we have a work around figured out.
It is happening! Also fall has started...
Post by: ChickenStash on August 27, 2020, 01:19:32 PM
Especially since I can't drive a manual transmission car?
Can't like you don't know how, or there is some physical disability? As far as learning that's one weekend.
I've tried to learn several times from several different people. You grind a couple of gears and no one want to let you drive their car anymore....
Actually, I can sorta, kinda drive my husband's VW bus. He tells me that if I can drive it, I can drive anything. But so far, it's been the only one that doesn't stall out or make a horrible noise when I attempt to drive it.
Out of curiosity, were the other peoples' cars that you learned on also V8s like the Vette? I currently have a newer one with a manual but learned on a car with a very low-powered 4-banger and the Vette is much simpler to drive by comparison. The added low-end torque and heavy flywheel covers over a lot of newbie mistakes.
I taught a friend's wife to drive a manual using my Vette and she picked it up quickly. After a few driveway exercises to get a feel for how the clutch works we were off and driving. It took some time to get a feel for when to up/downshift but that just comes with experience. She had also tried a few times with others to learn but it didn't work out.
Post by: ChickenStash on August 27, 2020, 01:33:40 PM
Post by: PDXTabs on August 27, 2020, 01:38:39 PM
Actually, I can sorta, kinda drive my husband's VW bus. He tells me that if I can drive it, I can drive anything. But so far, it's been the only one that doesn't stall out or make a horrible noise when I attempt to drive it.
In that case I'd say just keep at it. Maybe drive the bus everywhere for a couple of weeks? My ex-wife always thought that she couldn't drive stick until she was forced to. One weekend and she was passable. One fortnight and she was a pro.
Post by: Sugaree on August 27, 2020, 01:48:56 PM
Especially since I can't drive a manual transmission car?
Can't like you don't know how, or there is some physical disability? As far as learning that's one weekend.
I've tried to learn several times from several different people. You grind a couple of gears and no one want to let you drive their car anymore....
Actually, I can sorta, kinda drive my husband's VW bus. He tells me that if I can drive it, I can drive anything. But so far, it's been the only one that doesn't stall out or make a horrible noise when I attempt to drive it.
Out of curiosity, were the other peoples' cars that you learned on also V8s like the Vette? I currently have a newer one with a manual but learned on a car with a very low-powered 4-banger and the Vette is much simpler to drive by comparison. The added low-end torque and heavy flywheel covers over a lot of newbie mistakes.
I taught a friend's wife to drive a manual using my Vette and she picked it up quickly. After a few driveway exercises to get a feel for how the clutch works we were off and driving. It took some time to get a feel for when to up/downshift but that just comes with experience. She had also tried a few times with others to learn but it didn't work out.
Umm...there was a early to mid 90s Isuzu Trooper, a 1969 VW Beetle, and a Ranger. Plus the bus.
Post by: Sugaree on August 27, 2020, 01:49:44 PM
Actually, I can sorta, kinda drive my husband's VW bus. He tells me that if I can drive it, I can drive anything. But so far, it's been the only one that doesn't stall out or make a horrible noise when I attempt to drive it.
In that case I'd say just keep at it. Maybe drive the bus everywhere for a couple of weeks? My ex-wife always thought that she couldn't drive stick until she was forced to. One weekend and she was passable. One fortnight and she was a pro.
Sadly, her poptop was ripped off by a tornado a few years back and we've only recently found a replacement for it. She's in the shop until she has a roof.
Post by: ChickenStash on August 27, 2020, 01:56:26 PM
Especially since I can't drive a manual transmission car?
Can't like you don't know how, or there is some physical disability? As far as learning that's one weekend.
I've tried to learn several times from several different people. You grind a couple of gears and no one want to let you drive their car anymore....
Actually, I can sorta, kinda drive my husband's VW bus. He tells me that if I can drive it, I can drive anything. But so far, it's been the only one that doesn't stall out or make a horrible noise when I attempt to drive it.
Out of curiosity, were the other peoples' cars that you learned on also V8s like the Vette? I currently have a newer one with a manual but learned on a car with a very low-powered 4-banger and the Vette is much simpler to drive by comparison. The added low-end torque and heavy flywheel covers over a lot of newbie mistakes.
I taught a friend's wife to drive a manual using my Vette and she picked it up quickly. After a few driveway exercises to get a feel for how the clutch works we were off and driving. It took some time to get a feel for when to up/downshift but that just comes with experience. She had also tried a few times with others to learn but it didn't work out.
Umm...there was a early to mid 90s Isuzu Trooper, a 1969 VW Beetle, and a Ranger. Plus the bus.
Dealing with the clutch in the Vette will be a very different experience, then. An 89 Ford Ranger with a worn out 4-cyl was my first. If you can get the bus moving around fairly well, the Vette would be a piece of cake.
Post by: Uturn on August 27, 2020, 02:07:37 PM
Post by: Dicey on August 27, 2020, 11:19:08 PM
The hardest part of learning to drive a manual is getting out of your own head. Once past that, anyone with two working legs can do it.I learned to drive a stick on a BMW 2002tii. Many years later, I bought a Honda CRXsi. Both were a ton of fun to drive. I became so adept at shifting that I could drive through town while chowing down on a fast food meal, including fries with ketchup (mmm...In-N-Out...yum). Memories!
Post by: Alternatepriorities on August 27, 2020, 11:48:53 PM
Is it done yet?Doesn't qualify as stupid, IMO.
Started work on the Dicey approve driveway upgrade. I still feel some hesitation about dropping the money on it, but so far the work is looking really nice. This may be the first time in my life I've done a construction project that didn't involve my own sweat... It feels a little odd.
The finished product:
Post by: Roadrunner53 on August 29, 2020, 06:46:20 AM
We could probably jockey stuff around but then I think I must be nuts! Just the two of us in the house and we have one upright (giant) freezer filled up and two refrigerator freezers filled up. But we do cook at home and always have even before the pandemic. Nothing goes to waste.
If I could put it on my deck, that would be super ideal because my kitchen is right there but no can do. It isn't enclosed and the elements and mice and who know what would make a home in the underneath of the appliance.
Maybe I need a new house instead of a new freezer!
Post by: ysette9 on August 29, 2020, 11:41:37 AM
Post by: Roadrunner53 on August 29, 2020, 12:33:00 PM
I used to work at a company that had many walk in refrigerators and freezers that were as big as tractor trailer trucks and I really lust after that!
Post by: pdxmonkey on August 30, 2020, 10:14:14 AM
?$$ before you eat it and the additional monthly running cost for electricity $5/mo and the opportunity cost of not investing the cost of the freezer $3/mo? I would bet that an additional freezer will cost more than you save in sale items
Post by: Roadrunner53 on August 31, 2020, 04:11:45 AM
I am working on a plan to eat down one shelf to give me space for a couple of turkeys and rib roasts when they go on sale. We shall see how that goes.
Post by: Arbitrage on August 31, 2020, 07:42:25 AM
I really want my car windows tinting in a dark smoke/limo from the B pillar backwards. It's an estate and ,based on others doing the same, it looks fantastic.
But it's hard to justify spending £200 for something that:
a) Adds no resale value
b) Is purely for cosmetic purposes (on a vehicle nonetheless! How anti-mustachian)
Just don't do it from the A pillar like many do (illegally) here. I hadn't realized why it could be such a big deal until I started riding my bike everywhere (or even just when walking my kids around) - sooo dangerous when you cannot make eye contact with drivers to get a clue what they're thinking or noticing.
Post by: American GenX on August 31, 2020, 09:19:54 AM
I really want my car windows tinting in a dark smoke/limo from the B pillar backwards. It's an estate and ,based on others doing the same, it looks fantastic.
But it's hard to justify spending £200 for something that:
a) Adds no resale value
b) Is purely for cosmetic purposes (on a vehicle nonetheless! How anti-mustachian)
Just don't do it from the A pillar like many do (illegally) here. I hadn't realized why it could be such a big deal until I started riding my bike everywhere (or even just when walking my kids around) - sooo dangerous when you cannot make eye contact with drivers to get a clue what they're thinking or noticing.
Don't pretend to know that you can tell if a driver can see you, even if it appears that their face may be turned toward your general direction. The could have their eyes turned or focused on something else entirely. Having a "clue" is not good enough. Just assume they do NOT see you.
Post by: Arbitrage on August 31, 2020, 10:08:03 AM
I really want my car windows tinting in a dark smoke/limo from the B pillar backwards. It's an estate and ,based on others doing the same, it looks fantastic.
But it's hard to justify spending £200 for something that:
a) Adds no resale value
b) Is purely for cosmetic purposes (on a vehicle nonetheless! How anti-mustachian)
Just don't do it from the A pillar like many do (illegally) here. I hadn't realized why it could be such a big deal until I started riding my bike everywhere (or even just when walking my kids around) - sooo dangerous when you cannot make eye contact with drivers to get a clue what they're thinking or noticing.
Don't pretend to know that you can tell if a driver can see you, even if it appears that their face may be turned toward your general direction. The could have their eyes turned or focused on something else entirely. Having a "clue" is not good enough. Just assume they do NOT see you.
No idea why you would say that. Of course I assume they don't see me in general, but who said anything about assuming that their face turned in my direction guides my decisions? When I'm getting ready to walk my kids across the street, I wait until I make eye contact with the driver and they gesture to indicate that they see me and we can proceed. Can't do that when people have tinted front windows.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on August 31, 2020, 10:23:56 PM
Eye contact plus head nod or hand wave are my rule now.
Post by: pdxvandal on August 31, 2020, 10:27:42 PM
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on August 31, 2020, 10:54:40 PM
A 2021 Ford Bronco.
They are pretty damn neat looking!
Post by: alsoknownasDean on September 01, 2020, 06:08:14 AM
Another TV that's 55" and 4K instead of my old 32" TV with 3" bezels and a tuner that barely picks up most channels. Probably not worthwhile for now since my Android TV box imbues my shitty old TV with the modern smart features.
A soundbar (this might actually happen).
An e-bike - I've wanted one of those for ages, but baulked at the price. With the current situation and having moved outside of comfortable bike range from work, it's not as necessary. I've got a substantial onboard energy source for my current bike, I should use some of that up first riding locally.
Induction cooktop - The old gas unit that came with this place works just fine, but I kinda want to remove all internal gas appliances (removed the heater in June). I'd need plenty of electrical and plumbing work for this to happen, and because my kitchen is light coloured, I'd want white, and there aren't many white induction cooktops around (and those that are cost far more).
A bunch of tools for the garage (floor jack, etc). My car's having issues, and whilst it's time to get rid, the used car market is terrible at the moment. Part of me wants to fix the biggest issue for now and keep driving it a while longer, but I'll need some additional tools to do the job. Probably better off just putting the money into another car.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on September 01, 2020, 08:26:07 AM
A bunch of tools for the garage (floor jack, etc). My car's having issues, and whilst it's time to get rid, the used car market is terrible at the moment. Part of me wants to fix the biggest issue for now and keep driving it a while longer, but I'll need some additional tools to do the job. Probably better off just putting the money into another car.The bolded part is almost certainly false, despite being commonly used to justify the purchase of a new car. Even when I've bought a new, specialty tool for a particular job, it has still been way cheaper than paying a mechanic, and certainly cheaper than even a single month's car payment.
Post by: BuffaloStache on September 01, 2020, 03:33:58 PM
Raspberry Pi 4 - I've just bought a Pi Zero for a pi-hole project, but I want to get a big Pi as well to mess around.
...
This post is coming at you from a Raspberry Pi 4. I had a big gaming desktop computer that broke ~1 year ago (motherboard or processor broke, I haven't isolated which yet). Instead of spending $Hundreds on new parts, I just bought a new Pi 4 + metal/fan case (under $100), and have been using that as my primary computer ever since. Sure, I can't use it to play any modern computer games, but it actually works well for a daily driver and does play a lot of neat retro/vintage games (Pingus (https://pingus.seul.org/), Super Tux (https://www.supertux.org/), or Pioneers (http://pio.sourceforge.net/) anyone? :-D)
Post by: alsoknownasDean on September 02, 2020, 01:16:06 AM
Raspberry Pi 4 - I've just bought a Pi Zero for a pi-hole project, but I want to get a big Pi as well to mess around.
...
This post is coming at you from a Raspberry Pi 4. I had a big gaming desktop computer that broke ~1 year ago (motherboard or processor broke, I haven't isolated which yet). Instead of spending $Hundreds on new parts, I just bought a new Pi 4 + metal/fan case (under $100), and have been using that as my primary computer ever since. Sure, I can't use it to play any modern computer games, but it actually works well for a daily driver and does play a lot of neat retro/vintage games (Pingus (https://pingus.seul.org/), Super Tux (https://www.supertux.org/), or Pioneers (http://pio.sourceforge.net/) anyone? :-D)
This is true, but I already have a perfectly decent Windows laptop that's not very old.
The bolded part is almost certainly false, despite being commonly used to justify the purchase of a new car. Even when I've bought a new, specialty tool for a particular job, it has still been way cheaper than paying a mechanic, and certainly cheaper than even a single month's car payment.
What's swinging it for me is that the used market is overpriced as hell at the moment. Spending $500 to sort out the current car and driving it for another 6-12 months might mean that what I want to buy is down to pre-pandemic prices by then, rather than paying over the odds now.
Post by: StacheDash on September 02, 2020, 04:36:29 AM
Post by: zolotiyeruki on September 02, 2020, 05:29:39 AM
Post by: jinga nation on September 02, 2020, 12:47:04 PM
Raspberry Pi 4 - I've just bought a Pi Zero for a pi-hole project, but I want to get a big Pi as well to mess around.
...
This post is coming at you from a Raspberry Pi 4. I had a big gaming desktop computer that broke ~1 year ago (motherboard or processor broke, I haven't isolated which yet). Instead of spending $Hundreds on new parts, I just bought a new Pi 4 + metal/fan case (under $100), and have been using that as my primary computer ever since. Sure, I can't use it to play any modern computer games, but it actually works well for a daily driver and does play a lot of neat retro/vintage games (Pingus (https://pingus.seul.org/), Super Tux (https://www.supertux.org/), or Pioneers (http://pio.sourceforge.net/) anyone? :-D)
There's also RetroPie (https://retropie.org.uk/)
I don't have time and patience for video games but I do have a RasPi 3 for Pi-hole and RasPi 4 as my older kid's home computer and for self-learning programming and for CodeAcademy courses.
Post by: jinga nation on September 02, 2020, 12:51:51 PM
None of these will happen; man can still dream.
Post by: Feivel2000 on September 03, 2020, 06:38:31 AM
I am waiting for something like this since the first news about PixelQi and the OLPC project.
Just a little bit longer...
Post by: Dancin'Dog on September 03, 2020, 10:20:43 AM
Post by: Kris on September 03, 2020, 02:58:19 PM
I used to have this amazing pair of stack-heeled loafers in the late 1990s that I wore all the freakin' time, and somewhere along the line I guess I re-heeled them enough times that I must have decided they were finally too worn out to keep. Anyway, a couple years ago, I remembered those things and started feeling really nostalgic for them, to the point that I looked all over online for the same pair or a pair close enough like them, but I couldn't find anything.
This morning I saw an ad for a pair of stack-heeled loafers that are almost exactly like the ones I used to have! Downside: they are ridiculously expensive (for me, anyway) and I don't really need them, especially not on lockdown where I basically never go anywhere.
Well, it took me about six hours of going back and looking at them online, talking myself out of them, looking at them again, reading the reviews, and then finally saying fuck it, I can return them for free if I have second thoughts, plus I have the money.
I better wear these damn things all the time. Ugh. Stupid me.
Post by: RetiredAt63 on September 03, 2020, 07:16:23 PM
Not lusting after... went from zero to "purchased" in the span of a few hours:
I used to have this amazing pair of stack-heeled loafers in the late 1990s that I wore all the freakin' time, and somewhere along the line I guess I re-heeled them enough times that I must have decided they were finally too worn out to keep. Anyway, a couple years ago, I remembered those things and started feeling really nostalgic for them, to the point that I looked all over online for the same pair or a pair close enough like them, but I couldn't find anything.
This morning I saw an ad for a pair of stack-heeled loafers that are almost exactly like the ones I used to have! Downside: they are ridiculously expensive (for me, anyway) and I don't really need them, especially not on lockdown where I basically never go anywhere.
Well, it took me about six hours of going back and looking at them online, talking myself out of them, looking at them again, reading the reviews, and then finally saying fuck it, I can return them for free if I have second thoughts, plus I have the money.
I better wear these damn things all the time. Ugh. Stupid me.
I had a pair of those in I think 1970. Only shoes with heels my feet were ever happy in. Be happy wearing them.
Post by: Kris on September 03, 2020, 07:32:42 PM
Not lusting after... went from zero to "purchased" in the span of a few hours:
I used to have this amazing pair of stack-heeled loafers in the late 1990s that I wore all the freakin' time, and somewhere along the line I guess I re-heeled them enough times that I must have decided they were finally too worn out to keep. Anyway, a couple years ago, I remembered those things and started feeling really nostalgic for them, to the point that I looked all over online for the same pair or a pair close enough like them, but I couldn't find anything.
This morning I saw an ad for a pair of stack-heeled loafers that are almost exactly like the ones I used to have! Downside: they are ridiculously expensive (for me, anyway) and I don't really need them, especially not on lockdown where I basically never go anywhere.
Well, it took me about six hours of going back and looking at them online, talking myself out of them, looking at them again, reading the reviews, and then finally saying fuck it, I can return them for free if I have second thoughts, plus I have the money.
I better wear these damn things all the time. Ugh. Stupid me.
I had a pair of those in I think 1970. Only shoes with heels my feet were ever happy in. Be happy wearing them.
I hope I will. One upside: they seem like amazing quality. Like, on the order of Frye Boots quality, which means if I like them enough to keep them, I’ll be wearing them often, and for the rest of my life.
Post by: mspym on September 03, 2020, 08:32:16 PM
Post by: BussoV6 on September 04, 2020, 04:07:41 AM
The good ones are usually brought to Johannesburg from neighbouring country Mozambique. I guess covid restrictions have hindered supply lines. Locally available nuts just not the same!
Post by: jinga nation on September 04, 2020, 05:51:00 AM
Not lusting after... went from zero to "purchased" in the span of a few hours:
I used to have this amazing pair of stack-heeled loafers in the late 1990s that I wore all the freakin' time, and somewhere along the line I guess I re-heeled them enough times that I must have decided they were finally too worn out to keep. Anyway, a couple years ago, I remembered those things and started feeling really nostalgic for them, to the point that I looked all over online for the same pair or a pair close enough like them, but I couldn't find anything.
This morning I saw an ad for a pair of stack-heeled loafers that are almost exactly like the ones I used to have! Downside: they are ridiculously expensive (for me, anyway) and I don't really need them, especially not on lockdown where I basically never go anywhere.
Well, it took me about six hours of going back and looking at them online, talking myself out of them, looking at them again, reading the reviews, and then finally saying fuck it, I can return them for free if I have second thoughts, plus I have the money.
I better wear these damn things all the time. Ugh. Stupid me.
I don't wear formal shoes anymore (or maybe once a year at company party).
But these guys are doing some amazing shoe repair: https://youtu.be/qP74T9CwbBg
Satisfies my lust of watching old shoes given a second life.
Post by: jinga nation on September 04, 2020, 05:52:58 AM
Peri-peri cashew nuts. My secret addiction.
The good ones are usually brought to Johannesburg from neighbouring country Mozambique. I guess covid restrictions have hindered supply lines. Locally available nuts just not the same!
WTF is this? Is there a spice mix added to roasted cashews when hot?
I have to settle for Nando's sauces from my local supermarket, and they have only 3 flavors. Arrrgh!
Post by: Kris on September 04, 2020, 06:31:51 AM
@Kris link? They sound just my jam
https://www.freebirdstores.com/products/bristol-womens-exclusive-leather-heeled-loafer?variant=32569811501161
As I said, ridiculously expensive... but there’s a 20% promo code on the site (see the banner) and free shipping in the US/free returns.
Post by: Luke Warm on September 04, 2020, 08:32:52 AM
@Kris link? They sound just my jam
https://www.freebirdstores.com/products/bristol-womens-exclusive-leather-heeled-loafer?variant=32569811501161
As I said, ridiculously expensive... but there’s a 20% promo code on the site (see the banner) and free shipping in the US/free returns.
funny, i clicked on that link just to see what kind of shoes your talking about and now they pop up on all over the place.
Post by: Bloop Bloop on September 04, 2020, 06:25:17 PM
I think one of the best sensations in the world is having a free revving flat 6/V8/V10/V12 under your right foot that you can spin up again and again. These cars are getting rarer and rarer due to emissions regulations. Most of the naturally aspirated engines have already been abandoned. It's good to see a car company embracing a big atmo engine. The four and six cylinder turbo engines in newer performance cars nowadays are just pure shite in comparison.
I don't think I'll ever be rich enough to afford the T.50, since it's over 2 million pounds.
Post by: NotBadForADad on September 04, 2020, 06:31:12 PM
Post by: mspym on September 04, 2020, 06:53:51 PM
Well, they *are* cute but since the site keeps automatically dumping me to google, they clearly don't want my filthy Australian money. Probably just as well, I've spent entirely too much on Duckfeet shoes this year.@Kris link? They sound just my jam
https://www.freebirdstores.com/products/bristol-womens-exclusive-leather-heeled-loafer?variant=32569811501161
As I said, ridiculously expensive... but there’s a 20% promo code on the site (see the banner) and free shipping in the US/free returns.
Post by: Kris on September 04, 2020, 07:18:32 PM
Well, they *are* cute but since the site keeps automatically dumping me to google, they clearly don't want my filthy Australian money. Probably just as well, I've spent entirely too much on Duckfeet shoes this year.@Kris link? They sound just my jam
https://www.freebirdstores.com/products/bristol-womens-exclusive-leather-heeled-loafer?variant=32569811501161
As I said, ridiculously expensive... but there’s a 20% promo code on the site (see the banner) and free shipping in the US/free returns.
Yeah, I was guessing they might not like you filthy Ozzies. I’m sure they aren’t the end-all be-all. We’ll see.
Post by: dhc on September 05, 2020, 11:40:35 AM
Post by: RWD on September 05, 2020, 04:01:28 PM
Gordon Murray's new T.50 supercar is looking awesome. It has the best engine response (measured by how quickly the engine can spin through rev ranges) in the world, which will help immeasurably in the "sound and fury" stakes. It revs to over 12,000rpm which is pretty amazing for a V12.
I think one of the best sensations in the world is having a free revving flat 6/V8/V10/V12 under your right foot that you can spin up again and again. These cars are getting rarer and rarer due to emissions regulations. Most of the naturally aspirated engines have already been abandoned. It's good to see a car company embracing a big atmo engine. The four and six cylinder turbo engines in newer performance cars nowadays are just pure shite in comparison.
I don't think I'll ever be rich enough to afford the T.50, since it's over 2 million pounds.
It is looking to be the perfect driver's car. There is nothing else like it for any price and probably never will be again. Pretty much certain to be a good investment. Too bad I don't have a few million bucks to spare.
Post by: Metalcat on September 05, 2020, 04:36:41 PM
Post by: RetiredAt63 on September 05, 2020, 05:35:50 PM
@Kris link? They sound just my jam
https://www.freebirdstores.com/products/bristol-womens-exclusive-leather-heeled-loafer?variant=32569811501161
As I said, ridiculously expensive... but there’s a 20% promo code on the site (see the banner) and free shipping in the US/free returns.
If I were 40 years younger . . . But I can't wear that high a heel anymore. And I have to try shoes on, super fussy feet. But gorgeous shoes.
Post by: Kris on September 05, 2020, 06:17:55 PM
@Kris link? They sound just my jam
https://www.freebirdstores.com/products/bristol-womens-exclusive-leather-heeled-loafer?variant=32569811501161
As I said, ridiculously expensive... but there’s a 20% promo code on the site (see the banner) and free shipping in the US/free returns.
If I were 40 years younger . . . But I can't wear that high a heel anymore. And I have to try shoes on, super fussy feet. But gorgeous shoes.
Well, I’m 53, so we’ll see how I do. :)
Post by: Bloop Bloop on September 05, 2020, 06:54:59 PM
Gordon Murray's new T.50 supercar is looking awesome. It has the best engine response (measured by how quickly the engine can spin through rev ranges) in the world, which will help immeasurably in the "sound and fury" stakes. It revs to over 12,000rpm which is pretty amazing for a V12.
I think one of the best sensations in the world is having a free revving flat 6/V8/V10/V12 under your right foot that you can spin up again and again. These cars are getting rarer and rarer due to emissions regulations. Most of the naturally aspirated engines have already been abandoned. It's good to see a car company embracing a big atmo engine. The four and six cylinder turbo engines in newer performance cars nowadays are just pure shite in comparison.
I don't think I'll ever be rich enough to afford the T.50, since it's over 2 million pounds.
It is looking to be the perfect driver's car. There is nothing else like it for any price and probably never will be again. Pretty much certain to be a good investment. Too bad I don't have a few million bucks to spare.
And even if we did have the money, the run is sold out anyway.
If it's anything like Murray's previous supercar, the F1, it will be a great investment; the F1 had a retail price of $1m 25 years ago, and now routinely sells for over $10m.
Who says cars are a bad investment?!
Post by: soccerluvof4 on September 06, 2020, 04:42:57 AM
Post by: Dancin'Dog on September 06, 2020, 07:26:01 AM
Well I caved and the Deck I posted about wanting in the middle of August has begun. I tore the old one off the house and the patio as well. Its was even worse than I thought and I found an area with Carpenter ants so had that treated so I guess in someways though I have a big project now to get done that I started it. So my next lust Item would be a dock down on the water. Not a pier but more sideways along the shoreline to add a larger area for swimming off of and table etc.. That I could build reasonable cheap but see where this deck leads me first.
There are a few homes around here with those. I don't know what they're called, but I call them boardwalks. Most of them seem to create a wooden sidewalk along the shore, covering the riprap (large rock) that protects the shore from erosion. They look classy & expensive.
Another thing that I've seen that's really impressive is the use of stacked boulders to make the seawall. I'm sure it costs a small fortune to have done, and is way beyond a DIY job, requiring heavy equipment & precision skills to place the large rocks. You just can't beat stonework for looking classy, and lasting forever.
Post by: BeautifulDay on September 10, 2020, 08:46:43 PM
A travel trailer that costs as much as we spend in a year. Luckily, the wait time to get one means even if we ordered one now we couldn't really use it until the summer of 2022, and that's long enough to convince the rational part of my brain not to do it.
We’ve been talking about a trailer for 2 years. This week we came very close to putting money down to order a small trailer. Cost was about 4-5 months of expenses. We could have paid cash, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it.
So instead we are going to gut our 2010 Subaru Outback and turn it into a small sleeping space. I think we can do a lavish modification for a little money. Most expenses will go to some car repairs (needed anyway), a rooftop storage box and a bear proof hitch box. Might be able to buy those storage boxes used but even if we buy new the cost will be much lower than a trailer. It will also mean cheaper gas on trips, not needing to find a place to store the trailer, etc.
Post by: Home Stretch on September 10, 2020, 09:49:44 PM
I'm not against manual labor (but I don't have anything resmbling a Mustachian passion for it), but I am definitely against repetitive, menial labor that can be automated away so my time can be spent on more interesting/meaningful things.
Naturally, that means I already own a robot vacuum, but it really isn't very good. My dog has really long hair and sheds excessively, regardless of grooming or season, so even though the robot vacuum runs once a day on a schedule, it still can't keep up. It also isn't a "smart" robot, so it just randomly bounces around and misses a lot of spots.
These new Roombas though... They are really incredible. They map your entire house and clean in every nook and cranny perfectly. And they empty themselves so you only have to empty the canister once every week or two!
I currently spend about 3 minutes per day cleaning/emptying (or hunting for) the crappy robot vacuum (hair tangled everywhere, emptying bin, cleaning filters), which is better than spending 10 minutes a day vacuuming, but at my self-billing rate of $75/hour, a new Roomba would not justify itself until it runs more than 300 times, which seems silly.
But then again... I do have to vacuum daily.
Post by: dhc on September 10, 2020, 11:36:43 PM
A travel trailer that costs as much as we spend in a year. Luckily, the wait time to get one means even if we ordered one now we couldn't really use it until the summer of 2022, and that's long enough to convince the rational part of my brain not to do it.
We’ve been talking about a trailer for 2 years. This week we came very close to putting money down to order a small trailer. Cost was about 4-5 months of expenses. We could have paid cash, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it.
So instead we are going to gut our 2010 Subaru Outback and turn it into a small sleeping space. I think we can do a lavish modification for a little money. Most expenses will go to some car repairs (needed anyway), a rooftop storage box and a bear proof hitch box. Might be able to buy those storage boxes used but even if we buy new the cost will be much lower than a trailer. It will also mean cheaper gas on trips, not needing to find a place to store the trailer, etc.
Nice! I used to dream of converting an old van, but then the kid came along, and fitting everyone inside safely to both drive and sleep started to seem tricky.
This trailer is magical and shrinks down to fit inside the second spot in our way-too-big-for-our-one-car garage, which I suppose is part of why it costs such a ridiculous sum.
Now I can't stop looking at used ones, which don't seem to depreciate at all, and sell within hours of being listed. Trying not to let myself conclude that makes it ok...
Post by: BeautifulDay on September 11, 2020, 08:27:42 PM
A travel trailer that costs as much as we spend in a year. Luckily, the wait time to get one means even if we ordered one now we couldn't really use it until the summer of 2022, and that's long enough to convince the rational part of my brain not to do it.
We’ve been talking about a trailer for 2 years. This week we came very close to putting money down to order a small trailer. Cost was about 4-5 months of expenses. We could have paid cash, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it.
So instead we are going to gut our 2010 Subaru Outback and turn it into a small sleeping space. I think we can do a lavish modification for a little money. Most expenses will go to some car repairs (needed anyway), a rooftop storage box and a bear proof hitch box. Might be able to buy those storage boxes used but even if we buy new the cost will be much lower than a trailer. It will also mean cheaper gas on trips, not needing to find a place to store the trailer, etc.
Nice! I used to dream of converting an old van, but then the kid came along, and fitting everyone inside safely to both drive and sleep started to seem tricky.
This trailer is magical and shrinks down to fit inside the second spot in our way-too-big-for-our-one-car garage, which I suppose is part of why it costs such a ridiculous sum.
Now I can't stop looking at used ones, which don't seem to depreciate at all, and sell within hours of being listed. Trying not to let myself conclude that makes it ok...
No kids here. That would tip the balance. Good luck finding a used one. I’ve looked at used trailers and they disappear as soon as they are posted.
Post by: BlueMR2 on September 12, 2020, 11:37:06 AM
I really want to buy a sword. :-) Fortunately for me the one I want has been out of stock for a couple months. Maybe by the time they actually have more of them I will be over it.
A car. I really want a C8 Corvette. The worst part is that I can partially justify it. As I'm still working, I do need transportation and both of the cars I drive now (30 and 26 years old) are rusting quite bad and probably only have another 2-3 years of serviceable life left before they become unsafe... Never been a Corvette fan, but since they went mid-engine, well, if you've ever driven a mid-engine car you'll never want to go back to front engine again! :-)
Post by: Sugaree on September 14, 2020, 01:21:45 PM
The Roomba that can empty itself every time it runs. It's $1100.
I'm not against manual labor (but I don't have anything resmbling a Mustachian passion for it), but I am definitely against repetitive, menial labor that can be automated away so my time can be spent on more interesting/meaningful things.
Naturally, that means I already own a robot vacuum, but it really isn't very good. My dog has really long hair and sheds excessively, regardless of grooming or season, so even though the robot vacuum runs once a day on a schedule, it still can't keep up. It also isn't a "smart" robot, so it just randomly bounces around and misses a lot of spots.
These new Roombas though... They are really incredible. They map your entire house and clean in every nook and cranny perfectly. And they empty themselves so you only have to empty the canister once every week or two!
I currently spend about 3 minutes per day cleaning/emptying (or hunting for) the crappy robot vacuum (hair tangled everywhere, emptying bin, cleaning filters), which is better than spending 10 minutes a day vacuuming, but at my self-billing rate of $75/hour, a new Roomba would not justify itself until it runs more than 300 times, which seems silly.
But then again... I do have to vacuum daily.
This is on my list too right now. There is a bundle on Amazon that has this Roomba plus one that mops. But, it's damn near the cost of that Rainbow that my brother suckered me into sitting through a presentation on.
Post by: BussoV6 on September 15, 2020, 07:34:13 AM
Peri-peri cashew nuts. My secret addiction.
The good ones are usually brought to Johannesburg from neighbouring country Mozambique. I guess covid restrictions have hindered supply lines. Locally available nuts just not the same!
WTF is this? Is there a spice mix added to roasted cashews when hot?
I have to settle for Nando's sauces from my local supermarket, and they have only 3 flavors. Arrrgh!
Yes, I believe the spices are added to the nuts immediately after roasting. We can get from local suppliers, but the best come from Moz.
Post by: Sugaree on September 15, 2020, 07:37:47 AM
Post by: thedigitalone on September 15, 2020, 02:59:46 PM
The Roomba that can empty itself every time it runs. It's $1100.
Gee, thanks, I didn't even know I wanted ones of these until I saw this post, now I want one. This thread was supposed to help us resist spending money, right?
Post by: TheAnonOne on September 15, 2020, 03:08:13 PM
The Roomba that can empty itself every time it runs. It's $1100.
Gee, thanks, I didn't even know I wanted ones of these until I saw this post, now I want one. This thread was supposed to help us resist spending money, right?
Costco has this for $699.99
https://www.costco.com/irobot-roomba-i8+-wi-fi-connected-robot-with-automatic-dirt-disposal.product.100600738.html
Post by: YttriumNitrate on September 16, 2020, 09:15:40 AM
On the plus side, this should keep my stupid lusting in check for at least a few months as I try to learn everything I can on the subject. The available information about tax sales tends to be ridiculously sleazy in addition to being state / county specific, so the learning process has been quite slow.
Post by: I'm a red panda on September 16, 2020, 09:23:40 AM
I want a camper van. Luckily, they are so expensive I don't have to worry about impulse purchase. The cost per use will NEVER be worth it. I'd be better off in 5* hotels.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on September 17, 2020, 06:20:45 AM
A big box of king crab from Costco that is about $300.
That is insanity! Hahahaha
Do it! Well worth it! :)
We bought a box of lobsters from Costco a couple months ago and we still have a few lobsters left. In some way it is frugal since we do not go to a restaurant for lobsters. After we finish them we will buy a box of king crab next.
I finally bought the box of king crab! It was $239.90 BEAUTIFUL size legs! Have not eaten any yet!
What kind of lobsters did you buy? Were they tails or whole lobsters? Cooked or raw? I am going back to Costco in a few days and will look for them.
Post by: RainyDay on September 17, 2020, 07:45:43 AM
Also, I now want a fancy Roomba, thanks to @Home Stretch.
Post by: rantk81 on September 17, 2020, 05:04:25 PM
So I broke down today and bought a set. Pretty damn expensive, but it'll be worth it I think. It costs less than 2 years worth of a normal gym membership in my area.
Post by: Kevin S. on September 18, 2020, 08:48:34 AM
Also i barely play any videogames now as it is. What with all this adult life getting in the way...
New ford ranger - need to repl my 07 ranger eventually. It's a single cab - can't take myself,wife and doggo comfortably. Not great off road with it being only rwd. I live in colorado - enjoy going on off road trails, camping, exploring, hiking, biking, etc. Ranger is just starting to wear on me.
New ford ranger - right now has 0% apr for 60 months with $ 1000 cash back.
Is much bigger inside, more powerful engine that will actually be able to tow stuff (if i ever need to tow things)....
right around 24.5k for a brand new truck = hard to beat in my eyes.
I keep seeing them everywhere...possibly a fleet company bought a bunch ? Dunno but it doesn't help my lust !
Do i need a brand new vehcile ? heck to no - especially during a pandemic where i'm working from home.
Do i even need a pickemup truck still ? Maybe ? It is convenient with owning a house and all the crap we are constantly putting in the bed for yard projects, donating stuff or picking up stuff, furniture, etc.
Hmmm - neighbor is buying a tesla truck. Maybe i can just borrow his when needed haha
Post by: DesertRatNomad on September 18, 2020, 05:52:48 PM
I could technically afford to buy one but I’m trying to remind myself that my 02 Grand Cherokee I paid 4k for might be old, a little rusty, and a snug fit for sleeping+gear but it’s not the level of FI self-sabotage that a $35k-$70k vehicle would be for someone like me on a teacher salary.
Post by: Sandi_k on September 18, 2020, 11:05:44 PM
I’m lusting after a new 4wd truck or large SUV...or a Quigley converted van. Basically anything with real 4wd capability and enough space for me and my wife to comfortably(ish) sleep inside/live out of in the backcountry of lots of national parks for a few months at a time.
I could technically afford to buy one but I’m trying to remind myself that my 02 Grand Cherokee I paid 4k for might be old, a little rusty, and a snug fit for sleeping+gear but it’s not the level of FI self-sabotage that a $35k-$70k vehicle would be for someone like me on a teacher salary.
We bought a used Ford E-350 van, about 2 years old, 2009. We bought it for $17k cash, and spent ~ $6k adding a Fiberine top, insulation, window shades, pop-out windows, backup camera, interior panels and a cushy floor. It's tall enough to handle most backroads, no need for a Quigley or Sportsmobile setup.
Check out the Sportsmobile forums; they have a great DIY subforum, with floorplans, advice, pics, instructions, etc. There are totally ways to do this for under $25k if you're good with DIY and willing to put in the sweat equity.
Post by: horsepoor on September 19, 2020, 10:59:23 AM
I'm also lusting after new carpet for the basement, since that's been my telework space since March. It's 42 years old and dark brown, and was patched back together because we had to rip part of it out when our old water heater failed a few years ago. It was easy to ignore when I didn't spend 40+ hours a week down there. I know if I replace the carpet, then I'll want to also replace the dark brown Formica, and the upholstery on the built-in couch (1970's people...), the bathroom vanity and probably other things.
Post by: Metalcat on September 19, 2020, 02:03:16 PM
She was wildly amused that two people who connected over frugality are now talking about buying a plane.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on September 19, 2020, 08:25:26 PM
I told my FA, who is also a dear friend and the one who introduced me to MMM that I think I want to buy a plane, and now she also wants to get her license and buy a plane, so we could do that together and cut the cost in half.
She was wildly amused that two people who connected over frugality are now talking about buying a plane.
Just so long as it's a frugal plane...
Post by: Dancin'Dog on September 19, 2020, 08:52:03 PM
I told my FA, who is also a dear friend and the one who introduced me to MMM that I think I want to buy a plane, and now she also wants to get her license and buy a plane, so we could do that together and cut the cost in half.
She was wildly amused that two people who connected over frugality are now talking about buying a plane.
I've been wanting to fly lately too. Browsing [size=78%]https://www.trade-a-plane.com/ (https://www.trade-a-plane.com/)[/size] and watching YouTube flying vids a lot. I stopped by a local grass airfield a week or two ago and chatted with the owner & a new member for a while. The new guy was a retired commercial pilot that's owned a lot of different planes & currently has an old Piper J-3 that was restored by a group of guys at the little airport. He bought it and got a hanger with it. Seemed like a smart way to get a hanger space, since there are no vacancies there. He said that he bought the J-3 because he has nowhere to go, so it's an economical simple slow plane that gets him in the air to just putt around.
I doubt I'll actually start flying because of the cost & time commitment, but I'd be a lot more likely if I had a friend to share the plane with & to learn with. I'm not sure, but after each of you solo you might be able to build hours together, one as pilot and the other as copilot (I guess that what it would be called?)
It would be great if you & your FA start flying. Keep us posted if you do. :)
Post by: Metalcat on September 19, 2020, 10:22:49 PM
I told my FA, who is also a dear friend and the one who introduced me to MMM that I think I want to buy a plane, and now she also wants to get her license and buy a plane, so we could do that together and cut the cost in half.
She was wildly amused that two people who connected over frugality are now talking about buying a plane.
I've been wanting to fly lately too. Browsing [size=78%]https://www.trade-a-plane.com/ (https://www.trade-a-plane.com/)[/size] and watching YouTube flying vids a lot. I stopped by a local grass airfield a week or two ago and chatted with the owner & a new member for a while. The new guy was a retired commercial pilot that's owned a lot of different planes & currently has an old Piper J-3 that was restored by a group of guys at the little airport. He bought it and got a hanger with it. Seemed like a smart way to get a hanger space, since there are no vacancies there. He said that he bought the J-3 because he has nowhere to go, so it's an economical simple slow plane that gets him in the air to just putt around.
I doubt I'll actually start flying because of the cost & time commitment, but I'd be a lot more likely if I had a friend to share the plane with & to learn with. I'm not sure, but after each of you solo you might be able to build hours together, one as pilot and the other as copilot (I guess that what it would be called?)
It would be great if you & your FA start flying. Keep us posted if you do. :)
It's a long term plan. Neither of us have sufficient time to really dedicate to flying right now, but I'm at least getting the ball rolling. I booked a flight for a few weeks from now, have all my books, my medical is scheduled, and I'm good to start chipping away at it.
I live right near a small, really nice airport as well where I can train, so that's convenient. I'm hoping to start next summer.
I've decided I'm done with any more graduate degrees, so I need a new expensive learning-based hobby to keep me out of trouble.
I've never considered flying before despite coming from a family with a number of pilots, because I thought it was way too expensive, but it's A LOT cheaper than I expected to maintain a small plane, especially when split with a partner/partners.
I just took on a huge project that could result in significant extra money beyond what we need. I really have no interest in upgrading my core lifestyle at all, but did want some way to significantly and tangibly change my quality of life if it does work out.
So yeah, a plane made the most logical sense, especially since I really want to travel more within Canada, which is shockingly expensive by air and prohibitively time consuming and tedious by car, which is why so few Canadians do it.
I have no idea how serious FA is, but I'm sure if actually do it she'll lose her mind if she doesn't.
Post by: Dicey on September 19, 2020, 10:56:11 PM
Paging @Exflyboy...I told my FA, who is also a dear friend and the one who introduced me to MMM that I think I want to buy a plane, and now she also wants to get her license and buy a plane, so we could do that together and cut the cost in half.
She was wildly amused that two people who connected over frugality are now talking about buying a plane.
Just so long as it's a frugal plane...
Post by: zolotiyeruki on September 20, 2020, 08:54:53 AM
I don't know how the various ratings and plane types in Canada compare to the US, but you could build a lot of time very cheaply in an ultralight or a technically-an-LSA-but-basically-a-two-seat-ultralight.
Post by: Exflyboy on September 20, 2020, 11:37:53 AM
Well there is, its just even if you are frugal its still a boat load of money.
I estimated my fixed costs for operating my instrument equipped RV-7 (lets face is not a beginners airplane by any stretch of the imagination) was about $5 to 6k. Thats just to leave it sitting in the hangar.
Note to get to that point required me building the airplane myself so (in the US at least) you can do all your own repairs and maintenance. If you buy a certified airplane you then have to have a certified mechanic to work on it (at $65/hr) or persuade said mechanic to sign off on your work... I.e he/she signs name to say your work is good. I can't imagine every mechanic (with inspection authority is keen to do this from a liability perspective.
My insurance rates were low because I had a lot of hours. For a newby pilot I would expect to add say $1000/year to the above numbers. Hangar rent in my area was cheap ($140/month) but just 50 miles down the road they were paying nearer $300.
This is all in my area in the USA.
I spent about $90k building the airplane and got almost all of that back when I sold it.
The thing was a maintenance hog and after 25 years or so I was pretty much done with flying. I had some cool experiences, flew a lot of aerobatics, flew across country a few times. Probably the most intense times was flying on instruments. Flying at 200mph and you literally can't see out of the window is wild and creepy..:)
Post by: Metalcat on September 20, 2020, 01:52:06 PM
I have a pretty good sense of the cost from locals who own planes here, as I mentioned, I live near a small private airport/flying club. The prices here are higher, and I'm not particularly mechanically talented, so I'm guessing my costs would be a lot higher than yours.
Of course it isn't frugal, but as I said before, it's still much less than I expected it to be.
Post by: Exflyboy on September 20, 2020, 02:41:14 PM
Thanks for the info.
I have a pretty good sense of the cost from locals who own planes here, as I mentioned, I live near a small private airport/flying club. The prices here are higher, and I'm not particularly mechanically talented, so I'm guessing my costs would be a lot higher than yours.
Of course it isn't frugal, but as I said before, it's still much less than I expected it to be.
The costs were less than it was to keep my Wife's horse..:)
Post by: Metalcat on September 20, 2020, 03:08:05 PM
Thanks for the info.
I have a pretty good sense of the cost from locals who own planes here, as I mentioned, I live near a small private airport/flying club. The prices here are higher, and I'm not particularly mechanically talented, so I'm guessing my costs would be a lot higher than yours.
Of course it isn't frugal, but as I said before, it's still much less than I expected it to be.
The costs were less than it was to keep my Wife's horse..:)
Yeah, when I first heard the cost I was like "hell, I know women who spend more than that per month on their beauty regimen"
Post by: Uturn on September 21, 2020, 07:31:35 AM
Post by: Dancin'Dog on September 21, 2020, 07:50:49 AM
I would love to have a Kolb MKIII. A used one can be had for around $20k, fuel burn around 4 gallon per hour, and the wings fold up so you can store it in a trailer.
I'd never heard of them before, so Googled it. Seems there's one in TX with only 75 hours & a spare engine for $10.5K (wonder how much you could sell the spare engine for?)
https://www.barnstormers.com/classified-1567731-Kolb-MkIII-Airplane,-2-seater.html?catid=18868 (https://www.barnstormers.com/classified-1567731-Kolb-MkIII-Airplane,-2-seater.html?catid=18868)
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Post by: Raenia on September 26, 2020, 07:10:25 AM
First up is an actual sense of fashion. Not like, I want to dress in the latest fashions, but I want to have a distinctive personal fashion that is recognizable. I'm sick of wearing jeans and t-shirts all the time. After doing a bunch of research, I concluded that I want a dozen fairly difficult sewing projects with expensive fabric, and several pairs of shoes from these folks: https://www.americanduchess.com/. Fortunately the particular pairs I wanted are sold out in my size, so I couldn't impulse buy them.
I want a fully-stocked pantry of home-canned jams, fruits, sauces, and salsas. This is impractical because my garden didn't produce nearly enough to be canning, so almost everything is can is from bought produce, plus I honestly don't have the time between all the house projects we're busy with. I'm limiting myself to farmer's market seconds so far, which mostly keeps me in check.
I've been toying with getting a smart phone. I currently have only a basic 'feature' phone, but it's been acting up recently in ways that make texting annoying, plus my gps in my car went missing, plus my work is using an app to register who is on site and I'm having to do a ridiculous run-around to make up for not having a phone that can display my on-site approval. But I was doing fine without it pre-COVID, so I'm worried I'll regret it post-COVID.
Lusting after the renovations and repairs to be done, but that's not stupid :P
Post by: Gone Fishing on September 26, 2020, 04:29:58 PM
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Post by: kanga1622 on September 26, 2020, 04:47:43 PM
Feels so crazy because they are so expensive but I use this phone more than I use our laptop. It really makes my life so much easier having everything in one tech item.
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Post by: Taran Wanderer on September 26, 2020, 07:49:58 PM
My lust at the moment is for a larger chainsaw. My Stihl 280 has been reliable, but I basically went to its limit today. I wish I had spent the $100 on the more powerful 260 fifteen years ago. Even after sharpening the chain, I was bogging down in a 16” log. More to cut tomorrow, but fortunately the Stihl dealer isn’t open until Monday. By then I’ll be done, and I can forget about it.
Post by: knot12gossip on September 26, 2020, 09:16:34 PM
I bought a new camera with WiFi last year. The old one still works fine, but the new one is fantastic. (And my kids can use the old one while I use the new one.) The WiFi is very convenient when traveling and you want to share photos. A couple of other huge differences were the speed when taking action photos and the low light capabilities of the larger FX sensor in the new camera. I had to readjust my anticipation for action shots - basically stop anticipating and press the button when I want the photo. It’s instant.Thank you for your post especially the part regarding the camera. I've been wanting one jzut haven't done it.
My lust at the moment is for a larger chainsaw. My Stihl 280 has been reliable, but I basically went to its limit today. I wish I had spent the $100 on the more powerful 260 fifteen years ago. Even after sharpening the chain, I was bogging down in a 16” log. More to cut tomorrow, but fortunately the Stihl dealer isn’t open until Monday. By then I’ll be done, and I can forget about it.
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Post by: trollwithamustache on September 27, 2020, 03:19:30 PM
I have recently been lusting after a Concept2 D rowing machine. I'm on the waiting list but they estimate 9-10weeks until I'd be able to order because Covid shut them down for several weeks and there has been an increase in demand. I've been trying to get in shape with walking/running the past 5 years or so but I keep getting injured. Between the injuries and our shitty winters, I need something low impact and indoors if I want to exercise with any consistency. Im still debating if it's worth the money. I have no doubt I'll use it daily. Im pretty good with daily routines once I get started but spending almost $1000 for an exercise machine just seems silly. I guess I have a couple months to make up my mind.
wait for a new one... the used are ridiculously overpriced. I sold a 10 plus year old erg for 850! they are great machines and last a long time if you maintain them correctly, but they wait for C2 parts is as bad as the wait for a new one.
Post by: anotherAlias on September 27, 2020, 04:24:16 PM
I have recently been lusting after a Concept2 D rowing machine. I'm on the waiting list but they estimate 9-10weeks until I'd be able to order because Covid shut them down for several weeks and there has been an increase in demand. I've been trying to get in shape with walking/running the past 5 years or so but I keep getting injured. Between the injuries and our shitty winters, I need something low impact and indoors if I want to exercise with any consistency. Im still debating if it's worth the money. I have no doubt I'll use it daily. Im pretty good with daily routines once I get started but spending almost $1000 for an exercise machine just seems silly. I guess I have a couple months to make up my mind.
wait for a new one... the used are ridiculously overpriced. I sold a 10 plus year old erg for 850! they are great machines and last a long time if you maintain them correctly, but they wait for C2 parts is as bad as the wait for a new one.
The used ones within 100 miles of me are all asking $1100+. I can definitely wait for a new one at those prices. That'll give me time to rest my achilles too.
Post by: Bloop Bloop on September 27, 2020, 06:37:53 PM
I'm getting an Acura NSX as my daily driver this Christmas. Been driving the same car for almost 20yrs so I'm due for an upgrade. Can't wait!
Awesome. The old NSX or the new NSX?
Post by: JLee on September 28, 2020, 08:17:50 AM
I have recently been lusting after a Concept2 D rowing machine. I'm on the waiting list but they estimate 9-10weeks until I'd be able to order because Covid shut them down for several weeks and there has been an increase in demand. I've been trying to get in shape with walking/running the past 5 years or so but I keep getting injured. Between the injuries and our shitty winters, I need something low impact and indoors if I want to exercise with any consistency. Im still debating if it's worth the money. I have no doubt I'll use it daily. Im pretty good with daily routines once I get started but spending almost $1000 for an exercise machine just seems silly. I guess I have a couple months to make up my mind.
I bought one a couple of years ago and didn't use it as much as I should. After seeing what they were selling for mid-Covid, I decided that I either had to sell it (and probably make $300) or use it, because having it sit here was pointless. So, I resumed rowing (but religiously this time) at the end of May. I rowed 5k at 100 watts output and finished with a heart rate of about 159bpm.
Last week, I rowed 4k in two 10min intervals at ~120 watts, then 8k at 103 watts...and finished at 132bpm.
Post by: big_owl on September 28, 2020, 09:07:46 AM
I'm getting an Acura NSX as my daily driver this Christmas. Been driving the same car for almost 20yrs so I'm due for an upgrade. Can't wait!
Awesome. The old NSX or the new NSX?
New one. I couldn't drive an old one as a daily driver, it would be a shame to do that to it.
Post by: RainyDay on September 28, 2020, 10:21:40 AM
But how many plaid flannel shirts does one person need?? I have three, and live in Virginia, where it doesn't get that cold anyway. Curse you, LL Bean catalog, with your fabulous colors!!
Post by: Alternatepriorities on September 28, 2020, 10:58:29 AM
A new plaid, flannel shirt, because it's fall and my favorite season.
But how many plaid flannel shirts does one person need?? I have three, and live in Virginia, where it doesn't get that cold anyway. Curse you, LL Bean catalog, with your fabulous colors!!
You could move to AK. It's already been fall here for a month and there is at least another month or two before a down coat counts as a formal jacket...
Perhaps that's overkill.
Post by: MsPeacock on September 28, 2020, 11:34:46 AM
Post by: Bloop Bloop on September 28, 2020, 07:54:59 PM
I'm getting an Acura NSX as my daily driver this Christmas. Been driving the same car for almost 20yrs so I'm due for an upgrade. Can't wait!
Awesome. The old NSX or the new NSX?
New one. I couldn't drive an old one as a daily driver, it would be a shame to do that to it.
That's great. Good to see someone on this thread pulling the trigger on something (Gotta live a little!). What made you decide on the NSX over other supercar competitors?
Post by: AO1FireTo on September 28, 2020, 08:49:15 PM
1. Japanese mini truck, I don't know why. Probably because I like unique vehicles and I think this would draw a lot of attention.
2. Works Electric Scooter (https://www.works-electric.com), possibly because it could cut down on my car usage but in reality its just a cool toy that is probably too dangerous.
3. Building a big ass garage with nice hoist, work area etc.
4. Solar panels for the house. Problem is that the DW things they are ugly as S**T and unless Elon reduces the price of his, doesn't make economic sense.
Post by: big_owl on September 29, 2020, 04:57:37 AM
I have a lot of things I think about buying, not sure if it's lust. These include:
1. Japanese mini truck, I don't know why. Probably because I like unique vehicles and I think this would draw a lot of attention.
2. Works Electric Scooter (https://www.works-electric.com), possibly because it could cut down on my car usage but in reality its just a cool toy that is probably too dangerous.
3. Building a big ass garage with nice hoist, work area etc.
4. Solar panels for the house. Problem is that the DW things they are ugly as S**T and unless Elon reduces the price of his, doesn't make economic sense.
Dad is that you? My dad is obsessed with importing one of those Japanese mini trucks, he found som guy in PA that does it apparently. He was also just sending me links of electric vintage scooters yesterday.
Post by: big_owl on September 29, 2020, 05:05:58 AM
I'm getting an Acura NSX as my daily driver this Christmas. Been driving the same car for almost 20yrs so I'm due for an upgrade. Can't wait!
Awesome. The old NSX or the new NSX?
New one. I couldn't drive an old one as a daily driver, it would be a shame to do that to it.
That's great. Good to see someone on this thread pulling the trigger on something (Gotta live a little!). What made you decide on the NSX over other supercar competitors?
Since I need a new daily driver, if I got a super car I needed one that was reliable and has a dealer network of reasonable distance from me. It also needs to be functional enough and easy enough to live with to do daily chores like groceries and handle at least up to 1-2" of snow and not be completely useless. The new NSX checks all these boxes. It's a honda, has extensive dealership network, has a very honda-like interior, is AWD, yet it's still really, really fast. Plus you can get a 2019 with only a couple thousand miles on it for around $130k. Finding a used 488 in similar condition/price point isn't so easy.
Plus I won't feel as bad when I inevitably scratch something or it suffers seasonal wear and tear.
Post by: friedmmj on September 29, 2020, 07:51:39 AM
Post by: rothwem on September 29, 2020, 08:06:28 AM
I have recently been lusting after a Concept2 D rowing machine. I'm on the waiting list but they estimate 9-10weeks until I'd be able to order because Covid shut them down for several weeks and there has been an increase in demand. I've been trying to get in shape with walking/running the past 5 years or so but I keep getting injured. Between the injuries and our shitty winters, I need something low impact and indoors if I want to exercise with any consistency. Im still debating if it's worth the money. I have no doubt I'll use it daily. Im pretty good with daily routines once I get started but spending almost $1000 for an exercise machine just seems silly. I guess I have a couple months to make up my mind.
wait for a new one... the used are ridiculously overpriced. I sold a 10 plus year old erg for 850! they are great machines and last a long time if you maintain them correctly, but they wait for C2 parts is as bad as the wait for a new one.
The used ones within 100 miles of me are all asking $1100+. I can definitely wait for a new one at those prices. That'll give me time to rest my achilles too.
Ugh, the injury you’re dealing with is an Achilles tendon problem (tendonopathy)? I have had this off and on for the last 8 years.
Just FYI, it’s not going to heal without PT. The Achilles is the biggest and strongest tendon in the body and it tends to get overloaded when you’ve got tight hips, ankles, lower back, weak abs, etc. Every time I slack off on my exercises it flares back up again, since the problem isn’t the Achilles itself, it’s the surrounding muscles being weak or tight that load the tendon wrong.
Post by: Bloop Bloop on September 29, 2020, 06:12:40 PM
I'm getting an Acura NSX as my daily driver this Christmas. Been driving the same car for almost 20yrs so I'm due for an upgrade. Can't wait!
Awesome. The old NSX or the new NSX?
New one. I couldn't drive an old one as a daily driver, it would be a shame to do that to it.
That's great. Good to see someone on this thread pulling the trigger on something (Gotta live a little!). What made you decide on the NSX over other supercar competitors?
Since I need a new daily driver, if I got a super car I needed one that was reliable and has a dealer network of reasonable distance from me. It also needs to be functional enough and easy enough to live with to do daily chores like groceries and handle at least up to 1-2" of snow and not be completely useless. The new NSX checks all these boxes. It's a honda, has extensive dealership network, has a very honda-like interior, is AWD, yet it's still really, really fast. Plus you can get a 2019 with only a couple thousand miles on it for around $130k. Finding a used 488 in similar condition/price point isn't so easy.
Plus I won't feel as bad when I inevitably scratch something or it suffers seasonal wear and tear.
$130k is a good price for it. And no, a 488 would be nowhere near - the residuals are much stronger.
Post by: Optimiser on October 01, 2020, 11:31:38 AM
Post by: anotherAlias on October 01, 2020, 04:16:26 PM
I have recently been lusting after a Concept2 D rowing machine. I'm on the waiting list but they estimate 9-10weeks until I'd be able to order because Covid shut them down for several weeks and there has been an increase in demand. I've been trying to get in shape with walking/running the past 5 years or so but I keep getting injured. Between the injuries and our shitty winters, I need something low impact and indoors if I want to exercise with any consistency. Im still debating if it's worth the money. I have no doubt I'll use it daily. Im pretty good with daily routines once I get started but spending almost $1000 for an exercise machine just seems silly. I guess I have a couple months to make up my mind.
After stalking Amazon and Rogue Fitness, I was finally able to find one in stock. I ordered it over lunch and it just shipped. I should have my rower in time for my birthday next week. Happy Birthday to me. I haven't been this excited to spend money in ages. This pandemic must really be getting to me 😁
Post by: big_owl on October 01, 2020, 04:30:12 PM
I'm getting an Acura NSX as my daily driver this Christmas. Been driving the same car for almost 20yrs so I'm due for an upgrade. Can't wait!
Awesome. The old NSX or the new NSX?
New one. I couldn't drive an old one as a daily driver, it would be a shame to do that to it.
That's great. Good to see someone on this thread pulling the trigger on something (Gotta live a little!). What made you decide on the NSX over other supercar competitors?
Since I need a new daily driver, if I got a super car I needed one that was reliable and has a dealer network of reasonable distance from me. It also needs to be functional enough and easy enough to live with to do daily chores like groceries and handle at least up to 1-2" of snow and not be completely useless. The new NSX checks all these boxes. It's a honda, has extensive dealership network, has a very honda-like interior, is AWD, yet it's still really, really fast. Plus you can get a 2019 with only a couple thousand miles on it for around $130k. Finding a used 488 in similar condition/price point isn't so easy.
Plus I won't feel as bad when I inevitably scratch something or it suffers seasonal wear and tear.
$130k is a good price for it. And no, a 488 would be nowhere near - the residuals are much stronger.
I really really love the F8 Tributo. That will be my trade up car from the nsx in a couple years. Or maybe the SF-90 Stradale.
Post by: Sandi_k on October 01, 2020, 06:54:35 PM
My preference is for a watch, with music stored, that I can use with wireless earbuds. I really don't want to drag my phone around as well, to sync the music over Bluetooth.
I can't find a straight answer on whether they both require that, or not.
Post by: facepalm on October 01, 2020, 07:39:19 PM
I have recently been lusting after a Concept2 D rowing machine. I'm on the waiting list but they estimate 9-10weeks until I'd be able to order because Covid shut them down for several weeks and there has been an increase in demand. I've been trying to get in shape with walking/running the past 5 years or so but I keep getting injured. Between the injuries and our shitty winters, I need something low impact and indoors if I want to exercise with any consistency. Im still debating if it's worth the money. I have no doubt I'll use it daily. Im pretty good with daily routines once I get started but spending almost $1000 for an exercise machine just seems silly. I guess I have a couple months to make up my mind.I waited the 11 weeks or so to get one. Locally I couldn't find anything for less than $1400.
It was worth the wait. This will be my second Concept2 Erg. I cancelled a gym membership (at the start of Covid) so I'll break even in a few months. It is a fantastic workout, doubly so in winter months.
Anid if you don't like it, you can easily sell it for what you paid.
Post by: AerynLee on October 02, 2020, 08:38:33 AM
I'm currently thinking of a Fitbit Versa 2, or an Apple Watch.I know for a fact that a Garmin Forerunner 245 Music (https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/646690) will store it's own music and work with bluetooth headphones. I don't like to drag my phone around when running either and bought one of these last year
My preference is for a watch, with music stored, that I can use with wireless earbuds. I really don't want to drag my phone around as well, to sync the music over Bluetooth.
I can't find a straight answer on whether they both require that, or not.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on October 04, 2020, 10:01:03 PM
The bike that I decided to get is a 2016 BMW S1000XR. I tested an 18' at the local dealership and was surprised at how smooth and easy to ride it was, considering it shares an engine with their S1000RR 200 Hp superbike that's detuned to 160 Hp. The one I'm planning to buy only has 2600 miles on it, so it's basically new. And half the price of a new one, which makes it a lot less stupid.
:)
Post by: lemanfan on October 04, 2020, 11:23:54 PM
And half the price of a new one, which makes it a lot less stupid.
I'm not a biker myself, but the used market seems nice for them - lower prices and still often few miles and little wear. :)
Post by: Jaayse on October 04, 2020, 11:41:36 PM
I really, really, really want one and if it wasn't such a long wait for it I might have put in a request for one already, but by the time it would be ready I would be moving again and I have no idea where or what size apartment I could afford and if there were any delays I wouldn't have a forwarding address. It is too expensive to have that many unknowns, so for now I'm not getting one, but that isn't preventing me from lusting for it.
https://wyrmwoodgaming.com/modulargamingtable/
Post by: rothwem on October 05, 2020, 07:20:54 AM
And half the price of a new one, which makes it a lot less stupid.
I'm not a biker myself, but the used market seems nice for them - lower prices and still often few miles and little wear. :)
Its a fun mixed bag of value actually. Sporty motorcycles in particular are commonly bought by idiots that crash them moments after driving them off the lot, and the fact that all of those crashed up bikes are on the used market lowers the overall average pricing. If you keep your eyes out, you can get a deal, but you really have to be careful. I almost bought a GSX-R600 several years ago that was impossible to keep in a straight line--the forks were bent just enough that you couldn't see by a cursory inspection and the seller had put new plastics and stator cover on so it was hard to tell it had been wrecked.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on October 05, 2020, 09:17:32 AM
And half the price of a new one, which makes it a lot less stupid.
I'm not a biker myself, but the used market seems nice for them - lower prices and still often few miles and little wear. :)
Its a fun mixed bag of value actually. Sporty motorcycles in particular are commonly bought by idiots that crash them moments after driving them off the lot, and the fact that all of those crashed up bikes are on the used market lowers the overall average pricing. If you keep your eyes out, you can get a deal, but you really have to be careful. I almost bought a GSX-R600 several years ago that was impossible to keep in a straight line--the forks were bent just enough that you couldn't see by a cursory inspection and the seller had put new plastics and stator cover on so it was hard to tell it had been wrecked.
It's best to buy lightly used bikes from old guys. The one I'm getting is from a 57 y/o lawyer with too many bikes to ride. My last dirt bike was from an old guy that had too many bikes too. They pour money into them & then realize that they can only ride one at a time, then get too old to ride any of them. They're also too wise to get crazy on them, so they don't get trashed. Old guys rock for getting toys from. <grin>
Post by: CharlesBronzee on October 06, 2020, 09:29:18 AM
I still have relatively new cars, so I can easily hold off for another 4-6 years. By that time there will be another car that will get my attention I’m sure. :)
Post by: Arbitrage on October 06, 2020, 10:17:03 AM
1. Frey Bike CC. Want this after I FIRE in a hillier area (without a second family car), plan to give my current e-bike to DW. I suppose this lust is not just a few months old; it's close to a year now.
2. Xbox Series X. Not super excited or anything for it, but friends are still on Xbox and with the backwards compatibility I figured I'd spring for it. When I'm on the Xbox, I'm still playing a first-generation Xbone. Preorder woes have thankfully taken any purchase decision out of my hands. I may be able to wait until some deals start appearing, though if that takes too long I might spring for it.
3. New iPad. Cheapest model, wi-fi only, but with upgraded memory should suffice. Mine is 9.5 years old now and has trouble running most apps. DW has been pushing for this one so I'll probably actually buy it if I see a good sale during Prime Day or Black Friday.
4. X3 fitness bar. This probably doesn't rise to the level of 'lust' but I've been keeping my eye on it and considering. If it were half the price, I'd likely give it a shot, but the price is just ridiculously high on it for what you get. I'm looking for a way to stress my legs a bit more than I currently can with my home fitness regimen, and barbells are not feasible in my current house.
Post by: BuffaloStache on October 06, 2020, 01:10:14 PM
Chocolate ice cream with peanut butter mixed in. Been trying to get rid of some excess flab and in withdrawal for a couple of months now.
I'm also lusting after ice cream. I haven't had any in over a month and I'm really craving it... but it's definitely better for me not to have it, haha.
Post by: lemanfan on October 07, 2020, 09:59:38 AM
Post by: Taran Wanderer on October 07, 2020, 11:03:09 AM
Travel. Anywhere, any time. Soooo stupid right now.
Ditto. I have a work trip I could go on, and it’s tempting after 6 months at home. But it’s in multiple planes to two states that are in Covid-denial, and that just seems dumb.
Post by: lemanfan on October 07, 2020, 11:17:55 AM
Travel. Anywhere, any time. Soooo stupid right now.
Ditto. I have a work trip I could go on, and it’s tempting after 6 months at home. But it’s in multiple planes to two states that are in Covid-denial, and that just seems dumb.
And I'm in Sweden. Our neighbor countries won't let me in, and in these times I don't want to rely on public transportation even if I could. A sneeze on the way to the plane or the train and you wouldn't be allowed to board, probably.
Oh well. I can ... take another walk around the block and dream of faraway lands. :)
Post by: Taran Wanderer on October 07, 2020, 11:42:17 AM
Post by: Metalcat on October 07, 2020, 12:25:18 PM
I didn't pass my medical because I get migraines. Ugh.
Now there's nothing stupid I want to buy :(
Post by: PDXTabs on October 07, 2020, 12:28:50 PM
Guys, I'm not even allowed to get a stupid plane
I didn't pass my medical because I get migraines. Ugh.
Now there's nothing stupid I want to buy :(
You could fly a part 103 legal ultralight! At least in the USA.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on October 07, 2020, 02:15:59 PM
Guys, I'm not even allowed to get a stupid planeSo sorry to hear that!
I didn't pass my medical because I get migraines. Ugh.
Now there's nothing stupid I want to buy :(
Could you get flight instruction anyway, just not get the certificate at the end? A Part 103 ultralight doesn't require any sort of medical or training, but having the training is strongly recommended...
Post by: Metalcat on October 07, 2020, 02:39:59 PM
Guys, I'm not even allowed to get a stupid planeSo sorry to hear that!
I didn't pass my medical because I get migraines. Ugh.
Now there's nothing stupid I want to buy :(
Could you get flight instruction anyway, just not get the certificate at the end? A Part 103 ultralight doesn't require any sort of medical or training, but having the training is strongly recommended...
Ultralight's need a license here
Post by: facepalm on October 07, 2020, 03:58:44 PM
Talk abut dumb.
Post by: alsoknownasDean on October 07, 2020, 06:46:48 PM
The ones I kinda like have DAB radio (so more stations) and can set multiple alarms. But we're talking about $200 or so to replace what I've already got that still works.
Post by: BussoV6 on October 08, 2020, 02:39:02 AM
Peri-peri cashew nuts. My secret addiction.
The good ones are usually brought to Johannesburg from neighbouring country Mozambique. I guess covid restrictions have hindered supply lines. Locally available nuts just not the same!
WTF is this? Is there a spice mix added to roasted cashews when hot?
I have to settle for Nando's sauces from my local supermarket, and they have only 3 flavors. Arrrgh!
I'm a happy camper today. Peri peri cashews from Mozambik are again available. I have 2 kg in my kitchen cupboard. :-)
Post by: jinga nation on October 08, 2020, 06:56:17 AM
Can you post a photo of the package and the nuts?Peri-peri cashew nuts. My secret addiction.
The good ones are usually brought to Johannesburg from neighbouring country Mozambique. I guess covid restrictions have hindered supply lines. Locally available nuts just not the same!
WTF is this? Is there a spice mix added to roasted cashews when hot?
I have to settle for Nando's sauces from my local supermarket, and they have only 3 flavors. Arrrgh!
I'm a happy camper today. Peri peri cashews from Mozambik are again available. I have 2 kg in my kitchen cupboard. :-)
Craving Ouma rusks today.
Post by: Kevin S. on October 20, 2020, 12:04:12 PM
I want a new 2021 Ford Bronco. Just the base model.
Talk abut dumb.
same. then i think about buying a new car , especially a new ford that is also a brand new model. I think i will wait about 2-3 yrs for depreciation to hit. Although the manual sasquatch on a base sure is tempting !
Post by: ROF Expat on October 21, 2020, 09:43:23 AM
Can you post a photo of the package and the nuts?Peri-peri cashew nuts. My secret addiction.
The good ones are usually brought to Johannesburg from neighbouring country Mozambique. I guess covid restrictions have hindered supply lines. Locally available nuts just not the same!
WTF is this? Is there a spice mix added to roasted cashews when hot?
I have to settle for Nando's sauces from my local supermarket, and they have only 3 flavors. Arrrgh!
I'm a happy camper today. Peri peri cashews from Mozambik are again available. I have 2 kg in my kitchen cupboard. :-)
Craving Ouma rusks today.
If you want Ouma rusks, there are shops in the US that sell them. There's a butcher in North Carolina who sells South African products and makes good biltong. Personally, I only buy Ouma for the convenience. You can make rusks at home that are far better than anything that comes from a factory.
Post by: John Galt incarnate! on October 21, 2020, 10:36:08 AM
International Style furniture is my favorite.
I go gaga whenever I see the sleek continuity of Art Deco's flowing, streamlined forms.
So when I saw this motorcycle my pulse quickened.
It's a brand new BMW motorcycle swathed in custom made parts that make it look like the BMW R7 of the 1930s, an iconic, concept motorcycle that was never mass produced.
It's priced at about $50,000 but I can buy the brand new bike and the custom-parts kit for <$25,000.
I'm REALLY tempted.
Buying the bike and putting the parts on it would be a fun project.
Beloved SO said "you never bought the '60's Bentley you wanted so why not buy yourself the cute bike."
It so happens I like cream-colored cars and bicycles so the cream-colored version of this magnificent creation tempts me even more.
Post by: bobble on October 23, 2020, 05:06:49 AM
Six months ago at Lidl I picked up an unusual shampoo that was going cheap in their random stuff discount aisle. Much better than the shampoos I've been using for years, but what if I get hooked on it and end up with lifestyle creep of having to pay the sticker price once it runs out?
Well, it did run out, and I tried going back to normal shampoos, which I don't enjoy using anymore. So after some weeks I finally worked up the nerve to check on the ordinary price to buy a new six-month supply...
$4!
I guess Tresomme isn't some kind of fancy salon luxury brand as I had assumed...
So I'll pop that into my shopping basket. In truth the cost is double when paired with conditioner, but that lasts longer and I haven't used up the original yet.
(Aside: Some years back I tried to be a good Mustachian and stop washing my hair to see how it feels with just the natural oils, being a guy with a no fuss short hairstyle. I persevered for a month or so and I can now safely say that shampoo is one of the best value-for-money products in my life.)
Post by: JLee on October 23, 2020, 02:43:29 PM
Not as stupid as i thought actually:
Six months ago at Lidl I picked up an unusual shampoo that was going cheap in their random stuff discount aisle. Much better than the shampoos I've been using for years, but what if I get hooked on it and end up with lifestyle creep of having to pay the sticker price once it runs out?
Well, it did run out, and I tried going back to normal shampoos, which I don't enjoy using anymore. So after some weeks I finally worked up the nerve to check on the ordinary price to buy a new six-month supply...
$4!
I guess Tresomme isn't some kind of fancy salon luxury brand as I had assumed...
So I'll pop that into my shopping basket. In truth the cost is double when paired with conditioner, but that lasts longer and I haven't used up the original yet.
(Aside: Some years back I tried to be a good Mustachian and stop washing my hair to see how it feels with just the natural oils, being a guy with a no fuss short hairstyle. I persevered for a month or so and I can now safely say that shampoo is one of the best value-for-money products in my life.)
I've found the opposite works best for me - I've let the top grow out since covid (I keep the back/sides short) and I've found if I shampoo it regularly it's frizzy and wispy and generally annoying, but if I just use water it behaves much, much better.
Post by: RWD on October 23, 2020, 03:28:51 PM
I'm currently lusting after a rackmount file server with a RAID 5 of 4 TB SSDs and 10 gigabit LAN connection. Probably would cost $3k and change but would be a big improvement for how we manage our storage.I spec'd this out and ended up with a list of components totaling nearly $5k... I think that's just a little too much to stomach.
Post by: PDXTabs on November 05, 2020, 08:37:11 AM
Post by: BlueHouse on November 05, 2020, 08:48:21 AM
I don't need these things, but I cannot stop myself from looking and wanting.
Post by: Raenia on November 05, 2020, 12:07:01 PM
Post by: RWD on November 05, 2020, 02:28:57 PM
2022 VW Golf R (https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a34532988/2022-vw-golf-r-revealed/)I was expecting a bigger power bump. 315 hp is only 8% more than my 2016 Golf R.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on November 05, 2020, 03:02:46 PM
I'm an undying fan of Bauhaus architecture.
International Style furniture is my favorite.
I go gaga whenever I see the sleek continuity of Art Deco's flowing, streamlined forms.
So when I saw this motorcycle my pulse quickened.
It's a brand new BMW motorcycle swathed in custom made parts that make it look like the BMW R7 of the 1930s, an iconic, concept motorcycle that was never mass produced.
It's priced at about $50,000 but I can buy the brand new bike and the custom-parts kit for <$25,000.
I'm REALLY tempted.
Buying the bike and putting the parts on it would be a fun project.
Beloved SO said "you never bought the '60's Bentley you wanted so why not buy yourself the cute bike."
It so happens I like cream-colored cars and bicycles so the cream-colored version of this magnificent creation tempts me even more.
Those retro kits look great. The base R7 is sweet. I had seen the new R18 recently and was impressed, but didn't know about the R7.
I went to the Barber motorcycle museum's heritage day a few years ago and was amazed to see a booth with "like-new" antique BMWs (that I think were from the teens or early 20's ,maybe?) for a lot lower prices than I would have guessed. I don't remember the exact number, but I think they were about $75-80K. They looked like they belonged in the museum.
If you've never been to the event you should try to make it sometime.
Btw, I just picked a "lust worthy" toy, a BMW S1000XR. The mustachian in me found a like new 2016 w/ 2600 miles for half the price of a new one. It weighs 500 lbs & has 160 hp. :)
Post by: rothwem on November 05, 2020, 03:13:36 PM
2022 VW Golf R (https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a34532988/2022-vw-golf-r-revealed/)I was expecting a bigger power bump. 315 hp is only 8% more than my 2016 Golf R.
For some reason I’ve been cold on both the MK7 and the MK8 Golf R. They seem like great cars but I just can’t seem to get excited about one.
Post by: John Galt incarnate! on November 05, 2020, 04:32:35 PM
I'm an undying fan of Bauhaus architecture.
International Style furniture is my favorite.
I go gaga whenever I see the sleek continuity of Art Deco's flowing, streamlined forms.
So when I saw this motorcycle my pulse quickened.
It's a brand new BMW motorcycle swathed in custom made parts that make it look like the BMW R7 of the 1930s, an iconic, concept motorcycle that was never mass produced.
It's priced at about $50,000 but I can buy the brand new bike and the custom-parts kit for <$25,000.
I'm REALLY tempted.
Buying the bike and putting the parts on it would be a fun project.
Beloved SO said "you never bought the '60's Bentley you wanted so why not buy yourself the cute bike."
It so happens I like cream-colored cars and bicycles so the cream-colored version of this magnificent creation tempts me even more.
Those retro kits look great. The base R7 is sweet. I had seen the new R18 recently and was impressed, but didn't know about the R7.
I went to the Barber motorcycle museum's heritage day a few years ago and was amazed to see a booth with "like-new" antique BMWs (that I think were from the teens or early 20's ,maybe?) for a lot lower prices than I would have guessed. I don't remember the exact number, but I think they were about $75-80K. They looked like they belonged in the museum.
If you've never been to the event you should try to make it sometime.
Btw, I just picked a "lust worthy" toy, a BMW S1000XR. The mustachian in me found a like new 2016 w/ 2600 miles for half the price of a new one. It weighs 500 lbs & has 160 hp. :)
I saw a cream-colored 1999 R 1200 C w/ <3000 miles for an asking price of ~$4900.
Your 2016 w/ only 2600 miles is a good deal.
Have fun riding your new BMW.
Post by: big_owl on November 05, 2020, 05:13:34 PM
2022 VW Golf R (https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a34532988/2022-vw-golf-r-revealed/)I was expecting a bigger power bump. 315 hp is only 8% more than my 2016 Golf R.
For some reason I’ve been cold on both the MK7 and the MK8 Golf R. They seem like great cars but I just can’t seem to get excited about one.
But drift mode! :rolleyes
Post by: Dancin'Dog on November 05, 2020, 05:22:59 PM
I'm an undying fan of Bauhaus architecture.
International Style furniture is my favorite.
I go gaga whenever I see the sleek continuity of Art Deco's flowing, streamlined forms.
So when I saw this motorcycle my pulse quickened.
It's a brand new BMW motorcycle swathed in custom made parts that make it look like the BMW R7 of the 1930s, an iconic, concept motorcycle that was never mass produced.
It's priced at about $50,000 but I can buy the brand new bike and the custom-parts kit for <$25,000.
I'm REALLY tempted.
Buying the bike and putting the parts on it would be a fun project.
Beloved SO said "you never bought the '60's Bentley you wanted so why not buy yourself the cute bike."
It so happens I like cream-colored cars and bicycles so the cream-colored version of this magnificent creation tempts me even more.
Those retro kits look great. The base R7 is sweet. I had seen the new R18 recently and was impressed, but didn't know about the R7.
I went to the Barber motorcycle museum's heritage day a few years ago and was amazed to see a booth with "like-new" antique BMWs (that I think were from the teens or early 20's ,maybe?) for a lot lower prices than I would have guessed. I don't remember the exact number, but I think they were about $75-80K. They looked like they belonged in the museum.
If you've never been to the event you should try to make it sometime.
Btw, I just picked a "lust worthy" toy, a BMW S1000XR. The mustachian in me found a like new 2016 w/ 2600 miles for half the price of a new one. It weighs 500 lbs & has 160 hp. :)
I saw a cream-colored 1999 R 1200 C w/ <3000 miles for an asking price of ~$4900.
Your 2016 w/ only 2600 miles is a good deal.
Have fun riding your new BMW.
That's a good price to the R 1200 C.
But, I think you should go for the retro build. Assuming the cost isn't a concern, what's holding you back? You're in love with the styling. You'd enjoy the building process during the long, cold, boring, Covid-19 Winter months. You'd have a gorgeous bike to ride next Spring. And, it will be worth twice what you paid for it!
So, what's holding you back?
ps, can you post a link for the retro kit info?
Post by: TheFrenchCat on November 05, 2020, 06:06:11 PM
Post by: RWD on November 05, 2020, 06:11:21 PM
2022 VW Golf R (https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a34532988/2022-vw-golf-r-revealed/)I was expecting a bigger power bump. 315 hp is only 8% more than my 2016 Golf R.
For some reason I’ve been cold on both the MK7 and the MK8 Golf R. They seem like great cars but I just can’t seem to get excited about one.
I can confirm that they are not worth getting excited about. They are a great compromise car that performs well all around and is practical and efficient. But not particularly exciting. That's what our Porsche is for.
Post by: jinga nation on November 05, 2020, 08:03:27 PM
I've always been a secret Honda fanboy and there's been in a Honda in our household fleet since 1998.
And I want it so can balance out wife's Honda Insight 3rd Gen, in both noise and emissions.
And then go do stupid ricer stuff with my friend who has a Subaru Impreza WRX STI, from the final year they made the hatchbacks.
And then put on Verstappen/Red Bull/Alpha Tauri stickers. And stickers of previous F1 teams with Honda engines.
But it's so darn impractical, and having test driven one last summer, such a darn hoot!
I can't convince myself though, we're saving up to buy a bigger home in a better school district.
Gosh darn, I hate priorities. Why is adulting so hard, even at 42?
Post by: Imma on November 06, 2020, 02:33:51 AM
I had used the same mishmash of dishes ever since I went to college (I'm 30 now) and most of them weren't new them but handed down from family. They were all cracked and chipped but since most nights I are from a meal prep container straight from the microwave it wasn't a big issue. During the first lockdown a family member passed from Covid, I inherited their large dining room table and I bought a nice set of dishes so we could have meals in style (since I wfh they are actually used every day now).
As a mustachian I bought only the basics: dinner plates, deep plates and soup bowls. I figured I wouldn't use other dishes. Well, I was wrong, I kept using my old small bowls and breakfast plates. When one of the last old breakfast plates broke this week I knew it was time to finally place the order. I have small bowls, breakfast plates and even butter knives now! Had wanted to get those for years but never did. Extra bonus: I ordered online from a local independent tablewear shop. My love for beautiful dishes started as a little girl when I would pass that shop and gaze through the shop window. And they deliver on bike!
Post by: big_owl on November 06, 2020, 06:03:35 AM
My wife wants a new Bronco and also a mint 1969 charger RT with 528 hemi she's had her eyes on for months.
I also want a Ducati 996SPS, just waiting on a nice one to come up.
So it's not going to be a very mustachian year for us.
Post by: Prairie Gal on November 06, 2020, 06:11:32 AM
I came here to tell that I pulled the plug on a €70 purchase that I've been looking at for months...only to read about cars and motorbikes. Seems like I'm not doing that bad at all.
I had used the same mishmash of dishes ever since I went to college (I'm 30 now) and most of them weren't new them but handed down from family. They were all cracked and chipped but since most nights I are from a meal prep container straight from the microwave it wasn't a big issue. During the first lockdown a family member passed from Covid, I inherited their large dining room table and I bought a nice set of dishes so we could have meals in style (since I wfh they are actually used every day now).
As a mustachian I bought only the basics: dinner plates, deep plates and soup bowls. I figured I wouldn't use other dishes. Well, I was wrong, I kept using my old small bowls and breakfast plates. When one of the last old breakfast plates broke this week I knew it was time to finally place the order. I have small bowls, breakfast plates and even butter knives now! Had wanted to get those for years but never did. Extra bonus: I ordered online from a local independent tablewear shop. My love for beautiful dishes started as a little girl when I would pass that shop and gaze through the shop window. And they deliver on bike!
Spending 70 E on something beautiful that you use every day and that brings you joy is money well spent imho.
My current lust is for a chandelier for my entry way. I have a perfectly good light fixture there, but it doesn't really fit in with my decor any more.
Post by: Frugal Lizard on November 06, 2020, 06:54:35 AM
I agree. I think we eat with our eyes more than we realize. If you make each meal you prepare and eat a little bit of a celebration, money well spent.I came here to tell that I pulled the plug on a €70 purchase that I've been looking at for months...only to read about cars and motorbikes. Seems like I'm not doing that bad at all.
I had used the same mishmash of dishes ever since I went to college (I'm 30 now) and most of them weren't new them but handed down from family. They were all cracked and chipped but since most nights I are from a meal prep container straight from the microwave it wasn't a big issue. During the first lockdown a family member passed from Covid, I inherited their large dining room table and I bought a nice set of dishes so we could have meals in style (since I wfh they are actually used every day now).
As a mustachian I bought only the basics: dinner plates, deep plates and soup bowls. I figured I wouldn't use other dishes. Well, I was wrong, I kept using my old small bowls and breakfast plates. When one of the last old breakfast plates broke this week I knew it was time to finally place the order. I have small bowls, breakfast plates and even butter knives now! Had wanted to get those for years but never did. Extra bonus: I ordered online from a local independent tablewear shop. My love for beautiful dishes started as a little girl when I would pass that shop and gaze through the shop window. And they deliver on bike!
Spending 70 E on something beautiful that you use every day and that brings you joy is money well spent imho.
My current lust is for a chandelier for my entry way. I have a perfectly good light fixture there, but it doesn't really fit in with my decor any more.
Post by: highplainsdrifter on November 06, 2020, 07:54:04 AM
I want a powerful PC to game with, but also to do other things. It would be nice to have for larger software needs like making music, editing video, learning 3D printing and everything else a PC can do.
Better use of money that buying a PS5, that can only ever play playstation games (movies too I suppose)?
Post by: JLee on November 06, 2020, 09:40:03 AM
Building a gaming PC.
I want a powerful PC to game with, but also to do other things. It would be nice to have for larger software needs like making music, editing video, learning 3D printing and everything else a PC can do.
Better use of money that buying a PS5, that can only ever play playstation games (movies too I suppose)?
If you do end up building one, wait a bit for the new GPUs to be available. AMD's CPU launch yesterday was also rather spectacular -- we're in the midst of a huge leap in performance/dollar.
Post by: PDXTabs on November 06, 2020, 09:48:05 AM
2022 VW Golf R (https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a34532988/2022-vw-golf-r-revealed/)I was expecting a bigger power bump. 315 hp is only 8% more than my 2016 Golf R.
For some reason I’ve been cold on both the MK7 and the MK8 Golf R. They seem like great cars but I just can’t seem to get excited about one.
I can confirm that they are not worth getting excited about. They are a great compromise car that performs well all around and is practical and efficient. But not particularly exciting. That's what our Porsche is for.
And what I'd really want is a Golf Alltrack, which of course they discontinued.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on November 06, 2020, 05:10:08 PM
Fancy kitchen backsplash tile. We're going to build a house, and it seems unnecessary, but I love how it looks. I just keep seeing it at work, so I can't get it out of my mind.
@TheFrenchCat, you can always add it later, and it's not hard to DIY. That said, we built our house years ago, and I still haven't done it. Maybe this winter. Covid has to bring something good, right?
Post by: mrblitz on November 07, 2020, 01:41:44 AM
new xbox series X
Post by: foghorn on November 07, 2020, 12:41:49 PM
I own a pair of Von Schweikert speakers and love them. To move waaaayyyy up the line to a speaker of this quality would be incredible. But then I would need to upgrade all of my electronics as well. My lottery fantasy only. :)
https://www.vonschweikert.com/ultra-9
Post by: John Galt incarnate! on November 08, 2020, 03:24:37 PM
I'm an undying fan of Bauhaus architecture.
International Style furniture is my favorite.
I go gaga whenever I see the sleek continuity of Art Deco's flowing, streamlined forms.
So when I saw this motorcycle my pulse quickened.
It's a brand new BMW motorcycle swathed in custom made parts that make it look like the BMW R7 of the 1930s, an iconic, concept motorcycle that was never mass produced.
It's priced at about $50,000 but I can buy the brand new bike and the custom-parts kit for <$25,000.
I'm REALLY tempted.
Buying the bike and putting the parts on it would be a fun project.
Beloved SO said "you never bought the '60's Bentley you wanted so why not buy yourself the cute bike."
It so happens I like cream-colored cars and bicycles so the cream-colored version of this magnificent creation tempts me even more.
Those retro kits look great. The base R7 is sweet. I had seen the new R18 recently and was impressed, but didn't know about the R7.
I went to the Barber motorcycle museum's heritage day a few years ago and was amazed to see a booth with "like-new" antique BMWs (that I think were from the teens or early 20's ,maybe?) for a lot lower prices than I would have guessed. I don't remember the exact number, but I think they were about $75-80K. They looked like they belonged in the museum.
If you've never been to the event you should try to make it sometime.
Btw, I just picked a "lust worthy" toy, a BMW S1000XR. The mustachian in me found a like new 2016 w/ 2600 miles for half the price of a new one. It weighs 500 lbs & has 160 hp. :)
I saw a cream-colored 1999 R 1200 C w/ <3000 miles for an asking price of ~$4900.
Your 2016 w/ only 2600 miles is a good deal.
Have fun riding your new BMW.
That's a good price to the R 1200 C.
But, I think you should go for the retro build. Assuming the cost isn't a concern, what's holding you back? You're in love with the styling. You'd enjoy the building process during the long, cold, boring, Covid-19 Winter months. You'd have a gorgeous bike to ride next Spring. And, it will be worth twice what you paid for it!
So, what's holding you back?
ps, can you post a link for the retro kit info?
I already have too much stuff.
https://nmoto.com/art-deco-treasure/
Post by: dreamer22 on November 08, 2020, 05:11:33 PM
Post by: Bloop Bloop Reloaded on November 11, 2020, 08:20:47 PM
Post by: Taran Wanderer on November 11, 2020, 08:25:22 PM
Post by: jinga nation on November 12, 2020, 08:20:40 AM
A new iPhone...or maybe just a battery for my current model 7. Still debating until it dies completely.Make sure you backup your data before the battery death.
I replaced the battery in my dad's iPhone 5S. Still works fine. Battery was cheap.
I used the iFixit guide to replace the screen and front camera module too. Paid $100 for all 3 parts from eBay, came with the tools.
Post by: Kevin S. on November 16, 2020, 08:56:28 AM
Saw a black Honda Civic Type R today at work and I got insta-jealous and want one too, in Sonic Gray.
I've always been a secret Honda fanboy and there's been in a Honda in our household fleet since 1998.
And I want it so can balance out wife's Honda Insight 3rd Gen, in both noise and emissions.
And then go do stupid ricer stuff with my friend who has a Subaru Impreza WRX STI, from the final year they made the hatchbacks.
And then put on Verstappen/Red Bull/Alpha Tauri stickers. And stickers of previous F1 teams with Honda engines.
But it's so darn impractical, and having test driven one last summer, such a darn hoot!
I can't convince myself though, we're saving up to buy a bigger home in a better school district.
Gosh darn, I hate priorities. Why is adulting so hard, even at 42?
i had a 2018...sold it for multiple reasons. # 1 reason though - it's still just a fwd economy car chassis - you can't beat that no matter how good the type r is.
If you plan on tracking it i would look at other options.
Mine had a couple issues. 2nd gear and 3rd gear would grind at the track / exuberant driving - transmission issues related to the slave cylinder apparently having a clutch delay valve. I removed mine. Still had the issue. Honda said it was "normal" ...
Overheating at the track - about 3 laps in here at high plains raceway in colorado and the car would overheat and go into limp mode.
Apparently the new design with revised ft grille has helped this but they are still overheating (stock) on the track.
I bought an oil cooler, different grille and vented hood. still overheated, honda said this was also "normal"
The info tainment is crap - slow, crashes, completely locks up all the time. Not a fan.
Other than the above it was a great car. I was 37 at the time and tired of everyone trying to race me.
I still think they are great cars but not the unbreakable honda's of the 90's - my old integra type r and s2000 has never overheated, had any transmissions issues, etc.
If you really want the car go for it but just expect the thing to possibly have some issues if you track it.
If it's just a street car you will probably not have these issues (maybe the transmission grinding issue with quick shifts?)
Post by: Carnivore_Plant_Mom on November 16, 2020, 09:19:01 AM
Post by: RWD on November 16, 2020, 10:34:14 AM
One of the new AMD graphics cards. I really wanted an upgrade, but now I'm hoping the stock will be low so I won't be tempted.
It's nice to see AMD finally competitive with Nvidia again. AMD has really been knocking it out of the park recently. I may be upgrading my wife's workstation with the Ryzen 5000 series soon so she can do contracting work with it (very CPU intensive).
Post by: jinga nation on November 17, 2020, 07:45:22 AM
Recently bought some good Victorinox Fibrox knives and realized my el cheapo Walmart board might be ruining the knives.
Post by: sonofsven on November 17, 2020, 08:50:23 AM
Post by: JLee on November 17, 2020, 09:01:49 AM
A new cutting board. Unsure what type of wood/bamboo. Something natural material. Suggestions welcome.
Recently bought some good Victorinox Fibrox knives and realized my el cheapo Walmart board might be ruining the knives.
Ikea has nice wood and/or bamboo cutting boards for very few dollars.
Post by: Optimiser on November 17, 2020, 09:45:28 AM
Stupid thing lusting after: 1989 Lexus LS 400, white, with low miles. Pretty much all I've ever owned is work trucks and motorcycles, somehow this old boat seems like the height of class to me.
I have thought about getting a low mile LS400 many times myself. Last time I checked they were priced similarly to a used Yaris, which makes them seem like such a good deal.
Personally I'd go for a 1998-2001 because I like those headlights better.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on November 17, 2020, 12:39:28 PM
Not to mention OBDII, which will make it a lot easier to fix on the rare occasions when it needs it.Stupid thing lusting after: 1989 Lexus LS 400, white, with low miles. Pretty much all I've ever owned is work trucks and motorcycles, somehow this old boat seems like the height of class to me.
I have thought about getting a low mile LS400 many times myself. Last time I checked they were priced similarly to a used Yaris, which makes them seem like such a good deal.
Personally I'd go for a 1998-2001 because I like those headlights better.
Sometimes I lust for an Avalon, because I've heard they're a dream on long trips. The problem is that we take trips as a family, so the minivan is the vehicle for us. If it's just DW and I (maybe twice a decade), we'll just fly.
Post by: Metalcat on November 17, 2020, 05:06:00 PM
A new cutting board. Unsure what type of wood/bamboo. Something natural material. Suggestions welcome.
Recently bought some good Victorinox Fibrox knives and realized my el cheapo Walmart board might be ruining the knives.
Don't use bamboo if you don't want to ruin knives, it's terrible for knife chipping.
Post by: sonofsven on November 17, 2020, 05:52:02 PM
Not to mention OBDII, which will make it a lot easier to fix on the rare occasions when it needs it.Stupid thing lusting after: 1989 Lexus LS 400, white, with low miles. Pretty much all I've ever owned is work trucks and motorcycles, somehow this old boat seems like the height of class to me.
I have thought about getting a low mile LS400 many times myself. Last time I checked they were priced similarly to a used Yaris, which makes them seem like such a good deal.
Personally I'd go for a 1998-2001 because I like those headlights better.
Sometimes I lust for an Avalon, because I've heard they're a dream on long trips. The problem is that we take trips as a family, so the minivan is the vehicle for us. If it's just DW and I (maybe twice a decade), we'll just fly.
Ha, I found a very inexpensive Avalon from a friends parents for my daughter when she started driving. Senior owned, so it had a few scrapes,, but low miles and a stack of paperwork.
It is a very comfortable car, but not as classy as a Lexus! Great teen car, safe, reliable, not a sports car!
Post by: Uturn on November 18, 2020, 06:17:32 AM
Last night the neighbor rolled up on a brand new one.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on November 18, 2020, 10:18:13 AM
Triumph Bonneville T120
Last night the neighbor rolled up on a brand new one.
That's a "lust-worthy" bike. What color do you want?
I've been lustfully reading about the Moto Guzzi Stelvio, which has been discontinued & I don't see one available nearby. So, I'm safe from trying to justify looking at one. "Out of reach" is a good thing. ;)
Post by: JLee on November 18, 2020, 12:02:02 PM
Maybe not all that stupid though, because the cost delta between that and the resale value of my three year old Dell XPS15 is only a couple hundred bucks...also if anybody wants an XPS15 9560, let me know :P
Post by: joe189man on November 18, 2020, 01:06:36 PM
Post by: Sugaree on November 18, 2020, 01:08:40 PM
Post by: PDXTabs on November 18, 2020, 03:49:40 PM
Post by: Alternatepriorities on November 18, 2020, 04:17:08 PM
An airplane. Like an RV-14 (https://www.vansaircraft.com/rv-14/) or a Backcountry Super Cub (https://www.supercub.com/planes/supercub-revision2/).
If you buy one, you should bring it to AK. There is much to see up here with such a plane. (Let me know if you need a local guide)
That doesn't look half as bad as I expected... Of course property with/on an airstrip and a shop would add bit to the total.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on November 19, 2020, 07:25:33 AM
Yeah, I'm in the same boat--I want my own airplane, hangar, and private airstrip right next to my house. As I've heard time and time again, it's an unrealistic dream (it's a lot more costly and maintenance-intensive than you think, and less convenient than you hope), but still it persists :)An airplane. Like an RV-14 (https://www.vansaircraft.com/rv-14/) or a Backcountry Super Cub (https://www.supercub.com/planes/supercub-revision2/).
If you buy one, you should bring it to AK. There is much to see up here with such a plane. (Let me know if you need a local guide)
That doesn't look half as bad as I expected... Of course property with/on an airstrip and a shop would add bit to the total.
Post by: Imma on November 19, 2020, 09:00:51 AM
I agree. I think we eat with our eyes more than we realize. If you make each meal you prepare and eat a little bit of a celebration, money well spent.I came here to tell that I pulled the plug on a €70 purchase that I've been looking at for months...only to read about cars and motorbikes. Seems like I'm not doing that bad at all.
I had used the same mishmash of dishes ever since I went to college (I'm 30 now) and most of them weren't new them but handed down from family. They were all cracked and chipped but since most nights I are from a meal prep container straight from the microwave it wasn't a big issue. During the first lockdown a family member passed from Covid, I inherited their large dining room table and I bought a nice set of dishes so we could have meals in style (since I wfh they are actually used every day now).
As a mustachian I bought only the basics: dinner plates, deep plates and soup bowls. I figured I wouldn't use other dishes. Well, I was wrong, I kept using my old small bowls and breakfast plates. When one of the last old breakfast plates broke this week I knew it was time to finally place the order. I have small bowls, breakfast plates and even butter knives now! Had wanted to get those for years but never did. Extra bonus: I ordered online from a local independent tablewear shop. My love for beautiful dishes started as a little girl when I would pass that shop and gaze through the shop window. And they deliver on bike!
Spending 70 E on something beautiful that you use every day and that brings you joy is money well spent imho.
My current lust is for a chandelier for my entry way. I have a perfectly good light fixture there, but it doesn't really fit in with my decor any more.
It's been a great purchase. All new items have been used daily since I got them. And.... I splurged on something else. A nice, good quality matching tablecloth. The inherited table came with a few, but not all are my style. And they are all handmade by my family member and I'd like to save them for special occasions. So I bought a simple, everyday tablecloth and I guess I'm done buying now!
Post by: joe189man on November 19, 2020, 09:39:29 AM
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/32240-70th-Ave-Cushing-MN-56443/96999574_zpid/
Post by: Luke Warm on November 19, 2020, 09:53:39 AM
Post by: Alternatepriorities on November 19, 2020, 10:03:52 AM
Yeah, I'm in the same boat--I want my own airplane, hangar, and private airstrip right next to my house. As I've heard time and time again, it's an unrealistic dream (it's a lot more costly and maintenance-intensive than you think, and less convenient than you hope), but still it persists :)An airplane. Like an RV-14 (https://www.vansaircraft.com/rv-14/) or a Backcountry Super Cub (https://www.supercub.com/planes/supercub-revision2/).
If you buy one, you should bring it to AK. There is much to see up here with such a plane. (Let me know if you need a local guide)
That doesn't look half as bad as I expected... Of course property with/on an airstrip and a shop would add bit to the total.
It's actually pretty common up here. AK had the highest number of small planes per capita in the world last I looked. There's private strip less than 1/4 mile from my house and a small airport (with a lake for water/ski landings) about a mile the other direction. The neighborhood around the airport has super low stop signs so planes can use the streets to get to the airport... That is more expensive than a private strip though.
In line with this thread, I have been lusting after a water front property with a view of the mountains lately. I just need to find one that doesn't have a huge house on it already so that I can build something more practical.
Post by: PDXTabs on November 19, 2020, 10:16:40 AM
(it's a lot more costly and maintenance-intensive than you think, and less convenient than you hope), but still it persists :)
Yup, that's one of the reasons I'm interested in experimental: you are allowed to do your own maintenance. But, it's still really expensive. Those planes listed use about 10 gallons of 100LL per hour, which is about $50/hr just in fuel. Unless you live in the middle of nowhere it just isn't a realistic goal. I mean, I could OMY a couple of years and afford it, but I think I'd rather do something else with my life because I don't actually want to live in a rural community.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on November 19, 2020, 11:01:59 AM
(it's a lot more costly and maintenance-intensive than you think, and less convenient than you hope), but still it persists :)
Yup, that's one of the reasons I'm interested in experimental: you are allowed to do your own maintenance. But, it's still really expensive. Those planes listed use about 10 gallons of 100LL per hour, which is about $50/hr just in fuel. Unless you live in the middle of nowhere it just isn't a realistic goal. I mean, I could OMY a couple of years and afford it, but I think I'd rather do something else with my life because I don't actually want to live in a rural community.
I've been thinking of getting a private license and IF i really enjoy flying, then making it into a sort of barista FIRE sort of job. Probably as a CFI since flying around this area is absolutely stunning and someone else would pay for the fuel... If I don't enjoy it as much as I hope, I'll have to find something else to do like build a house with a view...
Post by: PDXTabs on November 19, 2020, 11:12:25 AM
I've actually had similar thoughts around becoming a helicopter pilot and taking some random helicopter jobs (inspecting power lines, flying to oil platforms, etc). But at this point I'm leaning more towards vagabonding for a few years and then maybe finding a flat in a cheap European city.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on November 19, 2020, 11:25:11 AM
Alternatepriorities,
I've actually had similar thoughts around becoming a helicopter pilot and taking some random helicopter jobs (inspecting power lines, flying to oil platforms, etc). But at this point I'm leaning more towards vagabonding for a few years and then maybe finding a flat in a cheap European city.
Yeah, If DW was ready to be done, I think there is a pretty good chance we would start with Vagabonding. She will probably work for a few more years though so I'm looking for something to do that I enjoy more than making money...
Post by: zolotiyeruki on November 19, 2020, 01:45:41 PM
Doing your own maintenance (beyond simple things like changing the oil) only applies to an airplane you built yourself, so even if you bought an E-AB aircraft from someone else, you still have to take it to an A&P. That said, depending on the plane, engine, and speed, burning <5GPH is very doable.(it's a lot more costly and maintenance-intensive than you think, and less convenient than you hope), but still it persists :)
Yup, that's one of the reasons I'm interested in experimental: you are allowed to do your own maintenance. But, it's still really expensive. Those planes listed use about 10 gallons of 100LL per hour, which is about $50/hr just in fuel. Unless you live in the middle of nowhere it just isn't a realistic goal. I mean, I could OMY a couple of years and afford it, but I think I'd rather do something else with my life because I don't actually want to live in a rural community.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on November 19, 2020, 02:07:02 PM
Doing your own maintenance (beyond simple things like changing the oil) only applies to an airplane you built yourself, so even if you bought an E-AB aircraft from someone else, you still have to take it to an A&P. That said, depending on the plane, engine, and speed, burning <5GPH is very doable.(it's a lot more costly and maintenance-intensive than you think, and less convenient than you hope), but still it persists :)
Yup, that's one of the reasons I'm interested in experimental: you are allowed to do your own maintenance. But, it's still really expensive. Those planes listed use about 10 gallons of 100LL per hour, which is about $50/hr just in fuel. Unless you live in the middle of nowhere it just isn't a realistic goal. I mean, I could OMY a couple of years and afford it, but I think I'd rather do something else with my life because I don't actually want to live in a rural community.
Fortunately my BIL is an A&P who wants to get his pilots license... so if I did really get into flying, became a CFI, and bought a plane we could probably work something out.
Post by: PDXTabs on November 19, 2020, 04:58:37 PM
Doing your own maintenance (beyond simple things like changing the oil) only applies to an airplane you built yourself, so even if you bought an E-AB aircraft from someone else, you still have to take it to an A&P. That said, depending on the plane, engine, and speed, burning <5GPH is very doable.
Yup, the Waiex (https://www.sonexaircraft.com/waiex/) comes to mind, and it will run automobile fuel with most or all of the engine options. But at that point you aircraft isn't all the utilitarian.
Post by: alsoknownasDean on November 22, 2020, 11:07:06 PM
I've recently started looking at getting a pressure washer. I was going to borrow my dad's yesterday to clean the concrete here, but it broke. It wouldn't go to waste, I could use it to wash my car.
Post by: lemanfan on November 23, 2020, 12:09:53 AM
A new cutting board. Unsure what type of wood/bamboo. Something natural material. Suggestions welcome.
Recently bought some good Victorinox Fibrox knives and realized my el cheapo Walmart board might be ruining the knives.
Do your homework on the bamboo boards before buying. Some are as hard as plastic for the knives.
End grain regular wood is what you want. I got mine made out of oak and ash from a local wood working shop. Maybe not the cheapest option but it'll last a lifetime and I like it. On top of that I supported a semi-local small business owner and craftsman. :)
If you want something that can be run through a dishwasher, there are also some "softer" synthetic boards these days where the cutting surface is made by some sort of silicone or something like that. I have no experience with those.
A look through the recommendations at https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/ might help for specific US-based sellers.
Post by: Frugal Lizard on November 23, 2020, 07:53:37 AM
Post by: Carnivore_Plant_Mom on November 23, 2020, 08:56:20 AM
One of the new AMD graphics cards. I really wanted an upgrade, but now I'm hoping the stock will be low so I won't be tempted.
It's nice to see AMD finally competitive with Nvidia again. AMD has really been knocking it out of the park recently. I may be upgrading my wife's workstation with the Ryzen 5000 series soon so she can do contracting work with it (very CPU intensive).
Yes it is nice to see more competition in the GPU space. I hope to upgrade from my Ryzen 3000 series in a couple years, hopefully the Ryzen 5000x CPUs will also be cheaper once they become prior gen.
Post by: Carnivore_Plant_Mom on November 23, 2020, 08:58:38 AM
An Aerogarden. I can't keep my herbs alive in my windowsill, but somehow I think a countertop hydroponic setup will magically turn my thumb not-brown.
Check marketplace or craigslist, I see Aerogardens posted occasionally.
Post by: AO1FireTo on November 23, 2020, 10:39:11 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B432iLNXkQ8
Seems like the only vehicles I like that are concept never get built.
Post by: Sugaree on November 23, 2020, 11:20:12 AM
An Aerogarden. I can't keep my herbs alive in my windowsill, but somehow I think a countertop hydroponic setup will magically turn my thumb not-brown.
Check marketplace or craigslist, I see Aerogardens posted occasionally.
There are a few listed in the <$100 range, but none extremely close by. Maybe after xmas there will be more options. Thanks for the tip!
Post by: Jtrey17 on November 23, 2020, 11:33:05 AM
An Aerogarden. I can't keep my herbs alive in my windowsill, but somehow I think a countertop hydroponic setup will magically turn my thumb not-brown.Good one!!! I want one of those too!
Post by: Taran Wanderer on November 23, 2020, 10:14:29 PM
Post by: rothwem on November 24, 2020, 06:33:55 AM
A retaining wall.
I 10000% get this. We were looking at having one put in earlier this year and I got the worst sticker shock. Even just buying the materials costs a ton.
Post by: Loretta on November 24, 2020, 11:11:34 AM
Post by: Taran Wanderer on November 24, 2020, 12:18:04 PM
A retaining wall.
I 10000% get this. We were looking at having one put in earlier this year and I got the worst sticker shock. Even just buying the materials costs a ton.
Sticker shock for sure. We recently got the retaining wall quoted plus a secondary wall plus a sidewalk and slab. It would solve a number of problems and finish an area that is muddy and difficult to use right now. Since I’ve been lusting after it for five years and the desire is only growing, we will probably do it.
As far as things go, the bigger the price tag, the longer I force myself to long for it before pulling the trigger. Some desires go away. Some eventually get purchased.
Post by: fishnfool on November 24, 2020, 01:43:52 PM
I want, I want, I want!!!
Post by: AO1FireTo on November 24, 2020, 02:15:26 PM
Its probably not stupid but I feel like I'm lusting because I cannot stop thinking about it. I want to install a small solar system. I got a few quotes and decided if I go through with it that I want to pay cash and not get into a lease. I'm trying to convince my DW that we will recoup our costs in about 4.5 years given the tax credits we will also receive.
I want, I want, I want!!!
I want solar too, but I live in Canada, don't think the payback would be the same as it is in Arizona or some southern state. Also aside from Telsa, they are kind of ugly and the wife won't stand for that.
Post by: WSUCoug1994 on November 24, 2020, 04:32:33 PM
A tummy tuck and brachioplasty. I've lost 130+ lbs and have a healthy BMI now. The loose skin from my heavy days makes my pants fit tightly in the gut. I had a quote from a plastic surgeon in Mexico but going to Mexico for elective surgery in the current pandemic crisis would be crazy. Maybe after I get a COVID vaccine. All you wise mustachians may already know this, but plastic surgery does not quality for HSA use, sadly. I'd have to be ready to shell out like $14K for everything I would get done all at one time.
Please watch a couple episodes of Botched for those patients who went to other countries for plastic surgery. It is absolutely horrifying, not to say it doesn't happen in the US but the regulations/qualifications are not equal.
Post by: fishnfool on November 24, 2020, 07:58:11 PM
Its probably not stupid but I feel like I'm lusting because I cannot stop thinking about it. I want to install a small solar system. I got a few quotes and decided if I go through with it that I want to pay cash and not get into a lease. I'm trying to convince my DW that we will recoup our costs in about 4.5 years given the tax credits we will also receive.I do have to agree with you on that. They certainly aren't attractive on a roof and the thought of poking holes in my 5 year old roof makes me a little uneasy. I would never do this installation myself although it would save me probably 50% or more of the costs. But with high electric rates here its a "no brainer".
I want, I want, I want!!!
I want solar too, but I live in Canada, don't think the payback would be the same as it is in Arizona or some southern state. Also aside from Telsa, they are kind of ugly and the wife won't stand for that.
Post by: bill1827 on November 25, 2020, 01:53:14 AM
I want to install a small solar system.
I read that and wondered where you're going to put a sun and 9 (or so) planets!
Post by: Imma on November 25, 2020, 06:54:42 AM
A tummy tuck and brachioplasty. I've lost 130+ lbs and have a healthy BMI now. The loose skin from my heavy days makes my pants fit tightly in the gut. I had a quote from a plastic surgeon in Mexico but going to Mexico for elective surgery in the current pandemic crisis would be crazy. Maybe after I get a COVID vaccine. All you wise mustachians may already know this, but plastic surgery does not quality for HSA use, sadly. I'd have to be ready to shell out like $14K for everything I would get done all at one time.
Please watch a couple episodes of Botched for those patients who went to other countries for plastic surgery. It is absolutely horrifying, not to say it doesn't happen in the US but the regulations/qualifications are not equal.
It very, very much depends on where you have the surgery (source: I have two friends who had this surgery and both did thorough research). There are certainly countries where medical procedures are not up to the same standard but there are also countries where that's not an issue at all. The only issue is that if you go abroad to these countries, you're supposed to stay there for a while to get check-ups and heal. So you'd need to find an apartment and someone who wants to go there with you for a couple of weeks.
When I read on this forum how expensive all types of medical care are in the US, I'm always surprised not more people go abroad. For example, I'm pretty sure that for extensive dental treatment it would be cheaper to fly to Europe, for example. Our dentists are not cheaper because their care is worse but because they don't have 6 figures of student loans to pay off.
Post by: asauer on November 25, 2020, 12:53:17 PM
Post by: Metalcat on November 26, 2020, 07:15:46 AM
A tummy tuck and brachioplasty. I've lost 130+ lbs and have a healthy BMI now. The loose skin from my heavy days makes my pants fit tightly in the gut. I had a quote from a plastic surgeon in Mexico but going to Mexico for elective surgery in the current pandemic crisis would be crazy. Maybe after I get a COVID vaccine. All you wise mustachians may already know this, but plastic surgery does not quality for HSA use, sadly. I'd have to be ready to shell out like $14K for everything I would get done all at one time.
Please watch a couple episodes of Botched for those patients who went to other countries for plastic surgery. It is absolutely horrifying, not to say it doesn't happen in the US but the regulations/qualifications are not equal.
As a medical professional, I would never, ever, ever engage in medical tourism, especially not for major, high risk surgery.
Not only are the regulations and qualifications not the same in other countries, the recourse options for things going wrong are not there.
Also, there's a huge difference between getting medical care in Mexico vs getting medical care from a Mexican medical tourism clinic. Those are different industries, and my friends in Mexico wouldn't go to those places, but are well served by their own doctors
I've attended a number of lectures by PhDs who do their research on medical and dental tourism in Mexico and they can't even get access to information about their standards of care, it's so opaque that no one can. They have, however, been able to talk to a number of doctors working for these companies who complain about the standards. They are good quality professionals who want to do good work, but they don't own the clinics, so they don't actually have control over the standard of care.
I'm in Canada where we're regulated up to our eyeballs, and even then, when my mom needed a breast reduction, I was ruthless in my assessment of surgeons and wouldn't let her see anyone except for the very, very best breast guy in the city.
So much can go wrong with plastic surgery, ESPECIALLY post-weightloss surgery. This is one of the most demanding areas of expertise with the largest risk of poor outcomes and complications.
I know a number of high quality Canadian plastic surgeons who won't even do it because they're not willing to take on the risks of bad outcomes. The standard wisdom here is that if the surgeon hasn't done at least a hundred of these procedures, to proceed with extreme caution.
I would never, ever get this kind of procedure done in a jurisdiction where I have absolutely no recourse for poor outcomes or major complications.
Do whatever is right for you, but please don't assume that there's some kind of surgical equivalency between all of your options. The range of outcomes can be ENORMOUS.
Post by: Villanelle on November 28, 2020, 06:56:36 PM
Alternatepriorities,
I've actually had similar thoughts around becoming a helicopter pilot and taking some random helicopter jobs (inspecting power lines, flying to oil platforms, etc). But at this point I'm leaning more towards vagabonding for a few years and then maybe finding a flat in a cheap European city.
Those jobs go to people with lots and lots of hours. Getting a private helicopter pilot's license is very unlikely to get you any of the types of job you list. Many of our Navy helicopter pilot friends struggle to get those jobs, especially the better ones, because they go to army helo guys with thousands of rotary wing hours.
Post by: PDXTabs on November 28, 2020, 07:01:27 PM
Alternatepriorities,
I've actually had similar thoughts around becoming a helicopter pilot and taking some random helicopter jobs (inspecting power lines, flying to oil platforms, etc). But at this point I'm leaning more towards vagabonding for a few years and then maybe finding a flat in a cheap European city.
Those jobs go to people with lots and lots of hours. Getting a private helicopter pilot's license is very unlikely to get you any of the types of job you list. Many of our Navy helicopter pilot friends struggle to get those jobs, especially the better ones, because they go to army helo guys with thousands of rotary wing hours.
I'm not saying that you are wrong, but that's always been the case for all aircraft jobs. That is, once upon a time (especially right after the Vietnam war ended) everyone working for any outfit was ex-military. Getting enough hours to compete with ex-military folks is always a challenge if you are civilian, fixed wing or otherwise.
But, point taken as there are less opportunities in the rotor-craft world to build up your hours.
Post by: Villanelle on November 28, 2020, 07:05:04 PM
Alternatepriorities,
I've actually had similar thoughts around becoming a helicopter pilot and taking some random helicopter jobs (inspecting power lines, flying to oil platforms, etc). But at this point I'm leaning more towards vagabonding for a few years and then maybe finding a flat in a cheap European city.
Those jobs go to people with lots and lots of hours. Getting a private helicopter pilot's license is very unlikely to get you any of the types of job you list. Many of our Navy helicopter pilot friends struggle to get those jobs, especially the better ones, because they go to army helo guys with thousands of rotary wing hours.
I'm not saying that you are wrong, but that's always been the case for all aircraft jobs. That is, once upon a time (especially right after the Vietnam war ended) everyone working for any outfit was ex-military. Getting enough hours to compete with ex-military folks is always a challenge if you are civilian, fixed wing or otherwise.
But, point taken.
Oh, most definitely. Helo jobs tend to go army because their helo pilots get more hours, but on the fixed wing side, it's still hard for anyone to compete with the hours of a military pilot.
Post by: Villanelle on November 28, 2020, 07:05:35 PM
We are likely moving soon, and will rent. We don't yet know for sure where we are going, but have a good idea of the most likely outcome, so I've been stalking rental sites. I want space, and I want nice finishes. This would be in a location that isn't super great for me (the suburbs, unless we are willing to commit to a very long commute). I think knowing that I wont' be in the middle of a vibrant, walkable community is making me want a big (~2400sqft) fancy house. I'm looking at photos of garages like they are porn.
Post by: Rhinodad on November 28, 2020, 07:05:43 PM
Post by: PDXTabs on November 28, 2020, 07:06:18 PM
When I read on this forum how expensive all types of medical care are in the US, I'm always surprised not more people go abroad. For example, I'm pretty sure that for extensive dental treatment it would be cheaper to fly to Europe, for example. Our dentists are not cheaper because their care is worse but because they don't have 6 figures of student loans to pay off.
Yup, my mom flew to Thailand to get a bone graft (in her jaw, for an implant). She had a local friend that vetted the surgeon and had a very good experience.
Post by: Metalcat on November 29, 2020, 10:58:39 AM
When I read on this forum how expensive all types of medical care are in the US, I'm always surprised not more people go abroad. For example, I'm pretty sure that for extensive dental treatment it would be cheaper to fly to Europe, for example. Our dentists are not cheaper because their care is worse but because they don't have 6 figures of student loans to pay off.
Yup, my mom flew to Thailand to get a bone graft (in her jaw, for an implant). She had a local friend that vetted the surgeon and had a very good experience.
Just FTR, the cost of dental care has absolutely nothing to do with the fees paid for schools. The two aren't connected.
The fees in dentistry are high because of the astronomical costs of equipment, supplies, rent, and staff. Assistants and hygienists where I live make A LOT more than they do in Europe.
I know dentists working all over the world. Their debt has no impact on what the market will bear for their services. The same with law, or any other form of education.
Post by: PDXTabs on November 29, 2020, 11:12:05 AM
I know dentists working all over the world. Their debt has no impact on what the market will bear for their services. The same with law, or any other form of education.
My Canadian lawyer flatmate (licenced to practice law in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia - where salaries vary wildly in part because the Canadian lawyers take on less debt) would beg to differ. Because it's supply and demand, right? If the market for your services can't support your rent+debt servicing, why would you do it? Why not go do something else less unprofitable, or move to a different location? When enough people do that it changes the supply/demand quotient by restricting supply.
Post by: Uturn on November 29, 2020, 07:00:41 PM
I really want to get a Big Green Egg.
I have one, and it is wonderful! However, if I were to have to replace it, I would look at some other brands. They cook just as well, but cost less.
You can use it in the summer as an oven and not have to heat up your house, it can slow smoke or fast sear. I will say that I used it more when I had a covered patio than I do now. It was so nice no caring what the weather was doing.
Post by: Rhinodad on November 30, 2020, 09:17:28 AM
I really want to get a Big Green Egg.
I have one, and it is wonderful! However, if I were to have to replace it, I would look at some other brands. They cook just as well, but cost less.
You can use it in the summer as an oven and not have to heat up your house, it can slow smoke or fast sear. I will say that I used it more when I had a covered patio than I do now. It was so nice no caring what the weather was doing.
I should have rephrased...I want to a personal BGE. I work for an upscale RCAC, and we have 2 XL's here at work that I use regularly for the residents. I know others are cheaper, but the customer service and warranty on the BGE is really priceless.
Post by: Metalcat on November 30, 2020, 01:06:04 PM
I know dentists working all over the world. Their debt has no impact on what the market will bear for their services. The same with law, or any other form of education.
My Canadian lawyer flatmate (licenced to practice law in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia - where salaries vary wildly in part because the Canadian lawyers take on less debt) would beg to differ. Because it's supply and demand, right? If the market for your services can't support your rent+debt servicing, why would you do it? Why not go do something else less unprofitable, or move to a different location? When enough people do that it changes the supply/demand quotient by restricting supply.
Lol, good fucking question. As someone who has advised MANY medical professionals on their personal finances, I can say with absolute certainty that that's not really how it works.
No, the supply side here is absolutely not slowing down. Tuitions are still rising, and incomes are plummeting due to oversupply and the rise of corporate dentistry, but still, kids are killing themselves to get into dental school. It's more competitive now than it was decades ago when the incomes were much higher.
I'm shocked a lawyer would say otherwise, because the same thing has happened with law in tons of regions. Same with A LOT of other professions.
Post by: Imma on November 30, 2020, 01:33:21 PM
When I read on this forum how expensive all types of medical care are in the US, I'm always surprised not more people go abroad. For example, I'm pretty sure that for extensive dental treatment it would be cheaper to fly to Europe, for example. Our dentists are not cheaper because their care is worse but because they don't have 6 figures of student loans to pay off.
Yup, my mom flew to Thailand to get a bone graft (in her jaw, for an implant). She had a local friend that vetted the surgeon and had a very good experience.
Just FTR, the cost of dental care has absolutely nothing to do with the fees paid for schools. The two aren't connected.
The fees in dentistry are high because of the astronomical costs of equipment, supplies, rent, and staff. Assistants and hygienists where I live make A LOT more than they do in Europe.
I know dentists working all over the world. Their debt has no impact on what the market will bear for their services. The same with law, or any other form of education.
I know next to nothing about dentistry, but I figured that since the student debts are the only major difference in costs between a dentist in the US and one in HCOL Europe, I thought that must be it. Rents are probably similar if not higher here, and equipment is probably expensive everywhere. I just googled what staff wages are in here and it seems they range from €30k for a junior assistent to about €50k for a senior assistent. That's considered a good living for someone with a trade school background (and generally no student loans because of that). It's similar to what a nurse would make. But in the US wages are of course generally higher.
I'm about to undergo my first serious dental procedure (a root canal) and I was quoted €400-500 for that. My dentist is one of the fanciest dentists in town with all the new equipment and well-trained staff, in a nice monumental building. And he still seems to make a good living, judging by the cars and holidays (which is of course a very bad way to judge how well someone is doing financially). I wouldn't mind a no-frills dentist but I am going there especially because all his staff are trained to deal with dental anxiety. Even though I'm not at all scared of the dentist, I have a domestic violence background and hate being pinned down in a chair unable to speak. They are the first practice that have been completely understanding. I'll happily take the unnecessary luxury for granted.
Also, as someone with a law degree (but not practising law) I am convinced the low entry level wages in law here have to do with oversupply, which in turn has to do with low cost for a degree. Unfortunately low tuition doesn't mean that working class kids can easily become lawyers, it means law school is full of rich kids whose daddies can supplement their income until they make partner and many working class law students (like me) don't end up practicing law but choose to work in policy, law enforcement and other related fields where the pay is better.
Post by: PDXTabs on November 30, 2020, 01:43:03 PM
I know dentists working all over the world. Their debt has no impact on what the market will bear for their services. The same with law, or any other form of education.
My Canadian lawyer flatmate (licenced to practice law in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia - where salaries vary wildly in part because the Canadian lawyers take on less debt) would beg to differ. Because it's supply and demand, right? If the market for your services can't support your rent+debt servicing, why would you do it? Why not go do something else less unprofitable, or move to a different location? When enough people do that it changes the supply/demand quotient by restricting supply.
Lol, good fucking question. As someone who has advised MANY medical professionals on their personal finances, I can say with absolute certainty that that's not really how it works.
No, the supply side here is absolutely not slowing down. Tuitions are still rising, and incomes are plummeting due to oversupply and the rise of corporate dentistry, but still, kids are killing themselves to get into dental school. It's more competitive now than it was decades ago when the incomes were much higher.
I'm shocked a lawyer would say otherwise, because the same thing has happened with law in tons of regions. Same with A LOT of other professions.
I think that lawyers figured out during the great recession that the demand isn't keeping up with supply. I would imagine that some medical professionals will follow suit. But that AMA very carefully controls supply for MDs in the USA, right?
Post by: Sandi_k on November 30, 2020, 01:44:23 PM
I really want to get a Big Green Egg.
We bought an XLarge one 8 years ago, and use it a lot. It's been a fantastic "hobby" that means we eat in more often. Seriously, we haven't been to the fancy steak house in several years, since we can cook filet mignons at home for us both, with wine and side dishes, for $30.
Post by: Metalcat on November 30, 2020, 01:57:48 PM
I know dentists working all over the world. Their debt has no impact on what the market will bear for their services. The same with law, or any other form of education.
My Canadian lawyer flatmate (licenced to practice law in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia - where salaries vary wildly in part because the Canadian lawyers take on less debt) would beg to differ. Because it's supply and demand, right? If the market for your services can't support your rent+debt servicing, why would you do it? Why not go do something else less unprofitable, or move to a different location? When enough people do that it changes the supply/demand quotient by restricting supply.
Lol, good fucking question. As someone who has advised MANY medical professionals on their personal finances, I can say with absolute certainty that that's not really how it works.
No, the supply side here is absolutely not slowing down. Tuitions are still rising, and incomes are plummeting due to oversupply and the rise of corporate dentistry, but still, kids are killing themselves to get into dental school. It's more competitive now than it was decades ago when the incomes were much higher.
I'm shocked a lawyer would say otherwise, because the same thing has happened with law in tons of regions. Same with A LOT of other professions.
I think that lawyers figured out during the great recession that the demand isn't keeping up with supply. I would imagine that some medical professionals will follow suit. But that AMA very carefully controls supply for MDs in the USA, right?
I have no idea in the US, I'm in Canada.
No one controls the supply for dentists here. No one.
Post by: Virtus3 on November 30, 2020, 05:02:55 PM
I really want to get a Big Green Egg.
We bought an XLarge one 8 years ago, and use it a lot. It's been a fantastic "hobby" that means we eat in more often. Seriously, we haven't been to the fancy steak house in several years, since we can cook filet mignons at home for us both, with wine and side dishes, for $30.
Along a similar line, getting a sous vide for Christmas has totally ruined steak houses for me. Not only is it much cheaper but I've learned to make better steaks than most of them too ha. The only steak I've enjoyed more than mine in the last several years was a Wagyu filet I got at the Biltmore Estate.
Post by: ender on November 30, 2020, 05:14:30 PM
Lol, good fucking question. As someone who has advised MANY medical professionals on their personal finances, I can say with absolute certainty that that's not really how it works.
No, the supply side here is absolutely not slowing down. Tuitions are still rising, and incomes are plummeting due to oversupply and the rise of corporate dentistry, but still, kids are killing themselves to get into dental school. It's more competitive now than it was decades ago when the incomes were much higher.
I'm shocked a lawyer would say otherwise, because the same thing has happened with law in tons of regions. Same with A LOT of other professions.
I have extended family who are dentists and talk about the golden age of dentistry having passed (in the USA).
Post by: zolotiyeruki on December 01, 2020, 09:07:49 AM
I feel like we're entering a similar phase with software developers and engineers. There's been such a huuuuuuge push over the last decade or so to get more kids involved in STEM.Lol, good fucking question. As someone who has advised MANY medical professionals on their personal finances, I can say with absolute certainty that that's not really how it works.
No, the supply side here is absolutely not slowing down. Tuitions are still rising, and incomes are plummeting due to oversupply and the rise of corporate dentistry, but still, kids are killing themselves to get into dental school. It's more competitive now than it was decades ago when the incomes were much higher.
I'm shocked a lawyer would say otherwise, because the same thing has happened with law in tons of regions. Same with A LOT of other professions.
I have extended family who are dentists and talk about the golden age of dentistry having passed (in the USA).
Post by: Just Joe on December 01, 2020, 11:08:09 AM
Building a gaming PC.
I want a powerful PC to game with, but also to do other things. It would be nice to have for larger software needs like making music, editing video, learning 3D printing and everything else a PC can do.
Better use of money that buying a PS5, that can only ever play playstation games (movies too I suppose)?
FWIW 3D printing is a low power operation. I'm running multiple slicer programs on a T1600 Dell Precision. That's about a ten year old computer with a low spec video card. Running Mint Linux KDE. I also do a little 3D CAD with it. Plenty of horsepower as long as my design assemblies don't get too big. 2D CAD doesn't require much power.
Currently have two browsers open, streaming music, about 75 tabs and a 150+ page LibreOffice Writer document open. If anything it would benefit from more RAM. I currently have 8GB. CPU shows about 8% utilization right now.
My youngest child (teen) edits music, video, etc on our home computer - Dell desktop XPS 8900 with 16GB RAM and an $150 Nvidia (?) video card. Also games alot. It dual boots Win10 and Mint Linux KDE. Scoots right along.
Do whatever you want of course. In case you are not a tech person, just wanted you to know that your computer needs may not be as expensive as you first though.
Post by: Just Joe on December 01, 2020, 11:15:07 AM
We already have a 1950s jukebox we really like. Want a particular 1940s jukebox too. Won't do anything about it any time soon.
Electro-mechanical pinball machine. Have my eye on one. Fair prices.
Best thing about these is they last forever with a little maintenance I can do myself.
And are likely to be worth the same or more in the future so it is ultimately a low cost distraction.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on December 01, 2020, 04:12:17 PM
Jukeboxes and pinball machines...
We already have a 1950s jukebox we really like. Want a particular 1940s jukebox too. Won't do anything about it any time soon.
Electro-mechanical pinball machine. Have my eye on one. Fair prices.
Best thing about these is they last forever with a little maintenance I can do myself.
And are likely to be worth the same or more in the future so it is ultimately a low cost distraction.
Pinball machines are great. :)
My dad bought 3 of them when I was a kid. Wish we still had them. We just set up a foosball table that we'd had in storage. I really enjoy foosball, but it requires other players.
Post by: Just Joe on December 01, 2020, 06:37:50 PM
Post by: PDXTabs on December 01, 2020, 06:48:34 PM
I feel like we're entering a similar phase with software developers and engineers. There's been such a huuuuuuge push over the last decade or so to get more kids involved in STEM.Lol, good fucking question. As someone who has advised MANY medical professionals on their personal finances, I can say with absolute certainty that that's not really how it works.
No, the supply side here is absolutely not slowing down. Tuitions are still rising, and incomes are plummeting due to oversupply and the rise of corporate dentistry, but still, kids are killing themselves to get into dental school. It's more competitive now than it was decades ago when the incomes were much higher.
I'm shocked a lawyer would say otherwise, because the same thing has happened with law in tons of regions. Same with A LOT of other professions.
I have extended family who are dentists and talk about the golden age of dentistry having passed (in the USA).
I don't think so. Developed western countries are still importing STEM grads from developing countries.
Post by: Metalcat on December 02, 2020, 06:17:01 AM
I feel like we're entering a similar phase with software developers and engineers. There's been such a huuuuuuge push over the last decade or so to get more kids involved in STEM.Lol, good fucking question. As someone who has advised MANY medical professionals on their personal finances, I can say with absolute certainty that that's not really how it works.
No, the supply side here is absolutely not slowing down. Tuitions are still rising, and incomes are plummeting due to oversupply and the rise of corporate dentistry, but still, kids are killing themselves to get into dental school. It's more competitive now than it was decades ago when the incomes were much higher.
I'm shocked a lawyer would say otherwise, because the same thing has happened with law in tons of regions. Same with A LOT of other professions.
I have extended family who are dentists and talk about the golden age of dentistry having passed (in the USA).
I don't think so. Developed western countries are still importing STEM grads from developing countries.
We're importing dentists too.
Post by: Ze Stash on December 02, 2020, 07:12:25 AM
So I began looking at smaller loudspeakers and soon after decided I could kill two birds with one stone and get a reasonably good soundbar to both stream music with and also improve the sound of my TV as we have been watching quite a bit of Netflix during the pandemic. While browsing various forums and reading countless reviews the price range I was looking at incrementally increased.
"If you're already willing to spend X, why not spend X+1 and get this awesome feature as well?".
Suddenly I'm looking at Soundbars with an external subwoofer and rear speakers that cost upwards of 2k € and deciding whether they will be good enough in conveying Dolby Atmos surround sound or if only a full on home theater setup that costs even more will be able to achieve that.
I have the tendency to overanalyze and research things. That coupled with the feeling that I "deserve something nice" because I wasn't able to spend money where it brings me the most joy this year due to the pandemic, on travel, has lead me down this rabbit hole. I'm finding it really difficult not to pull the trigger on the Sonos Arc surround set, but as I'm not an audiophile and probably won't even be able to tell the difference between a setup for 2k or 1k I'll give myself some time to cool off and revisit the decision after Christmas.
Post by: jinga nation on December 02, 2020, 07:58:03 AM
I'm currently spending countless hours researching and daydreaming about various soundbars, sound systems and even home theater setups. It all started with the desire to have some way of streaming music via Spotify other than my phones loudspeakers or headset, which is arguably not the most enjoyable way to listen to music.
So I began looking at smaller loudspeakers and soon after decided I could kill two birds with one stone and get a reasonably good soundbar to both stream music with and also improve the sound of my TV as we have been watching quite a bit of Netflix during the pandemic. While browsing various forums and reading countless reviews the price range I was looking at incrementally increased.
"If you're already willing to spend X, why not spend X+1 and get this awesome feature as well?".
Suddenly I'm looking at Soundbars with an external subwoofer and rear speakers that cost upwards of 2k € and deciding whether they will be good enough in conveying Dolby Atmos surround sound or if only a full on home theater setup that costs even more will be able to achieve that.
I have the tendency to overanalyze and research things. That coupled with the feeling that I "deserve something nice" because I wasn't able to spend money where it brings me the most joy this year due to the pandemic, on travel, has lead me down this rabbit hole. I'm finding it really difficult not to pull the trigger on the Sonos Arc surround set, but as I'm not an audiophile and probably won't even be able to tell the difference between a setup for 2k or 1k I'll give myself some time to cool off and revisit the decision after Christmas.
I paid USD 170 + tax for the Yamaha YAS-207 in Oct 2019 as it was being phased out. The newer model is the YAS-209 (https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/sound_bar/yas-209/index.html), selling for $299-349 as of today.
The older 207 doesn't have the Alexa/Amazon Music/Spotify integration (which I didn't want).
Highly recommend this. Beautiful sound, I use the optical input.
Pretty good review by one of the head honchos at AVSForum (https://www.avsforum.com/threads/yamaha-yas-207-worlds-first-soundbar-with-dts-virtual-x.2865609/)
Post by: jinga nation on December 02, 2020, 08:05:57 AM
And also want to buy a used 2006 Tundra pick-up (made in Japan) with 104,000 miles, in excellent condition from a private seller in my neighborhood. He wants USD 10500.
And then want a new road bike, the current one's drivetrain has issues that local bike shop can't fix, parts are on last legs. I should replace the drive train, but the new carbon fiber bikes are sooooo much lighter than my 2007 CF one.
I could go on, but I'll stop for now.
I don't need any of these, I just have a stupid mental itch. And a desire to spend for no genuine reason. I'm a feckin idjit.
Post by: RWD on December 02, 2020, 08:31:34 AM
"If you're already willing to spend X, why not spend X+1 and get this awesome feature as well?".It's a never-ending spiral, isn't it?
Suddenly I'm looking at Soundbars with an external subwoofer and rear speakers that cost upwards of 2k € and deciding whether they will be good enough in conveying Dolby Atmos surround sound or if only a full on home theater setup that costs even more will be able to achieve that.Hsu sells a really nice 5.1 surround sound package for the equivalent of about 1300 Euros shipped. Rivals much much more expensive systems (I've heard these first-hand). I'm not sure you can get it outside of the US but it might be worth looking into internet-direct companies.
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/hybrid2mk5pkg.html
Post by: YttriumNitrate on December 02, 2020, 08:43:19 AM
I feel like we're entering a similar phase with software developers and engineers. There's been such a huuuuuuge push over the last decade or so to get more kids involved in STEM.I don't think so. Developed western countries are still importing STEM grads from developing countries.
I'm not sure how useful importing workers is as a metric for determining the golden age of a field. We've been importing migrant field workers for decades, but I can't recall a time where it's been good to be one. Similarly, just because we import inexpensive H-1B STEM workers doesn't mean it's a good time to be in those fields.
Post by: ender on December 02, 2020, 10:35:35 AM
I feel like we're entering a similar phase with software developers and engineers. There's been such a huuuuuuge push over the last decade or so to get more kids involved in STEM.Lol, good fucking question. As someone who has advised MANY medical professionals on their personal finances, I can say with absolute certainty that that's not really how it works.
No, the supply side here is absolutely not slowing down. Tuitions are still rising, and incomes are plummeting due to oversupply and the rise of corporate dentistry, but still, kids are killing themselves to get into dental school. It's more competitive now than it was decades ago when the incomes were much higher.
I'm shocked a lawyer would say otherwise, because the same thing has happened with law in tons of regions. Same with A LOT of other professions.
I have extended family who are dentists and talk about the golden age of dentistry having passed (in the USA).
The difference is that the number of people who write code can scale less directly than with population.
I think we'll hit that point eventually for tech folks but I do not believe we are there right now. Most engineering professions do not have a surplus of graduates either.
Post by: PDXTabs on December 02, 2020, 12:53:03 PM
I feel like we're entering a similar phase with software developers and engineers. There's been such a huuuuuuge push over the last decade or so to get more kids involved in STEM.I don't think so. Developed western countries are still importing STEM grads from developing countries.
I'm not sure how useful importing workers is as a metric for determining the golden age of a field. We've been importing migrant field workers for decades, but I can't recall a time where it's been good to be one. Similarly, just because we import inexpensive H-1B STEM workers doesn't mean it's a good time to be in those fields.
Come on, Germany isn't giving migrant field workers permanent resident track visas (https://www.apply.eu/).
I work in STEM and the only people I see having any trouble at all are civil and mechanical engineers, and even they still get good middle class jobs with little student debt. Along those lines, eventually the USA will have to fix its crumbling infrastructure and civil will be in great demand.
Post by: Optimiser on December 02, 2020, 02:21:08 PM
I'm finding it really difficult not to pull the trigger on the Sonos Arc surround set, but as I'm not an audiophile and probably won't even be able to tell the difference between a setup for 2k or 1k I'll give myself some time to cool off and revisit the decision after Christmas.
I was in a similar place as you recently, having decide to sell my fairly large home theater speaker system when I moved. I ended up buying a refurbished Sonos Playbar and Ones and a used sub. Ended up costing about $1,000, which is still a lot, but I covered some of the cost buying selling old speakers. I've been really happy with it so far. (I also added a few more 2nd hand Sonos speakers around the house for music too)
I decided against the ARC because it's more expensive, I didn't really want something with integrated microphones, and I wasn't even sure if my TV could output the correct signal for Atmos.
Post by: Ze Stash on December 04, 2020, 08:12:50 AM
I paid USD 170 + tax for the Yamaha YAS-207 in Oct 2019 as it was being phased out. The newer model is the YAS-209 (https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/sound_bar/yas-209/index.html), selling for $299-349 as of today.
The older 207 doesn't have the Alexa/Amazon Music/Spotify integration (which I didn't want).
Highly recommend this. Beautiful sound, I use the optical input.
Pretty good review by one of the head honchos at AVSForum (https://www.avsforum.com/threads/yamaha-yas-207-worlds-first-soundbar-with-dts-virtual-x.2865609/)
It's a never-ending spiral, isn't it?
Hsu sells a really nice 5.1 surround sound package for the equivalent of about 1300 Euros shipped. Rivals much much more expensive systems (I've heard these first-hand). I'm not sure you can get it outside of the US but it might be worth looking into internet-direct companies.
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/hybrid2mk5pkg.html
I was in a similar place as you recently, having decide to sell my fairly large home theater speaker system when I moved. I ended up buying a refurbished Sonos Playbar and Ones and a used sub. Ended up costing about $1,000, which is still a lot, but I covered some of the cost buying selling old speakers. I've been really happy with it so far. (I also added a few more 2nd hand Sonos speakers around the house for music too)
I decided against the ARC because it's more expensive, I didn't really want something with integrated microphones, and I wasn't even sure if my TV could output the correct signal for Atmos.
Thank you all for the suggestions, I'll have a look at them. But knowing myself I just need to stop researching for a bit and the strong desire to find and buy the best possible option that can do it all will go away soon if I just stop looking for it. Then I can come back to the decision later on and just get something reasonable that I'll be happy with.
Post by: Accrual on December 04, 2020, 04:42:11 PM
Post by: Vashy on December 05, 2020, 05:01:29 AM
https://kanileapenco.com/kahakai-fountain-pen/
or
https://kanileapenco.com/maui-makai-fountain-pen/
(I already have all the fountain pens I could ever conceivably need but these are stunners...)
Post by: hounton on December 05, 2020, 02:42:54 PM
Post by: Optimiser on December 07, 2020, 10:43:22 AM
Post by: Villanelle on December 08, 2020, 12:10:44 PM
I check every day, and the place is still available, and the move in date isn't until in March, so this legit may happen.
Post by: Sibley on December 08, 2020, 12:26:38 PM
Damn covid.
Post by: YttriumNitrate on December 08, 2020, 02:29:49 PM
I want to go to the zoo. And ice skating. And a movie night at my friend's. I want a giant fireworks display. I want glorious pipe organ Christmas music. Damn covid.
So there's a backyard ice skating rink advertisement that keeps popping up in my Facebook feed. While I'm not about to spend $1,500 for a pre-made kit, it's tempting to cobble together some scrap lumber and a few tarps this year for a rink.
Post by: rothwem on December 08, 2020, 02:43:39 PM
I want to go to the zoo. And ice skating. And a movie night at my friend's. I want a giant fireworks display. I want glorious pipe organ Christmas music.
Damn covid.
I went to the zoo last weekend. Well at least the outdoor part of it. It was pretty cold out, so it was empty. My 13 month old son fucking loved it, couldn’t stop pointing and exclaiming at the great horned owl in the raptor section. Oh and they have a “petting” section that was converted to just a “looking” section and he thought the goats and burros were neat too.
Does your zoo not have some kind of outdoor area? It seems like that would be pretty low risk if there’s not a high crowd.
Post by: NorthernMonkey on December 09, 2020, 02:15:09 AM
I'm currently spending countless hours researching and daydreaming about various soundbars, sound systems and even home theater setups. It all started with the desire to have some way of streaming music via Spotify other than my phones loudspeakers or headset, which is arguably not the most enjoyable way to listen to music.
Go a bit more retro-tech. You can pick up some older SH high quality speakers for $100 on CL, and the same again for a good quality hifi amp. For the inconvenience of having to plug a wire from your phone to the amp, you'll get better quality sound as the speakers havent been squeezed into some long sausage shape to make them fit under the TV.
If you don't want older tech, the sound upgrade from a phone peizo-speaker to an amazon alexa is huge. There will be another sale after christmas and youll get one for <$100
Post by: Freedomin5 on December 09, 2020, 03:16:15 AM
Post by: alsoknownasDean on December 09, 2020, 05:20:38 AM
I'm currently spending countless hours researching and daydreaming about various soundbars, sound systems and even home theater setups. It all started with the desire to have some way of streaming music via Spotify other than my phones loudspeakers or headset, which is arguably not the most enjoyable way to listen to music.
Go a bit more retro-tech. You can pick up some older SH high quality speakers for $100 on CL, and the same again for a good quality hifi amp. For the inconvenience of having to plug a wire from your phone to the amp, you'll get better quality sound as the speakers havent been squeezed into some long sausage shape to make them fit under the TV.
If you don't want older tech, the sound upgrade from a phone peizo-speaker to an amazon alexa is huge. There will be another sale after christmas and youll get one for <$100
If you can still find them (out of production a while ago), the Chromecast Audio works well on an old stereo. I've got one plugged into my old stereo which I've had for over a decade, but I've considered getting rid of the lot and buying one of those new Google Nest Audio speakers or a small digital radio.
These days if I want loud music I'm better off with headphones.
Post by: Sibley on December 09, 2020, 08:04:50 AM
I want to go to the zoo. And ice skating. And a movie night at my friend's. I want a giant fireworks display. I want glorious pipe organ Christmas music.
Damn covid.
I went to the zoo last weekend. Well at least the outdoor part of it. It was pretty cold out, so it was empty. My 13 month old son fucking loved it, couldn’t stop pointing and exclaiming at the great horned owl in the raptor section. Oh and they have a “petting” section that was converted to just a “looking” section and he thought the goats and burros were neat too.
Does your zoo not have some kind of outdoor area? It seems like that would be pretty low risk if there’s not a high crowd.
I'm avoiding the grocery store. Luxury like the zoo ain't happening until case numbers are way down. And I would not enjoy it while I was cold, with no way to warm up. I will continue to wait, then who knows might take some time off work and be a tourist for a week.
Post by: rothwem on December 09, 2020, 11:29:56 AM
I want to go to the zoo. And ice skating. And a movie night at my friend's. I want a giant fireworks display. I want glorious pipe organ Christmas music.
Damn covid.
I went to the zoo last weekend. Well at least the outdoor part of it. It was pretty cold out, so it was empty. My 13 month old son fucking loved it, couldn’t stop pointing and exclaiming at the great horned owl in the raptor section. Oh and they have a “petting” section that was converted to just a “looking” section and he thought the goats and burros were neat too.
Does your zoo not have some kind of outdoor area? It seems like that would be pretty low risk if there’s not a high crowd.
I'm avoiding the grocery store. Luxury like the zoo ain't happening until case numbers are way down. And I would not enjoy it while I was cold, with no way to warm up. I will continue to wait, then who knows might take some time off work and be a tourist for a week.
Yeah Indiana cold and North Carolina cold are two totally separate animals. (heh, zoo pun) It was in the high 30s/Low 40s so bundling up and strapping my toddler/space heater to my chest made for plenty of warmth. I don't think I would've done it in 20 degrees or less weather.
Post by: Sibley on December 09, 2020, 11:35:10 AM
I want to go to the zoo. And ice skating. And a movie night at my friend's. I want a giant fireworks display. I want glorious pipe organ Christmas music.
Damn covid.
I went to the zoo last weekend. Well at least the outdoor part of it. It was pretty cold out, so it was empty. My 13 month old son fucking loved it, couldn’t stop pointing and exclaiming at the great horned owl in the raptor section. Oh and they have a “petting” section that was converted to just a “looking” section and he thought the goats and burros were neat too.
Does your zoo not have some kind of outdoor area? It seems like that would be pretty low risk if there’s not a high crowd.
I'm avoiding the grocery store. Luxury like the zoo ain't happening until case numbers are way down. And I would not enjoy it while I was cold, with no way to warm up. I will continue to wait, then who knows might take some time off work and be a tourist for a week.
Yeah Indiana cold and North Carolina cold are two totally separate animals. (heh, zoo pun) It was in the high 30s/Low 40s so bundling up and strapping my toddler/space heater to my chest made for plenty of warmth. I don't think I would've done it in 20 degrees or less weather.
It's not that cold (yet), but it is colder than I'm willing to tolerate outdoors for several hours.
Post by: Uturn on December 11, 2020, 05:55:12 PM
Post by: bobble on December 13, 2020, 10:46:45 AM
Just moved into a new place and 100 Mbit/s fiber internet is included in the HOA. That's 10x faster than we're used to. But upgrading to 1000 Mbit/s would only cost $29/month...
Not gonna do it but definitely lusting over all those zeroes!
Post by: Bloop Bloop Reloaded on December 14, 2020, 06:53:58 AM
I know dentists working all over the world. Their debt has no impact on what the market will bear for their services. The same with law, or any other form of education.
My Canadian lawyer flatmate (licenced to practice law in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia - where salaries vary wildly in part because the Canadian lawyers take on less debt) would beg to differ. Because it's supply and demand, right? If the market for your services can't support your rent+debt servicing, why would you do it? Why not go do something else less unprofitable, or move to a different location? When enough people do that it changes the supply/demand quotient by restricting supply.
Lol, good fucking question. As someone who has advised MANY medical professionals on their personal finances, I can say with absolute certainty that that's not really how it works.
No, the supply side here is absolutely not slowing down. Tuitions are still rising, and incomes are plummeting due to oversupply and the rise of corporate dentistry, but still, kids are killing themselves to get into dental school. It's more competitive now than it was decades ago when the incomes were much higher.
I'm shocked a lawyer would say otherwise, because the same thing has happened with law in tons of regions. Same with A LOT of other professions.
I think that lawyers figured out during the great recession that the demand isn't keeping up with supply. I would imagine that some medical professionals will follow suit. But that AMA very carefully controls supply for MDs in the USA, right?
I'm late to the party but the advantage of law and medicine is that the professional associations act like giant cartels. In my field of trial lawyers we only admit 80 of us per year in my state (of 5 million population) which keeps our fees high and competition low. In my particular specialisation there's only about 10 new trial lawyers admitted per year and only about 100 of us in the whole state who do the sort of work we do.
At some stage it'll probably change but by then I'll be long retired.
Same thing goes for the medical field here - consultant training is hard to get into, which means specialist consultants get paid well.
If you are paying your professional association fees then at least hopefully those fees are going towards cartel maintenance :) that's the only reason to have such a self-regulating body. It's all a bit of a sham isn't it.
On topic, I really want some sour worms lollies.
Post by: okparallax on December 14, 2020, 08:43:50 PM
Post by: Luke Warm on December 15, 2020, 11:25:28 AM
Post by: Kitsunegari on December 17, 2020, 08:08:43 PM
I'm freezing my ass at home, but I DO have pants, so I kick the can with what I have. Unfortunately the warm ones were so worn out I cut them in rags, and I can't go to the thrift store for time constraints.
I just look up to buy some new-new ones from a traditional (non-second hand) retail online and I was shell-shocked at the price
Post by: BlueHouse on December 18, 2020, 07:06:52 AM
Most people use them for traveling and electronics, but what a PITA to fight with a tight elastic every time I want to use something! Still, I can't stop thinking about them. I've been searching ideas for what to use them for. I am actually using one and it's wonderful for that purpose, but I STILL have a jones for more of them.
Current: stuck some electronics cords and chargers and a powerstrip in one, then screwed it to the bottom of my table on wheels. so I can move my desk table anywhere I like and only have one power cord to plug in. And all the cords to my devices are hidden on the underside of the table. LOVE IT.
Now I want more -- I think I'm going to use one to put my remotes in. I'm tired of losing the tiny apple TV remote, so if I stick it in one of these along with the other remote, then I won't lose it. I had thought about taping it to a 2x4, but that seemed a poor idea.
Post by: maisymouser on December 18, 2020, 09:36:04 AM
A pair of warm sweatpants
I'm freezing my ass at home, but I DO have pants, so I kick the can with what I have. Unfortunately the warm ones were so worn out I cut them in rags, and I can't go to the thrift store for time constraints.
I just look up to buy some new-new ones from a traditional (non-second hand) retail online and I was shell-shocked at the price
Yeah I got a pair of thrift store old-school thick Hanes sweats last year (wearing them as I type) and they were well worth the $5 I paid for them. I wear them almost every day now, interchanging them with the wool (!!!) lounge pants I also found for $5 at a thrift store.
I'm a wuss in the winter, try to be a BA mustachian and 'get used to the cooler weather' per Pete's recommendation, but I hate being cold. Which is funny because it's not like it gets below 30F often here in NC. I'm probably going to be getting long underwear to go under my pants for Xmas, and I am super stoked about that.
Staying warm in the winter has become something of a hobby for me. Developed over the course of four years, here is my go-to list of ways to keep warm in a cold house, in order of efficiency/effectiveness:
- Hot pad (I made mine out of old jeans and filled it with free ag corn I got from work, which I found retained heat for like an hour or two over rice and doesn't stink like beans). The hot pad is localized heat right on my body so it's more efficient than, say, running a space heater.
- Wool, wool, glorious wool! I am stockpiling wool clothes for life. I keep a close eye at thrift stores even for really ugly wool items just to wear around the house. And I've been surprised at how many wool socks I have found at said stores, especially during warmer months.
- Exercise. Blech, the last thing I want to do when it's cold.
- Space heater. Not my favorite option but better than heating up a whole house by a few degrees nonetheless. Sometimes I put it at the 'door' of my kid's little blanket fort and just hang out in there with him.
- Plug the drain on your tub while taking a hot shower so that the water heats up the house just a little bit more than it would if it went down the drain.
- Wear a hat in the house. Lame looking, but a lot of heat is lost from the head, so it helps a lot. At least, for me it does!
Post by: maisymouser on December 18, 2020, 09:45:47 AM
I want to go to the zoo. And ice skating. And a movie night at my friend's. I want a giant fireworks display. I want glorious pipe organ Christmas music.
Damn covid.
I went to the zoo last weekend. Well at least the outdoor part of it. It was pretty cold out, so it was empty. My 13 month old son fucking loved it, couldn’t stop pointing and exclaiming at the great horned owl in the raptor section. Oh and they have a “petting” section that was converted to just a “looking” section and he thought the goats and burros were neat too.
Does your zoo not have some kind of outdoor area? It seems like that would be pretty low risk if there’s not a high crowd.
@rothwem did you go to the NC Zoo? I drove 1.5 hours to go there a few months ago and it was absolutely NUTS, covid wise. I got incredibly anxious and we had to leave without seeing any critters at all, 20 minutes into the zoo. People would walk right next to me w/o masks, and actually getting to see animals was just not going to happen due to the large numbers of people gathering at the front of the exhibits. It was honestly
I realized pretty quickly that A) it was kind of stupid to try and go on a weekend and B) judging by the scenery on our drive in- which consisted largely of MAGA signs- I shouldn't have been surprised about the behavior of the other clientele visiting the zoo. But it was still incredibly depressing to realize, "we can't even do THIS without being consumed by COVID anxiety?!!!"
Post by: zolotiyeruki on December 18, 2020, 09:51:07 AM
Staying warm in the winter has become something of a hobby for me. Developed over the course of four years, here is my go-to list of ways to keep warm in a cold house, in order of efficiency/effectiveness:The first thing we tell our kids when they complain about the cold is "go put on a pair of socks." It's amazing how much of a difference that makes!
- Hot pad (I made mine out of old jeans and filled it with free ag corn I got from work, which I found retained heat for like an hour or two over rice and doesn't stink like beans). The hot pad is localized heat right on my body so it's more efficient than, say, running a space heater.
- Wool, wool, glorious wool! I am stockpiling wool clothes for life. I keep a close eye at thrift stores even for really ugly wool items just to wear around the house. And I've been surprised at how many wool socks I have found at said stores, especially during warmer months.
- Exercise. Blech, the last thing I want to do when it's cold.
- Space heater. Not my favorite option but better than heating up a whole house by a few degrees nonetheless. Sometimes I put it at the 'door' of my kid's little blanket fort and just hang out in there with him.
- Plug the drain on your tub while taking a hot shower so that the water heats up the house just a little bit more than it would if it went down the drain.
- Wear a hat in the house. Lame looking, but a lot of heat is lost from the head, so it helps a lot. At least, for me it does!
Post by: sparkytheop on December 18, 2020, 11:46:33 AM
Post by: rothwem on December 18, 2020, 01:03:48 PM
I want to go to the zoo. And ice skating. And a movie night at my friend's. I want a giant fireworks display. I want glorious pipe organ Christmas music.
Damn covid.
I went to the zoo last weekend. Well at least the outdoor part of it. It was pretty cold out, so it was empty. My 13 month old son fucking loved it, couldn’t stop pointing and exclaiming at the great horned owl in the raptor section. Oh and they have a “petting” section that was converted to just a “looking” section and he thought the goats and burros were neat too.
Does your zoo not have some kind of outdoor area? It seems like that would be pretty low risk if there’s not a high crowd.
@rothwem did you go to the NC Zoo? I drove 1.5 hours to go there a few months ago and it was absolutely NUTS, covid wise. I got incredibly anxious and we had to leave without seeing any critters at all, 20 minutes into the zoo. People would walk right next to me w/o masks, and actually getting to see animals was just not going to happen due to the large numbers of people gathering at the front of the exhibits. It was honestlyone of theTHE lowest point of my year. I had been feeling so cooped up but excited to do something that was supposed to be safe, outdoors, with a mask policy in place... And it turned out to be a total waste of time, money, gas, and to top it off my poor kid was stuck in the car all day.
I realized pretty quickly that A) it was kind of stupid to try and go on a weekend and B) judging by the scenery on our drive in- which consisted largely of MAGA signs- I shouldn't have been surprised about the behavior of the other clientele visiting the zoo. But it was still incredibly depressing to realize, "we can't even do THIS without being consumed by COVID anxiety?!!!"
Nah, I went to the WNC Nature Center. Its a pretty small zoo, but its all local(ish) animals that have been rehabbed and can't be released back into the wild due to various reasons. And goats and sheep and burros.
https://wildwnc.org/ (https://wildwnc.org/)
Bummer about the Asheboro zoo! I guess nice weather + weekend brought out the crowds. And yeah, the Piedmont of NC has a pretty bad level of mask wearing. I've got a rental in Raleigh that I've had to check on a couple times during the pandemic, and everyone is well masked in my area, and well masked in Raleigh, but if I stop anywhere in between I'm very nervous to be indoors with other people.
Post by: Metalcat on December 18, 2020, 01:08:42 PM
A pair of warm sweatpants
I'm freezing my ass at home, but I DO have pants, so I kick the can with what I have. Unfortunately the warm ones were so worn out I cut them in rags, and I can't go to the thrift store for time constraints.
I just look up to buy some new-new ones from a traditional (non-second hand) retail online and I was shell-shocked at the price
Somehow I seem to have deleted my previous reply to this.
If your bar for a purchase being "stupid" is warm pants for when you are cold, then what the hell do you consider a smart purchase???
Go buy some warm pants. You're only seeing expensive ones because jogging pants became trendy a few years ago, so are now considered fashion-wear, not functional wear.
There are still plenty of vendors of entirely uncool jogging pants though. Costco here sells nice thick ones for about $15.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on December 18, 2020, 03:02:53 PM
Were more than a 1/3 of the way through winter now. I'm not sure if I do any less work to keep the driveway ice free, but the results are definitely better. I get it cleared off right after a snow and the remaining dusting sublimates away within a couple days. Even after an ice storm I was able to get it back to bare pavement with a little salt. That didn't really work when it was gravel.
Post by: Arbitrage on December 18, 2020, 03:59:20 PM
A pair of warm sweatpants
I'm freezing my ass at home, but I DO have pants, so I kick the can with what I have. Unfortunately the warm ones were so worn out I cut them in rags, and I can't go to the thrift store for time constraints.
I just look up to buy some new-new ones from a traditional (non-second hand) retail online and I was shell-shocked at the price
Yeah I got a pair of thrift store old-school thick Hanes sweats last year (wearing them as I type) and they were well worth the $5 I paid for them. I wear them almost every day now, interchanging them with the wool (!!!) lounge pants I also found for $5 at a thrift store.
I'm a wuss in the winter, try to be a BA mustachian and 'get used to the cooler weather' per Pete's recommendation, but I hate being cold. Which is funny because it's not like it gets below 30F often here in NC. I'm probably going to be getting long underwear to go under my pants for Xmas, and I am super stoked about that.
Staying warm in the winter has become something of a hobby for me. Developed over the course of four years, here is my go-to list of ways to keep warm in a cold house, in order of efficiency/effectiveness:
- Hot pad (I made mine out of old jeans and filled it with free ag corn I got from work, which I found retained heat for like an hour or two over rice and doesn't stink like beans). The hot pad is localized heat right on my body so it's more efficient than, say, running a space heater.
- Wool, wool, glorious wool! I am stockpiling wool clothes for life. I keep a close eye at thrift stores even for really ugly wool items just to wear around the house. And I've been surprised at how many wool socks I have found at said stores, especially during warmer months.
- Exercise. Blech, the last thing I want to do when it's cold.
- Space heater. Not my favorite option but better than heating up a whole house by a few degrees nonetheless. Sometimes I put it at the 'door' of my kid's little blanket fort and just hang out in there with him.
- Plug the drain on your tub while taking a hot shower so that the water heats up the house just a little bit more than it would if it went down the drain.
- Wear a hat in the house. Lame looking, but a lot of heat is lost from the head, so it helps a lot. At least, for me it does!
Where I am in SoCal, a space heater actually isn't a better option than heating up the whole house (if you have a gas furnace). We have super-expensive electricity and relatively cheap natural gas. Per unit of energy, gas is so much more efficient/cheap that it basically costs the same to heat the whole house with the furnace as it does to heat one room with a space heater.
My wife is perennially cold. Even in SoCal. Though it doesn't get that cold outside here, insulation tends to be terrible and it does get quite cold inside (overnight, when we never run the heat, it'll drop to the 50s in the house fairly frequently during the winter). I bought her a 'Comfy' wearable blanket a few days ago, and when she's wearing it it's amazing how much warmer she is - I noticed last night that her hands were very warm even though they're uncovered. Not the most functional garment for getting much done, but if your goal is to lounge in comfort, it definitely does the job.
Post by: big_owl on December 18, 2020, 04:09:55 PM
Post by: Villanelle on December 18, 2020, 04:33:26 PM
A pair of warm sweatpants
I'm freezing my ass at home, but I DO have pants, so I kick the can with what I have. Unfortunately the warm ones were so worn out I cut them in rags, and I can't go to the thrift store for time constraints.
I just look up to buy some new-new ones from a traditional (non-second hand) retail online and I was shell-shocked at the price
I have a pair of these and very strongly hinted to DH that I want another for Christmas. We keep the heat set at 62*, and I run cold. These are so extraordinarily warm. They make any other pair of sweatpants seem like nothing at all. They certainly aren't flattering because they are so bulky, but I could not care less about that. And at less than $30, I can justify it, especially because it keeps me from turning up the heat or switching on a space heater. They are still fairly new (washed maybe ten times, and put in the dryer at least a few of those), but they seem to be holding up well. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081ZN24SG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Post by: Bloop Bloop Reloaded on December 18, 2020, 09:13:53 PM
Well did it, ordered. 2021 Acura NSX. Gotta wait til March to get it though. Gonna be a long winter.
Awesome! Looking forward to pics when you get it.
Post by: big_owl on December 19, 2020, 06:18:32 AM
Well did it, ordered. 2021 Acura NSX. Gotta wait til March to get it though. Gonna be a long winter.
Awesome! Looking forward to pics when you get it.
Will do, thanks! It's black with carbon ceramic rotors and red calipers. Should look pretty nice. Black Alcantara interior. They have a $20k bonus right now so the whole thing even with the CCRs was only $159k.
Post by: sonofsven on December 19, 2020, 07:04:35 AM
Staying warm in the winter has become something of a hobby for me. Developed over the course of four years, here is my go-to list of ways to keep warm in a cold house, in order of efficiency/effectiveness:The first thing we tell our kids when they complain about the cold is "go put on a pair of socks." It's amazing how much of a difference that makes!
- Hot pad (I made mine out of old jeans and filled it with free ag corn I got from work, which I found retained heat for like an hour or two over rice and doesn't stink like beans). The hot pad is localized heat right on my body so it's more efficient than, say, running a space heater.
- Wool, wool, glorious wool! I am stockpiling wool clothes for life. I keep a close eye at thrift stores even for really ugly wool items just to wear around the house. And I've been surprised at how many wool socks I have found at said stores, especially during warmer months.
- Exercise. Blech, the last thing I want to do when it's cold.
- Space heater. Not my favorite option but better than heating up a whole house by a few degrees nonetheless. Sometimes I put it at the 'door' of my kid's little blanket fort and just hang out in there with him.
- Plug the drain on your tub while taking a hot shower so that the water heats up the house just a little bit more than it would if it went down the drain.
- Wear a hat in the house. Lame looking, but a lot of heat is lost from the head, so it helps a lot. At least, for me it does!
Ha! Clothes, too- I walk around the house in shorts and a t shirt all winter because I keep it so warm inside. When I step out to get more firewood it's a "damn, it's cold out!" moment.
Post by: broketriathlete on December 20, 2020, 02:21:09 PM
Well did it, ordered. 2021 Acura NSX. Gotta wait til March to get it though. Gonna be a long winter.
Awesome! I just sold my 570s and miss it already! Don’t miss the attention or strangers following me to my house, but I do really miss the car! Enjoy it!
Post by: Bloop Bloop Reloaded on December 20, 2020, 03:01:47 PM
Well did it, ordered. 2021 Acura NSX. Gotta wait til March to get it though. Gonna be a long winter.
Awesome! I just sold my 570s and miss it already! Don’t miss the attention or strangers following me to my house, but I do really miss the car! Enjoy it!
What did you replace it with?
I'm looking to get the 570S as my new car but I've heard there's a lot of turbo lag - was this a problem for you?
Post by: broketriathlete on December 20, 2020, 03:06:04 PM
Well did it, ordered. 2021 Acura NSX. Gotta wait til March to get it though. Gonna be a long winter.
Awesome! I just sold my 570s and miss it already! Don’t miss the attention or strangers following me to my house, but I do really miss the car! Enjoy it!
What did you replace it with?
I'm looking to get the 570S as my new car but I've heard there's a lot of turbo lag - was this a problem for you?
I didn’t replace it with anything. I do want the 765LT but that will come in time. Going to focus on getting a few rentals in the next 2 years. Then get whatever I want LOL. The car didn’t really come alive until 4K, but it was no means sluggish although there was some lag until 4K. Hope that makes sense.
Post by: Bloop Bloop Reloaded on December 20, 2020, 04:14:13 PM
Post by: broketriathlete on December 20, 2020, 07:12:17 PM
Yeah it does. Thanks for the feedback. I'll have to drive it for myself to see if the lag is okay. Hopefully it is something that can be dealt with by keeping the car in the right gear.
You’re welcome. Definitely drive it and see. I always rode in between 2.5-3k so the lag was never really there.
Post by: Just Joe on December 21, 2020, 09:18:18 AM
Well did it, ordered. 2021 Acura NSX. Gotta wait til March to get it though. Gonna be a long winter.
Geez you are my hero. That's the poster car for me if I were 14 and had car posters anymore.
For me its ~350 lb iPods
...aka vintage jukeboxes.
Post by: mspym on December 21, 2020, 02:16:15 PM
Post by: big_owl on December 22, 2020, 03:29:49 PM
Well did it, ordered. 2021 Acura NSX. Gotta wait til March to get it though. Gonna be a long winter.
Awesome! I just sold my 570s and miss it already! Don’t miss the attention or strangers following me to my house, but I do really miss the car! Enjoy it!
The McLaren is a gorgeous car, they were on my list but ultimately since it's going to be my daily driver I decided to go Honda instead. It doesn't help that the nearest McLaren dealer is several hours from me. Hopefully the NSX is stealth enough that creepers aren't following me around 🤨. The McLaren is definitely more exotic looking.
Post by: broketriathlete on December 22, 2020, 06:24:26 PM
Well did it, ordered. 2021 Acura NSX. Gotta wait til March to get it though. Gonna be a long winter.
Awesome! I just sold my 570s and miss it already! Don’t miss the attention or strangers following me to my house, but I do really miss the car! Enjoy it!
The McLaren is a gorgeous car, they were on my list but ultimately since it's going to be my daily driver I decided to go Honda instead. It doesn't help that the nearest McLaren dealer is several hours from me. Hopefully the NSX is stealth enough that creepers aren't following me around 🤨. The McLaren is definitely more exotic looking.
You picked an awesome car. I looked closely at that. Fortunately, my Mclaren dealer is only 20 minutes away so really lucked out there.
Enjoy your car. Post pics once it’s acquired
Post by: DaMa on December 22, 2020, 07:52:48 PM
Post by: jinga nation on December 24, 2020, 01:29:14 PM
Post by: Sugaree on March 29, 2021, 05:44:53 AM
Post by: zolotiyeruki on March 29, 2021, 06:13:41 AM
I don't know if I ever mentioned it here, but I've had my eye on one of those ridiculously expensive countertop ice makers that makes nugget ice (otherwise known as Sonic ice). I finally pulled the plug and ordered it this morning after saving up some gift cards and Discover points. I didn't get the GE model, but went with one that you can actually plumb directly into the water supply.Link????
Post by: Roadrunner53 on March 29, 2021, 06:21:54 AM
I don't know if I ever mentioned it here, but I've had my eye on one of those ridiculously expensive countertop ice makers that makes nugget ice (otherwise known as Sonic ice). I finally pulled the plug and ordered it this morning after saving up some gift cards and Discover points. I didn't get the GE model, but went with one that you can actually plumb directly into the water supply.
I looked up the machine but my question is why don't you get an icemaker for your freezer. My icemaker makes a ton of ice every day. More than we can ever use and we are big ice users. Plus, to me, counter space is like gold and one more thing on mine would make me nuts. Maybe it could be useful in another room other than the kitchen like a familly room or an enclosed deck.
Post by: Sugaree on March 29, 2021, 06:28:49 AM
I don't know if I ever mentioned it here, but I've had my eye on one of those ridiculously expensive countertop ice makers that makes nugget ice (otherwise known as Sonic ice). I finally pulled the plug and ordered it this morning after saving up some gift cards and Discover points. I didn't get the GE model, but went with one that you can actually plumb directly into the water supply.Link????
This is the one I ordered.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MWKNPCL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Post by: Sugaree on March 29, 2021, 06:31:43 AM
I don't know if I ever mentioned it here, but I've had my eye on one of those ridiculously expensive countertop ice makers that makes nugget ice (otherwise known as Sonic ice). I finally pulled the plug and ordered it this morning after saving up some gift cards and Discover points. I didn't get the GE model, but went with one that you can actually plumb directly into the water supply.
I looked up the machine but my question is why don't you get an icemaker for your freezer. My icemaker makes a ton of ice every day. More than we can ever use and we are big ice users. Plus, to me, counter space is like gold and one more thing on mine would make me nuts. Maybe it could be useful in another room other than the kitchen like a familly room or an enclosed deck.
Because I haven't found a built-in ice maker that makes nugget ice.
Post by: big_owl on March 29, 2021, 07:02:56 AM
Well did it, ordered. 2021 Acura NSX. Gotta wait til March to get it though. Gonna be a long winter.
Awesome! I just sold my 570s and miss it already! Don’t miss the attention or strangers following me to my house, but I do really miss the car! Enjoy it!
The McLaren is a gorgeous car, they were on my list but ultimately since it's going to be my daily driver I decided to go Honda instead. It doesn't help that the nearest McLaren dealer is several hours from me. Hopefully the NSX is stealth enough that creepers aren't following me around 🤨. The McLaren is definitely more exotic looking.
You picked an awesome car. I looked closely at that. Fortunately, my Mclaren dealer is only 20 minutes away so really lucked out there.
Enjoy your car. Post pics once it’s acquired
Finally got my order date for the new NSX, should come off the assembly line in min May. The semiconductor shortage gas really impacted builds. According to Acura they are only expecting to make 80-99 NSX all year this year.
Oh yeah we also just bought a 2018 AMG G63 G Wagon, my wife has wanted one forever and decided since I was getting a new car she would too. I love the G, it's so fun to drive around in. Already plotting on some off-road excursions. Did I mention it's a blast to drive?
Post by: Sandi_k on March 29, 2021, 10:45:17 AM
I don't know if I ever mentioned it here, but I've had my eye on one of those ridiculously expensive countertop ice makers that makes nugget ice (otherwise known as Sonic ice). I finally pulled the plug and ordered it this morning after saving up some gift cards and Discover points. I didn't get the GE model, but went with one that you can actually plumb directly into the water supply.Link????
This is the one I ordered.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MWKNPCL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
My DH bought me a countertop ice crusher model for last year's birthday. It meant we perfected our Mai Tai recipe. ;)
Post by: Bloop Bloop Reloaded on March 30, 2021, 01:59:50 AM
Well did it, ordered. 2021 Acura NSX. Gotta wait til March to get it though. Gonna be a long winter.
Awesome! I just sold my 570s and miss it already! Don’t miss the attention or strangers following me to my house, but I do really miss the car! Enjoy it!
The McLaren is a gorgeous car, they were on my list but ultimately since it's going to be my daily driver I decided to go Honda instead. It doesn't help that the nearest McLaren dealer is several hours from me. Hopefully the NSX is stealth enough that creepers aren't following me around 🤨. The McLaren is definitely more exotic looking.
You picked an awesome car. I looked closely at that. Fortunately, my Mclaren dealer is only 20 minutes away so really lucked out there.
Enjoy your car. Post pics once it’s acquired
Finally got my order date for the new NSX, should come off the assembly line in min May. The semiconductor shortage gas really impacted builds. According to Acura they are only expecting to make 80-99 NSX all year this year.
Oh yeah we also just bought a 2018 AMG G63 G Wagon, my wife has wanted one forever and decided since I was getting a new car she would too. I love the G, it's so fun to drive around in. Already plotting on some off-road excursions. Did I mention it's a blast to drive?
Exciting. That's not very far at all.
The Chevy Corvette finally is launching in Australia with a list price of $145,000. Although that sounds like "a lot", it's not much, because everything nice in Australia is ridiculously expensive - $145,000 is how much a C63 or M3 costs here to buy. So getting a Corvette for M3 money sounds like a fantastically good deal to me. I'll have to check it out.
Post by: aetheldrea on March 31, 2021, 02:18:34 PM
I disagree. Poop emoji items sound reasonable compared to the actual shit cars and motorcycles people are admitting to buying and owning in this thread.A Poop emoji winter hat, the pajama set, and the giant stuffed version. I love the poop emoji.
We have a winner. Maybe we can all chip in as a prize
Post by: Bloop Bloop Reloaded on March 31, 2021, 05:49:27 PM
I disagree. Poop emoji items sound reasonable compared to the actual shit cars and motorcycles people are admitting to buying and owning in this thread.A Poop emoji winter hat, the pajama set, and the giant stuffed version. I love the poop emoji.
We have a winner. Maybe we can all chip in as a prize
Unless you have driven a NSX, a sports bike or a McLaren, I don't think you can comment on the value their owners get out of them. As long as it fits within their financial goals and it is gotten at a reasonable price for what it is, I don't judge others' hedonistic spending.
Post by: aetheldrea on March 31, 2021, 06:23:20 PM
I disagree. Poop emoji items sound reasonable compared to the actual shit cars and motorcycles people are admitting to buying and owning in this thread.A Poop emoji winter hat, the pajama set, and the giant stuffed version. I love the poop emoji.
We have a winner. Maybe we can all chip in as a prize
Unless you have driven a NSX, a sports bike or a McLaren, I don't think you can comment on the value their owners get out of them. As long as it fits within their financial goals and it is gotten at a reasonable price for what it is, I don't judge others' hedonistic spending.
In my opinion, cars are death machines that are good for killing ourselves, other random people, our cities and our planet. In some cases they might be a necessary evil, but still evil. I am a driver myself, and I don’t feel I’m being especially judgmental or saying that anyone here is a bad person. But, man, there’s a lot of stupid shit here.
Post by: Bloop Bloop Reloaded on March 31, 2021, 06:59:57 PM
Post by: big_owl on April 01, 2021, 04:18:33 AM
I disagree. Poop emoji items sound reasonable compared to the actual shit cars and motorcycles people are admitting to buying and owning in this thread.A Poop emoji winter hat, the pajama set, and the giant stuffed version. I love the poop emoji.
We have a winner. Maybe we can all chip in as a prize
Unless you have driven a NSX, a sports bike or a McLaren, I don't think you can comment on the value their owners get out of them. As long as it fits within their financial goals and it is gotten at a reasonable price for what it is, I don't judge others' hedonistic spending.
In my opinion, cars are death machines that are good for killing ourselves, other random people, our cities and our planet. In some cases they might be a necessary evil, but still evil. I am a driver myself, and I don’t feel I’m being especially judgmental or saying that anyone here is a bad person. But, man, there’s a lot of stupid shit here.
Lol don't you have like three kids? That's something like 100x the carbon impact of my car and no kid lifestyle. Go put that poop hat on and sit in the corner.
Post by: Dibbels81 on April 01, 2021, 05:35:16 AM
Post by: big_owl on April 01, 2021, 06:04:27 AM
Well did it, ordered. 2021 Acura NSX. Gotta wait til March to get it though. Gonna be a long winter.
Awesome! I just sold my 570s and miss it already! Don’t miss the attention or strangers following me to my house, but I do really miss the car! Enjoy it!
The McLaren is a gorgeous car, they were on my list but ultimately since it's going to be my daily driver I decided to go Honda instead. It doesn't help that the nearest McLaren dealer is several hours from me. Hopefully the NSX is stealth enough that creepers aren't following me around 🤨. The McLaren is definitely more exotic looking.
You picked an awesome car. I looked closely at that. Fortunately, my Mclaren dealer is only 20 minutes away so really lucked out there.
Enjoy your car. Post pics once it’s acquired
Finally got my order date for the new NSX, should come off the assembly line in min May. The semiconductor shortage gas really impacted builds. According to Acura they are only expecting to make 80-99 NSX all year this year.
Oh yeah we also just bought a 2018 AMG G63 G Wagon, my wife has wanted one forever and decided since I was getting a new car she would too. I love the G, it's so fun to drive around in. Already plotting on some off-road excursions. Did I mention it's a blast to drive?
Exciting. That's not very far at all.
The Chevy Corvette finally is launching in Australia with a list price of $145,000. Although that sounds like "a lot", it's not much, because everything nice in Australia is ridiculously expensive - $145,000 is how much a C63 or M3 costs here to buy. So getting a Corvette for M3 money sounds like a fantastically good deal to me. I'll have to check it out.
Dang $145k for a C8 is a lot, but I guess that's the overseas market for you. Heck I recently saw they stopped selling the NSX in Australia so at least you'll be able to check the corvette out. I find the C8 stingray a little too "American" looking - in person it just seems like they're trying a bit too hard with the various pieces of body flare, almost like they want it to look like a transformer. And the back end looks like a fat person sat in the middle of the trunk and smooshed it. But there's no denying the performance for the price point (at least in the US). I just find the NSX a more elegant looking design. Clearly the C8 will sell better though.
Post by: knot12gossip on April 01, 2021, 06:44:37 AM
. If I get the manufacturers OEM stock black rims a set will cost $1400, not including installation and tax.
There are other brands that cost more and cost less out on the market. I need to get the windows tinted before anything else but, I'm craving those black rims.
Post by: ohio4life on April 01, 2021, 08:28:13 AM
I want an electric bike, but I don't have a good space to store it. If I have to commute to work everyday in the near future this would be my daily driver. I already have a bike and can take the bus or even walk. Also hard to justify the expense when I have so many free or nearly free transportation options.
I've also considered building a PC, but I am not even sure why. Just the hobby/project aspect appeals to me, I guess.
Post by: Bloop Bloop Reloaded on April 01, 2021, 10:32:42 AM
Well did it, ordered. 2021 Acura NSX. Gotta wait til March to get it though. Gonna be a long winter.
Awesome! I just sold my 570s and miss it already! Don’t miss the attention or strangers following me to my house, but I do really miss the car! Enjoy it!
The McLaren is a gorgeous car, they were on my list but ultimately since it's going to be my daily driver I decided to go Honda instead. It doesn't help that the nearest McLaren dealer is several hours from me. Hopefully the NSX is stealth enough that creepers aren't following me around 🤨. The McLaren is definitely more exotic looking.
You picked an awesome car. I looked closely at that. Fortunately, my Mclaren dealer is only 20 minutes away so really lucked out there.
Enjoy your car. Post pics once it’s acquired
Finally got my order date for the new NSX, should come off the assembly line in min May. The semiconductor shortage gas really impacted builds. According to Acura they are only expecting to make 80-99 NSX all year this year.
Oh yeah we also just bought a 2018 AMG G63 G Wagon, my wife has wanted one forever and decided since I was getting a new car she would too. I love the G, it's so fun to drive around in. Already plotting on some off-road excursions. Did I mention it's a blast to drive?
Exciting. That's not very far at all.
The Chevy Corvette finally is launching in Australia with a list price of $145,000. Although that sounds like "a lot", it's not much, because everything nice in Australia is ridiculously expensive - $145,000 is how much a C63 or M3 costs here to buy. So getting a Corvette for M3 money sounds like a fantastically good deal to me. I'll have to check it out.
Dang $145k for a C8 is a lot, but I guess that's the overseas market for you. Heck I recently saw they stopped selling the NSX in Australia so at least you'll be able to check the corvette out. I find the C8 stingray a little too "American" looking - in person it just seems like they're trying a bit too hard with the various pieces of body flare, almost like they want it to look like a transformer. And the back end looks like a fat person sat in the middle of the trunk and smooshed it. But there's no denying the performance for the price point (at least in the US). I just find the NSX a more elegant looking design. Clearly the C8 will sell better though.
To give you some sense of scale, a NSX in Australia is $400k!
The C8 looks great from some angles in photos, and from other angles it looks like a somewhat stretched, less good looking McLaren. I'll have to reserve judgment for when I see it in person :)
Post by: Sugaree on April 02, 2021, 05:47:40 AM
http://www.vinceconncorvette.com/for-sale/?galleryID=273
Post by: Villanelle on April 02, 2021, 10:52:59 AM
I'm lusting after all sorts of new furnishings and decor. We've made do for decades with hand-me-downs we never especially liked and Ikea crap and stuff the many sets of movers have battered and broken. I just feel so DONE and I want nice shit. Super comfy chairs. Area rugs (large!) Pretty lamps. Even throw pillows!
And those last two? Shockingly expensive! I didn't expect lamps to be something at frequently cost well over $100, and ofter over $200. And there are throw pillows that cost $100+, and these are not silk or hand-embroidered, or anything else I can determine that would push up costs.
Once I'm fully vaxxed, I'm planning trips to Home Goods and thrift stores and I assume that with some patience I will be able to score a lot of these types of items there or on FB Marketplace. Perhaps not-so-much the furniture, but somehow paying $300 for a chair seems more palatable than paying $175 for a lamp or $85 for a throw pillow.
Post by: Sugaree on April 02, 2021, 11:13:30 AM
Post by: joe189man on April 02, 2021, 11:36:05 AM
i think a ranch/farm property would be a great family legacy type investment, stupid as i live in the city, but a far off dream
Post by: YttriumNitrate on April 02, 2021, 11:48:05 AM
While it's easy to spend well over $1,000, I'm limiting myself to a couple hundred and am now waiting for a used one to become available nearby.
If I was closer to San Francisco, this one would be mine:
https://ebay.us/UYMBAv (https://ebay.us/UYMBAv)
Post by: Optimiser on April 02, 2021, 11:52:52 AM
I disagree. Poop emoji items sound reasonable compared to the actual shit cars and motorcycles people are admitting to buying and owning in this thread.A Poop emoji winter hat, the pajama set, and the giant stuffed version. I love the poop emoji.
We have a winner. Maybe we can all chip in as a prize
Unless you have driven a NSX, a sports bike or a McLaren, I don't think you can comment on the value their owners get out of them. As long as it fits within their financial goals and it is gotten at a reasonable price for what it is, I don't judge others' hedonistic spending.
In my opinion, cars are death machines that are good for killing ourselves, other random people, our cities and our planet. In some cases they might be a necessary evil, but still evil. I am a driver myself, and I don’t feel I’m being especially judgmental or saying that anyone here is a bad person. But, man, there’s a lot of stupid shit here.
Lol don't you have like three kids? That's something like 100x the carbon impact of my car and no kid lifestyle. Go put that poop hat on and sit in the corner.
In a forum thread titled "What's the stupidest thing you're lusting after right now?" attached to a environmental/personal finance blog that advocates for face punching we can't even call buying 6 figure cars stupid?
Post by: Taran Wanderer on April 02, 2021, 02:43:55 PM
(Looking forward to the counter/argument. I can think of many...)
Post by: Fish Sweet on April 02, 2021, 03:16:43 PM
Post by: effigy98 on April 02, 2021, 03:25:18 PM
Post by: JLee on April 02, 2021, 03:36:51 PM
To get layed off so I can enjoy the rent free, utility free, student loan forgiveness free, everything FUCKING FREE for doing nothing.
Sounds more like you're bitter that there's a safety net for those impacted by the pandemic, but perhaps that's just my perception.
Post by: Fish Sweet on April 02, 2021, 04:08:38 PM
To get layed off so I can enjoy the rent free, utility free, student loan forgiveness free, everything FUCKING FREE for doing nothing.WOW, please tell me all about this wonderful program available for those who are laid off. I know people heavily impacted by the pandemic who could really use it.
Post by: Optimiser on April 02, 2021, 04:15:44 PM
To get layed off so I can enjoy the rent free, utility free, student loan forgiveness free, everything FUCKING FREE for doing nothing.I'd invite you to sprawling tent villages in my local city parks, but it looks like all the good spots are already taken.
Post by: big_owl on April 02, 2021, 05:48:48 PM
I disagree. Poop emoji items sound reasonable compared to the actual shit cars and motorcycles people are admitting to buying and owning in this thread.A Poop emoji winter hat, the pajama set, and the giant stuffed version. I love the poop emoji.
We have a winner. Maybe we can all chip in as a prize
Unless you have driven a NSX, a sports bike or a McLaren, I don't think you can comment on the value their owners get out of them. As long as it fits within their financial goals and it is gotten at a reasonable price for what it is, I don't judge others' hedonistic spending.
In my opinion, cars are death machines that are good for killing ourselves, other random people, our cities and our planet. In some cases they might be a necessary evil, but still evil. I am a driver myself, and I don’t feel I’m being especially judgmental or saying that anyone here is a bad person. But, man, there’s a lot of stupid shit here.
Lol don't you have like three kids? That's something like 100x the carbon impact of my car and no kid lifestyle. Go put that poop hat on and sit in the corner.
In a forum thread titled "What's the stupidest thing you're lusting after right now?" attached to a environmental/personal finance blog that advocates for face punching we can't even call buying 6 figure cars stupid?
No, the entire point of this thread is to be a safe space to talk about ridiculous things we are lusting after. If I posted a thread complaining about being tight on cash but I also had a line item for a $170k car in there then yeah, face punch away. As it is, the NSX is less than a month's household salary so it's actually pretty damn mustachian, and a lot more environmentally friendly than a kid.
Post by: big_owl on April 02, 2021, 05:59:10 PM
Well did it, ordered. 2021 Acura NSX. Gotta wait til March to get it though. Gonna be a long winter.
Awesome! I just sold my 570s and miss it already! Don’t miss the attention or strangers following me to my house, but I do really miss the car! Enjoy it!
The McLaren is a gorgeous car, they were on my list but ultimately since it's going to be my daily driver I decided to go Honda instead. It doesn't help that the nearest McLaren dealer is several hours from me. Hopefully the NSX is stealth enough that creepers aren't following me around 🤨. The McLaren is definitely more exotic looking.
You picked an awesome car. I looked closely at that. Fortunately, my Mclaren dealer is only 20 minutes away so really lucked out there.
Enjoy your car. Post pics once it’s acquired
Finally got my order date for the new NSX, should come off the assembly line in min May. The semiconductor shortage gas really impacted builds. According to Acura they are only expecting to make 80-99 NSX all year this year.
Oh yeah we also just bought a 2018 AMG G63 G Wagon, my wife has wanted one forever and decided since I was getting a new car she would too. I love the G, it's so fun to drive around in. Already plotting on some off-road excursions. Did I mention it's a blast to drive?
Exciting. That's not very far at all.
The Chevy Corvette finally is launching in Australia with a list price of $145,000. Although that sounds like "a lot", it's not much, because everything nice in Australia is ridiculously expensive - $145,000 is how much a C63 or M3 costs here to buy. So getting a Corvette for M3 money sounds like a fantastically good deal to me. I'll have to check it out.
Dang $145k for a C8 is a lot, but I guess that's the overseas market for you. Heck I recently saw they stopped selling the NSX in Australia so at least you'll be able to check the corvette out. I find the C8 stingray a little too "American" looking - in person it just seems like they're trying a bit too hard with the various pieces of body flare, almost like they want it to look like a transformer. And the back end looks like a fat person sat in the middle of the trunk and smooshed it. But there's no denying the performance for the price point (at least in the US). I just find the NSX a more elegant looking design. Clearly the C8 will sell better though.
To give you some sense of scale, a NSX in Australia is $400k!
The C8 looks great from some angles in photos, and from other angles it looks like a somewhat stretched, less good looking McLaren. I'll have to reserve judgment for when I see it in person :)
Oof, 400k!? I'll take an F8 Tribute for that price thank you very much. NSX ain't that cool...
Post by: RWD on April 03, 2021, 10:36:27 AM
I am waivering between punching myself in the face or buying a new Ford Bronco. I have already picked out the colour and the trim package... it will wind up costing about $48,000...
I am over 50, i have never spent more than $35,000 a year on annual living expenses, never owned anything even close to a new car, tnw $2.4 M and will likely have an income in excess of $200,000 for at least several more years...(I have a great side gig/business).
I do need a reliable offroad capable vehicle large enough to sleep in, and I have been unsuccessful at finding any alternative vehicle that both meets my needs and actually interests me, other than this new ridiculous clown car Bronco. I am looking for either external validation or a viable alternative or face punching intervention.
All responses welcome!
Rivian R1S.
Post by: Prairie Gal on April 03, 2021, 11:53:41 AM
If I can find some thing used for under $500, I might indulge myself.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on April 03, 2021, 11:59:19 AM
Well, this seems to have turned into a clown-car lust thread, but...
I'm lusting after all sorts of new furnishings and decor. We've made do for decades with hand-me-downs we never especially liked and Ikea crap and stuff the many sets of movers have battered and broken. I just feel so DONE and I want nice shit. Super comfy chairs. Area rugs (large!) Pretty lamps. Even throw pillows!
And those last two? Shockingly expensive! I didn't expect lamps to be something at frequently cost well over $100, and ofter over $200. And there are throw pillows that cost $100+, and these are not silk or hand-embroidered, or anything else I can determine that would push up costs.
Once I'm fully vaxxed, I'm planning trips to Home Goods and thrift stores and I assume that with some patience I will be able to score a lot of these types of items there or on FB Marketplace. Perhaps not-so-much the furniture, but somehow paying $300 for a chair seems more palatable than paying $175 for a lamp or $85 for a throw pillow.
We've found that one of the best deals at the consignment home decor stores around here has been for lamps. New lamps can be ridiculously expensive, and discount stores like Home Goods & Ikea sell really cheap looking ones. We've found really nice lamps for $20-50 each. It's much harder to find matching pairs, but after we eventually scored on a pair of exquisite bronze lamps with fancy pleated shades for about $100. They look like they probably retailed for $500 each new.
We'd been wanting a Persian rug for the living room & a friend recommended looking on eBay. When I looked there I found a huge selection, but didn't like the idea of ordering something without seeing it in person. So, I set the location filter to see which sellers were nearby. We found a local store that was owned by an Iranian family who really knew a lot about their rugs and helped us select just the right one. It was a much better shopping experience than when we'd shopped at the rug and furniture outlets. The only negative aspect about our rug purchase is that it was easy to "upsell myself" and choose a fancier rug than I might have if I hadn't seen the better ones. (The higher "knot count" per inch increases the level of detail.) I think the one we chose has a 250 kpsi. They had one with a 500 kpsi which I felt was too nice to walk on, and would probably wall mount if I ever buy one.
Post by: scottish on April 04, 2021, 02:59:49 PM
I am waivering between punching myself in the face or buying a new Ford Bronco. I have already picked out the colour and the trim package... it will wind up costing about $48,000...
I am over 50, i have never spent more than $35,000 a year on annual living expenses, never owned anything even close to a new car, tnw $2.4 M and will likely have an income in excess of $200,000 for at least several more years...(I have a great side gig/business).
I do need a reliable offroad capable vehicle large enough to sleep in, and I have been unsuccessful at finding any alternative vehicle that both meets my needs and actually interests me, other than this new ridiculous clown car Bronco. I am looking for either external validation or a viable alternative or face punching intervention.
All responses welcome!
Rivian R1S.
Get a clean pickup truck with a 6 foot box and put a canopy over the bed. It's very comfortable for 1 person and a lot more utilitarian than a bronco. Probably a bit cheaper, too.
Post by: Bloop Bloop Reloaded on April 04, 2021, 07:40:49 PM
Post by: ROF Expat on April 05, 2021, 12:07:57 AM
I'm not really a materialistic person, and I'd never spend the money or the maintenance costs, but sometimes I think if I had a few billion dollars I'd buy a G700 and just live my life in the air all the time, like a cruising hotel. Probably not very environmentally friendly though.
The mustachian choice would be a Grumman Albatross. You'd be buying used, so it would cost about 1% of the cost of the Gulfstream. Fuel and maintenance costs would be a fraction of the jet. You could land pretty much anywhere in the world, not just at mile-long runways. You could leave the interior bare bones, pay an outrageous amount to install a luxurious cabin, or take the mustachian path of installing an interior yourself.
Money aside, IMHO there would be no comparison in coolness factor, but ymmv.
Post by: RWD on April 05, 2021, 08:39:44 AM
I'm not really a materialistic person, and I'd never spend the money or the maintenance costs, but sometimes I think if I had a few billion dollars I'd buy a G700 and just live my life in the air all the time, like a cruising hotel. Probably not very environmentally friendly though.
The mustachian choice would be a Grumman Albatross. You'd be buying used, so it would cost about 1% of the cost of the Gulfstream. Fuel and maintenance costs would be a fraction of the jet. You could land pretty much anywhere in the world, not just at mile-long runways. You could leave the interior bare bones, pay an outrageous amount to install a luxurious cabin, or take the mustachian path of installing an interior yourself.
Money aside, IMHO there would be no comparison in coolness factor, but ymmv.
That would be ridiculously cool. Not sure about maintenance costs though as it can be pretty spendy keeping an old (~1950s era) plane running. Some basic calculations show fuel costs are probably about 40% less than the G700. Also, if you want to fly across the ocean you'll need to get creative due to the relatively limited range (e.g. New York -> Reykjavik -> [Europe]).
Post by: Greystache on April 05, 2021, 08:45:39 AM
I'm not really a materialistic person, and I'd never spend the money or the maintenance costs, but sometimes I think if I had a few billion dollars I'd buy a G700 and just live my life in the air all the time, like a cruising hotel. Probably not very environmentally friendly though.
The mustachian choice would be a Grumman Albatross. You'd be buying used, so it would cost about 1% of the cost of the Gulfstream. Fuel and maintenance costs would be a fraction of the jet. You could land pretty much anywhere in the world, not just at mile-long runways. You could leave the interior bare bones, pay an outrageous amount to install a luxurious cabin, or take the mustachian path of installing an interior yourself.
Money aside, IMHO there would be no comparison in coolness factor, but ymmv.
That would be ridiculously cool. Not sure about maintenance costs though as it can be pretty spendy keeping an old (~1950s era) plane running. Some basic calculations show fuel costs are probably about 40% less than the G700. Also, if you want to fly across the ocean you'll need to get creative due to the relatively limited range (e.g. New York -> Reykjavik -> [Europe]).
If you want a real life example, read Jimmy Buffet's book A Pirate looks at Fifty
Post by: Nutty on April 05, 2021, 08:48:52 AM
Coolness factor would be through the roof. Why go to Europe when you can island hop through the Caribbean? Private beaches until you need a grocery run. Fresh seafood daily. Head to Brazil for hurricane season. I see a lot of advantages here.I'm not really a materialistic person, and I'd never spend the money or the maintenance costs, but sometimes I think if I had a few billion dollars I'd buy a G700 and just live my life in the air all the time, like a cruising hotel. Probably not very environmentally friendly though.
The mustachian choice would be a Grumman Albatross. You'd be buying used, so it would cost about 1% of the cost of the Gulfstream. Fuel and maintenance costs would be a fraction of the jet. You could land pretty much anywhere in the world, not just at mile-long runways. You could leave the interior bare bones, pay an outrageous amount to install a luxurious cabin, or take the mustachian path of installing an interior yourself.
Money aside, IMHO there would be no comparison in coolness factor, but ymmv.
That would be ridiculously cool. Not sure about maintenance costs though as it can be pretty spendy keeping an old (~1950s era) plane running. Some basic calculations show fuel costs are probably about 40% less than the G700. Also, if you want to fly across the ocean you'll need to get creative due to the relatively limited range (e.g. New York -> Reykjavik -> [Europe]).
You'd definitely need to learn to fix your own engine. AAA probably wouldn't make service calls.
Post by: RWD on April 05, 2021, 08:55:02 AM
I'm not really a materialistic person, and I'd never spend the money or the maintenance costs, but sometimes I think if I had a few billion dollars I'd buy a G700 and just live my life in the air all the time, like a cruising hotel. Probably not very environmentally friendly though.
The mustachian choice would be a Grumman Albatross. You'd be buying used, so it would cost about 1% of the cost of the Gulfstream. Fuel and maintenance costs would be a fraction of the jet. You could land pretty much anywhere in the world, not just at mile-long runways. You could leave the interior bare bones, pay an outrageous amount to install a luxurious cabin, or take the mustachian path of installing an interior yourself.
Money aside, IMHO there would be no comparison in coolness factor, but ymmv.
That would be ridiculously cool. Not sure about maintenance costs though as it can be pretty spendy keeping an old (~1950s era) plane running. Some basic calculations show fuel costs are probably about 40% less than the G700. Also, if you want to fly across the ocean you'll need to get creative due to the relatively limited range (e.g. New York -> Reykjavik -> [Europe]).
If you want a real life example, read Jimmy Buffet's book A Pirate looks at Fifty
Ah, interesting. I didn't know about that. Those planes are about 50% older now though (~70 years vs ~45 years) than when the book was written.
Post by: ChickenStash on April 05, 2021, 10:04:09 AM
I really want a nice hard-surface area out of the weather to sit outside and grill, WFH, relax, read, whatever. There's currently a thunderstorm brewing in the distance and I would love to move my laptop outside to work so I can enjoy the rumbling of the thunder.
Post by: ROF Expat on April 05, 2021, 11:33:27 AM
I'm not really a materialistic person, and I'd never spend the money or the maintenance costs, but sometimes I think if I had a few billion dollars I'd buy a G700 and just live my life in the air all the time, like a cruising hotel. Probably not very environmentally friendly though.
The mustachian choice would be a Grumman Albatross. You'd be buying used, so it would cost about 1% of the cost of the Gulfstream. Fuel and maintenance costs would be a fraction of the jet. You could land pretty much anywhere in the world, not just at mile-long runways. You could leave the interior bare bones, pay an outrageous amount to install a luxurious cabin, or take the mustachian path of installing an interior yourself.
Money aside, IMHO there would be no comparison in coolness factor, but ymmv.
That would be ridiculously cool. Not sure about maintenance costs though as it can be pretty spendy keeping an old (~1950s era) plane running. Some basic calculations show fuel costs are probably about 40% less than the G700. Also, if you want to fly across the ocean you'll need to get creative due to the relatively limited range (e.g. New York -> Reykjavik -> [Europe]).
If you want a real life example, read Jimmy Buffet's book A Pirate looks at Fifty
Ah, interesting. I didn't know about that. Those planes are about 50% older now though (~70 years vs ~45 years) than when the book was written.
I had read "A Pirate Look at Fifty" but my brother sent me a video he had taken some years back of a guy landing a flying boat that he was using as a flying RV for his family.
I suppose the maintenance and operating costs of a 70-year-old radial engined aircraft would be somewhere between nose-bleedingly high and astronomical, but I suspect that it would be peanuts compared to buying and operating a 70 million dollar gulfstream. That said, there are plenty of DC3s and C47s flying today that are older than Albatrosses. Many have been upgraded with modern turboprop engines and can be expected to keep flying for a long time.
When I see a private jet land, I yawn and wonder what kind of jerk is going to get out. If I saw a flying boat coming in, I'd stop what I was doing, watch it land and wonder what kind of adventurer was going to get out. I suppose I'd be vaguely disappointed if he/she didn't have an eyepatch.
Post by: Morning Glory on April 06, 2021, 12:14:30 PM
Post by: mspym on April 06, 2021, 02:33:46 PM
I was at target today and they still had those little house on the prairie dresses. I was tempted but I'm not sure if I would keep wearing it after the fad goes away. They look comfy though.Don't worry, they'll turn up in the Op Shops in about 2 months...
Post by: Cool Friend on May 04, 2021, 07:58:12 AM
It's weird--I know that buying it won't improve my life or well-being in any lasting, significant way (though I'm sure it would be fun to play). And yet, part of me thinks, "Why not? You can afford it, it's not a passing fancy, it will retain much of its value..." and other rationalizations.
What do you think? Stupid consumerist lust?
Post by: joe189man on May 04, 2021, 08:51:15 AM
I have some extra money I wasn't expecting, and have been wanting to buy an expensive electric guitar that I've wanted for a long time. It's like $2,000. I've been playing for a couple decades and it's my main hobby, but I'm not a professional musician and I already have a decent electric guitar. In fact, I was previously thinking about selling a couple cheap instruments I accumulated over the years to reduce clutter. I suppose it's aspirational purchase--a "dream axe" for a dream I no longer pursue.
It's weird--I know that buying it won't improve my life or well-being in any lasting, significant way (though I'm sure it would be fun to play). And yet, part of me thinks, "Why not? You can afford it, it's not a passing fancy, it will retain much of its value..." and other rationalizations.
What do you think? Stupid consumerist lust?
(Shia LeBeouf flex) "DO IT"
Post by: sonofsven on May 04, 2021, 09:10:28 AM
It sounded so nice...
Luckily all gone on next visit
Post by: Luke Warm on May 04, 2021, 09:46:53 AM
Post by: Metalcat on May 04, 2021, 03:12:29 PM
I have been clicking on a Van Cleef Alhambra necklace on the Real Real for months.
It is a pattern that I have loved since I was a little girl. Having the extra stimulus money come in this year has made it harder to not buy it.
But no one needs an almost 3k necklace for just wearing around the house.
I feel like I am cursed with expensive taste. Every time I see something that clicks and I think, "That! that is the style of the thing I have been wanting!" it is beaucoup bucks.
You saw there was a member offering to make commissioned jewelry so that they could practice, right?
Looks like they're very simple pieces to try and copy.
Post by: mspym on May 04, 2021, 03:34:58 PM
Post by: Metalcat on May 04, 2021, 07:03:04 PM
I have been clicking on a Van Cleef Alhambra necklace on the Real Real for months.
It is a pattern that I have loved since I was a little girl. Having the extra stimulus money come in this year has made it harder to not buy it.
But no one needs an almost 3k necklace for just wearing around the house.
I feel like I am cursed with expensive taste. Every time I see something that clicks and I think, "That! that is the style of the thing I have been wanting!" it is beaucoup bucks.
You saw there was a member offering to make commissioned jewelry so that they could practice, right?
Looks like they're very simple pieces to try and copy.
I didn't! Thanks.
https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/mustachian-marketplace/hand-made-jewelry-at-material-shipping-and-insurance-cost/
Post by: Cool Friend on May 05, 2021, 11:57:34 AM
I have some extra money I wasn't expecting, and have been wanting to buy an expensive electric guitar that I've wanted for a long time. It's like $2,000. I've been playing for a couple decades and it's my main hobby, but I'm not a professional musician and I already have a decent electric guitar. In fact, I was previously thinking about selling a couple cheap instruments I accumulated over the years to reduce clutter. I suppose it's aspirational purchase--a "dream axe" for a dream I no longer pursue.
It's weird--I know that buying it won't improve my life or well-being in any lasting, significant way (though I'm sure it would be fun to play). And yet, part of me thinks, "Why not? You can afford it, it's not a passing fancy, it will retain much of its value..." and other rationalizations.
What do you think? Stupid consumerist lust?
(Shia LeBeouf flex) "DO IT"
That's one vote for going for it! :D
Any face punchers wanna chime in?
Post by: Raenia on May 05, 2021, 12:29:02 PM
I have some extra money I wasn't expecting, and have been wanting to buy an expensive electric guitar that I've wanted for a long time. It's like $2,000. I've been playing for a couple decades and it's my main hobby, but I'm not a professional musician and I already have a decent electric guitar. In fact, I was previously thinking about selling a couple cheap instruments I accumulated over the years to reduce clutter. I suppose it's aspirational purchase--a "dream axe" for a dream I no longer pursue.
It's weird--I know that buying it won't improve my life or well-being in any lasting, significant way (though I'm sure it would be fun to play). And yet, part of me thinks, "Why not? You can afford it, it's not a passing fancy, it will retain much of its value..." and other rationalizations.
What do you think? Stupid consumerist lust?
(Shia LeBeouf flex) "DO IT"
That's one vote for going for it! :D
Any face punchers wanna chime in?
Well since you asked... You already said you know it won't make you happier or improve your life long term, so what are you hoping to get out of it? Just a short term dopamine boost? A quick hit from the hedonic treadmill? Why not commit to playing the instrument you already have and improving your skills before buying a better one? At that point, if you feel you're at a point where the instrument is holding you back and you actually would get more enjoyment from the fancy expensive guitar, then you'll have my permission to go for it.
:)
Post by: zolotiyeruki on May 05, 2021, 12:29:53 PM
That guitar is going to sit in its case, or hang on the wall, and every time you see it, you're going to think to yourself, "was that thing really worth two grand?"
or...
"You'll play, sure, but because you paid so much for it, you'll be paranoid about scratching it."
or...
"Will it increase your playing ability? Will you enjoy playing it more, to the tune of $2000?"
or...
"Never meet your heroes, or buy your dream car (or guitar)."
Post by: DadJokes on May 05, 2021, 01:01:40 PM
I'll throw a half-hearted facepunch. Someone could say:
That guitar is going to sit in its case, or hang on the wall, and every time you see it, you're going to think to yourself, "was that thing really worth two grand?"
or...
"You'll play, sure, but because you paid so much for it, you'll be paranoid about scratching it."
or...
"Will it increase your playing ability? Will you enjoy playing it more, to the tune of $2000?"
or...
"Never meet your heroes, or buy your dream car (or guitar)."
I bought my dream motorcycle once. It was wonderful, and I deeply regret selling it.
Post by: JLee on May 05, 2021, 01:08:31 PM
Post by: Optimiser on May 05, 2021, 01:20:02 PM
I've been wanting a sports car again lately...problem is used car prices are batshit (up 20+ percent vs last year). :-/
Sounds about the same as the houses in my area, and the S&P500, and groceries, and...
Post by: Metalcat on May 05, 2021, 01:26:13 PM
I'll throw a half-hearted facepunch. Someone could say:
That guitar is going to sit in its case, or hang on the wall, and every time you see it, you're going to think to yourself, "was that thing really worth two grand?"
or...
"You'll play, sure, but because you paid so much for it, you'll be paranoid about scratching it."
or...
"Will it increase your playing ability? Will you enjoy playing it more, to the tune of $2000?"
or...
"Never meet your heroes, or buy your dream car (or guitar)."
I bought my dream motorcycle once. It was wonderful, and I deeply regret selling it.
I have a number of dream things and regret none of them.
There's a difference though between something that's a dream because it's really the ideal thing for your current needs and wants and is worth investing in for the enormous tangible good it brings.
Vs
Something you think is a dream because your younger self got fixated on it as "cool" for whatever youthful reasons at the time, and in buying it is an attempt to retroactively fulfill your younger self's fantasies.
Post by: Cool Friend on May 05, 2021, 03:43:34 PM
Well since you asked... You already said you know it won't make you happier or improve your life long term, so what are you hoping to get out of it? Just a short term dopamine boost? A quick hit from the hedonic treadmill? Why not commit to playing the instrument you already have and improving your skills before buying a better one? At that point, if you feel you're at a point where the instrument is holding you back and you actually would get more enjoyment from the fancy expensive guitar, then you'll have my permission to go for it.
:)
Well, I suppose after so many years of playing and telling myself I should keep practicing until I really "earn it," I've started to wonder: how will I know if that day ever arrives? When will I consider myself good enough for a professional-grade instrument? There's always something new to learn and practice, so I could probably keep telling myself that for the rest of my life haha! But you're totally right--the benefit is nebulous and impossible to quantify beyond the dopamine hit of New Shiny Toy. Plus my current instrument isn't holding me back in any significant way.
Quote from: zolotiyeruki
I'll throw a half-hearted facepunch. Someone could say:
That guitar is going to sit in its case, or hang on the wall, and every time you see it, you're going to think to yourself, "was that thing really worth two grand?"
or...
"You'll play, sure, but because you paid so much for it, you'll be paranoid about scratching it."
or...
"Will it increase your playing ability? Will you enjoy playing it more, to the tune of $2000?"
or...
"Never meet your heroes, or buy your dream car (or guitar)."
Great points. :)
Quote from: Malcat
I have a number of dream things and regret none of them.
There's a difference though between something that's a dream because it's really the ideal thing for your current needs and wants and is worth investing in for the enormous tangible good it brings.
Vs
Something you think is a dream because your younger self got fixated on it as "cool" for whatever youthful reasons at the time, and in buying it is an attempt to retroactively fulfill your younger self's fantasies.
For sure. On one hand, I've wanted this particular thing for about 10 years, but on the other, what if this desire is a sublimation and I'm just trying to fulfill old aspirations using money? Tough for me to know.
Anyway, it's the kind of thing where I'd have to go try out a few specimens for one that would speak to me, since the instruments can vary quite a bit and I've gotten picky over the years about what works for me. So thankfully it's not like I can just impulsively click BUY on a website to make this decision.
Post by: Arbitrage on May 05, 2021, 04:57:49 PM
- New sectional couch for the big living room/great room
- New cabinets for the kitchen
- New dishwasher/range/microwave
- Full suspension MTB to take advantage of the in-town mountains and trails
- New e-bike to pair up with my existing one so DW and I can ride around together
- New hardshell kayak...and possibly a tandem one to bring the kids/wife
- Hardware to transport my hardshell kayak, hopefully via bike
- New bikes for the kids
- Warmer clothing and rain clothing for the family to survive the PNW winters
- Ski gear for the kids...though we may rent
- New grill for our deck (craigslist trade after selling our current one)
- New patio furniture for the deck
- Retractable awning for deck?
- Outdoor heat lamp(s) for deck
Guess it's a good thing I'll still be working part-time for a while. Kitchen upgrades can wait a bit, but most of the rest will probably actually be purchased.
Post by: Prairie Gal on May 08, 2021, 07:45:54 AM
Patio furniture.
If I can find some thing used for under $500, I might indulge myself.
Quoting myself here to say that I found a nice used patio chair for $20 that seemed to scratch that itch.
Now I am lusting for a new mirrorless camera that is around $3000. I am starting to wonder if it is pandemic fatigue and being basically stuck in the house for over a year that is at the root of all of this.
Post by: American GenX on May 08, 2021, 03:01:44 PM
- New e-bike
An e-bike was pretty much the only thing I was lusting for that was under $5000, yet expensive enough to hesitate purchasing for some time. I finally broke down and bought one this spring for $1500, plus hundreds more in related costs for upgrades/accessories. So far, no regrets. I still use a lot of muscle power and get a good workout, but the assist is great when needed, like up hills and into headwinds.
There are definitely some things I need, but I can't think of anything I would put in the lust category now, which is a good thing the way prices are rising. I'm already having to adjust up my required expenses budget.
Post by: DrinkCoffeeStackMoney on May 10, 2021, 12:53:11 PM
I'll throw a half-hearted facepunch. Someone could say:
That guitar is going to sit in its case, or hang on the wall, and every time you see it, you're going to think to yourself, "was that thing really worth two grand?"
or...
"You'll play, sure, but because you paid so much for it, you'll be paranoid about scratching it."
or...
"Will it increase your playing ability? Will you enjoy playing it more, to the tune of $2000?"
or...
"Never meet your heroes, or buy your dream car (or guitar)."
I bought my dream motorcycle once. It was wonderful, and I deeply regret selling it.
I owned my dream car once. It was a 1968 Dodge Charger 383/auto. I sold it right after high school and have regretted it since. I don't think there has been a month go by in the last 25 years that I haven't thought about that car.
My opinion... Life is short. If you really think the guitar will bring you lasting long term pleasure and it's not a financial burden, then buy the guitar.
Post by: Luke Warm on May 10, 2021, 01:37:32 PM
Post by: BuffaloStache on May 12, 2021, 07:13:02 AM
Post by: Luke Warm on May 12, 2021, 07:40:19 AM
i had a dream the other night that i was playing a fender telecaster and now i kinda want one.
i had that dream again.
Post by: OzzieandHarriet on May 12, 2021, 02:59:46 PM
Post by: OzzieandHarriet on May 13, 2021, 06:12:41 PM
Post by: Metalcat on May 13, 2021, 06:16:18 PM
This is the second thread I’ve reduced to stunned silence this week. Maybe it’s my username.
N'ah, this thread just isn't that active.
Also, why is an NYC apartment stupid?
Post by: Dollar Slice on May 13, 2021, 07:00:43 PM
...why is an NYC apartment stupid?
Because it gives you opportunities to lust after things like Vision Festival full festival passes, which just went on sale for $375.
I mean I haven't spent money on live music in over a YEAR, right...
Post by: Dicey on May 14, 2021, 09:53:46 AM
It seems that a fair number of the "Go for it" responses come from people with low post counts. Maybe they have no idea what a facepunch is or why they might be deserving of one when posting such stuff on an early retirement forum.I disagree. Poop emoji items sound reasonable compared to the actual shit cars and motorcycles people are admitting to buying and owning in this thread.A Poop emoji winter hat, the pajama set, and the giant stuffed version. I love the poop emoji.
We have a winner. Maybe we can all chip in as a prize
Unless you have driven a NSX, a sports bike or a McLaren, I don't think you can comment on the value their owners get out of them. As long as it fits within their financial goals and it is gotten at a reasonable price for what it is, I don't judge others' hedonistic spending.
In my opinion, cars are death machines that are good for killing ourselves, other random people, our cities and our planet. In some cases they might be a necessary evil, but still evil. I am a driver myself, and I don’t feel I’m being especially judgmental or saying that anyone here is a bad person. But, man, there’s a lot of stupid shit here.
Lol don't you have like three kids? That's something like 100x the carbon impact of my car and no kid lifestyle. Go put that poop hat on and sit in the corner.
In a forum thread titled "What's the stupidest thing you're lusting after right now?" attached to a environmental/personal finance blog that advocates for face punching we can't even call buying 6 figure cars stupid?
Post by: mspym on May 14, 2021, 09:24:00 PM
I was genuinely astounded that anyone supported my entirely insane desire for a $10k handbag for even an instant. Esp since it's the sort of thing that is a classic target for mockery.In a forum thread titled "What's the stupidest thing you're lusting after right now?" attached to a environmental/personal finance blog that advocates for face punching we can't even call buying 6 figure cars stupid?It seems that a fair number of the "Go for it" responses come from people with low post counts. Maybe they have no idea what a facepunch is or why they might be deserving of one when posting such stuff on an early retirement forum.
Post by: OzzieandHarriet on May 14, 2021, 09:30:03 PM
This is the second thread I’ve reduced to stunned silence this week. Maybe it’s my username.
N'ah, this thread just isn't that active.
Also, why is an NYC apartment stupid?
Well, some reasons ...
We’d have to plunk down a bunch of cash. Our stash is decently large enough for our needs, and pulling that much out wouldn’t impact anything as long as we stuck with a studio at the lowest end of the spectrum - and there are quite a few of those - but one of those would also be too small for us to actually live in long term. It would be more like a large hotel room.
Monthly cost would be about $1,000 forever on top of maintaining our current house.
To get there we’d need to spend >4 hours on the road in a bus or car or train each way (plus spend $$ on travel).
Most of the things we’d want to do there would cost more money (though admittedly not really more than the stuff we’d do where we live now - concerts etc. - although there are many more tempting options in NY).
New York isn’t what it used to be (even prepandemic).
Not sure we want to tie ourselves down to that extent.
And ... we’ve already been through this. About 15 years ago, we DID buy a place there in a 1031 exchange. We rented it out for about 5 years, and our intention was to keep it for ourselves after that. But then I decided to retire, so to be safe we sold it (at a loss). We’ve had mixed feelings ever since.
Post by: OzzieandHarriet on May 14, 2021, 09:32:05 PM
...why is an NYC apartment stupid?
Because it gives you opportunities to lust after things like Vision Festival full festival passes, which just went on sale for $375.
I mean I haven't spent money on live music in over a YEAR, right...
DH has been to that ...
Post by: Bloop Bloop Reloaded on May 15, 2021, 01:39:04 AM
It seems that a fair number of the "Go for it" responses come from people with low post counts. Maybe they have no idea what a facepunch is or why they might be deserving of one when posting such stuff on an early retirement forum.I disagree. Poop emoji items sound reasonable compared to the actual shit cars and motorcycles people are admitting to buying and owning in this thread.A Poop emoji winter hat, the pajama set, and the giant stuffed version. I love the poop emoji.
We have a winner. Maybe we can all chip in as a prize
Unless you have driven a NSX, a sports bike or a McLaren, I don't think you can comment on the value their owners get out of them. As long as it fits within their financial goals and it is gotten at a reasonable price for what it is, I don't judge others' hedonistic spending.
In my opinion, cars are death machines that are good for killing ourselves, other random people, our cities and our planet. In some cases they might be a necessary evil, but still evil. I am a driver myself, and I don’t feel I’m being especially judgmental or saying that anyone here is a bad person. But, man, there’s a lot of stupid shit here.
Lol don't you have like three kids? That's something like 100x the carbon impact of my car and no kid lifestyle. Go put that poop hat on and sit in the corner.
In a forum thread titled "What's the stupidest thing you're lusting after right now?" attached to a environmental/personal finance blog that advocates for face punching we can't even call buying 6 figure cars stupid?
Lots of people in this forum can afford the handbag, the supercar and the early retirement. If it makes them happy I say go for it.
Again, less environmental impact overall to have handbag, supercar + 1 child versus 3 children and Mustachian lifestyle otherwise.
Post by: Metalcat on May 15, 2021, 05:55:56 AM
Lots of people in this forum can afford the handbag, the supercar and the early retirement. If it makes them happy I say go for it.
Again, less environmental impact overall to have handbag, supercar + 1 child versus 3 children and Mustachian lifestyle otherwise.
Remember Bloop, we talked about this. The point of promoting frugality here is not to insist that no one ever spend on luxury goods, the point is that the whole world pressures people to spend, and this place is supposed to at least get people to *consider* the alternative of not spending. That way people can challenge the urge to spend, and then determine if something is truly in line with their happiness, and not just a socially programmed consumerist urge.
There is value in pushback against spending, and this is one of the *only* places you can find it.
It's not about telling people what not to buy, no one here has the power to do that. It's about helping people curate what they *really* benefit from spending on, for the sake of their own happiness and well being.
It's about challenging the thinking of "I can afford it".
You have to remember that the vast majority of people here and out in the world aren't overly happy with their jobs, so when someone comes here and says "I've been contemplating renovating my kitchen, it works perfectly fine, but it could be nicer looking". The first question shouldn't be "can they afford it?" the first question should be "are they happy with their life and job?"
You seem to be very happy with your work, you make a lot of money, and you don't spend a lot, except on what really matters to you, which is great for you, but that's not most people, that's not even most people *here*.
If you took a minute each time you read a post about frugality and face punches, and "clown cars", or whatever it is that seems to bother you, pause for a second and think about it not in terms of how it applies to YOU, but in terms of how it applies to the average person who makes far far less than you do and is miserable in their job.
Just because *you* might not need to be constantly challenged on spending doesn't mean that countless other people don't benefit from it. I know that I don't need to be admonished for my luxury spending, so I don't bother talking about it here, and feel no need to justify it.
However, most of my friends and family could use a constant voice of dissent challenging them on their too expensive cars, their way too high grocery bills, their expensive take out habits, their monster spending on beauty, golf, subscriptions, etc, all while complaining about money stress.
When I read something here that doesn't apply to me, I can easily think of dozens of people it does apply to, I don't get huffy that *I* don't need to be pushed to be more frugal, I feel grateful that others are being pushed to challenge their spending so that they can enjoy the freedom and happiness I feel from only spending on what truly enriches my life.
So seriously, if you just take a single second to look at this place through the lense that most people are NOT happy with their jobs, it will really stop bothering you so much.
MMM has made this point abundantly clear on his blog. "I can afford it" directly translates to "I will to work longer at my job for it".
Post by: Dicey on May 15, 2021, 08:22:14 AM
If you love your job and are willing to work longer to afford frivolous things, that's fine for you, but this is probably not the best place to garner consensus for your point of view. It makes me wonder why anyone would even try, when the goals of Mustachianism are so clear. Heck, we even have the term SWAMI for people who love what they do, but as many will attest, life satisfaction increases with FI, so why invent roadblocks to keep yourself from getting there?
I understand the point if this thread is to let off steam about "stupid" material things, but in the middle of it, we have someone vehemently defending them. Why? My first thought is insecurity, which the defender will surely deny.
As someone who once seriously lusted after a Cartier Tank Watch and now rarely wears anything but a much more useful fitbit, to some degree, I get it. However, I've been happily FIRE since 2012. I assure you the confidence and security of FIRE beat the hell out of the short-lived joy of pursuing/aquiring fancypants, frivolous status symbols. That's what MMM's been saying all along.
Post by: Bloop Bloop Reloaded on May 15, 2021, 08:59:07 AM
Lots of people in this forum can afford the handbag, the supercar and the early retirement. If it makes them happy I say go for it.
Again, less environmental impact overall to have handbag, supercar + 1 child versus 3 children and Mustachian lifestyle otherwise.
Remember Bloop, we talked about this. The point of promoting frugality here is not to insist that no one ever spend on luxury goods, the point is that the whole world pressures people to spend, and this place is supposed to at least get people to *consider* the alternative of not spending. That way people can challenge the urge to spend, and then determine if something is truly in line with their happiness, and not just a socially programmed consumerist urge.
There is value in pushback against spending, and this is one of the *only* places you can find it.
It's not about telling people what not to buy, no one here has the power to do that. It's about helping people curate what they *really* benefit from spending on, for the sake of their own happiness and well being.
It's about challenging the thinking of "I can afford it".
You have to remember that the vast majority of people here and out in the world aren't overly happy with their jobs, so when someone comes here and says "I've been contemplating renovating my kitchen, it works perfectly fine, but it could be nicer looking". The first question shouldn't be "can they afford it?" the first question should be "are they happy with their life and job?"
You seem to be very happy with your work, you make a lot of money, and you don't spend a lot, except on what really matters to you, which is great for you, but that's not most people, that's not even most people *here*.
If you took a minute each time you read a post about frugality and face punches, and "clown cars", or whatever it is that seems to bother you, pause for a second and think about it not in terms of how it applies to YOU, but in terms of how it applies to the average person who makes far far less than you do and is miserable in their job.
Just because *you* might not need to be constantly challenged on spending doesn't mean that countless other people don't benefit from it. I know that I don't need to be admonished for my luxury spending, so I don't bother talking about it here, and feel no need to justify it.
However, most of my friends and family could use a constant voice of dissent challenging them on their too expensive cars, their way too high grocery bills, their expensive take out habits, their monster spending on beauty, golf, subscriptions, etc, all while complaining about money stress.
When I read something here that doesn't apply to me, I can easily think of dozens of people it does apply to, I don't get huffy that *I* don't need to be pushed to be more frugal, I feel grateful that others are being pushed to challenge their spending so that they can enjoy the freedom and happiness I feel from only spending on what truly enriches my life.
So seriously, if you just take a single second to look at this place through the lense that most people are NOT happy with their jobs, it will really stop bothering you so much.
MMM has made this point abundantly clear on his blog. "I can afford it" directly translates to "I will to work longer at my job for it".
I agree with everything you say, Malcat. I don't get the sense that anyone in this thread is talking about spending just to keep up with the Joneses or in any of the 'bad orthodox' ways of spending that MMM advocates against. (Or if anyone is thinking in that way, then he/she knows it and is only suggesting it tongue in cheek - given the nature of the very thread.)
My own experience has been that it's good to pick one or two areas of your life where you really like to indulge, and allow yourself to do that. It might be a bike, car, nice sheets, a wardrobe, an expensive kitchen, whatever. Humans have limited discipline and self-control and I find that quarantining the luxury urges to whatever one or two facets of life give you meaning/utility often is a lot easier, and cheaper, in the long run.
Post by: Metalcat on May 15, 2021, 09:03:13 AM
Thanks for putting what I've been feeling into such gracious and articulate words, @Malcat. Condoning things just because you can "afford" them makes no sense in the context of this forum. If the goal is FI and then RE, (and it most certainly is) even if you can afford the moon, buying it is going to impede your progress.
If you love your job and are willing to work longer to afford frivolous things, that's fine for you, but this is probably not the best place to garner consensus for your point of view. It makes me wonder why anyone would even try, when the goals of Mustachianism are so clear. Heck, we even have the term SWAMI for people who love what they do, but as many will attest, life satisfaction increases with FI, so why invent roadblocks to keep yourself from getting there?
I understand the point if this thread is to let off steam about "stupid" material things, but in the middle of it, we have someone vehemently defending them. Why? My first thought is insecurity, which the defender will surely deny.
As someone who once seriously lusted after a Cartier Tank Watch and now rarely wears anything but a much more useful fitbit, to some degree, I get it. However, I've been happily FIRE since 2012. I assure you the confidence and security of FIRE beat the hell out of the short-lived joy of pursuing/aquiring fancypants, frivolous status symbols. That's what MMM's been saying all along.
Same. I used to highly value jewelry, designer clothes, handbags, cosmetics, hair treatments, cars, etc. And I could readily afford them.
I credit this place, back in the day, with making me question if those things really enriched my life. And to my shock and amazement, they DON'T. It turns out I don't actually give a shit about any of that stuff. If I did, I would still be spending on it, but I pushed myself to experiment with living without them, and when I tried it, I was happier.
I came here years ago when that message was still strong. Had I joined now, I likely would have never felt the pressure to at least try living a different way, and I would still probably be carrying a designer bag instead of a sensible backpack, and spackling on expensive cosmetics every morning instead of just sunscreen.
There's value in questioning the things we believe about ourselves, including what we think we want in life.
Post by: ChickenStash on May 15, 2021, 09:41:27 AM
I personally find it a little insulting that a mention of wanting a particular luxury item or pricey car is automatically met with words like "frivolous." This isn't a case study thread where someone is asking for help with a dumpster fire of debt and trying to justify why they are paying half of their take-home on a new Escalade.
Post by: Weisass on May 15, 2021, 11:20:35 AM
What about those that have already done the questioning themselves and found that the answer was that the item they are lusting after is really worth it? They've done an introspective look at their lives and find that it gives them joy that they feel is worth the expense and what it means to their future financial plans.
I personally find it a little insulting that a mention of wanting a particular luxury item or pricey car is automatically met with words like "frivolous." This isn't a case study thread where someone is asking for help with a dumpster fire of debt and trying to justify why they are paying half of their take-home on a new Escalade.
I have tried delaying purchases for this reason. If it’s big and I think I want it, I sit on it for a month. It gives me time to figure out whether and how this matters, and filters out the impulse purchases.
Post by: ChickenStash on May 15, 2021, 12:08:07 PM
What about those that have already done the questioning themselves and found that the answer was that the item they are lusting after is really worth it? They've done an introspective look at their lives and find that it gives them joy that they feel is worth the expense and what it means to their future financial plans.
I personally find it a little insulting that a mention of wanting a particular luxury item or pricey car is automatically met with words like "frivolous." This isn't a case study thread where someone is asking for help with a dumpster fire of debt and trying to justify why they are paying half of their take-home on a new Escalade.
I have tried delaying purchases for this reason. If it’s big and I think I want it, I sit on it for a month. It gives me time to figure out whether and how this matters, and filters out the impulse purchases.
Same here. I bought my last fun car about 10 years ago and chewed on the idea for over a year before I finally came across the right car at the right price and decided I really wanted it. I still have the car and would make the same decision again.
Post by: JLee on May 15, 2021, 12:29:54 PM
On a whim I happened to check, and BendPak has redesigned the lift, fixing the problems I had, and they're now available again.
I want one....but they're stupid expensive and if they need a different bolt pattern than the last one, I would either need to cut out / patch my garage floor again or replace the slab before I could install it.
Post by: Loretta on May 15, 2021, 03:56:07 PM
Post by: Dicey on May 15, 2021, 05:29:02 PM
I personally find it a little insulting that a mention of wanting a particular luxury item or pricey car is automatically met with words like "frivolous." This isn't a case study thread where someone is asking for help with a dumpster fire of debt and trying to justify why they are paying half of their take-home on a new Escalade.Despite the name of the thread, this is still the Mr. Money Mustache Forum, subset of the Mr. Money Mustache Blog. You know, the place where facepunches used to be distributed like Halloween candy on October 31st? If you really want to feel insulted, you should do a deep dive into Pete's early stuff...
Post by: Raenia on May 15, 2021, 05:35:59 PM
I personally find it a little insulting that a mention of wanting a particular luxury item or pricey car is automatically met with words like "frivolous." This isn't a case study thread where someone is asking for help with a dumpster fire of debt and trying to justify why they are paying half of their take-home on a new Escalade.
You might want to reread the name of the thread - this is for self-admittedly stupid desires. If you don't think your desire is stupid, then by definition it doesn't belong in this thread.
Post by: mspym on May 15, 2021, 05:44:47 PM
Please note, as per the title AND the initial post, this entire thread is actually meant to be where you record the stupidest thing you are lusting after. It's for face-punching yourself about the obviously dumb things that you are currently wanting! I find it insane that in a world where people mock Ladies and Their Coach Bags, I was even mildly supported in my irrational desire for a bag that costs 30x that in a thread for face-punching and self-mockery on a forum dedicated to achieving FI. What the heck, how soft have we become!?I personally find it a little insulting that a mention of wanting a particular luxury item or pricey car is automatically met with words like "frivolous." This isn't a case study thread where someone is asking for help with a dumpster fire of debt and trying to justify why they are paying half of their take-home on a new Escalade.Despite the name of the thread, this is still the Mr. Money Mustache Forum, subset of the Mr. Money Mustache Blog. You know, the place where facepunches used to be distributed like Halloween candy on October 31st? If you really want to feel insulted, you should do a deep dive into Pete's early stuff...
PS vintage Coach bags can be found for very little money, rehab like a dream, and are well-made from delicious leather that lasts for decades. A prime Mustachian case for achieving a better outcome through frugality and know-how.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on May 15, 2021, 10:49:07 PM
What about those that have already done the questioning themselves and found that the answer was that the item they are lusting after is really worth it? They've done an introspective look at their lives and find that it gives them joy that they feel is worth the expense and what it means to their future financial plans.
I personally find it a little insulting that a mention of wanting a particular luxury item or pricey car is automatically met with words like "frivolous." This isn't a case study thread where someone is asking for help with a dumpster fire of debt and trying to justify why they are paying half of their take-home on a new Escalade.
If they're posting the item to a thread titled What's the stupidist thing you're lusting after right now?, then it implies they think the item is stupid and they want the facepunches.
Post by: ROF Expat on May 16, 2021, 02:22:01 AM
It seems that a fair number of the "Go for it" responses come from people with low post counts. Maybe they have no idea what a facepunch is or why they might be deserving of one when posting such stuff on an early retirement forum.I disagree. Poop emoji items sound reasonable compared to the actual shit cars and motorcycles people are admitting to buying and owning in this thread.A Poop emoji winter hat, the pajama set, and the giant stuffed version. I love the poop emoji.
We have a winner. Maybe we can all chip in as a prize
Unless you have driven a NSX, a sports bike or a McLaren, I don't think you can comment on the value their owners get out of them. As long as it fits within their financial goals and it is gotten at a reasonable price for what it is, I don't judge others' hedonistic spending.
In my opinion, cars are death machines that are good for killing ourselves, other random people, our cities and our planet. In some cases they might be a necessary evil, but still evil. I am a driver myself, and I don’t feel I’m being especially judgmental or saying that anyone here is a bad person. But, man, there’s a lot of stupid shit here.
Lol don't you have like three kids? That's something like 100x the carbon impact of my car and no kid lifestyle. Go put that poop hat on and sit in the corner.
In a forum thread titled "What's the stupidest thing you're lusting after right now?" attached to a environmental/personal finance blog that advocates for face punching we can't even call buying 6 figure cars stupid?
Lots of people in this forum can afford the handbag, the supercar and the early retirement. If it makes them happy I say go for it.
Again, less environmental impact overall to have handbag, supercar + 1 child versus 3 children and Mustachian lifestyle otherwise.
Actually, I don't think there are "lots of people" on this forum who can afford $10K handbags, $150K+ supercars and early retirement. I think there are some people here who are already FI who can afford that kind of discretionary spending. I think there are some people here who aren't FI who have incomes that will let them buy those things now. I don't think there are many people here who aren't already FI for whom spending like that wouldn't involve significant compromises in terms of becoming FI.
I try not to judge. I have my own expensive habits (some of which I'm reconsidering these days in terms of carbon footprint), but I'm also already FIREd. I am not one of the people here who celebrates frugality for its own sake (although maybe I should be), but I try very hard to resist spending based on social expectations or advertising. I try to be thoughtful about my spending and spend on things that bring me pleasure in accordance with my own values. I can't criticize someone else for making their own thoughtful choices.
That said, this is not a Ferrari forum or a Louis Vuitton forum. It is a FIRE forum. I think it is reasonable to assume that most people are here because their primary interest is achieving or maintaining FIRE. Posts that focus on buying luxuries that are antithetical to achieving FIRE are likely to be met with some hard questions. I like eating meat, but I wouldn't start a post on a vegan forum about the joys of beef and not expect some pushback...
I've always assumed that the whole point to posting in this thread is to laugh about the "stupid" things we're not buying, ask for facepunches to help us avoid the temptation to buy "stupid" things, or ask for dissenting opinions to help us make a decision about buying a seemingly "stupid" thing that we think makes sense. I don't think it is to justify our luxury purchases or ask for the community's approval and celebration. People here celebrate achieving FI, FIRE, or milestones along the way, not spending. Maybe in broad terms, "stupid" gets defined by the individual and his/her own values, but this is a FIRE community, and I think a reasonable starting point for defining a "stupid" purchase here might be anything that significantly delays FIRE" beyond basics like food, shelter, health, and caring for our families.
Post by: Metalcat on May 16, 2021, 08:57:30 AM
What about those that have already done the questioning themselves and found that the answer was that the item they are lusting after is really worth it? They've done an introspective look at their lives and find that it gives them joy that they feel is worth the expense and what it means to their future financial plans.
I personally find it a little insulting that a mention of wanting a particular luxury item or pricey car is automatically met with words like "frivolous." This isn't a case study thread where someone is asking for help with a dumpster fire of debt and trying to justify why they are paying half of their take-home on a new Escalade.
I said there is value in having a space where spending choices are questioned, it's valuable to have a culture here where questioning spending is the default compared to the REST OF THE WORLD where spending is reinforced and encouraged.
If someone is cool with their own luxury spending choices, like I am, then great, they should feel confident enough in those decisions to not get but hurt, or even simpler, don't look for support in a place like this for your luxury spending. I don't post about my luxury spending except to make a point, I don't do a case study asking for tips to spend less and then get defensive about my luxury spending, I just don't give a shit if anyone here agrees with my spending, I don't need anyone's approval. As such, I also don't take any criticism of spending here personally or as an insult.
I respect and value the counter-cultural discourse, even when it doesn't apply to me, because not everything is about me.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on May 16, 2021, 10:22:46 AM
Post by: Metalcat on May 16, 2021, 12:56:09 PM
This is something I will never have but I dream of owning about 4 washing machines and 4 driers so I can do mutiple loads of wash at the same time and get it over with. Instead of doing one load at a time and taking all day to do 3-4 loads.
This is why I love living in a building with a huge laundry room. We only do laundry once or twice a month, and it only takes an hour and a half, even if we have several loads and blankets to wash. We even have some big industrial machines.
Post by: Dicey on May 16, 2021, 01:04:56 PM
This is something I will never have but I dream of owning about 4 washing machines and 4 driers so I can do mutiple loads of wash at the same time and get it over with. Instead of doing one load at a time and taking all day to do 3-4 loads.I'd "settle" for two sets, lol. On our local walks, DH and I noticed a house with this set-up. We thought it was great. However, when they put the house on the market, there was no evidence of the second set, and now the new owners only have one.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on May 16, 2021, 02:19:10 PM
Post by: Morning Glory on May 16, 2021, 05:04:02 PM
Where is all this laundry coming from? I have 2 small kids and I only do 2-3 loads per week. Is my washer just bigger?
Post by: mspym on May 16, 2021, 06:04:35 PM
Dryers... Get thee to bogleheads! :PI live with 3x 6'+ dudes plus all of us exercise on the reg. Even with a 7kg washing machine, it fills up quickly when the sweaty t-shirts are also LARGE
Where is all this laundry coming from? I have 2 small kids and I only do 2-3 loads per week. Is my washer just bigger?
Post by: Morning Glory on May 16, 2021, 06:23:09 PM
Dryers... Get thee to bogleheads! :PI live with 3x 6'+ dudes plus all of us exercise on the reg. Even with a 7kg washing machine, it fills up quickly when the sweaty t-shirts are also LARGE
Where is all this laundry coming from? I have 2 small kids and I only do 2-3 loads per week. Is my washer just bigger?
That will be me in a couple years lol. Hopefully they will be doing their own laundry by then.
Post by: lutorm on May 16, 2021, 06:24:59 PM
Post by: zolotiyeruki on May 16, 2021, 06:31:04 PM
Dryers... Get thee to bogleheads! :PLittle Kids = little clothes, and you have more control over it. :)
Where is all this laundry coming from? I have 2 small kids and I only do 2-3 loads per week. Is my washer just bigger?
Post by: Roadrunner53 on May 17, 2021, 08:24:04 AM
I am sure there is much, much more!
3 loads a week! In my dreams!
Post by: Raenia on May 17, 2021, 09:43:52 AM
Post by: YttriumNitrate on May 17, 2021, 10:21:24 AM
This is something I will never have but I dream of owning about 4 washing machines and 4 driers so I can do mutiple loads of wash at the same time and get it over with. Instead of doing one load at a time and taking all day to do 3-4 loads.Having multiple washers and dryers is nice, and relatively inexpensive if A) you have the space, B) the second set connections are easy to install, and C) you're buying used appliances.
While there's an upfront cost, there also savings with having spare appliances. I've had a few washer/dryers break, and having a backup certainly saved me some money by removing the pressure to get it fixed right away.
(https://i.ibb.co/XWmFts6/Laundry-Room.jpg)
Post by: Dancin'Dog on May 17, 2021, 03:28:56 PM
Post by: Roadrunner53 on May 17, 2021, 03:47:52 PM
I would also like to have a gigantic pantry like the size of a medium size bedroom with shelves and cabinets. I would like to store all my small appliances in there as well as food and freezers. Then in there maybe a large closet with shelves for vacuum cleaners, brooms and cleaning products.
Post by: dandarc on May 17, 2021, 04:37:14 PM
A set of high quality, ABEC-5+, sealed, angular contact bearings for the spindle on my CNC mill. I'm just wondering if there would be a noticeable difference using a pair of $300 bearings as opposed to the $25 ones I have now.I'd think this is not at all the same thing, but ABEC-5 is pretty much the cheapest bearing you can buy for inline skates these days.
But thinking about bearings brings me to "stupidest thing I'm lusting after": custom goalie gear from Battram. This has been a solid 10 years of lusting after, and I absolutely do not need anything that high quality for beer league roller hockey. I managed to replace my leg pads in early 2020 with something far more reasonable in spite of myself. Those remain pretty much brand new because "bought in early 2020" - they'd be close to new even without pandemic shutting hockey down for me. Stupider still because there are other parts of the gear that really do need to be replaced - upper body seems like the foam has just given up at this point and I could use a better fitting size on that regardless. So, don't need it, have much higher-priority stuff on the list, but still, I want new pads!
Post by: sparkytheop on May 18, 2021, 09:52:41 AM
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on May 20, 2021, 03:52:14 AM
Post by: joe189man on May 20, 2021, 08:34:04 AM
Post by: RWD on May 20, 2021, 09:19:03 AM
instead of the Tesla cyber truck (which my wife hates) i may need to lust after the new electric F150 or the RivianI'm amazed the new F-150 Lightning starts at under $40k (before incentives). I think they are going to sell really well.
Post by: JLee on May 20, 2021, 09:25:53 AM
instead of the Tesla cyber truck (which my wife hates) i may need to lust after the new electric F150 or the RivianI'm amazed the new F-150 Lightning starts at under $40k (before incentives). I think they are going to sell really well.
I'm impatient for the full pricing list to come out - I really want to see where the 300 mi range model lands. I hope it'll be competitive with the Cybertruck on paper (range/towing vs price).
Post by: Optimiser on May 20, 2021, 10:44:06 AM
I'm guessing they are going to sell as many as they can make for quite a whileinstead of the Tesla cyber truck (which my wife hates) i may need to lust after the new electric F150 or the RivianI'm amazed the new F-150 Lightning starts at under $40k (before incentives). I think they are going to sell really well.
Post by: JLee on May 20, 2021, 11:00:43 AM
I'm guessing they are going to sell as many as they can make for quite a whileinstead of the Tesla cyber truck (which my wife hates) i may need to lust after the new electric F150 or the RivianI'm amazed the new F-150 Lightning starts at under $40k (before incentives). I think they are going to sell really well.
They're already out of allocation for the first year's production.
Post by: joe189man on May 20, 2021, 11:04:15 AM
instead of the Tesla cyber truck (which my wife hates) i may need to lust after the new electric F150 or the RivianI'm amazed the new F-150 Lightning starts at under $40k (before incentives). I think they are going to sell really well.
I'm impatient for the full pricing list to come out - I really want to see where the 300 mi range model lands. I hope it'll be competitive with the Cybertruck on paper (range/towing vs price).
an article i say said an XLT model would be ~$54k not sure what range that one had, mid 4s for 0-60, 10k lbs towing, i think the biggest benefits to the electric F150 is the traditional pickup truck look from a well established brand and the price point being similar to gas engine pickups, rivians are ~$75k so $20k difference is huge in overall cost
Post by: JLee on May 20, 2021, 11:16:27 AM
instead of the Tesla cyber truck (which my wife hates) i may need to lust after the new electric F150 or the RivianI'm amazed the new F-150 Lightning starts at under $40k (before incentives). I think they are going to sell really well.
I'm impatient for the full pricing list to come out - I really want to see where the 300 mi range model lands. I hope it'll be competitive with the Cybertruck on paper (range/towing vs price).
an article i say said an XLT model would be ~$54k not sure what range that one had, mid 4s for 0-60, 10k lbs towing, i think the biggest benefits to the electric F150 is the traditional pickup truck look from a well established brand and the price point being similar to gas engine pickups, rivians are ~$75k so $20k difference is huge in overall cost
I believe that's the 230 mi range version. The big competition will likely be the dual motor Cybertruck at mid 4's for 60, 300 mile range, and 10k lbs tow capacity for $49,900.
Post by: DadJokes on May 21, 2021, 05:31:17 AM
I could use some facepunches to bring me back to reality.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on May 21, 2021, 08:00:29 AM
Post by: Morning Glory on May 21, 2021, 08:03:43 AM
I know that I've posted this "lust" before in this thread, but the desire returns every year around this time: a covered back porch. We just got one quoted for $22k, which is about 40% of one year's investing, or at least another year added to our working lives.
I could use some facepunches to bring me back to reality.
That doesn't sound like a stupid purchase. You will get some of it back when you sell your house, and in the meantime get to enjoy it.
That said, why not wait a year or two until building materials prices come back to earth? This craziness will pass.
Post by: JLee on May 21, 2021, 08:12:27 AM
I know that I've posted this "lust" before in this thread, but the desire returns every year around this time: a covered back porch. We just got one quoted for $22k, which is about 40% of one year's investing, or at least another year added to our working lives.
I could use some facepunches to bring me back to reality.
What's the goal / use case? Could you DIY a brick/stone patio and put something like this (https://www.homedepot.com/p/Outsunny-7-5-ft-H-Retractable-Canopy-Cover-Steel-Frame-Classic-Pergola-Gazebo-84C-093/313812081) over it?
Post by: Metalcat on May 21, 2021, 09:00:20 AM
I know that I've posted this "lust" before in this thread, but the desire returns every year around this time: a covered back porch. We just got one quoted for $22k, which is about 40% of one year's investing, or at least another year added to our working lives.
I could use some facepunches to bring me back to reality.
That doesn't sound like a stupid purchase. You will get some of it back when you sell your house, and in the meantime get to enjoy it.
That said, why not wait a year or two until building materials prices come back to earth? This craziness will pass.
It's not a given that it will be recouped on selling. When we sold our last place, an identical unit sold the same week with extensive outdoor space renovations. Both units sold for the exact same price.
It will depend on the market factors at the time, how well the reno holds up to trends, etc. If it's super dated by the time they sell, then it could just be seen as a liability.
This is really just a case of is it worth it compared to the long-term financial impact. Also, isn't there a huge premium on building right now?
Lastly, they're coming here and asking for face punches, which means that this is clearly not a purchase that they feel totally is worth the trade offs. The rest of the world will tell them "go for it!", so I think there's a lot of value in us here saying "whoa, a whole extra year of work is a lot of work...".
When we were contemplating the same type of reno, we eventually concluded that it wasn't worth it, and just bought some comfy outdoor furniture and called it a day.
Post by: dandarc on May 21, 2021, 11:06:34 AM
I know that I've posted this "lust" before in this thread, but the desire returns every year around this time: a covered back porch. We just got one quoted for $22k, which is about 40% of one year's investing, or at least another year added to our working lives.Your back porch, my expansion of master bath (built in 1952 so even the "big bathroom" is only 5' by 8' and that might be a little generous). I'll facepunch you whenever I see something about your renovation if you agree to facepunch me about mine. The longer these projects get deferred, the better both of our finances will be.
I could use some facepunches to bring me back to reality.
Post by: mspym on May 21, 2021, 03:06:52 PM
I know that I've posted this "lust" before in this thread, but the desire returns every year around this time: a covered back porch. We just got one quoted for $22k, which is about 40% of one year's investing, or at least another year added to our working lives.A whole year is a lot of time. Could you try out a sun sail/shade sail (whatever they call them, super popular in Australia to cover areas from some pretty hefty sunlight) and see if that meets the need?
I could use some facepunches to bring me back to reality.
Post by: Sandi_k on May 21, 2021, 07:54:14 PM
New ski: better ergonomics, and ~ 180 hp, with top speed of 65 mph. Cost: $12k plus tax, etc.
Post by: Bloop Bloop Reloaded on May 23, 2021, 07:35:18 PM
Post by: Dicey on May 23, 2021, 07:50:36 PM
Rolex Daytona RainbowDunno if they still do this, but in the olden days, when you bought a Rolex from a Rolex Dealer, they engraved your name on the back. I was dating a guy who wore one. He also drove an okay BMW sedan, in LA, where it didn't attract much notice. He was entering his car in a parking garage in Pacific Palisades (Hint: Not a crappy area. Opposite of crappy.) in broad daylight. He was accosted by a dude with a gun, who took his watch and his wallet.
Thereafter, boyfriend had to beat the bad guy home to get all his locks changed, followed by many sleepless nights.
Post by: Captain Cactus on May 23, 2021, 07:56:26 PM
Question: is it better to buy a new one outright? Or buy pre-owned? And if pre-owned, any specific recommendations on where to buy?
Post by: Metalcat on May 23, 2021, 08:06:04 PM
That’s funny about the previous post...I’ve been lusting after a Rolex watch for some time. I’ve been trying to get my boss to get me one (long story) but no dice. So if I’m going to do it, it’s gonna have to be on my own.
Question: is it better to buy a new one outright? Or buy pre-owned? And if pre-owned, any specific recommendations on where to buy?
Are you on Bogleheads? I guarantee you that they are well equipped to help you spend 5 figures on a watch.
Post by: use2betrix on May 23, 2021, 08:11:08 PM
This month I bought a Gibson Les Paul Standard 50’s reissue.
April I bought a Peloton
March a fully equipped Rogue home gym w/commercial flooring
Few other things like that. For my birthday I received a snap on tools gift card and a gift card to my favorite buy-for-life clothing place, so will likely get some stuff there next month.
Baby #1 is en route in a couple months and the nursery is mostly done, really just the stroller and a book shelf is left.
We’ve still saved about $50k this year so on a good track. Certainly spending a lot, but things that should last a LONG time. I’ve been working out non stop for 19 years, and the home gym is 1000x better than I could have expected.
Post by: Bloop Bloop Reloaded on May 23, 2021, 08:12:08 PM
Rolex Daytona RainbowDunno if they still do this, but in the olden days, when you bought a Rolex from a Rolex Dealer, they engraved your name on the back. I was dating a guy who wore one. He also drove an okay BMW sedan, in LA, where it didn't attract much notice. He was entering his car in a parking garage in Pacific Palisades (Hint: Not a crappy area. Opposite of crappy.) in broad daylight. He was accosted by a dude with a gun, who took his watch and his wallet.
Thereafter, boyfriend had to beat the bad guy home to get all his locks changed, followed by many sleepless nights.
I guess there are some good things about living in Australia. We get paid less (professionals) and have less spending power but on the upside there's a lot less violent crime and (grown men at least) never have to be worried about our safety.
Post by: Bloop Bloop Reloaded on May 23, 2021, 08:14:11 PM
That’s funny about the previous post...I’ve been lusting after a Rolex watch for some time. I’ve been trying to get my boss to get me one (long story) but no dice. So if I’m going to do it, it’s gonna have to be on my own.
Question: is it better to buy a new one outright? Or buy pre-owned? And if pre-owned, any specific recommendations on where to buy?
I don't know what it's like in the U.S. but in Australia stock for most of the popular models is severely limited and second hand market is way over RRP.
Here the rule is, if you want a nice watch, fly overseas [can't do that right now] and buy it cheaper elsewhere and just wear it on your wrist back to evade customs tax.
Post by: use2betrix on May 23, 2021, 08:19:28 PM
Rolex Daytona RainbowDunno if they still do this, but in the olden days, when you bought a Rolex from a Rolex Dealer, they engraved your name on the back. I was dating a guy who wore one. He also drove an okay BMW sedan, in LA, where it didn't attract much notice. He was entering his car in a parking garage in Pacific Palisades (Hint: Not a crappy area. Opposite of crappy.) in broad daylight. He was accosted by a dude with a gun, who took his watch and his wallet.
Thereafter, boyfriend had to beat the bad guy home to get all his locks changed, followed by many sleepless nights.
I guess there are some good things about living in Australia. We get paid less (professionals) and have less spending power but on the upside there's a lot less violent crime and (grown men at least) never have to be worried about our safety.
That example above is pretty rare. I can’t ever recall knowing anyone that’s mentioned being mugged.
Only time I’ve ever been concerned of my safety was as I was stuck in the middle of some BLM terrorism/destruction rampages in Charleston last summer.
100’s of people with masks, bats, and destroying stores and lighting explosives will do that.
Post by: Bloop Bloop Reloaded on May 23, 2021, 08:38:39 PM
Post by: Metalcat on May 23, 2021, 08:59:04 PM
Yep wouldn't want to be driving a Ferrari in the middle of one of those riots. Easy lightning rod for unjustified abuse.
I mean...you wouldn't want to drive any car down the middle of a riot.
Post by: lemanfan on May 23, 2021, 09:51:30 PM
Rolex Daytona Rainbow
Producer Michael, is that you? ;)
Post by: zolotiyeruki on May 23, 2021, 10:24:01 PM
Perhaps a Marauder (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDoRmT0iRic)?Yep wouldn't want to be driving a Ferrari in the middle of one of those riots. Easy lightning rod for unjustified abuse.
I mean...you wouldn't want to drive any car down the middle of a riot.
Post by: Metalcat on May 24, 2021, 05:25:09 AM
Perhaps a Marauder (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDoRmT0iRic)?Yep wouldn't want to be driving a Ferrari in the middle of one of those riots. Easy lightning rod for unjustified abuse.
I mean...you wouldn't want to drive any car down the middle of a riot.
Oh that was delightful.
Post by: Captain Cactus on May 24, 2021, 07:59:01 AM
That’s funny about the previous post...I’ve been lusting after a Rolex watch for some time. I’ve been trying to get my boss to get me one (long story) but no dice. So if I’m going to do it, it’s gonna have to be on my own.
Question: is it better to buy a new one outright? Or buy pre-owned? And if pre-owned, any specific recommendations on where to buy?
Are you on Bogleheads? I guarantee you that they are well equipped to help you spend 5 figures on a watch.
LOL, no, just on here :)
Post by: Metalcat on May 24, 2021, 08:07:20 AM
That’s funny about the previous post...I’ve been lusting after a Rolex watch for some time. I’ve been trying to get my boss to get me one (long story) but no dice. So if I’m going to do it, it’s gonna have to be on my own.
Question: is it better to buy a new one outright? Or buy pre-owned? And if pre-owned, any specific recommendations on where to buy?
Are you on Bogleheads? I guarantee you that they are well equipped to help you spend 5 figures on a watch.
LOL, no, just on here :)
Well, I saw many threads on Rolex watches there before I bailed because I fucking hated being there. But yeah, they're very equipped me will be happy to help you. That's not an unusual topic there at all.
Post by: Captain Cactus on May 24, 2021, 11:39:14 AM
That’s funny about the previous post...I’ve been lusting after a Rolex watch for some time. I’ve been trying to get my boss to get me one (long story) but no dice. So if I’m going to do it, it’s gonna have to be on my own.
Question: is it better to buy a new one outright? Or buy pre-owned? And if pre-owned, any specific recommendations on where to buy?
At this point in my life I find that I enjoy the process of researching, thinking about, learning the ins and outs of things that I could buy...more than the act of actually buying stuff. The crap my wife would give me about buying a Rolex... it just wouldn't be worth it. She still gives me a hard time about my new bike I got (after 25 years using my old one...), suggesting/implying that I could have "made do" with my old one for...the rest of my life.
I'm moving into a new job at the same company and I just closed an absolutely huge deal for which I will realize no financial gain because I'm moving into a new role. So I'm trying to get him to buy me a Rolex as a parting gift. Not going to happen...that would be the only way I could get one, if it was given to me. It's like the only way we would go on a trip to Hawaii was by winning a sales award and having it gifted to us.
Are you on Bogleheads? I guarantee you that they are well equipped to help you spend 5 figures on a watch.
LOL, no, just on here :)
Well, I saw many threads on Rolex watches there before I bailed because I fucking hated being there. But yeah, they're very equipped me will be happy to help you. That's not an unusual topic there at all.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on May 24, 2021, 01:30:19 PM
A new jet ski. Mine is a 2007 MY, with 500+ hours on it. Only 131 HP, top speed of ~ 55 mph.
New ski: better ergonomics, and ~ 180 hp, with top speed of 65 mph. Cost: $12k plus tax, etc.
65mph? Really? Why?
Post by: Sandi_k on May 24, 2021, 11:34:28 PM
A new jet ski. Mine is a 2007 MY, with 500+ hours on it. Only 131 HP, top speed of ~ 55 mph.
New ski: better ergonomics, and ~ 180 hp, with top speed of 65 mph. Cost: $12k plus tax, etc.
65mph? Really? Why?
Because mine tops out at 50, is 15 years old, and I regularly ride with others who cruise at higher speeds. I am literally left behind on the 120 mile rides we do. It gets old.
Post by: PDXTabs on May 24, 2021, 11:38:02 PM
Post by: Bloop Bloop Reloaded on May 25, 2021, 02:48:36 AM
Post by: BussoV6 on May 25, 2021, 06:46:27 AM
Perhaps a Marauder (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDoRmT0iRic)?Yep wouldn't want to be driving a Ferrari in the middle of one of those riots. Easy lightning rod for unjustified abuse.
I mean...you wouldn't want to drive any car down the middle of a riot.
Oh that was delightful.
Perfect for the Johannesburg rush hour traffic. That is a hellhole wrt traffic.
Post by: jinga nation on May 25, 2021, 07:19:09 AM
That’s funny about the previous post...I’ve been lusting after a Rolex watch for some time. I’ve been trying to get my boss to get me one (long story) but no dice. So if I’m going to do it, it’s gonna have to be on my own.
Question: is it better to buy a new one outright? Or buy pre-owned? And if pre-owned, any specific recommendations on where to buy?
Are you on Bogleheads? I guarantee you that they are well equipped to help you spend 5 figures on a watch.
LMAO galore on the Petrocelli thread at BH on Rolexes. The mental gymnastics on that site to justify is Olympic-level. Just a reactionary "fuuuuucccccck" response got me banned from that site (not the Rolex thread but another one).
BH could do with a few face punches.
Back on topic: ponied up a $100 for a spot on the F-150 Lightning list. But having seen the new Ford Bronco and Land Rover Defender in person, I want them both. And the Lightning too.
Post by: RWD on May 25, 2021, 08:26:55 AM
Back on topic: ponied up a $100 for a spot on the F-150 Lightning list.Nice! I have absolutely no need for a pickup at this time but I could almost justify it for the backup power feature alone.
Post by: Metalcat on May 25, 2021, 09:00:25 AM
That’s funny about the previous post...I’ve been lusting after a Rolex watch for some time. I’ve been trying to get my boss to get me one (long story) but no dice. So if I’m going to do it, it’s gonna have to be on my own.
Question: is it better to buy a new one outright? Or buy pre-owned? And if pre-owned, any specific recommendations on where to buy?
Are you on Bogleheads? I guarantee you that they are well equipped to help you spend 5 figures on a watch.
LMAO galore on the Petrocelli thread at BH on Rolexes. The mental gymnastics on that site to justify is Olympic-level. Just a reactionary "fuuuuucccccck" response got me banned from that site (not the Rolex thread but another one).
BH could do with a few face punches.
Back on topic: ponied up a $100 for a spot on the F-150 Lightning list. But having seen the new Ford Bronco and Land Rover Defender in person, I want them both. And the Lightning too.
I dared to talk about feelings there a few times and got roundhouse kicked in the face. Apparently talking about motivations for spending is really unwelcome.
But yeah, they know A LOT about Rolex watches, that's for sure.
Post by: dandarc on May 25, 2021, 09:26:05 AM
Great. Now I want a pickup truck. Although for $40K+, I'm pretty sure I could get solar panels installed with whole house batteries for a similar backup power situation, and replace the water heater and HVAC to fully electrify the house so we can stop burning natural gas on-site, and still have some money left over, so it would depend on timing for us - would also need to replace a vehicle to justify buying a giant truck.Back on topic: ponied up a $100 for a spot on the F-150 Lightning list.Nice! I have absolutely no need for a pickup at this time but I could almost justify it for the backup power feature alone.
Post by: Captain Cactus on May 25, 2021, 09:46:58 AM
That’s funny about the previous post...I’ve been lusting after a Rolex watch for some time. I’ve been trying to get my boss to get me one (long story) but no dice. So if I’m going to do it, it’s gonna have to be on my own.
Question: is it better to buy a new one outright? Or buy pre-owned? And if pre-owned, any specific recommendations on where to buy?
Are you on Bogleheads? I guarantee you that they are well equipped to help you spend 5 figures on a watch.
LMAO galore on the Petrocelli thread at BH on Rolexes. The mental gymnastics on that site to justify is Olympic-level. Just a reactionary "fuuuuucccccck" response got me banned from that site (not the Rolex thread but another one).
BH could do with a few face punches.
Back on topic: ponied up a $100 for a spot on the F-150 Lightning list. But having seen the new Ford Bronco and Land Rover Defender in person, I want them both. And the Lightning too.
I dared to talk about feelings there a few times and got roundhouse kicked in the face. Apparently talking about motivations for spending is really unwelcome.
But yeah, they know A LOT about Rolex watches, that's for sure.
The intra-forum rivalry is hilarious :)
Once I came to the conclusion that my wife simply will not support early retirement and traditional wage earning is going to be a part of my life for the next 10 years +, I have come to terms with myself that it’s ok to want frivolous things. Because abstaining isn’t going to allow me to retire any sooner. If we were open to a simpler life or a move abroad we could retire today. My wife’s fear is too great. Not worth the fight.
I want a Rolex. Not going to buy one, but I want one. Punch me in the face.
Post by: RWD on May 25, 2021, 09:51:57 AM
Have you priced out battery backup solutions? The Tesla Powerwall 2 is 13.5 kWh and costs $7.5k (plus installation and additional hardware) and they say it will power your house for 12 hours. The F-150 Lightning says it will power your house for 3 days and I'm guessing the battery is around 90 kWh. $7.5k * 6.67 = $50k so the truck is probably equivalent in cost or maybe cheaper for the capacity! And you can't drive around a Powerwall when you aren't using it.Great. Now I want a pickup truck. Although for $40K+, I'm pretty sure I could get solar panels installed with whole house batteries for a similar backup power situation, and replace the water heater and HVAC to fully electrify the house so we can stop burning natural gas on-site, and still have some money left over, so it would depend on timing for us - would also need to replace a vehicle to justify buying a giant truck.Back on topic: ponied up a $100 for a spot on the F-150 Lightning list.Nice! I have absolutely no need for a pickup at this time but I could almost justify it for the backup power feature alone.
Post by: PDXTabs on May 25, 2021, 10:00:40 AM
Who would you shoot with it first?
There are multiple indoor ranges near my house that allow pistol calibers. So, probably some paper targets.
Post by: JLee on May 25, 2021, 10:49:34 AM
Great. Now I want a pickup truck. Although for $40K+, I'm pretty sure I could get solar panels installed with whole house batteries for a similar backup power situation, and replace the water heater and HVAC to fully electrify the house so we can stop burning natural gas on-site, and still have some money left over, so it would depend on timing for us - would also need to replace a vehicle to justify buying a giant truck.Back on topic: ponied up a $100 for a spot on the F-150 Lightning list.Nice! I have absolutely no need for a pickup at this time but I could almost justify it for the backup power feature alone.
My 13.2kW solar array was $47k before tax credit -- doing solar plus batteries plus appliances at 40k will be tough, and if you're switching to electric HVAC / hot water you'll need a lot more power than you do today.
Post by: anotherAlias on May 25, 2021, 12:07:52 PM
Post by: NoVa on May 25, 2021, 12:38:57 PM
That’s funny about the previous post...I’ve been lusting after a Rolex watch for some time. I’ve been trying to get my boss to get me one (long story) but no dice. So if I’m going to do it, it’s gonna have to be on my own.
Question: is it better to buy a new one outright? Or buy pre-owned? And if pre-owned, any specific recommendations on where to buy?
Are you on Bogleheads? I guarantee you that they are well equipped to help you spend 5 figures on a watch.
LMAO galore on the Petrocelli thread at BH on Rolexes. The mental gymnastics on that site to justify is Olympic-level. Just a reactionary "fuuuuucccccck" response got me banned from that site (not the Rolex thread but another one).
BH could do with a few face punches.
Back on topic: ponied up a $100 for a spot on the F-150 Lightning list. But having seen the new Ford Bronco and Land Rover Defender in person, I want them both. And the Lightning too.
I dared to talk about feelings there a few times and got roundhouse kicked in the face. Apparently talking about motivations for spending is really unwelcome.
But yeah, they know A LOT about Rolex watches, that's for sure.
The intra-forum rivalry is hilarious :)
Once I came to the conclusion that my wife simply will not support early retirement and traditional wage earning is going to be a part of my life for the next 10 years +, I have come to terms with myself that it’s ok to want frivolous things. Because abstaining isn’t going to allow me to retire any sooner. If we were open to a simpler life or a move abroad we could retire today. My wife’s fear is too great. Not worth the fight.
I want a Rolex. Not going to buy one, but I want one. Punch me in the face.
Rolex is like a Buick, you don't want one of those. You need a Vacheron Constantin or Patek Philippe. :)
Post by: dandarc on May 25, 2021, 12:42:33 PM
I don't think our roof would fit a 13.2kW array, although perhaps the slope is low enough to build on the back-side of the gable and angle the panels up so they get similar light to the front of the house? A neighbor recently installed a 3.5kW system and it takes up about half of the space available on the south-facing side of their roof which is pretty similar to ours. Our utility does net-metering but you don't get paid for excess power beyond zeroing out your bill and excess can be carried over to the next month, except that once per year the carryover resets and is lost, so building too much capacity wouldn't have the same financial impact as right-sizing the array for our usage, although I'll admit we certainly can afford to "lose" some free electricity once per year.Great. Now I want a pickup truck. Although for $40K+, I'm pretty sure I could get solar panels installed with whole house batteries for a similar backup power situation, and replace the water heater and HVAC to fully electrify the house so we can stop burning natural gas on-site, and still have some money left over, so it would depend on timing for us - would also need to replace a vehicle to justify buying a giant truck.
My 13.2kW solar array was $47k before tax credit -- doing solar plus batteries plus appliances at 40k will be tough, and if you're switching to electric HVAC / hot water you'll need a lot more power than you do today.
Anyway - where I'm getting numbers is Tesla, who has a easy online quote tool even if they don't actually install in our area. Says $33K before incentives for an 8kW + 2 power walls. HVAC replacement is probably $6-8K if last time was any indication (that's the stopper on actually doing this - we replaced the gas package system when the AC failed in a very expensive way back in 2016, so we're a long way from that thing's end of life), water heater I'm thinking maybe $2K - could be more or less depending on particulars. So from my vantage point, $40K looks close without incentives, and with incentives, seems like it would come in under $40K. Of course, I'm only in the very preliminary stages of thinking about this - probably 5 to 10 years before actually doing anything for us. Maybe this will be our 2nd-million splurge or something.
The cheapest version of the truck costs just under $40K before tax incentives, but you'd also have to install bi-directional charging at the house (whereas the array + batteries claims to be an installed price) and it is possible that will be an additional cost on the truck as well (haven't read that closely about it). Plus if I'm buying this truck in the near term, that means we're actually replacing our long-range vehicle that can do road trips and that means I'm actually looking at the almost $50K version.
So I guess "stupid thing I'm lusting after" includes solar-ing our house as well as the previously mentioned completely unnecessary hockey equipment.
Post by: Metalcat on May 25, 2021, 01:01:12 PM
I dared to talk about feelings there a few times and got roundhouse kicked in the face. Apparently talking about motivations for spending is really unwelcome.
But yeah, they know A LOT about Rolex watches, that's for sure.
The intra-forum rivalry is hilarious :)
Once I came to the conclusion that my wife simply will not support early retirement and traditional wage earning is going to be a part of my life for the next 10 years +, I have come to terms with myself that it’s ok to want frivolous things. Because abstaining isn’t going to allow me to retire any sooner. If we were open to a simpler life or a move abroad we could retire today. My wife’s fear is too great. Not worth the fight.
I want a Rolex. Not going to buy one, but I want one. Punch me in the face.
It's not really a rivalry, BH is fantastic for its purposes, that's why I legitimately recommended to ask there about a Rolex, because the shaming thread for stupid purchases on this site is probably not the source of the best advice on that front.
Also, I wasn't challenging anyone on their spending over there, someone was doubting themselves and I was offering my usual Malcat "hey there, let's dig into your squishy underbelly of feelings" input.
You don't need to justify any spending, I don't believe in doing so to anyone but yourself and your family.
Post by: jinga nation on May 25, 2021, 06:21:10 PM
I dared to talk about feelings there a few times and got roundhouse kicked in the face. Apparently talking about motivations for spending is really unwelcome.
But yeah, they know A LOT about Rolex watches, that's for sure.
The intra-forum rivalry is hilarious :)
Once I came to the conclusion that my wife simply will not support early retirement and traditional wage earning is going to be a part of my life for the next 10 years +, I have come to terms with myself that it’s ok to want frivolous things. Because abstaining isn’t going to allow me to retire any sooner. If we were open to a simpler life or a move abroad we could retire today. My wife’s fear is too great. Not worth the fight.
I want a Rolex. Not going to buy one, but I want one. Punch me in the face.
It's not really a rivalry, BH is fantastic for its purposes, that's why I legitimately recommended to ask there about a Rolex, because the shaming thread for stupid purchases on this site is probably not the source of the best advice on that front.
Also, I wasn't challenging anyone on their spending over there, someone was doubting themselves and I was offering my usual Malcat "hey there, let's dig into your squishy underbelly of feelings" input.
You don't need to justify any spending, I don't believe in doing so to anyone but yourself and your family.
@Captain Cactus this isn't the Facepunch (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/antimustachian-wall-of-shame-and-comedy/facepunch-me) thread. Here you can legit state the stupidest thing you want, without justification. A Rolex want is stupid, and apt to post.
But as is Mustachian nature, you may get facepunches.
Post by: Captain Cactus on May 25, 2021, 06:58:17 PM
I dared to talk about feelings there a few times and got roundhouse kicked in the face. Apparently talking about motivations for spending is really unwelcome.
But yeah, they know A LOT about Rolex watches, that's for sure.
The intra-forum rivalry is hilarious :)
Once I came to the conclusion that my wife simply will not support early retirement and traditional wage earning is going to be a part of my life for the next 10 years +, I have come to terms with myself that it’s ok to want frivolous things. Because abstaining isn’t going to allow me to retire any sooner. If we were open to a simpler life or a move abroad we could retire today. My wife’s fear is too great. Not worth the fight.
I want a Rolex. Not going to buy one, but I want one. Punch me in the face.
It's not really a rivalry, BH is fantastic for its purposes, that's why I legitimately recommended to ask there about a Rolex, because the shaming thread for stupid purchases on this site is probably not the source of the best advice on that front.
Also, I wasn't challenging anyone on their spending over there, someone was doubting themselves and I was offering my usual Malcat "hey there, let's dig into your squishy underbelly of feelings" input.
You don't need to justify any spending, I don't believe in doing so to anyone but yourself and your family.
@Captain Cactus this isn't the Facepunch (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/antimustachian-wall-of-shame-and-comedy/facepunch-me) thread. Here you can legit state the stupidest thing you want, without justification. A Rolex want is stupid, and apt to post.
But as is Mustachian nature, you may get facepunches.
It’s so stupid and beautiful. I was mocked in a separate thread a while back for wanting to collect a box full of silver and gold coins and jewelry because I like the idea of possessing beautiful stuff.
Post by: Metalcat on May 25, 2021, 08:08:48 PM
I dared to talk about feelings there a few times and got roundhouse kicked in the face. Apparently talking about motivations for spending is really unwelcome.
But yeah, they know A LOT about Rolex watches, that's for sure.
The intra-forum rivalry is hilarious :)
Once I came to the conclusion that my wife simply will not support early retirement and traditional wage earning is going to be a part of my life for the next 10 years +, I have come to terms with myself that it’s ok to want frivolous things. Because abstaining isn’t going to allow me to retire any sooner. If we were open to a simpler life or a move abroad we could retire today. My wife’s fear is too great. Not worth the fight.
I want a Rolex. Not going to buy one, but I want one. Punch me in the face.
It's not really a rivalry, BH is fantastic for its purposes, that's why I legitimately recommended to ask there about a Rolex, because the shaming thread for stupid purchases on this site is probably not the source of the best advice on that front.
Also, I wasn't challenging anyone on their spending over there, someone was doubting themselves and I was offering my usual Malcat "hey there, let's dig into your squishy underbelly of feelings" input.
You don't need to justify any spending, I don't believe in doing so to anyone but yourself and your family.
@Captain Cactus this isn't the Facepunch (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/antimustachian-wall-of-shame-and-comedy/facepunch-me) thread. Here you can legit state the stupidest thing you want, without justification. A Rolex want is stupid, and apt to post.
But as is Mustachian nature, you may get facepunches.
It’s so stupid and beautiful. I was mocked in a separate thread a while back for wanting to collect a box full of silver and gold coins and jewelry because I like the idea of possessing beautiful stuff.
You got mocked because you tried to justify pirate treasure as a legitimate investment, but overall I thought that thread was pretty respectful even in its teasing. Didn't you get a bunch of legitimate advice on buying gold?
We facepunch and tease here, but at the end of the day, if shiny, pretty things make up your best life and you are willing to work for them, then go ahead, be a crow, collect shiny things and be happy.
You do you.
ETA: you're not the only one BTW, there's a woman here who split not too long ago from her husband and was trying to figure out the value of the ring he gave her. There was no purchase price to go on because he picked it from his "horde" of jewels.
We have (had?) another open jewelry junkie who used to post a bunch about it back in the day, always trying to cut back on jewelry buying.
Post by: mspym on May 25, 2021, 08:18:31 PM
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We have (had?) another open jewelry junkie who used to post a bunch about it back in the day, always trying to cut back on jewelry buying.She took part in the No Gazingus Pins thread and managed to break the habit by the end of the year. It was awesome.
Post by: Captain Cactus on May 26, 2021, 08:30:13 AM
I dared to talk about feelings there a few times and got roundhouse kicked in the face. Apparently talking about motivations for spending is really unwelcome.
But yeah, they know A LOT about Rolex watches, that's for sure.
The intra-forum rivalry is hilarious :)
Once I came to the conclusion that my wife simply will not support early retirement and traditional wage earning is going to be a part of my life for the next 10 years +, I have come to terms with myself that it’s ok to want frivolous things. Because abstaining isn’t going to allow me to retire any sooner. If we were open to a simpler life or a move abroad we could retire today. My wife’s fear is too great. Not worth the fight.
I want a Rolex. Not going to buy one, but I want one. Punch me in the face.
It's not really a rivalry, BH is fantastic for its purposes, that's why I legitimately recommended to ask there about a Rolex, because the shaming thread for stupid purchases on this site is probably not the source of the best advice on that front.
Also, I wasn't challenging anyone on their spending over there, someone was doubting themselves and I was offering my usual Malcat "hey there, let's dig into your squishy underbelly of feelings" input.
You don't need to justify any spending, I don't believe in doing so to anyone but yourself and your family.
@Captain Cactus this isn't the Facepunch (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/antimustachian-wall-of-shame-and-comedy/facepunch-me) thread. Here you can legit state the stupidest thing you want, without justification. A Rolex want is stupid, and apt to post.
But as is Mustachian nature, you may get facepunches.
It’s so stupid and beautiful. I was mocked in a separate thread a while back for wanting to collect a box full of silver and gold coins and jewelry because I like the idea of possessing beautiful stuff.
You got mocked because you tried to justify pirate treasure as a legitimate investment, but overall I thought that thread was pretty respectful even in its teasing. Didn't you get a bunch of legitimate advice on buying gold?
We facepunch and tease here, but at the end of the day, if shiny, pretty things make up your best life and you are willing to work for them, then go ahead, be a crow, collect shiny things and be happy.
You do you.
ETA: you're not the only one BTW, there's a woman here who split not too long ago from her husband and was trying to figure out the value of the ring he gave her. There was no purchase price to go on because he picked it from his "horde" of jewels.
We have (had?) another open jewelry junkie who used to post a bunch about it back in the day, always trying to cut back on jewelry buying.
The visual of a pirates hoard cracks me up. Arrrrr!
But seriously, I started that thread about investing in precious gems because I seriously wanted to learn about the topic and get feedback from the forum. I got my desired result and thank everyone for their feedback! I also got good insight and advice about investing in gold, so really happy about that. I still haven't pulled the trigger on a gold coin.
For what it's worth, wanting something and actually pulling the trigger are two separate things. I do not plan on having a pirate's chest full of jewelry. I love the idea of it! But despite my desires my investments remain decidedly vanilla. There will not likely be a Rolex purchased by me on my wrist.
Arrrrr!
Post by: Morning Glory on May 26, 2021, 09:06:38 AM
I dared to talk about feelings there a few times and got roundhouse kicked in the face. Apparently talking about motivations for spending is really unwelcome.
But yeah, they know A LOT about Rolex watches, that's for sure.
The intra-forum rivalry is hilarious :)
Once I came to the conclusion that my wife simply will not support early retirement and traditional wage earning is going to be a part of my life for the next 10 years +, I have come to terms with myself that it’s ok to want frivolous things. Because abstaining isn’t going to allow me to retire any sooner. If we were open to a simpler life or a move abroad we could retire today. My wife’s fear is too great. Not worth the fight.
I want a Rolex. Not going to buy one, but I want one. Punch me in the face.
It's not really a rivalry, BH is fantastic for its purposes, that's why I legitimately recommended to ask there about a Rolex, because the shaming thread for stupid purchases on this site is probably not the source of the best advice on that front.
Also, I wasn't challenging anyone on their spending over there, someone was doubting themselves and I was offering my usual Malcat "hey there, let's dig into your squishy underbelly of feelings" input.
You don't need to justify any spending, I don't believe in doing so to anyone but yourself and your family.
Do they have journals over there? I'm just trying to imagine what they would be like and I'm drawing a blank. I took a look at the site a while back and none of the threads seemed relevant to me at all.
Can I lust after having fewer things or does that not count as stupid? I would be happy to live out of a suitcase if I only had myself to think about.
Post by: Captain Cactus on May 26, 2021, 09:16:35 AM
I dared to talk about feelings there a few times and got roundhouse kicked in the face. Apparently talking about motivations for spending is really unwelcome.
But yeah, they know A LOT about Rolex watches, that's for sure.
The intra-forum rivalry is hilarious :)
Once I came to the conclusion that my wife simply will not support early retirement and traditional wage earning is going to be a part of my life for the next 10 years +, I have come to terms with myself that it’s ok to want frivolous things. Because abstaining isn’t going to allow me to retire any sooner. If we were open to a simpler life or a move abroad we could retire today. My wife’s fear is too great. Not worth the fight.
I want a Rolex. Not going to buy one, but I want one. Punch me in the face.
It's not really a rivalry, BH is fantastic for its purposes, that's why I legitimately recommended to ask there about a Rolex, because the shaming thread for stupid purchases on this site is probably not the source of the best advice on that front.
Also, I wasn't challenging anyone on their spending over there, someone was doubting themselves and I was offering my usual Malcat "hey there, let's dig into your squishy underbelly of feelings" input.
You don't need to justify any spending, I don't believe in doing so to anyone but yourself and your family.
Do they have journals over there? I'm just trying to imagine what they would be like and I'm drawing a blank. I took a look at the site a while back and none of the threads seemed relevant to me at all.
Can I lust after having fewer things or does that not count as stupid? I would be happy to live out of a suitcase if I only had myself to think about.
That is actually a fantasy of mine if I were a single guy... travel the world with just a suitcase. All of my net worth in equities and living off my VA pension and dividends. I think it could be a luxurious life.
But I have a wife and kids. I thank God for them every day.
Post by: Dicey on May 26, 2021, 10:03:15 AM
I helped LJ with something and she still checks in once in a while. I'm pretty sure she's living her Best Life though she might be a bit sleep deprived. Her "Cheap Things That Make You Happy" thread is still going strong.QuoteWe have (had?) another open jewelry junkie who used to post a bunch about it back in the day, always trying to cut back on jewelry buying.She took part in the No Gazingus Pins thread and managed to break the habit by the end of the year. It was awesome.
Post by: Dicey on May 26, 2021, 10:33:01 AM
[Snip]I used to be a manufacturers rep, calling on wholesalers. One guy was always bugging the shit out of everyone, including me, for extra discounts.* One day he was wearing a long sleeved shirt. When he started in on his I-need-another-discount-better-terms-blah-x-3 spiel, he put his hands together, folded his arms and put his elbows on his desk, kind of like he was praying. I looked at his exposed wrist, paused, then looked him in the eye and said, "Nice watch, Harvey." The look on his face was priceless. He never pulled that discount shit on me again.
Rolex is like a Buick, you don't want one of those. You need a Vacheron Constantin or Patek Philippe. :)
Some time later, I ran into him at a restaurant as he was leaving. He asked me if I wanted to see his new car, so I followed him out to the parking garage. I don't recall what it was, but it's probably on this list somewhere. It beat the hell out of the 911 that was his daily driver. I guess he figured since I'd recognized his timepiece, there was no harm in showing off his prized car.
Conclusion: there's no harm in knowing what these things are, or even wanting them. I just wanted freedom from a j-o-b and clowns like him even more. Now, I'm richer than I ever imagined and have no desire for any of that shit, but I could easily buy almost anything that was ever on my wish list. I still like my freedom more.
* Another rep once said of Harvey, "That guy can squeeze a nickel 'til the buffalo pisses", which still makes me laugh.
Post by: Captain Cactus on May 26, 2021, 10:52:46 AM
[Snip]I used to be a manufacturers rep, calling on wholesalers. One guy was always bugging the shit out of everyone, including me, for extra discounts.* One day he was wearing a long sleeved shirt. When he started in on his I-need-another-discount-better-terms-blah-x-3 spiel, he put his hands together, folded his arms and put his elbows on his desk, kind of like he was praying. I looked at his exposed wrist, paused, then looked him in the eye and said, "Nice watch, Harvey." The look on his face was priceless. He never pulled that discount shit on me again.
Rolex is like a Buick, you don't want one of those. You need a Vacheron Constantin or Patek Philippe. :)
Some time later, I ran into him at a restaurant as he was leaving. He asked me if I wanted to see his new car, so I followed him out to the parking garage. I don't recall what it was, but it's probably on this list somewhere. It beat the hell out of the 911 that was his daily driver. I guess he figured since I'd recognized his timepiece, there was no harm in showing off his prized car.
Conclusion: there's no harm in knowing what these things are, or even wanting them. I just wanted freedom from a j-o-b and clowns like him even more. Now, I'm richer than I ever imagined and have no desire for any of that shit, but I could easily buy almost anything that was ever on my wish list. I still like my freedom more.
* Another rep once said of Harvey, "That guy can squeeze a nickel 'til the buffalo pisses", which still makes me laugh.
That’s a great story. Are you open to sharing what industry you used to work in as a rep?
Post by: EngineerOurFI on May 26, 2021, 12:09:48 PM
Slightly less dumb is I'd really like the new phone when it comes out later this year, as having better picture quality means a lot to me w/ young kids. But dear god phones are pricey these days. They've just gotten to stupid-high price levels.
Post by: Weisass on May 26, 2021, 12:16:30 PM
Dumbest thing I'm lusting after is a BMW X5 (it's "practical" since I have kids). I drive an ~8 year old BMW 3 series sedan with ~100k miles or so. But there's literally no reason to have a second crossover/SUV in the family and I'm WFH 70% of the time now so there's really no reason for me to have a BMW X5. However, if my overall pay remains solid for another 5-7 years and I keep hitting my savings goals, it's possible that I'll "reward" myself with it. But for now I'm going to try and hit 200k miles on my current car.I mean, why not shoot for 250K miles? Might as well make it interesting. And who knows, why then you might not need it, because your kids will be old enough that they won't want to drive with you anyways!
Slightly less dumb is I'd really like the new phone when it comes out later this year, as having better picture quality means a lot to me w/ young kids. But dear god phones are pricey these days. They've just gotten to stupid-high price levels.
Post by: bloodaxe on May 26, 2021, 03:37:33 PM
But man, the hills in the summer :(
Post by: Optimiser on May 26, 2021, 04:07:20 PM
A RadPower ebike. If I biked everywhere I could justify it. But I only bike 2 -3 times a week.
But man, the hills in the summer :(
As a RadPower ebike owner, I have found that owning one has significantly increased the amount of bike trips that I take. Technically I don't do anything with my ebike I couldn't do with a regular bike, but knowing I only have to pedal as much as a I want to makes biking a much easier choice.
Post by: Metalcat on May 26, 2021, 04:15:47 PM
A RadPower ebike. If I biked everywhere I could justify it. But I only bike 2 -3 times a week.
But man, the hills in the summer :(
As a RadPower ebike owner, I have found that owning one has significantly increased the amount of bike trips that I take. Technically I don't do anything with my ebike I couldn't do with a regular bike, but knowing I only have to pedal as much as a I want to makes biking a much easier choice.
Truth.
Biking hills is really hard on my knees, so I wasn't going out too often, now that I have an e-bike, I use it all the time. Love it.
Post by: Weisass on May 26, 2021, 06:59:12 PM
A RadPower ebike. If I biked everywhere I could justify it. But I only bike 2 -3 times a week.
But man, the hills in the summer :(
As a RadPower ebike owner, I have found that owning one has significantly increased the amount of bike trips that I take. Technically I don't do anything with my ebike I couldn't do with a regular bike, but knowing I only have to pedal as much as a I want to makes biking a much easier choice.
Cosign. If distance was holding you back before, an ebike can make the difference. I am currently biking about 50 miles a week, because with my Tern HSD I can make the 10 mile trip to the office without turning into a puddle of sweat. Summers will be trickier, but we dress down that time of year, so I think I will be fine.
Post by: Bloop Bloop Reloaded on May 26, 2021, 08:34:24 PM
[Snip]I used to be a manufacturers rep, calling on wholesalers. One guy was always bugging the shit out of everyone, including me, for extra discounts.* One day he was wearing a long sleeved shirt. When he started in on his I-need-another-discount-better-terms-blah-x-3 spiel, he put his hands together, folded his arms and put his elbows on his desk, kind of like he was praying. I looked at his exposed wrist, paused, then looked him in the eye and said, "Nice watch, Harvey." The look on his face was priceless. He never pulled that discount shit on me again.
Rolex is like a Buick, you don't want one of those. You need a Vacheron Constantin or Patek Philippe. :)
Some time later, I ran into him at a restaurant as he was leaving. He asked me if I wanted to see his new car, so I followed him out to the parking garage. I don't recall what it was, but it's probably on this list somewhere. It beat the hell out of the 911 that was his daily driver. I guess he figured since I'd recognized his timepiece, there was no harm in showing off his prized car.
Conclusion: there's no harm in knowing what these things are, or even wanting them. I just wanted freedom from a j-o-b and clowns like him even more. Now, I'm richer than I ever imagined and have no desire for any of that shit, but I could easily buy almost anything that was ever on my wish list. I still like my freedom more.
* Another rep once said of Harvey, "That guy can squeeze a nickel 'til the buffalo pisses", which still makes me laugh.
I don't follow. Just because he's rich, he can't ask for discounts? I mean, the request for a discount may or may not be reasonable, but it doesn't turn on whether the guy needs it or not. I still jack up my prices whenever I can regardless of whether I feel I 'need' the money or not. It's just business.
Post by: Arbitrage on June 01, 2021, 03:52:31 PM
A RadPower ebike. If I biked everywhere I could justify it. But I only bike 2 -3 times a week.
But man, the hills in the summer :(
As a RadPower ebike owner, I have found that owning one has significantly increased the amount of bike trips that I take. Technically I don't do anything with my ebike I couldn't do with a regular bike, but knowing I only have to pedal as much as a I want to makes biking a much easier choice.
Truth.
Biking hills is really hard on my knees, so I wasn't going out too often, now that I have an e-bike, I use it all the time. Love it.
Once I got my e-bike, I started figuring out how to do more and more of my trips on it, to the point where my car sat largely unused for the better part of 2 years, gathering dust. I finally sold the car a few months ago.
Similar to what others have voiced, I *could* do basically all of that on a regular bike...it would just be slower and sweatier, and overall probably less safe (I find e-biking on busier streets to be much safer than meat biking, as I'm less disruptive to traffic and can accelerate more quickly to react to things). In reality, I wouldn't do it all by bike, and I'd still have my car.
Post by: Morning Glory on June 01, 2021, 09:23:09 PM
Post by: Luke Warm on June 07, 2021, 10:59:46 AM
Post by: Cool Friend on June 07, 2021, 12:20:51 PM
i had the dream about the fender telecaster again last night and today i got a stimulus check in the mail.
ohhh shiiiiit
Post by: Luke Warm on June 07, 2021, 12:56:08 PM
i know.i had the dream about the fender telecaster again last night and today i got a stimulus check in the mail.
ohhh shiiiiit
Post by: Fishindude on June 07, 2021, 03:17:42 PM
A RadPower ebike. If I biked everywhere I could justify it. But I only bike 2 -3 times a week.
But man, the hills in the summer :(
As a RadPower ebike owner, I have found that owning one has significantly increased the amount of bike trips that I take. Technically I don't do anything with my ebike I couldn't do with a regular bike, but knowing I only have to pedal as much as a I want to makes biking a much easier choice.
I'll jump in here and give a positive review on the Rad Rover power bike.
I've had one for a couple years now and they are a bunch of fun. I happen to use mine quite a bit deer hunting also. Get's me clear to the back of the farm quietly without getting all sweaty and stinky.
Post by: American GenX on June 07, 2021, 07:29:57 PM
A RadPower ebike. If I biked everywhere I could justify it. But I only bike 2 -3 times a week.
But man, the hills in the summer :(
e-bike was the one thing I was lusting after last year. I think I even mentioned it in this thread. And Radpower bikes were some of the first I looked at. There was a backlog of orders last summer of many e-bike brands, so I waited until this spring to jump on something early. I went with a Ride1Up 700 series. What originally drove me to them was the highly configurable controller/display which let me set the power percentage independently in every assist level, plus set the number of levels 3,5,7,9 plus a 0 option in each range. My primary purpose was for exercise, while easing the strain of climbing the big hills, so I didn't want a bike that had too much assist in low PAS levels as some bikes did, or accelerated too abruptly, and I didn't want a PAS system that acted like a cruise control but rather applied consistent power output. The 700 fit the bill. And also, the 700 had the preferred gearing I wanted and wider (but not fat) tires. I've had it a few months now and have no regrets. It's just as advertised. I would like to get a second e-bike eventually and am leaning more toward a mid-drive with a torque sensor based PAS for that. So, that still gives me something to lust after. lol
Post by: Dancin'Dog on June 09, 2021, 06:15:42 AM
I got to drive a go kart this weekend. So much fun!! Where has this been all my life??? Where??? Now I want to try a dirt bike. So dangerous. So fun.
Congrats! Go karts are a blast. Years ago a group of us celebrated my B-day at a small town track. They placed a water sprinkler on one of the corners, for us, to add to the excitement. We'd hit the wet area and slid through the curve, assuming we did it right!
Dirt bikes are great too. I really like having a trail bike version, with lights and a license plate, that allows me to ride on the roads to connect various trails and to also run to get gas & snacks.
Post by: Luke Warm on June 11, 2021, 06:30:42 AM
i know.i had the dream about the fender telecaster again last night and today i got a stimulus check in the mail.
ohhh shiiiiit
so i test drove a mexican telecaster. super nice guitar, probably way more than i need. i think maybe just playing it a bit scratched that itch? i don't know. back in the day i used to play all the time, to the point that i got really tired of hearing myself. so i quit and it's been 30 years. i still have the chords memorized but that's about it so i would need to just sit and play. the cool thing is is that there's the internet now so there's all kinds of resources that weren't available when i was a kid. all i need is the desire to play and the time to practice. it would be bought with free money (stimulus check) so i'm not out anything but it might be more fun to just lust for it than the reality of owning it. we'll see.
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Post by: CoffeeR on June 28, 2021, 04:24:52 PM
I'm no longer lusting for a new Corvette. I had the right raffle ticket.Congrats & budget for those taxes on your new toy!
Post by: DadJokes on June 29, 2021, 07:42:06 AM
I'm no longer lusting for a new Corvette. I had the right raffle ticket.
That's amazing! Congrats!
My wife gave me permission to get something that I've lusted after for the six years since I sold my last one: a motorcycle.
I'm beyond excited to ride again.
Post by: Dicey on June 29, 2021, 07:53:45 AM
I'm no longer lusting for a new Corvette. I had the right raffle ticket.Holy shit! Congratulations! It's going to be interesting to see how much a free car actually costs, lol.
Post by: Uturn on June 29, 2021, 09:00:34 AM
It's going to be interesting to see how much a free car actually costs, lol.
Hopefully less than a free boat. Holy crap free boats get expensive.
Post by: Metalcat on June 29, 2021, 11:04:53 AM
I'm no longer lusting for a new Corvette. I had the right raffle ticket.
Holy crap, congrats!
Post by: Exflyboy on June 29, 2021, 12:23:54 PM
I'm no longer lusting for a new Corvette. I had the right raffle ticket.
Nice
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Post by: zolotiyeruki on June 29, 2021, 02:39:02 PM
Dead reliable new car with a warranty that I don't have to re-engineer to be sure it will make it back home!*sigh* that's me, too. One of our cars just hit 240,000 miles, the other hit 200,000 earlier this year. So far, they're pretty doggone reliable, but sometimes I long for the first 100,000 miles of a car's ownership, when all the parts are new.
I can't complain *too* loudly, though. The couple hundred bucks per year I spend on parts is a whole lot less than a car payment!
Post by: Exflyboy on June 29, 2021, 04:40:40 PM
Dead reliable new car with a warranty that I don't have to re-engineer to be sure it will make it back home!*sigh* that's me, too. One of our cars just hit 240,000 miles, the other hit 200,000 earlier this year. So far, they're pretty doggone reliable, but sometimes I long for the first 100,000 miles of a car's ownership, when all the parts are new.
I can't complain *too* loudly, though. The couple hundred bucks per year I spend on parts is a whole lot less than a car payment!
Absolutely! On the new cars its like you can't find a single vehicle that nobody had some problems with. Of course most people have very little idea of how the thing actually works so in the case of the Chev Cruze, when all the coolant leaks out they keep driving it.. like ummm?
I have a deep suspicion that anything with a CVT will not last the life of the car, yet they litter almost every small car offering.
That leaves manuals (very few and far between) or autos which mostly only come with larger engines these days.
Post by: Imma on July 01, 2021, 02:29:16 PM
Post by: FindingFI on July 02, 2021, 01:18:45 AM
I have a deep suspicion that anything with a CVT will not last the life of the car, yet they litter almost every small car offering.
The one in my Subaru has been going strong for a decade and 180,000 miles. I hope it never dies so I don't have to deal with finding a new car.
I want a paved driveway. I'm tired of stepping on tiny, pointy rocks that have been tracked inside from our gravel driveway. Those things hurt with bare feet!
Post by: BussoV6 on July 02, 2021, 06:55:32 AM
I just bought the thing I've literally been lusting after since high school. A pair of Dr. Martens Vonda's!
Are those the boots with the flowers on them?
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Post by: zolotiyeruki on July 02, 2021, 09:25:44 AM
I suppose I could also file this under "Mustachian People Problems," since the money I have saved by doing my own car repair would more than pay for a lift, but then I'd have another project on my plate--cutting the concrete in the garage, digging out underneath, and pouring more concrete to support the posts.
Post by: Metalcat on July 02, 2021, 09:52:25 AM
I could do it myself, but it sounds so much nicer to just leave for a few days and come back to refinished floors and no dust.
Post by: Exflyboy on July 03, 2021, 04:25:46 PM
I'm lusting after a two-post lift for my garage, because I'm now 40, and repeatedly climbing under the car and out from under the car is becoming annoying, and because I want more space to work when I'm under the cars. There are used ones on FB marketplace for $1800, or I could get a 7,000lb QuickJack for $1700.
I suppose I could also file this under "Mustachian People Problems," since the money I have saved by doing my own car repair would more than pay for a lift, but then I'd have another project on my plate--cutting the concrete in the garage, digging out underneath, and pouring more concrete to support the posts.
I went through this exact same thought process.. Then I told DW who immediately kyboshed it by saying it was way over the top.
Maybe I'll wait till she goes to see her mother again for 2 weeks and get one in there stealth mode. I'm sure she won't notice..:)
Post by: Taran Wanderer on July 03, 2021, 07:50:45 PM
Post by: Dancin'Dog on July 04, 2021, 07:36:26 AM
Yeah, the problem with that is eventually she figures it out. In my case, it was a pressure washer upgrade. When I sold the old one, I had to spill it.
That's why all of my motorcycles are the same color. <wink>
Post by: Exflyboy on July 04, 2021, 10:15:42 AM
Yeah, the problem with that is eventually she figures it out. In my case, it was a pressure washer upgrade. When I sold the old one, I had to spill it.
That's why all of my motorcycles are the same color. <wink>
Good move..:)
Post by: Dicey on July 04, 2021, 11:16:29 AM
I keep thinking about hiring someone to refinish my floors.If I know that you were actually going to attempt this, I'd get on a plane and deliver a facepunch personally. Okay, I'd be gentle about it, but I'd do it, or want to anyway.
I could do it myself, but it sounds so much nicer to just leave for a few days and come back to refinished floors and no dust.
Pay someone and get it done. You saved a shitload of money buying this place. Make it nice and enjoy it. I always think it's sad when people wait to fix up their homes until they're ready to sell. Such a waste, because the new owners are likely to want something different.
DO IT! NOW!!
Post by: Dicey on July 04, 2021, 11:23:05 AM
I’m lusting after shoes that fit my aching toes. I had a toe correction surgery in late April and my toes are still swollen and purple. On days I have to wear my professional shoes, it’s rough.Seriously? Do you know the expression, "Penny wise and pound foolish"? You had surgery and you're willing to fuck it up by not buying proper footwear?
If this sounds cranky, read it aloud and shout out the words until it sinks in that you deserve to treat yourself better, @Loretta.
I'll save the hugs until I see you wearing your new, comfortable shoes. Please don't make me wait long.
Post by: Metalcat on July 04, 2021, 11:26:28 AM
I keep thinking about hiring someone to refinish my floors.If I know that you were actually going to attempt this, I'd get on a plane and deliver a facepunch personally. Okay, I'd be gentle about it, but I'd do it, or want to anyway.
I could do it myself, but it sounds so much nicer to just leave for a few days and come back to refinished floors and no dust.
Pay someone and get it done. You saved a shitload of money buying this place. Make it nice and enjoy it. I always think it's sad when people wait to fix up their homes until they're ready to sell. Such a waste, because the new owners are likely to want something different.
DO IT! NOW!!
Lol, I'm contemplating it because I'm very bored and house projects are keeping me sane right now. I can't walk very well, but I can shuffle around the house fiddling with stupid, laborious, time consuming tasks.
I've refinished floors before, but I despise dust.
But don't worry, I won't wait on doing any renos I want to do. I'm refinishing my cabinets right now. It's taking months, but as I said, I'm bored and what the hell else am I going to do?
Post by: Dicey on July 04, 2021, 11:46:11 AM
Contemplate to your heart's content, just don't lift a finger, except to pay the bill. Even the cabinets, IMO. Go for a nice walk instead, or better still, take a lovely little holiday while the work is being done.I keep thinking about hiring someone to refinish my floors.If I know that you were actually going to attempt this, I'd get on a plane and deliver a facepunch personally. Okay, I'd be gentle about it, but I'd do it, or want to anyway.
I could do it myself, but it sounds so much nicer to just leave for a few days and come back to refinished floors and no dust.
Pay someone and get it done. You saved a shitload of money buying this place. Make it nice and enjoy it. I always think it's sad when people wait to fix up their homes until they're ready to sell. Such a waste, because the new owners are likely to want something different.
DO IT! NOW!!
Lol, I'm contemplating it because I'm very bored and house projects are keeping me sane right now. I can't walk very well, but I can shuffle around the house fiddling with stupid, laborious, time consuming tasks.
I've refinished floors before, but I despise dust.
But don't worry, I won't wait on doing any renos I want to do. I'm refinishing my cabinets right now. It's taking months, but as I said, I'm bored and what the hell else am I going to do?
Post by: johndoe on July 04, 2021, 12:33:56 PM
I'm lusting after a two-post lift for my garage, because I'm now 40, and repeatedly climbing under the car and out from under the car is becoming annoying, and because I want more space to work when I'm under the cars. There are used ones on FB marketplace for $1800, or I could get a 7,000lb QuickJack for $1700.For some reason I've always had a fear (hopefully irrational?) that my jack / jackstands will give way and I'll have an agonizing last few minutes/hours. As often as I buy used stuff, it'd be a shame to somehow get a faulty product secondhand and end up on the local news! I've always been envious of the vehicles large enough to just crawl under without needing to lift them ha!
I suppose I could also file this under "Mustachian People Problems," since the money I have saved by doing my own car repair would more than pay for a lift, but then I'd have another project on my plate--cutting the concrete in the garage, digging out underneath, and pouring more concrete to support the posts.
Post by: Dicey on July 04, 2021, 01:17:28 PM
OMG, I get the heebie jeebies every time DH uses a floor jack on our RV. Makes me think of the Wizard of Oz every time.I'm lusting after a two-post lift for my garage, because I'm now 40, and repeatedly climbing under the car and out from under the car is becoming annoying, and because I want more space to work when I'm under the cars. There are used ones on FB marketplace for $1800, or I could get a 7,000lb QuickJack for $1700.For some reason I've always had a fear (hopefully irrational?) that my jack / jackstands will give way and I'll have an agonizing last few minutes/hours. As often as I buy used stuff, it'd be a shame to somehow get a faulty product secondhand and end up on the local news! I've always been envious of the vehicles large enough to just crawl under without needing to lift them ha!
I suppose I could also file this under "Mustachian People Problems," since the money I have saved by doing my own car repair would more than pay for a lift, but then I'd have another project on my plate--cutting the concrete in the garage, digging out underneath, and pouring more concrete to support the posts.
Post by: Loretta on July 04, 2021, 01:19:44 PM
waiting for the swelling to subside before I purchase new shoes.I’m lusting after shoes that fit my aching toes. I had a toe correction surgery in late April and my toes are still swollen and purple. On days I have to wear my professional shoes, it’s rough.Seriously? Do you know the expression, "Penny wise and pound foolish"? You had surgery and you're willing to fuck it up by not buying proper footwear?
If this sounds cranky, read it aloud and shout out the words until it sinks in that you deserve to treat yourself better, @Loretta.
I'll save the hugs until I see you wearing your new, comfortable shoes. Please don't make me wait long.
Post by: Metalcat on July 04, 2021, 02:07:55 PM
Contemplate to your heart's content, just don't lift a finger, except to pay the bill. Even the cabinets, IMO. Go for a nice walk instead, or better still, take a lovely little holiday while the work is being done.I keep thinking about hiring someone to refinish my floors.If I know that you were actually going to attempt this, I'd get on a plane and deliver a facepunch personally. Okay, I'd be gentle about it, but I'd do it, or want to anyway.
I could do it myself, but it sounds so much nicer to just leave for a few days and come back to refinished floors and no dust.
Pay someone and get it done. You saved a shitload of money buying this place. Make it nice and enjoy it. I always think it's sad when people wait to fix up their homes until they're ready to sell. Such a waste, because the new owners are likely to want something different.
DO IT! NOW!!
Lol, I'm contemplating it because I'm very bored and house projects are keeping me sane right now. I can't walk very well, but I can shuffle around the house fiddling with stupid, laborious, time consuming tasks.
I've refinished floors before, but I despise dust.
But don't worry, I won't wait on doing any renos I want to do. I'm refinishing my cabinets right now. It's taking months, but as I said, I'm bored and what the hell else am I going to do?
Dicey!! I can't walk! I haven't been able to walk properly for months, that's why I'm refinishing cabinets, I'm stuck inside with only the ability to awkwardly hobble about. Besides, I get a little whacky if I spend too long not working with my hands. Now that I'm retired, tedious home projects seem to scratch that itch. It's either that or taking up making fishing flies or jewelry making or some such nonsense.
At least this way, I get refinished cabinets, new light fixtures, new plumbing fixtures, and I'm in the process of covering up the popcorn ceiling.
Post by: Dicey on July 04, 2021, 06:30:12 PM
No ImIt sounds like you're forcing your feet into shoes that don't fit in the mean time. Please, please don't do that!waiting for the swelling to subside before I purchase new shoes.I’m lusting after shoes that fit my aching toes. I had a toe correction surgery in late April and my toes are still swollen and purple. On days I have to wear my professional shoes, it’s rough.Seriously? Do you know the expression, "Penny wise and pound foolish"? You had surgery and you're willing to fuck it up by not buying proper footwear?
If this sounds cranky, read it aloud and shout out the words until it sinks in that you deserve to treat yourself better, @Loretta.
I'll save the hugs until I see you wearing your new, comfortable shoes. Please don't make me wait long.
Post by: Dicey on July 04, 2021, 06:41:16 PM
Oh, fuck, Mal! Continuous migraines and this, too? I had no idea. I only said what I did because I figured the sound of sanding would hurt your head. If it doesn't cause you pain, then go for it!Contemplate to your heart's content, just don't lift a finger, except to pay the bill. Even the cabinets, IMO. Go for a nice walk instead, or better still, take a lovely little holiday while the work is being done.I keep thinking about hiring someone to refinish my floors.If I know that you were actually going to attempt this, I'd get on a plane and deliver a facepunch personally. Okay, I'd be gentle about it, but I'd do it, or want to anyway.
I could do it myself, but it sounds so much nicer to just leave for a few days and come back to refinished floors and no dust.
Pay someone and get it done. You saved a shitload of money buying this place. Make it nice and enjoy it. I always think it's sad when people wait to fix up their homes until they're ready to sell. Such a waste, because the new owners are likely to want something different.
DO IT! NOW!!
Lol, I'm contemplating it because I'm very bored and house projects are keeping me sane right now. I can't walk very well, but I can shuffle around the house fiddling with stupid, laborious, time consuming tasks.
I've refinished floors before, but I despise dust.
But don't worry, I won't wait on doing any renos I want to do. I'm refinishing my cabinets right now. It's taking months, but as I said, I'm bored and what the hell else am I going to do?
Dicey!! I can't walk! I haven't been able to walk properly for months, that's why I'm refinishing cabinets, I'm stuck inside with only the ability to awkwardly hobble about. Besides, I get a little whacky if I spend too long not working with my hands. Now that I'm retired, tedious home projects seem to scratch that itch. It's either that or taking up making fishing flies or jewelry making or some such nonsense.
At least this way, I get refinished cabinets, new light fixtures, new plumbing fixtures, and I'm in the process of covering up the popcorn ceiling.
Related: In an effort to force myself to stay horizontal until this stupid Lumbar Puncture heals, I just watched "7 Yards" about Chris Norton on Netflix. I feel like such an asshole now. If I could do this project for you, you know I would.
Post by: Metalcat on July 04, 2021, 06:59:27 PM
Oh, fuck, Mal! Continuous migraines and this, too? I had no idea. I only said what I did because I figured the sound of sanding would hurt your head. If it doesn't cause you pain, then go for it!Contemplate to your heart's content, just don't lift a finger, except to pay the bill. Even the cabinets, IMO. Go for a nice walk instead, or better still, take a lovely little holiday while the work is being done.I keep thinking about hiring someone to refinish my floors.If I know that you were actually going to attempt this, I'd get on a plane and deliver a facepunch personally. Okay, I'd be gentle about it, but I'd do it, or want to anyway.
I could do it myself, but it sounds so much nicer to just leave for a few days and come back to refinished floors and no dust.
Pay someone and get it done. You saved a shitload of money buying this place. Make it nice and enjoy it. I always think it's sad when people wait to fix up their homes until they're ready to sell. Such a waste, because the new owners are likely to want something different.
DO IT! NOW!!
Lol, I'm contemplating it because I'm very bored and house projects are keeping me sane right now. I can't walk very well, but I can shuffle around the house fiddling with stupid, laborious, time consuming tasks.
I've refinished floors before, but I despise dust.
But don't worry, I won't wait on doing any renos I want to do. I'm refinishing my cabinets right now. It's taking months, but as I said, I'm bored and what the hell else am I going to do?
Dicey!! I can't walk! I haven't been able to walk properly for months, that's why I'm refinishing cabinets, I'm stuck inside with only the ability to awkwardly hobble about. Besides, I get a little whacky if I spend too long not working with my hands. Now that I'm retired, tedious home projects seem to scratch that itch. It's either that or taking up making fishing flies or jewelry making or some such nonsense.
At least this way, I get refinished cabinets, new light fixtures, new plumbing fixtures, and I'm in the process of covering up the popcorn ceiling.
Related: In an effort to force myself to stay horizontal until this stupid Lumbar Puncture heals, I just watched "7 Yards" about Chris Norton on Netflix. I feel like such an asshole now. If I could do this project for you, you know I would.
Awe, you're awesome.
Technically I *can* walk, I just shouldn't. I hadn't thought about sanding sounds though, that's a good point.
I am very much enjoying the long, arduous, painstaking process of gel staining 50 year old oak cabinets doors with 6 layers of stain. It's already been over a month. It will be done some day. Maybe...maybe not. I'm okay living without cabinet doors, lol.
Post by: BussoV6 on July 05, 2021, 03:42:42 AM
OMG, I get the heebie jeebies every time DH uses a floor jack on our RV. Makes me think of the Wizard of Oz every time.I'm lusting after a two-post lift for my garage, because I'm now 40, and repeatedly climbing under the car and out from under the car is becoming annoying, and because I want more space to work when I'm under the cars. There are used ones on FB marketplace for $1800, or I could get a 7,000lb QuickJack for $1700.For some reason I've always had a fear (hopefully irrational?) that my jack / jackstands will give way and I'll have an agonizing last few minutes/hours. As often as I buy used stuff, it'd be a shame to somehow get a faulty product secondhand and end up on the local news! I've always been envious of the vehicles large enough to just crawl under without needing to lift them ha!
I suppose I could also file this under "Mustachian People Problems," since the money I have saved by doing my own car repair would more than pay for a lift, but then I'd have another project on my plate--cutting the concrete in the garage, digging out underneath, and pouring more concrete to support the posts.
Hopefully he is not crawling under the RV while it is supported by a floor jack!
Post by: Imma on July 05, 2021, 06:44:04 AM
OMG, I get the heebie jeebies every time DH uses a floor jack on our RV. Makes me think of the Wizard of Oz every time.I'm lusting after a two-post lift for my garage, because I'm now 40, and repeatedly climbing under the car and out from under the car is becoming annoying, and because I want more space to work when I'm under the cars. There are used ones on FB marketplace for $1800, or I could get a 7,000lb QuickJack for $1700.For some reason I've always had a fear (hopefully irrational?) that my jack / jackstands will give way and I'll have an agonizing last few minutes/hours. As often as I buy used stuff, it'd be a shame to somehow get a faulty product secondhand and end up on the local news! I've always been envious of the vehicles large enough to just crawl under without needing to lift them ha!
I suppose I could also file this under "Mustachian People Problems," since the money I have saved by doing my own car repair would more than pay for a lift, but then I'd have another project on my plate--cutting the concrete in the garage, digging out underneath, and pouring more concrete to support the posts.
Hopefully he is not crawling under the RV while it is supported by a floor jack!
Don't want to add some extra worries but a guy in my neighbourhood was crushed and died a couple of months ago doing exactly this. I'm all for DIY but please take care of safety. My uncle broke his back years ago when he fell doing work on his roof. He should have put up scaffolding but he wanted to be cheap and just used a ladder.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on July 05, 2021, 01:43:58 PM
Post by: PDXTabs on July 06, 2021, 12:14:44 AM
I'm lusting after a two-post lift for my garage, because I'm now 40, and repeatedly climbing under the car and out from under the car is becoming annoying, and because I want more space to work when I'm under the cars. There are used ones on FB marketplace for $1800, or I could get a 7,000lb QuickJack for $1700.
I suppose I could also file this under "Mustachian People Problems," since the money I have saved by doing my own car repair would more than pay for a lift, but then I'd have another project on my plate--cutting the concrete in the garage, digging out underneath, and pouring more concrete to support the posts.
I think that sounds awesome. If I had the garage for it I would do it in an instant.
Post by: Sugaree on July 06, 2021, 07:40:47 AM
Post by: Dicey on July 06, 2021, 07:49:14 AM
I had a pair of sunglasses several years ago that I loved. They were platinum a-wires with a gold/root beer lens. They lost an argument with a lawn mower awhile back (I dropped them in the yard and my husband ran over them). I'd love to replace them, but apparently they were rare enough that even used ones with scratched lenses are still $300 on Poshmark. No thanks.Well, they were good while they lasted, right? How did you come to own them in the first place?
Post by: Sugaree on July 06, 2021, 07:50:58 AM
I had a pair of sunglasses several years ago that I loved. They were platinum a-wires with a gold/root beer lens. They lost an argument with a lawn mower awhile back (I dropped them in the yard and my husband ran over them). I'd love to replace them, but apparently they were rare enough that even used ones with scratched lenses are still $300 on Poshmark. No thanks.Well, they were good while they lasted, right? How did you come to own them in the first place?
I worked at a shop that carried them. When the shop closed I was able to stack my employee discount on top of the going-out-of-business sale to get them for like nearly 50% off. I don't think I was technically supposed to be able to do that due to the vendor contract with Oakley, but I'm pretty sure the statute of limitations is up on that now.
Post by: Fishindude on July 06, 2021, 09:15:45 AM
I'm lusting after a two-post lift for my garage, because I'm now 40, and repeatedly climbing under the car and out from under the car is becoming annoying, and because I want more space to work when I'm under the cars. There are used ones on FB marketplace for $1800, or I could get a 7,000lb QuickJack for $1700.
I suppose I could also file this under "Mustachian People Problems," since the money I have saved by doing my own car repair would more than pay for a lift, but then I'd have another project on my plate--cutting the concrete in the garage, digging out underneath, and pouring more concrete to support the posts.
You should just go ahead and pull the trigger on this one.
Will be able to use this thing for many years and save you a lot of physical strain.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on July 06, 2021, 10:17:28 AM
I probably could. My biggest hesitations are:I'm lusting after a two-post lift for my garage, because I'm now 40, and repeatedly climbing under the car and out from under the car is becoming annoying, and because I want more space to work when I'm under the cars. There are used ones on FB marketplace for $1800, or I could get a 7,000lb QuickJack for $1700.
I suppose I could also file this under "Mustachian People Problems," since the money I have saved by doing my own car repair would more than pay for a lift, but then I'd have another project on my plate--cutting the concrete in the garage, digging out underneath, and pouring more concrete to support the posts.
You should just go ahead and pull the trigger on this one.
Will be able to use this thing for many years and save you a lot of physical strain.
1) I don't know how much longer we will be in this home
2) Digging and pouring new footings for the lift is not a trivial task
3) It would take some really good planning to fit it in. Right now, our 3-car garage is occupied by two cars (two bays), bikes/lawnmower/trash cans/etc (1/2 bay), and my small workshop (1/2 bay). Because homebuilders are cheap and build garages as small as possible, I honestly don't know where I'd put the lift.
A QuickJack is tempting--it's non-permanent, not too expensive, and doesn't require new footings. However, if I'm going to buy a lift, I'd prefer to have one that can get the car up high enough to walk under, or at least sit under on a rolling stool. Of course, that takes me back to the two-post lift that requires a reinforced floor and a higher ceiling...
Post by: Dicey on July 06, 2021, 11:53:32 AM
Uhhhhh....OMG, I get the heebie jeebies every time DH uses a floor jack on our RV. Makes me think of the Wizard of Oz every time.I'm lusting after a two-post lift for my garage, because I'm now 40, and repeatedly climbing under the car and out from under the car is becoming annoying, and because I want more space to work when I'm under the cars. There are used ones on FB marketplace for $1800, or I could get a 7,000lb QuickJack for $1700.For some reason I've always had a fear (hopefully irrational?) that my jack / jackstands will give way and I'll have an agonizing last few minutes/hours. As often as I buy used stuff, it'd be a shame to somehow get a faulty product secondhand and end up on the local news! I've always been envious of the vehicles large enough to just crawl under without needing to lift them ha!
I suppose I could also file this under "Mustachian People Problems," since the money I have saved by doing my own car repair would more than pay for a lift, but then I'd have another project on my plate--cutting the concrete in the garage, digging out underneath, and pouring more concrete to support the posts.
Hopefully he is not crawling under the RV while it is supported by a floor jack!
Post by: RWD on July 06, 2021, 01:57:03 PM
Seriously!? This is vehicle maintenance 101: NEVER GO UNDER A VEHICLE ONLY SUPPORTED BY A JACK!Uhhhhh....OMG, I get the heebie jeebies every time DH uses a floor jack on our RV. Makes me think of the Wizard of Oz every time.I'm lusting after a two-post lift for my garage, because I'm now 40, and repeatedly climbing under the car and out from under the car is becoming annoying, and because I want more space to work when I'm under the cars. There are used ones on FB marketplace for $1800, or I could get a 7,000lb QuickJack for $1700.For some reason I've always had a fear (hopefully irrational?) that my jack / jackstands will give way and I'll have an agonizing last few minutes/hours. As often as I buy used stuff, it'd be a shame to somehow get a faulty product secondhand and end up on the local news! I've always been envious of the vehicles large enough to just crawl under without needing to lift them ha!
I suppose I could also file this under "Mustachian People Problems," since the money I have saved by doing my own car repair would more than pay for a lift, but then I'd have another project on my plate--cutting the concrete in the garage, digging out underneath, and pouring more concrete to support the posts.
Hopefully he is not crawling under the RV while it is supported by a floor jack!
https://www.liveabout.com/car-jack-stands-4154533
https://www.denenapoints.com/u-s-data-incidence-jack-failure-injury-accidents-nationwide/
Post by: Exflyboy on July 06, 2021, 08:54:31 PM
In my younger years I had a couple of near misses but I learned pretty quick that if you can't afford jack sands you can't afford to risk going under the car!
I don't think I have ever gone under a car on just a jack since my early 20's. I hear of serious injuries all the time.. its so sad.
Post by: RWD on July 06, 2021, 09:03:39 PM
Yup I'm sure the majority of us who regularly work on vehicles reacted the same way.I don't think I've ever gone under a car supported only by a jack. In my early 20s I met another car enthusiast who was missing several fingers because he was working on the brakes without properly supporting the vehicle, which fell with his hand caught between the pavement and the brake disc... So you don't even have to go fully under the car to risk injury/dismemberment. Not worth it!
In my younger years I had a couple of near misses but I learned pretty quick that if you can't afford jack sands you can't afford to risk going under the car!
I don't think I have ever gone under a car on just a jack since my early 20's. I hear of serious injuries all the time.. its so sad.
Post by: Dicey on July 06, 2021, 10:23:54 PM
Yeah, he uses jack stands. He's pretty safety conscious, but that doesn't keep me from worrying.Seriously!? This is vehicle maintenance 101: NEVER GO UNDER A VEHICLE ONLY SUPPORTED BY A JACK!Uhhhhh....OMG, I get the heebie jeebies every time DH uses a floor jack on our RV. Makes me think of the Wizard of Oz every time.I'm lusting after a two-post lift for my garage, because I'm now 40, and repeatedly climbing under the car and out from under the car is becoming annoying, and because I want more space to work when I'm under the cars. There are used ones on FB marketplace for $1800, or I could get a 7,000lb QuickJack for $1700.For some reason I've always had a fear (hopefully irrational?) that my jack / jackstands will give way and I'll have an agonizing last few minutes/hours. As often as I buy used stuff, it'd be a shame to somehow get a faulty product secondhand and end up on the local news! I've always been envious of the vehicles large enough to just crawl under without needing to lift them ha!
I suppose I could also file this under "Mustachian People Problems," since the money I have saved by doing my own car repair would more than pay for a lift, but then I'd have another project on my plate--cutting the concrete in the garage, digging out underneath, and pouring more concrete to support the posts.
Hopefully he is not crawling under the RV while it is supported by a floor jack!
https://www.liveabout.com/car-jack-stands-4154533
https://www.denenapoints.com/u-s-data-incidence-jack-failure-injury-accidents-nationwide/
That second link was interesting...considering the source.
Post by: Sandi_k on July 07, 2021, 03:18:53 PM
Yeah, he uses jack stands. He's pretty safety conscious, but that doesn't keep me from worrying.Seriously!? This is vehicle maintenance 101: NEVER GO UNDER A VEHICLE ONLY SUPPORTED BY A JACK!Uhhhhh....OMG, I get the heebie jeebies every time DH uses a floor jack on our RV. Makes me think of the Wizard of Oz every time.I'm lusting after a two-post lift for my garage, because I'm now 40, and repeatedly climbing under the car and out from under the car is becoming annoying, and because I want more space to work when I'm under the cars. There are used ones on FB marketplace for $1800, or I could get a 7,000lb QuickJack for $1700.For some reason I've always had a fear (hopefully irrational?) that my jack / jackstands will give way and I'll have an agonizing last few minutes/hours. As often as I buy used stuff, it'd be a shame to somehow get a faulty product secondhand and end up on the local news! I've always been envious of the vehicles large enough to just crawl under without needing to lift them ha!
I suppose I could also file this under "Mustachian People Problems," since the money I have saved by doing my own car repair would more than pay for a lift, but then I'd have another project on my plate--cutting the concrete in the garage, digging out underneath, and pouring more concrete to support the posts.
Hopefully he is not crawling under the RV while it is supported by a floor jack!
https://www.liveabout.com/car-jack-stands-4154533
https://www.denenapoints.com/u-s-data-incidence-jack-failure-injury-accidents-nationwide/
That second link was interesting...considering the source.
Yeah, jackstands are not great on their own, either. Harbor Freight had an issue with some of theirs failing a couple of years back. Not Good.
https://www.autoblog.com/2020/06/14/harbor-freight-jack-stand-failure/
Post by: Exflyboy on July 07, 2021, 03:32:13 PM
I tested them in my hydraulic press and they held up fine.
I have no problem using them. HF's quality has actually come up quite a bit in recent years.
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on July 07, 2021, 05:38:29 PM
Post by: PDXTabs on July 07, 2021, 05:53:48 PM
Post by: JLee on July 07, 2021, 05:56:12 PM
I always use quality jackstands and it still makes me nervous. For example, what would happen during a bad earthquake?
I typically leave my floor jack under the vehicle - I'll relax it to put the load on the jackstands, and then leave the jack in its load bearing position so if I do lose a jackstand for some reason the floor jack is still there.
Post by: PDXTabs on July 07, 2021, 05:59:03 PM
I always use quality jackstands and it still makes me nervous. For example, what would happen during a bad earthquake?
I typically leave my floor jack under the vehicle - I'll relax it to put the load on the jackstands, and then leave the jack in its load bearing position so if I do lose a jackstand for some reason the floor jack is still there.
Me too!
Post by: BussoV6 on July 08, 2021, 02:37:56 AM
I always use quality jackstands and it still makes me nervous. For example, what would happen during a bad earthquake?
I typically leave my floor jack under the vehicle - I'll relax it to put the load on the jackstands, and then leave the jack in its load bearing position so if I do lose a jackstand for some reason the floor jack is still there.
Me too!
I have a few blocks of hardwood in my garage. Blocks are 18" high. I place these directly under the side sills of the vehicle so if the stands break or fail, the vehicle will fall onto the wooden blocks and leave enough space to crawl out.
Post by: Sanitary Stache on July 09, 2021, 08:30:07 AM
I keep telling people an electric blade sharpener is one of the technologies that sets our age apart - I guess I just mean electricity is amazing. But it is the blade sharpener that embodies this for me (at least in my fantasy).
Post by: sparkytheop on July 10, 2021, 08:40:05 PM
I'm lusting after a two-post lift for my garage, because I'm now 40, and repeatedly climbing under the car and out from under the car is becoming annoying, and because I want more space to work when I'm under the cars. There are used ones on FB marketplace for $1800, or I could get a 7,000lb QuickJack for $1700.
I suppose I could also file this under "Mustachian People Problems," since the money I have saved by doing my own car repair would more than pay for a lift, but then I'd have another project on my plate--cutting the concrete in the garage, digging out underneath, and pouring more concrete to support the posts.
Can't talk you out of this one. My BIL put one up in his "parking lot" (garage wasn't tall enough). He has no regrets. You know how nice it is to walk under your car to work on stuff instead of having to crawl/slide around under it? Even changing tires is so much easier when you don't have to bend over to do everything. He's never taken anything to a mechanic, always done the work himself, and it's been a great back-saver for him. Bonus is that I get to use it when I want/need to.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on July 10, 2021, 09:08:18 PM
You guys aren't helping. At all. :PI'm lusting after a two-post lift for my garage, because I'm now 40, and repeatedly climbing under the car and out from under the car is becoming annoying, and because I want more space to work when I'm under the cars. There are used ones on FB marketplace for $1800, or I could get a 7,000lb QuickJack for $1700.
I suppose I could also file this under "Mustachian People Problems," since the money I have saved by doing my own car repair would more than pay for a lift, but then I'd have another project on my plate--cutting the concrete in the garage, digging out underneath, and pouring more concrete to support the posts.
Can't talk you out of this one. My BIL put one up in his "parking lot" (garage wasn't tall enough). He has no regrets. You know how nice it is to walk under your car to work on stuff instead of having to crawl/slide around under it? Even changing tires is so much easier when you don't have to bend over to do everything. He's never taken anything to a mechanic, always done the work himself, and it's been a great back-saver for him. Bonus is that I get to use it when I want/need to.
Post by: johndoe on July 11, 2021, 06:30:09 AM
You guys aren't helping. At all. :PMy fearmongering about a car crushing you to death wasn't good enough?! :) How about your lifted car landing on top of the one underneath? Or the work to modify your garage? Maybe you can think of getting under your car as a yoga workout 😉
Post by: JLee on July 11, 2021, 03:24:46 PM
You guys aren't helping. At all. :PI'm lusting after a two-post lift for my garage, because I'm now 40, and repeatedly climbing under the car and out from under the car is becoming annoying, and because I want more space to work when I'm under the cars. There are used ones on FB marketplace for $1800, or I could get a 7,000lb QuickJack for $1700.
I suppose I could also file this under "Mustachian People Problems," since the money I have saved by doing my own car repair would more than pay for a lift, but then I'd have another project on my plate--cutting the concrete in the garage, digging out underneath, and pouring more concrete to support the posts.
Can't talk you out of this one. My BIL put one up in his "parking lot" (garage wasn't tall enough). He has no regrets. You know how nice it is to walk under your car to work on stuff instead of having to crawl/slide around under it? Even changing tires is so much easier when you don't have to bend over to do everything. He's never taken anything to a mechanic, always done the work himself, and it's been a great back-saver for him. Bonus is that I get to use it when I want/need to.
Lifts are awesome. I have a good friend with one and he's using it constantly, whether for his own cars or for others'.
Post by: MaybeBabyMustache on July 11, 2021, 05:27:04 PM
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Post by: Sanitary Stache on July 12, 2021, 04:21:01 AM
I so want a shady option for our back yard. We have a lovely back yard area, with plenty of shade (via patio umbrellas) in the morning & early afternoons. In the late afternoon, we typically get some shade from a neighbor's tree. Unfortunately, due to the drought, the tree has a tremendous aphid infestation, and there's sticky goo everywhere, so no sitting in that area. It's ruined several of our patio chairs. We had a tree guy out to get a bid (neighbor is 90+, and definitely not planning to pay), and it's way too much for a service the tree guy says needs to be repeated multiple times, and no guarantees due to the drought & wind. So, undeterred, I'm not looking at options for creating more shade elsewhere in the yard. It's stupid, and pricey.
Last summer our garden had shade and our patio had sun. We paid to have trees cut down and I built a pergola for $400. After it was done it occurred to me that we could have moved our gardens to our patio and sat under the shade...
Post by: BuffaloStache on July 13, 2021, 09:28:19 AM
Post by: sonofsven on July 13, 2021, 10:07:14 AM
And not even a fast bike, but a slow bike!
It's the first bike I wanted, when I was 16 in 1983 working at a shop one of the mechanics bought a brand new FT 500 Ascot, didn't like it, and wanted to sell it.
Mom said no way was I buying a street bike!
When I turned 18 I bought a different Honda (sorry ma) and rode on the street for the next 27 or so years on a variety of bikes, all of which are "classics" now. Sold my last BMW in 2012.
I was browsing craigslist and there it was, FT 500 Ascot, $2200.
The next day I found myself actually thinking that I could buy it!
And I still want to, but I won't.
No, I won't.
Definitely, won't...
Post by: Metalcat on July 13, 2021, 12:19:00 PM
Of course, it's a motorcycle *sigh*.
And not even a fast bike, but a slow bike!
It's the first bike I wanted, when I was 16 in 1983 working at a shop one of the mechanics bought a brand new FT 500 Ascot, didn't like it, and wanted to sell it.
Mom said no way was I buying a street bike!
When I turned 18 I bought a different Honda (sorry ma) and rode on the street for the next 27 or so years on a variety of bikes, all of which are "classics" now. Sold my last BMW in 2012.
I was browsing craigslist and there it was, FT 500 Ascot, $2200.
The next day I found myself actually thinking that I could buy it!
And I still want to, but I won't.
No, I won't.
Definitely, won't...
Ah, the curse of the teen dream vehicle.
I've seen so many people buy really odd vehicles because of what their teen self thought was cool. Like every person who ever bought a Delorean.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on July 13, 2021, 12:49:50 PM
Of course, it's a motorcycle *sigh*.Go take it for a test drive. That'll cure ya.
And not even a fast bike, but a slow bike!
It's the first bike I wanted, when I was 16 in 1983 working at a shop one of the mechanics bought a brand new FT 500 Ascot, didn't like it, and wanted to sell it.
Mom said no way was I buying a street bike!
When I turned 18 I bought a different Honda (sorry ma) and rode on the street for the next 27 or so years on a variety of bikes, all of which are "classics" now. Sold my last BMW in 2012.
I was browsing craigslist and there it was, FT 500 Ascot, $2200.
The next day I found myself actually thinking that I could buy it!
And I still want to, but I won't.
No, I won't.
Definitely, won't...
Post by: DaMa on July 13, 2021, 01:23:19 PM
Post by: Metalcat on July 13, 2021, 01:27:01 PM
My teen dream is a TR7. My dad had one and sold it just before I got my driver's permit.
Mine was an Acura Integra, that's what the cool teens at my school drove in the 90s.
Post by: dandarc on July 13, 2021, 02:13:28 PM
End of May we went to visit the in-laws. Somewhere in Georgia along I-95 I found myself thinking as we passed yet another vehicle parked on the shoulder. "Who the hell covers a car parked on the shoulder - aren't you coming back for it very soon?" Wind blows just right - cover comes loose on the front. "Oh cool! Its a DeLorean!"Of course, it's a motorcycle *sigh*.
And not even a fast bike, but a slow bike!
It's the first bike I wanted, when I was 16 in 1983 working at a shop one of the mechanics bought a brand new FT 500 Ascot, didn't like it, and wanted to sell it.
Mom said no way was I buying a street bike!
When I turned 18 I bought a different Honda (sorry ma) and rode on the street for the next 27 or so years on a variety of bikes, all of which are "classics" now. Sold my last BMW in 2012.
I was browsing craigslist and there it was, FT 500 Ascot, $2200.
The next day I found myself actually thinking that I could buy it!
And I still want to, but I won't.
No, I won't.
Definitely, won't...
Ah, the curse of the teen dream vehicle.
I've seen so many people buy really odd vehicles because of what their teen self thought was cool. Like every person who ever bought a Delorean.
Post by: sonofsven on July 14, 2021, 08:30:11 AM
Of course, it's a motorcycle *sigh*.Go take it for a test drive. That'll cure ya.
And not even a fast bike, but a slow bike!
It's the first bike I wanted, when I was 16 in 1983 working at a shop one of the mechanics bought a brand new FT 500 Ascot, didn't like it, and wanted to sell it.
Mom said no way was I buying a street bike!
When I turned 18 I bought a different Honda (sorry ma) and rode on the street for the next 27 or so years on a variety of bikes, all of which are "classics" now. Sold my last BMW in 2012.
I was browsing craigslist and there it was, FT 500 Ascot, $2200.
The next day I found myself actually thinking that I could buy it!
And I still want to, but I won't.
No, I won't.
Definitely, won't...
Would it, though?
It's about nostalgia more than rideability, "visual ownership", aka I like the way it looks and it reminds me of my youth.
Post by: jinga nation on July 14, 2021, 09:36:06 AM
I dunno why. I don't have wrenching skills beyond those of replacing brakes/rotors/pads, fluid changes, and other auto minor maintenance work.
I don't even have the garage space to do this. But I can haz google-fu and keyboard warrior this. There are so many different front end variations, so many choices.
I have dreams about this. I'm not even European. I don't know why I have this Volvo Lust.
This is stupid.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on July 14, 2021, 10:45:42 AM
always loved the Volvo 240 series... want a sedan or coupe and create a turbo brick.FWIW, if you can change your brakes, you're 90% of the way to doing anything else.
I dunno why. I don't have wrenching skills beyond those of replacing brakes/rotors/pads, fluid changes, and other auto minor maintenance work.
Post by: Captain Cactus on July 14, 2021, 12:54:41 PM
We are in the market for a new vehicle. I got into my head last week that we can afford a Volvo XC40. So we go to the dealership and the actual inventory is severely depleted (unlike what they claim to have on site on their website...bait and switch?). Evidently there is a global car shortage going on. Anyway, we get there, realize the XC40's trunk space is gonna be too small for us. So we start looking at the XC60 T5 Momentum. Test ride, loved it. Then we do the sit down with the manager. $48,500 with taxes and fees. He tells us that he isn't going to budge on the price because if we don't buy the car someone else will tomorrow. Apparently cars are flying off the lot. We walked away.
So, I still want the car but realize that I probably can't bear the prospect of spending that much on a new car. Plus I didn't like the fact that the dealership wasn't willing to budge even a little bit.
We'll likely go with a Honda CRV EX-L sometime toward the end of the year. If the inventory ever increases again. No wiggle room on price at the Honda dealership either! Buyers have no leverage at the moment.
Post by: Luke Warm on July 14, 2021, 12:57:21 PM
To add to my list of stupid things I want:
We are in the market for a new vehicle. I got into my head last week that we can afford a Volvo XC40. So we go to the dealership and the actual inventory is severely depleted (unlike what they claim to have on site on their website...bait and switch?). Evidently there is a global car shortage going on. Anyway, we get there, realize the XC40's trunk space is gonna be too small for us. So we start looking at the XC60 T5 Momentum. Test ride, loved it. Then we do the sit down with the manager. $48,500 with taxes and fees. He tells us that he isn't going to budge on the price because if we don't buy the car someone else will tomorrow. Apparently cars are flying off the lot. We walked away.
So, I still want the car but realize that I probably can't bear the prospect of spending that much on a new car. Plus I didn't like the fact that the dealership wasn't willing to budge even a little bit.
We'll likely go with a Honda CRV EX-L sometime toward the end of the year. If the inventory ever increases again. No wiggle room on price at the Honda dealership either! Buyers have no leverage at the moment.
i did a quick road trip last weekend and i was amazed at the amount of new cars on the road. enough that even my mom noticed them.
Post by: jinga nation on July 14, 2021, 01:58:13 PM
I just realized, post a late lunch, why I want it. It's a bloody sleeper.always loved the Volvo 240 series... want a sedan or coupe and create a turbo brick.FWIW, if you can change your brakes, you're 90% of the way to doing anything else.
I dunno why. I don't have wrenching skills beyond those of replacing brakes/rotors/pads, fluid changes, and other auto minor maintenance work.
And living in Florida, I don't have to mess with emissions, etc. since we don't have annual inspections.
And insurance would be a pittance.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeper_(car)
Post by: DadJokes on July 14, 2021, 02:43:08 PM
There might be a little nostalgia, but not enough that I would consider owning one now.
Post by: Metalcat on July 14, 2021, 04:58:57 PM
As a teenager, I wanted a Nissan 350z.
There might be a little nostalgia, but not enough that I would consider owning one now.
I just saw one a few days ago and I was like "yep, still cool"
Post by: bmjohnson35 on July 15, 2021, 08:35:33 AM
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/527076305378441/?media_id=0&ref=share_attachment
Post by: Morning Glory on July 18, 2021, 12:16:13 AM
As a teenager, I wanted a Nissan 350z.
There might be a little nostalgia, but not enough that I would consider owning one now.
I just saw one a few days ago and I was like "yep, still cool"
As a teenager, I wanted to live in a city and not need a vehicle. Still haven't gotten there...I have a 75 Chevy though
Post by: Dollar Slice on July 18, 2021, 10:04:43 PM
Because it gives you opportunities to lust after things like Vision Festival full festival passes, which just went on sale for $375.
I mean I haven't spent money on live music in over a YEAR, right...
I resisted all the impulses to buy this festival pass, and tonight a friend of mine gave me a coupon code to reduce the price by 70%. Frugal friends are the best!
Post by: friedmmj on July 19, 2021, 06:25:42 AM
There is a 2008 Maserati Quattroporte Executive GT Sedan 4D for sale with 60k miles. Beautiful Italian 4 dr with Ferarri V8. Gets 12mpg around town. Only $12k to purchase, but high cost to operate, maintain and insure.
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/527076305378441/?media_id=0&ref=share_attachment
I consider myself blessed that I've never yearned to own a car. I do appreciate the beauty of a nice Italian sportscar, but ownership of one never even crossed my mind.
Post by: Sugaree on July 19, 2021, 06:51:35 AM
There is a 2008 Maserati Quattroporte Executive GT Sedan 4D for sale with 60k miles. Beautiful Italian 4 dr with Ferarri V8. Gets 12mpg around town. Only $12k to purchase, but high cost to operate, maintain and insure.
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/527076305378441/?media_id=0&ref=share_attachment
I consider myself blessed that I've never yearned to own a car. I do appreciate the beauty of a nice Italian sportscar, but ownership of one never even crossed my mind.
Same. I live in a part of the world where public transportation might as well be part of the liberal commie agenda so having a car is more or less a necessary evil. As such, I subscribe to the idea that I'll buy exactly what I want and drive it until the wheels fall off. I still love it, and have no desire to replace it for at least the next 10 years.
Post by: Exflyboy on July 19, 2021, 10:09:00 AM
always loved the Volvo 240 series... want a sedan or coupe and create a turbo brick.FWIW, if you can change your brakes, you're 90% of the way to doing anything else.
I dunno why. I don't have wrenching skills beyond those of replacing brakes/rotors/pads, fluid changes, and other auto minor maintenance work.
Yeah I think I'd agree with you there. There is not too much to know about turning a wrench.
The trickier part comes with diagnosis on the really modern cars.. But its still sensors and wiring so with a brain that is wired "sequentially" this stuff is not hard.
If you are wired "artistically" this might be a little harder.
Oh and bodywork & paint is an entirely different skillset.. fun to learn though..:)
Post by: pasadenafr on August 04, 2021, 07:46:55 PM
*French People In The USA Problems*
Post by: Metalcat on August 04, 2021, 08:11:40 PM
A toaster oven. I'm always eating bread from the freezer, which usually require some additional baking on top of thawing, so I'm using my oven (face punch, anyone?). No idea how much this is costing me in electricity, but a toaster oven would certainly be more economical (or not? I know nothing) and faster. Do I actually need the thing? Probably not. Do I have the counter space? Meh, probably. Could I make my own bread? Nope. Could I live without (freshly baked) bread? Absolutely not.
*French People In The USA Problems*
A toaster is much smaller than a toaster oven and perfect for frozen bread.
Post by: pasadenafr on August 04, 2021, 08:33:09 PM
A toaster oven. I'm always eating bread from the freezer, which usually require some additional baking on top of thawing, so I'm using my oven (face punch, anyone?). No idea how much this is costing me in electricity, but a toaster oven would certainly be more economical (or not? I know nothing) and faster. Do I actually need the thing? Probably not. Do I have the counter space? Meh, probably. Could I make my own bread? Nope. Could I live without (freshly baked) bread? Absolutely not.
*French People In The USA Problems*
A toaster is much smaller than a toaster oven and perfect for frozen bread.
Except I don't use much sliced bread. I have one, and my regular go-to breads (1/2 baguettes and single-person ciabattas) don't fit. Plus they're only half-baked, and it doesn't work. I tried (I know, I'm a snob)
Post by: youngwildandfree on August 04, 2021, 09:05:29 PM
A toaster oven. I'm always eating bread from the freezer, which usually require some additional baking on top of thawing, so I'm using my oven (face punch, anyone?). No idea how much this is costing me in electricity, but a toaster oven would certainly be more economical (or not? I know nothing) and faster. Do I actually need the thing? Probably not. Do I have the counter space? Meh, probably. Could I make my own bread? Nope. Could I live without (freshly baked) bread? Absolutely not.
*French People In The USA Problems*
A toaster is much smaller than a toaster oven and perfect for frozen bread.
Except I don't use much sliced bread. I have one, and my regular go-to breads (1/2 baguettes and single-person ciabattas) don't fit. Plus they're only half-baked, and it doesn't work. I tried (I know, I'm a snob)
I LOVE my toaster oven. It has replaced 75% of the microwave use and 25% of the oven use. It does a better job then either most of the time. 100% worth it. It was also a free hand me down from a relative.
Post by: Fishindude on August 05, 2021, 01:24:17 PM
New unit supposed to arrive in about 60 days.
Post by: Villanelle on August 05, 2021, 01:31:47 PM
As for counter space, the one I got has a place on top for slices, like a regular slot toaster. It's not the very best slot toaster ever, but it does the job, so I only have one appliance on the counter. Still larger than a regular slot toaster, but better than having both taking up space. All toaster ovens say you can toast bread in them, and technically you can, but it is never as good or efficient as a slot toaster.
Post by: Morning Glory on August 05, 2021, 02:31:23 PM
Post by: Nocto on August 08, 2021, 05:51:53 PM
I have a paid off SUV that isn't showing signs of death YET, so I will hold off for as long as possible lol.
Post by: Bateaux on August 08, 2021, 07:20:43 PM
Post by: Taran Wanderer on August 08, 2021, 07:42:43 PM
Post by: Uturn on August 09, 2021, 05:55:13 AM
2022 Ford Maverick. Checks all the boxes for me: compact, pick-up, good on gas.
I have a paid off SUV that isn't showing signs of death YET, so I will hold off for as long as possible lol.
Same! I often wonder why no one builds a small, relatively fuel efficient truck. I have been eyeing the Ranger, but it got big also.
Post by: rothwem on August 09, 2021, 07:06:04 AM
I really don't want anything right now except air conditioning. My old car has no workimg A/C. My current house has only partial A/C. My rental property needs a new A/C. My vacation home needs one of the A/C units updated. The office and laboratory I work in has a horrible A/C. It's actually raining condensate in multiple areas on expensive instruments.
Hey, at least you're consistent. When we visit my wife's family in Lousiana, her mother keeps the house at 68 degrees and it makes stepping out into 100* temps with 90% humidity that much worse. I feel like the key to contentedness in hot/humid climates is acclimation--sounds like you're good to go! Well except for the rental. I can see some pissed off tenants in your future.
Post by: Bateaux on August 09, 2021, 07:16:26 AM
I really don't want anything right now except air conditioning. My old car has no workimg A/C. My current house has only partial A/C. My rental property needs a new A/C. My vacation home needs one of the A/C units updated. The office and laboratory I work in has a horrible A/C. It's actually raining condensate in multiple areas on expensive instruments.
Hey, at least you're consistent. When we visit my wife's family in Lousiana, her mother keeps the house at 68 degrees and it makes stepping out into 100* temps with 90% humidity that much worse. I feel like the key to contentedness in hot/humid climates is acclimation--sounds like you're good to go! Well except for the rental. I can see some pissed off tenants in your future.
Luckily nobody in the rental. We're in the process of rebuilding it for my son and soon to be daughter in law. It's right down the street from us.
Post by: Bateaux on August 09, 2021, 07:19:42 AM
Whoa, and you’re in the land of hot and muggy…
It's so humid in Louisiana, when we go to the Florida house it feels cooler.
Post by: DadJokes on August 09, 2021, 07:23:30 AM
A toaster oven. I'm always eating bread from the freezer, which usually require some additional baking on top of thawing, so I'm using my oven (face punch, anyone?). No idea how much this is costing me in electricity, but a toaster oven would certainly be more economical (or not? I know nothing) and faster. Do I actually need the thing? Probably not. Do I have the counter space? Meh, probably. Could I make my own bread? Nope. Could I live without (freshly baked) bread? Absolutely not.
*French People In The USA Problems*
When our toaster bit it a year ago (10 years for a $10 appliance is great mileage), we replaced it with a toaster oven. It has replaced the toaster, oven, and microwave for a lot of tasks. It was a great purchase.
Post by: easternblockbabe on August 10, 2021, 07:15:43 AM
Well, after checking Craigslist, Facebook marketplace, online shopping, and antique stores for many months, I had an incredible luck the other day! I had pulled into a garden center to get some treatment product for my garden - and what I saw was a pair of gorgeous, high end, cast stone urns - with an unbelievable sale price of $50 each ! These beauties are now in my yard, waiting to be placed in their final position.
I'm still pinching myself that I'm not dreaming.
Post by: Luke Warm on August 10, 2021, 07:29:51 AM
Post by: DrinkCoffeeStackMoney on August 10, 2021, 08:18:47 AM
A Spooky (brand) Halloween (the movie, themed) pinball machine.
These were just announced/released for production and I'd love to have one, but the wifey isn't on board with spending $9k on a new machine since I just got a new game the first week of June. She for some crazy reason thinks one big frivolous purchase like that a year is enough. LOL
Post by: GreenToTheCore on August 10, 2021, 06:40:22 PM
Garden planter urns - I've been lusting for those forever, the large cast stone types. The cheapest fiber-stone typically go new for $150+ each, and the cast stone can be upward of $500 each. A couple of years ago I had found a fiberstone used urn, for $25 at a local salvage shop, but could never find a pair to create a symmetry at the entrance.
Well, after checking Craigslist, Facebook marketplace, online shopping, and antique stores for many months, I had an incredible luck the other day! I had pulled into a garden center to get some treatment product for my garden - and what I saw was a pair of gorgeous, high end, cast stone urns - with an unbelievable sale price of $50 each ! These beauties are now in my yard, waiting to be placed in their final position.
I'm still pinching myself that I'm not dreaming.
Score! I understand what a win this is :)
Post by: Must_Stash_NM on August 15, 2021, 07:36:42 AM
A new mountain bike. Really getting fed up with my current bike. Constantly messing with it and it still doesn't (and never will) fit right.
Yep. My 15 year old FS bike just seems too retro among my friends' bikes. 26" wheels and a triple chain ring. I thought I was doing ok until more than one person starting waxing nostalgic at the sight of my bike. Time to upgrade?
Post by: Metalcat on August 15, 2021, 10:09:53 AM
A new mountain bike. Really getting fed up with my current bike. Constantly messing with it and it still doesn't (and never will) fit right.
Yep. My 15 year old FS bike just seems too retro among my friends' bikes. 26" wheels and a triple chain ring. I thought I was doing ok until more than one person starting waxing nostalgic at the sight of my bike. Time to upgrade?
I just upgraded DH's mountain bike to a nearly 20 year old bike and everyone on the trails love it when they see it because it's such a distinctive bike with a retro cult following (Cannondale Jekyll with a "lefty" front suspension), so it gets a lot of attention.
His daily driver is a 20 year old Gary Fisher, which also gets a lot of attention. Everyone in his age bracket always exclaim "I always wanted a Gary Fisher!". He loves it.
What's the problem with people being nostalgic about your bike?
Post by: American GenX on August 15, 2021, 01:38:00 PM
My standard bike is now a 15 year old Trek, and I don't even think of it as being old. lol
My old 12 speed was purchased in 1985. That's the one I call my "old" bike. And a 21 year old MTB.
I finally bought a new e-bike this year (mentioned/picture earlier in this thread). Really like that for the hills but use PAS 0 (no power) on level ground unless there are headwinds.
I still have some lust for a lighter mid-drive torque sensor e-bike like the Prodigy, which isn't shipping, yet. But I'm not planning to get anything else this season.
Post by: Must_Stash_NM on August 15, 2021, 02:00:21 PM
My Santa Cruz still gives me a thrill even after all these years. But recently my friend let me use his 29er trail bike and man was that thing a dream to ride! The progression of trail bike geometry, drivetrains, and suspension technology is really incredible.
Post by: Metalcat on August 15, 2021, 07:18:56 PM
Malcat and American GenX, I'm happy to hear about others rocking the retro rides.
My Santa Cruz still gives me a thrill even after all these years. But recently my friend let me use his 29er trail bike and man was that thing a dream to ride! The progression of trail bike geometry, drivetrains, and suspension technology is really incredible.
Yeah, we don't have real mountains here, just big hills. DH always chuckles about the monster bikes people ride around here.
He bought the Jekyll from a guy from the west coast who is selling all of his 29ers for smaller bikes because they're so excessive for our trails here. He bought the Jekyll used, but it was a bit too small for him.
DH tried out a big ass trail bike and he said it was like driving a hummer.
I'm a soft e-bike rider who rides mostly flat bike paths, so I don't judge anyone who likes a bit of overkill.
Post by: Epor on August 17, 2021, 11:19:20 AM
AfterShokz Aeropex headphones. (160$)
I accidently stepped on my 30$ bluetooth headphones and broke one of them. I use them almost daily and really would like to get the Aeropex but cannot quite pull the trigger.
Post by: Just Joe on August 17, 2021, 12:17:28 PM
Post by: blackomen on August 17, 2021, 05:40:26 PM
I work from home and there's incessant noise outside my apartment due to the landscapers coming day after day straight for the past several weeks. Right now, I'm coping by wearing earplugs and putting my $70 headphones (that are falling apart after 1.5 years of use) over those and using their mediocre noise cancelling feature though I can't listen to music this way and they could fall apart any day.
At least I'm not living in China and dealing with the far more ubiquitous noise like these guys:
https://youtu.be/hbsVFMr2f6g
https://youtu.be/-gsI0WRZiu4
Post by: Dollar Slice on August 17, 2021, 08:28:36 PM
I work from home and there's incessant noise outside my apartment due to the landscapers coming day after day straight for the past several weeks. Right now, I'm coping by wearing earplugs and putting my $70 headphones (that are falling apart after 1.5 years of use) over those and using their mediocre noise cancelling feature though I can't listen to music this way and they could fall apart any day.
I had to deal with my apartment building being under construction during most of the pandemic, extremely loud (power tools working on my living room and bedroom wall from the other side of the wall, drilling, cutting bricks, etc.). What works pretty well is those ear muffs that you wear at gun ranges. If the noise is at its loudest I would wear them over earplugs. If it's less loud (like they are working 50 feet away instead of on my actual wall) I could wear them over my earbuds and listen to a podcast or something.
They only cost about $25 and I suspect they block more noise than Bose. Something to consider if this is a long-term issue :-)
Post by: blackomen on August 17, 2021, 08:46:56 PM
I work from home and there's incessant noise outside my apartment due to the landscapers coming day after day straight for the past several weeks. Right now, I'm coping by wearing earplugs and putting my $70 headphones (that are falling apart after 1.5 years of use) over those and using their mediocre noise cancelling feature though I can't listen to music this way and they could fall apart any day.
I had to deal with my apartment building being under construction during most of the pandemic, extremely loud (power tools working on my living room and bedroom wall from the other side of the wall, drilling, cutting bricks, etc.). What works pretty well is those ear muffs that you wear at gun ranges. If the noise is at its loudest I would wear them over earplugs. If it's less loud (like they are working 50 feet away instead of on my actual wall) I could wear them over my earbuds and listen to a podcast or something.
They only cost about $25 and I suspect they block more noise than Bose. Something to consider if this is a long-term issue :-)
I might consider getting one of those muffs and wearing them over my Airpods.. don't feel like shelling out for another pair of headphones to the tune of 2x the cost of my airpods just to get rid of the noise. Thanks for the suggestion!
Post by: Glenstache on August 17, 2021, 08:59:20 PM
Post by: zolotiyeruki on August 18, 2021, 09:03:47 AM
An EV or plug in hybrid. The car will absolutely not pencil out as paying for itself, but a plug in hybrid would effectively halve my driving carbon emissions based on typical driving trips. An EV is just shy of working with needed range and charging infrastructure.Our family is in an unusual situation where our we make 8-10 very short trips (1-2 miles) per day, and a Leaf or PHEV would work great for that...except that the aggregate number of miles is so low that we'd never make the gas money back!
Post by: jinga nation on August 18, 2021, 04:59:02 PM
$300 Bose QuietComfort II headphones.
I work from home and there's incessant noise outside my apartment due to the landscapers coming day after day straight for the past several weeks. Right now, I'm coping by wearing earplugs and putting my $70 headphones (that are falling apart after 1.5 years of use) over those and using their mediocre noise cancelling feature though I can't listen to music this way and they could fall apart any day.
Worth every penny. Also recommending the Sony WH1000-XM3/4.
I have the wired Bose QC 25, much older, but has NC. These block, or super-attenuate, the background noise of my kids when I'm working from home, or of the yard guys cutting my neighbor's grass. The only issue is that the mic is super-sensitive for audio pickup, so I have to adjust it on my work Mac or personal Win10 PC. Pretty good for watching movies or listening to music when flying. (I got mine for free, I was loaned these for some testing at my last workplace, then when I quit, they were going to be disposed of. The technician hinted I could make these disappear and he'd mark them as destroyed.)
My coworkers and CEO are fans of the Sony wireless models. I'd buy if I wasn't a mustachian.
Those coworkers who use Apple Airpods/Pro keep on complaining that their earbuds randomly switch between their work Mac, iphones, and ipads.
All anecdata gathered from workplace Slack discussions.
Post by: Raenia on August 19, 2021, 07:55:28 AM
Post by: Metalcat on August 19, 2021, 08:01:35 AM
I want an e-bike. In theory I could use it to commute to work... but my work doesn't provide bike racks or any place to change clothes, plus even with the assist it would probably double my commuting time. I'd like to think I would use it anyway, but hard to say. I certainly can't justify the expense just for running errands that I usually do on foot now. Even a lower end e-bike would run nearly my entire year of free-spend budget. But it would be so nice for a trip to the library to be 15 minutes instead of an hour of walking!
The thing with an e-bike is that it so dramatically expands what you can do without a car, that it basically creates it's own need. There are so many places in my city where parking is a pain and they're way too far to walk, so since I've gotten my e-bike, I'm exploring so much more of my own city on a regular basis.
Also, why can't you change in the bathroom at work?
Post by: Raenia on August 19, 2021, 08:15:12 AM
I want an e-bike. In theory I could use it to commute to work... but my work doesn't provide bike racks or any place to change clothes, plus even with the assist it would probably double my commuting time. I'd like to think I would use it anyway, but hard to say. I certainly can't justify the expense just for running errands that I usually do on foot now. Even a lower end e-bike would run nearly my entire year of free-spend budget. But it would be so nice for a trip to the library to be 15 minutes instead of an hour of walking!
The thing with an e-bike is that it so dramatically expands what you can do without a car, that it basically creates it's own need. There are so many places in my city where parking is a pain and they're way too far to walk, so since I've gotten my e-bike, I'm exploring so much more of my own city on a regular basis.
Also, why can't you change in the bathroom at work?
I mean, I could change in the bathroom, but that's extremely uncomfortable for both myself and any other bathroom users. And to me, the bolded is a negative, not a positive. Any product that creates a need that wasn't there before - in this case, enabling me to go places I don't currently need to go - needs to be looked at very carefully, IMO.
Also, I didn't post here to get talked into it. I genuinely don't have the budget (see "entire year of personal spend"), therefore it's not a good idea right now.
Post by: Metalcat on August 19, 2021, 08:43:53 AM
I want an e-bike. In theory I could use it to commute to work... but my work doesn't provide bike racks or any place to change clothes, plus even with the assist it would probably double my commuting time. I'd like to think I would use it anyway, but hard to say. I certainly can't justify the expense just for running errands that I usually do on foot now. Even a lower end e-bike would run nearly my entire year of free-spend budget. But it would be so nice for a trip to the library to be 15 minutes instead of an hour of walking!
The thing with an e-bike is that it so dramatically expands what you can do without a car, that it basically creates it's own need. There are so many places in my city where parking is a pain and they're way too far to walk, so since I've gotten my e-bike, I'm exploring so much more of my own city on a regular basis.
Also, why can't you change in the bathroom at work?
I mean, I could change in the bathroom, but that's extremely uncomfortable for both myself and any other bathroom users. And to me, the bolded is a negative, not a positive. Any product that creates a need that wasn't there before - in this case, enabling me to go places I don't currently need to go - needs to be looked at very carefully, IMO.
Also, I didn't post here to get talked into it. I genuinely don't have the budget (see "entire year of personal spend"), therefore it's not a good idea right now.
Ah, so you're one of the rare people who posts in this thread to actually be discouraged. Neat.
In that case, an e-bike can barely do more than a regular bike, so unless you're disabled like I am and cannot ride a normal bike, it won't make that much of a difference for you, and even then, you can do without it.
Better?
Post by: Raenia on August 19, 2021, 08:52:03 AM
I want an e-bike. In theory I could use it to commute to work... but my work doesn't provide bike racks or any place to change clothes, plus even with the assist it would probably double my commuting time. I'd like to think I would use it anyway, but hard to say. I certainly can't justify the expense just for running errands that I usually do on foot now. Even a lower end e-bike would run nearly my entire year of free-spend budget. But it would be so nice for a trip to the library to be 15 minutes instead of an hour of walking!
The thing with an e-bike is that it so dramatically expands what you can do without a car, that it basically creates it's own need. There are so many places in my city where parking is a pain and they're way too far to walk, so since I've gotten my e-bike, I'm exploring so much more of my own city on a regular basis.
Also, why can't you change in the bathroom at work?
I mean, I could change in the bathroom, but that's extremely uncomfortable for both myself and any other bathroom users. And to me, the bolded is a negative, not a positive. Any product that creates a need that wasn't there before - in this case, enabling me to go places I don't currently need to go - needs to be looked at very carefully, IMO.
Also, I didn't post here to get talked into it. I genuinely don't have the budget (see "entire year of personal spend"), therefore it's not a good idea right now.
Ah, so you're one of the rare people who posts in this thread to actually be discouraged. Neat.
In that case, an e-bike can barely do more than a regular bike, so unless you're disabled like I am and cannot ride a normal bike, it won't make that much of a difference for you, and even then, you can do without it.
Better?
:)
I remember when this thread was full of facepunches for people considering buying self-proclaimed "stupid things" - how the times change!
Post by: GodlessCommie on August 19, 2021, 09:03:30 AM
An EV or plug in hybrid. The car will absolutely not pencil out as paying for itself, but a plug in hybrid would effectively halve my driving carbon emissions based on typical driving trips. An EV is just shy of working with needed range and charging infrastructure.
For the current state of (non-Tesla) charging infrastructure, plug-in hybrids are the best of both worlds. And there are some pretty good bargains on the used ones. The problem is, there aren't as many of used ones on the market, especially if you have criteria other than it being a plug-in.
Post by: Glenstache on August 19, 2021, 09:37:46 AM
I want an e-bike. In theory I could use it to commute to work... but my work doesn't provide bike racks or any place to change clothes, plus even with the assist it would probably double my commuting time. I'd like to think I would use it anyway, but hard to say. I certainly can't justify the expense just for running errands that I usually do on foot now. Even a lower end e-bike would run nearly my entire year of free-spend budget. But it would be so nice for a trip to the library to be 15 minutes instead of an hour of walking!If you don't have a secure place to store it, it won't get used.
Post by: WSUCoug1994 on August 19, 2021, 09:42:29 AM
Post by: Glenstache on August 19, 2021, 09:57:59 AM
Currently obsessed with a John Deere 2038R with loader, backhoe and flail mower. We just had 15 acres cleared of dead trees from the 2017 fires and now I want to maintain it. Unfortunately it might be too steep for a compact tractor and might need to invest in a skid steer with tracks and a masticator. Either way its gonna be expensive. Not sure I can pull the trigger.Goats are good for that too.
Post by: RWD on August 19, 2021, 10:51:35 AM
Currently obsessed with a John Deere 2038R with loader, backhoe and flail mower. We just had 15 acres cleared of dead trees from the 2017 fires and now I want to maintain it. Unfortunately it might be too steep for a compact tractor and might need to invest in a skid steer with tracks and a masticator. Either way its gonna be expensive. Not sure I can pull the trigger.You don't want a John Deere.
https://www.npr.org/2021/05/26/1000400896/standoff-between-farmers-and-tractor-makers-intensifies-over-repair-issues
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-03-05/farmers-fight-john-deere-over-who-gets-to-fix-an-800-000-tractor
https://www.wired.com/story/john-deere-farmers-right-to-repair/
Post by: use2betrix on August 19, 2021, 01:09:37 PM
The stupidest thing I’m lusting after? The 2020 Ford Mustang GT500 that was released Monday that I’ve been waiting years for.
It’s a dream but hard to suppress. I’ve been a “vehicle” guy my whole life. Motorcycles, jeeps, trucks, a few cars, etc.
I spend hours nearly every week just reading and researching. Every single car, new, old, etc.
...
Yes, it seems stupid, and I’m lusting. I’ve just been dreaming for something like this since I was little, and on my single income this year I’ll orobabky save enough I could buy 2-3 of them outright.
I should also mention this has nothing to do with status or social aspect. I would probably honestly be too embarrassed to tell many people because that kind of spending isn’t me as much anymore. I just really really appreciate the beauty, power, and fine detail that goes into these things.
Hear, hear on obsessively reading about cars and congrats on saving so much in a year, well done.
Doesn't Hertz rent out Shelby GT Mustangs in the USA? Could you treat yourself to a week with one until you end up with a place with a garage?
That is a very good question. I looked at the Hertz’s website and it looked like some big cities might have them occasionally but couldn’t actually find them there when I looked.
Renting once in a while might be a fun option. Might be worth trying out and see if it helps alleviate that urge.
Unfortunately, I don’t know that I’ll ever own a home until FIRE, at which point it will be much harder to justify. I would also be very happy with a low mileage 2004 svt cobra which would be around $22k-$30k and already of taken a hit on depreciation.
Well, 2.5 years later and my dream finally became a reality. This week I bought a mint condition 2003 cobra which has clearly never seen rain. Only has 9k miles on it.
I’ve been wanting a sports car for 10 years and been putting it off (love cars). I could easily have put it off another 10 years.
We’re doing great financially and in a good position, so when this popped up 30 mins from the house (impossible to find mint and stock) it was a no brainer. Can always sell some day if needed and not lose much $.
Post by: WSUCoug1994 on August 19, 2021, 01:45:57 PM
Currently obsessed with a John Deere 2038R with loader, backhoe and flail mower. We just had 15 acres cleared of dead trees from the 2017 fires and now I want to maintain it. Unfortunately it might be too steep for a compact tractor and might need to invest in a skid steer with tracks and a masticator. Either way its gonna be expensive. Not sure I can pull the trigger.Goats are good for that too.
That was my first choice but HOA won't let me have livestock on the property and to "rent" the goats it is between $1000-2000 an acre. Not sustainable financially compared to a larger piece of equipment.
Post by: WSUCoug1994 on August 19, 2021, 01:49:04 PM
Currently obsessed with a John Deere 2038R with loader, backhoe and flail mower. We just had 15 acres cleared of dead trees from the 2017 fires and now I want to maintain it. Unfortunately it might be too steep for a compact tractor and might need to invest in a skid steer with tracks and a masticator. Either way its gonna be expensive. Not sure I can pull the trigger.You don't want a John Deere.
https://www.npr.org/2021/05/26/1000400896/standoff-between-farmers-and-tractor-makers-intensifies-over-repair-issues
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-03-05/farmers-fight-john-deere-over-who-gets-to-fix-an-800-000-tractor
https://www.wired.com/story/john-deere-farmers-right-to-repair/
Wow. Thank you for sharing. Very insightful.
Post by: Morning Glory on August 19, 2021, 02:15:05 PM
Post by: Taran Wanderer on August 20, 2021, 12:51:39 AM
Goats are good for that too.
That was my first choice but HOA won't let me have livestock on the property and to "rent" the goats it is between $1000-2000 an acre. Not sustainable financially compared to a larger piece of equipment.
Climate change is driving hotter, dryer weather. Hotter, dryer weather creates the conditions for more fires. But HOA limitations force you to buy a tractor that contributes to climate change rather than use goats which do not. Totally makes sense.
Post by: bryan995 on August 20, 2021, 06:35:05 AM
https://imgur.com/a/L904HPh
Imagine never having to cook, clean, fold laundry, mow lawn, change diapers, take out trash etc!
A real life rosey the robot.
Side note - Elon promised it would be slow so that a human could escape by running away in a worst case scenario…
Post by: Glenstache on August 20, 2021, 10:47:44 AM
The HOA for The Sea Ranch (spendy, exclusive, fire vulnerable CA community) owns/contracts goats and sheep long term. They have portable electric fences and move the herd around the community for brush and grass control in lieu of mowing. You might be able to pitch a system like that to your HOA as something that also reduces fire risk relative to a bunch of of novices using their own equipment. This would also reduce poison oak, which thrives in fire burned areas (speaking from personal experience following 2017 through 2020 fires in NorCal).Goats are good for that too.
That was my first choice but HOA won't let me have livestock on the property and to "rent" the goats it is between $1000-2000 an acre. Not sustainable financially compared to a larger piece of equipment.
Climate change is driving hotter, dryer weather. Hotter, dryer weather creates the conditions for more fires. But HOA limitations force you to buy a tractor that contributes to climate change rather than use goats which do not. Totally makes sense.
Post by: WSUCoug1994 on August 20, 2021, 11:18:33 AM
The HOA for The Sea Ranch (spendy, exclusive, fire vulnerable CA community) owns/contracts goats and sheep long term. They have portable electric fences and move the herd around the community for brush and grass control in lieu of mowing. You might be able to pitch a system like that to your HOA as something that also reduces fire risk relative to a bunch of of novices using their own equipment. This would also reduce poison oak, which thrives in fire burned areas (speaking from personal experience following 2017 through 2020 fires in NorCal).Goats are good for that too.
That was my first choice but HOA won't let me have livestock on the property and to "rent" the goats it is between $1000-2000 an acre. Not sustainable financially compared to a larger piece of equipment.
Climate change is driving hotter, dryer weather. Hotter, dryer weather creates the conditions for more fires. But HOA limitations force you to buy a tractor that contributes to climate change rather than use goats which do not. Totally makes sense.
This is actually a great idea. I am actually the controller for our HOA and could have some influence over that recommendation. I hadn't thought about that. Thank you.
Post by: rothwem on August 20, 2021, 12:41:18 PM
The HOA for The Sea Ranch (spendy, exclusive, fire vulnerable CA community) owns/contracts goats and sheep long term. They have portable electric fences and move the herd around the community for brush and grass control in lieu of mowing. You might be able to pitch a system like that to your HOA as something that also reduces fire risk relative to a bunch of of novices using their own equipment. This would also reduce poison oak, which thrives in fire burned areas (speaking from personal experience following 2017 through 2020 fires in NorCal).Goats are good for that too.
That was my first choice but HOA won't let me have livestock on the property and to "rent" the goats it is between $1000-2000 an acre. Not sustainable financially compared to a larger piece of equipment.
Climate change is driving hotter, dryer weather. Hotter, dryer weather creates the conditions for more fires. But HOA limitations force you to buy a tractor that contributes to climate change rather than use goats which do not. Totally makes sense.
This is actually a great idea. I am actually the controller for our HOA and could have some influence over that recommendation. I hadn't thought about that. Thank you.
Stupid questions, get ready--
How long does it take a couple of goats to clear an acre?
What is left when they're "done"?
Do you have to worry about them being eaten by Coyotes and whatnot?
Do you need to bring them inside at night?
So many questions!
Post by: Villanelle on August 20, 2021, 03:14:07 PM
And to Rothwem's questions, I don't recall the size of the yard, but I'd guess there were maybe 6-8 sheep. Not sure how long they staye,d but I want to say it was a couple of weeks-ish.
As for what they left behind--it was basically just a "mowed" lawn. Short grass. This was sheep, not goats.
And no, they weren't brought in at night.
Post by: Dicey on August 21, 2021, 09:33:15 AM
DH's company uses them, as does my city and nearby cities. The compamy, creatively named "Goats R Us' uses electric fences and dogs to contain and protect the sheep. When the sheep are finished, it just looks like the area was closely mowed. The shephard lives in a very muctachisn looking travel trailer nearby. When the sheep are transported to a new area, they use very oarge enclosed livestock trailers. I took pictures last Spring when I noticed a lot of babies in the herd. I'll see if I can find them later and I'll add them to this post.The HOA for The Sea Ranch (spendy, exclusive, fire vulnerable CA community) owns/contracts goats and sheep long term. They have portable electric fences and move the herd around the community for brush and grass control in lieu of mowing. You might be able to pitch a system like that to your HOA as something that also reduces fire risk relative to a bunch of of novices using their own equipment. This would also reduce poison oak, which thrives in fire burned areas (speaking from personal experience following 2017 through 2020 fires in NorCal).Goats are good for that too.
That was my first choice but HOA won't let me have livestock on the property and to "rent" the goats it is between $1000-2000 an acre. Not sustainable financially compared to a larger piece of equipment.
Climate change is driving hotter, dryer weather. Hotter, dryer weather creates the conditions for more fires. But HOA limitations force you to buy a tractor that contributes to climate change rather than use goats which do not. Totally makes sense.
This is actually a great idea. I am actually the controller for our HOA and could have some influence over that recommendation. I hadn't thought about that. Thank you.
Stupid questions, get ready--
How long does it take a couple of goats to clear an acre?
What is left when they're "done"?
Do you have to worry about them being eaten by Coyotes and whatnot?
Do you need to bring them inside at night?
So many questions!
Post by: Mini-Mer on August 21, 2021, 07:22:51 PM
Post by: StachelessNicholas on August 23, 2021, 08:00:59 AM
Post by: Just Joe on August 23, 2021, 01:14:04 PM
The "one" is an Intech Explorer with double tip outs. Can double as lockable utility trailer. I'd use it to haul our bicycles. Want air conditioning, don't want the kitchen b/c it make the tongue too heavy and we have all that camp cooking gear.
The big travel trailers are nice but our tow vehicle is modest and the big trailer trailers are too nice for our needs. These smaller trailers have an easy to clean interior. ~$20K. Nice but way, way too much money for us.
Maybe in a few years after COVID prices calm down and the used market has clean examples to choose from at half the price.
Post by: kite on August 23, 2021, 01:27:09 PM
$300 Bose QuietComfort II headphones.
I work from home and there's incessant noise outside my apartment due to the landscapers coming day after day straight for the past several weeks. Right now, I'm coping by wearing earplugs and putting my $70 headphones (that are falling apart after 1.5 years of use) over those and using their mediocre noise cancelling feature though I can't listen to music this way and they could fall apart any day.
At least I'm not living in China and dealing with the far more ubiquitous noise like these guys:
https://youtu.be/hbsVFMr2f6g
https://youtu.be/-gsI0WRZiu4
I would have liked this about 6 million times.
The first leg of my last plane trip was made horrible by a person behind me in the midst of a psychotic episode, loudly flailing and complaining, there was nowhere to escape. My very next stop, I purchased those noise cancelling beauties. The next trip also had some troublemakers, but oh was it ever so pleasant because I could not hear them.
Worth every cent as far as I'm concerned. Protecting your own mental health is important.
Post by: Luke Warm on August 23, 2021, 02:27:52 PM
Camper. But we already have a camper, a very moustachian older popup camper that was very low cost to purchase and in good condition. Seriously, I know people with more $$$ in their backpacking gear than we paid for the trailer.one of my neighbors was giving away his pop-up camper. it needed some work but i was willing to try to fix it. someone beat me to it though. i agree that post-covid will be the time. maybe the campgrounds will be empty also.
The "one" is an Intech Explorer with double tip outs. Can double as lockable utility trailer. I'd use it to haul our bicycles. Want air conditioning, don't want the kitchen b/c it make the tongue too heavy and we have all that camp cooking gear.
The big travel trailers are nice but our tow vehicle is modest and the big trailer trailers are too nice for our needs. These smaller trailers have an easy to clean interior. ~$20K. Nice but way, way too much money for us.
Maybe in a few years after COVID prices calm down and the used market has clean examples to choose from at half the price.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on August 24, 2021, 08:10:20 AM
$300 Bose QuietComfort II headphones.
I work from home and there's incessant noise outside my apartment due to the landscapers coming day after day straight for the past several weeks. Right now, I'm coping by wearing earplugs and putting my $70 headphones (that are falling apart after 1.5 years of use) over those and using their mediocre noise cancelling feature though I can't listen to music this way and they could fall apart any day.
At least I'm not living in China and dealing with the far more ubiquitous noise like these guys:
https://youtu.be/hbsVFMr2f6g (https://youtu.be/hbsVFMr2f6g)
https://youtu.be/-gsI0WRZiu4 (https://youtu.be/-gsI0WRZiu4)
I would have liked this about 6 million times.
The first leg of my last plane trip was made horrible by a person behind me in the midst of a psychotic episode, loudly flailing and complaining, there was nowhere to escape. My very next stop, I purchased those noise cancelling beauties. The next trip also had some troublemakers, but oh was it ever so pleasant because I could not hear them.
Worth every cent as far as I'm concerned. Protecting your own mental health is important.
We just had the flight from hell with a kid screaming across the isle from us. I had a pack of cheap foam ear plugs and they cancelled 95% of her high pitched screeching. The remaining 5% was a nice little reminder of how bad it could have been. They're about $5 for 10 pair and reusable for a long time, if you have clean ears. ;)
They're great for high-speed motorcycle rides and when running a wood planer for hours too. I use the $2 ear muffs from Harbor Freight when mowing the lawn. Low-tech hearing protection works fine for me, and who cares when they eventually get lost or broken.
I'm afraid if I tried the Hi-tech noise canceling gear I might start hearing the voices in my head, and we all know how expensive those guys can be to quieten down! ;)
Post by: Glenstache on August 24, 2021, 09:11:47 AM
Once you have cancelled out the outside noises, just turn up the volume until you have cancelled out the inside noises. :)$300 Bose QuietComfort II headphones.
I work from home and there's incessant noise outside my apartment due to the landscapers coming day after day straight for the past several weeks. Right now, I'm coping by wearing earplugs and putting my $70 headphones (that are falling apart after 1.5 years of use) over those and using their mediocre noise cancelling feature though I can't listen to music this way and they could fall apart any day.
At least I'm not living in China and dealing with the far more ubiquitous noise like these guys:
https://youtu.be/hbsVFMr2f6g (https://youtu.be/hbsVFMr2f6g)
https://youtu.be/-gsI0WRZiu4 (https://youtu.be/-gsI0WRZiu4)
I would have liked this about 6 million times.
The first leg of my last plane trip was made horrible by a person behind me in the midst of a psychotic episode, loudly flailing and complaining, there was nowhere to escape. My very next stop, I purchased those noise cancelling beauties. The next trip also had some troublemakers, but oh was it ever so pleasant because I could not hear them.
Worth every cent as far as I'm concerned. Protecting your own mental health is important.
We just had the flight from hell with a kid screaming across the isle from us. I had a pack of cheap foam ear plugs and they cancelled 95% of her high pitched screeching. The remaining 5% was a nice little reminder of how bad it could have been. They're about $5 for 10 pair and reusable for a long time, if you have clean ears. ;)
They're great for high-speed motorcycle rides and when running a wood planer for hours too. I use the $2 ear muffs from Harbor Freight when mowing the lawn. Low-tech hearing protection works fine for me, and who cares when they eventually get lost or broken.
I'm afraid if I tried the Hi-tech noise canceling gear I might start hearing the voices in my head, and we all know how expensive those guys can be to quieten down! ;)
Post by: Cool Friend on August 25, 2021, 09:36:23 AM
I have some extra money I wasn't expecting, and have been wanting to buy an expensive electric guitar that I've wanted for a long time. It's like $2,000. I've been playing for a couple decades and it's my main hobby, but I'm not a professional musician and I already have a decent electric guitar. In fact, I was previously thinking about selling a couple cheap instruments I accumulated over the years to reduce clutter. I suppose it's aspirational purchase--a "dream axe" for a dream I no longer pursue.
It's weird--I know that buying it won't improve my life or well-being in any lasting, significant way (though I'm sure it would be fun to play). And yet, part of me thinks, "Why not? You can afford it, it's not a passing fancy, it will retain much of its value..." and other rationalizations.
What do you think? Stupid consumerist lust?
(Shia LeBeouf flex) "DO IT"
Lol I did it. The manufacturer raised their prices this year, but I bought it used for a great price--the kind of price used ones were going for before the price increase. Hedonic treadmill baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: JLee on August 25, 2021, 09:59:37 AM
$300 Bose QuietComfort II headphones.
I work from home and there's incessant noise outside my apartment due to the landscapers coming day after day straight for the past several weeks. Right now, I'm coping by wearing earplugs and putting my $70 headphones (that are falling apart after 1.5 years of use) over those and using their mediocre noise cancelling feature though I can't listen to music this way and they could fall apart any day.
At least I'm not living in China and dealing with the far more ubiquitous noise like these guys:
https://youtu.be/hbsVFMr2f6g
https://youtu.be/-gsI0WRZiu4
Don't pay $300...check slickdeals, they've been available for less than $200 twice in the past few weeks.
Post by: Glenstache on August 25, 2021, 01:04:02 PM
I have some knockoff MPOW noise cancelling wireless headphones. They are definitely not as nice as the Bose units, but still cancel out a lot of noise and for $60 are a pretty stellar value.$300 Bose QuietComfort II headphones.
I work from home and there's incessant noise outside my apartment due to the landscapers coming day after day straight for the past several weeks. Right now, I'm coping by wearing earplugs and putting my $70 headphones (that are falling apart after 1.5 years of use) over those and using their mediocre noise cancelling feature though I can't listen to music this way and they could fall apart any day.
At least I'm not living in China and dealing with the far more ubiquitous noise like these guys:
https://youtu.be/hbsVFMr2f6g
https://youtu.be/-gsI0WRZiu4
Don't pay $300...check slickdeals, they've been available for less than $200 twice in the past few weeks.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on August 25, 2021, 09:57:35 PM
We just had the flight from hell with a kid screaming across the isle from us. I had a pack of cheap foam ear plugs and they cancelled 95% of her high pitched screeching. The remaining 5% was a nice little reminder of how bad it could have been. They're about $5 for 10 pair and reusable for a long time, if you have clean ears. ;)
I was the parent of that child once. Ever since, I buy those packages of earplugs and take them with me, and I offer them to everyone sitting around us. If people don’t take them when we sit down, I make sure they know they’re welcome to ask later.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on August 25, 2021, 10:27:08 PM
We just had the flight from hell with a kid screaming across the isle from us. I had a pack of cheap foam ear plugs and they cancelled 95% of her high pitched screeching. The remaining 5% was a nice little reminder of how bad it could have been. They're about $5 for 10 pair and reusable for a long time, if you have clean ears. ;)
I was the parent of that child once. Ever since, I buy those packages of earplugs and take them with me, and I offer them to everyone sitting around us. If people don’t take them when we sit down, I make sure they know they’re welcome to ask later.
Very cool. I'll have to start doing that.
Post by: Sandi_k on September 05, 2021, 12:47:59 PM
A new jet ski. Mine is a 2007 MY, with 500+ hours on it. Only 131 HP, top speed of ~ 55 mph.
New ski: better ergonomics, and ~ 180 hp, with top speed of 65 mph. Cost: $12k plus tax, etc.
Deposit made.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on September 05, 2021, 02:52:41 PM
A new jet ski. Mine is a 2007 MY, with 500+ hours on it. Only 131 HP, top speed of ~ 55 mph.
New ski: better ergonomics, and ~ 180 hp, with top speed of 65 mph. Cost: $12k plus tax, etc.
Deposit made.
Congrats!
You won't be the Slow Poke in the group anymore. :)
Post by: Feivel2000 on September 06, 2021, 02:43:25 AM
"Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a JetSki. And have you ever seen unhappy people on a JetSki?"
:-D
Post by: Nutty on September 06, 2021, 08:08:54 AM
@Sandi_kOn, no. After getting it fixed, yes, I've seen a couple. But it's a blast when it's working. Kinda like hot rods. ;)
"Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a JetSki. And have you ever seen unhappy people on a JetSki?"
:-D
Post by: Sandi_k on September 06, 2021, 09:49:54 AM
@Sandi_k
"Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a JetSki. And have you ever seen unhappy people on a JetSki?"
:-D
EXACTLY. ;)
We've been riding since 1995, and owners since 2003. I've been riding my current one since 2005.
It's time!
Post by: joe189man on September 07, 2021, 08:46:08 AM
@Sandi_k
"Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a JetSki. And have you ever seen unhappy people on a JetSki?"
:-D
EXACTLY. ;)
We've been riding since 1995, and owners since 2003. I've been riding my current one since 2005.
It's time!
i LOVE that quote (thanks Daniel Tosh) and also true, i always smiled riding my folks' jet ski
Post by: sonofsven on September 21, 2021, 10:58:47 AM
Teal blue.
Woodie (yes, it's plastic, shaddup!)
Future classic?
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on September 21, 2021, 02:04:29 PM
PT Cruiser.
Teal blue.
Woodie (yes, it's plastic, shaddup!)
Future classic?
I just threw up in my mouth a lil'
Post by: RWD on September 21, 2021, 02:31:17 PM
PT Cruiser.
Teal blue.
Woodie (yes, it's plastic, shaddup!)
Future classic?
I just threw up in my mouth a lil'
Hahaha
Post by: lemanfan on October 04, 2021, 01:22:45 AM
But I know I won't pull the trigger. I have cameras that are better than my ability to use them. I don't need anything at all, especially now when travel is still not on the table. But I still consume all these reviews.... :)
Post by: Askel on October 04, 2021, 05:24:16 AM
PT Cruiser.
Teal blue.
Woodie (yes, it's plastic, shaddup!)
Future classic?
You may not be the hero this world wants, but you are definitely the hero this world needs. :D
Post by: rothwem on October 11, 2021, 06:33:17 AM
PT Cruiser.
Teal blue.
Woodie (yes, it's plastic, shaddup!)
Future classic?
Definitely not a future classic, but I'm pretty sure the PT Cruiser Turbo was very similar to the Neon SRT-4, which is a legit performance car (and a future classic). Classic adjacent?
Post by: sonofsven on October 11, 2021, 08:39:57 AM
PT Cruiser.
Teal blue.
Woodie (yes, it's plastic, shaddup!)
Future classic?
Definitely not a future classic, but I'm pretty sure the PT Cruiser Turbo was very similar to the Neon SRT-4, which is a legit performance car (and a future classic). Classic adjacent?
My post was tongue in cheek, but it's hard to gauge what a "future classic" will be- look at how popular 60/70's station wagons are, or VW vans! Performance is besides the point it seems.
Post by: joe189man on October 11, 2021, 09:53:51 AM
Our neighbors told us they just joined a private course thats about a mile from our homes. DW and I always thought the course was uber expensive to join, but i guess its $5k and $500 a month. Which isnt cheap but quite a bit cheaper than we thought. The course is across the street from DW's office and she already takes lessons there. It would be quite convenient to have a course so close...
Post by: Sugaree on October 18, 2021, 02:40:57 PM
My biggest concern is that it does so many things, but does it do any of them well?
Post by: Extramedium on October 25, 2021, 01:11:40 PM
Post by: friedmmj on October 25, 2021, 01:36:51 PM
1) Drone - I would like to take one of these on road trips and record some cool footage of various places we visit after retiring next Feb.
2) Electric Bike - right now we live in a suburb that is fairly unfriendly to bikes, but if we end up relocating to an area with a good trail system, I will probably spring for one.
3) Inflatable Kayak - I have a 10 year old Sea Eagle 370 that I've patched up to the point that I worry about sinking in deeper waters. Would love to get one of the new drop-stitch models like this one:
https://recreation-outfitters.com/products/sea-eagle-473rl-2-person-156-white-blue-pro-carbon-tandem-inflatable-kayak-473rlk_p?variant=33530215858313¤cy=USD&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google+shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwq9mLBhB2EiwAuYdMtRxcU1FtwxK0YD-Tw9dWMy7yOGkYbGpw93VWuQ53kPXcRCHSwsISDxoCD_QQAvD_BwE
Post by: mm1970 on October 25, 2021, 01:40:04 PM
1. Stationary bike. The DH says NOOOOO
2. New car/ used car. Prices are stupid right now, so no.
Post by: yachi on October 25, 2021, 03:18:41 PM
Post by: E.T. on October 31, 2021, 01:54:05 PM
Post by: American GenX on October 31, 2021, 02:21:53 PM
2) Electric Bike - right now we live in a suburb that is fairly unfriendly to bikes, but if we end up relocating to an area with a good trail system, I will probably spring for one.
I lusted for one a couple years and finally broke down and got one earlier this year (mentioned earlier in thread). I bought it mostly for exercise, and it turned out to be a good investment as I preferred riding it and rode it more than I had been riding my standard bike prior to that. I keep the power assist low enough to keep up a good heart rate but really appreciate it for hills and head winds.
Now, I'm lusting for a better e-bike with a quiet mid-drive motor and torque sensor based PAS system - thinking Specialized, which is a big name with a regional dealer in the area and use a quiet belt-drive based Brose motor, plus I like their connectivity.
Post by: Exflyboy on October 31, 2021, 03:25:08 PM
The guilt trip is strong with this one!
https://www.precisionmatthews.com/shop/pm-1440gt/
Post by: Villanelle on October 31, 2021, 04:16:50 PM
I've found several online auction sites that seem to be very legit and sell them for cheap (cheaper than the Costco bundles), but it looks like I'd have to pay full price for the color covers I want. So, maybe...? I'll wait and see what their Black Friday sale is like this year, but most likely will go through the auction site for most pieces, if we decide to move forward.
Post by: RetiredAt63 on October 31, 2021, 08:06:48 PM
I hate ear plugs, btw, they just drive me crazy. So headphones of some sort.
Post by: JLee on November 01, 2021, 10:03:58 AM
All this discussion of noise blocking headphones - what blocks out traffic noises (mostly start/stop at a light) and sirens? I barely sat out on my balcony this summer, too noisy. I don't need music, just quiet. And not too bulky, since it is hot out there when I want to sit out.
I hate ear plugs, btw, they just drive me crazy. So headphones of some sort.
Have you looked into custom ear plugs at all? I have a friend who had some made and absolutely loves them - it solves all the comfort problems of the squishy foam types.
Post by: parkerk on November 01, 2021, 10:08:08 AM
All this discussion of noise blocking headphones - what blocks out traffic noises (mostly start/stop at a light) and sirens? I barely sat out on my balcony this summer, too noisy. I don't need music, just quiet. And not too bulky, since it is hot out there when I want to sit out.
I hate ear plugs, btw, they just drive me crazy. So headphones of some sort.
This might fall into the "too bulky" category but earmuff-style hearing protection (like the kind you'd use at work sites) would block out the noise very well and is inexpensive.
Post by: JLee on November 01, 2021, 10:15:10 AM
All this discussion of noise blocking headphones - what blocks out traffic noises (mostly start/stop at a light) and sirens? I barely sat out on my balcony this summer, too noisy. I don't need music, just quiet. And not too bulky, since it is hot out there when I want to sit out.
I hate ear plugs, btw, they just drive me crazy. So headphones of some sort.
This might fall into the "too bulky" category but earmuff-style hearing protection (like the kind you'd use at work sites) would block out the noise very well and is inexpensive.
Yeah this too - I have 3M PELTOR X5A and they're awesome (works for cutting concrete/etc) - much better than the $5 variety.
Post by: big_owl on November 01, 2021, 10:51:57 AM
Well did it, ordered. 2021 Acura NSX. Gotta wait til March to get it though. Gonna be a long winter.
Awesome! I just sold my 570s and miss it already! Don’t miss the attention or strangers following me to my house, but I do really miss the car! Enjoy it!
The McLaren is a gorgeous car, they were on my list but ultimately since it's going to be my daily driver I decided to go Honda instead. It doesn't help that the nearest McLaren dealer is several hours from me. Hopefully the NSX is stealth enough that creepers aren't following me around 🤨. The McLaren is definitely more exotic looking.
You picked an awesome car. I looked closely at that. Fortunately, my Mclaren dealer is only 20 minutes away so really lucked out there.
Enjoy your car. Post pics once it’s acquired
Post by: Bruinguy on November 02, 2021, 05:56:23 AM
You could also consider making your own: https://www.earplugstore.com/ezform-custom-ear-mold-kit.htmlAll this discussion of noise blocking headphones - what blocks out traffic noises (mostly start/stop at a light) and sirens? I barely sat out on my balcony this summer, too noisy. I don't need music, just quiet. And not too bulky, since it is hot out there when I want to sit out.
I hate ear plugs, btw, they just drive me crazy. So headphones of some sort.
Have you looked into custom ear plugs at all? I have a friend who had some made and absolutely loves them - it solves all the comfort problems of the squishy foam types.
I made a set. It works pretty good to block out the noise.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on November 02, 2021, 06:58:26 AM
I have a pair of Decibullz that I really like as well. Once you mold them to your ears, they're super comfortable.You could also consider making your own: https://www.earplugstore.com/ezform-custom-ear-mold-kit.htmlAll this discussion of noise blocking headphones - what blocks out traffic noises (mostly start/stop at a light) and sirens? I barely sat out on my balcony this summer, too noisy. I don't need music, just quiet. And not too bulky, since it is hot out there when I want to sit out.
I hate ear plugs, btw, they just drive me crazy. So headphones of some sort.
Have you looked into custom ear plugs at all? I have a friend who had some made and absolutely loves them - it solves all the comfort problems of the squishy foam types.
I made a set. It works pretty good to block out the noise.
Post by: Extramedium on November 09, 2021, 08:49:32 AM
New (or used, if I can find it) full-suspension trail mountain bike. Preferably carbon-fiber frame, though open to aluminum. Previous bike in this category was stolen in late spring. Waiting to meet an investment net worth goal to purchase, but window shopping now.
Update: When I showed up to work on my 10th anniversary of working under my boss, the bike of my dreams was awaiting me. He had connived with my wife and a riding friend of mine to buy me an extremely fancy version of the bike I would have bought myself.
This is why I want to get to FI but then decrease hours (for more riding!), rather than retire immediately. Wow.
Post by: Askel on November 09, 2021, 08:58:25 AM
Update: When I showed up to work on my 10th anniversary of working under my boss, the bike of my dreams was awaiting me. He had connived with my wife and a riding friend of mine to buy me an extremely fancy version of the bike I would have bought myself.
This is why I want to get to FI but then decrease hours (for more riding!), rather than retire immediately. Wow.
Nice! I'd almost feel bad about wanting to work less for a boss who'd do that for me. Almost. :D
Post by: Sanitary Stache on November 09, 2021, 10:35:35 AM
Looks like $800-$1000 each for used ski/binding/skins and properly sized probably new boots.
We might be able to get 2 days in this season if we got them now. I could probably push it to 5 days.
Post by: Virtus3 on November 11, 2021, 07:18:25 AM
We don't really need one but with two young kids it would make things easier.
Post by: Villanelle on November 11, 2021, 03:06:39 PM
So overall, I'm getting the couch I really wanted, for a decent price. Or, I'm selling a bunch of stuff on Marketplace and hopefully breaking about even.
Post by: DadJokes on November 15, 2021, 06:13:53 AM
I've used a $50 glove for five or so years now, which has been great mileage for the quality of the glove. I had a Nokona glove when I played baseball in my younger years, and it was an amazing glove. I half want another out of nostalgia and half because it's the best. If I can get the glove I'm eyeing for under $350 on Black Friday, I might spring for it.
Post by: Yanisimo on November 20, 2021, 06:20:14 AM
Post by: Metalcat on November 20, 2021, 06:38:07 AM
One silly dream I have had since owning a home is to have a library with all my books and a piano. I neglected my piano playing and reading hobbies for over 10 years because of "adulting." A therapist recommended I chill out and do things I enjoy, so I decided to visit a Yamaha piano store to get an idea of whether my dream was attainable. I found the "perfect" digital baby grand piano - $6,700 new, wait time of 6 months. The 6 month wait time ruins the fun of impulse buying, so I passed. A few days later the spouse found a used Yamaha digital baby grand piano for sale 40 miles away on FB marketplace. The seller's home was massive. It was the type of home that I used to clean when I was a maid. Anyway, I am now the owner of a $3,000, 20 yr old Yamaha digital baby grand piano, which is about 1.2% of our NW. I have successfully kept imposter syndrome at bay so far.
My aunt had a grand piano in her one bedroom low income subsidized apartment. She and her daughter shared a bedroom and the piano occupied the entire dining room.
Post by: Dicey on November 20, 2021, 08:44:23 AM
#PrioritiesOne silly dream I have had since owning a home is to have a library with all my books and a piano. I neglected my piano playing and reading hobbies for over 10 years because of "adulting." A therapist recommended I chill out and do things I enjoy, so I decided to visit a Yamaha piano store to get an idea of whether my dream was attainable. I found the "perfect" digital baby grand piano - $6,700 new, wait time of 6 months. The 6 month wait time ruins the fun of impulse buying, so I passed. A few days later the spouse found a used Yamaha digital baby grand piano for sale 40 miles away on FB marketplace. The seller's home was massive. It was the type of home that I used to clean when I was a maid. Anyway, I am now the owner of a $3,000, 20 yr old Yamaha digital baby grand piano, which is about 1.2% of our NW. I have successfully kept imposter syndrome at bay so far.
My aunt had a grand piano in her one bedroom low income subsidized apartment. She and her daughter shared a bedroom and the piano occupied the entire dining room.
Post by: Extramedium on November 20, 2021, 02:05:54 PM
#PrioritiesOne silly dream I have had since owning a home is to have a library with all my books and a piano. I neglected my piano playing and reading hobbies for over 10 years because of "adulting." A therapist recommended I chill out and do things I enjoy, so I decided to visit a Yamaha piano store to get an idea of whether my dream was attainable. I found the "perfect" digital baby grand piano - $6,700 new, wait time of 6 months. The 6 month wait time ruins the fun of impulse buying, so I passed. A few days later the spouse found a used Yamaha digital baby grand piano for sale 40 miles away on FB marketplace. The seller's home was massive. It was the type of home that I used to clean when I was a maid. Anyway, I am now the owner of a $3,000, 20 yr old Yamaha digital baby grand piano, which is about 1.2% of our NW. I have successfully kept imposter syndrome at bay so far.
My aunt had a grand piano in her one bedroom low income subsidized apartment. She and her daughter shared a bedroom and the piano occupied the entire dining room.
Yeah, no doubt. Sounds like sparking joy.
Post by: RetiredAt63 on November 20, 2021, 05:39:55 PM
#PrioritiesOne silly dream I have had since owning a home is to have a library with all my books and a piano. I neglected my piano playing and reading hobbies for over 10 years because of "adulting." A therapist recommended I chill out and do things I enjoy, so I decided to visit a Yamaha piano store to get an idea of whether my dream was attainable. I found the "perfect" digital baby grand piano - $6,700 new, wait time of 6 months. The 6 month wait time ruins the fun of impulse buying, so I passed. A few days later the spouse found a used Yamaha digital baby grand piano for sale 40 miles away on FB marketplace. The seller's home was massive. It was the type of home that I used to clean when I was a maid. Anyway, I am now the owner of a $3,000, 20 yr old Yamaha digital baby grand piano, which is about 1.2% of our NW. I have successfully kept imposter syndrome at bay so far.
My aunt had a grand piano in her one bedroom low income subsidized apartment. She and her daughter shared a bedroom and the piano occupied the entire dining room.
Priorities, definitely.
When I moved in, the movers of course moved my loom (it gets 1/3 of the 2nd bedroom) and they told me someone in my building has a larger loom in her living room. (I'm not lusting after a larger loom right now - down the road, who knows. 8 harnesses instead of 4, 48" weaving width instead of 36"?)
Post by: Metalcat on November 20, 2021, 05:41:05 PM
#PrioritiesOne silly dream I have had since owning a home is to have a library with all my books and a piano. I neglected my piano playing and reading hobbies for over 10 years because of "adulting." A therapist recommended I chill out and do things I enjoy, so I decided to visit a Yamaha piano store to get an idea of whether my dream was attainable. I found the "perfect" digital baby grand piano - $6,700 new, wait time of 6 months. The 6 month wait time ruins the fun of impulse buying, so I passed. A few days later the spouse found a used Yamaha digital baby grand piano for sale 40 miles away on FB marketplace. The seller's home was massive. It was the type of home that I used to clean when I was a maid. Anyway, I am now the owner of a $3,000, 20 yr old Yamaha digital baby grand piano, which is about 1.2% of our NW. I have successfully kept imposter syndrome at bay so far.
My aunt had a grand piano in her one bedroom low income subsidized apartment. She and her daughter shared a bedroom and the piano occupied the entire dining room.
Yeah, no doubt. Sounds like sparking joy.
Well, she's kind of nuts, but certainly a profoundly joyful person who has always lived life on her own terms.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on November 24, 2021, 07:36:51 AM
I do 95% of my own car repair and maintenance, and our two cars combine for over 40 years of age and 450k miles, so they take a bit more maintenance (but still not bad, honestly), so I will definitely get my money's worth out of it. I could continue to use my floor jack and jack stands, but the extra vertical clearance this will give me (24.5"! Woohoo!) will make it a whole lot easier and more comfortable.
Post by: sonofsven on November 24, 2021, 08:39:45 AM
Well, QuickJack went and did it--they came out with a taller version of their lift that I've been lusting after, and have a $200 off discount code for Black Friday. I got the go-ahead from DW, so I went ahead and ordered one.
I do 95% of my own car repair and maintenance, and our two cars combine for over 40 years of age and 450k miles, so they take a bit more maintenance (but still not bad, honestly), so I will definitely get my money's worth out of it. I could continue to use my floor jack and jack stands, but the extra vertical clearance this will give me (24.5"! Woohoo!) will make it a whole lot easier and more comfortable.
I'm jealous.
Post by: Luke Warm on November 24, 2021, 09:55:29 AM
Post by: Sandi_k on November 24, 2021, 09:57:23 AM
thinking of getting a fender mustang amp. right now i have a mustang headphone amp which works great but i still want a real amp. not sure why i want it as i would still use it with headphones.
So you can turn it up to 11?
;)
Post by: Luke Warm on November 24, 2021, 10:04:02 AM
the new ones go to 12 now.thinking of getting a fender mustang amp. right now i have a mustang headphone amp which works great but i still want a real amp. not sure why i want it as i would still use it with headphones.
So you can turn it up to 11?
;)
Post by: SpeedReader on November 24, 2021, 10:51:26 AM
Post by: Taran Wanderer on November 24, 2021, 11:58:45 AM
Taller toilets in the new house. I'm not actually buying them, just would like to have them.
So worth it!
Post by: iris lily on November 24, 2021, 12:10:59 PM
We are renovating two properties. I have spent more than $10,000 on two stoves. Do you want to know why? Because they are pretty colors. There are some mitigating factors there, but basically I bought stoves because they look nice.
Please accept my application for the MMM hall of shame.
Post by: iris lily on November 24, 2021, 12:14:14 PM
We just had the flight from hell with a kid screaming across the isle from us. I had a pack of cheap foam ear plugs and they cancelled 95% of her high pitched screeching. The remaining 5% was a nice little reminder of how bad it could have been. They're about $5 for 10 pair and reusable for a long time, if you have clean ears. ;)
I was the parent of that child once. Ever since, I buy those packages of earplugs and take them with me, and I offer them to everyone sitting around us. If people don’t take them when we sit down, I make sure they know they’re welcome to ask later.
God, that high pitch shrieking of small children is awful. One time last summer I left our Community Garden because the children next-door were running around their yard playing. Shrieking of course. It was one little girl’s shriek that was unbearable.
This is not a diatribe against children. That little kid had a perfect right to run around her yard and play however she wanted. I just had to leave, that was my problem as an old person. Let me add I’m also an old person with a lot of hearing loss, but man the shrieking —sure does enter my brain.
Post by: Villanelle on November 24, 2021, 06:58:32 PM
So I am starting to think this wasn't a stupid thing I was lusting after after all--it just would have been stupid to pay anywhere near retail (even the sale prices).
Post by: Dicey on November 25, 2021, 10:46:23 AM
Well, QuickJack went and did it--they came out with a taller version of their lift that I've been lusting after, and have a $200 off discount code for Black Friday. I got the go-ahead from DW, so I went ahead and ordered one.We need a bigger jack for our RV. I saw this post and had him Google the Quick Jack. He did, then said firmly, "I don't want that." "Why not?" asked Dicey. "Because it's $1500!"
I do 95% of my own car repair and maintenance, and our two cars combine for over 40 years of age and 450k miles, so they take a bit more maintenance (but still not bad, honestly), so I will definitely get my money's worth out of it. I could continue to use my floor jack and jack stands, but the extra vertical clearance this will give me (24.5"! Woohoo!) will make it a whole lot easier and more comfortable.
Nevermind that the rig cost around $75k and we're in the "and Beyond" cohort. He is the most mustachian of dudes without even realizing it.
None of this is to discourage you from getting one, I just thought his response was hilarious.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on November 27, 2021, 07:52:11 AM
So if he doesn't want it, what's his alternative?Well, QuickJack went and did it--they came out with a taller version of their lift that I've been lusting after, and have a $200 off discount code for Black Friday. I got the go-ahead from DW, so I went ahead and ordered one.We need a bigger jack for our RV. I saw this post and had him Google the Quick Jack. He did, then said firmly, "I don't want that." "Why not?" asked Dicey. "Because it's $1500!"
I do 95% of my own car repair and maintenance, and our two cars combine for over 40 years of age and 450k miles, so they take a bit more maintenance (but still not bad, honestly), so I will definitely get my money's worth out of it. I could continue to use my floor jack and jack stands, but the extra vertical clearance this will give me (24.5"! Woohoo!) will make it a whole lot easier and more comfortable.
Nevermind that the rig cost around $75k and we're in the "and Beyond" cohort. He is the most mustachian of dudes without even realizing it.
None of this is to discourage you from getting one, I just thought his response was hilarious.
Post by: Dicey on November 27, 2021, 08:20:27 AM
Craigslist, of course!So if he doesn't want it, what's his alternative?Well, QuickJack went and did it--they came out with a taller version of their lift that I've been lusting after, and have a $200 off discount code for Black Friday. I got the go-ahead from DW, so I went ahead and ordered one.We need a bigger jack for our RV. I saw this post and had him Google the Quick Jack. He did, then said firmly, "I don't want that." "Why not?" asked Dicey. "Because it's $1500!"
I do 95% of my own car repair and maintenance, and our two cars combine for over 40 years of age and 450k miles, so they take a bit more maintenance (but still not bad, honestly), so I will definitely get my money's worth out of it. I could continue to use my floor jack and jack stands, but the extra vertical clearance this will give me (24.5"! Woohoo!) will make it a whole lot easier and more comfortable.
Nevermind that the rig cost around $75k and we're in the "and Beyond" cohort. He is the most mustachian of dudes without even realizing it.
None of this is to discourage you from getting one, I just thought his response was hilarious.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on November 27, 2021, 08:32:58 AM
Craigslist, of course!So if he doesn't want it, what's his alternative?Well, QuickJack went and did it--they came out with a taller version of their lift that I've been lusting after, and have a $200 off discount code for Black Friday. I got the go-ahead from DW, so I went ahead and ordered one.We need a bigger jack for our RV. I saw this post and had him Google the Quick Jack. He did, then said firmly, "I don't want that." "Why not?" asked Dicey. "Because it's $1500!"
I do 95% of my own car repair and maintenance, and our two cars combine for over 40 years of age and 450k miles, so they take a bit more maintenance (but still not bad, honestly), so I will definitely get my money's worth out of it. I could continue to use my floor jack and jack stands, but the extra vertical clearance this will give me (24.5"! Woohoo!) will make it a whole lot easier and more comfortable.
Nevermind that the rig cost around $75k and we're in the "and Beyond" cohort. He is the most mustachian of dudes without even realizing it.
None of this is to discourage you from getting one, I just thought his response was hilarious.
I can already fit a 5-gallon bucket under the oil pan on my Sprinter without lifting it.
Post by: Dicey on November 27, 2021, 08:51:06 AM
Our Sprinter is an RV by Leisure Travel, so probably a mite heavier. In our case, it's capacity, not clearance we're after.Craigslist, of course!So if he doesn't want it, what's his alternative?Well, QuickJack went and did it--they came out with a taller version of their lift that I've been lusting after, and have a $200 off discount code for Black Friday. I got the go-ahead from DW, so I went ahead and ordered one.We need a bigger jack for our RV. I saw this post and had him Google the Quick Jack. He did, then said firmly, "I don't want that." "Why not?" asked Dicey. "Because it's $1500!"
I do 95% of my own car repair and maintenance, and our two cars combine for over 40 years of age and 450k miles, so they take a bit more maintenance (but still not bad, honestly), so I will definitely get my money's worth out of it. I could continue to use my floor jack and jack stands, but the extra vertical clearance this will give me (24.5"! Woohoo!) will make it a whole lot easier and more comfortable.
Nevermind that the rig cost around $75k and we're in the "and Beyond" cohort. He is the most mustachian of dudes without even realizing it.
None of this is to discourage you from getting one, I just thought his response was hilarious.
I can already fit a 5-gallon bucket under the oil pan on my Sprinter without lifting it.
Post by: Bartlebooth on December 03, 2021, 01:47:02 PM
~$3 million net worth, $150k house that we live in, $190k house that I rent out, no mortgages, $250k in various 401k and IRA accounts getting maxed every year, $80k in cash, maybe $500k in startup equity from long ago (sold 1/5 of it for $80k a year ago, they continue to take more funding so company valuation is growing but I am getting diluted at the same time), and about 1.5 million in crypto (*cringe*). Since this is my first post, just a note: regardless of my good fortune with this asset, I have been following the Mustache and other FIRE forums for a long time.
$80k salary, pretty easy tech job with a solid local company. Cost of living is incredibly low and my commute is literally 5 minutes. Could easily retire now I would think, but my dad is retiring in a couple months and it seems like it would be tough to have to talk about that with him...he put in 40 years of solid, consistent, respectable, professional work to set the family up well, and here I go and get lucky and retire at the same time as him...seems unfair. This mental hang-up probably warrants its own post!
Anyways, if I did buy it "today" I would probably take a mortgage, but then I bet within six months I would get tired of that and sell some crypto to pay it off. So I think this would actually be a good way of motivating myself into diversifying more. I find myself unwilling to simply de-risk into index funds (though I definitely would if I actually retired).
Worst case, even if all $2 million of my high risk assets disappear I'm sure I would still be comfortable as long as I have the job.
Post by: ysette9 on December 05, 2021, 05:36:45 PM
Logically an S would make more sense since there are more of them on the used market and have been around longer to depreciate.
Post by: joe189man on December 05, 2021, 10:57:26 PM
A $190,000 lot on the outskirts of a tourism destination 1.5 hours from where I live (think MN/ND/SD area, rural). I'm guessing I would build a $300,000 house on it within a couple years. Early 30s in age, getting married soon, planning kids soon after. My parents and siblings with budding families live in the same city as me so I envision it being a fairly well used family vacation destination. Also there is a decent chance that a big project that I kind of a dream of contributing to (on the IT side) is going to happen there.
~$3 million net worth, $150k house that we live in, $190k house that I rent out, no mortgages, $250k in various 401k and IRA accounts getting maxed every year, $80k in cash, maybe $500k in startup equity from long ago (sold 1/5 of it for $80k a year ago, they continue to take more funding so company valuation is growing but I am getting diluted at the same time), and about 1.5 million in crypto (*cringe*). Since this is my first post, just a note: regardless of my good fortune with this asset, I have been following the Mustache and other FIRE forums for a long time.
$80k salary, pretty easy tech job with a solid local company. Cost of living is incredibly low and my commute is literally 5 minutes. Could easily retire now I would think, but my dad is retiring in a couple months and it seems like it would be tough to have to talk about that with him...he put in 40 years of solid, consistent, respectable, professional work to set the family up well, and here I go and get lucky and retire at the same time as him...seems unfair. This mental hang-up probably warrants its own post!
Anyways, if I did buy it "today" I would probably take a mortgage, but then I bet within six months I would get tired of that and sell some crypto to pay it off. So I think this would actually be a good way of motivating myself into diversifying more. I find myself unwilling to simply de-risk into index funds (though I definitely would if I actually retired).
Worst case, even if all $2 million of my high risk assets disappear I'm sure I would still be comfortable as long as I have the job.
can you take some profits on that crypto?
funny i was just coming here to say i wanted some land to build a vacation/weekend retreat on. There are two parcels close to my buddies cabin that would be great
Post by: Bartlebooth on December 06, 2021, 09:57:53 AM
can you take some profits on that crypto?
I could but already did a "life changing" (will have a great life and plenty to be happy about even if the rest goes up in smoke) amount of selling earlier this year to buy the current fixer upper residence plus have the cash kitty to cover renovations. So it is tempting to wait for 2022 at least when I can do another $80k with no capital gains tax due, and then see how I feel about my asset diversity.
Edit: I forgot that the $80k space for 0% capital gains tax has other income taken out of it, so all of my gains would be at 15% + a couple percent state rate. Probably have room for another $100k or so this year...hmm
Post by: Just Joe on December 06, 2021, 11:54:22 AM
the new ones go to 12 now.thinking of getting a fender mustang amp. right now i have a mustang headphone amp which works great but i still want a real amp. not sure why i want it as i would still use it with headphones.
So you can turn it up to 11?
;)
Does it come with a key and a Variac and a safety harness though?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvfHNhkSOG0
Post by: Glenstache on December 07, 2021, 02:30:24 PM
Depending 9n what you like to play, the bugera v22 is a good alternative to the mustang. I had a mustang briefly and found it to be good with headphones, but disappointing in a room.the new ones go to 12 now.thinking of getting a fender mustang amp. right now i have a mustang headphone amp which works great but i still want a real amp. not sure why i want it as i would still use it with headphones.
So you can turn it up to 11?
;)
Does it come with a key and a Variac and a safety harness though?
Post by: Fishindude on December 09, 2021, 01:59:35 PM
Had an old version years ago and it was a bunch of fun, but it puked out after many years of use. It was a huge, old heavy box machine.
New ones use a smart TV as the monitor and they are much better.
Post by: joe189man on December 09, 2021, 04:06:28 PM
Post by: WSUCoug1994 on December 10, 2021, 09:00:11 AM
Post by: JLee on December 10, 2021, 09:44:50 AM
Our Lyft home from the airport last week was in a Tesla Y. I am adding it to my list for Santa.
Logically an S would make more sense since there are more of them on the used market and have been around longer to depreciate.
The S is pretty old technology -- given how low depreciation is on current Teslas and how many improvements have been made, I would go for a new Y over a used S.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on December 10, 2021, 10:20:22 AM
Post by: julia on December 10, 2021, 12:57:45 PM
We're now married, and I'M the one that set the 800$ budget for my (at the time) boyfriend. He got me the exact style I wanted (simple solitaire diamond) but now years later, I wish we had spent the extra 700$ and gotten at least a 0.40 carat (I have a 0.21 carat).
I don't want to 'upgrade' because I love the ring itself and it has sentimental value... just wish the stone was bigger.
Post by: ysette9 on December 10, 2021, 01:05:42 PM
I haven’t looked into either of them yet. What improvements does the Y have over the S?Our Lyft home from the airport last week was in a Tesla Y. I am adding it to my list for Santa.
Logically an S would make more sense since there are more of them on the used market and have been around longer to depreciate.
The S is pretty old technology -- given how low depreciation is on current Teslas and how many improvements have been made, I would go for a new Y over a used S.
Price is a factor. It might be a tough sell to get my husband to agree to a used S. A new Y is likely a pipe dream.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on December 10, 2021, 01:08:54 PM
A slightly bigger diamond on my engagement ring.FWIW, going from .21 to .4 would only get you a 24% increase in diameter, assuming the same cut.
We're now married, and I'M the one that set the 800$ budget for my (at the time) boyfriend. He got me the exact style I wanted (simple solitaire diamond) but now years later, I wish we had spent the extra 700$ and gotten at least a 0.40 carat (I have a 0.21 carat).
I don't want to 'upgrade' because I love the ring itself and it has sentimental value... just wish the stone was bigger.
Post by: Metalcat on December 10, 2021, 03:52:41 PM
A slightly bigger diamond on my engagement ring.
We're now married, and I'M the one that set the 800$ budget for my (at the time) boyfriend. He got me the exact style I wanted (simple solitaire diamond) but now years later, I wish we had spent the extra 700$ and gotten at least a 0.40 carat (I have a 0.21 carat).
I don't want to 'upgrade' because I love the ring itself and it has sentimental value... just wish the stone was bigger.
Consider a moissanite, they've dramatically improved the colour in the past few years, it used to have a greenish tint, but now is D colour. You could get a massive stone for the cost of a .4c diamond.
Post by: Glenstache on December 10, 2021, 04:00:53 PM
A lab grown diamond is much more likely to be ethically sourced, too. As a geologist, the thought of a lab grown diamond is also just plain cool.A slightly bigger diamond on my engagement ring.
We're now married, and I'M the one that set the 800$ budget for my (at the time) boyfriend. He got me the exact style I wanted (simple solitaire diamond) but now years later, I wish we had spent the extra 700$ and gotten at least a 0.40 carat (I have a 0.21 carat).
I don't want to 'upgrade' because I love the ring itself and it has sentimental value... just wish the stone was bigger.
Consider a moissanite, they've dramatically improved the colour in the past few years, it used to have a greenish tint, but now is D colour. You could get a massive stone for the cost of a .4c diamond.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on December 10, 2021, 04:25:47 PM
A lab grown diamond is much more likely to be ethically sourced, too. As a geologist, the thought of a lab grown diamond is also just plain cool.
It’s also what the cool kids are doing now.
https://wtmj.com/news/2021/12/08/more-engaged-couples-are-choosing-lab-grown-diamonds/ (https://wtmj.com/news/2021/12/08/more-engaged-couples-are-choosing-lab-grown-diamonds/)
Post by: lemanfan on December 11, 2021, 02:14:45 AM
A lab grown diamond is much more likely to be ethically sourced, too. As a geologist, the thought of a lab grown diamond is also just plain cool.
One of my hobbies is wrist watches, and sometimes I buy and sell older watches that I like. On the used market, you can test a lot of stuff without losing much when reselling (the brands that actually go up in value are really, really outside of my budget - Rolex and the like). I have sometimes felt a little urge to have an "iced" watch with diamonds or similar stones set in the dial. Not that I'd actually wear something like that in public, but it is a corner of the "watch culture" that I haven't dipped my toe in yet.
The knowledge of the history of the diamond extraction and trade has however kept me solidly out of that so far. I simply don't want to engage in that, even if the watch is decades old when I buy it.
And on top of that, the risk of getting something cheap fake that is just claimed to be diamonds or other gem stones is also a concern of mine. I know too little of that trade, and I don't really have an urge to learn for the reasons stated above.
Post by: chaskavitch on December 12, 2021, 06:39:38 AM
Disclaimer - I am obsessed with Electric Vehicles - Volkswagen keeps teasing me about the ID Buzz California Camper Van - https://www.thedrive.com/news/43455/vw-id-buzz-california-camper-van-is-happening - I want one and I want one now.
These are so ridiculous and amazing. I've always loved the VW camper vans, and I keep looking at pictures of this new one, haha.
I wish VW made a decent e-Golf, I would have bought one of those in a heartbeat earlier this year when my old Golf broke down.
Post by: SpaceCow on December 12, 2021, 10:13:41 AM
Post by: RWD on December 12, 2021, 06:05:40 PM
I wish VW made a decent e-Golf, I would have bought one of those in a heartbeat earlier this year when my old Golf broke down.What's your issue with the e-Golf? Insufficient range? They do make the ID.3 but unfortunately they decided the US isn't worthy of having it...
Post by: chaskavitch on December 12, 2021, 08:00:11 PM
I wish VW made a decent e-Golf, I would have bought one of those in a heartbeat earlier this year when my old Golf broke down.What's your issue with the e-Golf? Insufficient range? They do make the ID.3 but unfortunately they decided the US isn't worthy of having it...
Range, because my parents (who to be fair I only visit a few times a year) are ~160 miles away, and also that I couldn't find one that wasn't black, white, or grey when I was looking for a car. It's picky, I know, but if I'm going to get a VW I want it to be fun, haha. The ID.3 looks nice, I'm sad they don't offer it in the US :(
Post by: lemanfan on December 12, 2021, 11:52:54 PM
Range, because my parents (who to be fair I only visit a few times a year) are ~160 miles away, and also that I couldn't find one that wasn't black, white, or grey when I was looking for a car. It's picky, I know, but if I'm going to get a VW I want it to be fun, haha. The ID.3 looks nice, I'm sad they don't offer it in the US :(
If it was only range for trips to parents then it could be solved by renting a car or finding other means of travel when you visit them. My oly car now is a two-seater with almost no room for luggage and which is not used in the winter. That means that winter travel is by train and summer travel when I need more seats or room for luggage is by rental car. Cheaper than a new car. :)
Post by: Catbert on December 14, 2021, 10:32:41 AM
I haven’t looked into either of them yet. What improvements does the Y have over the S?Our Lyft home from the airport last week was in a Tesla Y. I am adding it to my list for Santa.
Logically an S would make more sense since there are more of them on the used market and have been around longer to depreciate.
The S is pretty old technology -- given how low depreciation is on current Teslas and how many improvements have been made, I would go for a new Y over a used S.
Price is a factor. It might be a tough sell to get my husband to agree to a used S. A new Y is likely a pipe dream.
Range be a likely big difference. I think a standard 2018 S had about 259 miles range which would have dropped somewhat due to battery degradation. A new Y has over 310 range with no degradation (yet). And given that you shouldn't regularly charge over 80% of battery capacity and you don't want to take down to 0, that makes a difference.
Post by: ysette9 on December 14, 2021, 01:09:55 PM
I knew about not letting the battery get below 20% but not over 80%. Don’t most people plug them in when they get home and unplug them the next morning?I haven’t looked into either of them yet. What improvements does the Y have over the S?Our Lyft home from the airport last week was in a Tesla Y. I am adding it to my list for Santa.
Logically an S would make more sense since there are more of them on the used market and have been around longer to depreciate.
The S is pretty old technology -- given how low depreciation is on current Teslas and how many improvements have been made, I would go for a new Y over a used S.
Price is a factor. It might be a tough sell to get my husband to agree to a used S. A new Y is likely a pipe dream.
Range be a likely big difference. I think a standard 2018 S had about 259 miles range which would have dropped somewhat due to battery degradation. A new Y has over 310 range with no degradation (yet). And given that you shouldn't regularly charge over 80% of battery capacity and you don't want to take down to 0, that makes a difference.
Post by: RWD on December 14, 2021, 01:18:27 PM
The software should allow you to set a maximum charge so you don't have to worry about accidentally overcharging it when not necessary.I knew about not letting the battery get below 20% but not over 80%. Don’t most people plug them in when they get home and unplug them the next morning?I haven’t looked into either of them yet. What improvements does the Y have over the S?Our Lyft home from the airport last week was in a Tesla Y. I am adding it to my list for Santa.
Logically an S would make more sense since there are more of them on the used market and have been around longer to depreciate.
The S is pretty old technology -- given how low depreciation is on current Teslas and how many improvements have been made, I would go for a new Y over a used S.
Price is a factor. It might be a tough sell to get my husband to agree to a used S. A new Y is likely a pipe dream.
Range be a likely big difference. I think a standard 2018 S had about 259 miles range which would have dropped somewhat due to battery degradation. A new Y has over 310 range with no degradation (yet). And given that you shouldn't regularly charge over 80% of battery capacity and you don't want to take down to 0, that makes a difference.
Post by: ysette9 on December 14, 2021, 02:07:10 PM
My husband and I have pretty much compromised on “I’ll never convince you about my views on cars so you drive whatever you want and I’ll drive X”. Hah. He has his heart set on some kind of a Subaru and for now I love my GTI. The only issue I see is next year when my #2 starts school and I need to find a way to pick up four kids at school and drop them off somewhere. (We share pickup duties with another family).
Post by: zolotiyeruki on December 14, 2021, 03:38:40 PM
I knew about not letting the battery get below 20% but not over 80%. Don’t most people plug them in when they get home and unplug them the next morning?Yeah, Lithium ion batteries will last waaaaaaay longer if they are kept between 20% and 80%. IIRC, if they're fully charged, they degrade much faster, even without cycling.
Post by: JLee on December 17, 2021, 03:51:39 PM
I knew about not letting the battery get below 20% but not over 80%. Don’t most people plug them in when they get home and unplug them the next morning?Yeah, Lithium ion batteries will last waaaaaaay longer if they are kept between 20% and 80%. IIRC, if they're fully charged, they degrade much faster, even without cycling.
There's some overhead built in (e.g. usable battery size is less than the actual battery size). 90% is the generally accepted 'safe' max charge level for Tesla.
I haven’t looked into either of them yet. What improvements does the Y have over the S?Our Lyft home from the airport last week was in a Tesla Y. I am adding it to my list for Santa.
Logically an S would make more sense since there are more of them on the used market and have been around longer to depreciate.
The S is pretty old technology -- given how low depreciation is on current Teslas and how many improvements have been made, I would go for a new Y over a used S.
Price is a factor. It might be a tough sell to get my husband to agree to a used S. A new Y is likely a pipe dream.
Range be a likely big difference. I think a standard 2018 S had about 259 miles range which would have dropped somewhat due to battery degradation. A new Y has over 310 range with no degradation (yet). And given that you shouldn't regularly charge over 80% of battery capacity and you don't want to take down to 0, that makes a difference.
The headlights are significantly worse on the S (even the new Model S has terrible headlights (https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/tesla/model-s-4-door-hatchback/2021)). Also when you get into an S old enough to be notably cheaper than a Model 3/Y, the battery warranty is getting up there in age (8 years / 150k mi I think, with the 3/Y at 8/100k).
Post by: Sibley on December 18, 2021, 07:41:37 PM
Please note, that now I have decided I want to do this, it will happen. It might take 10 years, but it will happen. And I will find a way to make it happen in a reasonable cost way. At least reasonable for traveling thousands of miles. But it will happen.
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on December 19, 2021, 03:24:18 AM
I want to take a guided tour of all the Lord of the Rings filming locations in New Zealand.
Please note, that now I have decided I want to do this, it will happen. It might take 10 years, but it will happen. And I will find a way to make it happen in a reasonable cost way. At least reasonable for traveling thousands of miles. But it will happen.
You can probably travel hack the flights/hotels in 3-6 months without any manufactured spending. This might be a great time to dive into that fun
Post by: rebel_quietude on December 19, 2021, 06:34:56 AM
I want to take a guided tour of all the Lord of the Rings filming locations in New Zealand.
Please note, that now I have decided I want to do this, it will happen. It might take 10 years, but it will happen. And I will find a way to make it happen in a reasonable cost way. At least reasonable for traveling thousands of miles. But it will happen.
I'm not sure this belongs in this particular thread.
As a LOTR fan myself . . . really, you've just decided to travel to some of the most spectacular scenery on earth, after an extremely talented production team did all the work of identifying the locations for you.
I'm already looking forward to reading about it here once you make it happen. :D
Post by: Sugaree on December 20, 2021, 05:18:40 AM
Post by: Metalcat on December 20, 2021, 06:37:39 AM
I need new living room furniture. Both my couch and my loveseat are missing a leg. I've learned my lesson about cheap furniture. What I really want is a sectional with a chaise on the right arm. What I'm finding is that none of the ready-made furniture actually fits in my house. I really like the idea of the Lovesac modular furniture because I could totally make those work in my small space, but the price is about twice what I'm wanting to pay.
Ikea usually has great apartment sized furniture. Our modular sofas are from Ikea, and the frame is solid metal.
Post by: Sugaree on December 20, 2021, 08:01:05 AM
I need new living room furniture. Both my couch and my loveseat are missing a leg. I've learned my lesson about cheap furniture. What I really want is a sectional with a chaise on the right arm. What I'm finding is that none of the ready-made furniture actually fits in my house. I really like the idea of the Lovesac modular furniture because I could totally make those work in my small space, but the price is about twice what I'm wanting to pay.
Ikea usually has great apartment sized furniture. Our modular sofas are from Ikea, and the frame is solid metal.
Thank you! I think this may be exactly what I'm looking for.
Post by: Sibley on December 20, 2021, 09:15:35 PM
I want to take a guided tour of all the Lord of the Rings filming locations in New Zealand.
Please note, that now I have decided I want to do this, it will happen. It might take 10 years, but it will happen. And I will find a way to make it happen in a reasonable cost way. At least reasonable for traveling thousands of miles. But it will happen.
I'm not sure this belongs in this particular thread.
As a LOTR fan myself . . . really, you've just decided to travel to some of the most spectacular scenery on earth, after an extremely talented production team did all the work of identifying the locations for you.
I'm already looking forward to reading about it here once you make it happen. :D
Oh it does. Because I want the GUIDED tour. North and south islands, studio, Weta, all of it. Which means, prepackaged. I won't be DIYing this myself. It needs to be spoon fed to me so that I can just follow along in a daze of happiness and look at EVERYTHING. I don't want to worry about anything. I might take a ridiculously large number of photos. I might wear a different costume from the movie every day. I want the rest of the group, who will likely be strangers, to think there's something wrong with me in a harmless way.
And this isn't cheap. Just, I'm not gonna pay $20k for it. Well, maybe once I get the costumes. If nothing else, that amount of luggage is going to be expensive.
Edit: Themed costumes! I'll be a Hobbit for Hobbiton! Galadriel for Lothlorien! Arwen for Imladris! Eowyn for Rohan! Strider for Bree! (is the Bree set still there?)
Post by: partgypsy on December 20, 2021, 09:46:28 PM
Post by: friedmmj on December 21, 2021, 06:09:51 AM
A new mattress. I probably said this last year too. Mattress shopping ranks up there with car and appliance shopping that I indefinitely postpone because I do not find the shopping process, enjoyable :(
That doesn't seem to fit the thread title of stupid things. I believe a quality mattress ranks fairly high on life priorities after good food, shelter, etc.
Post by: RetiredAt63 on December 21, 2021, 08:53:28 AM
I want to take a guided tour of all the Lord of the Rings filming locations in New Zealand.
Please note, that now I have decided I want to do this, it will happen. It might take 10 years, but it will happen. And I will find a way to make it happen in a reasonable cost way. At least reasonable for traveling thousands of miles. But it will happen.
I'm not sure this belongs in this particular thread.
As a LOTR fan myself . . . really, you've just decided to travel to some of the most spectacular scenery on earth, after an extremely talented production team did all the work of identifying the locations for you.
I'm already looking forward to reading about it here once you make it happen. :D
Oh it does. Because I want the GUIDED tour. North and south islands, studio, Weta, all of it. Which means, prepackaged. I won't be DIYing this myself. It needs to be spoon fed to me so that I can just follow along in a daze of happiness and look at EVERYTHING. I don't want to worry about anything. I might take a ridiculously large number of photos. I might wear a different costume from the movie every day. I want the rest of the group, who will likely be strangers, to think there's something wrong with me in a harmless way.
And this isn't cheap. Just, I'm not gonna pay $20k for it. Well, maybe once I get the costumes. If nothing else, that amount of luggage is going to be expensive.
Edit: Themed costumes! I'll be a Hobbit for Hobbiton! Galadriel for Lothlorien! Arwen for Imladris! Eowyn for Rohan! Strider for Bree! (is the Bree set still there?)
I went to Hobbiton. It was wonderful. Be prepared to walk. Up and down. Good shoes.
And there is my stupidest thing. Because I want to run away from winter to New Zealand. And it isn't happening, at least not this year.
Post by: driftwood on December 21, 2021, 10:03:05 AM
Sylvansport Go camping/hauling trailer - $10k
Dirt bike - $8k
Just found out that the Air Force is keeping me in CO for the next 3.5 years, so the temptation to buy all those things is even greater. I retire from active duty in five years, and I want to have all my toys bought and paid for before then. Trying to chill out and save money and enjoy less expensive things like mountain biking and hiking. I really want the expanded range that I can get from a street legal dirt bike here. Miles and miles of back roads and trails through the mountains are calling my name.
Post by: Villanelle on December 21, 2021, 11:26:32 AM
I need new living room furniture. Both my couch and my loveseat are missing a leg. I've learned my lesson about cheap furniture. What I really want is a sectional with a chaise on the right arm. What I'm finding is that none of the ready-made furniture actually fits in my house. I really like the idea of the Lovesac modular furniture because I could totally make those work in my small space, but the price is about twice what I'm wanting to pay.
I just bought a LoveSac Sactional, about two months ago. There are soooo many options secondhand. I bought the bulk of my set from a FB site called DiscountBros Auctions (but their Lovesac stuff is not auctioned. Find the group on FB and PM the admin, whose name is Nino.). I know they are really ramping up their Lovesac options and I don't know if that has changed their prices, but it was about 60% off retail, plus shipping. (I haggled slightly with them, so that's worth a try as well.) It came with covers, but not the color I wanted, so I am selling those (if you are interested in taupe padded velvet, LMK! ;) ). I bought my covers and a couple more inserts I needed from ebay, and then finished the set off with just a very few items from LS directly. It will come to just over 50% off retail (and even better once I get around to selling those covers).
The DiscountBros stuff is secondhand. I think most of it is floor models, and some of it is returns. Several of our pieces were clearly brand new, but I think if someone buys a set, opens a few pieces and doesn't like them, and then returns everything, it is all considered a return, even the unopened items. And the used items were in great shape. The only signs of wear were scratches on the "shoes" which are the wood shares into which you put the feet, so they are under the sofa and you don't see them.
My collection of pieces from DiscountBros, Marketplace, ebay, and new from Lovesac are all set up together and you can't tell the difference.
I can not believe people pay full price (or retail minus 20%. which they do offer periodically). I'm in a Facebook Lovesac group, which I joined as I was researching, and people are paying >$10,000 for a damn sofa. And it is truly so easy to get it for less than that.
Costco also sells it. It comes and goes but it seems like it is never gone for more than a month. Color options are limited. The price is good, but only if you want everything that comes with it. It comes with a bunch of extras--tables and drink holders and blankets and throw pillows and a bean bag. So they suck a lot of people in, but for most it probably isn't the way to go.
Post by: rebel_quietude on December 23, 2021, 05:13:39 AM
I want to take a guided tour of all the Lord of the Rings filming locations in New Zealand.
Please note, that now I have decided I want to do this, it will happen. It might take 10 years, but it will happen. And I will find a way to make it happen in a reasonable cost way. At least reasonable for traveling thousands of miles. But it will happen.
I'm not sure this belongs in this particular thread.
As a LOTR fan myself . . . really, you've just decided to travel to some of the most spectacular scenery on earth, after an extremely talented production team did all the work of identifying the locations for you.
I'm already looking forward to reading about it here once you make it happen. :D
Oh it does. Because I want the GUIDED tour. North and south islands, studio, Weta, all of it. Which means, prepackaged. I won't be DIYing this myself. It needs to be spoon fed to me so that I can just follow along in a daze of happiness and look at EVERYTHING. I don't want to worry about anything. I might take a ridiculously large number of photos. I might wear a different costume from the movie every day. I want the rest of the group, who will likely be strangers, to think there's something wrong with me in a harmless way.
And this isn't cheap. Just, I'm not gonna pay $20k for it. Well, maybe once I get the costumes. If nothing else, that amount of luggage is going to be expensive.
Edit: Themed costumes! I'll be a Hobbit for Hobbiton! Galadriel for Lothlorien! Arwen for Imladris! Eowyn for Rohan! Strider for Bree! (is the Bree set still there?)
You and I are going to get along just fine.
Post by: partgypsy on December 24, 2021, 11:26:00 AM
I want to take a guided tour of all the Lord of the Rings filming locations in New Zealand.
Please note, that now I have decided I want to do this, it will happen. It might take 10 years, but it will happen. And I will find a way to make it happen in a reasonable cost way. At least reasonable for traveling thousands of miles. But it will happen.
I'm not sure this belongs in this particular thread.
As a LOTR fan myself . . . really, you've just decided to travel to some of the most spectacular scenery on earth, after an extremely talented production team did all the work of identifying the locations for you.
I'm already looking forward to reading about it here once you make it happen. :D
Oh it does. Because I want the GUIDED tour. North and south islands, studio, Weta, all of it. Which means, prepackaged. I won't be DIYing this myself. It needs to be spoon fed to me so that I can just follow along in a daze of happiness and look at EVERYTHING. I don't want to worry about anything. I might take a ridiculously large number of photos. I might wear a different costume from the movie every day. I want the rest of the group, who will likely be strangers, to think there's something wrong with me in a harmless way.
And this isn't cheap. Just, I'm not gonna pay $20k for it. Well, maybe once I get the costumes. If nothing else, that amount of luggage is going to be expensive.
Edit: Themed costumes! I'll be a Hobbit for Hobbiton! Galadriel for Lothlorien! Arwen for Imladris! Eowyn for Rohan! Strider for Bree! (is the Bree set still there?)
You and I are going to get along just fine.
I'll only pack one, a kind of gauzy hooded deal, and track and shadow your group from afar as a Nazgul (jk)
Post by: SailingOnASmallSailboat on December 24, 2021, 01:23:39 PM
Post by: partgypsy on December 25, 2021, 08:58:59 AM
Post by: Glenstache on December 25, 2021, 09:38:51 AM
Broke down, bought a mattress (one of the bed in a boxes). I think I delayed buying a mattress for a long time, is that while there are so many beds on the market, it seems like the entire market has changed. (old man rant coming) Previously could go in store to try mattresses, and there were reasonable and comfortable and flippable coil mattresses. The last mattress I had was not flippable, and I don't feel they last as long. Anyways bought a hybrid one from zenius. Keeping my fingers crossed that I like it and it lastsMattresses are consumables in the same way that running g shoes are, and sleep is key to overall quality of life. Hope you sleep better once it us there!
Post by: partgypsy on December 30, 2021, 07:23:41 AM
In college and for a few years after that, I slept on a cotton futon and it was fine. When I was in High school my mattress was so old and lumpy sometimes I would sleep on the floor because it actually was more comfortable. I was debating whether or not trying to go back to a futon. But was afraid now that I'm much older, I wouldn't find it as comfortable. My older daughter has a futon style mattress from Ikea, so when she goes off to college I'm going to sleep a night in her bed just out of curiosity.
Post by: Much Fishing to Do on December 30, 2021, 07:34:34 AM
My wallet can afford it....my waste-line cannot....
Post by: Dollar Slice on December 30, 2021, 12:50:57 PM
I also kind of want one of their pins, which are only $10, and are purely decorative, and are entirely pointless. I just miss Winter Jazzfest, I think. Stupid Omicron. :-(
Post by: mr.mac on December 30, 2021, 02:23:53 PM
Continuing the Holiday Eating & Drinking.
My wallet can afford it....my waste-line cannot....
Same here
Post by: Beardog on December 31, 2021, 05:36:36 PM
Post by: mspym on December 31, 2021, 06:32:22 PM
Post by: Dollar Slice on December 31, 2021, 07:06:00 PM
Either a defunct library or an old bank, both in different small towns of NZ.
The library seems a lot more practical. Lots of shelves to put things on, very cozy and friendly feeling. Banks have lots of echoey marble and hard, slippery floors and nowhere to put anything unless you need really *secure* storage.
Post by: Zola. on January 11, 2022, 02:04:55 PM
I can also get free parking for it in the back yard (none for cars).
Signed up for lessons!
Post by: Glenstache on January 11, 2022, 06:54:01 PM
A motorcycle - primarily as I got a new job in the city centre and public transport sucks.Practice, practice, practice your braking, and quick reaction skills. Doing those drills saved my butt a time or two. After a tough lesson including trip to the hospital and subsequent surgery to reconstruct my foot, I started practicing drills for a few minutes in a parking lot regularly at the end of each longer ride. There is no substitute for muscle memory when you need it.
I can also get free parking for it in the back yard (none for cars).
Signed up for lessons!
Post by: Zola. on January 12, 2022, 02:39:16 AM
I am also not in any great rush given its winter and I am a newbie... maybe by spring / summer I will be ready.
Post by: SailingOnASmallSailboat on January 12, 2022, 07:00:05 AM
Post by: Dancin'Dog on January 12, 2022, 07:45:10 AM
Thanks for the advice - I will definitely be practicing a lot for sure.
I am also not in any great rush given its winter and I am a newbie... maybe by spring / summer I will be ready.
Get as much riding time as you can out on country roads, away from the city traffic. If you close enough, go riding in the mountains. That's the most fun you'll have while gaining experience. If you buy a "dual-sport" trail riding is a really good way to gain riding skills, while getting you away from traffic and enjoying nature. Off-road riding teaches you a lot of riding skills that you can't learn on pavement. Dual-sports are usually smaller sized & lighter weight than most street bikes. They have an upright seating position which improves handling & provides the best visibility of traffic & obstacles.
It's great that you've signed up for lessons. They'll teach you a lot of important riding skills, and more importantly will teach you to stay alert at all times about "reading" the traffic around you.
Post by: GuitarStv on January 12, 2022, 08:09:58 AM
Riding a motorbike gives you all the protection of being on a bicycle, but at the speeds of a car. It just takes one small slip or mistake to permentantly alter your life. Be very careful.
Post by: jinga nation on January 12, 2022, 08:33:52 AM
Post by: DeniseNJ on January 12, 2022, 09:30:33 AM
(Before you say it, no I will never be able to wear all the polishes I have, but I still love them and regretted it so much when I got rid of some. Btw, if anyone ever comes across the Dance Legend Burgundian Sky from Russia that was discontinued, let me know!)
Post by: Zola. on January 12, 2022, 09:50:47 AM
My dad was riding his motorbike (which he loved and had been riding for close to 15 years at that point) one rainy day when his front brakes failed and he slid through a stop sign. He was hit by a transport truck, thrown about 30 ft into a ditch and his right leg was completely crushed below the knee. He was taken to hospital where the leg was amputated. The doctor mis-wrote a prescription for morphine, so a few weeks later when the mistake was corrected Dad went through some pretty traumatic withdrawal coupled with dealing with the emotional loss of his limb.
Riding a motorbike gives you all the protection of being on a bicycle, but at the speeds of a car. It just takes one small slip or mistake to permentantly alter your life. Be very careful.
Really sorry to hear that.. yes bikes can be very dangerous, but I view it more or less as the same as a bicycle in levels of danger, when compared for my use case. I the rider control what speed I go at. The last thing I would want to do is ride irresponsibly, especially now I have young children.
Also I would be the ultimate fair weather rider most likely, would work from home if it was overly rainy or poor conditions. Not that I couldn't be caught out in it though...
I think @Zola. lives in rural-ish part of UK or outside a town or smaller city with irregular/bad public transport. Speeds in the UK on A/B/C roads is much less than their US equivalents. And vehicles are generally smaller. However, B roads at off-peak times are known for use by enthusiasts for short distance sprints to test latest modifications. And be careful in that rain that persists all over Blighty.
Thats correct - I live just outside a small city. There are buses available but they stop every 100 yards, and go all around the city before dropping me where I ultimately need to be. Takes forever. 50 mins for a 3 mile commute.
In our city, bicycles and motorcycles can use the bus lanes, which helps greatly. I already cycle to work in more normal times, which involves a pleasant cycle to work and a really grueling up hill cycle home, that I have grown weary of.
The motorcycle would be used 2/3 times a week for that mainly, and maybe the occasional ride if I really took to it.
Post by: Glenstache on January 12, 2022, 09:59:42 AM
I'll also add: full face helmet every single time. The statistics on where collisions occur on the heads of motorcyclists make a compelling case for them. Protective jacket and pants are also worthwhile. Above ankle boots are good too. My ambulance ride started 2 blocks from my front door. No ride is too short for the gear.My dad was riding his motorbike (which he loved and had been riding for close to 15 years at that point) one rainy day when his front brakes failed and he slid through a stop sign. He was hit by a transport truck, thrown about 30 ft into a ditch and his right leg was completely crushed below the knee. He was taken to hospital where the leg was amputated. The doctor mis-wrote a prescription for morphine, so a few weeks later when the mistake was corrected Dad went through some pretty traumatic withdrawal coupled with dealing with the emotional loss of his limb.
Riding a motorbike gives you all the protection of being on a bicycle, but at the speeds of a car. It just takes one small slip or mistake to permentantly alter your life. Be very careful.
Really sorry to hear that.. yes bikes can be very dangerous, but I view it more or less as the same as a bicycle in levels of danger, when compared for my use case. I the rider control what speed I go at. The last thing I would want to do is ride irresponsibly, especially now I have young children.
Also I would be the ultimate fair weather rider most likely, would work from home if it was overly rainy or poor conditions. Not that I couldn't be caught out in it though...I think @Zola. lives in rural-ish part of UK or outside a town or smaller city with irregular/bad public transport. Speeds in the UK on A/B/C roads is much less than their US equivalents. And vehicles are generally smaller. However, B roads at off-peak times are known for use by enthusiasts for short distance sprints to test latest modifications. And be careful in that rain that persists all over Blighty.
Thats correct - I live just outside a small city. There are buses available but they stop every 100 yards, and go all around the city before dropping me where I ultimately need to be. Takes forever. 50 mins for a 3 mile commute.
In our city, bicycles and motorcycles can use the bus lanes, which helps greatly. I already cycle to work in more normal times, which involves a pleasant cycle to work and a really grueling up hill cycle home, that I have grown weary of.
The motorcycle would be used 2/3 times a week for that mainly, and maybe the occasional ride if I really took to it.
Post by: GuitarStv on January 12, 2022, 10:05:07 AM
I'll also add: full face helmet every single time. The statistics on where collisions occur on the heads of motorcyclists make a compelling case for them. Protective jacket and pants are also worthwhile. Above ankle boots are good too. My ambulance ride started 2 blocks from my front door. No ride is too short for the gear.My dad was riding his motorbike (which he loved and had been riding for close to 15 years at that point) one rainy day when his front brakes failed and he slid through a stop sign. He was hit by a transport truck, thrown about 30 ft into a ditch and his right leg was completely crushed below the knee. He was taken to hospital where the leg was amputated. The doctor mis-wrote a prescription for morphine, so a few weeks later when the mistake was corrected Dad went through some pretty traumatic withdrawal coupled with dealing with the emotional loss of his limb.
Riding a motorbike gives you all the protection of being on a bicycle, but at the speeds of a car. It just takes one small slip or mistake to permentantly alter your life. Be very careful.
Really sorry to hear that.. yes bikes can be very dangerous, but I view it more or less as the same as a bicycle in levels of danger, when compared for my use case. I the rider control what speed I go at. The last thing I would want to do is ride irresponsibly, especially now I have young children.
Also I would be the ultimate fair weather rider most likely, would work from home if it was overly rainy or poor conditions. Not that I couldn't be caught out in it though...I think @Zola. lives in rural-ish part of UK or outside a town or smaller city with irregular/bad public transport. Speeds in the UK on A/B/C roads is much less than their US equivalents. And vehicles are generally smaller. However, B roads at off-peak times are known for use by enthusiasts for short distance sprints to test latest modifications. And be careful in that rain that persists all over Blighty.
Thats correct - I live just outside a small city. There are buses available but they stop every 100 yards, and go all around the city before dropping me where I ultimately need to be. Takes forever. 50 mins for a 3 mile commute.
In our city, bicycles and motorcycles can use the bus lanes, which helps greatly. I already cycle to work in more normal times, which involves a pleasant cycle to work and a really grueling up hill cycle home, that I have grown weary of.
The motorcycle would be used 2/3 times a week for that mainly, and maybe the occasional ride if I really took to it.
FWIW - for several years after his accident, my dad would have argued strongly for no helmet use at all.
Post by: DadJokes on January 12, 2022, 10:09:26 AM
Most importantly, ATGATT (all the gear, all the time), whether you're going around the neighborhood or through rush-hour traffic.
FWIW - for several years after his accident, my dad would have argued strongly for no helmet use at all.
My father and uncle (who live in a state that doesn't require helmets) argue the same. They say that they would rather die in an accident than be paralyzed/seriously injured.
Post by: Virtus3 on January 12, 2022, 10:29:13 AM
I'll also add: full face helmet every single time. The statistics on where collisions occur on the heads of motorcyclists make a compelling case for them. Protective jacket and pants are also worthwhile. Above ankle boots are good too. My ambulance ride started 2 blocks from my front door. No ride is too short for the gear.
Yes, full face helmet x 100000000000!
I used to ride a Kawasaki Versys. Went out riding in the "country" one day and went down going around a left hander at about 45 mph. Left knee and head took the brunt of the impact; I have no recollection of the wreck at all. Best we can figure is lost traction on loose gravel in the road. The entire left side of my helmet was scraped away from the chin to forehead level including the eye shield. Anything besides a full face helmet and this would be a much different story.
I had good gloves and jacket with padding in shoulders and elbows; unfortunately on bottom I just had regular blue jeans. Tore open my knee; took 4 months to rehab before I could return to work and wound got infected. If I'd had even inexpensive riding pants with a little padding in the knees I would've been back to normal in about a week.
I don't say any of that to scare anyone out of riding; it can be great fun and I have no regrets but I like to point out what can happen as that was on the minor end of motorcycle accidents. Gear up every time.
Post by: Zola. on January 12, 2022, 10:40:39 AM
I have also heard that you will ride defensively as a biker and that makes you a better car driver. I have noticed I am more aware of certain things even after one half day of bike lessons.
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Post by: DeniseNJ on January 13, 2022, 07:25:06 AM
A treehouse. With solar power. And rain water collection. And a wood stove. Is that more like a cabin?
If you put a composting toilet in it you could rent it out. :)
Post by: GuitarStv on January 13, 2022, 07:33:40 AM
A treehouse. With solar power. And rain water collection. And a wood stove. Is that more like a cabin?
If you put a composting toilet in it you could rent it out. :)
No need for a composting toilet as long as there's a branch that your bum can hang over.
Post by: Virtus3 on January 13, 2022, 08:28:07 AM
Post by: sonofsven on January 13, 2022, 08:38:24 AM
I went down an ebike rabbit hole on Youtube last night; now want a Radrunner 2 ha.
I saw a Sur Ron e dirt bike on vacation and did the same thing (rabbit hole).
Yeah, not getting one. But fun rabbiting.
Post by: bobble on January 13, 2022, 08:54:44 AM
... but I am not going to Mount Everest any time soon and even in the deepest local Swedish winter I'd be okay with either two cheaper down bags used together or a big synthetic that we already have.
So: not buying.
Post by: 401Killer on January 13, 2022, 10:49:57 AM
I want to ride and camp my face off. Be something like $11,5000 out the door. o_O
Post by: Virtus3 on January 13, 2022, 11:42:04 AM
2021 Suzuki V-Strom 650XT Adventure motorcycle. Also considering some other ones but this one is at the top of the list.
I want to ride and camp my face off. Be something like $11,5000 out the door. o_O
I love that category of bikes; they're comfortable and fun to ride. What others would you consider?
Post by: Virtus3 on January 13, 2022, 11:51:35 AM
I went down an ebike rabbit hole on Youtube last night; now want a Radrunner 2 ha.
I saw a Sur Ron e dirt bike on vacation and did the same thing (rabbit hole).
Yeah, not getting one. But fun rabbiting.
There are two places that rent eBikes a few miles from my house. I'm trying to decide if that would scratch the itch or make me want one even more ha.
Post by: mtn on January 13, 2022, 12:01:07 PM
So my options are repair the first pair of brand A and get another season out of them, maybe, use brand B that will hurt my feet, or repair the second pair of brand A knowing that it will likely happen again (have had a few issues with these)... Or buy new skates. And I'm looking at Custom skates. Which cost $1,000, or a month of reffing.
I don't need them. I want them. But I don't need them...
Post by: Virtus3 on January 13, 2022, 12:25:27 PM
New hockey skates. I have a pair of brand A that are on its last legs and lasted a long time, a pair of brand B that are basically new and in great condition (and purchased for a price that I basically stole them), but doesn't fit quite right, and another pair of brand A that were manufactured right before their bankruptcy and are almost new but already having issues.
So my options are repair the first pair of brand A and get another season out of them, maybe, use brand B that will hurt my feet, or repair the second pair of brand A knowing that it will likely happen again (have had a few issues with these)... Or buy new skates. And I'm looking at Custom skates. Which cost $1,000, or a month of reffing.
I don't need them. I want them. But I don't need them...
Could you not sell the brand B, and new brand As as they sound like they're both in really good condition? Not worth it to me to use skates that just don't fit... What kind of repairs would be needed on your current skates to get another season out of them?
Sounds like custom skates would be worth it for as much skating as you seem to do; if a month of your side hustle will cover the cost almost a no-brainer. I'd love custom skates but only play once a week now so my current skates are more than good enough.
Post by: 401Killer on January 13, 2022, 12:33:44 PM
2021 Suzuki V-Strom 650XT Adventure motorcycle. Also considering some other ones but this one is at the top of the list.
I want to ride and camp my face off. Be something like $11,5000 out the door. o_O
I love that category of bikes; they're comfortable and fun to ride. What others would you consider?
I've been learning all that I can about a few bikes. The Yamaha Tenere 700 is the most "wanted" one for me. It just does everything. The new Kawasaki KLR650 is great and you cannot beat he price (nothing else price wise comes close, it's in it's own category) but it's not going to be very happy on long highway runs being a single cylinder 650. The 650 V-Strom fits my needs probably the best when I consider my offroad/onroad riding but it's a heavy bike. I've read it's like 530lbs fully kitted out before you put any of your gear on it. That's nuts.
650 V-Strom XT Adventure $10,500 - Needs almost nothing. Has luggage etc... Heavy
Tenere 700 $10,400 - Comes with no luggage or armor, needs a good bit to travel with. Amazing bike, not the heaviest but also no light. Awesome engine but most expensive for my range of spending.
KLR 650 Adventure $7,700 - Comes with everything needed. Only single cylinder bike on list, only 5 speed gearbox, will do highway but not gonna be happy for long long trips.
Post by: Virtus3 on January 13, 2022, 01:00:42 PM
2021 Suzuki V-Strom 650XT Adventure motorcycle. Also considering some other ones but this one is at the top of the list.
I want to ride and camp my face off. Be something like $11,5000 out the door. o_O
I love that category of bikes; they're comfortable and fun to ride. What others would you consider?
I've been learning all that I can about a few bikes. The Yamaha Tenere 700 is the most "wanted" one for me. It just does everything. The new Kawasaki KLR650 is great and you cannot beat he price (nothing else price wise comes close, it's in it's own category) but it's not going to be very happy on long highway runs being a single cylinder 650. The 650 V-Strom fits my needs probably the best when I consider my offroad/onroad riding but it's a heavy bike. I've read it's like 530lbs fully kitted out before you put any of your gear on it. That's nuts.
650 V-Strom XT Adventure $10,500 - Needs almost nothing. Has luggage etc... Heavy
Tenere 700 $10,400 - Comes with no luggage or armor, needs a good bit to travel with. Amazing bike, not the heaviest but also no light. Awesome engine but most expensive for my range of spending.
KLR 650 Adventure $7,700 - Comes with everything needed. Only single cylinder bike on list, only 5 speed gearbox, will do highway but not gonna be happy for long long trips.
I used to have a Versys. That may be an option that would land somewhere between the V-Strom and KLR.
Post by: hdatontodo on January 13, 2022, 03:03:01 PM
I used to have a Versys. That may be an option that would land somewhere between the V-Strom and KLR.
(I hope I trimmed the thread quote properly)
I rode a Versys 650cc 1,000 miles from MD to Gatlinburg, TN and back in a day. I had made numerous adjustments to the riding position.
It was less comfortable than my Electra Glide :)
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Post by: Dancin'Dog on January 14, 2022, 07:41:24 AM
2021 Suzuki V-Strom 650XT Adventure motorcycle. Also considering some other ones but this one is at the top of the list.
I want to ride and camp my face off. Be something like $11,5000 out the door. o_O
Buying a new one is the "stupidest" part of wanting the bike. Lightly used bikes are the way to go. Since the 650 V-Strom is such a practical bike It'll probably be harder to find one with super low mileage, but it shouldn't be too difficult to find one with under 20,000 miles for a good price if you're patient.
The flea market on ADVrider.com is a good place to watch for one. [size=78%]https://www.advrider.com/f/forums/bikes.52/ (https://www.advrider.com/f/forums/bikes.52/)[/size]
I've bought and sold few bikes there over the years.
Post by: mtn on January 14, 2022, 08:39:17 AM
New hockey skates. I have a pair of brand A that are on its last legs and lasted a long time, a pair of brand B that are basically new and in great condition (and purchased for a price that I basically stole them), but doesn't fit quite right, and another pair of brand A that were manufactured right before their bankruptcy and are almost new but already having issues.
So my options are repair the first pair of brand A and get another season out of them, maybe, use brand B that will hurt my feet, or repair the second pair of brand A knowing that it will likely happen again (have had a few issues with these)... Or buy new skates. And I'm looking at Custom skates. Which cost $1,000, or a month of reffing.
I don't need them. I want them. But I don't need them...
Could you not sell the brand B, and new brand As as they sound like they're both in really good condition? Not worth it to me to use skates that just don't fit... What kind of repairs would be needed on your current skates to get another season out of them?
Sounds like custom skates would be worth it for as much skating as you seem to do; if a month of your side hustle will cover the cost almost a no-brainer. I'd love custom skates but only play once a week now so my current skates are more than good enough.
Current skates need an eyelet repair. Two to be replaced, and one to be resewn as it is torn. It is disappointing. I've had this brand (Graf) for probably 18 of the last 21 years. Since my feet more or less stopped growing, I had one pair for 8 years, and another (the referenced ones on their last legs) for 7 years. The current pair didn't even last a year. Just utterly disappointing.
As for selling the other skates (CCM), I could, but I'd only get maybe $150 out of them. Those are the skates I play in nowadays, for the few times I do play. It is much easier for me to just have completely separate ref and playing gear.
Oh well. At least they're a tax writeoff.
Post by: 401Killer on January 14, 2022, 10:33:11 AM
2021 Suzuki V-Strom 650XT Adventure motorcycle. Also considering some other ones but this one is at the top of the list.
I want to ride and camp my face off. Be something like $11,5000 out the door. o_O
Buying a new one is the "stupidest" part of wanting the bike. Lightly used bikes are the way to go. Since the 650 V-Strom is such a practical bike It'll probably be harder to find one with super low mileage, but it shouldn't be too difficult to find one with under 20,000 miles for a good price if you're patient.
The flea market on ADVrider.com is a good place to watch for one. [size=78%]https://www.advrider.com/f/forums/bikes.52/ (https://www.advrider.com/f/forums/bikes.52/)[/size]
I've bought and sold few bikes there over the years.
I would normally be 100% on board with this, and what I usually do. I love used stuff! But there are NONE on the market within hundreds of hundreds of miles from me. Not a single bike that meets my needs used and I've been looking several times a week for a few months now using different sites and apps.
Post by: sonofsven on January 14, 2022, 10:43:20 AM
2021 Suzuki V-Strom 650XT Adventure motorcycle. Also considering some other ones but this one is at the top of the list.
I want to ride and camp my face off. Be something like $11,5000 out the door. o_O
Buying a new one is the "stupidest" part of wanting the bike. Lightly used bikes are the way to go. Since the 650 V-Strom is such a practical bike It'll probably be harder to find one with super low mileage, but it shouldn't be too difficult to find one with under 20,000 miles for a good price if you're patient.
The flea market on ADVrider.com is a good place to watch for one. [size=78%]https://www.advrider.com/f/forums/bikes.52/ (https://www.advrider.com/f/forums/bikes.52/)[/size]
I've bought and sold few bikes there over the years.
I would normally be 100% on board with this, and what I usually do. I love used stuff! But there are NONE on the market within hundreds of hundreds of miles from me. Not a single bike that meets my needs used and I've been looking several times a week for a few months now using different sites and apps.
Shoot, there's like 15 on craigslist in OR/WA, send me the money and I'll buy you one ;-)
I rode a 1981 r80 g/s from '91 to '12, miss it, but oh well. Riding became too dangerous to me.
Post by: AlexK on January 14, 2022, 12:05:32 PM
The Yamaha Tenere 700 is the most "wanted" one for me.
I have two friends with this bike and they both love them. They had 250cc dual sports before. In September we did the Idaho Backcountry Discovery Route, about 1200 miles of mostly easy off road riding but some highway as well. I was driving the support Jeep because I only have a small dual sport. What a great trip. I made a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzqwcOk1V_s
Post by: Luke Warm on January 17, 2022, 09:05:36 AM
Post by: GuitarStv on January 17, 2022, 09:10:47 AM
I've got two amps that sound great and suit my purposes already . . . but I feel a little guilty every time those tubes start sucking power, so I want a solid state amp to replace it (particularly for home practice). The solid state amps I've had in the past haven't sounded as good though, which is why I got rid of them, but the latest crop seem to be better.
Post by: Glenstache on January 17, 2022, 09:52:02 AM
I want a new guitar amp.uhhh.... a A 15-20W tube amp, which is plenty loud enough for home use and usually good enough to sound good, has about the power draw of a running a 40W light bulb. I'd put the $$ elsewhere unless you just really want a new amp... in which case I'd go with new pedals. Solid state amps are much better than they used to be if you want the tube sound... but still don't replace an actual tube.
I've got two amps that sound great and suit my purposes already . . . but I feel a little guilty every time those tubes start sucking power, so I want a solid state amp to replace it (particularly for home practice). The solid state amps I've had in the past haven't sounded as good though, which is why I got rid of them, but the latest crop seem to be better.
Post by: jinga nation on January 17, 2022, 09:58:27 AM
i'm thinking about getting a coffee roaster. i've roasted my own coffee before and it was fun until the machine broke. $500 seems like a lot of money for a small appliance.
Same, but first a good burr grinder (Baratza Encore). Signed up for a coffee subscription service and cannot drink anything from Panera/Starbucks/Dunkin/etc. But want a grinder since I use French Press primarily, but sometimes a Moka, hence grind fresh accordingly.
Post by: GuitarStv on January 17, 2022, 10:33:18 AM
I want a new guitar amp.uhhh.... a A 15-20W tube amp, which is plenty loud enough for home use and usually good enough to sound good, has about the power draw of a running a 40W light bulb. I'd put the $$ elsewhere unless you just really want a new amp... in which case I'd go with new pedals. Solid state amps are much better than they used to be if you want the tube sound... but still don't replace an actual tube.
I've got two amps that sound great and suit my purposes already . . . but I feel a little guilty every time those tubes start sucking power, so I want a solid state amp to replace it (particularly for home practice). The solid state amps I've had in the past haven't sounded as good though, which is why I got rid of them, but the latest crop seem to be better.
The tube amp that I use most of the time is rated at 50 watts, but (according to the kill-a-watt) pulls about 70 watts from the wall at idle and just under 150 watts at full power (although this is somewhat louder than acceptable for home use). Which . . . actually isn't all that much now that I think about it I suppose. It just seems really power hungry - the heat off the tubes will noticeably warm the whole basement in winter!
Post by: Glenstache on January 17, 2022, 10:40:14 AM
Yeah, amps are a bit more visceral than a lightbulb, but you have to get into some heavy equipment before it is a big power draw. In the winter, it is just "free" heat anyways!I want a new guitar amp.uhhh.... a A 15-20W tube amp, which is plenty loud enough for home use and usually good enough to sound good, has about the power draw of a running a 40W light bulb. I'd put the $$ elsewhere unless you just really want a new amp... in which case I'd go with new pedals. Solid state amps are much better than they used to be if you want the tube sound... but still don't replace an actual tube.
I've got two amps that sound great and suit my purposes already . . . but I feel a little guilty every time those tubes start sucking power, so I want a solid state amp to replace it (particularly for home practice). The solid state amps I've had in the past haven't sounded as good though, which is why I got rid of them, but the latest crop seem to be better.
The tube amp that I use most of the time is rated at 50 watts, but (according to the kill-a-watt) pulls about 70 watts from the wall at idle and just under 150 watts at full power (although this is somewhat louder than acceptable for home use). Which . . . actually isn't all that much now that I think about it I suppose. It just seems really power hungry - the heat off the tubes will noticeably warm the whole basement in winter!
Post by: DadJokes on January 17, 2022, 04:42:04 PM
We're planning to get a new dining room table and chairs in the next few weeks, budgeting $1,000 for everything. I'm also planning to replace my office desk and chair, as well as get a second monitor. After two years of working from home, I'm finally going to do it all. The desk is going to cost $250 (building it from a butcher's block), and I hope to get the second monitor for $100. The chair is where things get hairy. Why are office chairs so damn expensive? I can't even find a decent used chair for under $400.
Post by: C-note on January 17, 2022, 05:05:44 PM
First choice is Silverstone. Second choice is Canadian Grand Prix.
Post by: OzzieandHarriet on January 17, 2022, 05:39:35 PM
I'm lusting after quite a few furniture and technology upgrades in the home.
We're planning to get a new dining room table and chairs in the next few weeks, budgeting $1,000 for everything. I'm also planning to replace my office desk and chair, as well as get a second monitor. After two years of working from home, I'm finally going to do it all. The desk is going to cost $250 (building it from a butcher's block), and I hope to get the second monitor for $100. The chair is where things get hairy. Why are office chairs so damn expensive? I can't even find a decent used chair for under $400.
I got this one from IKEA about 5 years ago. Very comfortable and holding up well.
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/millberget-swivel-chair-murum-dark-brown-80489402/
Post by: DadJokes on January 18, 2022, 05:52:39 AM
I'm lusting after quite a few furniture and technology upgrades in the home.
We're planning to get a new dining room table and chairs in the next few weeks, budgeting $1,000 for everything. I'm also planning to replace my office desk and chair, as well as get a second monitor. After two years of working from home, I'm finally going to do it all. The desk is going to cost $250 (building it from a butcher's block), and I hope to get the second monitor for $100. The chair is where things get hairy. Why are office chairs so damn expensive? I can't even find a decent used chair for under $400.
I got this one from IKEA about 5 years ago. Very comfortable and holding up well.
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/millberget-swivel-chair-murum-dark-brown-80489402/
Thanks, I'm already getting the desk parts from Ikea. I don't know why I didn't think to look at their desk chairs.
Post by: Glenstache on January 18, 2022, 10:18:24 AM
This may belong in the DIY section, but I made my own home office pandemic desk too. I got a motorized standing desk leg set off of amazon from ~$180. I then cut out an approximately 2x4 ft piece of 3/4 inch hardwood plywood, routed the edges smooth and finished it with a wood dye and polyurethane. This could easily be adapted to pretty much any size of desk and it is very sturdy feeling. It took maybe half a days work to build spread over two days. The ability to stand up during Teams calls, etc is really nice. If you don't have a table saw, you can get sheet plywood cut to size at most of the lumber stores and big box shops.I'm lusting after quite a few furniture and technology upgrades in the home.
We're planning to get a new dining room table and chairs in the next few weeks, budgeting $1,000 for everything. I'm also planning to replace my office desk and chair, as well as get a second monitor. After two years of working from home, I'm finally going to do it all. The desk is going to cost $250 (building it from a butcher's block), and I hope to get the second monitor for $100. The chair is where things get hairy. Why are office chairs so damn expensive? I can't even find a decent used chair for under $400.
I got this one from IKEA about 5 years ago. Very comfortable and holding up well.
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/millberget-swivel-chair-murum-dark-brown-80489402/
Thanks, I'm already getting the desk parts from Ikea. I don't know why I didn't think to look at their desk chairs.
Post by: DadJokes on January 18, 2022, 10:41:31 AM
This may belong in the DIY section, but I made my own home office pandemic desk too. I got a motorized standing desk leg set off of amazon from ~$180. I then cut out an approximately 2x4 ft piece of 3/4 inch hardwood plywood, routed the edges smooth and finished it with a wood dye and polyurethane. This could easily be adapted to pretty much any size of desk and it is very sturdy feeling. It took maybe half a days work to build spread over two days. The ability to stand up during Teams calls, etc is really nice. If you don't have a table saw, you can get sheet plywood cut to size at most of the lumber stores and big box shops.I'm lusting after quite a few furniture and technology upgrades in the home.
We're planning to get a new dining room table and chairs in the next few weeks, budgeting $1,000 for everything. I'm also planning to replace my office desk and chair, as well as get a second monitor. After two years of working from home, I'm finally going to do it all. The desk is going to cost $250 (building it from a butcher's block), and I hope to get the second monitor for $100. The chair is where things get hairy. Why are office chairs so damn expensive? I can't even find a decent used chair for under $400.
I got this one from IKEA about 5 years ago. Very comfortable and holding up well.
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/millberget-swivel-chair-murum-dark-brown-80489402/
Thanks, I'm already getting the desk parts from Ikea. I don't know why I didn't think to look at their desk chairs.
I am not so busy that I can't stand up at regular intervals for extended periods of time, so I'll make due without a standing desk. I'm grabbing a couple drawer units (https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/alex-drawer-unit-drop-file-storage-white-50508176/) and putting a 6' butcher block on them. That'll come up a little shorter than I'd like, so I'm going to put 2x4s between the drawer units and the desk.
I'm sad that I don't get a stipend from the office to reimburse some of the costs.
Post by: Just Joe on January 18, 2022, 03:46:42 PM
Nice door for a new side entrance to the house. The ones we agree on are $1500+. Probably needs to be a basic security door anyhow at a much lower cost.
Post by: Sugaree on January 19, 2022, 08:41:39 AM
Post by: GuitarStv on January 19, 2022, 09:06:28 AM
A smart curtain rod and thermal curtains for a plate glass window. I want to be able to open and close the curtains at specific times to help control the temp in the front part of the house.
I got cellular shades and thermal curtains for all the windows on the (very sunny) south side of our house. It makes a noticeable (and nice) difference to house temperatures.
Post by: Sugaree on January 19, 2022, 09:43:11 AM
A smart curtain rod and thermal curtains for a plate glass window. I want to be able to open and close the curtains at specific times to help control the temp in the front part of the house.
I got cellular shades and thermal curtains for all the windows on the (very sunny) south side of our house. It makes a noticeable (and nice) difference to house temperatures.
This window faces due west. I'd love to have a curtain that opens at noon in the winter and closes just before sunset. And in the summer have it close at noon. I've found a rod that fits the bill and it's not too bad for what it does. The curtains are ridiculous though. I've considered just getting the thermal liner and making the curtains myself. But that's not that much less expensive.
Post by: LD_TAndK on January 19, 2022, 10:59:40 AM
Not the stupidest car in the world but I definitely don't need to spend 40 grand to reach the slopes.
Post by: Uturn on January 20, 2022, 07:12:25 PM
Post by: LD_TAndK on January 22, 2022, 05:10:13 AM
A new radio in the master bath. I am currently using one of these, https://www.allaboutprops.biz/clocks?lightbox=dataItem-k84xrp031 , that I bought in 1990 when I got my first apartment. That single speaker has lived it's life.
Seems reasonable to replace, my local goodwill is usually well stocked with electronics like that. You could probably find something 20 years newer
Post by: Villanelle on January 22, 2022, 03:06:13 PM
A new radio in the master bath. I am currently using one of these, https://www.allaboutprops.biz/clocks?lightbox=dataItem-k84xrp031 , that I bought in 1990 when I got my first apartment. That single speaker has lived it's life.
Post an ask on your local BuyNothing group. This is the kind of thing that is likely to be avaiable.
Post by: GuitarStv on January 22, 2022, 03:28:40 PM
A new radio in the master bath. I am currently using one of these, https://www.allaboutprops.biz/clocks?lightbox=dataItem-k84xrp031 , that I bought in 1990 when I got my first apartment. That single speaker has lived it's life.
Post an ask on your local BuyNothing group. This is the kind of thing that is likely to be avaiable.
If you don't care about it being pretty, you can use old computer speakers for this. Usually they can be jerry rigged to work with a 1/8" jack which can then play stuff off most phones, ipods, tablets. It's what I'm using as our kitchen speakers now.
Post by: Just Joe on January 29, 2022, 06:53:01 PM
Post by: Wolfpack Mustachian on January 30, 2022, 06:38:09 AM
Post by: SailingOnASmallSailboat on January 30, 2022, 07:02:00 AM
Some nicer hiking pants. Are they really that much better than the jeans I have now? I dunno. It just feels weird to want pants when I already have so many jeans I should probably give some away...
Hiking pants are lighter and dry faster than jeans. If you know the size and brand you like, you can likely find exactly what you want on a reseller like Poshmark or ThredUp or even Ebay. Or the manufacturer might have returns/gently used versions (I know Patagonia does)
Post by: Wolfpack Mustachian on January 30, 2022, 01:30:22 PM
Some nicer hiking pants. Are they really that much better than the jeans I have now? I dunno. It just feels weird to want pants when I already have so many jeans I should probably give some away...
Hiking pants are lighter and dry faster than jeans. If you know the size and brand you like, you can likely find exactly what you want on a reseller like Poshmark or ThredUp or even Ebay. Or the manufacturer might have returns/gently used versions (I know Patagonia does)
Thanks for the tip! I will have to look into those.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on January 30, 2022, 10:07:34 PM
Post by: Glenstache on January 31, 2022, 09:45:39 AM
Eddie Bauer makes good synthetic hiking pants in different weights, and they always have a sale going on. I have some Prana hiking pants I love love love. They’re not cheap and it’s difficult to find my size, but they’re comfortable, have a great cut (for me), and bonus - they look good. No matter what you get, they’ll be better than jeans just because of the breathability and quick drying fabric.I also have some Prana hiking pants that I love love love. If you hike twice a year, probably not worth the price. If you hike a lot, I’d say it is worth it. Cotton is generally bad for hiking as they lock in moisture which can be both uncomfortable and also a liability if weather conditions get at all chilly.
Post by: DeniseNJ on January 31, 2022, 12:30:00 PM
I'm 50. I'm losing weight and I want my skin to look good after I lose almost 40 pounds rather than having my face dragging on the floor. And yes, it does work. There's another type that works too, Ecoface for $250, so 100 bucks less but not as comfortable or versatile. I'm thinking of maybe getting the Omnilux for my bday in April but that's so far away, like 11 weeks and by then I hope to lose another 10 to 15 pounds on my journey--I'm already down 14. I just don't want to finally get thin-ish but then look 100 yrs old. Also, I have dark spots on forehead, melasma or hyperpigmentation. So it would be great for that. Please talk me out of getting this tomorrow--or right now.
Post by: Turtle on January 31, 2022, 12:40:06 PM
For women, the pockets in Duluth Trading Company are generally deeper and more useful than the pockets on Eddie Bauer's pants.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on January 31, 2022, 12:43:29 PM
Omnilux led light face mask to reduce wrinkles, add firmness and get rid of age spots. It's $395 but I can get a 10% discount so $355 free shipping. Someone please stop me.I'd want to see some pretty rock-solid, peer-reviewed, properly-performed studies proving significant effectiveness of that particular model for the specific effects you're wanting to see. There's an awful lot of snake oil being peddled out there...
I'm 50. I'm losing weight and I want my skin to look good after I lose almost 40 pounds rather than having my face dragging on the floor. And yes, it does work. There's another type that works too, Ecoface for $250, so 100 bucks less but not as comfortable or versatile. I'm thinking of maybe getting the Omnilux for my bday in April but that's so far away, like 11 weeks and by then I hope to lose another 10 to 15 pounds on my journey--I'm already down 14. I just don't want to finally get thin-ish but then look 100 yrs old. Also, I have dark spots on forehead, melasma or hyperpigmentation. So it would be great for that. Please talk me out of getting this tomorrow--or right now.
Post by: Dicey on January 31, 2022, 11:47:34 PM
If it really works, I'd totally buy one. Think we can get a bulk purchase discount?Omnilux led light face mask to reduce wrinkles, add firmness and get rid of age spots. It's $395 but I can get a 10% discount so $355 free shipping. Someone please stop me.I'd want to see some pretty rock-solid, peer-reviewed, properly-performed studies proving significant effectiveness of that particular model for the specific effects you're wanting to see. There's an awful lot of snake oil being peddled out there...
I'm 50. I'm losing weight and I want my skin to look good after I lose almost 40 pounds rather than having my face dragging on the floor. And yes, it does work. There's another type that works too, Ecoface for $250, so 100 bucks less but not as comfortable or versatile. I'm thinking of maybe getting the Omnilux for my bday in April but that's so far away, like 11 weeks and by then I hope to lose another 10 to 15 pounds on my journey--I'm already down 14. I just don't want to finally get thin-ish but then look 100 yrs old. Also, I have dark spots on forehead, melasma or hyperpigmentation. So it would be great for that. Please talk me out of getting this tomorrow--or right now.
Post by: DeniseNJ on February 01, 2022, 08:01:10 AM
If it really works, I'd totally buy one. Think we can get a bulk purchase discount?Omnilux led light face mask to reduce wrinkles, add firmness and get rid of age spots. It's $395 but I can get a 10% discount so $355 free shipping. Someone please stop me.I'd want to see some pretty rock-solid, peer-reviewed, properly-performed studies proving significant effectiveness of that particular model for the specific effects you're wanting to see. There's an awful lot of snake oil being peddled out there...
I'm 50. I'm losing weight and I want my skin to look good after I lose almost 40 pounds rather than having my face dragging on the floor. And yes, it does work. There's another type that works too, Ecoface for $250, so 100 bucks less but not as comfortable or versatile. I'm thinking of maybe getting the Omnilux for my bday in April but that's so far away, like 11 weeks and by then I hope to lose another 10 to 15 pounds on my journey--I'm already down 14. I just don't want to finally get thin-ish but then look 100 yrs old. Also, I have dark spots on forehead, melasma or hyperpigmentation. So it would be great for that. Please talk me out of getting this tomorrow--or right now.
It absolutely works. It's FDA approved for the exact purposes it claims and this one is made by the makers of the in office dermatologist one with the same wave lengths of red and near infer red led lights and the most lights of any mask available and sits right up against the skin.
Also Angie from Hot and Flashy on Youtube did a 3 months analysis with accompanying research on a dozen different brands and several were great including the cheaper one, Ecoface, which was the first one she tried, but after the deep dive she settled on the Omnilux. She details all the research, the FDA info, the correct wavelengths of light, the power, intensity, number of lights, plus she's 60 and looks 12, so yeah it works. :) Really though, it is a sure thing.
And I want it so bad. I'm trying not to care how I look but I can't help it.
Post by: Catbert on February 01, 2022, 11:45:37 AM
If it really works, I'd totally buy one. Think we can get a bulk purchase discount?Omnilux led light face mask to reduce wrinkles, add firmness and get rid of age spots. It's $395 but I can get a 10% discount so $355 free shipping. Someone please stop me.I'd want to see some pretty rock-solid, peer-reviewed, properly-performed studies proving significant effectiveness of that particular model for the specific effects you're wanting to see. There's an awful lot of snake oil being peddled out there...
I'm 50. I'm losing weight and I want my skin to look good after I lose almost 40 pounds rather than having my face dragging on the floor. And yes, it does work. There's another type that works too, Ecoface for $250, so 100 bucks less but not as comfortable or versatile. I'm thinking of maybe getting the Omnilux for my bday in April but that's so far away, like 11 weeks and by then I hope to lose another 10 to 15 pounds on my journey--I'm already down 14. I just don't want to finally get thin-ish but then look 100 yrs old. Also, I have dark spots on forehead, melasma or hyperpigmentation. So it would be great for that. Please talk me out of getting this tomorrow--or right now.
If we get consensus that this really works, add me to the bulk purchase list.
Post by: DeniseNJ on February 01, 2022, 12:48:26 PM
If it really works, I'd totally buy one. Think we can get a bulk purchase discount?Omnilux led light face mask to reduce wrinkles, add firmness and get rid of age spots. It's $395 but I can get a 10% discount so $355 free shipping. Someone please stop me.I'd want to see some pretty rock-solid, peer-reviewed, properly-performed studies proving significant effectiveness of that particular model for the specific effects you're wanting to see. There's an awful lot of snake oil being peddled out there...
I'm 50. I'm losing weight and I want my skin to look good after I lose almost 40 pounds rather than having my face dragging on the floor. And yes, it does work. There's another type that works too, Ecoface for $250, so 100 bucks less but not as comfortable or versatile. I'm thinking of maybe getting the Omnilux for my bday in April but that's so far away, like 11 weeks and by then I hope to lose another 10 to 15 pounds on my journey--I'm already down 14. I just don't want to finally get thin-ish but then look 100 yrs old. Also, I have dark spots on forehead, melasma or hyperpigmentation. So it would be great for that. Please talk me out of getting this tomorrow--or right now.
If we get consensus that this really works, add me to the bulk purchase list.
OMG, you guys are supposed to be talking me out of it! lol.
Seriously though, Angie's channel called Hot and Flashy--the link below goes to her three LED mask reviews where she goes into great detail, she contacts the companies, she gets all the stats, and she does a 3 month trial with before and after pics.
https://www.hotandflashy.com/tag/omnilux/
I know that doesn't mean anything since anybody can do before and after pics, but I've been watching her channel for years, she's turning 60, and the thing she "pushes" most is sunscreen. After sunscreen, Tretinoin. After that, Vit C serum at 20% of L Ascorbic Acid, with ferulic acid and vit e to stabilize it. These seem to be the things she touts the most.
Sunscreen, tretinoin, and vit C have been her staples for years. She rotates other products in and out to test them and does before and after pics of them and makeup, etc.
I have no doubt at all that this works. And of course, as a mustachian I have the money--I haven't lived pay check to pay check in years. I even sell tradelines to add to the pot. But its so much money. You can't just keep saying, "Sure, I have the money," and then eventually you're broke. I mean it's not a necessity and other ppl have real problems and it's a lot of money. Even though it works, and even though I've just about lost 15 pounds and am on the way to losing another 20, and even though I turn 51 in April, well. . . I feel guilty. Oooh, what if I don't buy another bottle of nail polish for the entire year? Or clothes? Or yarn?
oooh, what if I do Yoga with Adrienne 30 Yoga Journey every single day for a month? I only got to day 4 last time I tried.
Post by: sonofsven on February 03, 2022, 09:05:25 AM
I sold my motorcycle 10 years ago but I still look at used bikes on Craigslist.
Because I need another thing to put in my shop and not use...
Post by: Sandi_k on February 03, 2022, 11:36:16 AM
Argh. More soon, I hope.
Post by: MasterStache on February 04, 2022, 08:40:55 AM
Post by: American GenX on February 04, 2022, 01:35:15 PM
Omnilux led light face mask to reduce wrinkles, add firmness and get rid of age spots. It's $395 but I can get a 10% discount so $355 free shipping. Someone please stop me.I'd want to see some pretty rock-solid, peer-reviewed, properly-performed studies proving significant effectiveness of that particular model for the specific effects you're wanting to see. There's an awful lot of snake oil being peddled out there...
I'm 50. I'm losing weight and I want my skin to look good after I lose almost 40 pounds rather than having my face dragging on the floor. And yes, it does work. There's another type that works too, Ecoface for $250, so 100 bucks less but not as comfortable or versatile. I'm thinking of maybe getting the Omnilux for my bday in April but that's so far away, like 11 weeks and by then I hope to lose another 10 to 15 pounds on my journey--I'm already down 14. I just don't want to finally get thin-ish but then look 100 yrs old. Also, I have dark spots on forehead, melasma or hyperpigmentation. So it would be great for that. Please talk me out of getting this tomorrow--or right now.
And this looks like more of it. Not recommended.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SkincareAddiction/comments/nfuuzg/review_bad_experience_with_omnilux_contour_face/
Post by: swaneesr on February 05, 2022, 11:03:14 AM
Replacing my portable Rigid Pro tool boxes with the Milwaukee packout system. Specifically the sliding drawer tool boxes . I hate having to unstack and sift through tool boxes for my ever growing collection of tools. I always feel so unorganized at job sites when I have my tools and tool boxes scattered everywhere. Trying to talk myself out of them but I keep thinking it might actually speed up my jobs a bit being more organized.I know. I agree. They keep making the pack out system better. The drawers are a real game changer.
But they are SO expensive……..
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Post by: MasterStache on February 06, 2022, 11:28:10 AM
Replacing my portable Rigid Pro tool boxes with the Milwaukee packout system. Specifically the sliding drawer tool boxes . I hate having to unstack and sift through tool boxes for my ever growing collection of tools. I always feel so unorganized at job sites when I have my tools and tool boxes scattered everywhere. Trying to talk myself out of them but I keep thinking it might actually speed up my jobs a bit being more organized.I know. I agree. They keep making the pack out system better. The drawers are a real game changer.
But they are SO expensive……..
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Yes they do. I am still back and forth about them. I am contemplating just getting the 2 drawer and 3 drawer as a test run. I can offset some of the cost by selling my Rigid boxes. I am wondering too how they would impact my old man back. Constantly bending over sifting through tool boxes takes a toll on me.
Post by: Glenstache on February 06, 2022, 11:46:15 AM
Replacing my portable Rigid Pro tool boxes with the Milwaukee packout system. Specifically the sliding drawer tool boxes . I hate having to unstack and sift through tool boxes for my ever growing collection of tools. I always feel so unorganized at job sites when I have my tools and tool boxes scattered everywhere. Trying to talk myself out of them but I keep thinking it might actually speed up my jobs a bit being more organized.I know. I agree. They keep making the pack out system better. The drawers are a real game changer.
But they are SO expensive……..
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Yes they do. I am still back and forth about them. I am contemplating just getting the 2 drawer and 3 drawer as a test run. I can offset some of the cost by selling my Rigid boxes. I am wondering too how they would impact my old man back. Constantly bending over sifting through tool boxes takes a toll on me.
Estate sales are a great place to find these types of things at a discount. I really like my tool chest with drawers. I do recommend setting it up somewhere that you don’t have blank counter space in front of it. As a disorganized person, I often set things on the counter in front of it, effectively blocking the lowest drawer.
Post by: MasterStache on February 06, 2022, 11:52:41 AM
Replacing my portable Rigid Pro tool boxes with the Milwaukee packout system. Specifically the sliding drawer tool boxes . I hate having to unstack and sift through tool boxes for my ever growing collection of tools. I always feel so unorganized at job sites when I have my tools and tool boxes scattered everywhere. Trying to talk myself out of them but I keep thinking it might actually speed up my jobs a bit being more organized.I know. I agree. They keep making the pack out system better. The drawers are a real game changer.
But they are SO expensive……..
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Yes they do. I am still back and forth about them. I am contemplating just getting the 2 drawer and 3 drawer as a test run. I can offset some of the cost by selling my Rigid boxes. I am wondering too how they would impact my old man back. Constantly bending over sifting through tool boxes takes a toll on me.
Estate sales are a great place to find these types of things at a discount. I really like my tool chest with drawers. I do recommend setting it up somewhere that you don’t have blank counter space in front of it. As a disorganized person, I often set things on the counter in front of it, effectively blocking the lowest drawer.
Unfortunately I need portable tool boxes. Tool chest are pretty easy to find especially on Craigslist. I've had some nice tool chest over the years for sure. The Milwaukee packout drawer system I believe is relatively new. I remember buying the Rigid a few years ago thinking it sure would be nice if they had the option of boxes with drawers built into them. Now they do but in a different brand ) :
I wouldn't be surprised if other manufacturers start making them as well considering their popularity.
Post by: Arbitrage on February 07, 2022, 08:58:20 AM
Is this a "stupid" lust? Perhaps...I do have a watch that works fine, and has silent alarms - the most important feature for me (and one reason I have zero interest in an Apple Watch with its one-day battery life). However, the prospect of easy, comprehensive tracking from my wrist of all my hiking/mountain biking/kayaking/e-biking, with maps right on the watch face, is pretty tantalizing.
I do get much of, but not all, of the functionality of the watch between my current watch (super cheapo smartwatch from Amazon) and my cell phone, but with a lot of inconvenience of fumbling through gloves, taking off backpacks, fiddling with waterproof bags in a kayak, and so forth. My wife did point out that I have a birthday coming up...
Post by: Dr Kidstache on February 07, 2022, 02:29:44 PM
I had been pretty lust-free (well, as far as "stuff") for the past few months, which was nice. However, I recently got my eye on the Garmin Fenix line of sports watches. I sort of knew that they sounded cool abstractly, but with crazy price points that would never have me considering them. I did recently notice that with the release of the newest "7" generation, that some places had the 6 for about half of the previous price. That led down a bit of a rabbit hole, and now I'm lusting after the 6 Pro, which unfortunately has not seen the sort of drastic price cuts that the 6 has.
Is this a "stupid" lust? Perhaps...I do have a watch that works fine, and has silent alarms - the most important feature for me (and one reason I have zero interest in an Apple Watch with its one-day battery life). However, the prospect of easy, comprehensive tracking from my wrist of all my hiking/mountain biking/kayaking/e-biking, with maps right on the watch face, is pretty tantalizing.
I do get much of, but not all, of the functionality of the watch between my current watch (super cheapo smartwatch from Amazon) and my cell phone, but with a lot of inconvenience of fumbling through gloves, taking off backpacks, fiddling with waterproof bags in a kayak, and so forth. My wife did point out that I have a birthday coming up...
Have you checked out Coros watches? They're a great Garmin alternative, cheaper, amazing battery life, and super supportive small company. After I got my Coros Apex a couple of years ago, my friends all converted to Coros too. www.coros.com
Post by: RetiredAt63 on February 07, 2022, 06:05:32 PM
Eddie Bauer makes good synthetic hiking pants in different weights, and they always have a sale going on. I have some Prana hiking pants I love love love. They’re not cheap and it’s difficult to find my size, but they’re comfortable, have a great cut (for me), and bonus - they look good. No matter what you get, they’ll be better than jeans just because of the breathability and quick drying fabric.I also have some Prana hiking pants that I love love love. If you hike twice a year, probably not worth the price. If you hike a lot, I’d say it is worth it. Cotton is generally bad for hiking as they lock in moisture which can be both uncomfortable and also a liability if weather conditions get at all chilly.
I've always wondered at people wearing jeans when skiing. I guess they never fall?
Post by: Siebrie on February 08, 2022, 02:37:47 AM
Post by: Arbitrage on February 08, 2022, 07:16:22 AM
Have you checked out Coros watches? They're a great Garmin alternative, cheaper, amazing battery life, and super supportive small company. After I got my Coros Apex a couple of years ago, my friends all converted to Coros too. www.coros.com
Thanks for the pointer, I'll check it out. At first glance, might not save any money (since the Garmins will be much easier to find used), but worth it to look at an alternative.
Post by: Luke Warm on February 08, 2022, 08:02:41 AM
Post by: mizzourah2006 on February 08, 2022, 08:21:28 AM
I had been pretty lust-free (well, as far as "stuff") for the past few months, which was nice. However, I recently got my eye on the Garmin Fenix line of sports watches. I sort of knew that they sounded cool abstractly, but with crazy price points that would never have me considering them. I did recently notice that with the release of the newest "7" generation, that some places had the 6 for about half of the previous price. That led down a bit of a rabbit hole, and now I'm lusting after the 6 Pro, which unfortunately has not seen the sort of drastic price cuts that the 6 has.
Is this a "stupid" lust? Perhaps...I do have a watch that works fine, and has silent alarms - the most important feature for me (and one reason I have zero interest in an Apple Watch with its one-day battery life). However, the prospect of easy, comprehensive tracking from my wrist of all my hiking/mountain biking/kayaking/e-biking, with maps right on the watch face, is pretty tantalizing.
I do get much of, but not all, of the functionality of the watch between my current watch (super cheapo smartwatch from Amazon) and my cell phone, but with a lot of inconvenience of fumbling through gloves, taking off backpacks, fiddling with waterproof bags in a kayak, and so forth. My wife did point out that I have a birthday coming up...
Have you checked out Coros watches? They're a great Garmin alternative, cheaper, amazing battery life, and super supportive small company. After I got my Coros Apex a couple of years ago, my friends all converted to Coros too. www.coros.com
Thanks for sending this out. When my Fitbit dies I'll likely look to move into GPS supported options and these look perfect.
Post by: MasterStache on February 12, 2022, 06:39:45 AM
Replacing my portable Rigid Pro tool boxes with the Milwaukee packout system. Specifically the sliding drawer tool boxes . I hate having to unstack and sift through tool boxes for my ever growing collection of tools. I always feel so unorganized at job sites when I have my tools and tool boxes scattered everywhere. Trying to talk myself out of them but I keep thinking it might actually speed up my jobs a bit being more organized.I know. I agree. They keep making the pack out system better. The drawers are a real game changer.
But they are SO expensive……..
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Ha, I reached my breaking point with my current setup and broke down and bought some of the packout drawer units. I am finding that I just keep tossing tools and attachments to the side only to need them again in a bit. Stuff just gets piled up and I feel way too disorganized to function as efficiently as I could be. Time will tell if this helps me. I already received 3 of the 2 drawer packout boxes and excited to get tools transferred over and organized this weekend. May buy some foam inserts as well.
I managed to get 20% back on each box through a combination of Chase offers and a cash back site. I'll clean up and sell my current boxes to offset some more cost.
Post by: jnw on February 12, 2022, 12:55:45 PM
Post by: NorthernMonkey on February 12, 2022, 01:01:18 PM
I have no need for one. It doesnt do anything my 2018 MBP doesn't do. It has M1 instead of an intel i5, but I'm not sure if that is going to make any practical difference.
Seemingly all it does that my macbook pro does do, is be really un-portable, and not sit on my lap, and not have a battery.
Why do I want one.
Post by: mboley on February 12, 2022, 01:39:55 PM
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I used to ride motorcycles when I was younger and also mountain biked up until about 6 years ago, until I started dreading the climbing. These bikes are the most wheeled fun Ive had in years, an absolute blast to ride!
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Post by: Sandi_k on February 12, 2022, 06:30:51 PM
Post by: JoePublic3.14 on February 12, 2022, 06:49:34 PM
Post by: JLee on February 13, 2022, 11:35:17 AM
An imac, the 24 inch one with the really thin monitor.
I have no need for one. It doesnt do anything my 2018 MBP doesn't do. It has M1 instead of an intel i5, but I'm not sure if that is going to make any practical difference.
Seemingly all it does that my macbook pro does do, is be really un-portable, and not sit on my lap, and not have a battery.
Why do I want one.
It'll be massively faster. Given the value retention of Apple products, it may be worth considering selling the MBP and getting an M1 (or the upcoming M2) Air. It'll be a faster machine with stupid battery life and they've been going on sale for ~$800 lately.
Post by: sonofsven on February 13, 2022, 01:46:48 PM
$4200! But it's fun :-/
Post by: Askel on February 13, 2022, 03:36:15 PM
I've been lusting for the FT-817 since it was introduced way back in 2001. Finally, the market segment got interesting with the IC-705 and cheap Chinese rigs like the QR20.
I've been denying myself this for 20 years now I guess, that's got to be worth something, right?
Post by: SailingOnASmallSailboat on February 13, 2022, 05:05:46 PM
AA1RN
Post by: Askel on February 13, 2022, 05:31:37 PM
Post by: Virtus3 on February 14, 2022, 08:03:07 AM
I don't consider the purchases stupid but hold me back so I don't buy a third electric pedal assist mountain bike! Here are my first two I bought in the last six months:
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I used to ride motorcycles when I was younger and also mountain biked up until about 6 years ago, until I started dreading the climbing. These bikes are the most wheeled fun Ive had in years, an absolute blast to ride!
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These look amazingly fun!
What do your current two not do that a 3rd would?
Post by: Just Joe on February 14, 2022, 10:31:35 AM
All band, all mode, portable amateur radio rig.
I've been lusting for the FT-817 since it was introduced way back in 2001. Finally, the market segment got interesting with the IC-705 and cheap Chinese rigs like the QR20.
I've been denying myself this for 20 years now I guess, that's got to be worth something, right?
You know about email and texting right? Radios are obsolete! ;)
Friend just gave me a spare SDR he had laying around. Spent some time learning to use it. Mostly only know what friend has taught me.
Post by: Askel on February 14, 2022, 10:44:45 AM
You know about email and texting right? Radios are obsolete! ;)
Damn kid, get off my lawn!
I caved and ordered the FT-818 this morning. It's a slight revision to a radio that's been in production for over 20 years now. I'd be lying if I said there wasn't a certain amount of nostalgia I have for the HF bands and old timey inverted SSB satellite transponders.
The newer SDR based radios make for some interesting opportunities, but since this rig is going to be bouncing around in backpacks and bike panniers and operated from weird spots, I wanted something with a minimum of fiddly bits.
Post by: OzzieandHarriet on February 14, 2022, 11:04:23 PM
I am not a professional pianist or piano teacher, just a serious hobbyist.
Post by: Dicey on February 15, 2022, 06:53:50 AM
A 12.9-inch iPad Pro for reading music so I don’t have to wrestle with turning pages while playing the piano or lug around a pile of books. I went so far as to put a refurbished one in my cart today ( half the price of a new one but still $600).We mustachians seriously love our hobbies! This doesn't seem "stupid" at all!
I am not a professional pianist or piano teacher, just a serious hobbyist.
Post by: dblaace on February 15, 2022, 07:05:05 AM
ADS-B was fun to play with.All band, all mode, portable amateur radio rig.
I've been lusting for the FT-817 since it was introduced way back in 2001. Finally, the market segment got interesting with the IC-705 and cheap Chinese rigs like the QR20.
I've been denying myself this for 20 years now I guess, that's got to be worth something, right?
You know about email and texting right? Radios are obsolete! ;)
Friend just gave me a spare SDR he had laying around. Spent some time learning to use it. Mostly only know what friend has taught me.
Post by: GuitarStv on February 15, 2022, 07:19:20 AM
A 12.9-inch iPad Pro for reading music so I don’t have to wrestle with turning pages while playing the piano or lug around a pile of books. I went so far as to put a refurbished one in my cart today ( half the price of a new one but still $600).
I am not a professional pianist or piano teacher, just a serious hobbyist.
There's got to be a cheaper option that would work just as well that's not suffering from Apple price inflation.
Post by: Luke Warm on February 15, 2022, 07:22:25 AM
thinking about doing the 5 boro bike tour in nyc in may. it will cost a chunk of change but i've never been to nyc.
i signed up. pretty pricey for 2 people to rent bikes but the flight and hotel are paid for with credit card points. should be fun!
Post by: Dr Kidstache on February 15, 2022, 08:49:49 AM
A 12.9-inch iPad Pro for reading music so I don’t have to wrestle with turning pages while playing the piano or lug around a pile of books. I went so far as to put a refurbished one in my cart today ( half the price of a new one but still $600).
I am not a professional pianist or piano teacher, just a serious hobbyist.
I would love to have an Onyx Boox Max Lumi for the same purpose (but it's not cheaper than $600)
Post by: Just Joe on February 15, 2022, 10:55:28 AM
Damn kid, get off my lawn!
I caved and ordered the FT-818 this morning. It's a slight revision to a radio that's been in production for over 20 years now. I'd be lying if I said there wasn't a certain amount of nostalgia I have for the HF bands and old timey inverted SSB satellite transponders.
The newer SDR based radios make for some interesting opportunities, but since this rig is going to be bouncing around in backpacks and bike panniers and operated from weird spots, I wanted something with a minimum of fiddly bits.
I'm worse than you - I have radios with vacuum tubes. Zenith Transoceanics x3 - different versions. Also a Baofeng, the SDR, and a couple of pocket Am/FM/SW radios for camping trips. Nothing I own will transmit but the Baofeng. Wish long distance radio (SW) was as active as it was when I was a kid and just learning. Still fun to tune in something on an analog tuner.
Post by: bobble on February 16, 2022, 11:51:45 AM
I would love to have an Onyx Boox Max Lumi for the same purpose (but it's not cheaper than $600)
I bought one of these recently and it is working out well. I spend quite a bit of money (and space) on technical books and articles that are often available free as PDF. I download these onto the reader now instead of buying expensive/heavy hardcovers and printing articles. I expect that it will pay for itself within a couple of years.
I haven't tried an iPad Pro though so I can't compare. On the Boox Lumi Max the screen is very comfortable to read but the interface/controls is pretty clunky.
Post by: RobertFromTX on February 16, 2022, 05:12:24 PM
Patagonia has these buffalo hide boots that have been out of stock forever. I just happened to notice they had a limited quanitty back in stock... $400. I splurged. I rarely buy consumer goods and have a super high savings rate so I suppose its fine just this one time.
Post by: mspym on February 16, 2022, 05:23:05 PM
I saw a matte green one with a white "tank" and chestnut saddle/handlebars and was smitten.
Post by: Frugal Lizard on February 17, 2022, 08:16:08 AM
Post by: GuitarStv on February 17, 2022, 09:15:36 AM
I want a stand up desk. I think it will solve all my problems! But they are ugly and expensive and where would I put it?
Can you just put books under your current desk to raise it?
Post by: sonofsven on February 17, 2022, 09:56:48 AM
I want a stand up desk. I think it will solve all my problems! But they are ugly and expensive and where would I put it?
Can you just put books under your current desk to raise it?
Yes, but use library books; it's the mustachian way.
Post by: Dicey on February 17, 2022, 10:00:52 AM
Free library discards. Bonus: they're cellophane wrapped for easy maintenance.I want a stand up desk. I think it will solve all my problems! But they are ugly and expensive and where would I put it?
Can you just put books under your current desk to raise it?
Yes, but use library books; it's the mustachian way.
Post by: Frugal Lizard on February 28, 2022, 07:26:33 AM
Update: a large box that arrived with stuff I didn't order is working well for the key board. Eyes out for a second one for the mouse. My screens don't quite tilt enough, but I also can't stand all day either. And it is super quick to change back to sitting position. Thanks for the ideas!Free library discards. Bonus: they're cellophane wrapped for easy maintenance.I want a stand up desk. I think it will solve all my problems! But they are ugly and expensive and where would I put it?
Can you just put books under your current desk to raise it?
Yes, but use library books; it's the mustachian way.
Post by: Villanelle on February 28, 2022, 12:58:10 PM
Really, I just want a house I can move into and make ours, like I can't do as a renter, with furniture bought, over time, to fit that exact space, as opposed to just moving again and again and putting stuff where it it works, and buying mostly crap furniture because we know the movers are going to destroy it anyway.
And I want a custom closet and shelves installed in storage spaces so I an actually maximize the space to suit our needs.
Really, all of this means I want to buy a house. A semi-dated house, into which we throw a fair amount of money updating it to our tastes. But I know we are 2-8 years out from settling long enough that buying makes sense.
So I guess I stick to getting my rocks off on Zillow.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on February 28, 2022, 09:54:26 PM
Post by: Dicey on February 28, 2022, 11:35:59 PM
I have been hitting the house-porn, hard lately. I want a shiny new house with a shiny new kitchen and an office with teal paint and a wallpapered ceiling and gorgeous mid-century (but not tooooo mid-century) styled brass fixtures. But also matte black fixtures.Haha, here's some house porn for you. If you have a Redfin account you can see the before pictures. DH and I had two screens open to
Really, I just want a house I can move into and make ours, like I can't do as a renter, with furniture bought, over time, to fit that exact space, as opposed to just moving again and again and putting stuff where it it works, and buying mostly crap furniture because we know the movers are going to destroy it anyway.
And I want a custom closet and shelves installed in storage spaces so I an actually maximize the space to suit our needs.
Really, all of this means I want to buy a house. A semi-dated house, into which we throw a fair amount of money updating it to our tastes. But I know we are 2-8 years out from settling long enough that buying makes sense.
So I guess I stick to getting my rocks off on Zillow.
https://www.redfin.com/CA/Danville/105-Mrack-Rd-94506/home/1887468
Fun fact: First thing DH noticed in the kitchen was that there is no pot filler. "Look how far away the sink is!" said he. I love that man...
I know a pot filler sounds like a crazy luxury, but due to extended droughts, CA has severe gallons-per-minute restrictions on faucets and showerheads, so it can take for-damn-ever to fill anything. Pot fillers are not subject to the same GPM restrictions. And no, we do not have one. This house was built just before those measures were enacted. Clearly, DH knows I'd love to have one, hahaha.
Post by: Villanelle on March 02, 2022, 01:17:58 PM
I have been hitting the house-porn, hard lately. I want a shiny new house with a shiny new kitchen and an office with teal paint and a wallpapered ceiling and gorgeous mid-century (but not tooooo mid-century) styled brass fixtures. But also matte black fixtures.Haha, here's some house porn for you. If you have a Redfin account you can see the before pictures. DH and I had two screens open to
Really, I just want a house I can move into and make ours, like I can't do as a renter, with furniture bought, over time, to fit that exact space, as opposed to just moving again and again and putting stuff where it it works, and buying mostly crap furniture because we know the movers are going to destroy it anyway.
And I want a custom closet and shelves installed in storage spaces so I an actually maximize the space to suit our needs.
Really, all of this means I want to buy a house. A semi-dated house, into which we throw a fair amount of money updating it to our tastes. But I know we are 2-8 years out from settling long enough that buying makes sense.
So I guess I stick to getting my rocks off on Zillow.microscopically pore overcompare them. Then we went to the Open House. All the cabinetry is custom and every finish is lovely. Looks w-a-a-a-y better in person. The realtor is an old acquaintance, which is why the listing caught my eye. The realtor said the family is building a new house out of state. It is expected to go for $3.6M. Very pretty, but bat-shit crazy price!
https://www.redfin.com/CA/Danville/105-Mrack-Rd-94506/home/1887468
Fun fact: First thing DH noticed in the kitchen was that there is no pot filler. "Look how far away the sink is!" said he. I love that man...
I know a pot filler sounds like a crazy luxury, but due to extended droughts, CA has severe gallons-per-minute restrictions on faucets and showerheads, so it can take for-damn-ever to fill anything. Pot fillers are not subject to the same GPM restrictions. And no, we do not have one. This house was built just before those measures were enacted. Clearly, DH knows I'd love to have one, hahaha.
So many lovely things in that home. Tuscan isn't usually my thing, but it is done to tastefully and with restraint and it beautiful!
Post by: partgypsy on March 02, 2022, 08:28:39 PM
I want a stand up desk. I think it will solve all my problems! But they are ugly and expensive and where would I put it?So, I've been going to a physical therapist (neck shoulder issues, had my last visit) and, she is not a fan of standing desks. What she suggests is making a point to get up every hour even if to stretch, and move around (don't stay in same position all day). There I saved you some money.
Small update, I do not regret buying my new mattress (a 450 zenius). However reading this thread I now want a pair of hiking pants..
Post by: Glenstache on March 03, 2022, 01:02:10 PM
Update: a large box that arrived with stuff I didn't order is working well for the key board. Eyes out for a second one for the mouse. My screens don't quite tilt enough, but I also can't stand all day either. And it is super quick to change back to sitting position. Thanks for the ideas!Free library discards. Bonus: they're cellophane wrapped for easy maintenance.I want a stand up desk. I think it will solve all my problems! But they are ugly and expensive and where would I put it?
Can you just put books under your current desk to raise it?
Yes, but use library books; it's the mustachian way.
I built my own stand up desk for $250. I ordered an electric metal frame for the desk that did not include a top from Amazon for ~$200 after taxes. I then bought a half sheet of hardwood plywood ($35 at the time), and cut it to the 4 ft by just over 2 foot size I wanted for my desk space. I routed the edges to round them, dyed it blue (YMMV on how you want it to look) for fun since I was already working with aniline wood dyes for another project, polyurethaned it and assembled it. All in it was maybe 4 hours start to finish with a bit of time aside while the urethane cured. It solved a lot of the ergonomic issues of my prior WFH setup.
Post by: rothwem on March 17, 2022, 03:06:20 PM
I have been hitting the house-porn, hard lately. I want a shiny new house with a shiny new kitchen and an office with teal paint and a wallpapered ceiling and gorgeous mid-century (but not tooooo mid-century) styled brass fixtures. But also matte black fixtures.Haha, here's some house porn for you. If you have a Redfin account you can see the before pictures. DH and I had two screens open to
Really, I just want a house I can move into and make ours, like I can't do as a renter, with furniture bought, over time, to fit that exact space, as opposed to just moving again and again and putting stuff where it it works, and buying mostly crap furniture because we know the movers are going to destroy it anyway.
And I want a custom closet and shelves installed in storage spaces so I an actually maximize the space to suit our needs.
Really, all of this means I want to buy a house. A semi-dated house, into which we throw a fair amount of money updating it to our tastes. But I know we are 2-8 years out from settling long enough that buying makes sense.
So I guess I stick to getting my rocks off on Zillow.microscopically pore overcompare them. Then we went to the Open House. All the cabinetry is custom and every finish is lovely. Looks w-a-a-a-y better in person. The realtor is an old acquaintance, which is why the listing caught my eye. The realtor said the family is building a new house out of state. It is expected to go for $3.6M. Very pretty, but bat-shit crazy price!
https://www.redfin.com/CA/Danville/105-Mrack-Rd-94506/home/1887468
Fun fact: First thing DH noticed in the kitchen was that there is no pot filler. "Look how far away the sink is!" said he. I love that man...
I know a pot filler sounds like a crazy luxury, but due to extended droughts, CA has severe gallons-per-minute restrictions on faucets and showerheads, so it can take for-damn-ever to fill anything. Pot fillers are not subject to the same GPM restrictions. And no, we do not have one. This house was built just before those measures were enacted. Clearly, DH knows I'd love to have one, hahaha.
The house is okay, but jeez that location looks terrible, sprawl central right there. Looks like you'd have to get in your Range Rover and drive for 20 minutes to get anywhere.
Maybe I'm just into location porn instead of house porn.
Post by: Focus_on_the_fire on March 19, 2022, 01:51:36 PM
Post by: sonofsven on March 19, 2022, 02:55:54 PM
I can't help it. This is my latest lust crush: https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/en/models/urban_mobility/ce04.html (https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/en/models/urban_mobility/ce04.html).
I love the ad, there's like three other cars on the road! Must be post apocalypse.
Post by: Focus_on_the_fire on March 20, 2022, 08:54:13 AM
I can't help it. This is my latest lust crush: https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/en/models/urban_mobility/ce04.html (https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/en/models/urban_mobility/ce04.html).
I love the ad, there's like three other cars on the road! Must be post apocalypse.
I know, right? HAHAHA
Post by: Dicey on March 20, 2022, 09:42:50 AM
Depends on what you are looking for. To the West, look for Safeway and a high-end grocery/general store (Draeger's) in very easy walking distance. There's a CVS and an Ace Hardware in the Safeway center. The schools are nearby, and a multiplex theater. The same intersection contains the delightful and world-class Blackhawk Museum. The area is surrounded by walking trails leading to amazing Open Space, connecting to Mt. Diablo and more. Tons of great hiking. One wouldn't need to drive much at all once you were there, which is a bit of a haul, IMO. Of course, the parking lots do sport a few Range Rovers, but they're far outnumbered by Teslas. Due to the proximity of the Blackhawk Country Club, there is no shortage of vehicles far more interesting than Range Rovers to ogle. It is expensive AF, but it's surrounded by lush natural beauty. The area is also hugely popular with bicyclists, on and off road.I have been hitting the house-porn, hard lately. I want a shiny new house with a shiny new kitchen and an office with teal paint and a wallpapered ceiling and gorgeous mid-century (but not tooooo mid-century) styled brass fixtures. But also matte black fixtures.Haha, here's some house porn for you. If you have a Redfin account you can see the before pictures. DH and I had two screens open to
Really, I just want a house I can move into and make ours, like I can't do as a renter, with furniture bought, over time, to fit that exact space, as opposed to just moving again and again and putting stuff where it it works, and buying mostly crap furniture because we know the movers are going to destroy it anyway.
And I want a custom closet and shelves installed in storage spaces so I an actually maximize the space to suit our needs.
Really, all of this means I want to buy a house. A semi-dated house, into which we throw a fair amount of money updating it to our tastes. But I know we are 2-8 years out from settling long enough that buying makes sense.
So I guess I stick to getting my rocks off on Zillow.microscopically pore overcompare them. Then we went to the Open House. All the cabinetry is custom and every finish is lovely. Looks w-a-a-a-y better in person. The realtor is an old acquaintance, which is why the listing caught my eye. The realtor said the family is building a new house out of state. It is expected to go for $3.6M. Very pretty, but bat-shit crazy price!
https://www.redfin.com/CA/Danville/105-Mrack-Rd-94506/home/1887468
Fun fact: First thing DH noticed in the kitchen was that there is no pot filler. "Look how far away the sink is!" said he. I love that man...
I know a pot filler sounds like a crazy luxury, but due to extended droughts, CA has severe gallons-per-minute restrictions on faucets and showerheads, so it can take for-damn-ever to fill anything. Pot fillers are not subject to the same GPM restrictions. And no, we do not have one. This house was built just before those measures were enacted. Clearly, DH knows I'd love to have one, hahaha.
The house is okay, but jeez that location looks terrible, sprawl central right there. Looks like you'd have to get in your Range Rover and drive for 20 minutes to get anywhere.
Maybe I'm just into location porn instead of house porn.
Post by: iris lily on March 20, 2022, 09:52:58 AM
Having obtained my cute zippy red sports car, a Fiat Spider, I’m enjoying it greatly. But I tell myself in two more years when I am REALLY old I can get a Mercedes-Benz. I’m looking at SL 550’s. Won’t buy new of course.
Post by: lemanfan on March 20, 2022, 11:12:23 AM
Consumer creep happening here.
Having obtained my cute zippy red sports car, a Fiat Spider, I’m enjoying it greatly. But I tell myself in two more years when I am REALLY old I can get a Mercedes-Benz. I’m looking at SL 550’s. Won’t buy new of course.
And I'm considering getting rid of my small Mercedez-Benz convertible (1999 SLK 230) and get an all-year capable car, possible with some slight off-road capabilities. This is mainly to have an all-year car that can get me the hell out of Dodge in a Ukranian situation.... I'll probably write it on the prepping account in that case and not on hedonism. I hate to think like this, but I feel I have to.
Post by: Catbert on March 20, 2022, 12:32:53 PM
Consumer creep happening here.
Having obtained my cute zippy red sports car, a Fiat Spider, I’m enjoying it greatly. But I tell myself in two more years when I am REALLY old I can get a Mercedes-Benz. I’m looking at SL 550’s. Won’t buy new of course.
I loved my red Fiat Spider back in the 1970s. So much fun, but not really practical if you only had one car. In those days Fiat really did stand for Fix It Again Tony.
Edited to add a very critical "not"
Post by: iris lily on March 20, 2022, 07:08:22 PM
Consumer creep happening here.
Having obtained my cute zippy red sports car, a Fiat Spider, I’m enjoying it greatly. But I tell myself in two more years when I am REALLY old I can get a Mercedes-Benz. I’m looking at SL 550’s. Won’t buy new of course.
And I'm considering getting rid of my small Mercedez-Benz convertible (1999 SLK 230) and get an all-year capable car, possible with some slight off-road capabilities. This is mainly to have an all-year car that can get me the hell out of Dodge in a Ukranian situation.... I'll probably write it on the prepping account in that case and not on hedonism. I hate to think like this, but I feel I have to.
THAT is a gorgeous car! I just looked the model up. It is timeless.
DH has a 1979 SL that is what, a 350? 250? i can’t remember the number. So there’s not a lot of time between his vintage car and yours, but yours is very modern looking. I would never guess is 30 years old. Wait —30 years old?? it does not look it!
Post by: RWD on March 20, 2022, 08:32:07 PM
I believe a 1979 would be a 280 SL, 350 SL, or 450 SL. Mostly all the same car with different size engines.Consumer creep happening here.
Having obtained my cute zippy red sports car, a Fiat Spider, I’m enjoying it greatly. But I tell myself in two more years when I am REALLY old I can get a Mercedes-Benz. I’m looking at SL 550’s. Won’t buy new of course.
And I'm considering getting rid of my small Mercedez-Benz convertible (1999 SLK 230) and get an all-year capable car, possible with some slight off-road capabilities. This is mainly to have an all-year car that can get me the hell out of Dodge in a Ukranian situation.... I'll probably write it on the prepping account in that case and not on hedonism. I hate to think like this, but I feel I have to.
THAT is a gorgeous car! I just looked the model up. It is timeless.
DH has a 1979 SL that is what, a 350? 250? i can’t remember the number. So there’s not a lot of time between his vintage car and yours, but yours is very modern looking. I would never guess is 30 years old. Wait —30 years old?? it does not look it!
The SLK was introduced in 1996. Not to be confused with the SL, it was a much smaller vehicle. An SL of the same year actually looks a bit more dated because the design had last been updated in 1989.
A 1999 vehicle is 23 years old, not 30. ;)
Post by: iris lily on March 20, 2022, 08:49:39 PM
I believe a 1979 would be a 280 SL, 350 SL, or 450 SL. Mostly all the same car with different size engines.Consumer creep happening here.
Having obtained my cute zippy red sports car, a Fiat Spider, I’m enjoying it greatly. But I tell myself in two more years when I am REALLY old I can get a Mercedes-Benz. I’m looking at SL 550’s. Won’t buy new of course.
And I'm considering getting rid of my small Mercedez-Benz convertible (1999 SLK 230) and get an all-year capable car, possible with some slight off-road capabilities. This is mainly to have an all-year car that can get me the hell out of Dodge in a Ukranian situation.... I'll probably write it on the prepping account in that case and not on hedonism. I hate to think like this, but I feel I have to.
THAT is a gorgeous car! I just looked the model up. It is timeless.
DH has a 1979 SL that is what, a 350? 250? i can’t remember the number. So there’s not a lot of time between his vintage car and yours, but yours is very modern looking. I would never guess is 30 years old. Wait —30 years old?? it does not look it!
The SLK was introduced in 1996. Not to be confused with the SL, it was a much smaller vehicle. An SL of the same year actually looks a bit more dated because the design had last been updated in 1989.
A 1999 vehicle is 23 years old, not 30. ;)
Oh sorry,,misread-date as 1990.
I never understand the Benz numbers, or the models for that matter. I know I want some version of the SL” because that means sports car (I want a convertible 2 seater) but outside of that, the models are difficult for me to follow.
Post by: lemanfan on March 21, 2022, 12:06:15 AM
I never understand the Benz numbers, or the models for that matter. I know I want some version of the SL” because that means sports car (I want a convertible 2 seater) but outside of that, the models are difficult for me to follow.
It is sometimes claimed that the K in SLK is for "Kurz" - that is "short" in German. The SLK is significantly smaller than the SL. And cheaper. The SLK is perhaps not unlike a Miata in driving feel.
Post by: Arbitrage on March 21, 2022, 08:58:49 AM
Post by: Siebrie on March 21, 2022, 10:30:29 AM
Post by: GuitarStv on March 21, 2022, 01:20:53 PM
A working fruit garden. It's spring now, so what little we have is not even flowering yet, and fruit prices in the supermarkets are insane.
Just be aware - fruit brings rats.
Post by: iris lily on March 21, 2022, 02:19:31 PM
I never understand the Benz numbers, or the models for that matter. I know I want some version of the SL” because that means sports car (I want a convertible 2 seater) but outside of that, the models are difficult for me to follow.
It is sometimes claimed that the K in SLK is for "Kurz" - that is "short" in German. The SLK is significantly smaller than the SL. And cheaper. The SLK is perhaps not unlike a Miata in driving feel.
This is so very helpful to me because it helps me distinguish between the SL‘s that I look at. I can’t remember which ones are the little ones. I was most interested in a little one although I think they start making them around 2015. Ideally if I was buying one today I would want an SLK that’s no more than three years old.
Post by: lemanfan on March 21, 2022, 02:58:19 PM
I never understand the Benz numbers, or the models for that matter. I know I want some version of the SL” because that means sports car (I want a convertible 2 seater) but outside of that, the models are difficult for me to follow.
It is sometimes claimed that the K in SLK is for "Kurz" - that is "short" in German. The SLK is significantly smaller than the SL. And cheaper. The SLK is perhaps not unlike a Miata in driving feel.
This is so very helpful to me because it helps me distinguish between the SL‘s that I look at. I can’t remember which ones are the little ones. I was most interested in a little one although I think they start making them around 2015. Ideally if I was buying one today I would want an SLK that’s no more than three years old.
Time to buy soon then, they ended the SLK line recently with model year 2020 being the last one. At the moment I think the SL is the only two-seater. The other convertibles are four seaters. I think you can expect more changes in the models the coming years as the push for electric and hybrid continues. All of them out of my budget if buying new. :)
Check out these Wikipedia pages for a decent overview of the two-seaters:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_SL-Class
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_SLK-Class
Do note the name change, the SLK became the SLC in the last few years of production.
The SL is a version of the S-class, their top of the line sedan, with top of the line prices both for purchase and maintenance. Seriously out of my price range. Seriously. But don't let that stop you if you feel you can afford it. :)
Edit to add: Yes, I find the naming weird too. I can't keep up.
Post by: RWD on March 21, 2022, 08:08:22 PM
Post by: Siebrie on March 22, 2022, 02:26:16 AM
Pigeons and crows, mainly. Anyway, I bought a Jonagold apple sapling at Aldi for €4,50, which will have paid for itself as soon as it provides 7 apples for us to eat :)A working fruit garden. It's spring now, so what little we have is not even flowering yet, and fruit prices in the supermarkets are insane.
Just be aware - fruit brings rats.
Post by: GuitarStv on March 22, 2022, 07:59:39 AM
Pigeons and crows, mainly. Anyway, I bought a Jonagold apple sapling at Aldi for €4,50, which will have paid for itself as soon as it provides 7 apples for us to eat :)A working fruit garden. It's spring now, so what little we have is not even flowering yet, and fruit prices in the supermarkets are insane.
Just be aware - fruit brings rats.
Birds will go for fruit for sure . . . but I worked in pest control for several years. I can tell you that fruit (pears, apples, peaches, etc.) invariably attracts rats. They just love the stuff. It helps to be meticulous about removal of fallen fruit or anything on lower branches. This isn't always feasible if you've got a good sized number of trees though.
Post by: kathmac2 on March 22, 2022, 08:32:38 AM
Post by: zolotiyeruki on March 22, 2022, 10:09:24 AM
Now that we're in a bigger house it's tempting and all the neighbors keep talking about theirs. For us this would be a silly waste of money, there's no good reason that I can't clean my own house other than me feeling lazy.Are you talking about a cleaning service?
Post by: Catbert on March 22, 2022, 10:45:57 AM
Now that we're in a bigger house it's tempting and all the neighbors keep talking about theirs. For us this would be a silly waste of money, there's no good reason that I can't clean my own house other than me feeling lazy.Are you talking about a cleaning service?
I hope she (he?) isn't lusting after a maid.
Post by: Villanelle on March 22, 2022, 11:12:30 AM
Now that we're in a bigger house it's tempting and all the neighbors keep talking about theirs. For us this would be a silly waste of money, there's no good reason that I can't clean my own house other than me feeling lazy.
I am pretty sure I am the only one in my social circle--even the larger drawing of that circle--that cleans my own house. Granted, I am a shit housekeeper, and also we have no children so that makes a massive difference in available time. But people are so shocked when they learn I don't have a cleaner. It's spoken of as though it is a given. More than once, I've had people ask things like, "What do you tip your housekeeper" or "How will you deal with the dogs when your housekeeper is there", as though having the housekeeper is a foregone conclusion.
I had someone clean my house a few times several years back, and it certainly was nice. But I can't justify it. That said, since I am such a shitty housekeeper, I've been considering bring someone in a few times a year to sort of deep clean and catch all the things I just don't notice. Even that I have trouble justifying, but I may still do it.
Post by: GardenBaker on March 22, 2022, 01:51:19 PM
Now that we're in a bigger house it's tempting and all the neighbors keep talking about theirs. For us this would be a silly waste of money, there's no good reason that I can't clean my own house other than me feeling lazy.
I am pretty sure I am the only one in my social circle--even the larger drawing of that circle--that cleans my own house. Granted, I am a shit housekeeper, and also we have no children so that makes a massive difference in available time. But people are so shocked when they learn I don't have a cleaner. It's spoken of as though it is a given. More than once, I've had people ask things like, "What do you tip your housekeeper" or "How will you deal with the dogs when your housekeeper is there", as though having the housekeeper is a foregone conclusion.
I had someone clean my house a few times several years back, and it certainly was nice. But I can't justify it. That said, since I am such a shitty housekeeper, I've been considering bring someone in a few times a year to sort of deep clean and catch all the things I just don't notice. Even that I have trouble justifying, but I may still do it.
I have someone come a few times a year when I simply get behind. It's nice to start fresh. I'm a good cleaner, but I'm the only cleaner in my house so sometimes other things take priority depending on the season. I don't think a regular housekeeper is the norm, but maybe it's just my social circle. The lady that comes a few times a year actually oils all of our wood cabinets and doors where I just use a dusting spray on a regular basis. It's not a "deep clean," but it's more than a weekly housekeeper would do.
Post by: BlueHouse on March 23, 2022, 11:33:30 AM
On vacation with family, my sister had a very bad day, so I gave her a nice clean silk pillowcase and she also fell in love. This was actually meant to be hers anyway. But now I only have 3 silk pillowcases, and on the few occasions when I use that second pillow, and it's on the off-week when I don't use the 2 silks, my face feels like it's getting "stuck" on the soft Egyptian cotton case that was always a pleasure before I knew what silk cases felt like.
So I did just get a cheaper silk amazon version and I'm deciding whether that is sufficient (about $20/each instead of $90). We'll see. I can't believe all of this for a pillowcase, but here I am.
Post by: Arbitrage on March 23, 2022, 01:35:10 PM
I am pretty sure I am the only one in my social circle--even the larger drawing of that circle--that cleans my own house. Granted, I am a shit housekeeper, and also we have no children so that makes a massive difference in available time. But people are so shocked when they learn I don't have a cleaner. It's spoken of as though it is a given. More than once, I've had people ask things like, "What do you tip your housekeeper" or "How will you deal with the dogs when your housekeeper is there", as though having the housekeeper is a foregone conclusion.
I had someone clean my house a few times several years back, and it certainly was nice. But I can't justify it. That said, since I am such a shitty housekeeper, I've been considering bring someone in a few times a year to sort of deep clean and catch all the things I just don't notice. Even that I have trouble justifying, but I may still do it.
Likewise, at least with our social circle prior to moving/coast-FIRE. Every single one, including those who are struggling with money. I've never had one, though we've also considered the occasional deep clean. Now that we work part-time, it would be doubly hard to justify such a large expense. I did have a gardener for several years, since between work and raising young children, I loathed having several hours of my precious, scanty free time each month sucked away on the yard, so I get it. No such excuses these days.
Post by: Seamster on March 23, 2022, 01:56:45 PM
Post by: Seamster on March 23, 2022, 01:58:52 PM
Another thing I really, really want is an all-metal wind-up fan. I could put this in my oven and turn it into an air fryer!
Post by: GuitarStv on March 23, 2022, 02:03:25 PM
I want this British gold coin. $2000. Would be a good buy because I don't think gold will ever go much lower than it is now!
Pffft.
Buttcoin is going to make gold irrelevant soon. It has the full backing of intangible math calculations . . . not worthless physical value.
Post by: Luke Warm on March 25, 2022, 06:48:52 AM
Post by: Villanelle on March 25, 2022, 01:22:24 PM
Of course, if I did buy this, there is every possibility my dogs wouldn't like being in the water or would be scared by the ball pit, or some other option that meant both things would be sniffed a few times and then ignored.
Post by: rothwem on March 28, 2022, 08:30:39 AM
It works, but now that group rides have started back up again, I'm finding that my road-ized gravel bike just isn't as good as a real road bike at riding on the road. The gearing is a smidge short, the handlebars are a smidge high and the handling is a smidge slow. What I have works...but its just not the same. I've been sweating this thing pretty hard, but its a hard thing to justify, I feel like I'd be spending a lot of money to be a small amount better than my current state:
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Post by: Luke Warm on March 28, 2022, 11:10:22 AM
The stupid thing I'm lusting after right now is a new road bike. I've been riding and racing bikes pretty seriously since 2002, and while I've had mountain bikes and gravel/cx bikes come and go, I've always had a road bike or two with enough working parts on it to ride. However, last year during covid, my last road frame cracked and rather than replace it, I decided to strip down and sell the parts on it to try to make my gravel bike into a dual purpose bike. I used the funds from the parts sale to pick up a spare set of wheels, and I put a set of road slicks on.
It works, but now that group rides have started back up again, I'm finding that my road-ized gravel bike just isn't as good as a real road bike at riding on the road. The gearing is a smidge short, the handlebars are a smidge high and the handling is a smidge slow. What I have works...but its just not the same. I've been sweating this thing pretty hard, but its a hard thing to justify, I feel like I'd be spending a lot of money to be a small amount better than my current state:
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that's a pretty bike!
Post by: Taran Wanderer on March 28, 2022, 11:41:14 AM
Post by: Sugaree on March 28, 2022, 12:25:16 PM
Post by: Askel on March 28, 2022, 12:29:32 PM
It works, but now that group rides have started back up again, I'm finding that my road-ized gravel bike just isn't as good as a real road bike at riding on the road. The gearing is a smidge short, the handlebars are a smidge high and the handling is a smidge slow. What I have works...but its just not the same. I've been sweating this thing pretty hard, but its a hard thing to justify, I feel like I'd be spending a lot of money to be a small amount better than my current state:
I'm hardly the one to encourage austerity in all things bikes, but if you need some assistance in backing away from the ledge- it's quite possible to change the gearing, bar height, and handling meters a smidge for less than a SuperSix.
I haven't done any road racing in ages, but wasn't the dark horse move to show up on 105 Aluminum CAAD and obliterate all the carbon fiber fred sleds?
Post by: Luke Warm on March 29, 2022, 06:36:04 AM
i'm lusting for a nice backpack. at the beginning of the year i planned to take a roadtrip up to birmingham to the rei store to get fitted for a nice backpack so i could get some nice weekend hikes in the springtime. spring is here and the weather is perfect but i've yet to make the roadtrip. by the end of may it's way too hot to do any camping.
i just went ahead and bought one. rei had an online sale and i was having a bad day so i bought a deuter 65+10. no regerts.
Post by: rothwem on March 29, 2022, 06:42:55 AM
It works, but now that group rides have started back up again, I'm finding that my road-ized gravel bike just isn't as good as a real road bike at riding on the road. The gearing is a smidge short, the handlebars are a smidge high and the handling is a smidge slow. What I have works...but its just not the same. I've been sweating this thing pretty hard, but its a hard thing to justify, I feel like I'd be spending a lot of money to be a small amount better than my current state:
I'm hardly the one to encourage austerity in all things bikes, but if you need some assistance in backing away from the ledge- it's quite possible to change the gearing, bar height, and handling meters a smidge for less than a SuperSix.
I haven't done any road racing in ages, but wasn't the dark horse move to show up on 105 Aluminum CAAD and obliterate all the carbon fiber fred sleds?
Yeah, I can change that stuff on the gravel bike but the gearing change is surprisingly expensive and the bar height change would make it worse for riding off road. And it would still have a long wheelbase relative to a regular road bike.
As for the CAAD, I’ve had two of them, a CAAD8 and a CAAD10. I got a team deal, so mine had Dura Ace and Ksyriums on it. Things have really changed in the cycling world over the past several years though, especially with the advent of Zwift and smart trainers, everyone is potentially super strong. Bikes are also astronomically expensive and pretty good, so experienced riders are showing up to group rides with 105 equipped CAADs. Realistically, that’s all I need, but this is the lusting thread, right?
Shit, all I really need is a better set of wheels on my gravel bike and more time in my schedule to ride. And maybe a Supersix Evo?
Post by: mm1970 on April 05, 2022, 11:08:12 AM
It's stupid. I WFH 3 days a week, and at the office 2 days. It is switching to office 3 and home 2.
There's really no reason for me to buy a $1500 electric bike to commute to work 1-3 days a week. Even at $6 a gallon gas, my 20 miles round trip in a Matrix isn't a lot of gas.
I've also looked at the kits to add to your current bike. My current bike is a 1998 Schwinn hybrid - the 7 back (?) gears still work but the front (?) gears (3 of them) don't - you can change them to easier, but you can't change them back to harder while you are cycling.
MM, you have a FT job and 2 kids at 2 schools, are you REALLY going to bike to work??
Post by: Arbitrage on April 06, 2022, 09:51:10 AM
An electric bike.
It's stupid. I WFH 3 days a week, and at the office 2 days. It is switching to office 3 and home 2.
There's really no reason for me to buy a $1500 electric bike to commute to work 1-3 days a week. Even at $6 a gallon gas, my 20 miles round trip in a Matrix isn't a lot of gas.
I've also looked at the kits to add to your current bike. My current bike is a 1998 Schwinn hybrid - the 7 back (?) gears still work but the front (?) gears (3 of them) don't - you can change them to easier, but you can't change them back to harder while you are cycling.
MM, you have a FT job and 2 kids at 2 schools, are you REALLY going to bike to work??
It's not stupid! After I got mine, I just found myself finding more and more reasons to ride it, more and more trips to convert from car to e-bike...until I ditched the car altogether. It was like solving a puzzle for how I could make a trip by bike instead of car. Sometimes it required buying something else (trailer, rain gear, whatever), but it was always gratifying to ditch more car miles.
Post by: Luke Warm on April 06, 2022, 11:07:31 AM
Post by: zolotiyeruki on April 06, 2022, 11:36:54 AM
Even worse, I want the tree farm so I can have a really long, narrow parking lot that I can use as my own personal airstrip, for an even stupider item: an airplane.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on April 06, 2022, 11:58:31 AM
I want 10-20 acres of farm land near a city so I can establish my own cut-your-own Christmas tree farm. There was one in our area several years ago--the owners had every tree pruned and shaped yearly, so it was acres upon acres of gorgeous trees. The owners had been there for decades, and their tree farm had become surrounded by commercial and residential development. When they passed away, their kids decided not to continue the business, and sold the land to developers (I'm sure for a LOT of money!). There's nothing else like it (beautiful trees, big selection, good prices, nearby) in our area.
Even worse, I want the tree farm so I can have a really long, narrow parking lot that I can use as my own personal airstrip, for an even stupider item: an airplane.
That actually sounds like a great idea. Just be ready for all the tree trimming, mowing, and weed-eating. And of course the 3-4 weeks of interfacing with the general public to brighten up your holidays!
Post by: zolotiyeruki on April 06, 2022, 12:10:34 PM
That's what power equipment and employees are for! I think I could handle working three weeks of the year, when the weather's too cold to go flying anyway :)I want 10-20 acres of farm land near a city so I can establish my own cut-your-own Christmas tree farm. There was one in our area several years ago--the owners had every tree pruned and shaped yearly, so it was acres upon acres of gorgeous trees. The owners had been there for decades, and their tree farm had become surrounded by commercial and residential development. When they passed away, their kids decided not to continue the business, and sold the land to developers (I'm sure for a LOT of money!). There's nothing else like it (beautiful trees, big selection, good prices, nearby) in our area.
Even worse, I want the tree farm so I can have a really long, narrow parking lot that I can use as my own personal airstrip, for an even stupider item: an airplane.
That actually sounds like a great idea. Just be ready for all the tree trimming, mowing, and weed-eating. And of course the 3-4 weeks of interfacing with the general public to brighten up your holidays!
Post by: Askel on April 06, 2022, 12:35:22 PM
That actually sounds like a great idea. Just be ready for all the tree trimming, mowing, and weed-eating. And of course the 3-4 weeks of interfacing with the general public to brighten up your holidays!
And the tree painting.
Grew up near a bunch of christmas tree farms. Usually about once a summer, all the trees about ready for harvest would all spontaneously achieve a green color that didn't look quite right compared to their non chromatically enhanced brethren.
Never actually saw this process done though, so maybe it's just some kind of christmas miracle?
Post by: GuitarStv on April 06, 2022, 12:42:09 PM
That actually sounds like a great idea. Just be ready for all the tree trimming, mowing, and weed-eating. And of course the 3-4 weeks of interfacing with the general public to brighten up your holidays!
And the tree painting.
Grew up near a bunch of christmas tree farms. Usually about once a summer, all the trees about ready for harvest would all spontaneously achieve a green color that didn't look quite right compared to their non chromatically enhanced brethren.
Never actually saw this process done though, so maybe it's just some kind of christmas miracle?
Maybe they just water them with some sort of dye? I seem to remember some grade 1 experiments changing the colour of celery this way.
Post by: TreeLeaf on April 06, 2022, 03:37:30 PM
Mine is 6 years old. It still works great, I just wonder how long the apps will keep working since it is running android 8.0. Maybe it will last a couple more years, or maybe not, it's hard for me to say. How do you guys determine it's time to upgrade a smartphone?
Post by: SquarePeg on April 06, 2022, 06:05:11 PM
How do you guys determine it's time to upgrade a smartphone?
For me it would be some combo of:
- App support (related to Android OS version number, as you note)
- How long has it been since the OS got a security update from the manufacturer
- Does the battery still hold enough of a charge
- Is my storage full or close to full
- Is the phone physically broken or worn, or functionally not 100% in some way
- Does the newer phone in question offer improvement in some area I care about
- How much would that newer phone cost
I hung onto my Galaxy S6 for 6 years (bought right at release in 2015). It had been many years since an OS update and it was getting kind of quirky, plus the battery wasn't as strong as it had been. A good deal caught my eye and I upgraded to a new Galaxy S21 last year. Not maximally mustachian but for a once-every-six-years expense, close enough.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on April 06, 2022, 08:21:33 PM
A newer used smartphone, something in the 50-100 dollar range.For me, it was when AT&T shut down the 3G network. FWIW, I've decided to upgrade to a Pixel 3a. Readily available for well under $100, upgraded all the way to Android 12, with official LineageOS support.
Mine is 6 years old. It still works great, I just wonder how long the apps will keep working since it is running android 8.0. Maybe it will last a couple more years, or maybe not, it's hard for me to say. How do you guys determine it's time to upgrade a smartphone?
Post by: Sugaree on April 07, 2022, 05:02:13 AM
Speaking of which, I think I've figured out what we're going to do about the kid wanting a phone (stupid thing that he's lusting for, maybe?). The background here is that my 8 year-old has been asking here and there for a phone since he was about 5. I don't want him with a full cell phone for a few more years, but do admit that it would be nice for him to have *something* since we don't have a landline and he's getting to the age where he's away from mom and dad more often. I found a standalone smartwatch that is designed especially for kids. It can only call/receive calls/text to and from a limited set of numbers, which are controlled by an app on my phone. No camera, no games. It's about $100 new ($200 for the Disney version) and Verizon offers a data line for $10/month even with no other lines on the plan. I think he's going to get this for his birthday this summer and see how he does. If he can keep up with it and/or not abuse it then we'll consider upgrading to a better smartwatch in a couple of years and then to a simple phone a couple of years after that.
Post by: Just Joe on April 07, 2022, 10:23:39 AM
A newer used smartphone, something in the 50-100 dollar range.
Mine is 6 years old. It still works great, I just wonder how long the apps will keep working since it is running android 8.0. Maybe it will last a couple more years, or maybe not, it's hard for me to say. How do you guys determine it's time to upgrade a smartphone?
When all the service providers tell me I need an LTE capable phone. Had to retire a perfectly good phone. I mean I use it to stream music in the garage now via wifi but whatever still hated having to buy something newer. Bought something nicer, lightly used, and that works with current tower tech. The camera is as important to me as the rest of the device. I use it alot.
Post by: Askel on April 07, 2022, 11:50:41 AM
i want a cabin in the woods. i keep looking on zillow for these remote cabins in the middle of nowhere.
I lived in one for 17 years.
You will definitely learn a new appreciation for stick built houses and square corners.
In theory anyway. I didn't learn my lesson.
I've upgraded to a round house in the middle of the woods. :facepalm
Post by: joe189man on April 07, 2022, 02:02:56 PM
Also some free time would be nice or at least time to work out a few times a week, but with job, DW's job, two little kids, new puppy and life its not happening
Post by: Sailor Sam on April 07, 2022, 02:07:37 PM
Currently lusting after a dog/kiddie pool and 1000 balls to fill it. Totally cost would be around $500. Pool could also be used for water in the hot summer.
Of course, if I did buy this, there is every possibility my dogs wouldn't like being in the water or would be scared by the ball pit, or some other option that meant both things would be sniffed a few times and then ignored.
@Villanelle, are you looking at one of the fancier inflatable pools? If so, you could consider getting a regular wading pool as an entry level test to see if your pups are interested in a ball pit. I'm only mentioning, because I didn't think of using a cheap wading pool until I saw it at Gabe's daycare. On investigation, the total cost of set up is around $150 for wading pool and balls.
I've attached a pic, which is for reference and not simply because my adorable doggy-o is featured.
(https://i.imgur.com/rC0PdZL.jpg)
Post by: Villanelle on April 07, 2022, 06:39:48 PM
Currently lusting after a dog/kiddie pool and 1000 balls to fill it. Totally cost would be around $500. Pool could also be used for water in the hot summer.
Of course, if I did buy this, there is every possibility my dogs wouldn't like being in the water or would be scared by the ball pit, or some other option that meant both things would be sniffed a few times and then ignored.
@Villanelle, are you looking at one of the fancier inflatable pools? If so, you could consider getting a regular wading pool as an entry level test to see if your pups are interested in a ball pit. I'm only mentioning, because I didn't think of using a cheap wading pool until I saw it at Gabe's daycare. On investigation, the total cost of set up is around $150 for wading pool and balls.
I've attached a pic, which is for reference and not simply because my adorable doggy-o is featured.
(https://i.imgur.com/rC0PdZL.jpg)
Squeee! Gabe is so... squeeeeeee!
I'm looking at the non-inflatable kind because I'm afraid a dog nail, or even just a vigorous dog pounce, might pop an inflatable. They make some that are dog-specific, aka "more expensive", that seem to be made of super thick, stiff cardboard wrapped in plastic. But I'm waiting to hear back on someone selling a plastic kiddie pool--much like the one you posted but larger because my beasties are about 17 times the size of yours--on Marketplace for $8. At least that way I can see if they like it before spending more on a better pool, if I end up think there is some need. I'm also stalking marketplace for ball pit balls, which I can get on Amazon for just under $1/ball, but hopefully can do better on marketplace. Larger pool=a lot more balls.
Post by: Luke Warm on April 08, 2022, 08:36:50 AM
i want a cabin in the woods. i keep looking on zillow for these remote cabins in the middle of nowhere.
I lived in one for 17 years.
You will definitely learn a new appreciation for stick built houses and square corners.
In theory anyway. I didn't learn my lesson.
I've upgraded to a round house in the middle of the woods. :facepalm
the cabins i've seen are about half finished which appeals to my sense of diy adventure but they are about 8 hours away from where i live. plus i have no idea of the cost of finishing the project. i actually like living in the city and being close to all the stuff i need but for some reason the idea of isolation is appealing.
round house? like a yurt?
Post by: Askel on April 08, 2022, 09:12:36 AM
round house? like a yurt?
A two story yurt! :D
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51901227657_ccb6267749_b.jpg)
Post by: Luke Warm on April 08, 2022, 10:11:33 AM
round house? like a yurt?
A two story yurt! :D
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51901227657_ccb6267749_b.jpg)
nice! don't be scared to add a little color.
Post by: GuitarStv on April 08, 2022, 10:15:52 AM
round house? like a yurt?
A two story yurt! :D
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51901227657_ccb6267749_b.jpg)
nice! don't be scared to add a little color.
Not too bright though . . . in bright sunshine it might yurt the eyes.
Post by: partgypsy on April 08, 2022, 11:46:34 AM
Post by: TreeLeaf on April 08, 2022, 06:52:58 PM
A newer used smartphone, something in the 50-100 dollar range.For me, it was when AT&T shut down the 3G network. FWIW, I've decided to upgrade to a Pixel 3a. Readily available for well under $100, upgraded all the way to Android 12, with official LineageOS support.
Mine is 6 years old. It still works great, I just wonder how long the apps will keep working since it is running android 8.0. Maybe it will last a couple more years, or maybe not, it's hard for me to say. How do you guys determine it's time to upgrade a smartphone?
So, as a follow up, I was going to wait and upgrade to a pixel 3a next year, but found a pixel 4a on eBay in mint condition for 99 dollars and bought it. I already have it and it works great!
I do feel guilty, in a way, because the LG g5 still works great but I'm not sure what to do with it. Normally I give these things away to friends and family but no one seems to want a six year old phone. I may just find a charity to donate it to.
Post by: Gone_fishing on April 08, 2022, 08:34:51 PM
Post by: Taran Wanderer on April 08, 2022, 10:31:23 PM
A Steinway grand piano. And guess what, I spent $40,000 on one today. 😩
Awesome! I'd love a Yamaha.
Post by: partgypsy on April 09, 2022, 06:01:11 AM
A Steinway grand piano. And guess what, I spent $40,000 on one today. 😩. Wow. I don't play well (or often enough) to make that a wise purchase, but maybe it is for you.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on April 09, 2022, 07:32:47 AM
A Steinway grand piano. And guess what, I spent $40,000 on one today. 😩I would LOVE to have the time to play enough to make such a purchase worthwhile. Maybe in retirement...
What size did you get?
Post by: lemanfan on April 09, 2022, 09:06:52 AM
A Steinway grand piano. And guess what, I spent $40,000 on one today. 😩
Yowsa!
Post by: Dicey on April 09, 2022, 10:10:23 AM
Nothing specific but I want to shop out of boredom. I know, sad. I did buy a lightweight comforter for myself. Almost bought a twin xl size comforter for dd in college but I messaged her and she says the full sized one she already has is working ok. I want to buy random Easter decor. Other than buying my daughter a school Tshirt for her Easter basket may make notes but not buy anything (other than essentials) for rest of month.When I get that itch, I go to one of my fave discount grocery provisioners and stock up on well, provisions. It totally helps and we can consume the evidence. Hard to get into too much trouble at the 99 Cents Only store.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on April 09, 2022, 11:28:22 AM
Post by: Villanelle on April 09, 2022, 05:20:45 PM
Currently lusting after a dog/kiddie pool and 1000 balls to fill it. Totally cost would be around $500. Pool could also be used for water in the hot summer.
Of course, if I did buy this, there is every possibility my dogs wouldn't like being in the water or would be scared by the ball pit, or some other option that meant both things would be sniffed a few times and then ignored.
@Villanelle, are you looking at one of the fancier inflatable pools? If so, you could consider getting a regular wading pool as an entry level test to see if your pups are interested in a ball pit. I'm only mentioning, because I didn't think of using a cheap wading pool until I saw it at Gabe's daycare. On investigation, the total cost of set up is around $150 for wading pool and balls.
I've attached a pic, which is for reference and not simply because my adorable doggy-o is featured.
(https://i.imgur.com/rC0PdZL.jpg)
$12 at Lowes. It is smaller than I'd like for my 2 girls, but this will at least tell me if they are even into the concept at all, before I spend even more money.
(https://mobileimages.lowes.com/productimages/3ba62a38-3cbc-4f57-8736-98086dd8bc68/07849418.jpg?size=xl)
Post by: Villanelle on April 09, 2022, 05:23:56 PM
round house? like a yurt?
A two story yurt! :D
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51901227657_ccb6267749_b.jpg)
Nah, it will be fine. It is starts to bother they eyes, they can ayurt their gaze.
nice! don't be scared to add a little color.
Not too bright though . . . in bright sunshine it might yurt the eyes.
Post by: partgypsy on April 11, 2022, 10:38:07 AM
I have a love hate relationship with the dollar store. I love shopping there (it makes me feel rich because I can do a bunch of frivolous shopping, and it's like $29. But a bunch of made in China stuff).Nothing specific but I want to shop out of boredom. I know, sad. I did buy a lightweight comforter for myself. Almost bought a twin xl size comforter for dd in college but I messaged her and she says the full sized one she already has is working ok. I want to buy random Easter decor. Other than buying my daughter a school Tshirt for her Easter basket may make notes but not buy anything (other than essentials) for rest of month.When I get that itch, I go to one of my fave discount grocery provisioners and stock up on well, provisions. It totally helps and we can consume the evidence. Hard to get into too much trouble at the 99 Cents Only store.
Post by: Dicey on April 11, 2022, 01:28:29 PM
The bad news is that's true everywhere. Less so at the grocery store, but prevalent in a lot of other places.I have a love hate relationship with the dollar store. I love shopping there (it makes me feel rich because I can do a bunch of frivolous shopping, and it's like $29. But a bunch of made in China stuff).Nothing specific but I want to shop out of boredom. I know, sad. I did buy a lightweight comforter for myself. Almost bought a twin xl size comforter for dd in college but I messaged her and she says the full sized one she already has is working ok. I want to buy random Easter decor. Other than buying my daughter a school Tshirt for her Easter basket may make notes but not buy anything (other than essentials) for rest of month.When I get that itch, I go to one of my fave discount grocery provisioners and stock up on well, provisions. It totally helps and we can consume the evidence. Hard to get into too much trouble at the 99 Cents Only store.
Post by: parkerk on April 11, 2022, 01:35:20 PM
The bad news is that's true everywhere. Less so at the grocery store, but prevalent in a lot of other places.I have a love hate relationship with the dollar store. I love shopping there (it makes me feel rich because I can do a bunch of frivolous shopping, and it's like $29. But a bunch of made in China stuff).Nothing specific but I want to shop out of boredom. I know, sad. I did buy a lightweight comforter for myself. Almost bought a twin xl size comforter for dd in college but I messaged her and she says the full sized one she already has is working ok. I want to buy random Easter decor. Other than buying my daughter a school Tshirt for her Easter basket may make notes but not buy anything (other than essentials) for rest of month.When I get that itch, I go to one of my fave discount grocery provisioners and stock up on well, provisions. It totally helps and we can consume the evidence. Hard to get into too much trouble at the 99 Cents Only store.
Try hitting a thrift store instead of a dollar store - no new waste created and you can either sell things along again or just donate them back when you're done with them.
Post by: Dicey on April 11, 2022, 03:20:14 PM
Haha, I volunteer at one of those. My reply was in response to @partgypsy's urge to shop out of boredom. Please note that I suggested "discount grocery provisioners" first, lol.The bad news is that's true everywhere. Less so at the grocery store, but prevalent in a lot of other places.I have a love hate relationship with the dollar store. I love shopping there (it makes me feel rich because I can do a bunch of frivolous shopping, and it's like $29. But a bunch of made in China stuff).Nothing specific but I want to shop out of boredom. I know, sad. I did buy a lightweight comforter for myself. Almost bought a twin xl size comforter for dd in college but I messaged her and she says the full sized one she already has is working ok. I want to buy random Easter decor. Other than buying my daughter a school Tshirt for her Easter basket may make notes but not buy anything (other than essentials) for rest of month.When I get that itch, I go to one of my fave discount grocery provisioners and stock up on well, provisions. It totally helps and we can consume the evidence. Hard to get into too much trouble at the 99 Cents Only store.
Try hitting a thrift store instead of a dollar store - no new waste created and you can either sell things along again or just donate them back when you're done with them.
Post by: 314159 on April 14, 2022, 11:05:01 PM
I want 10-20 acres of farm land near a city so I can establish my own cut-your-own Christmas tree farm. There was one in our area several years ago--the owners had every tree pruned and shaped yearly, so it was acres upon acres of gorgeous trees. The owners had been there for decades, and their tree farm had become surrounded by commercial and residential development. When they passed away, their kids decided not to continue the business, and sold the land to developers (I'm sure for a LOT of money!). There's nothing else like it (beautiful trees, big selection, good prices, nearby) in our area.
Even worse, I want the tree farm so I can have a really long, narrow parking lot that I can use as my own personal airstrip, for an even stupider item: an airplane.
That actually sounds like a great idea. Just be ready for all the tree trimming, mowing, and weed-eating. And of course the 3-4 weeks of interfacing with the general public to brighten up your holidays!
Congrats @Taran Wanderer on making this forum's 3 millionth post (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/welcome-to-the-forum/3-million-forum-posts!/)!
Post by: Taran Wanderer on April 14, 2022, 11:49:47 PM
I want 10-20 acres of farm land near a city so I can establish my own cut-your-own Christmas tree farm. There was one in our area several years ago--the owners had every tree pruned and shaped yearly, so it was acres upon acres of gorgeous trees. The owners had been there for decades, and their tree farm had become surrounded by commercial and residential development. When they passed away, their kids decided not to continue the business, and sold the land to developers (I'm sure for a LOT of money!). There's nothing else like it (beautiful trees, big selection, good prices, nearby) in our area.
Even worse, I want the tree farm so I can have a really long, narrow parking lot that I can use as my own personal airstrip, for an even stupider item: an airplane.
That actually sounds like a great idea. Just be ready for all the tree trimming, mowing, and weed-eating. And of course the 3-4 weeks of interfacing with the general public to brighten up your holidays!
Congrats @Taran Wanderer on making this forum's 3 millionth post (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/welcome-to-the-forum/3-million-forum-posts!/)!
@314159 - thanks for the heads-up!
Post by: Glenstache on April 15, 2022, 09:37:58 AM
I want 10-20 acres of farm land near a city so I can establish my own cut-your-own Christmas tree farm. There was one in our area several years ago--the owners had every tree pruned and shaped yearly, so it was acres upon acres of gorgeous trees. The owners had been there for decades, and their tree farm had become surrounded by commercial and residential development. When they passed away, their kids decided not to continue the business, and sold the land to developers (I'm sure for a LOT of money!). There's nothing else like it (beautiful trees, big selection, good prices, nearby) in our area.You can also have trees, semi-private airstrip and no retail business in a beautiful area: https://www.redfin.com/WA/Decatur-Island/0-Decatur-Head-DR-98221/home/175594936
Even worse, I want the tree farm so I can have a really long, narrow parking lot that I can use as my own personal airstrip, for an even stupider item: an airplane.
Post by: NorthernFire on June 12, 2022, 09:01:29 AM
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Post by: Sandi_k on June 12, 2022, 06:27:40 PM
A lake house. Doesn't need to be huge or 4 season. Just a nice small place on a lake with a view.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on June 12, 2022, 07:13:30 PM
Or maybe a garage apartment.
Post by: ricelife on June 12, 2022, 08:50:47 PM
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Post by: Mr. Green on June 14, 2022, 08:17:23 PM
(https://scontent-ams4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/80647036_3147295762077799_9192693102639316992_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=04nD9B4pqUwAX-FnWSF&_nc_ht=scontent-ams4-1.xx&oh=00_AT9hi-yncbnupptZrqbHi48avEROg2OVSSwvFgcD7HDnIw&oe=62C318E2)I'm intrigued!
Post by: GuitarStv on June 14, 2022, 08:50:53 PM
Post by: Dollar Slice on June 14, 2022, 08:53:23 PM
I need another new guitar like a hole in my head . . .
To be fair, if you didn't have a hole in your head you'd be unable to eat or breathe.
Post by: Dicey on June 15, 2022, 01:45:03 AM
Could you still play the guitar?I need another new guitar like a hole in my head . . .
To be fair, if you didn't have a hole in your head you'd be unable to eat or breathe.
Post by: GuitarStv on June 15, 2022, 07:09:39 AM
I need another new guitar like a hole in my head . . .
To be fair, if you didn't have a hole in your head you'd be unable to eat or breathe.
So we're agreed then . . . I need the new guitar to live?
Post by: Arbitrage on June 15, 2022, 08:07:25 AM
An ice cream maker. Thankfully, the Seattle weather is currently on the side of my wallet.
A lot of people are complaining about the cool weather this spring in Western WA, but I must say that I'm thrilled to be comfortably in the 60s so far this year (and throughout the rest of June if long-range predictions hold). Looking at what most of the rest of the country is dealing with...no thanks. We moved here right during the big 'heat dome' event last year, and I'll take this weather over that, or frankly anywhere else in the country right now.
Post by: Dollar Slice on June 15, 2022, 08:28:52 AM
I need another new guitar like a hole in my head . . .
To be fair, if you didn't have a hole in your head you'd be unable to eat or breathe.
So we're agreed then . . . I need the new guitar to live?
I'm just here to report the science! If that's how much you need that guitar, then I guess so.
Post by: Arbitrage on June 15, 2022, 10:07:29 AM
Hard to even judge the various options, though. Single-layer or dual-layer? Rain tarp? Underquilt vs pad? Type of suspension? I guess it's good because then I have paralysis by analysis and don't waste my money.
Post by: ca-rn on June 15, 2022, 10:52:27 AM
The ebikes I'm looking at are made in Germany so that adds complexity since its illegal to ship an ebike overseas (battery) and expensive- about 5k.
Post by: Arbitrage on June 15, 2022, 11:09:28 AM
Right now by obsession is an electric bicycle- specifically a compact front loading one. But I don't think its a stupid lust since it will enable me to use my car even less BUT since we do not have safe separated bicycle infrastructure, I don't know how much of a car killer it will be.
The ebikes I'm looking at are made in Germany so that adds complexity since its illegal to ship an ebike overseas (battery) and expensive- about 5k.
Whether or not an ebike is a car-killer depends a lot on your will to make it happen. Sure, there are situations where it's just not feasible for your current situation (e.g. 50 miles commute with no public transit options, rural area with long distances on 55+ mph roads without alternatives), though many people can change their current situation.
I killed off my car with an ebike in the Los Angeles area. Almost no bike infrastructure where I rode regularly. I wouldn't have thought it possible before I purchased, but as I committed to it I found more and more ways to make it work. Took me 3 years to fully ditch the car; the first several months I still needed the car to cart kids home from day care, but after that point I was driving 500 miles or fewer per year. This is with a second car that my wife drove, and we used for trips with family, but for my personal use (which included nearly all family errands and grocery shopping), the ebike took over...because I wanted it to.
Post by: getsorted on June 15, 2022, 04:13:00 PM
A man.
Post by: PDXTabs on June 15, 2022, 04:20:12 PM
But I don't think its a stupid lust since it will enable me to use my car even less BUT since we do not have safe separated bicycle infrastructure, I don't know how much of a car killer it will be.
Car killing with e-bikes? You're really taking this war-on-cars thing seriously. Good for you!
Post by: Dicey on June 15, 2022, 04:29:17 PM
I am a native of SoCal. I spent over a decade in LA, so I recognize how much dedication and determination this goal required. Your MMM Badass Badge is on the way. Well done, you!Right now by obsession is an electric bicycle- specifically a compact front loading one. But I don't think its a stupid lust since it will enable me to use my car even less BUT since we do not have safe separated bicycle infrastructure, I don't know how much of a car killer it will be.
The ebikes I'm looking at are made in Germany so that adds complexity since its illegal to ship an ebike overseas (battery) and expensive- about 5k.
Whether or not an ebike is a car-killer depends a lot on your will to make it happen. Sure, there are situations where it's just not feasible for your current situation (e.g. 50 miles commute with no public transit options, rural area with long distances on 55+ mph roads without alternatives), though many people can change their current situation.
I killed off my car with an ebike in the Los Angeles area. Almost no bike infrastructure where I rode regularly. I wouldn't have thought it possible before I purchased, but as I committed to it I found more and more ways to make it work. Took me 3 years to fully ditch the car; the first several months I still needed the car to cart kids home from day care, but after that point I was driving 500 miles or fewer per year. This is with a second car that my wife drove, and we used for trips with family, but for my personal use (which included nearly all family errands and grocery shopping), the ebike took over...because I wanted it to.
Post by: Dicey on June 15, 2022, 04:36:14 PM
Surely someone else has made this joke somewhere in the 70-plus pages of this thread, but...Commenting to offer a few words of encouragement. I didn't marry Mr. Dicey until I was 54. We're approaching our 10-year anniversary and it was worth every second of the wait ;-)
A man.
Post by: getsorted on June 16, 2022, 06:31:28 AM
Surely someone else has made this joke somewhere in the 70-plus pages of this thread, but...Commenting to offer a few words of encouragement. I didn't marry Mr. Dicey until I was 54. We're approaching our 10-year anniversary and it was worth every second of the wait ;-)
A man.
I'm not sure I want to be encouraged! 😂 I'd be like the dog who caught the car if someone suitable appeared.
Post by: Askel on June 16, 2022, 06:49:08 AM
Right now by obsession is an electric bicycle- specifically a compact front loading one. But I don't think its a stupid lust since it will enable me to use my car even less BUT since we do not have safe separated bicycle infrastructure, I don't know how much of a car killer it will be.
The ebikes I'm looking at are made in Germany so that adds complexity since its illegal to ship an ebike overseas (battery) and expensive- about 5k.
You don't need a lot of bike infrastructure to enjoy riding a bike. I spent a summer working in LA and literally found it *easier* to ride a bike instead of drive there despite LA's reputation for being a kind of bike hostile place.
I currently live in pretty much the polar opposite now- a very rural area with absolutely zero bike infrastructure and the majority of my commute on a 55mph road with no paved shoulders. I still make it work and enjoy it. All my neighbors are used to my bullshit now and give me a wide berth. Except for one dude who seems really upset about me riding my bike. But at least I know he won't accidentally hit me from not seeing me because he always makes a point of flooring the gas and honking his horn as he buzzes me. Party on, dude. :D
It's also maybe possible to do an e cargo bike for less than $5k, but I'm not qualified to comment on ebikes nor one to really talk when it comes to fiscal austerity in anything bike related.
Post by: Askel on June 16, 2022, 06:54:39 AM
A man.
We're kind of high maintenance and expensive. Maybe you want to look for cheaper alternatives? ;)
Post by: GuitarStv on June 16, 2022, 07:00:07 AM
A man.
We're kind of high maintenance and expensive. Maybe you want to look for cheaper alternatives? ;)
The fact that nobody is telling you that men aren't stupid things feels like it's revealing a fundamental truth.
Post by: Dicey on June 16, 2022, 08:35:50 AM
But if it happens, it could be a beautiful thing. Ya never know.Surely someone else has made this joke somewhere in the 70-plus pages of this thread, but...Commenting to offer a few words of encouragement. I didn't marry Mr. Dicey until I was 54. We're approaching our 10-year anniversary and it was worth every second of the wait ;-)
A man.
I'm not sure I want to be encouraged! 😂 I'd be like the dog who caught the car if someone suitable appeared.
Post by: GuitarStv on June 16, 2022, 08:48:09 AM
But if it happens, it could be a beautiful thing. Ya never know.Surely someone else has made this joke somewhere in the 70-plus pages of this thread, but...Commenting to offer a few words of encouragement. I didn't marry Mr. Dicey until I was 54. We're approaching our 10-year anniversary and it was worth every second of the wait ;-)
A man.
I'm not sure I want to be encouraged! 😂 I'd be like the dog who caught the car if someone suitable appeared.
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Post by: sonofsven on June 16, 2022, 09:00:40 AM
Surely someone else has made this joke somewhere in the 70-plus pages of this thread, but...A stupid man is not hard to find, but hard to avoid.
A man.
Post by: getsorted on June 16, 2022, 09:30:23 AM
The fact that nobody is telling you that men aren't stupid things feels like it's revealing a fundamental truth.
I read it as referring more to the stupidity of the lusting than the objects thereof!
Humans can be smart, but rarely about each other!
We're kind of high maintenance and expensive. Maybe you want to look for cheaper alternatives? ;)
I don't think it pays to skimp in this department. It's like buying power tools, you want "cry once."
Post by: Just Joe on June 16, 2022, 01:59:33 PM
I have a love hate relationship with the dollar store. I love shopping there (it makes me feel rich because I can do a bunch of frivolous shopping, and it's like $29. But a bunch of made in China stuff).
I tried buying a cheap pair of headphones at DG for $7. Worse than useless. WM had some for $1. Passable. Now emergency backup headphones. My preferred earbuds of 20 years (~$20 when new) were accidentally left at home.
Buying things that don't last or even pretend to work is maddening to me. We do shop at DG occasionally otherwise. I am suspicious of their prices. Sometimes the smaller quantities seem like false economy but in 2022 when a trip across town is a $4-$5 addition to the cost of shopping at Aldi or Kroger or Food Lion - DG is fine with us for small trips or that random snack that we want to offer our teenager and friends when they come for a movie night.
Post by: Just Joe on June 16, 2022, 03:00:17 PM
Surely someone else has made this joke somewhere in the 70-plus pages of this thread, but...A stupid man is not hard to find, but hard to avoid.
A man.
This seems appropriate to leave here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGuj2eG2ExQ
Post by: DrinkCoffeeStackMoney on June 16, 2022, 03:37:54 PM
As insane as this work week has been what I'm lusting after is a small cottage in the woods, on one acre of land, surrounded by a 12' tall stone wall, and a moat full of sharks.
Post by: Weisass on June 16, 2022, 07:08:03 PM
Surely someone else has made this joke somewhere in the 70-plus pages of this thread, but...A stupid man is not hard to find, but hard to avoid.
A man.
This seems appropriate to leave here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGuj2eG2ExQ
THAT.IS.AWESOME. Thank you for sharing!
Post by: Dicey on June 16, 2022, 10:13:49 PM
Loved it, thanks @sonofsven!Surely someone else has made this joke somewhere in the 70-plus pages of this thread, but...A stupid man is not hard to find, but hard to avoid.
A man.
This seems appropriate to leave here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGuj2eG2ExQ
THAT.IS.AWESOME. Thank you for sharing!
Post by: Not Sure on June 16, 2022, 11:30:26 PM
My current lust, which has been on the radar for about 9 months, is a nice camping hammock. Right now, the Warbonnet Ridgerunner, or possibly the Blackbird. Never done it, but keep thinking it might be fun, and help enable possible backpacking or kayak-camping trips (for which I don't have much gear right now).
Hard to even judge the various options, though. Single-layer or dual-layer? Rain tarp? Underquilt vs pad? Type of suspension? I guess it's good because then I have paralysis by analysis and don't waste my money.
Underquilt all the way. The hammock itself is the cheap part. ;-)
I justify the cost of our camping gear by using it often and saving on lodging.
Post by: sonofsven on June 17, 2022, 08:45:23 AM
Loved it, thanks @sonofsven!Surely someone else has made this joke somewhere in the 70-plus pages of this thread, but...A stupid man is not hard to find, but hard to avoid.
A man.
This seems appropriate to leave here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGuj2eG2ExQ
THAT.IS.AWESOME. Thank you for sharing!
Credit where it's due, to @Just Joe
Post by: Dicey on June 17, 2022, 10:23:01 AM
Ha, I even made an extra effort to figure out who had said that. Thanks to both of you.;-)Loved it, thanks @sonofsven!Surely someone else has made this joke somewhere in the 70-plus pages of this thread, but...A stupid man is not hard to find, but hard to avoid.
A man.
This seems appropriate to leave here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGuj2eG2ExQ
THAT.IS.AWESOME. Thank you for sharing!
Credit where it's due, to @Just Joe
Post by: Catbert on June 17, 2022, 10:59:28 AM
Ha, I even made an extra effort to figure out who had said that. Thanks to both of you.;-)Loved it, thanks @sonofsven!Surely someone else has made this joke somewhere in the 70-plus pages of this thread, but...A stupid man is not hard to find, but hard to avoid.
A man.
This seems appropriate to leave here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGuj2eG2ExQ
THAT.IS.AWESOME. Thank you for sharing!
Credit where it's due, to @Just Joe
This all brought back memories of my first serious BF after high school. A Bostonian from the wrong side of the tracks rather than a country boy but otherwise, yep that's the bullet I dodged. He didn't have a mullet - I don't think they existed 50 years ago. I lusted after him as only a 19 year old can. <sigh>
Post by: getsorted on June 17, 2022, 11:55:11 AM
This seems appropriate to leave here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGuj2eG2ExQ
Shared immediately with a group of hometown gal pals, followed by a round of "did you hear who's in prison now"?
Post by: Money Saver 1 on June 20, 2022, 04:01:59 AM
Post by: LD_TAndK on June 20, 2022, 04:43:16 AM
I justify the cost of our camping gear by using it often and saving on lodging.
Ah yes I try and convince myself of this often. For some reason I scrutinize and agonize about buying THINGS so closely, but don't bat an eye paying hundreds of dollars for lodging.
Speaking of I'm lusting after the Zpacks Duplex XL (https://zpacks.com/products/duplexl). I already have the regular duplex and it'll last me many more nights. But the headroom!
Post by: Luke Warm on June 20, 2022, 06:00:44 AM
I justify the cost of our camping gear by using it often and saving on lodging.
Ah yes I try and convince myself of this often. For some reason I scrutinize and agonize about buying THINGS so closely, but don't bat an eye paying hundreds of dollars for lodging.
Speaking of I'm lusting after the Zpacks Duplex XL (https://zpacks.com/products/duplexl). I already have the regular duplex and it'll last me many more nights. But the headroom!
being 6'-5" it's on my list. i just watched a review of it yesterday and a guy 6'-2" fit in it well
Post by: dhc on June 21, 2022, 07:19:25 PM
Post by: iris lily on June 24, 2022, 10:08:43 AM
My quick perusal of recent sales shows these things go for between $15-$20,000. That a price point I can easily manage. I love those old 60s English convertibles, but I don’t want the headache of maintaining an old one.
I’m even moving to a small town that probably has a garage fairly easy to rent for it, assuming I don’t get rid of anything in our fleet.
I also love the old Nash Metropolitans, but There are no modern replicas of these, andvcompletely rebuilt ones with reliable parts seem to be hovering around $30,000+.
Post by: Sailor Sam on June 24, 2022, 10:57:41 AM
Post by: Catbert on June 24, 2022, 11:07:40 AM
Today I discovered a kit car that I did not know existed. It is a replica Austin Healey automobile from the 1960’s.
My quick perusal of recent sales shows these things go for between $15-$20,000. That a price point I can easily manage. I love those old 60s English convertibles, but I don’t want the headache of maintaining an old one.
I’m even moving to a small town that probably has a garage fairly easy to rent for it, assuming I don’t get rid of anything in our fleet.
I also love the old Nash Metropolitans, but There are no modern replicas of us, and completely rebuilt ones with reliable parts seem to be hovering around $30,000+.
I will definitely not be letting my DH know aoub the replica Austin Healeys.
When I was a small child in the 50s I told my mom I wanted a "little car" from Santa. She's thinking, "Great, happy child, cheap gift". Then I excitedly pointed at a Metropolitan on the road as my "little car". No surprise I didn't get one for Christmas.
Post by: iris lily on June 24, 2022, 11:28:44 AM
Today I discovered a kit car that I did not know existed. It is a replica Austin Healey automobile from the 1960’s.
My quick perusal of recent sales shows these things go for between $15-$20,000. That a price point I can easily manage. I love those old 60s English convertibles, but I don’t want the headache of maintaining an old one.
I’m even moving to a small town that probably has a garage fairly easy to rent for it, assuming I don’t get rid of anything in our fleet.
I also love the old Nash Metropolitans, but There are no modern replicas of us, and completely rebuilt ones with reliable parts seem to be hovering around $30,000+.
I will definitely not be letting my DH know aoub the replica Austin Healeys.
When I was a small child in the 50s I told my mom I wanted a "little car" from Santa. She's thinking, "Great, happy child, cheap gift". Then I excitedly pointed at a Metropolitan on the road as my "little car". No surprise I didn't get one for Christmas.
Awww I love that Metropolitan Nash story!
Post by: mm1970 on June 24, 2022, 01:12:47 PM
Equal rights under the law. Silly me.same same
Post by: pasadenafr on June 24, 2022, 02:59:18 PM
Equal rights under the law. Silly me.
Came here to say this.
Post by: anni on June 27, 2022, 03:15:23 PM
Post by: Dancin'Dog on June 27, 2022, 09:50:52 PM
did somebody say lake house? lake house for me too :) no luck buying the primary residence we want right now, so we've decided to distract ourselves by talking about the lakefront we'll go in on with all our friends one day. hehe
Living on the water is a worthy goal. It's usually expensive, but hard to call it stupid. There's so much to enjoy seeing and doing when living on water.
Post by: Metalcat on June 28, 2022, 06:15:53 AM
did somebody say lake house? lake house for me too :) no luck buying the primary residence we want right now, so we've decided to distract ourselves by talking about the lakefront we'll go in on with all our friends one day. hehe
Living on the water is a worthy goal. It's usually expensive, but hard to call it stupid. There's so much to enjoy seeing and doing when living on water.
I just bought a very cheap house on the ocean. Being by the water doesn't have to be expensive, just don't by near the most desirable water locations.
Post by: GuitarStv on June 28, 2022, 07:25:39 AM
did somebody say lake house? lake house for me too :) no luck buying the primary residence we want right now, so we've decided to distract ourselves by talking about the lakefront we'll go in on with all our friends one day. hehe
Living on the water is a worthy goal. It's usually expensive, but hard to call it stupid. There's so much to enjoy seeing and doing when living on water.
I just bought a very cheap house on the ocean. Being by the water doesn't have to be expensive, just don't by near the most desirable water locations.
And remember to plan on the ocean rise that is certainly baked into humanities future.
Post by: joe189man on June 28, 2022, 09:17:16 AM
i have been pretty miserable for the last 6-9 months when i was put in different role
Post by: getsorted on June 28, 2022, 09:29:06 AM
And remember to plan on the ocean rise that is certainly baked into humanities future.
I recently read a report on counties in my state most likely to have significant climate change impacts. One of the biggest impacts was where there is a large, man-made recreational lake and the entire economy of the county is tourism around the lake. Apparently it's not going to be great in the near future when the lake alternately dries up and then floods to historical levels!
Post by: Metalcat on June 28, 2022, 02:53:53 PM
did somebody say lake house? lake house for me too :) no luck buying the primary residence we want right now, so we've decided to distract ourselves by talking about the lakefront we'll go in on with all our friends one day. hehe
Living on the water is a worthy goal. It's usually expensive, but hard to call it stupid. There's so much to enjoy seeing and doing when living on water.
I just bought a very cheap house on the ocean. Being by the water doesn't have to be expensive, just don't by near the most desirable water locations.
And remember to plan on the ocean rise that is certainly baked into humanities future.
I'm in Newfoundland on a giant rock cliff. If the ocean rises enough to get to my house, we'll all be very, very long dead.
Post by: stacheasaurus on June 28, 2022, 03:28:58 PM
Post by: ATtiny85 on June 29, 2022, 07:39:15 AM
did somebody say lake house? lake house for me too :) no luck buying the primary residence we want right now, so we've decided to distract ourselves by talking about the lakefront we'll go in on with all our friends one day. hehe
Living on the water is a worthy goal. It's usually expensive, but hard to call it stupid. There's so much to enjoy seeing and doing when living on water.
I just bought a very cheap house on the ocean. Being by the water doesn't have to be expensive, just don't by near the most desirable water locations.
And remember to plan on the ocean rise that is certainly baked into humanities future.
I'm in Newfoundland on a giant rock cliff. If the ocean rises enough to get to my house, we'll all be very, very long dead.
Newfie! What an awesome place. We’ve explored all the normal areas and have loved all of it.
Post by: ATtiny85 on June 29, 2022, 07:56:43 AM
My latest is a raspberry pi 4, which normally wouldn’t be too stupid, but is currently in such short supply that the only way to get one from a reliable source seems to be to but a full kit including lots of parts I don’t really need or want.
The RAM is nice in a 4 for sure. I have one that is the central clearinghouse for most things in the house. Though I do have some Zeros running that are more for experimenting.
Yeah, when the availability went to zip, I starting wanting another model 4 for a new grandiose project attempt and feel the frustration.
Surprised that some posters feel human rights are stupid… but I know they just want to vent wherever possible, which is fine.
Post by: Metalcat on June 29, 2022, 08:09:46 AM
did somebody say lake house? lake house for me too :) no luck buying the primary residence we want right now, so we've decided to distract ourselves by talking about the lakefront we'll go in on with all our friends one day. hehe
Living on the water is a worthy goal. It's usually expensive, but hard to call it stupid. There's so much to enjoy seeing and doing when living on water.
I just bought a very cheap house on the ocean. Being by the water doesn't have to be expensive, just don't by near the most desirable water locations.
And remember to plan on the ocean rise that is certainly baked into humanities future.
I'm in Newfoundland on a giant rock cliff. If the ocean rises enough to get to my house, we'll all be very, very long dead.
Newfie! What an awesome place. We’ve explored all the normal areas and have loved all of it.
I'm not a newfie, I just own a house in Iceberg Alley.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on June 29, 2022, 08:24:42 AM
Out of curiosity, what falls under the category of "clearinghouse" for you? I love your username, BTW :DMy latest is a raspberry pi 4, which normally wouldn’t be too stupid, but is currently in such short supply that the only way to get one from a reliable source seems to be to but a full kit including lots of parts I don’t really need or want.
The RAM is nice in a 4 for sure. I have one that is the central clearinghouse for most things in the house. Though I do have some Zeros running that are more for experimenting.
Yeah, when the availability went to zip, I starting wanting another model 4 for a new grandiose project attempt and feel the frustration.
Surprised that some posters feel human rights are stupid… but I know they just want to vent wherever possible, which is fine.
Post by: ATtiny85 on June 29, 2022, 08:53:46 AM
Out of curiosity, what falls under the category of "clearinghouse" for you? I love your username, BTW :D
MQTT broker for various sensors that are normally ESP8266 based. Webscraper for weather (just getting basic historical data.) Simple webpage to display some sensor data. And use it to run some basic scripts on a schedule to interface with IFTTT.
Post by: Virtus3 on June 29, 2022, 08:54:21 AM
Post by: getsorted on June 29, 2022, 09:19:27 AM
One of those slick Momaroo bouncer things I'm always drooling over at Target. I don't know what it is about those things that's so appealing to me. Maybe because every single baby thing we have is a hand-me-down or was new a couple of years ago but is now totally trashed.
When I look at the Momaroo bouncer I have this irrational thought--no baby would ever be able to stay awake in something that beautifully designed. It looks like a fluffy cloud of sleepy Harvey Karp white noise and swinging vibratory bliss.
Never mind that it wouldn't even fit in our 850 square foot condo. I want it. My husband doesn't even know I want it. I just sigh over it every time I visit Target, and keep right on going. We bought a Fischer Price bouncer on Craigslist for $10 last weekend. Not quite the same.
The Law of Parenting dictates that if you buy the Momaroo bouncer, your child will sleep anywhere BUT the Momaroo bouncer.
My son was given a white-noise giraffe with eight different white noise options, all of which terrified him and would wake him from a sound sleep! And yet for some reason, the exhaust fan in the bathroom with the bad bearing put him right out (in his Fisher Price bouncer). We also discovered that if he was crying inconsolably, taking literally one step outside would calm him (an audiologist friend had a very technical explanation for this that I can't remember). Which is how we ended up putting our baby down for naps in a cardboard box on our apartment balcony for about six straight months!
Post by: pasadenafr on June 29, 2022, 11:02:25 AM
Been back to the gym for a week or two, but I miss running too. Went running a few days ago and my hips were like, hmmm, too much, too fast, girl, come back later. Still, I want to go outside, go fast and have fun, so I got my old, 25 years old roller skates out (been using them sporadically through the years), and BOY are they old and worn out. So now I want new ones.
Could I wait and make do with the old ones? Yes. Am I going to? Probably not.
Post by: ATtiny85 on June 29, 2022, 02:36:46 PM
I'm lusting after a fairly barebones Ford Maverick.
Does that mean you have one nearby that you see daily? And if so, is it for sale?
Post by: mspym on June 29, 2022, 04:58:36 PM
Post by: englishteacheralex on June 29, 2022, 11:34:40 PM
One of those slick Momaroo bouncer things I'm always drooling over at Target. I don't know what it is about those things that's so appealing to me. Maybe because every single baby thing we have is a hand-me-down or was new a couple of years ago but is now totally trashed.
When I look at the Momaroo bouncer I have this irrational thought--no baby would ever be able to stay awake in something that beautifully designed. It looks like a fluffy cloud of sleepy Harvey Karp white noise and swinging vibratory bliss.
Never mind that it wouldn't even fit in our 850 square foot condo. I want it. My husband doesn't even know I want it. I just sigh over it every time I visit Target, and keep right on going. We bought a Fischer Price bouncer on Craigslist for $10 last weekend. Not quite the same.
The Law of Parenting dictates that if you buy the Momaroo bouncer, your child will sleep anywhere BUT the Momaroo bouncer.
My son was given a white-noise giraffe with eight different white noise options, all of which terrified him and would wake him from a sound sleep! And yet for some reason, the exhaust fan in the bathroom with the bad bearing put him right out (in his Fisher Price bouncer). We also discovered that if he was crying inconsolably, taking literally one step outside would calm him (an audiologist friend had a very technical explanation for this that I can't remember). Which is how we ended up putting our baby down for naps in a cardboard box on our apartment balcony for about six straight months!
OMG I was reading the quote and thought, this is hilarious, who wrote this? I feel for this new mama so much! I remember thinking those Momaroo things were so awesome! and then I looked at the OP and ha ha it was me!
And then my 5 year old came and sit in my lap. Now she sleeps in a loft bed that we bought new so that we could get something that fit just right in her small room. And she doesn't take naps anymore. And I sold/donated/passed down all our crappy used baby stuff long ago. What a blast from the past!
Post by: Virtus3 on June 30, 2022, 06:58:05 AM
I'm lusting after a fairly barebones Ford Maverick.
Does that mean you have one nearby that you see daily? And if so, is it for sale?
Unfortunately quite the opposite.
Post by: getsorted on June 30, 2022, 10:19:38 AM
One of those slick Momaroo bouncer things I'm always drooling over at Target. I don't know what it is about those things that's so appealing to me. Maybe because every single baby thing we have is a hand-me-down or was new a couple of years ago but is now totally trashed.
When I look at the Momaroo bouncer I have this irrational thought--no baby would ever be able to stay awake in something that beautifully designed. It looks like a fluffy cloud of sleepy Harvey Karp white noise and swinging vibratory bliss.
Never mind that it wouldn't even fit in our 850 square foot condo. I want it. My husband doesn't even know I want it. I just sigh over it every time I visit Target, and keep right on going. We bought a Fischer Price bouncer on Craigslist for $10 last weekend. Not quite the same.
The Law of Parenting dictates that if you buy the Momaroo bouncer, your child will sleep anywhere BUT the Momaroo bouncer.
My son was given a white-noise giraffe with eight different white noise options, all of which terrified him and would wake him from a sound sleep! And yet for some reason, the exhaust fan in the bathroom with the bad bearing put him right out (in his Fisher Price bouncer). We also discovered that if he was crying inconsolably, taking literally one step outside would calm him (an audiologist friend had a very technical explanation for this that I can't remember). Which is how we ended up putting our baby down for naps in a cardboard box on our apartment balcony for about six straight months!
OMG I was reading the quote and thought, this is hilarious, who wrote this? I feel for this new mama so much! I remember thinking those Momaroo things were so awesome! and then I looked at the OP and ha ha it was me!
And then my 5 year old came and sit in my lap. Now she sleeps in a loft bed that we bought new so that we could get something that fit just right in her small room. And she doesn't take naps anymore. And I sold/donated/passed down all our crappy used baby stuff long ago. What a blast from the past!
I'm so sorry. I have no idea how I resurrected your post. I genuinely thought I was on the most recent page. I have been having trouble sleeping and my life has been full of weird mistakes like this lately! Glad you enjoyed the accidental trip down memory lane!
Post by: Just Joe on June 30, 2022, 10:22:16 AM
Thicker less delicate gums and better teeth. It’s stupid because it would require a completely different set of parents and circumstances while growing up and so far I haven’t sourced a Time Machine.
I want to borrow it if do find one... I want to do some shopping 50, 75 and 100 years ago... Maybe have some elaborate low cost vacations too.
Post by: Catbert on June 30, 2022, 10:53:00 AM
Thicker less delicate gums and better teeth. It’s stupid because it would require a completely different set of parents and circumstances while growing up and so far I haven’t sourced a Time Machine.
I want to borrow it if do find one... I want to do some shopping 50, 75 and 100 years ago... Maybe have some elaborate low cost vacations too.
This reminds me of the Stephen King novel "11/22/63". No one could figure out how the local diner could sell hamburgers so cheaply. He was using a time machine to buy premium ground beef at 1960s prices.
Post by: HalfDollar on July 04, 2022, 07:51:44 AM
This reminds me of the Stephen King novel "11/22/63". No one could figure out how the local diner could sell hamburgers so cheaply. He was using a time machine to buy premium ground beef at 1960s prices.
Ha. Shouldn't the diner owner just get rich and sell the diner?
Post by: zolotiyeruki on July 04, 2022, 08:39:52 AM
maybe he was a SWAMI before it was cool?This reminds me of the Stephen King novel "11/22/63". No one could figure out how the local diner could sell hamburgers so cheaply. He was using a time machine to buy premium ground beef at 1960s prices.
Ha. Shouldn't the diner owner just get rich and sell the diner?
Post by: dignam on July 04, 2022, 10:44:37 AM
Post by: jinga nation on July 05, 2022, 07:16:20 AM
Ford Maverick. Seriously considering factory ordering one when factory orders are (supposedly) available in August.
I saw a beautiful Velocity Blue Lariat yesterday at a county park. Looks larger in person than the configurator/stock photos. I'm lusting on one too, but I'm in the F-150 Lightning queue.
Post by: Raenia on July 05, 2022, 07:22:04 AM
After all, the handle on my current bag hasn't actually fallen off yet, even if the faux leather is splitting.
Post by: Metalcat on July 05, 2022, 07:46:21 AM
A new bag - https://www.cuyana.com/bags/totes/small-classic-structured-tote/10010028.html?dwvar_10010028_color=cappuccino-blush&quantity=1. I found this company while looking for sustainable leather products and I really like their business, but good quality stuff is so expensive! Just realized the bag doesn't even have all the inside pockets seen in the pictures, that's from an organizer insert you have to buy separately. Hopefully the realization that it's not a $200 bag, it's actually a $290 bag, will help me hold out a while longer.
After all, the handle on my current bag hasn't actually fallen off yet, even if the faux leather is splitting.
Would it help if I pointed out to you how horrible purses are ergonomically and that you would be better off long term carrying a simple backpack, which is FAR more optimized for organizing your items?
I have a Louis Vuitton bag that's an ideal purse. It's big, it's light, it's indestructible, and looks brand new even after many years of use.
But I don't use it. I switched to a small backpack 5 years ago and will never go back to carrying a purse on a daily basis.
Does that help?
Post by: dignam on July 05, 2022, 08:25:44 AM
Ford Maverick. Seriously considering factory ordering one when factory orders are (supposedly) available in August.
I saw a beautiful Velocity Blue Lariat yesterday at a county park. Looks larger in person than the configurator/stock photos. I'm lusting on one too, but I'm in the F-150 Lightning queue.
That's likely the trim and color I'd go with. Looks so good in that blue.
Post by: Raenia on July 05, 2022, 08:46:22 AM
A new bag - https://www.cuyana.com/bags/totes/small-classic-structured-tote/10010028.html?dwvar_10010028_color=cappuccino-blush&quantity=1. I found this company while looking for sustainable leather products and I really like their business, but good quality stuff is so expensive! Just realized the bag doesn't even have all the inside pockets seen in the pictures, that's from an organizer insert you have to buy separately. Hopefully the realization that it's not a $200 bag, it's actually a $290 bag, will help me hold out a while longer.
After all, the handle on my current bag hasn't actually fallen off yet, even if the faux leather is splitting.
Would it help if I pointed out to you how horrible purses are ergonomically and that you would be better off long term carrying a simple backpack, which is FAR more optimized for organizing your items?
I have a Louis Vuitton bag that's an ideal purse. It's big, it's light, it's indestructible, and looks brand new even after many years of use.
But I don't use it. I switched to a small backpack 5 years ago and will never go back to carrying a purse on a daily basis.
Does that help?
So I should buy one of these instead? https://www.ableclothing.com/collections/backpacks/products/alem-mini-backpack Not much better from a price perspective...
Can I ask what kind of backpack you have? The trouble is always finding something durable, with a good array of pockets, dressy enough for work or going out, and reasonably priced.
Post by: Metalcat on July 05, 2022, 09:14:38 AM
A new bag - https://www.cuyana.com/bags/totes/small-classic-structured-tote/10010028.html?dwvar_10010028_color=cappuccino-blush&quantity=1. I found this company while looking for sustainable leather products and I really like their business, but good quality stuff is so expensive! Just realized the bag doesn't even have all the inside pockets seen in the pictures, that's from an organizer insert you have to buy separately. Hopefully the realization that it's not a $200 bag, it's actually a $290 bag, will help me hold out a while longer.
After all, the handle on my current bag hasn't actually fallen off yet, even if the faux leather is splitting.
Would it help if I pointed out to you how horrible purses are ergonomically and that you would be better off long term carrying a simple backpack, which is FAR more optimized for organizing your items?
I have a Louis Vuitton bag that's an ideal purse. It's big, it's light, it's indestructible, and looks brand new even after many years of use.
But I don't use it. I switched to a small backpack 5 years ago and will never go back to carrying a purse on a daily basis.
Does that help?
So I should buy one of these instead? https://www.ableclothing.com/collections/backpacks/products/alem-mini-backpack Not much better from a price perspective...
Can I ask what kind of backpack you have? The trouble is always finding something durable, with a good array of pockets, dressy enough for work or going out, and reasonably priced.
I bought a small black laptop backpack from Amazon. I'm VERY picky about backpacks in terms of functionality, but Amazon has a huge range of options.
I have never bothered with the designer options because they aren't ergonomic enough, and not functional enough compared to a high quality laptop backpack. Also it can take a beating and still looks brand new.
Basically, it's so functional, so comfortable, and so durable that trading off those features just for a sac to look pretty seems totally unreasonable now. It's not hideous, it's perfectly professional looking.
Post by: Raenia on July 05, 2022, 09:29:14 AM
A new bag - https://www.cuyana.com/bags/totes/small-classic-structured-tote/10010028.html?dwvar_10010028_color=cappuccino-blush&quantity=1. I found this company while looking for sustainable leather products and I really like their business, but good quality stuff is so expensive! Just realized the bag doesn't even have all the inside pockets seen in the pictures, that's from an organizer insert you have to buy separately. Hopefully the realization that it's not a $200 bag, it's actually a $290 bag, will help me hold out a while longer.
After all, the handle on my current bag hasn't actually fallen off yet, even if the faux leather is splitting.
Would it help if I pointed out to you how horrible purses are ergonomically and that you would be better off long term carrying a simple backpack, which is FAR more optimized for organizing your items?
I have a Louis Vuitton bag that's an ideal purse. It's big, it's light, it's indestructible, and looks brand new even after many years of use.
But I don't use it. I switched to a small backpack 5 years ago and will never go back to carrying a purse on a daily basis.
Does that help?
So I should buy one of these instead? https://www.ableclothing.com/collections/backpacks/products/alem-mini-backpack Not much better from a price perspective...
Can I ask what kind of backpack you have? The trouble is always finding something durable, with a good array of pockets, dressy enough for work or going out, and reasonably priced.
I bought a small black laptop backpack from Amazon. I'm VERY picky about backpacks in terms of functionality, but Amazon has a huge range of options.
I have never bothered with the designer options because they aren't ergonomic enough, and not functional enough compared to a high quality laptop backpack. Also it can take a beating and still looks brand new.
Basically, it's so functional, so comfortable, and so durable that trading off those features just for a sac to look pretty seems totally unreasonable now. It's not hideous, it's perfectly professional looking.
Glad you've found something that works for you! Sadly I do still care about it looking pretty, plus I'm trying to support sustainable companies, and specifically to not support Amazon, so I'll keep looking. At any rate, it gives me one more excuse to delay the decision, which is kinda the point. Thanks!
Post by: Just Joe on July 05, 2022, 10:39:47 AM
Thicker less delicate gums and better teeth. It’s stupid because it would require a completely different set of parents and circumstances while growing up and so far I haven’t sourced a Time Machine.
I want to borrow it if do find one... I want to do some shopping 50, 75 and 100 years ago... Maybe have some elaborate low cost vacations too.
This reminds me of the Stephen King novel "11/22/63". No one could figure out how the local diner could sell hamburgers so cheaply. He was using a time machine to buy premium ground beef at 1960s prices.
I haven't read the book (want to) but we've watched the Hulu series about five times. It is a great recipe for other stories within that science-fiction framework.
Post by: Catbert on July 05, 2022, 12:52:02 PM
A new bag - https://www.cuyana.com/bags/totes/small-classic-structured-tote/10010028.html?dwvar_10010028_color=cappuccino-blush&quantity=1. I found this company while looking for sustainable leather products and I really like their business, but good quality stuff is so expensive! Just realized the bag doesn't even have all the inside pockets seen in the pictures, that's from an organizer insert you have to buy separately. Hopefully the realization that it's not a $200 bag, it's actually a $290 bag, will help me hold out a while longer.
After all, the handle on my current bag hasn't actually fallen off yet, even if the faux leather is splitting.
Would it help if I pointed out to you how horrible purses are ergonomically and that you would be better off long term carrying a simple backpack, which is FAR more optimized for organizing your items?
I have a Louis Vuitton bag that's an ideal purse. It's big, it's light, it's indestructible, and looks brand new even after many years of use.
But I don't use it. I switched to a small backpack 5 years ago and will never go back to carrying a purse on a daily basis.
Does that help?
So I should buy one of these instead? https://www.ableclothing.com/collections/backpacks/products/alem-mini-backpack Not much better from a price perspective...
Can I ask what kind of backpack you have? The trouble is always finding something durable, with a good array of pockets, dressy enough for work or going out, and reasonably priced.
I bought a small black laptop backpack from Amazon. I'm VERY picky about backpacks in terms of functionality, but Amazon has a huge range of options.
I have never bothered with the designer options because they aren't ergonomic enough, and not functional enough compared to a high quality laptop backpack. Also it can take a beating and still looks brand new.
Basically, it's so functional, so comfortable, and so durable that trading off those features just for a sac to look pretty seems totally unreasonable now. It's not hideous, it's perfectly professional looking.
Glad you've found something that works for you! Sadly I do still care about it looking pretty, plus I'm trying to support sustainable companies, and specifically to not support Amazon, so I'll keep looking. At any rate, it gives me one more excuse to delay the decision, which is kinda the point. Thanks!
If you pass on the $300 bag, you could get the $500 backpack from the same source. Gorgeous looking leather but doesn't look ergonomic.
Post by: GuitarStv on July 05, 2022, 01:40:15 PM
A new bag - https://www.cuyana.com/bags/totes/small-classic-structured-tote/10010028.html?dwvar_10010028_color=cappuccino-blush&quantity=1. I found this company while looking for sustainable leather products and I really like their business, but good quality stuff is so expensive! Just realized the bag doesn't even have all the inside pockets seen in the pictures, that's from an organizer insert you have to buy separately. Hopefully the realization that it's not a $200 bag, it's actually a $290 bag, will help me hold out a while longer.
After all, the handle on my current bag hasn't actually fallen off yet, even if the faux leather is splitting.
Would it help if I pointed out to you how horrible purses are ergonomically and that you would be better off long term carrying a simple backpack, which is FAR more optimized for organizing your items?
I have a Louis Vuitton bag that's an ideal purse. It's big, it's light, it's indestructible, and looks brand new even after many years of use.
But I don't use it. I switched to a small backpack 5 years ago and will never go back to carrying a purse on a daily basis.
Does that help?
So I should buy one of these instead? https://www.ableclothing.com/collections/backpacks/products/alem-mini-backpack Not much better from a price perspective...
Can I ask what kind of backpack you have? The trouble is always finding something durable, with a good array of pockets, dressy enough for work or going out, and reasonably priced.
I bought a small black laptop backpack from Amazon. I'm VERY picky about backpacks in terms of functionality, but Amazon has a huge range of options.
I have never bothered with the designer options because they aren't ergonomic enough, and not functional enough compared to a high quality laptop backpack. Also it can take a beating and still looks brand new.
Basically, it's so functional, so comfortable, and so durable that trading off those features just for a sac to look pretty seems totally unreasonable now. It's not hideous, it's perfectly professional looking.
Glad you've found something that works for you! Sadly I do still care about it looking pretty, plus I'm trying to support sustainable companies, and specifically to not support Amazon, so I'll keep looking. At any rate, it gives me one more excuse to delay the decision, which is kinda the point. Thanks!
If you pass on the $300 bag, you could get the $500 backpack from the same source. Gorgeous looking leather but doesn't look ergonomic.
If we're pushing backpacks now, I recommend Osprey. They're pricey but very well built, comfortable, and long lasting. They make several that are fantastic for bike commuting.
Post by: PDXTabs on July 05, 2022, 01:56:07 PM
If we're pushing backpacks now, I recommend Osprey. They're pricey but very well built, comfortable, and long lasting.
I would second this.
Post by: Metalcat on July 05, 2022, 02:50:18 PM
If we're pushing backpacks now, I recommend Osprey. They're pricey but very well built, comfortable, and long lasting. They make several that are fantastic for bike commuting.
Osprey are AWESOME
Post by: Metalcat on July 05, 2022, 02:54:59 PM
A new bag - https://www.cuyana.com/bags/totes/small-classic-structured-tote/10010028.html?dwvar_10010028_color=cappuccino-blush&quantity=1. I found this company while looking for sustainable leather products and I really like their business, but good quality stuff is so expensive! Just realized the bag doesn't even have all the inside pockets seen in the pictures, that's from an organizer insert you have to buy separately. Hopefully the realization that it's not a $200 bag, it's actually a $290 bag, will help me hold out a while longer.
After all, the handle on my current bag hasn't actually fallen off yet, even if the faux leather is splitting.
Would it help if I pointed out to you how horrible purses are ergonomically and that you would be better off long term carrying a simple backpack, which is FAR more optimized for organizing your items?
I have a Louis Vuitton bag that's an ideal purse. It's big, it's light, it's indestructible, and looks brand new even after many years of use.
But I don't use it. I switched to a small backpack 5 years ago and will never go back to carrying a purse on a daily basis.
Does that help?
So I should buy one of these instead? https://www.ableclothing.com/collections/backpacks/products/alem-mini-backpack Not much better from a price perspective...
Can I ask what kind of backpack you have? The trouble is always finding something durable, with a good array of pockets, dressy enough for work or going out, and reasonably priced.
I bought a small black laptop backpack from Amazon. I'm VERY picky about backpacks in terms of functionality, but Amazon has a huge range of options.
I have never bothered with the designer options because they aren't ergonomic enough, and not functional enough compared to a high quality laptop backpack. Also it can take a beating and still looks brand new.
Basically, it's so functional, so comfortable, and so durable that trading off those features just for a sac to look pretty seems totally unreasonable now. It's not hideous, it's perfectly professional looking.
Glad you've found something that works for you! Sadly I do still care about it looking pretty, plus I'm trying to support sustainable companies, and specifically to not support Amazon, so I'll keep looking. At any rate, it gives me one more excuse to delay the decision, which is kinda the point. Thanks!
I totally respect your point about amazon, but there are many sources for excellent quality back packs.
I understand caring about the pretty factor, but my point was that if you switch to a practical, nice enough and professional looking backpack, you may get so accustomed to the utility and function of it that the pull of pretty starts wearing off.
That's what happened to me, I loved beautiful bags, but when I injured my shoulder, I switched to a backpack for awhile but once I got used to it, never switched back because even after my shoulder healed, it just felt so uncomfortable carrying a purse.
If you give it a try, you may just be like me and get over the siren song of the expensive pretty purses.
Post by: chasingsnow on July 05, 2022, 03:10:18 PM
Post by: tacticalteam4 on July 05, 2022, 05:01:32 PM
Ford Maverick. Seriously considering factory ordering one when factory orders are (supposedly) available in August.I’ve got a lariat hybrid in Cactus Grey ya can borrow in Madison if you ever want to test drive!
Post by: TreeLeaf on July 05, 2022, 07:10:23 PM
Post by: scottnews on July 06, 2022, 05:08:36 AM
Ford Maverick. Seriously considering factory ordering one when factory orders are (supposedly) available in August.
We to are close to ordering a bare bones Maverick. The stories of dealer markups for “market adjustments” are scaring us off. Next summer we are thinking of renting a truck for a week instead of risking the markup… Our current subcompact isn’t going to work and will be traveling more with FIRE near.
Post by: Raenia on July 06, 2022, 06:45:36 AM
If you pass on the $300 bag, you could get the $500 backpack from the same source. Gorgeous looking leather but doesn't look ergonomic.
Sorry, I'm not understanding - why go for something that is both more expensive and not ergonomic? That doesn't seem to solve either problem (although it is very cute).
If we're pushing backpacks now, I recommend Osprey. They're pricey but very well built, comfortable, and long lasting. They make several that are fantastic for bike commuting.
The Ospreys look very nice for hiking or biking, but not very appropriate for a fairly dressy office.
I don't want to be that one person carrying a hiking backpack around when everyone else has normal purses or messenger bags (men). I prefer not to stand out for anything other than the quality of my work.
Once I'm retired switching to a backpack would be a lot easier, but so far I haven't found any that are dressy enough and still have the ergonomic benefit compared to a purse, and aren't super expensive. This is MMM after all, a $$$ replacement for a thrift store purse doesn't seem in character. Which doesn't stop me wanting one.
Post by: dignam on July 06, 2022, 06:47:07 AM
Ford Maverick. Seriously considering factory ordering one when factory orders are (supposedly) available in August.
We to are close to ordering a bare bones Maverick. The stories of dealer markups for “market adjustments” are scaring us off. Next summer we are thinking of renting a truck for a week instead of risking the markup… Our current subcompact isn’t going to work and will be traveling more with FIRE near.
Same, reluctant to buy now precisely because of the dealer markups.
Post by: dignam on July 06, 2022, 06:49:49 AM
Ford Maverick. Seriously considering factory ordering one when factory orders are (supposedly) available in August.I’ve got a lariat hybrid in Cactus Grey ya can borrow in Madison if you ever want to test drive!
Sweet, in the Madison area myself. How are you liking the hybrid config? Did you test any with the ecoboost engine?
Post by: Metalcat on July 06, 2022, 07:24:45 AM
If you pass on the $300 bag, you could get the $500 backpack from the same source. Gorgeous looking leather but doesn't look ergonomic.
Sorry, I'm not understanding - why go for something that is both more expensive and not ergonomic? That doesn't seem to solve either problem (although it is very cute).If we're pushing backpacks now, I recommend Osprey. They're pricey but very well built, comfortable, and long lasting. They make several that are fantastic for bike commuting.
The Ospreys look very nice for hiking or biking, but not very appropriate for a fairly dressy office.
I don't want to be that one person carrying a hiking backpack around when everyone else has normal purses or messenger bags (men). I prefer not to stand out for anything other than the quality of my work.
Once I'm retired switching to a backpack would be a lot easier, but so far I haven't found any that are dressy enough and still have the ergonomic benefit compared to a purse, and aren't super expensive. This is MMM after all, a $$$ replacement for a thrift store purse doesn't seem in character. Which doesn't stop me wanting one.
My reasoning for the computer bag was that although it's not as dressy as the typical professional woman's purse, it's perfectly in line with the professional bags that men carry. I refuse to pay a sexist premium for professional attire.
My bag is black and quite sleek, it's not a sporty bag. I find a lot of the professional computer bags are perfectly appropriate for offices.
I know you don't want to buy from Amazon, but this is just to use as an example.
https://www.amazon.ca/KROSER-Backpack-Computer-Water-Repellent-Men-Black/dp/B07KBXBV7C/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?keywords=computer+backpack&qid=1657113902&sr=8-14
Post by: Raenia on July 06, 2022, 07:28:14 AM
If you pass on the $300 bag, you could get the $500 backpack from the same source. Gorgeous looking leather but doesn't look ergonomic.
Sorry, I'm not understanding - why go for something that is both more expensive and not ergonomic? That doesn't seem to solve either problem (although it is very cute).If we're pushing backpacks now, I recommend Osprey. They're pricey but very well built, comfortable, and long lasting. They make several that are fantastic for bike commuting.
The Ospreys look very nice for hiking or biking, but not very appropriate for a fairly dressy office.
I don't want to be that one person carrying a hiking backpack around when everyone else has normal purses or messenger bags (men). I prefer not to stand out for anything other than the quality of my work.
Once I'm retired switching to a backpack would be a lot easier, but so far I haven't found any that are dressy enough and still have the ergonomic benefit compared to a purse, and aren't super expensive. This is MMM after all, a $$$ replacement for a thrift store purse doesn't seem in character. Which doesn't stop me wanting one.
My reasoning for the computer bag was that although it's not as dressy as the typical professional woman's purse, it's perfectly in line with the professional bags that men carry. I refuse to pay a sexist premium for professional attire.
My bag is black and quite sleek, it's not a sporty bag. I find a lot of the professional computer bags are perfectly appropriate for offices.
I know you don't want to buy from Amazon, but this is just to use as an example.
https://www.amazon.ca/KROSER-Backpack-Computer-Water-Repellent-Men-Black/dp/B07KBXBV7C/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?keywords=computer+backpack&qid=1657113902&sr=8-14
Sure! But an Osprey is definitely not a sleek computer bag.
Also, in case I wasn't clear, I'm currently looking to avoid making a purchase at all and save the money instead. Just because I'm not happy with my current purse is not a good reason to replace it.
Post by: GuitarStv on July 06, 2022, 07:30:55 AM
If you pass on the $300 bag, you could get the $500 backpack from the same source. Gorgeous looking leather but doesn't look ergonomic.
Sorry, I'm not understanding - why go for something that is both more expensive and not ergonomic? That doesn't seem to solve either problem (although it is very cute).If we're pushing backpacks now, I recommend Osprey. They're pricey but very well built, comfortable, and long lasting. They make several that are fantastic for bike commuting.
The Ospreys look very nice for hiking or biking, but not very appropriate for a fairly dressy office.
I don't want to be that one person carrying a hiking backpack around when everyone else has normal purses or messenger bags (men). I prefer not to stand out for anything other than the quality of my work.
Once I'm retired switching to a backpack would be a lot easier, but so far I haven't found any that are dressy enough and still have the ergonomic benefit compared to a purse, and aren't super expensive. This is MMM after all, a $$$ replacement for a thrift store purse doesn't seem in character. Which doesn't stop me wanting one.
My reasoning for the computer bag was that although it's not as dressy as the typical professional woman's purse, it's perfectly in line with the professional bags that men carry. I refuse to pay a sexist premium for professional attire.
My bag is black and quite sleek, it's not a sporty bag. I find a lot of the professional computer bags are perfectly appropriate for offices.
I know you don't want to buy from Amazon, but this is just to use as an example.
https://www.amazon.ca/KROSER-Backpack-Computer-Water-Repellent-Men-Black/dp/B07KBXBV7C/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?keywords=computer+backpack&qid=1657113902&sr=8-14
Sure! But an Osprey is definitely not a sleek computer bag.
Also, in case I wasn't clear, I'm currently looking to avoid making a purchase at all and save the money instead. Just because I'm not happy with my current purse is not a good reason to replace it.
I've never thought about the dressiness of a bag. It's just a way to get your stuff to where you are. When you get in the office you take the thing off and stick it in your office/cube, right? At that point you should be looking professional. I don't think anyone gives a crap what you look like walking into or out of the building.
:P
Post by: Metalcat on July 06, 2022, 07:31:26 AM
If you pass on the $300 bag, you could get the $500 backpack from the same source. Gorgeous looking leather but doesn't look ergonomic.
Sorry, I'm not understanding - why go for something that is both more expensive and not ergonomic? That doesn't seem to solve either problem (although it is very cute).If we're pushing backpacks now, I recommend Osprey. They're pricey but very well built, comfortable, and long lasting. They make several that are fantastic for bike commuting.
The Ospreys look very nice for hiking or biking, but not very appropriate for a fairly dressy office.
I don't want to be that one person carrying a hiking backpack around when everyone else has normal purses or messenger bags (men). I prefer not to stand out for anything other than the quality of my work.
Once I'm retired switching to a backpack would be a lot easier, but so far I haven't found any that are dressy enough and still have the ergonomic benefit compared to a purse, and aren't super expensive. This is MMM after all, a $$$ replacement for a thrift store purse doesn't seem in character. Which doesn't stop me wanting one.
My reasoning for the computer bag was that although it's not as dressy as the typical professional woman's purse, it's perfectly in line with the professional bags that men carry. I refuse to pay a sexist premium for professional attire.
My bag is black and quite sleek, it's not a sporty bag. I find a lot of the professional computer bags are perfectly appropriate for offices.
I know you don't want to buy from Amazon, but this is just to use as an example.
https://www.amazon.ca/KROSER-Backpack-Computer-Water-Repellent-Men-Black/dp/B07KBXBV7C/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?keywords=computer+backpack&qid=1657113902&sr=8-14
Sure! But an Osprey is definitely not a sleek computer bag.
Also, in case I wasn't clear, I'm currently looking to avoid making a purchase at all and save the money instead. Just because I'm not happy with my current purse is not a good reason to replace it.
Ahhh....I thought you *needed* a new bag.
Post by: Metalcat on July 06, 2022, 07:33:44 AM
I've never thought about the dressiness of a bag. It's just a way to get your stuff to where you are. When you get in the office you take the thing off and stick it in your office/cube, right? At that point you should be looking professional. I don't think anyone gives a crap what you look like walking into or out of the building.
:P
Professional attire expectations are very, very different for women.
Post by: Raenia on July 06, 2022, 07:37:59 AM
I've never thought about the dressiness of a bag. It's just a way to get your stuff to where you are. When you get in the office you take the thing off and stick it in your office/cube, right? At that point you should be looking professional. I don't think anyone gives a crap what you look like walking into or out of the building.
:P
This might be a men vs women thing, but I do need to carry my wallet, keys, cell phone, etc when going to different parts of the building. Women's dress pants rarely have fully functional pockets. And then there's things like period supplies that definitely won't fit in pockets. No way I'm carrying those in my hands on the way to the restroom.
Ahhh....I thought you *needed* a new bag.
Nope, I just *want* a new bag. But I will need one eventually, so all the ideas won't go to waste!
Post by: GuitarStv on July 06, 2022, 07:44:30 AM
I've never thought about the dressiness of a bag. It's just a way to get your stuff to where you are. When you get in the office you take the thing off and stick it in your office/cube, right? At that point you should be looking professional. I don't think anyone gives a crap what you look like walking into or out of the building.
:P
This might be a men vs women thing, but I do need to carry my wallet, keys, cell phone, etc when going to different parts of the building. Women's dress pants rarely have fully functional pockets. And then there's things like period supplies that definitely won't fit in pockets. No way I'm carrying those in my hands on the way to the restroom.
Oh, it's definitely a men vs woman thing. I feel like if men needed tampons, we would proudly display dozens of them strapped around our shoulders on leather bandoliers to signal our manly preparedness to others. :P
Post by: Metalcat on July 06, 2022, 07:48:55 AM
I've never thought about the dressiness of a bag. It's just a way to get your stuff to where you are. When you get in the office you take the thing off and stick it in your office/cube, right? At that point you should be looking professional. I don't think anyone gives a crap what you look like walking into or out of the building.
:P
This might be a men vs women thing, but I do need to carry my wallet, keys, cell phone, etc when going to different parts of the building. Women's dress pants rarely have fully functional pockets. And then there's things like period supplies that definitely won't fit in pockets. No way I'm carrying those in my hands on the way to the restroom.
Oh, it's definitely a men vs woman thing. I feel like if men needed tampons, we would proudly display dozens of them strapped around our shoulders on leather bandoliers to signal our manly preparedness to others. :P
Lol! I would consider doing this if I got periods.
Post by: JLee on July 06, 2022, 08:00:14 AM
You should be able to find a dealer that'll take an order without adding dealer markup. Buying one off the lot without markup is likely just about impossible, though.Ford Maverick. Seriously considering factory ordering one when factory orders are (supposedly) available in August.
We to are close to ordering a bare bones Maverick. The stories of dealer markups for “market adjustments” are scaring us off. Next summer we are thinking of renting a truck for a week instead of risking the markup… Our current subcompact isn’t going to work and will be traveling more with FIRE near.
Post by: Arbitrage on July 06, 2022, 08:02:39 AM
If we're pushing backpacks now, I recommend Osprey. They're pricey but very well built, comfortable, and long lasting. They make several that are fantastic for bike commuting.
Been loving my 55L Osprey backpack. I've used it some for bike grocery runs, but of course it's too big for commuting. Works fantastic for travel, as it zips down into two individual backpacks that function as overhead bin/underseat carry-ons. Pricey as noted, but super high quality and a lifetime warranty.
Post by: PlanetDee on July 06, 2022, 08:17:41 AM
Post by: Dancin'Dog on July 06, 2022, 08:56:49 AM
I've never thought about the dressiness of a bag. It's just a way to get your stuff to where you are. When you get in the office you take the thing off and stick it in your office/cube, right? At that point you should be looking professional. I don't think anyone gives a crap what you look like walking into or out of the building.
:P
Professional attire expectations are very, very different for women.
It's a sexist world.
I'm an old retired dude, so I can get away with hauling my crap around in whatever works. My newest favorite bag is a hand-me-down backpack that DD received from high school about 6 years ago. It barely zips with my 17" "old man laptop", which is my #1 criteria. It works as my carry-on for flying, as an over-night bag, or maybe even a daypack if anyone ever talks me into hiking. ;)
I'd always envied ladies carrying their wonderful bags full of whatever they might need. All I ever had was a little bi-fold with ID, CC's, cash, and a few pics. Over the years I was often amazed by the unexpected things I'd see women pull out of their handbags. Toys, tools, snacks, pepper spray...women seem to be prepared for anything & everything. It seems that times have changed and a lot of guys have caught on. I suspect it stemmed from the popularity of laptops.
This thread is tempting me to look for something a bit more stylish & grown-up looking, but my MMM frugal nature with probably save me from falling down that rabbit hole. Frugal & "flying under the radar" seem to work well together. ;)
Post by: brunetteUK on July 06, 2022, 09:10:37 AM
I've never thought about the dressiness of a bag. It's just a way to get your stuff to where you are. When you get in the office you take the thing off and stick it in your office/cube, right? At that point you should be looking professional. I don't think anyone gives a crap what you look like walking into or out of the building.
:P
This might be a men vs women thing, but I do need to carry my wallet, keys, cell phone, etc when going to different parts of the building. Women's dress pants rarely have fully functional pockets. And then there's things like period supplies that definitely won't fit in pockets. No way I'm carrying those in my hands on the way to the restroom.Ahhh....I thought you *needed* a new bag.
Nope, I just *want* a new bag. But I will need one eventually, so all the ideas won't go to waste!
I lusted after this backpack for many years and finally bought it! It fits my laptop/work stuff and it's also versatile, I find it looks pretty for the office and it doesn't look like a corporate laptop bag when I use it to go out to see friends. The brand is originally from HK but they sell worldwide.
https://doughnutofficial.com/collections/backpack/products/macaroon-large-cordura-1
Post by: zolotiyeruki on July 06, 2022, 11:46:43 AM
It sounds like you need a pair of firehouse cargo pants/shorts. 11 pockets, super well designed. My shorts carry a silly amount of stuff, and weigh 3.5 lbs.
I'd always envied ladies carrying their wonderful bags full of whatever they might need. All I ever had was a little bi-fold with ID, CC's, cash, and a few pics. Over the years I was often amazed by the unexpected things I'd see women pull out of their handbags. Toys, tools, snacks, pepper spray...women seem to be prepared for anything & everything. It seems that times have changed and a lot of guys have caught on. I suspect it stemmed from the popularity of laptops.
Post by: GuitarStv on July 06, 2022, 11:52:55 AM
It sounds like you need a pair of firehouse cargo pants/shorts. 11 pockets, super well designed. My shorts carry a silly amount of stuff, and weigh 3.5 lbs.
I'd always envied ladies carrying their wonderful bags full of whatever they might need. All I ever had was a little bi-fold with ID, CC's, cash, and a few pics. Over the years I was often amazed by the unexpected things I'd see women pull out of their handbags. Toys, tools, snacks, pepper spray...women seem to be prepared for anything & everything. It seems that times have changed and a lot of guys have caught on. I suspect it stemmed from the popularity of laptops.
The '90s solved the problem of not enough pockets in your clothing by gifting the world the beautifully stylish fanny pack. Available in any neon colour you need to match your wardrobe!
Post by: JLee on July 06, 2022, 11:53:38 AM
It sounds like you need a pair of firehouse cargo pants/shorts. 11 pockets, super well designed. My shorts carry a silly amount of stuff, and weigh 3.5 lbs.
I'd always envied ladies carrying their wonderful bags full of whatever they might need. All I ever had was a little bi-fold with ID, CC's, cash, and a few pics. Over the years I was often amazed by the unexpected things I'd see women pull out of their handbags. Toys, tools, snacks, pepper spray...women seem to be prepared for anything & everything. It seems that times have changed and a lot of guys have caught on. I suspect it stemmed from the popularity of laptops.
oh man I love my firehose pants...somehow stretchy & crazy durable!
Post by: Metalcat on July 06, 2022, 12:33:56 PM
An Apple Watch or Fitbit. I hate wearing things on my wrist, but for some reason I can’t stop thinking about how “cool” all the stats would be.
I wear one because I have to monitor my heart rate, otherwise the stats for me have been essentially useless. But if you REALLY want one, people are always selling old used ones for next to nothing.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on July 06, 2022, 02:08:34 PM
It sounds like you need a pair of firehouse cargo pants/shorts. 11 pockets, super well designed. My shorts carry a silly amount of stuff, and weigh 3.5 lbs.
I'd always envied ladies carrying their wonderful bags full of whatever they might need. All I ever had was a little bi-fold with ID, CC's, cash, and a few pics. Over the years I was often amazed by the unexpected things I'd see women pull out of their handbags. Toys, tools, snacks, pepper spray...women seem to be prepared for anything & everything. It seems that times have changed and a lot of guys have caught on. I suspect it stemmed from the popularity of laptops.
I'll have to check those out. I've recently been wearing the zip-off leg pants, that have a few extra pockets. They dry quick & pack light, which has been good for traveling.
The downside to having so many pockets is that I find myself searching for things a lot, especially with layered pockets. It helps to have a few pairs that are exactly the same style, with the same number of pockets in the same locations.
It's also important to wear a belt, especially if you're skinny. :)
Post by: zolotiyeruki on July 06, 2022, 03:46:27 PM
Yep, I have a couple pairs of pants and a couple pairs of shorts, all with the same pocket layout. That way, I always know exactly where everything is :)I'll have to check those out. I've recently been wearing the zip-off leg pants, that have a few extra pockets. They dry quick & pack light, which has been good for traveling.It sounds like you need a pair of firehouse cargo pants/shorts. 11 pockets, super well designed. My shorts carry a silly amount of stuff, and weigh 3.5 lbs.
I'd always envied ladies carrying their wonderful bags full of whatever they might need. All I ever had was a little bi-fold with ID, CC's, cash, and a few pics. Over the years I was often amazed by the unexpected things I'd see women pull out of their handbags. Toys, tools, snacks, pepper spray...women seem to be prepared for anything & everything. It seems that times have changed and a lot of guys have caught on. I suspect it stemmed from the popularity of laptops.
The downside to having so many pockets is that I find myself searching for things a lot, especially with layered pockets. It helps to have a few pairs that are exactly the same style, with the same number of pockets in the same locations.
Post by: adesertsky on July 06, 2022, 05:05:04 PM
Post by: GuitarStv on July 06, 2022, 06:43:51 PM
This acoustic guitar has two holes. My acoustic guitar only has one, so I clearly need this one too.
Post by: Dollar Slice on July 06, 2022, 09:34:08 PM
This acoustic guitar has two holes. My acoustic guitar only has one, so I clearly need this one too.
Is like those trendy jeans that come pre-ripped? Buying a guitar that looks like you already dropped it down a flight of stairs? ;-)
Post by: GuitarStv on July 07, 2022, 07:05:11 AM
This acoustic guitar has two holes. My acoustic guitar only has one, so I clearly need this one too.
Is like those trendy jeans that come pre-ripped? Buying a guitar that looks like you already dropped it down a flight of stairs? ;-)
My wife says it should be cheaper because someone knocked another hole in it.
Post by: Luke Warm on July 09, 2022, 07:34:54 AM
Post by: lemanfan on July 09, 2022, 07:57:24 AM
This acoustic guitar has two holes. My acoustic guitar only has one, so I clearly need this one too.
Is like those trendy jeans that come pre-ripped? Buying a guitar that looks like you already dropped it down a flight of stairs? ;-)
At least for electric guitars, it is a real thing. It's called "relicing" and sometimes people pay good money for that:
https://blog.andertons.co.uk/learn/relic-guitars
https://www.guitarworld.com/features/how-guitar-relicing-took-over-the-world
Post by: Taran Wanderer on July 09, 2022, 09:40:31 AM
Then I realized it is relic-ing...
Post by: Dollar Slice on July 09, 2022, 10:38:30 AM
At least for electric guitars, it is a real thing. It's called "relicing" and sometimes people pay good money for that:
Yeah, THAT is definitely the guitar equivalent of jeans with pre-made holes in them. :-) It's pretty sad, honestly.
Here in NYC there's a guy who makes guitars out of - for lack of a better term - "celebrity" wood. He salvages wood from famous places and makes guitars out of them, and then people are all excited to say "this guitar is actually made from the old XYZ building" as a conversation piece. I don't hate it as much because it's recycling materials that might otherwise go in the garbage. But it's definitely cashing in on nostalgia and celebrity (like he sold Bob Dylan a guitar made out of wood from the Chelsea Hotel, where he lived in the late 60s, and he's sold guitars made out of at least one celebrity's apartment renovation wood).
Post by: Catbert on July 09, 2022, 10:46:39 AM
I first read that as re-licing, and I was like, "What?"
Then I realized it is relic-ing...
Thanks, because I couldn't figure out what lice had to do with guitars.
Post by: GuitarStv on July 09, 2022, 04:33:37 PM
This acoustic guitar has two holes. My acoustic guitar only has one, so I clearly need this one too.
Is like those trendy jeans that come pre-ripped? Buying a guitar that looks like you already dropped it down a flight of stairs? ;-)
At least for electric guitars, it is a real thing. It's called "relicing" and sometimes people pay good money for that:
https://blog.andertons.co.uk/learn/relic-guitars
https://www.guitarworld.com/features/how-guitar-relicing-took-over-the-world
I've been able to wear out my own guitars, no need to pay someone to do it before I play them. :P
Post by: jinga nation on July 18, 2022, 12:55:01 PM
I first read that as re-licing, and I was like, "What?"
Then I realized it is relic-ing...
Thanks, because I couldn't figure out what lice had to do with guitars.
You haven't heard the sleeper hit "Lice Lice Baby" ?
Or "Fire and Lice" ?
Or Britney's "Hot as Lice" and "Break the Lice" ?
Post by: Metalcat on July 18, 2022, 03:15:18 PM
I am not and have never been a boat person, but I am in a fishing village now where boats and fishing are so integral to the culture. Plus there are so many whales and dolphins and even a few sharks around, it's fun to go and hang out with them.
I was out today and and saw at least 30 whales, including an absolutely enormous humpback who was hanging out beside the boat and putting on a huge splashy show.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on July 18, 2022, 03:28:36 PM
A boat.There's an old saying about "if something floats or flies, rent it."
I am not and have never been a boat person, but I am in a fishing village now where boats and fishing are so integral to the culture. Plus there are so many whales and dolphins and even a few sharks around, it's fun to go and hang out with them.
I was out today and and saw at least 30 whales, including an absolutely enormous humpback who was hanging out beside the boat and putting on a huge splashy show.
Post by: Metalcat on July 18, 2022, 04:11:24 PM
A boat.There's an old saying about "if something floats or flies, rent it."
I am not and have never been a boat person, but I am in a fishing village now where boats and fishing are so integral to the culture. Plus there are so many whales and dolphins and even a few sharks around, it's fun to go and hang out with them.
I was out today and and saw at least 30 whales, including an absolutely enormous humpback who was hanging out beside the boat and putting on a huge splashy show.
Yes, I'm familiar and anywhere else, I would, but I'm in rural Newfoundland, there are no boats for rent here.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on July 19, 2022, 07:26:26 AM
Ooh, side gig idea!A boat.There's an old saying about "if something floats or flies, rent it."
I am not and have never been a boat person, but I am in a fishing village now where boats and fishing are so integral to the culture. Plus there are so many whales and dolphins and even a few sharks around, it's fun to go and hang out with them.
I was out today and and saw at least 30 whales, including an absolutely enormous humpback who was hanging out beside the boat and putting on a huge splashy show.
Yes, I'm familiar and anywhere else, I would, but I'm in rural Newfoundland, there are no boats for rent here.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on July 19, 2022, 10:22:47 AM
A boat.There's an old saying about "if something floats or flies, rent it."
I am not and have never been a boat person, but I am in a fishing village now where boats and fishing are so integral to the culture. Plus there are so many whales and dolphins and even a few sharks around, it's fun to go and hang out with them.
I was out today and and saw at least 30 whales, including an absolutely enormous humpback who was hanging out beside the boat and putting on a huge splashy show.
Yes, I'm familiar and anywhere else, I would, but I'm in rural Newfoundland, there are no boats for rent here.
Malcat, when I read that my first response was "Who'd live on the water without having a boat?" But then I looked at where Newfoundland is on the map and realized how far North that really is, and wondered how many months get above freezing there? Would you get to enjoy a boat more that 3 months per year? How many months per year will you even be there?
Regardless of the answer, I think I'd still want some kind of simple boat to explore the coastline with. Nothing's like being able to choose the "when and where" on your terms, rather than a guide's schedule.
I'm sure your neighbors can recommend a simple & dependable boat that would suit your needs & budget.
Post by: Metalcat on July 19, 2022, 02:02:44 PM
Ooh, side gig idea!A boat.There's an old saying about "if something floats or flies, rent it."
I am not and have never been a boat person, but I am in a fishing village now where boats and fishing are so integral to the culture. Plus there are so many whales and dolphins and even a few sharks around, it's fun to go and hang out with them.
I was out today and and saw at least 30 whales, including an absolutely enormous humpback who was hanging out beside the boat and putting on a huge splashy show.
Yes, I'm familiar and anywhere else, I would, but I'm in rural Newfoundland, there are no boats for rent here.
Uh...n'ah, I think there's a lack of the business because there's a lack of demand. People here own boats, it's just part of the culture.
However, they only seem to rent kayaks, go figure.
Post by: Metalcat on July 19, 2022, 02:03:41 PM
A boat.There's an old saying about "if something floats or flies, rent it."
I am not and have never been a boat person, but I am in a fishing village now where boats and fishing are so integral to the culture. Plus there are so many whales and dolphins and even a few sharks around, it's fun to go and hang out with them.
I was out today and and saw at least 30 whales, including an absolutely enormous humpback who was hanging out beside the boat and putting on a huge splashy show.
Yes, I'm familiar and anywhere else, I would, but I'm in rural Newfoundland, there are no boats for rent here.
Malcat, when I read that my first response was "Who'd live on the water without having a boat?" But then I looked at where Newfoundland is on the map and realized how far North that really is, and wondered how many months get above freezing there? Would you get to enjoy a boat more that 3 months per year? How many months per year will you even be there?
Regardless of the answer, I think I'd still want some kind of simple boat to explore the coastline with. Nothing's like being able to choose the "when and where" on your terms, rather than a guide's schedule.
I'm sure your neighbors can recommend a simple & dependable boat that would suit your needs & budget.
Yeah, I would only be able to use it during the summer months.
Post by: Raenia on August 10, 2022, 08:45:40 AM
It has not (yet?) removed the desire to have a nice leather purse, but at least it's removed the excuse.
Post by: lemanfan on August 10, 2022, 03:11:29 PM
Post by: GuitarStv on August 10, 2022, 03:52:31 PM
A new (to me) guitar. An acoustic steel string, probably of the parlor style. Why? I hardly play the ones I have. Should probably sell a guitar or two instead of buying new ones. But I don't have a good steel string.
It's funny, I never think 'parlour guitar' when I think of a 'good steel string'. Dread yes, Jumbo sure, a GA or 000 maybe.
Post by: Metalcat on August 10, 2022, 06:31:14 PM
Pizza.
FML I would murder a nun for a decent slice of pizza. It doesn't really seem to exist in many parts of east coast Canada. I can't believe how much I miss pizza. Specifically pizza made by Lebanese bakers.
I head back to my city home in September, and I am going to stuff my face with Lebanese made pizza from the famous spot across the street, and I will be SO HAPPY.
But seriously, I had no idea I would have such a hard time having no access to a type of food that I eat maybe once every few months. Turns out, 4 months is just too long for me to go without decent pizza. Go figure.
I've had a fuck-ton of lobster in the meantime, so it's not like I'm hurting on the food front.
Post by: pasadenafr on August 10, 2022, 10:30:16 PM
This isn't stupid because it's expensive, it's just stupid because it bugs me how much I really, really want it.
Pizza.
FML I would murder a nun for a decent slice of pizza. It doesn't really seem to exist in many parts of east coast Canada. I can't believe how much I miss pizza. Specifically pizza made by Lebanese bakers.
I head back to my city home in September, and I am going to stuff my face with Lebanese made pizza from the famous spot across the street, and I will be SO HAPPY.
But seriously, I had no idea I would have such a hard time having no access to a type of food that I eat maybe once every few months. Turns out, 4 months is just too long for me to go without decent pizza. Go figure.
I've had a fuck-ton of lobster in the meantime, so it's not like I'm hurting on the food front.
I'm with you on the pizza craving. I'm going back home (SE France) in September and just told my mother that we will spend a day across the border in Italy on Week 1 so I can have pizza for lunch and pasta for dinner.
Wish I had a fuck-ton of lobster to eat, though lol.
Post by: lemanfan on August 11, 2022, 03:58:28 AM
A new (to me) guitar. An acoustic steel string, probably of the parlor style. Why? I hardly play the ones I have. Should probably sell a guitar or two instead of buying new ones. But I don't have a good steel string.
It's funny, I never think 'parlour guitar' when I think of a 'good steel string'. Dread yes, Jumbo sure, a GA or 000 maybe.
Well... I don't really know how to reply to that.
After checking what's available I realize that I either got to put up more money than I'm willing to spend, or buy a guitar made in China (which I'm also reluctant to do). Perhaps I should just play more on the instruments I have for now. :)
Post by: Metalcat on August 11, 2022, 06:10:13 AM
I'm with you on the pizza craving. I'm going back home (SE France) in September and just told my mother that we will spend a day across the border in Italy on Week 1 so I can have pizza for lunch and pasta for dinner.
Wish I had a fuck-ton of lobster to eat, though lol.
It's one of the best parts of living by the ocean. Once I get my fill of pizza and various other ethnic foods like Congolese BBQ, south Indian food, and Korean food, I'm going to start whining about the lack of fresh seafood inland.
Post by: bill1827 on August 11, 2022, 07:11:24 AM
This isn't stupid because it's expensive, it's just stupid because it bugs me how much I really, really want it.
Pizza.
FML I would murder a nun for a decent slice of pizza. It doesn't really seem to exist in many parts of east coast Canada. I can't believe how much I miss pizza. Specifically pizza made by Lebanese bakers.
I head back to my city home in September, and I am going to stuff my face with Lebanese made pizza from the famous spot across the street, and I will be SO HAPPY.
But seriously, I had no idea I would have such a hard time having no access to a type of food that I eat maybe once every few months. Turns out, 4 months is just too long for me to go without decent pizza. Go figure.
I've had a fuck-ton of lobster in the meantime, so it's not like I'm hurting on the food front.
I'm with you on the pizza craving. I'm going back home (SE France) in September and just told my mother that we will spend a day across the border in Italy on Week 1 so I can have pizza for lunch and pasta for dinner.
Bad luck, Domino's is no longer available in Italy.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62487788
Post by: GuitarStv on August 11, 2022, 08:20:18 AM
A new (to me) guitar. An acoustic steel string, probably of the parlor style. Why? I hardly play the ones I have. Should probably sell a guitar or two instead of buying new ones. But I don't have a good steel string.
It's funny, I never think 'parlour guitar' when I think of a 'good steel string'. Dread yes, Jumbo sure, a GA or 000 maybe.
Well... I don't really know how to reply to that.
After checking what's available I realize that I either got to put up more money than I'm willing to spend, or buy a guitar made in China (which I'm also reluctant to do). Perhaps I should just play more on the instruments I have for now. :)
Don't take it personally, I mostly play with a pick on acoustic and have a heavy right hand - the small bodied steel string guitars just don't work for me. :P I'm guessing you are a fingerstyle guy or have a lighter touch.
There's a tendency amongst guitarists to believe 'if only I had . . . I'd sound better'. Generally I've found that playing more is what actually makes me sound better. Having the perfect/ideal guitar and setup for something is like 5% of the sound at best . . . playing the piece perfectly is the other 95%.
Post by: BussoV6 on August 11, 2022, 09:03:22 AM
This isn't stupid because it's expensive, it's just stupid because it bugs me how much I really, really want it.
Pizza.
FML I would murder a nun for a decent slice of pizza. It doesn't really seem to exist in many parts of east coast Canada. I can't believe how much I miss pizza. Specifically pizza made by Lebanese bakers.
I head back to my city home in September, and I am going to stuff my face with Lebanese made pizza from the famous spot across the street, and I will be SO HAPPY.
But seriously, I had no idea I would have such a hard time having no access to a type of food that I eat maybe once every few months. Turns out, 4 months is just too long for me to go without decent pizza. Go figure.
I've had a fuck-ton of lobster in the meantime, so it's not like I'm hurting on the food front.
I'm with you on the pizza craving. I'm going back home (SE France) in September and just told my mother that we will spend a day across the border in Italy on Week 1 so I can have pizza for lunch and pasta for dinner.
Bad luck, Domino's is no longer available in Italy.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62487788
I'm just surprised they lasted so long.
Post by: Turtle on August 11, 2022, 10:00:07 AM
A boat.There's an old saying about "if something floats or flies, rent it."
I am not and have never been a boat person, but I am in a fishing village now where boats and fishing are so integral to the culture. Plus there are so many whales and dolphins and even a few sharks around, it's fun to go and hang out with them.
I was out today and and saw at least 30 whales, including an absolutely enormous humpback who was hanging out beside the boat and putting on a huge splashy show.
Yes, I'm familiar and anywhere else, I would, but I'm in rural Newfoundland, there are no boats for rent here.
Malcat, when I read that my first response was "Who'd live on the water without having a boat?" But then I looked at where Newfoundland is on the map and realized how far North that really is, and wondered how many months get above freezing there? Would you get to enjoy a boat more that 3 months per year? How many months per year will you even be there?
Regardless of the answer, I think I'd still want some kind of simple boat to explore the coastline with. Nothing's like being able to choose the "when and where" on your terms, rather than a guide's schedule.
I'm sure your neighbors can recommend a simple & dependable boat that would suit your needs & budget.
Yeah, I would only be able to use it during the summer months.
Silent partner in someone local's boat in exchange for a certain number of outings per summer, perhaps?
Post by: Dancin'Dog on August 11, 2022, 10:09:03 AM
A boat.There's an old saying about "if something floats or flies, rent it."
I am not and have never been a boat person, but I am in a fishing village now where boats and fishing are so integral to the culture. Plus there are so many whales and dolphins and even a few sharks around, it's fun to go and hang out with them.
I was out today and and saw at least 30 whales, including an absolutely enormous humpback who was hanging out beside the boat and putting on a huge splashy show.
Yes, I'm familiar and anywhere else, I would, but I'm in rural Newfoundland, there are no boats for rent here.
Malcat, when I read that my first response was "Who'd live on the water without having a boat?" But then I looked at where Newfoundland is on the map and realized how far North that really is, and wondered how many months get above freezing there? Would you get to enjoy a boat more that 3 months per year? How many months per year will you even be there?
Regardless of the answer, I think I'd still want some kind of simple boat to explore the coastline with. Nothing's like being able to choose the "when and where" on your terms, rather than a guide's schedule.
I'm sure your neighbors can recommend a simple & dependable boat that would suit your needs & budget.
Yeah, I would only be able to use it during the summer months.
Silent partner in someone local's boat in exchange for a certain number of outings per summer, perhaps?
I'd think if Malcat is half as entertaining & interesting in real-life as she is online the locals would enjoy her company out on the water. Filling the tank with gas & the cooler with beverages & snacks would surely be appreciated too.
Post by: lemanfan on August 11, 2022, 10:22:31 AM
There's a tendency amongst guitarists to believe 'if only I had . . . I'd sound better'. Generally I've found that playing more is what actually makes me sound better. Having the perfect/ideal guitar and setup for something is like 5% of the sound at best . . . playing the piece perfectly is the other 95%.
Well ... I have only one steel string acoustic and it was rather cheap back in 1988 or so when I purchased it. The neck is not straight enough to get decent playability and I haven't been able to fix it. I think that might be more than 5% better to get a playable guitar. :)
Post by: Metalcat on August 11, 2022, 11:14:39 AM
A boat.There's an old saying about "if something floats or flies, rent it."
I am not and have never been a boat person, but I am in a fishing village now where boats and fishing are so integral to the culture. Plus there are so many whales and dolphins and even a few sharks around, it's fun to go and hang out with them.
I was out today and and saw at least 30 whales, including an absolutely enormous humpback who was hanging out beside the boat and putting on a huge splashy show.
Yes, I'm familiar and anywhere else, I would, but I'm in rural Newfoundland, there are no boats for rent here.
Malcat, when I read that my first response was "Who'd live on the water without having a boat?" But then I looked at where Newfoundland is on the map and realized how far North that really is, and wondered how many months get above freezing there? Would you get to enjoy a boat more that 3 months per year? How many months per year will you even be there?
Regardless of the answer, I think I'd still want some kind of simple boat to explore the coastline with. Nothing's like being able to choose the "when and where" on your terms, rather than a guide's schedule.
I'm sure your neighbors can recommend a simple & dependable boat that would suit your needs & budget.
Yeah, I would only be able to use it during the summer months.
Silent partner in someone local's boat in exchange for a certain number of outings per summer, perhaps?
I'd think if Malcat is half as entertaining & interesting in real-life as she is online the locals would enjoy her company out on the water. Filling the tank with gas & the cooler with beverages & snacks would surely be appreciated too.
I'm way more fun IRL.
That's pretty much my plan, to be adopted by local fisherman who are willing to take me along. I'm pretty good at getting myself adopted by folks. That's what I'll do for now...until I eventually buy a boat. I mean, I'm living in a frickin' fishing village. Now, that's likely 10+ years away, and who knows if I'll still be coming out here by then. I'm fickle and like to move, but I REALLY like it here, so probably going to eventually get a damn boat...eventually.
Once I learn how to not be scared shitless of going out on the water in a small boat. It's pretty intimidating here.
Post by: Raenia on August 11, 2022, 11:19:20 AM
I'm with you on the pizza craving. I'm going back home (SE France) in September and just told my mother that we will spend a day across the border in Italy on Week 1 so I can have pizza for lunch and pasta for dinner.
Wish I had a fuck-ton of lobster to eat, though lol.
It's one of the best parts of living by the ocean. Once I get my fill of pizza and various other ethnic foods like Congolese BBQ, south Indian food, and Korean food, I'm going to start whining about the lack of fresh seafood inland.
Probably don't have time on this trip, but maybe a future trip project to build a nice pizza oven in your backyard? You shouldn't have to live without good pizza for months at a time :)
Post by: Dancin'Dog on August 11, 2022, 12:18:07 PM
I'm with you on the pizza craving. I'm going back home (SE France) in September and just told my mother that we will spend a day across the border in Italy on Week 1 so I can have pizza for lunch and pasta for dinner.
Wish I had a fuck-ton of lobster to eat, though lol.
It's one of the best parts of living by the ocean. Once I get my fill of pizza and various other ethnic foods like Congolese BBQ, south Indian food, and Korean food, I'm going to start whining about the lack of fresh seafood inland.
Probably don't have time on this trip, but maybe a future trip project to build a nice pizza oven in your backyard? You shouldn't have to live without good pizza for months at a time :)
"Pizza for boat rides!" Everybody has a boat, but nobody has a pizza oven. Brilliant! :)
Post by: getsorted on August 11, 2022, 01:10:59 PM
There is a STEM-themed private school locally that has won several awards. Kiddo is really bright, very STEM-inclined, but had an awful year in school last year (and absolutely zero science instruction-- it's not on the state test for his year, so they just don't teach it!). The local schools are seriously under-supported and I get why they are struggling, but it's a huge area of frustration. Really would like to just buy my way out of this problem, but tuition is about 15% of my gross income, and I'm already way behind on retirement savings. Wish I had better options.
Post by: Metalcat on August 12, 2022, 06:07:16 AM
I'm with you on the pizza craving. I'm going back home (SE France) in September and just told my mother that we will spend a day across the border in Italy on Week 1 so I can have pizza for lunch and pasta for dinner.
Wish I had a fuck-ton of lobster to eat, though lol.
It's one of the best parts of living by the ocean. Once I get my fill of pizza and various other ethnic foods like Congolese BBQ, south Indian food, and Korean food, I'm going to start whining about the lack of fresh seafood inland.
Probably don't have time on this trip, but maybe a future trip project to build a nice pizza oven in your backyard? You shouldn't have to live without good pizza for months at a time :)
"Pizza for boat rides!" Everybody has a boat, but nobody has a pizza oven. Brilliant! :)
Well, I don't have a back yard, just a small back deck and a rock-face, and the weather here tends to destroy everything outside very quickly. Also, as I said above, I'm actually a very rare pizza eater, which is why it's so shocking that not having access to good pizza is bothering me so much.
I think it's because I particularly like pizza when I'm doing a lot of hard manual labour, and that's what I've done all summer rehabbing two houses.
As for trading pizza for boat trips, that would not work very well with the locals. There's a reason there's no good pizza here, the local palate is...uh...distinct. This is a population that generally won't eat spaghetti, and get kind of offended at the idea of it.
Post by: surpasspro on August 19, 2022, 09:46:30 AM
Post by: RWD on August 19, 2022, 05:08:48 PM
The 2024 Dodge Daytona SRT electric car that was just released. My Dad had a 71' charger and I always wanted one again, but I didn't like the 4 door chargers and can't find a reasonable 71'. This new Charger will be expensive, but I like that its electric.That's the one with the 126 decibel exhaust resonator thingy, right? I was really looking forward to a quieter future with EVs...
Post by: Taran Wanderer on August 19, 2022, 05:38:48 PM
The 2024 Dodge Daytona SRT electric car that was just released. My Dad had a 71' charger and I always wanted one again, but I didn't like the 4 door chargers and can't find a reasonable 71'. This new Charger will be expensive, but I like that its electric.That's the one with the 126 decibel exhaust resonator thingy, right? I was really looking forward to a quieter future with EVs...
Wasn’t that a movie with Vince Vaughn?
Post by: Dicey on August 22, 2022, 01:55:31 AM
Private school for the Kiddo.Any scholarship options?
There is a STEM-themed private school locally that has won several awards. Kiddo is really bright, very STEM-inclined, but had an awful year in school last year (and absolutely zero science instruction-- it's not on the state test for his year, so they just don't teach it!). The local schools are seriously under-supported and I get why they are struggling, but it's a huge area of frustration. Really would like to just buy my way out of this problem, but tuition is about 15% of my gross income, and I'm already way behind on retirement savings. Wish I had better options.
Post by: getsorted on August 22, 2022, 06:33:43 AM
Private school for the Kiddo.Any scholarship options?
There is a STEM-themed private school locally that has won several awards. Kiddo is really bright, very STEM-inclined, but had an awful year in school last year (and absolutely zero science instruction-- it's not on the state test for his year, so they just don't teach it!). The local schools are seriously under-supported and I get why they are struggling, but it's a huge area of frustration. Really would like to just buy my way out of this problem, but tuition is about 15% of my gross income, and I'm already way behind on retirement savings. Wish I had better options.
No. It's a brand-new school and currently private pay only.
But, it's a brand-new year! Might be much better than the last. We are applying in the late fall for a different STEM-themed magnet school (public)-- it's only one year, and only 80 spots, but I'm hopeful.
Post by: lifeisshort123 on August 22, 2022, 05:05:59 PM
Are there other STEM extra-curricular options they could get involved in? Maybe a local robotics league? A coding class? That might be more affordable than private school but help your kid foster their creativity.
Post by: getsorted on August 22, 2022, 06:21:15 PM
Post by: iris lily on August 23, 2022, 06:48:10 PM
Post by: Metalcat on August 23, 2022, 06:57:12 PM
My place had 4 stairs up to the front door, which were rotted. The economical thing would be to replace just the stairs, but my view from the front of the house is ocean and cliffs, so a deck would be amazing. But horridly expensive with the cost of wood and labour.
Thankfully, my neighbour offered to build it for free!!
So I got a deck today!
...now to get him to lend me his boat...
Post by: Taran Wanderer on August 23, 2022, 06:58:52 PM
Post by: Metalcat on August 23, 2022, 07:07:50 PM
You should make him some spaghetti… or pizza!
He's from Ontario, so he would probably like that.
Post by: RetiredAt63 on August 23, 2022, 07:56:03 PM
You should make him some spaghetti… or pizza!
He's from Ontario, so he would probably like that.
He's from Ontario? He has certainly absorbed the local ethos. Did you read about all the Newfoundlanders who helped the couple whose RV caught on fire?
Post by: Metalcat on August 24, 2022, 06:22:55 AM
You should make him some spaghetti… or pizza!
He's from Ontario, so he would probably like that.
He's from Ontario? He has certainly absorbed the local ethos. Did you read about all the Newfoundlanders who helped the couple whose RV caught on fire?
Lol, yep, it's another world here.
I'm actually getting nervous about the culture shock of going back to Ontario.
Post by: iris lily on August 24, 2022, 08:28:57 AM
All summer I've been lusting after a front deck.
My place had 4 stairs up to the front door, which were rotted. The economical thing would be to replace just the stairs, but my view from the front of the house is ocean and cliffs, so a deck would be amazing. But horridly expensive with the cost of wood and labour.
Thankfully, my neighbour offered to build it for free!!
So I got a deck today!
...now to get him to lend me his boat...
I hope you like your deck. I hate decks. But with our current house we had to have a deck because there’s no flat ground for a patio. It will be constant staining, repair, staining, , repair the rest of its life and my life. Blech.
I mourn my beautiful brick patio in my city house.
Post by: Metalcat on August 24, 2022, 09:02:58 AM
All summer I've been lusting after a front deck.
My place had 4 stairs up to the front door, which were rotted. The economical thing would be to replace just the stairs, but my view from the front of the house is ocean and cliffs, so a deck would be amazing. But horridly expensive with the cost of wood and labour.
Thankfully, my neighbour offered to build it for free!!
So I got a deck today!
...now to get him to lend me his boat...
I hope you like your deck. I hate decks. But with our current house we had to have a deck because there’s no flat ground for a patio. It will be constant staining, repair, staining, , repair the rest of its life and my life. Blech.
I mourn my beautiful brick patio in my city house.
The benefit is that it's raised, even just being raised by a few feet improves the view, which is spectacular. I'm not overly concerned about taking care of it, I like having those house projects to work on.
Post by: iris lily on August 24, 2022, 01:05:10 PM
All summer I've been lusting after a front deck.
My place had 4 stairs up to the front door, which were rotted. The economical thing would be to replace just the stairs, but my view from the front of the house is ocean and cliffs, so a deck would be amazing. But horridly expensive with the cost of wood and labour.
Thankfully, my neighbour offered to build it for free!!
So I got a deck today!
...now to get him to lend me his boat...
I hope you like your deck. I hate decks. But with our current house we had to have a deck because there’s no flat ground for a patio. It will be constant staining, repair, staining, , repair the rest of its life and my life. Blech.
I mourn my beautiful brick patio in my city house.
The benefit is that it's raised, even just being raised by a few feet improves the view, which is spectacular. I'm not overly concerned about taking care of it, I like having those house projects to work on.
I guess it depends on if you like the thing you’re fixing up. We spend our lives fixing up old houses so we’re always working on a house. I like the houses and making them beautiful. I consider decks to be ugly carbuncles, I don’t like any resources spent on them. But I appreciate their practicality I guess. And like I said for this house there was no other choice, had to put on a deck.
Post by: Dicey on August 24, 2022, 01:08:48 PM
All summer I've been lusting after a front deck.Photos or it didn't happen, lol. Bonus points if you can get the builder in the shot. So cool!
My place had 4 stairs up to the front door, which were rotted. The economical thing would be to replace just the stairs, but my view from the front of the house is ocean and cliffs, so a deck would be amazing. But horridly expensive with the cost of wood and labour.
Thankfully, my neighbour offered to build it for free!!
So I got a deck today!
...now to get him to lend me his boat...
Post by: Sanitary Stache on August 24, 2022, 01:11:12 PM
The stupidest is what is likely a highly polluted property with a teardown structure and a car junk yard neighbor.
Post by: getsorted on August 24, 2022, 01:11:56 PM
All summer I've been lusting after a front deck.
My place had 4 stairs up to the front door, which were rotted. The economical thing would be to replace just the stairs, but my view from the front of the house is ocean and cliffs, so a deck would be amazing. But horridly expensive with the cost of wood and labour.
Thankfully, my neighbour offered to build it for free!!
So I got a deck today!
...now to get him to lend me his boat...
I hope you like your deck. I hate decks. But with our current house we had to have a deck because there’s no flat ground for a patio. It will be constant staining, repair, staining, , repair the rest of its life and my life. Blech.
I mourn my beautiful brick patio in my city house.
I've been on the fence (on the railing?) about keeping or tearing down my deck; you've almost convinced me to get rid of it. It's under a big tree and tends to stay wet, which is only accelerating its deterioration. It's got stupid triangle-shaped steps that I am sure are going to break someone's ankle someday. I've already torn down a rotting privacy wall that the previous owner used to hide his hot tub (and which kept the deck even wetter) and have to rebuild a new railing on that side. The sagging lattice work looks terrible and is an absolute pain in the ass to re-stain.
And a brick patio would match the house about 1,000 times better. Hmmm.....
Post by: englishteacheralex on August 24, 2022, 02:31:28 PM
Post by: Metalcat on August 24, 2022, 03:19:12 PM
Microblading. It's a temporary tattoo that makes your eyebrows look thicker. I'm getting older and the 90's weren't kind to my eyebrows, which I overplucked. It takes a couple of appointments to complete and the cost would be ~$400 total. I'd probably go for it if I had more spare time to go sit for the procedures.
Take a look at how microblading looks as it fades and you may not be so into the idea. It's fine if you keep it up, but if you don't, it can take several years to fade completely.
I've seen a lot of ugly orange eyebrows thanks to microblading, that then require daily eyebrow pencil/powder to cover the ugly faded orange, which defeats the purpose of the microblading in the first place.
So if you do it, be extremely conservative about where you get it bladed and stay within the hair pattern of your brows. Don't let them talk you into any pigment beyond where you already have hair, otherwise if you don't stick with it, you could be stuck penciling over orange skin for years.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.allure.com/story/why-my-microblading-isnt-fading/amp
https://news.nestia.com/detail_share/6611356?media_type=1
Post by: englishteacheralex on August 24, 2022, 03:55:28 PM
Post by: mountainmama on August 24, 2022, 07:55:17 PM
Post by: Metalcat on August 24, 2022, 08:07:55 PM
...aaaand that's why I posted here, a thread I know you follow, Malcat. Cuz I had a feeling you'd have some info to talk me out of it. :)
Gotta love when a stranger on the internet just assumes you will have an informed opinion on eyebrow tattooing...and they're right.
Post by: FIRE@50 on August 24, 2022, 08:49:19 PM
Moving to a much more expensive neighborhood, so that my kids can ride their bikes to school.I don't think this is stupid. I would do almost anything for my daughter. We bought a house a couple years ago and the high school that she will go to was our number one priority.
Post by: Raenia on August 25, 2022, 05:21:05 AM
...aaaand that's why I posted here, a thread I know you follow, Malcat. Cuz I had a feeling you'd have some info to talk me out of it. :)
Gotta love when a stranger on the internet just assumes you will have an informed opinion on eyebrow tattooing...and they're right.
At this point, I assume you have an informed opinion on everything, and wait to be proven wrong. Still waiting! :P
Post by: Metalcat on August 25, 2022, 07:41:39 AM
...aaaand that's why I posted here, a thread I know you follow, Malcat. Cuz I had a feeling you'd have some info to talk me out of it. :)
Gotta love when a stranger on the internet just assumes you will have an informed opinion on eyebrow tattooing...and they're right.
At this point, I assume you have an informed opinion on everything, and wait to be proven wrong. Still waiting! :P
I know virtually nothing about boats.
Post by: mountainmama on August 25, 2022, 07:47:52 AM
Moving to a much more expensive neighborhood, so that my kids can ride their bikes to school.I don't think this is stupid. I would do almost anything for my daughter. We bought a house a couple years ago and the high school that she will go to was our number one priority.
I guess that's why it keeps going around in my head. But, it would cost significantly more and would only marginally cut down on the amount of driving I do, because of where my office is. It really only makes since if I switch jobs, yet I keep daydreaming about it.
Post by: Raenia on August 25, 2022, 08:11:18 AM
...aaaand that's why I posted here, a thread I know you follow, Malcat. Cuz I had a feeling you'd have some info to talk me out of it. :)
Gotta love when a stranger on the internet just assumes you will have an informed opinion on eyebrow tattooing...and they're right.
At this point, I assume you have an informed opinion on everything, and wait to be proven wrong. Still waiting! :P
I know virtually nothing about boats.
Give yourself a few years of living part time on the coast, I'm sure you'll absorb it through diffusion :)
Post by: iris lily on August 25, 2022, 11:06:52 AM
All summer I've been lusting after a front deck.
My place had 4 stairs up to the front door, which were rotted. The economical thing would be to replace just the stairs, but my view from the front of the house is ocean and cliffs, so a deck would be amazing. But horridly expensive with the cost of wood and labour.
Thankfully, my neighbour offered to build it for free!!
So I got a deck today!
...now to get him to lend me his boat...
I hope you like your deck. I hate decks. But with our current house we had to have a deck because there’s no flat ground for a patio. It will be constant staining, repair, staining, , repair the rest of its life and my life. Blech.
I mourn my beautiful brick patio in my city house.
I've been on the fence (on the railing?) about keeping or tearing down my deck; you've almost convinced me to get rid of it. It's under a big tree and tends to stay wet, which is only accelerating its deterioration. It's got stupid triangle-shaped steps that I am sure are going to break someone's ankle someday. I've already torn down a rotting privacy wall that the previous owner used to hide his hot tub (and which kept the deck even wetter) and have to rebuild a new railing on that side. The sagging lattice work looks terrible and is an absolute pain in the ass to re-stain.
And a brick patio would match the house about 1,000 times better. Hmmm.....
If I can prevent one ugly carbuncle from being created in my world, I have done a service to humanity indeed!
Post by: iris lily on August 25, 2022, 11:10:17 AM
But see, we’ve got Sailor Sam to cover that (and She Rah when she appears) so between you people, we have All The Knowledge....aaaand that's why I posted here, a thread I know you follow, Malcat. Cuz I had a feeling you'd have some info to talk me out of it. :)
Gotta love when a stranger on the internet just assumes you will have an informed opinion on eyebrow tattooing...and they're right.
At this point, I assume you have an informed opinion on everything, and wait to be proven wrong. Still waiting! :P
I know virtually nothing about boats.
Post by: Metalcat on August 25, 2022, 01:13:14 PM
All summer I've been lusting after a front deck.
My place had 4 stairs up to the front door, which were rotted. The economical thing would be to replace just the stairs, but my view from the front of the house is ocean and cliffs, so a deck would be amazing. But horridly expensive with the cost of wood and labour.
Thankfully, my neighbour offered to build it for free!!
So I got a deck today!
...now to get him to lend me his boat...
I hope you like your deck. I hate decks. But with our current house we had to have a deck because there’s no flat ground for a patio. It will be constant staining, repair, staining, , repair the rest of its life and my life. Blech.
I mourn my beautiful brick patio in my city house.
I've been on the fence (on the railing?) about keeping or tearing down my deck; you've almost convinced me to get rid of it. It's under a big tree and tends to stay wet, which is only accelerating its deterioration. It's got stupid triangle-shaped steps that I am sure are going to break someone's ankle someday. I've already torn down a rotting privacy wall that the previous owner used to hide his hot tub (and which kept the deck even wetter) and have to rebuild a new railing on that side. The sagging lattice work looks terrible and is an absolute pain in the ass to re-stain.
And a brick patio would match the house about 1,000 times better. Hmmm.....
If I can prevent one ugly carbuncle from being created in my world, I have done a service to humanity indeed!
Your deck hatred is fascinating to me. Brick patios can be lovely, but they would be horridly out of place here where my house is. Granted that may have something to do with every house being build on rock.
Post by: Tempname23 on August 31, 2022, 05:38:38 AM
Private school for the Kiddo.
There is a STEM-themed private school locally that has won several awards. Kiddo is really bright, very STEM-inclined, but had an awful year in school last year (and absolutely zero science instruction-- it's not on the state test for his year, so they just don't teach it!). The local schools are seriously under-supported and I get why they are struggling, but it's a huge area of frustration. Really would like to just buy my way out of this problem, but tuition is about 15% of my gross income, and I'm already way behind on retirement savings. Wish I had better options.
You didn't mention how old the kiddo is, but there is plenty of stem education online and many universities have their college classes online.
Post by: getsorted on August 31, 2022, 07:37:01 AM
You didn't mention how old the kiddo is, but there is plenty of stem education online and many universities have their college classes online.
He's 9. We do make good use of online resources, magazines, subscription science kits, etc.
Post by: jinga nation on August 31, 2022, 07:53:59 AM
In reality, I won't be baking that much. I have a bread maker, which makes good enough loaves 1-2x/week for sandwich bread. And I don't have the time for the whole manual proof and bake process. I've seen enough videos to realize I need time for practice. Keyword is time.
Maybe I need to lust for more time? But isn't lustily dreaming just plain ol' time wastin'?
Post by: Dicey on August 31, 2022, 10:08:16 AM
@K_in_the_kitchen mentioned an Ankarsrum stand mixer. $750. I want it. Now. So bad. To make breads.I call it planning ;-)
In reality, I won't be baking that much. I have a bread maker, which makes good enough loaves 1-2x/week for sandwich bread. And I don't have the time for the whole manual proof and bake process. I've seen enough videos to realize I need time for practice. Keyword is time.
Maybe I need to lust for more time? But isn't lustily dreaming just plain ol' time wastin?'
Post by: ditheca on September 01, 2022, 09:56:50 AM
Private school for the Kiddo.
There is a STEM-themed private school locally that has won several awards. Kiddo is really bright, very STEM-inclined, but had an awful year in school last year (and absolutely zero science instruction-- it's not on the state test for his year, so they just don't teach it!). The local schools are seriously under-supported and I get why they are struggling, but it's a huge area of frustration. Really would like to just buy my way out of this problem, but tuition is about 15% of my gross income, and I'm already way behind on retirement savings. Wish I had better options.
Hey now... this discussion is only for stupid things! Getting your kids well educated isn't stupid. Lots of people burst their budget to buy houses in the "good school district" when they could do much better with a private school.
Post by: getsorted on September 01, 2022, 10:10:49 AM
Private school for the Kiddo.
There is a STEM-themed private school locally that has won several awards. Kiddo is really bright, very STEM-inclined, but had an awful year in school last year (and absolutely zero science instruction-- it's not on the state test for his year, so they just don't teach it!). The local schools are seriously under-supported and I get why they are struggling, but it's a huge area of frustration. Really would like to just buy my way out of this problem, but tuition is about 15% of my gross income, and I'm already way behind on retirement savings. Wish I had better options.
Hey now... this discussion is only for stupid things! Getting your kids well educated isn't stupid. Lots of people burst their budget to buy houses in the "good school district" when they could do much better with a private school.
I guess it's more stupidly out of reach than "stupid" at this point.
I also have a Pinterest board dedicated to natural in-ground pools-- is that stupid enough for you? :)
Post by: rothwem on September 09, 2022, 12:00:12 PM
-BUTTT-
God damn its an impressive vehicle. Its the twin turbo 3.5L and it just silently wafts its way past any speed limit with ridiculous ease. It rides fantastically, not just fantastically for something with leaf springs in the back. It even corners pretty darn flat for something that weighs 5500 pounds. There's so much room in it too, I sat in the back for the ride out to lunch and I think I had more room back there than anything else I've ever ridden in.
I kinda want one. I won't get one, but man. Its been a while since I've ridden in a truck and they've really gotten GOOD in the last 10 years.
Post by: Frugal Lizard on September 09, 2022, 01:21:05 PM
I have a Pinterest board of natural in-ground pools. It is particularly stupid for me as my house is perched on the side of a ravine. The flattest place for a pool is in the front lawn - crisscrossed by under ground utilities. So really not going to happen!Private school for the Kiddo.
There is a STEM-themed private school locally that has won several awards. Kiddo is really bright, very STEM-inclined, but had an awful year in school last year (and absolutely zero science instruction-- it's not on the state test for his year, so they just don't teach it!). The local schools are seriously under-supported and I get why they are struggling, but it's a huge area of frustration. Really would like to just buy my way out of this problem, but tuition is about 15% of my gross income, and I'm already way behind on retirement savings. Wish I had better options.
Hey now... this discussion is only for stupid things! Getting your kids well educated isn't stupid. Lots of people burst their budget to buy houses in the "good school district" when they could do much better with a private school.
I guess it's more stupidly out of reach than "stupid" at this point.
I also have a Pinterest board dedicated to natural in-ground pools-- is that stupid enough for you? :)
Post by: Dancin'Dog on September 10, 2022, 11:39:35 AM
I have a Pinterest board of natural in-ground pools. It is particularly stupid for me as my house is perched on the side of a ravine. The flattest place for a pool is in the front lawn - crisscrossed by under ground utilities. So really not going to happen!Private school for the Kiddo.
There is a STEM-themed private school locally that has won several awards. Kiddo is really bright, very STEM-inclined, but had an awful year in school last year (and absolutely zero science instruction-- it's not on the state test for his year, so they just don't teach it!). The local schools are seriously under-supported and I get why they are struggling, but it's a huge area of frustration. Really would like to just buy my way out of this problem, but tuition is about 15% of my gross income, and I'm already way behind on retirement savings. Wish I had better options.
Hey now... this discussion is only for stupid things! Getting your kids well educated isn't stupid. Lots of people burst their budget to buy houses in the "good school district" when they could do much better with a private school.
I guess it's more stupidly out of reach than "stupid" at this point.
I also have a Pinterest board dedicated to natural in-ground pools-- is that stupid enough for you? :)
A pool might fit into a ravine if you put a retaining wall on the downhill side. Instead of wasting valuable flat yard space, you might be able to fit it into an otherwise worthless area. I've got a similar situation, but our place is on a lake, so it's hard for me to justify a pool.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on September 10, 2022, 12:10:14 PM
Of course, there's the reality of $2500 fill-ups, hurricane season, $10K mechanical failures, etc. Let's not even think about the occasional "operator errors" when you happen to bump into things, like hidden rocks, or docks, or somebody's boat. That would be like the "Bad Luck" jackpot. :(
Post by: Metalcat on September 10, 2022, 12:28:54 PM
I keep finding myself lusting over boats that are large enough to travel around on. Watching videos of couples cruising the Intracoastal Waterway or the Caribbean makes it look like so much fun. Tropical cocktails, turquoise water, beautiful sunsets...are all very easy to fantasize about. Oh and let's not forget, catching your own lobsters for dinner every night!
Of course, there's the reality of $2500 fill-ups, hurricane season, $10K mechanical failures, etc. Let's not even think about the occasional "operator errors" when you happen to bump into things, like hidden rocks, or docks, or somebody's boat. That would be like the "Bad Luck" jackpot. :(
Lol, I just read a story about a couple who do this year round. They've gotten to the miserable point of taking several months to live on land apart from each other just so that they can stand getting back on the boat together.
I was talking about sail boats with a dear friend of mine who said that the best explanation she had ever heard of what it's like to own a boat was "if you want to know what life is like on a sail boat, just stand in the shower with the cold water on and tear up hundred dollar bills."
ETA: I, of course, acknowledge that I've only been talking to people about boats because I *want* a boat. Lol, but I do enjoy the stories that convince me that it's a stupid thing to want.
I just want to be able to go hang out with the whales.
Post by: Askel on September 12, 2022, 06:07:12 AM
I keep finding myself lusting over boats that are large enough to travel around on. Watching videos of couples cruising the Intracoastal Waterway or the Caribbean makes it look like so much fun. Tropical cocktails, turquoise water, beautiful sunsets...are all very easy to fantasize about. Oh and let's not forget, catching your own lobsters for dinner every night!
Of course, there's the reality of $2500 fill-ups, hurricane season, $10K mechanical failures, etc. Let's not even think about the occasional "operator errors" when you happen to bump into things, like hidden rocks, or docks, or somebody's boat. That would be like the "Bad Luck" jackpot. :(
There's a mustachian/dirtbag approach that that'll get you most of the first paragraph and lot less of the second.
https://vimeo.com/15351476
Post by: Dancin'Dog on September 12, 2022, 08:59:04 AM
I keep finding myself lusting over boats that are large enough to travel around on. Watching videos of couples cruising the Intracoastal Waterway or the Caribbean makes it look like so much fun. Tropical cocktails, turquoise water, beautiful sunsets...are all very easy to fantasize about. Oh and let's not forget, catching your own lobsters for dinner every night!
Of course, there's the reality of $2500 fill-ups, hurricane season, $10K mechanical failures, etc. Let's not even think about the occasional "operator errors" when you happen to bump into things, like hidden rocks, or docks, or somebody's boat. That would be like the "Bad Luck" jackpot. :(
There's a mustachian/dirtbag approach that that'll get you most of the first paragraph and lot less of the second.
Thanks for the video. I've started watching and it's very entertaining. I actually gave away a nicer sailboat than they bought a few years ago. It was at my dad's old dilapidated dock that we were having demo'ed and replaced. I offered it to the dock crew & one of them wanted it to make a treehouse for his kids. It had a little cabin, but was too small to really stay in for more than a night or two.
DW & I are heading to Oriental, NC in a couple of days for a week of vacation. It's the sailing capital of NC. We're staying in an AirBnB close to the water. I'm taking a small inflatable dinghy along so we can putt around the marinas, and inlets, and maybe cross the Neuse River if it's not too rough. Hopefully, we'll meet some boating folks while there and hear what it's really like.
From what I've gathered, from forum surfing, most folks prefer power boats over sailboats because tall masts don't fit under low bridges and the winds don't usually blow in the direction you're heading, and often don't blow at all. But, it would be nice to hear from the perspective of more sailors. I think one of the main advantages of sailboats is that, although they're slow, they aren't limited by fuel range.
I've wondered why kites haven't become popular for harnessing the wind on power boats. Kiteboarders wakeboard using kites. It seems relatively simple enough to rig a bigger one up to a boat, but it must not be.
Post by: Sailor Sam on September 12, 2022, 10:02:21 AM
I keep finding myself lusting over boats that are large enough to travel around on. Watching videos of couples cruising the Intracoastal Waterway or the Caribbean makes it look like so much fun. Tropical cocktails, turquoise water, beautiful sunsets...are all very easy to fantasize about. Oh and let's not forget, catching your own lobsters for dinner every night!
Of course, there's the reality of $2500 fill-ups, hurricane season, $10K mechanical failures, etc. Let's not even think about the occasional "operator errors" when you happen to bump into things, like hidden rocks, or docks, or somebody's boat. That would be like the "Bad Luck" jackpot. :(
There's a mustachian/dirtbag approach that that'll get you most of the first paragraph and lot less of the second.
From what I've gathered, from forum surfing, most folks prefer power boats over sailboats because tall masts don't fit under low bridges and the winds don't usually blow in the direction you're heading, and often don't blow at all. But, it would be nice to hear from the perspective of more sailors. I think one of the main advantages of sailboats is that, although they're slow, they aren't limited by fuel range.
I think it's because the barrier to entry is lower for power boats, skill-wise. With engines, people assume they can point the bow in the right direction and go. Whereas looking at a sailboat makes it way more apparent there are forces at work most peeps don't feel automatically comfortable with harnessing.
Post by: Askel on September 12, 2022, 10:14:49 AM
Thanks for the video. I've started watching and it's very entertaining. I actually gave away a nicer sailboat than they bought a few years ago. It was at my dad's old dilapidated dock that we were having demo'ed and replaced. I offered it to the dock crew & one of them wanted it to make a treehouse for his kids. It had a little cabin, but was too small to really stay in for more than a night or two.
DW & I are heading to Oriental, NC in a couple of days for a week of vacation. It's the sailing capital of NC. We're staying in an AirBnB close to the water. I'm taking a small inflatable dinghy along so we can putt around the marinas, and inlets, and maybe cross the Neuse River if it's not too rough. Hopefully, we'll meet some boating folks while there and hear what it's really like.
From what I've gathered, from forum surfing, most folks prefer power boats over sailboats because tall masts don't fit under low bridges and the winds don't usually blow in the direction you're heading, and often don't blow at all. But, it would be nice to hear from the perspective of more sailors. I think one of the main advantages of sailboats is that, although they're slow, they aren't limited by fuel range.
I've wondered why kites haven't become popular for harnessing the wind on power boats. Kiteboarders wakeboard using kites. It seems relatively simple enough to rig a bigger one up to a boat, but it must not be.
I've still been making do with much smaller human powered vessels. I'm pretty comfortable with ~5 mile open water crossings by sea kayak and that puts about 95% of destinations reachable by bigger boats within my reach and quite a few places big boats can't go as well.
Maybe someday I'll finally use up all those trips or not be able to paddle myself around and feel the need to get a big sailboat, but I'm not seeing it yet.
4 miles off the mainland at an uninhabited island in lake superior:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7278/7536896442_02e3b1473d_b.jpg)
Post by: GuitarStv on September 12, 2022, 10:20:55 AM
4 miles off the mainland at an uninhabited island in lake superior:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7278/7536896442_02e3b1473d_b.jpg)
I can almost taste the blackflies from here. :P
Post by: Askel on September 12, 2022, 10:24:28 AM
I can almost taste the blackflies from here. :P
Why do you think I'm so comfortable 5 miles out in lake superior? The blackflies taper off after 2. :D
Post by: YttriumNitrate on September 12, 2022, 10:47:57 AM
Hopefully, we'll meet some boating folks while there and hear what it's really like.My experience with motor boats and sail boats is that there are two different mindsets. If you're burning $1.50 a minute in fuel in a cabin cruiser (and god knows how per minute in engine repairs), you're probably trying to get somewhere or accomplish something. On a sail boat, the incremental costs of being out are minimal, so randomly going back and forth all day is perfectly reasonable.
From what I've gathered, from forum surfing, most folks prefer power boats over sailboats because tall masts don't fit under low bridges and the winds don't usually blow in the direction you're heading, and often don't blow at all. But, it would be nice to hear from the perspective of more sailors. I think one of the main advantages of sailboats is that, although they're slow, they aren't limited by fuel range.
Post by: Bartlebooth on September 12, 2022, 11:44:27 AM
DW & I are heading to Oriental, NC in a couple of days for a week of vacation. It's the sailing capital of NC. We're staying in an AirBnB close to the water. I'm taking a small inflatable dinghy along so we can putt around the marinas, and inlets, and maybe cross the Neuse River if it's not too rough. Hopefully, we'll meet some boating folks while there and hear what it's really like.
From what I've gathered, from forum surfing, most folks prefer power boats over sailboats because tall masts don't fit under low bridges and the winds don't usually blow in the direction you're heading, and often don't blow at all. But, it would be nice to hear from the perspective of more sailors. I think one of the main advantages of sailboats is that, although they're slow, they aren't limited by fuel range.
I've wondered why kites haven't become popular for harnessing the wind on power boats. Kiteboarders wakeboard using kites. It seems relatively simple enough to rig a bigger one up to a boat, but it must not be.
I have actually anchored there just outside the seawall, for a few nights. Pretty neat little town. We also anchored over by Pine Cliff Recreation Area which has some nice beaches (if you do make it across the Neuse).
Sailboat if you can handle moving all night long regularly, and/or in lively weather. Power boat if you want to put the miles on during nice calm days. We sailed only 20% of the time, mostly taking the easy way out and traveling during fair days.
Post by: Villanelle on September 12, 2022, 11:49:32 AM
Post by: PDXTabs on September 12, 2022, 12:37:50 PM
I keep finding myself lusting over boats that are large enough to travel around on. Watching videos of couples cruising the Intracoastal Waterway or the Caribbean makes it look like so much fun. Tropical cocktails, turquoise water, beautiful sunsets...are all very easy to fantasize about. Oh and let's not forget, catching your own lobsters for dinner every night!
Of course, there's the reality of $2500 fill-ups, hurricane season, $10K mechanical failures, etc. Let's not even think about the occasional "operator errors" when you happen to bump into things, like hidden rocks, or docks, or somebody's boat. That would be like the "Bad Luck" jackpot. :(
There's a mustachian/dirtbag approach that that'll get you most of the first paragraph and lot less of the second.
https://vimeo.com/15351476
This is great, thank you so much for posting it! The chain-plate failure is bad news bears, I'm glad that the rig didn't come down.
Post by: mspym on September 12, 2022, 05:23:07 PM
I know this thread has evolved into more enabling, but I've stupidly been lusting over new clothes lately. I'm not sure why, but all of a sudden I just want new Everything To Wear, it seems. I'm trying to explore what it is that has caused this unexpected yearning as surely there's something at play--some need or feeling that is manifesting itself as a desire for wide leg jeans and lilac cashmere sweaters.Thanks for bringing it away from motorised things for a moment :D
Alrighty, what need do you think new clothes will serve? Are your current clothes getting worn out/not fitting? Does your current life need a bit of a shake-up? What is different between Current You and Future You in a Lilac Cashmere Sweater? Where do you wear those wide leg jeans and fancy sweater? What do you see yourself doing in these new clothes?
Post by: Morning Glory on September 12, 2022, 05:37:43 PM
Post by: Villanelle on September 12, 2022, 06:05:17 PM
I know this thread has evolved into more enabling, but I've stupidly been lusting over new clothes lately. I'm not sure why, but all of a sudden I just want new Everything To Wear, it seems. I'm trying to explore what it is that has caused this unexpected yearning as surely there's something at play--some need or feeling that is manifesting itself as a desire for wide leg jeans and lilac cashmere sweaters.Thanks for bringing it away from motorised things for a moment :D
Alrighty, what need do you think new clothes will serve? Are your current clothes getting worn out/not fitting? Does your current life need a bit of a shake-up? What is different between Current You and Future You in a Lilac Cashmere Sweater? Where do you wear those wide leg jeans and fancy sweater? What do you see yourself doing in these new clothes?
Thanks for the thoughtful questions!
I think I'd wear them on errands and all the places I go, since I'm mostly eyeing fairly casual things.
My old wardrobe is okay, but there's been little churn it it for the last few years, during which I've aged a bit and while the scale is about the same, my body is different. Things still fit in the sense that I can zip the zippers and button the buttons, but they don't look as good as they used to and if I was buying new things, I'd buy different shapes and styles.
I am going to start with 2 pairs of new jeans, and not limit myself budget-wise so that I get something that I feel great about. (Well, there will be some limit because I'll never be someone who spends $200 on a single pair of jeans, but I'm not going to look at only <$40 pairs, wither.) I've learned in the past that going too cheap on clothing leaves me wanting more clothing because nothing feels or looks quite right. (Which is sort of the problem I'm having with most of my wardrobe right now, come to think of it.) Maybe some great jeans, mixed with all the sweaters I have--which haven't suffered as much around my shifting body as the jeans and other bottoms have) will help me feel less frumpy. Walking around in semi-ill-fitting things just makes me feel slovenly. So, I'm saying yes to possibly the wide-leg jeans, and no to the lilac sweater.
I think I've also fallen into a rut, starting when we moved in 2019 and exacerbated by the pandemic, of just throwing on anything that covers my body, and want to get back to taking some pride in my appearance.
We will see if a par or two of great jeans (or casual pants) makes me feel less unkempt and scratches the itch. Hopefully so!
Post by: mspym on September 12, 2022, 06:54:27 PM
My old wardrobe is okay, but there's been little churn it it for the last few years, during which I've aged a bit and while the scale is about the same, my body is different. Things still fit in the sense that I can zip the zippers and button the buttons, but they don't look as good as they used to and if I was buying new things, I'd buy different shapes and styles.
OK, this is good. Things aren't fitting as well as they used to, a new silhouette or style would reflect who you are now.
I am going to start with 2 pairs of new jeans, and not limit myself budget-wise so that I get something that I feel great about. (Well, there will be some limit because I'll never be someone who spends $200 on a single pair of jeans, but I'm not going to look at only <$40 pairs, either.) I've learned in the past that going too cheap on clothing leaves me wanting more clothing because nothing feels or looks quite right. (Which is sort of the problem I'm having with most of my wardrobe right now, come to think of it.) Maybe some great jeans, mixed with all the sweaters I have--which haven't suffered as much around my shifting body as the jeans and other bottoms have) will help me feel less frumpy. Walking around in semi-ill-fitting things just makes me feel slovenly. So, I'm saying yes to possibly the wide-leg jeans, and no to the lilac sweater.
A good plan- it sounds like you'll get more bang for your buck with new jeans. I know we are all supposed to be smarter than fashion and to not care about clothes and wonder around in the same pair of cargo pants until they literally fall off us but that honestly makes my skin itch. I dislike feeling frumpy and unkempt and enjoy feeling like I am wearing a well-designed outfit - I just try do this in as Mustachian fashion as possible. Buying fewer but better clothes; buying secondhand or making my own; working out a colour palette and then mapping out a functional wardrobe which matches my lifestyle - these have all got me to slow down purchases so that what I do buy is not a mistake.
I think I've also fallen into a rut, starting when we moved in 2019 and exacerbated by the pandemic, of just throwing on anything that covers my body, and want to get back to taking some pride in my appearance.
We will see if a par or two of great jeans (or casual pants) makes me feel less unkempt and scratches the itch. Hopefully so!
Sorry if this just ends up enabling you but I think you're making a really good case here for getting some new jeans and [potentially] putting a few more things on a wishlist for more consideration.
Resources I used
- Orchids on Your Budget - Marjorie Hillis the original 1930s capsule wardrobe gal
- The Curated Closet - Anuschka Rees - a nicely structured approach to building a wardrobe
- Various slow-sewing advocates on YouTube because if you are sewing everything you wear, you want to plan this out first because the labour cost of making something that doesn't work for you? It's a lot [ask me how I know]
Post by: Just Joe on September 12, 2022, 07:02:49 PM
The reality is we'll just keep driving out 20+ year old daily driver. But its nice to dream. Can't wrap my head around spending $20K+ to do the same thing we do with a $1500 car.
Post by: Luke Warm on September 13, 2022, 09:07:14 AM
I recently had one of those filled pretzels with the peanut butter and thought it would be better if they were filled with Nutella instead. Turns out such things are not widely available in the US. Back to getting my hands dirty by dipping my pretzels in the Nutella.
+1
Post by: sonofsven on September 13, 2022, 09:17:30 AM
Post by: dandarc on September 13, 2022, 09:58:33 AM
At the grocery store they had dark chocolate hummus. I think I like it even better than Nutella and it must be healthier because it is hummus right?I recently had one of those filled pretzels with the peanut butter and thought it would be better if they were filled with Nutella instead. Turns out such things are not widely available in the US. Back to getting my hands dirty by dipping my pretzels in the Nutella.
+1
Post by: Catbert on September 13, 2022, 12:06:49 PM
At the grocery store they had dark chocolate hummus. I think I like it even better than Nutella and it must be healthier because it is hummus right?I recently had one of those filled pretzels with the peanut butter and thought it would be better if they were filled with Nutella instead. Turns out such things are not widely available in the US. Back to getting my hands dirty by dipping my pretzels in the Nutella.
+1
So is the dark chocolate hummus made with a hummus base (chickpeas, tahini) with chocolate added? Or more like some of the "pestos" that contain no basil, pine nuts or parmesan.
Post by: dandarc on September 13, 2022, 12:27:31 PM
Chickpeas yes, tahini no. According to nutrition labels, actually both this and Nutella have a 2 tablespoon serving size. The "desert hummus" has less than half the calories and suger. Arguably is in fact healthier. now to figure out how to put this inside a pretzel.At the grocery store they had dark chocolate hummus. I think I like it even better than Nutella and it must be healthier because it is hummus right?I recently had one of those filled pretzels with the peanut butter and thought it would be better if they were filled with Nutella instead. Turns out such things are not widely available in the US. Back to getting my hands dirty by dipping my pretzels in the Nutella.
+1
So is the dark chocolate hummus made with a hummus base (chickpeas, tahini) with chocolate added? Or more like some of the "pestos" that contain no basil, pine nuts or parmesan.
Post by: Morning Glory on September 13, 2022, 02:02:33 PM
Chickpeas yes, tahini no. According to nutrition labels, actually both this and Nutella have a 2 tablespoon serving size. The "desert hummus" has less than half the calories and suger. Arguably is in fact healthier. now to figure out how to put this inside a pretzel.At the grocery store they had dark chocolate hummus. I think I like it even better than Nutella and it must be healthier because it is hummus right?I recently had one of those filled pretzels with the peanut butter and thought it would be better if they were filled with Nutella instead. Turns out such things are not widely available in the US. Back to getting my hands dirty by dipping my pretzels in the Nutella.
+1
So is the dark chocolate hummus made with a hummus base (chickpeas, tahini) with chocolate added? Or more like some of the "pestos" that contain no basil, pine nuts or parmesan.
I have never tried dessert hummus, mainly because I'm generally skeptical of foods that are sweet and savory mixed together. I'll have to try it if you say it's not terrible. The mess comes from pretzels breaking off in the Nutella, which should not be an issue if the dessert hummus has the same viscosity of regular hummus, so the need for it being inside the pretzel is lower. Plus it likely has more protein.
Post by: Villanelle on September 13, 2022, 03:30:34 PM
Disclaimer: I have spent more than one sabbatical Thinking About Clothes and just constructed a database to track outfits and cost-per-wear so YMMV.My old wardrobe is okay, but there's been little churn it it for the last few years, during which I've aged a bit and while the scale is about the same, my body is different. Things still fit in the sense that I can zip the zippers and button the buttons, but they don't look as good as they used to and if I was buying new things, I'd buy different shapes and styles.
OK, this is good. Things aren't fitting as well as they used to, a new silhouette or style would reflect who you are now.I am going to start with 2 pairs of new jeans, and not limit myself budget-wise so that I get something that I feel great about. (Well, there will be some limit because I'll never be someone who spends $200 on a single pair of jeans, but I'm not going to look at only <$40 pairs, either.) I've learned in the past that going too cheap on clothing leaves me wanting more clothing because nothing feels or looks quite right. (Which is sort of the problem I'm having with most of my wardrobe right now, come to think of it.) Maybe some great jeans, mixed with all the sweaters I have--which haven't suffered as much around my shifting body as the jeans and other bottoms have) will help me feel less frumpy. Walking around in semi-ill-fitting things just makes me feel slovenly. So, I'm saying yes to possibly the wide-leg jeans, and no to the lilac sweater.
A good plan- it sounds like you'll get more bang for your buck with new jeans. I know we are all supposed to be smarter than fashion and to not care about clothes and wonder around in the same pair of cargo pants until they literally fall off us but that honestly makes my skin itch. I dislike feeling frumpy and unkempt and enjoy feeling like I am wearing a well-designed outfit - I just try do this in as Mustachian fashion as possible. Buying fewer but better clothes; buying secondhand or making my own; working out a colour palette and then mapping out a functional wardrobe which matches my lifestyle - these have all got me to slow down purchases so that what I do buy is not a mistake.I think I've also fallen into a rut, starting when we moved in 2019 and exacerbated by the pandemic, of just throwing on anything that covers my body, and want to get back to taking some pride in my appearance.
We will see if a par or two of great jeans (or casual pants) makes me feel less unkempt and scratches the itch. Hopefully so!
Sorry if this just ends up enabling you but I think you're making a really good case here for getting some new jeans and [potentially] putting a few more things on a wishlist for more consideration.
Resources I used
- Orchids on Your Budget - Marjorie Hillis the original 1930s capsule wardrobe gal
- The Curated Closet - Anuschka Rees - a nicely structured approach to building a wardrobe
- Various slow-sewing advocates on YouTube because if you are sewing everything you wear, you want to plan this out first because the labour cost of making something that doesn't work for you? It's a lot [ask me how I know]
Thank you!
I'm really trying to be intentional, even though the instinct is to basically toss 90% of what I own and start over.
I think I also need to do a brutal closet assessment and purge, trying on every last item, or nearly so. I'm waiting until I find the prefect new jeans, so I can try on tops with them and see how they look and feel. I have too much stuff, much of which no longer feels like it works for me but I've held onto because it is still perfectly functional. That's not helping, and I think that looking at a pile of [insert item type here], half of which don't really work, makes my closet feel worse than if I just got rid of those things and didn't even replace them.
Post by: mspym on September 13, 2022, 03:52:01 PM
My big tip when shopping is to wear something that makes you feel good and then don't buy anything that doesn't make you feel better. Also dress in a similar fashion to the things you want to buy so when you try an item on, you are already wearing tops/shoes/bottoms that you would want the new thing to work with.
[I just want you to spend significantly less than I did to get to a stage of wardrobe peace :D]
Post by: Villanelle on September 13, 2022, 04:49:50 PM
@Villanelle I'd definitely recommend checking out the curated closet out of the library, otherwise her website could help you with a lot of the basics of wardrobe building - what's working vs what's not and why, what are the missing pieces, what your purchasing priorities should be and so on.
My big tip when shopping is to wear something that makes you feel good and then don't buy anything that doesn't make you feel better. Also dress in a similar fashion to the things you want to buy so when you try an item on, you are already wearing tops/shoes/bottoms that you would want the new thing to work with.
[I just want you to spend significantly less than I did to get to a stage of wardrobe peace :D]
Thanks. I'll see if my library has that book. I really think I need to do a major reset--basically starting over, but doing so primarily with things in my closet--what works, what doesn't. Once that is done, I'll know what pieces I need to fill back in and make everything else work.
It's a somewhat daunting task, but I really think that trying on every item I own (outside of PJs and work out clothes) is the best way forward. I think I will try it in smaller, manageable chunks, like each category--dresses, pants, short sleeve tops, etc. That's less overwhelming.
Post by: jinga nation on September 14, 2022, 07:34:22 AM
I recently had one of those filled pretzels with the peanut butter and thought it would be better if they were filled with Nutella instead. Turns out such things are not widely available in the US. Back to getting my hands dirty by dipping my pretzels in the Nutella.
PB filled, and hand-dipped in Nutella. Best of both.
I prefer dipping in Nutella to control the amount, as I find it too sweet, and enhanced by the saltiness of the pretzel.
Getting your fingers "dirty" and licking them at the end is icing on the cake. The "Aah" after the initial
"Ooh, PB pretzels AND Nutella,
have I arrived in Valhalla?"
Post by: sonofsven on September 16, 2022, 08:31:40 AM
(I already have 2 outside freezers in addition to the one in my fridge).
Post by: OzzieandHarriet on September 16, 2022, 11:49:40 AM
I realized that the only clothes I have that feel decent are jeans and black T-shirts, so that’s more or less what I’ve been wearing. I don’t want to be overdressed at community college, and this uniform fills the bill for now.
Every time I wear something and it feels crappy for whatever reason, I banish it from my closet. I’ll be making a dump run soon - I wouldn’t foist these rags on anyone.
Post by: GuitarStv on September 16, 2022, 01:18:39 PM
@Villanelle - I’ve been going through the same thing, particularly since I decided to go back to college (at age 65). I’ve had minor panic attacks over having nothing decent to wear, so I did a serious closet-pruning. A lot of my clothes are pretty ancient (there are some things I bought more than 20 years ago!) and none of it was expensive in the first place, so I don’t feel bad about getting rid of a lot of it, but it’s still hard to do.
I realized that the only clothes I have that feel decent are jeans and black T-shirts, so that’s more or less what I’ve been wearing. I don’t want to be overdressed at community college, and this uniform fills the bill for now.
Every time I wear something and it feels crappy for whatever reason, I banish it from my closet. I’ll be making a dump run soon - I wouldn’t foist these rags on anyone.
Don't throw them out. Cut 'em into squares and use them as shop rags!
Post by: Cawl on September 19, 2022, 11:26:10 AM
Post by: snic on September 19, 2022, 11:56:42 AM
Post by: sonofsven on October 04, 2022, 08:32:58 AM
Yes, another Ascot.
Close the computer and walk away...
Post by: jinga nation on October 04, 2022, 12:48:26 PM
Sadly not available in the USA, AFAIK.
https://www.honda.co.uk/cars/new/honda-e/overview.html
Stupid because I have a Honda hybrid (for commuting to customer sites) that I'm not looking at replacing, and a Toyota RAV4 bought used, also not looking to replace.
But damn it, I want the e. So bad.
First car was a Honda (used Accord).
First hybrid was Insight 3rd gen.
First electric should be a Honda e.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on October 04, 2022, 03:43:44 PM
Honda e. RWD. (Size of the OG Civic.)You piqued my curiosity, so I took a look. $37k EUR? Wow, that *is* stupid.
Sadly not available in the USA, AFAIK.
https://www.honda.co.uk/cars/new/honda-e/overview.html
I also don't care for touchscreens in cars, or the ubiquitous electronics creep that is infecting the entire industry, driving up both build cost and repair cost. Apparently, not all of Honda learned from the uproar that happened when they removed volume knobs from their radios.
Post by: dandarc on October 05, 2022, 11:46:17 AM
Post by: Metalcat on October 05, 2022, 11:50:23 AM
After spending nearly half the year in a place where good produce is impossible to come by other than root vegetables, I've become obsessed with peaches.
I'm having peaches every night since a huge Asian grocery opened up across the street and carries magnificent peaches.
Peaches are a healthy, nutritious, affordable snack? Bring on the benefits of more colourful fruit! So why is this dumb???
I can't digest peaches.
Post by: Frugal Lizard on October 05, 2022, 11:55:00 AM
I can't digest peaches.That is beyond sad. Peaches are my favourite food of all the food.
Post by: YttriumNitrate on October 05, 2022, 03:44:25 PM
My latest obsession is very stupid.So, last year I won a tax lean auction on 12 acres near me, and if the current owners don't pay me over $25k in the next three weeks then the property is mine. My current plans are to focus on pawpaws with the land, but it is so tempting to put in an order of 25 trees at ACNursery to have amazingly fresh peaches from June through October. https://www.acnursery.com/doc/8/ACN-maturity-chart.pdf (https://www.acnursery.com/doc/8/ACN-maturity-chart.pdf). Some of the flat peaches just look downright cool.
After spending nearly half the year in a place where good produce is impossible to come by other than root vegetables, I've become obsessed with peaches.
I'm having peaches every night since a huge Asian grocery opened up across the street and carries magnificent peaches.
Peaches are a healthy, nutritious, affordable snack? Bring on the benefits of more colourful fruit! So why is this dumb???
I can't digest peaches.
(https://www.acnursery.com/images/product/medium/505.jpg)
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BuenOs II
BuenOs II
Post by: Metalcat on October 05, 2022, 04:59:33 PM
Post by: Frugal Lizard on October 05, 2022, 05:55:40 PM
Post by: Askel on October 05, 2022, 06:29:14 PM
Fruit trees don't start producing immediately. A fun hobby could turn very profitable.
Me? I'm currently lusting over the usual stupidest of things. An Argo 8x8.
Post by: Villanelle on October 05, 2022, 07:06:24 PM
Post by: mspym on October 05, 2022, 07:42:56 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvAnQqVJ3XQ
Post by: zolotiyeruki on October 06, 2022, 05:27:19 AM
Early this year, we visited my dad (a couple hours north of us in Milwaukee) and I pruned his peach trees for him. I also left instructions on how to thin the fruit. The result? Despite thinning a couple thousand peaches, he got close to 1,000 peaches off his handful of trees, and they were much larger than last year's crop. He's widowed and an empty nester, so he had to ask for help from friends, neighbors, and folks from church to harvest and eat them all. He made a lot of friends :)
Post by: Dancin'Dog on October 06, 2022, 07:01:22 AM
Post by: Sugaree on October 06, 2022, 07:32:01 AM
Post by: zolotiyeruki on October 06, 2022, 07:41:56 AM
The problem I've always had with my peaches is that early in the spring, February or March timeframe, we'll have a week or so of warm weather. The trees will start breaking buds only for mother nature to be like "HA HA...just kidding" and have a couple of days of below freezing temps. And the blooms all die off.That happened to us this year (Chicago area). My dad was more fortunate, despite being further north.
Post by: Sugaree on October 06, 2022, 08:57:50 AM
The problem I've always had with my peaches is that early in the spring, February or March timeframe, we'll have a week or so of warm weather. The trees will start breaking buds only for mother nature to be like "HA HA...just kidding" and have a couple of days of below freezing temps. And the blooms all die off.That happened to us this year (Chicago area). My dad was more fortunate, despite being further north.
I've considered planting a few more trees with varying chill hour requirements. My thought process is that if I have a tree whose chill hour requirement hasn't been met until after that last cold snap then I might get better results. And by planting maybe 4-6 trees with 2-3 different requirements, I might get at least one or two trees that produce in any given year.
Post by: afuera on October 06, 2022, 09:03:22 AM
We just sold our house and moved across the country and our new house doesn't have gas hookups at all (100% electric but has Tesla solar panels).
We loved our old gas stovetop and are hoping switching our new house's stove from electric to induction lessens the pain of losing our gas stove.
Post by: Just Joe on October 07, 2022, 08:04:49 AM
Storage cabinets for my tools and other DIY knick-knacks (wire, plumbing parts, etc). I've been keeping all this in cardboard boxes strewn throughout my workshop area (The Electrical Box, The Plumbing Box, The Random Hardware Box, The Bag of Sand Paper Behind the Door, The Big Tools Box, The Small Tools Box, The Needle Nose Pliers and Small Wire Cutters Repository on the Shelf, etc). Remarkably, as messy as it seems, I can actually find things pretty easily, so cabinets aren't really necessarily.
I built shelves between the garage door track and the wall.
https://www.ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/best-diy-garage-shelves-attached-walls
https://www.ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/diy-garage-shelves-freestanding
It holds all my shop bits and pieces in Sterilite plastic tubs from the dollar store. My projects tend to have lots of little spare parts and so forth.
Post by: Just Joe on October 07, 2022, 08:07:17 AM
Honda e. RWD. (Size of the OG Civic.)
Sadly not available in the USA, AFAIK.
https://www.honda.co.uk/cars/new/honda-e/overview.html
Stupid because I have a Honda hybrid (for commuting to customer sites) that I'm not looking at replacing, and a Toyota RAV4 bought used, also not looking to replace.
But damn it, I want the e. So bad.
First car was a Honda (used Accord).
First hybrid was Insight 3rd gen.
First electric should be a Honda e.
I'm in the same place with a different EV. XBus. No need for it. Currently vaporware. Unlikely ever to available here in the "Land of the Free" b/c safety or something something.
Post by: jinga nation on October 07, 2022, 11:05:17 AM
Honda e. RWD. (Size of the OG Civic.)
Sadly not available in the USA, AFAIK.
https://www.honda.co.uk/cars/new/honda-e/overview.html
Stupid because I have a Honda hybrid (for commuting to customer sites) that I'm not looking at replacing, and a Toyota RAV4 bought used, also not looking to replace.
But damn it, I want the e. So bad.
First car was a Honda (used Accord).
First hybrid was Insight 3rd gen.
First electric should be a Honda e.
I'm in the same place with a different EV. XBus. No need for it. Currently vaporware. Unlikely ever to available here in the "Land of the Free" b/c safety or something something.
You could wait for the US version of the VeeDub ID.Buzz (https://www.vw.com/en/models/id-buzz.html)
Post by: Car Jack on October 07, 2022, 04:26:12 PM
Post by: alsoknownasDean on October 07, 2022, 07:02:10 PM
I've wanted a new laptop but my current one isn't all that old...just that it doesn't charge over USB-C and I keep getting screen flickering on the external display. Probably should have bought something a bit better in the first place instead of cheaping out.
I've been on/off wanting an EV for ages but the answer to a $300-350 per month fuel bill is not a $1000 per month car payment.
Another one is solar panels. It's not that expensive here (maybe $5000 installed) but I'm planning to sell this place in 2-3 years and my calculations indicate that it'll have a 7-8 year payback period at current feed in tariffs.
Post by: Metalcat on October 07, 2022, 07:03:38 PM
A very expensive induction cooktop.
We just sold our house and moved across the country and our new house doesn't have gas hookups at all (100% electric but has Tesla solar panels).
We loved our old gas stovetop and are hoping switching our new house's stove from electric to induction lessens the pain of losing our gas stove.
Like I said in the other thread, you can just buy an induction element and not have to replace an entire oven.
I do a lot of bulk cooking, so I love being able to have something in the oven, and something simmering on the electric glass top, but then cooking on the induction element and not having to stand by the hot oven/stove.
Post by: mspym on October 07, 2022, 07:17:58 PM
Post by: GuitarStv on October 07, 2022, 07:35:58 PM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52411261337_495e7d80ca_o.png)
Well, he offered it to me for 300$ . . . so I have another guitar now.
:P
Post by: Metalcat on October 07, 2022, 08:27:59 PM
A really reliable builder and some dry days in a row.
How is that stupid?
Post by: mspym on October 07, 2022, 09:24:14 PM
It's certainly very unlikely under current conditions :DA really reliable builder and some dry days in a row.
How is that stupid?
Post by: Villanelle on October 08, 2022, 09:40:51 AM
Actually, one of the things I'm looking forward to about living in a home we own once again is planting fruit trees. I have no desire at all to own significant acreage, but even am modest yard can have 3-4 fruit trees. Type of fruit will depend on where we land, but that hardly matters as there are great options for just about any climate. Limes and avocados? Great. Peaches and apples? Fantastic.
Post by: NaN on October 10, 2022, 07:49:39 PM
Currently have two couches in living room, one was free from neighbor who moved away a couple months ago and other is a futon I bought in 2007 for $400. With a toddler I don't care what gets into either one.
On the other hand, I'm embarrassed having guests over, who kindly sit in clean director's chairs instead of the couch or futon.
Post by: Arbitrage on October 11, 2022, 07:50:41 AM
A Pixel 7 Pro...I've got a 3 year old midrange phone that's just about to stop receiving security updates and I'd get by fine with another midranger at a third of the price of the Pixel, but there's those I wants. I'm still going to stick with my $25/28 days prepaid plan!
Not trying to pick on you specifically, since I know most typical consumers are the same way, but what features drive people to spring for the flagship phones? Kind of feels to me that there's nothing revolutionary these days, so a midrange phone is just a couple years off the flagship. With merely incremental improvements, and maybe the occasional gimmick, I don't see the point. My impression is that you get a slightly nicer screen, slightly nicer camera, slightly faster processor. None of those have any particular impact in day-to-day use for 9X% of people. Maybe slightly more "premium" materials or environmental resistance. Battery life isn't any better.
I just replaced my cell phone a few months ago, as the old one was acting up a lot and battery life had tanked. I had a Pixel 3 - flagship but received free from a Black Friday deal - and replaced it with a Pixel 6a, free through a promotion and switch to a new, even cheaper carrier. The 6a seems great, does everything a smartphone should do, and is the first time I ever remember being impressed by the battery life of a cell phone. What would/should make me want to drop a grand on a flagship over a free midrange phone?
Post by: zolotiyeruki on October 11, 2022, 08:10:26 AM
Ditto! Phones haven't seen any substantial improvements for several generations now. The cameras aren't necessarily any better, either, but the image processing/enhancement has. Several versions of Android ago, you'd get significant functionality improvements in exchange for slightly more space and processing requirements. Nowadays, it's flipped--the gains are becoming more and more marginal* (ooh, the font on your lockscreen now adjusts to better match your wallpaper!) or even a regression (like the gradual loss of privacy options), in exchange for a more bloated, sluggish system.A Pixel 7 Pro...I've got a 3 year old midrange phone that's just about to stop receiving security updates and I'd get by fine with another midranger at a third of the price of the Pixel, but there's those I wants. I'm still going to stick with my $25/28 days prepaid plan!
Not trying to pick on you specifically, since I know most typical consumers are the same way, but what features drive people to spring for the flagship phones? Kind of feels to me that there's nothing revolutionary these days, so a midrange phone is just a couple years off the flagship. With merely incremental improvements, and maybe the occasional gimmick, I don't see the point. My impression is that you get a slightly nicer screen, slightly nicer camera, slightly faster processor. None of those have any particular impact in day-to-day use for 9X% of people. Maybe slightly more "premium" materials or environmental resistance. Battery life isn't any better.
Our family upgraded about 6 months ago to Pixel 3a's, and then only because of the 3G shutdown. They're midrange phones from four years ago, and they work fantastic. If they start bogging down, I'll install LineageOS for a better experience.
* - "The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will now suggest relevant emoji, even if you don't remember the exact name of the one you're trying to send. " Talk about Tiny Details Exaggeration Syndrome!
Post by: Just Joe on October 11, 2022, 01:44:54 PM
Honda e. RWD. (Size of the OG Civic.)
Sadly not available in the USA, AFAIK.
https://www.honda.co.uk/cars/new/honda-e/overview.html
Stupid because I have a Honda hybrid (for commuting to customer sites) that I'm not looking at replacing, and a Toyota RAV4 bought used, also not looking to replace.
But damn it, I want the e. So bad.
First car was a Honda (used Accord).
First hybrid was Insight 3rd gen.
First electric should be a Honda e.
I'm in the same place with a different EV. XBus. No need for it. Currently vaporware. Unlikely ever to available here in the "Land of the Free" b/c safety or something something.
You could wait for the US version of the VeeDub ID.Buzz (https://www.vw.com/en/models/id-buzz.html)
The Buzz is not appealing to me at all. I'm usually pretty easy going about this sort of thing but this time, well not this time. Don't even know why.
Post by: RetiredAt63 on October 12, 2022, 09:21:18 AM
Now I am lusting after peach trees and I live in an area too cold for peach trees.
Me too, and not only is my area even colder than yours, I have no place to plant them.
There are super hardy self-pollinating pears out now, how do you feel about pears? ;-)
Post by: Prairie Gal on October 12, 2022, 11:10:01 AM
Post by: Frugal Lizard on October 12, 2022, 12:12:34 PM
Have two pear trees on the front lawn. They have tried to set fruit five years without success. Cherry bush has set fruit but damned squirrels like green cherries.Now I am lusting after peach trees and I live in an area too cold for peach trees.
Me too, and not only is my area even colder than yours, I have no place to plant them.
There are super hardy self-pollinating pears out now, how do you feel about pears? ;-)
Post by: alsoknownasDean on October 12, 2022, 03:41:14 PM
I actually agree, I would have gotten by just fine with an Oppo A96 or Samsung A33 at a fraction of the price.A Pixel 7 Pro...I've got a 3 year old midrange phone that's just about to stop receiving security updates and I'd get by fine with another midranger at a third of the price of the Pixel, but there's those I wants. I'm still going to stick with my $25/28 days prepaid plan!
Not trying to pick on you specifically, since I know most typical consumers are the same way, but what features drive people to spring for the flagship phones? Kind of feels to me that there's nothing revolutionary these days, so a midrange phone is just a couple years off the flagship. With merely incremental improvements, and maybe the occasional gimmick, I don't see the point. My impression is that you get a slightly nicer screen, slightly nicer camera, slightly faster processor. None of those have any particular impact in day-to-day use for 9X% of people. Maybe slightly more "premium" materials or environmental resistance. Battery life isn't any better.
I just replaced my cell phone a few months ago, as the old one was acting up a lot and battery life had tanked. I had a Pixel 3 - flagship but received free from a Black Friday deal - and replaced it with a Pixel 6a, free through a promotion and switch to a new, even cheaper carrier. The 6a seems great, does everything a smartphone should do, and is the first time I ever remember being impressed by the battery life of a cell phone. What would/should make me want to drop a grand on a flagship over a free midrange phone?
Although after dealing with some of the software 'improvements' made by Xiaomi on my old phone (Samsung and Oppo faring little better there), I wanted to jump on the Pixel train this time. Also helped that Samsung didn't offer dual SIM in most of the A series. Then considering that I wanted more than 128GB of storage, the battery and screen shrinking between the vanilla 6 and 7, and the telephoto camera in the Pro...
Oh well, at least it should last a while with five years of security updates.
Sent from my Pixel 7 Pro using Tapatalk
Post by: Exflyboy on October 12, 2022, 04:08:00 PM
Post by: RWD on October 12, 2022, 07:16:19 PM
[...] and the telephoto camera in the Pro...Samsung S22 has a telephoto camera for all versions.
Post by: alsoknownasDean on October 12, 2022, 07:36:52 PM
The S22+ costs about the same as the Pixel (more if you account for the pre-order Google store credit that'll go towards a Nest Wifi Pro once they're released here). The regular S22 has too small a battery. An S21FE could have worked but I read many reviews stating their battery life was poor.[...] and the telephoto camera in the Pro...Samsung S22 has a telephoto camera for all versions.
Sent from my Pixel 7 Pro using Tapatalk
Post by: RWD on October 12, 2022, 07:50:12 PM
I just ordered an S22+ for $650 (256GB version) from the Google Fi store. And it's $200 cheaper still for new customers porting their number.The S22+ costs about the same as the Pixel (more if you account for the pre-order Google store credit that'll go towards a Nest Wifi Pro once they're released here). The regular S22 has too small a battery. An S21FE could have worked but I read many reviews stating their battery life was poor.[...] and the telephoto camera in the Pro...Samsung S22 has a telephoto camera for all versions.
Sent from my Pixel 7 Pro using Tapatalk
I was heavily considering getting the Pixel 7 Pro (telephoto was a must) but besides the $200 savings the final push was seeing stuff like this:
https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/xwjnf2/pixel_6_pro_failed_to_connect_to_911_last_week/
Post by: NaN on October 12, 2022, 08:47:11 PM
I was heavily considering getting the Pixel 7 Pro (telephoto was a must) but besides the $200 savings the final push was seeing stuff like this:
https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/xwjnf2/pixel_6_pro_failed_to_connect_to_911_last_week/
Holy moly, that's frightening. The OP's comments later in that thread tell the story of 911 receiving those failed calls even though they were not calling them anymore. It sounds like a whole mess on both sides, the customer and emergency operators. And of course the random pocket dials of emergency numbers.
Post by: Feivel2000 on October 13, 2022, 03:40:24 AM
[...] and the telephoto camera in the Pro...Samsung S22 has a telephoto camera for all versions.
The standard Samsung S22 is my stupidest thing you're lusting after right now.
The battery is a bummer, but I want something small with a top camera.
The Note9 I bought used years ago is ready for an update... also thanks to the big spider app...
I would think about a S20, but I can only get the S20FE or a used S20... And that's not competive. The TCO for 24 months of the S20 would be ~300€ + ~200€ = 500€ while the S22 would cost ~700€, with a better contract and ~100€ worth of goodies. It's a no-brainer, really.
But still, I am holding back. For now.
Post by: alsoknownasDean on October 13, 2022, 05:19:51 AM
The challenge with a used phone is that the battery is also used. Been there, done that with a refurbished HTC 10. Not so much of a bargain when you've got to pay for a battery replacement six months in.[...] and the telephoto camera in the Pro...Samsung S22 has a telephoto camera for all versions.
The standard Samsung S22 is my stupidest thing you're lusting after right now.
The battery is a bummer, but I want something small with a top camera.
The Note9 I bought used years ago is ready for an update... also thanks to the big spider app...
I would think about a S20, but I can only get the S20FE or a used S20... And that's not competive. The TCO for 24 months of the S20 would be ~300€ + ~200€ = 500€ while the S22 would cost ~700€, with a better contract and ~100€ worth of goodies. It's a no-brainer, really.
But still, I am holding back. For now.
Sent from my Pixel 7 Pro using Tapatalk
Post by: RWD on October 13, 2022, 07:48:19 AM
I don't think the standard S22 battery size is much of an issue. It has the same capacity as a Pixel 4 XL from less than 3 years ago (and 32% more than the regular Pixel 4).The standard Samsung S22 is my stupidest thing you're lusting after right now.[...] and the telephoto camera in the Pro...Samsung S22 has a telephoto camera for all versions.
The battery is a bummer, but I want something small with a top camera.
Post by: By the River on October 13, 2022, 09:50:00 AM
...
I also don't care for touchscreens in cars, or the ubiquitous electronics creep that is infecting the entire industry, driving up both build cost and repair cost. Apparently, not all of Honda learned from the uproar that happened when they removed volume knobs from their radios.
I saw this video of a new Cadillac which removed the physical glove box latch and replaced with an electronic button. Please stop the insanity...
https://tiremeetsroad.com/2022/10/11/cadillac-lyriq-worlds-worst-glove-box-design/ (https://tiremeetsroad.com/2022/10/11/cadillac-lyriq-worlds-worst-glove-box-design/)
Post by: GuitarStv on October 13, 2022, 09:53:34 AM
...
I also don't care for touchscreens in cars, or the ubiquitous electronics creep that is infecting the entire industry, driving up both build cost and repair cost. Apparently, not all of Honda learned from the uproar that happened when they removed volume knobs from their radios.
I saw this video of a new Cadillac which removed the physical glove box latch and replaced with an electronic button. Please stop the insanity...
https://tiremeetsroad.com/2022/10/11/cadillac-lyriq-worlds-worst-glove-box-design/ (https://tiremeetsroad.com/2022/10/11/cadillac-lyriq-worlds-worst-glove-box-design/)
That's astoundingly dumb.
Post by: sonofsven on October 13, 2022, 10:05:20 AM
Easy fix: don't buy a Cadillac....
I also don't care for touchscreens in cars, or the ubiquitous electronics creep that is infecting the entire industry, driving up both build cost and repair cost. Apparently, not all of Honda learned from the uproar that happened when they removed volume knobs from their radios.
I saw this video of a new Cadillac which removed the physical glove box latch and replaced with an electronic button. Please stop the insanity...
https://tiremeetsroad.com/2022/10/11/cadillac-lyriq-worlds-worst-glove-box-design/ (https://tiremeetsroad.com/2022/10/11/cadillac-lyriq-worlds-worst-glove-box-design/)
Post by: zolotiyeruki on October 13, 2022, 11:57:41 AM
YGBKM. It kills me every time I see companies spending boatloads of money (and highly-capable engineers are spending their time) to intentionally make their product worse. The entire tech industry is saturated with this sort of thing. Facebook's feed-curating algorithm that makes me miss posts from family members, google adding features to Android that nobody wants or needs instead of fixing bugs and improving performance, Apple designing parts so that you can't repair your own device, Microsoft requiring a MS account to install Windows...the list goes on and on....
I also don't care for touchscreens in cars, or the ubiquitous electronics creep that is infecting the entire industry, driving up both build cost and repair cost. Apparently, not all of Honda learned from the uproar that happened when they removed volume knobs from their radios.
I saw this video of a new Cadillac which removed the physical glove box latch and replaced with an electronic button. Please stop the insanity...
https://tiremeetsroad.com/2022/10/11/cadillac-lyriq-worlds-worst-glove-box-design/ (https://tiremeetsroad.com/2022/10/11/cadillac-lyriq-worlds-worst-glove-box-design/)
Post by: GuitarStv on October 13, 2022, 01:01:04 PM
Microsoft requiring a MS account to install Windows...the list goes on and on.
MS likes to pretend it is, but it's not yet a requirement. You can install and use windows without a microsoft account, but will have to jump through some hoops to do so.
:P
Post by: zolotiyeruki on October 13, 2022, 01:24:39 PM
Sure, it's not "required," but MS seem to be doing their best to make it seem like it is.Microsoft requiring a MS account to install Windows...the list goes on and on.
MS likes to pretend it is, but it's not yet a requirement. You can install and use windows without a microsoft account, but will have to jump through some hoops to do so.
Post by: Frugal Lizard on October 17, 2022, 10:54:41 AM
https://harvestright.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw-rOaBhA9EiwAUkLV4oZydTGlQ1Ua4NbE1CQLq75QIzrQ7iPlYVB-YTY3ljpTao2ni7Nc4xoCLQAQAvD_BwE
I would not get the kind of use out of this for the cost. Really, I might need a freezer dryer for a couple days a month during the growing season. Maybe 10 times a year I would fill it up and run it. But don't they look fancy? Won't I love freeze dried strawberries?
Post by: Alternatepriorities on October 17, 2022, 11:29:23 AM
A harvest right freeze dryer.
https://harvestright.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw-rOaBhA9EiwAUkLV4oZydTGlQ1Ua4NbE1CQLq75QIzrQ7iPlYVB-YTY3ljpTao2ni7Nc4xoCLQAQAvD_BwE
I would not get the kind of use out of this for the cost. Really, I might need a freezer dryer for a couple days a month during the growing season. Maybe 10 times a year I would fill it up and run it. But don't they look fancy? Won't I love freeze dried strawberries?
Shame we don't live within neighborly distance... I'd like to split one of those with someone.
Post by: Frugal Lizard on October 17, 2022, 12:09:22 PM
I think wee would need to split it 15 ways to make it worthwhileA harvest right freeze dryer.
https://harvestright.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw-rOaBhA9EiwAUkLV4oZydTGlQ1Ua4NbE1CQLq75QIzrQ7iPlYVB-YTY3ljpTao2ni7Nc4xoCLQAQAvD_BwE
I would not get the kind of use out of this for the cost. Really, I might need a freezer dryer for a couple days a month during the growing season. Maybe 10 times a year I would fill it up and run it. But don't they look fancy? Won't I love freeze dried strawberries?
Shame we don't live within neighborly distance... I'd like to split one of those with someone.
Post by: RetiredAt63 on October 17, 2022, 02:41:40 PM
I think wee would need to split it 15 ways to make it worthwhileA harvest right freeze dryer.
https://harvestright.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw-rOaBhA9EiwAUkLV4oZydTGlQ1Ua4NbE1CQLq75QIzrQ7iPlYVB-YTY3ljpTao2ni7Nc4xoCLQAQAvD_BwE
I would not get the kind of use out of this for the cost. Really, I might need a freezer dryer for a couple days a month during the growing season. Maybe 10 times a year I would fill it up and run it. But don't they look fancy? Won't I love freeze dried strawberries?
Shame we don't live within neighborly distance... I'd like to split one of those with someone.
That is the sort of thing a tool library should carry. I doubt they do though.
Back in the days of green stamps (I am dating myself, eh?) my parents (and us kids) lived on a dead-end street. All the families pooled their green stamps and bought a big (30 cup, 50 cup?) percolator. We had a lot of street parties and it was well used.
Post by: Frugal Lizard on October 17, 2022, 05:16:42 PM
We have a neighbourhood 50 cup percolator. And a 24 cup punch bowl. Being stored at my place. I should donate it to the tool library - they can store it for me!I think wee would need to split it 15 ways to make it worthwhileA harvest right freeze dryer.
https://harvestright.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw-rOaBhA9EiwAUkLV4oZydTGlQ1Ua4NbE1CQLq75QIzrQ7iPlYVB-YTY3ljpTao2ni7Nc4xoCLQAQAvD_BwE
I would not get the kind of use out of this for the cost. Really, I might need a freezer dryer for a couple days a month during the growing season. Maybe 10 times a year I would fill it up and run it. But don't they look fancy? Won't I love freeze dried strawberries?
Shame we don't live within neighborly distance... I'd like to split one of those with someone.
That is the sort of thing a tool library should carry. I doubt they do though.
Back in the days of green stamps (I am dating myself, eh?) my parents (and us kids) lived on a dead-end street. All the families pooled their green stamps and bought a big (30 cup, 50 cup?) percolator. We had a lot of street parties and it was well used.
Post by: Siebrie on October 18, 2022, 04:32:42 AM
Post by: rothwem on October 18, 2022, 08:09:06 AM
A nanny, to take some of the pressure off of me raising two teenage daughters. Husband is no help, as he has a favourite, which makes the other one act out more. No amount of discussion makes him change his behaviour. Both daughters in general are nice kids, and will help after some pressing, they just sometimes need to establish independence, and Mom is a safe place to do so. It's just very tiresome for Mom....
It sounds like couples counselling would be a better use of your money.
Post by: theninthwall on October 19, 2022, 05:30:32 AM
I’m a car guy, and work in the industry. We currently have a Prius which is very responsible and all, but gets a lot of questions. Our incomes have increased lately and I’m trying to avoid the temptation...but man.
Post by: Sugaree on October 19, 2022, 07:23:54 AM
A Corvette. An older one, C5 generation.
I’m a car guy, and work in the industry. We currently have a Prius which is very responsible and all, but gets a lot of questions. Our incomes have increased lately and I’m trying to avoid the temptation...but man.
I like the C5 models. One of my former coworkers had one until he got a wife and a couple of kids.
My tennis doubles partner from HS is married to a Corvette dealer now. I think she said they specialize in 50s-70s models. I'm not a huge fan of the early 70s Stingrays and I can't afford the 1957 model that I really want (not that I can drive a stick shift, lol).
Post by: Just Joe on October 19, 2022, 08:08:38 AM
Bridgeport milling machine (used but with no wear) plus ALL the tooling..:)
Tormach CNC mill for me. I have access to these tools at work but I can't exactly start doing the big projects I'd like to b/c of the run times and other reasons.
Post by: Just Joe on October 19, 2022, 08:14:14 AM
YGBKM. It kills me every time I see companies spending boatloads of money (and highly-capable engineers are spending their time) to intentionally make their product worse. The entire tech industry is saturated with this sort of thing. Facebook's feed-curating algorithm that makes me miss posts from family members, google adding features to Android that nobody wants or needs instead of fixing bugs and improving performance, Apple designing parts so that you can't repair your own device, Microsoft requiring a MS account to install Windows...the list goes on and on....
I also don't care for touchscreens in cars, or the ubiquitous electronics creep that is infecting the entire industry, driving up both build cost and repair cost. Apparently, not all of Honda learned from the uproar that happened when they removed volume knobs from their radios.
I saw this video of a new Cadillac which removed the physical glove box latch and replaced with an electronic button. Please stop the insanity...
https://tiremeetsroad.com/2022/10/11/cadillac-lyriq-worlds-worst-glove-box-design/ (https://tiremeetsroad.com/2022/10/11/cadillac-lyriq-worlds-worst-glove-box-design/)
Wouldn't surprised if that feature (to open the glove box) was disabled when the car is moving for safety... Our 8 year old car has several stereo and Nav functions that are disabled when the car is moving as if I never have a passenger that would like to use them... Some features are still available with voice activation but it is potentially as distracting as using the feature buttons.
Post by: Askel on October 19, 2022, 08:38:33 AM
A Corvette. An older one, C5 generation.
I’m a car guy, and work in the industry. We currently have a Prius which is very responsible and all, but gets a lot of questions. Our incomes have increased lately and I’m trying to avoid the temptation...but man.
If you're a car guy, you could do a lot worse than a C5. They're probably at the bottom of the depreciation curve, offer good bang for the buck, pretty reliable, fit people too big for miatas, and heck- they even get pretty good highway mileage.
Figure out how to carry a 4x8 sheet of plywood with it and you could maybe even start arguing the thing is actually mustachian. :D
Post by: GuitarStv on October 19, 2022, 08:45:57 AM
Figure out how to carry a 4x8 sheet of plywood with it and you could maybe even start arguing the thing is actually mustachian. :D
Roof rack.
Post by: Askel on October 19, 2022, 08:46:51 AM
Post by: GuitarStv on October 19, 2022, 10:32:47 AM
Post by: ChickenStash on October 19, 2022, 01:40:49 PM
Post by: rothwem on October 20, 2022, 08:04:18 AM
Bridgeport milling machine (used but with no wear) plus ALL the tooling..:)
Tormach CNC mill for me. I have access to these tools at work but I can't exactly start doing the big projects I'd like to b/c of the run times and other reasons.
I've worked in manufacturing my entire adult life have been around machining for close to 15 years now so maybe I'm jaded, but the biggest thing I think of when I think of a mill is the damn chips EVERYWHERE. They also always seem to need repair, but maybe that's more of a manufacturing thing where machines run 24 hours a day.
I think the ability to make things out of metal would be cool, but my pipe dream is to have access to it at someone else's facility where they maintain and clean up the machine after I use it. Then again, there's a lot of stuff like that. If I could have unlimited access to someone else's Ferrari or Ducati, someone else's SxS offroader, boat, lake/beach house, etc. Maybe its because I have two small kids, but I'm just incredibly tired of maintaining things.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on October 21, 2022, 08:57:58 AM
Bridgeport milling machine (used but with no wear) plus ALL the tooling..:)
Tormach CNC mill for me. I have access to these tools at work but I can't exactly start doing the big projects I'd like to b/c of the run times and other reasons.
I've worked in manufacturing my entire adult life have been around machining for close to 15 years now so maybe I'm jaded, but the biggest thing I think of when I think of a mill is the damn chips EVERYWHERE. They also always seem to need repair, but maybe that's more of a manufacturing thing where machines run 24 hours a day.
I think the ability to make things out of metal would be cool, but my pipe dream is to have access to it at someone else's facility where they maintain and clean up the machine after I use it. Then again, there's a lot of stuff like that. If I could have unlimited access to someone else's Ferrari or Ducati, someone else's SxS offroader, boat, lake/beach house, etc. Maybe its because I have two small kids, but I'm just incredibly tired of maintaining things.
Having good friends that are willing to share their toys is priceless. I'm almost 60 & have many of the things you listed, and agree that it's a PITA to keep everything maintained.
Post by: Saffron on October 22, 2022, 10:30:21 AM
As one of the few women now in the management office at my engineering job, it’s a bit awkward since I can’t just wear the “male uniform” of slacks and a nice bottom down. And the (now) multitude of other women who I now interact with in contracts, finance, and HR are pretty stylishly dressed.
They notice me as an outlier. I’ve had positive comments about shoes and a few of my dresses, but there have also been some awkward moments too. I feel like I’m currently getting away with some of my “Sunday nice” clothes and casual weekend sundresses paired with a cardigan and blazer for now, but I definitely don’t feel like I fit with my new female peers.
I’ve recently gotten a nice leather “tote” style purse, a change from my old backpack. It fits my *work shoes* (which are now different from my commute shoes because I have a decently long walk often through weather, and absolutely not shoes I would wear when I was going my engineering work), as well as my lunch, notebook, and other sundries. Not a loud designer bag, but does make me look better put together than a backpack, small purse, and lunchbox.
I also recently got a vintage Burberry trench coat. Hopefully that will last through the next decade with some love. Again, a way different from my old North Face windbreaker in fluorescent green. I’m thinking a nice Navy style peacoat would be good to add to the wardrobe?
Any tips on women’s office workwear and what’s *worth* it? I want to get a few really nice classic items that will last and aren’t going to go out of fashion.
Post by: Metalcat on October 22, 2022, 10:43:39 AM
Any tips on women’s office workwear and what’s *worth* it? I want to get a few really nice classic items that will last and aren’t going to go out of fashion.
No joke, Costco has the best value business casual clothes out there. At least here in Canada they do.
There's absolutely no reason to spend substantial money on work clothes. You just need quality fabrics and a good fit. I would rather spend on durable, inexpensive clothes and have them tailored than over spend on expensive clothing, which are rarely well made these days.
The old adage of "you get what you pay for" is no longer true with clothing. It's all about finding manufacturers who work with more durable materials, because the overwhelming, vast majority of clothes are fabricated to fall apart now.
I've always been known as fashionable, and I literally only have a few outfits. I just mimic the dude uniform and buy a few pairs of the exact same pants in different neutral colours, a few neutral tops, and some stretch jersey blazers. Throw in some colourful silk scarves and no one can tell that my wardrobe is literally one pair of pants, two tops, and one blazer, just in a selection of bland colours.
Post by: mspym on October 22, 2022, 02:07:28 PM
Post by: Villanelle on October 22, 2022, 09:25:08 PM
Any tips on women’s office workwear and what’s *worth* it? I want to get a few really nice classic items that will last and aren’t going to go out of fashion.
No joke, Costco has the best value business casual clothes out there. At least here in Canada they do.
There's absolutely no reason to spend substantial money on work clothes. You just need quality fabrics and a good fit. I would rather spend on durable, inexpensive clothes and have them tailored than over spend on expensive clothing, which are rarely well made these days.
The old adage of "you get what you pay for" is no longer true with clothing. It's all about finding manufacturers who work with more durable materials, because the overwhelming, vast majority of clothes are fabricated to fall apart now.
I've always been known as fashionable, and I literally only have a few outfits. I just mimic the dude uniform and buy a few pairs of the exact same pants in different neutral colours, a few neutral tops, and some stretch jersey blazers. Throw in some colourful silk scarves and no one can tell that my wardrobe is literally one pair of pants, two tops, and one blazer, just in a selection of bland colours.
I agree that a very basic uniform is the way to go, and that if you find a pant/skirt/dress/top that is perfect (or perfect with basic tailoring), buy it in several different colors, and perhaps even a couple in the colors you love most.
If you want more variety, or the appearance of more variety, instead of having all pants, you can throw in a basic pencil or A-line skirt, which will go with all the same tops. You could also add a basic sheath dress, which will work with the blazers and cardigans. So, still part of the uniform, but it may look like you have more variety, if you care about that.
Also, go for basics. I say this as someone who adores color, and often makes the mistaking of buying color, meaning my wardrobe has too much frosting and not enough cake. This is especially true if you don't really care that much about clothing and just want to look nice and professional. That doesn't mean one of your blouses or cardigans can't be emerald green or yellow or teal. But have most of the foundation pieces be basic neutrals (black, navy, camel, gray, for most people). As Malcat says, you can basically model it after most men's work wardrobes. Neutral pants and jackets, and then maybe color in the accessories or perhaps in a couple of the shirts. For a man, the accessories might be ties, but for you they could be scarves, jewelry, cardigans, or even shoes if you wanted.
Post by: Metalcat on October 23, 2022, 06:27:09 PM
Any tips on women’s office workwear and what’s *worth* it? I want to get a few really nice classic items that will last and aren’t going to go out of fashion.
No joke, Costco has the best value business casual clothes out there. At least here in Canada they do.
There's absolutely no reason to spend substantial money on work clothes. You just need quality fabrics and a good fit. I would rather spend on durable, inexpensive clothes and have them tailored than over spend on expensive clothing, which are rarely well made these days.
The old adage of "you get what you pay for" is no longer true with clothing. It's all about finding manufacturers who work with more durable materials, because the overwhelming, vast majority of clothes are fabricated to fall apart now.
I've always been known as fashionable, and I literally only have a few outfits. I just mimic the dude uniform and buy a few pairs of the exact same pants in different neutral colours, a few neutral tops, and some stretch jersey blazers. Throw in some colourful silk scarves and no one can tell that my wardrobe is literally one pair of pants, two tops, and one blazer, just in a selection of bland colours.
I agree that a very basic uniform is the way to go, and that if you find a pant/skirt/dress/top that is perfect (or perfect with basic tailoring), buy it in several different colors, and perhaps even a couple in the colors you love most.
If you want more variety, or the appearance of more variety, instead of having all pants, you can throw in a basic pencil or A-line skirt, which will go with all the same tops. You could also add a basic sheath dress, which will work with the blazers and cardigans. So, still part of the uniform, but it may look like you have more variety, if you care about that.
Also, go for basics. I say this as someone who adores color, and often makes the mistaking of buying color, meaning my wardrobe has too much frosting and not enough cake. This is especially true if you don't really care that much about clothing and just want to look nice and professional. That doesn't mean one of your blouses or cardigans can't be emerald green or yellow or teal. But have most of the foundation pieces be basic neutrals (black, navy, camel, gray, for most people). As Malcat says, you can basically model it after most men's work wardrobes. Neutral pants and jackets, and then maybe color in the accessories or perhaps in a couple of the shirts. For a man, the accessories might be ties, but for you they could be scarves, jewelry, cardigans, or even shoes if you wanted.
Exactly.
I spent a bit of time in Paris as a teen and that pretty much set my style in stone for the rest of my life. Everyone there wore black, white, tan, and navy, and very, very simple pieces, absolutely nothing fussy.
You could really describe Parisian fashion as unbearably boring if it weren't for the gorgeous fabrics and meticulous tailoring. I also adored that everything was styled to be worn with flats because no one fucks with heels on cobblestone.
But the scarves, hats, gloves, purses, etc could either be neutrals or these small, bold bursts of patterns and jewel tones.
This was a few decades ago, but even today, a quick google of 'parisian style" shows the exact same sea of unfussy neutrals and spectacular tailoring.
Because the pieces are so non-distinctive, like well tailored men's suits, you can get away with wearing them all the time and people barely notice because none of the individual pieces are memorable, except for the sometimes colourful accessories.
Accessories are also often cheaper than core clothing items, and they don't need to be tailored, so you can rely on the same core basics for decades while changing up accessories and no one will notice that you're still wearing the same 8 items of clothes since 20 years ago.
Post by: GuitarStv on October 24, 2022, 08:18:02 AM
As one of the few women now in the management office at my engineering job, it’s a bit awkward since I can’t just wear the “male uniform” of slacks and a nice bottom down.
Why not?
Post by: brunetteUK on October 25, 2022, 07:58:02 AM
I’ve been lusting after clothing which feels really odd (for me). I’ve been transitioning from engineering to management and have been upgrading my workwear. Back as just an engineer, jeans, a nice polo shirt, and closed toed shoes were all that were generally expected. I used to get down a dirty, either going into the machine shops, playing with chemicals, and getting arms deep into the guts of mechanical stuff. I really just had a few nice outfits for meetings and conferences.
As one of the few women now in the management office at my engineering job, it’s a bit awkward since I can’t just wear the “male uniform” of slacks and a nice bottom down. And the (now) multitude of other women who I now interact with in contracts, finance, and HR are pretty stylishly dressed.
They notice me as an outlier. I’ve had positive comments about shoes and a few of my dresses, but there have also been some awkward moments too. I feel like I’m currently getting away with some of my “Sunday nice” clothes and casual weekend sundresses paired with a cardigan and blazer for now, but I definitely don’t feel like I fit with my new female peers.
I’ve recently gotten a nice leather “tote” style purse, a change from my old backpack. It fits my *work shoes* (which are now different from my commute shoes because I have a decently long walk often through weather, and absolutely not shoes I would wear when I was going my engineering work), as well as my lunch, notebook, and other sundries. Not a loud designer bag, but does make me look better put together than a backpack, small purse, and lunchbox.
I also recently got a vintage Burberry trench coat. Hopefully that will last through the next decade with some love. Again, a way different from my old North Face windbreaker in fluorescent green. I’m thinking a nice Navy style peacoat would be good to add to the wardrobe?
Any tips on women’s office workwear and what’s *worth* it? I want to get a few really nice classic items that will last and aren’t going to go out of fashion.
I'm a woman and I do wear the "male uniform". I wear comfortable shoes, either trainers or flat heel chelsea boots, dark jeans or ponte trousers, a basic top and a blazer.
I'd say the very best thing is the blazer, I find Zara does the best blazers in terms of good quality and affordable price; they usually have various fabrics in a similar style and they bring them back year after year (https://www.zara.com/us/en/plaid-double-breasted-blazer-p08750331.html?v1=215998575).
A blazer or vest will give structure to an outfit making me look put together while I'm essentially wearing jeans and a comfy top underneath. If you search "outfit third piece" it will give you some ideas.
Another thing to make me look put together/professional is wearing jewellery. Now I don't know if this will sound scary to you but I always wear the same timeless medium loop gold earrings and delicate gold chain necklace with a small pendant. It doesn't jingle or make me uncomfortable. You could wear a classic watch as well. I also have a camel and a black belt, both with a gold circle buckle that I wear a lot and it's basically two purchases.
I sound like I wear so much gold haha but it's a few accents and then it makes me wearing new balances to the office a cool thing rather than clueless intern.
If you're feeling a bit lost and out of sync with the people you work with, you could ask one of them for some direction. I'd say, watch out for what the more senior or older women wear. It could be that you're feeling left out of a group of junior employees who are super excited to spend their time and energy buying clothes and putting outfits together for their own enjoyment rather than to comply with company expectations. I was one of those excited young women once! I dressed sooooo nice, like the boss babe lawyer women on TV. But I could have dressed much more practically and it wouldn't have made any difference in my work.
So assess how much you actually need to fit in to look professional, it's very likely a tote and a trench coat will be very well accepted in an office environment but maybe you only need 10 boring bland tops and 3 blazers rather then a shopaholic wardrobe.
Post by: Luke Warm on October 25, 2022, 09:41:31 AM
A Corvette. An older one, C5 generation.
I’m a car guy, and work in the industry. We currently have a Prius which is very responsible and all, but gets a lot of questions. Our incomes have increased lately and I’m trying to avoid the temptation...but man.
If you're a car guy, you could do a lot worse than a C5. They're probably at the bottom of the depreciation curve, offer good bang for the buck, pretty reliable, fit people too big for miatas, and heck- they even get pretty good highway mileage.
Figure out how to carry a 4x8 sheet of plywood with it and you could maybe even start arguing the thing is actually mustachian. :D
I wanted a Miata but I'm 6'5" so when I test drove one it was a bit claustrophobic. Next on the list was a Corvette. C5 or C6. The GF says it would make me look like a coke dealer but I don't care. However I'm happy with my 2008 Sienna minivan.
Post by: Metalcat on October 25, 2022, 01:18:32 PM
I wanted a Miata but I'm 6'5" so when I test drove one it was a bit claustrophobic. Next on the list was a Corvette. C5 or C6. The GF says it would make me look like a coke dealer but I don't care. However I'm happy with my 2008 Sienna minivan.
Funny. I've known a shocking number of cocaine dealers in my time and none of them ever drove a Corvette.
Now I've known more than one cocaine user who drove a C3 or C4 back in the 80s, but dealers? They tend to stick to pretty non descript cars for obvious reasons.
If you wanna look like a cocaine dealer, get yourself a BMW 3 series.
Post by: ChickenStash on October 25, 2022, 02:15:24 PM
Post by: snic on October 25, 2022, 04:52:52 PM
I wanted a Miata but I'm 6'5" so when I test drove one it was a bit claustrophobic. Next on the list was a Corvette. C5 or C6. The GF says it would make me look like a coke dealer but I don't care. However I'm happy with my 2008 Sienna minivan.
How strange, the last person I bought cocaine from drove a 2008 Sienna.
Just kidding. I get my cocaine for free from the US government. A very Mustachian way to get it. Yes, the US gives cocaine away: https://nida.nih.gov/sites/default/files/ndsp_catalog_29.pdf (see page 156).
Post by: Luke Warm on October 26, 2022, 04:55:59 AM
I wanted a Miata but I'm 6'5" so when I test drove one it was a bit claustrophobic. Next on the list was a Corvette. C5 or C6. The GF says it would make me look like a coke dealer but I don't care. However I'm happy with my 2008 Sienna minivan.
How strange, the last person I bought cocaine from drove a 2008 Sienna.
Just kidding. I get my cocaine for free from the US government. A very Mustachian way to get it. Yes, the US gives cocaine away: https://nida.nih.gov/sites/default/files/ndsp_catalog_29.pdf (see page 156).
dang. cover blown.
Post by: Sugaree on October 27, 2022, 06:17:26 AM
Post by: Metalcat on October 27, 2022, 07:02:13 AM
Probably the stupidest thing I'm lusting after right now is a Canada Goose parka. Why is this stupid? I live in the south. It might get cold enough for a heavy coat 15 days a year. I'm going out to Colorado to play in the snow for spring break in March, so I've been poking around Poshmark looking for cold weather gear and keep coming across these super nice, super expensive coats. And I wants one.
Lol, even those of us who live where it gets to be -40F know that these aren't the best option for ultra cold weather.
No one needs a parka, they're seriously sub-optimal for cold weather, and mostly useful in the Arctic just for the convenience of having one layer when day in and day out is fucking cold.
But multiple layers are always a superior option for actual utility.
My system is a merino base later, a merino top layer, a fleece, a thick down layer, and then a very lightly lined wind/water proof top shell. I overheat in that in -40 if I walk too vigorously.
Meanwhile I've borrowed a Canada Goose and been cold unless I added layers underneath, and parkas are much harder to move in than layers.
My later system cost almost as much as a Canada Goose, but it means I have outwear for literally every weather event for the same price as one parka.
Post by: Sugaree on October 27, 2022, 07:11:07 AM
Probably the stupidest thing I'm lusting after right now is a Canada Goose parka. Why is this stupid? I live in the south. It might get cold enough for a heavy coat 15 days a year. I'm going out to Colorado to play in the snow for spring break in March, so I've been poking around Poshmark looking for cold weather gear and keep coming across these super nice, super expensive coats. And I wants one.
Lol, even those of us who live where it gets to be -40F know that these aren't the best option for ultra cold weather.
No one needs a parka, they're seriously sub-optimal for cold weather, and mostly useful in the Arctic just for the convenience of having one layer when day in and day out is fucking cold.
But multiple layers are always a superior option for actual utility.
My system is a merino base later, a merino top layer, a fleece, a thick down layer, and then a very lightly lined wind/water proof top shell. I overheat in that in -40 if I walk too vigorously.
Meanwhile I've borrowed a Canada Goose and been cold unless I added layers underneath, and parkas are much harder to move in than layers.
My later system cost almost as much as a Canada Goose, but it means I have outwear for literally every weather event for the same price as one parka.
Now, this is helpful information. I have no idea what to look for. According to Google Maps, my hotel is right next to a thrift store, so I might pack some layers and then check out the thrift store for anything else I need.
I'm hoping that my kid realizes how nice it is to only get snow like twice a year and then to have it melt off in a couple of days.
Post by: Metalcat on October 27, 2022, 07:31:18 AM
Probably the stupidest thing I'm lusting after right now is a Canada Goose parka. Why is this stupid? I live in the south. It might get cold enough for a heavy coat 15 days a year. I'm going out to Colorado to play in the snow for spring break in March, so I've been poking around Poshmark looking for cold weather gear and keep coming across these super nice, super expensive coats. And I wants one.
Lol, even those of us who live where it gets to be -40F know that these aren't the best option for ultra cold weather.
No one needs a parka, they're seriously sub-optimal for cold weather, and mostly useful in the Arctic just for the convenience of having one layer when day in and day out is fucking cold.
But multiple layers are always a superior option for actual utility.
My system is a merino base later, a merino top layer, a fleece, a thick down layer, and then a very lightly lined wind/water proof top shell. I overheat in that in -40 if I walk too vigorously.
Meanwhile I've borrowed a Canada Goose and been cold unless I added layers underneath, and parkas are much harder to move in than layers.
My later system cost almost as much as a Canada Goose, but it means I have outwear for literally every weather event for the same price as one parka.
Now, this is helpful information. I have no idea what to look for. According to Google Maps, my hotel is right next to a thrift store, so I might pack some layers and then check out the thrift store for anything else I need.
I'm hoping that my kid realizes how nice it is to only get snow like twice a year and then to have it melt off in a couple of days.
Happy to help.
I've given my list of specific layers and where to buy them to many newcomers to Canada, and they end up wondering why so many people whine about the cold because a good layer system makes you indestructible.
Post by: GuitarStv on October 27, 2022, 08:06:59 AM
Post by: Kris on October 27, 2022, 09:51:07 AM
I agree with Malcat. Even when I lived deep in Northern Ontario and we had several months at a time where the thermometer would hit -40 very few people wore parkas. Ski jackets are lighter, easier to move in, and usually have a removable liner. They're just better outerwear to live with.
I agree with Malcat and GuitarStv, but wanted to chime in and say, be sure not to neglect the layers for your lower body, as well. I think a lot of people believe they need parkas because they only wear one layer of pants and they therefore get cold and assume it's because they don't have a thick enough coat.
Post by: GuitarStv on October 27, 2022, 09:54:56 AM
I agree with Malcat. Even when I lived deep in Northern Ontario and we had several months at a time where the thermometer would hit -40 very few people wore parkas. Ski jackets are lighter, easier to move in, and usually have a removable liner. They're just better outerwear to live with.
I agree with Malcat and GuitarStv, but wanted to chime in and say, be sure not to neglect the layers for your lower body, as well. I think a lot of people believe they need parkas because they only wear one layer of pants and they therefore get cold and assume it's because they don't have a thick enough coat.
+1
All you southerners and your underwear without legs. :P
Post by: YttriumNitrate on October 27, 2022, 10:14:34 AM
Probably the stupidest thing I'm lusting after right now is a Canada Goose parka. Why is this stupid? I live in the south. It might get cold enough for a heavy coat 15 days a year. I'm going out to Colorado to play in the snow for spring break in March, so I've been poking around Poshmark looking for cold weather gear and keep coming across these super nice, super expensive coats. And I wants one.
It's also silly because you'd be paying about $1,400 for that hideous patch that lets other people know you spent way too much on a coat. $1700 for Canada Goose's Parka (https://www.canadagoose.com/us/en/expedition-parka-4660M.html) vs. $300 for LL Bean's Parka (https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/60850?page=baxter-state-parka&bc=&feat=parka-SR0&csp=a&searchTerm=parka&pos=20). Canada Goose coats are pretty popular among young Chicago professionals who are dressing to impress, but it seems their money would be better spent on a status symbol that can be used year round.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on October 27, 2022, 10:52:45 AM
All you southerners and your underwear without legs. :P
+1
DW got frostbite on the inside of her legs last winter walking around Barrow because she had a great coat but only one layer on her legs.
Also I was shocked by the number of people wearing Canadian Goose parkas in South Carolina when I was down there in December 2018. Sunny and 65 degrees is like a nice summer evening temp right? Nice for hiking, a little cool for water skiing?
Post by: snic on October 27, 2022, 11:24:56 AM
I was shocked by the number of people wearing Canadian Goose parkas in South Carolina when I was down there in December 2018. Sunny and 65 degrees is like a nice summer evening temp right? Nice for hiking, a little cool for water skiing?
Well it's right there in the name, which screams (honks?) "Silly Goose".
Post by: Askel on October 27, 2022, 11:25:28 AM
Wintergreen Northern Wear
Empire Wool and Canvas
Aerostich
If I need to stay warm, I'm definitely trusting somebody from northern MN to make the clothing.
Post by: Frugal Lizard on October 27, 2022, 11:30:20 AM
And don't forget your feet and ankles. I love my wool socks and merino felt insoles. I find too many layers that make boots tight are actually colder than when my feet are less constricted.I agree with Malcat. Even when I lived deep in Northern Ontario and we had several months at a time where the thermometer would hit -40 very few people wore parkas. Ski jackets are lighter, easier to move in, and usually have a removable liner. They're just better outerwear to live with.
I agree with Malcat and GuitarStv, but wanted to chime in and say, be sure not to neglect the layers for your lower body, as well. I think a lot of people believe they need parkas because they only wear one layer of pants and they therefore get cold and assume it's because they don't have a thick enough coat.
Post by: GuitarStv on October 27, 2022, 12:42:12 PM
And don't forget your feet and ankles. I love my wool socks and merino felt insoles. I find too many layers that make boots tight are actually colder than when my feet are less constricted.I agree with Malcat. Even when I lived deep in Northern Ontario and we had several months at a time where the thermometer would hit -40 very few people wore parkas. Ski jackets are lighter, easier to move in, and usually have a removable liner. They're just better outerwear to live with.
I agree with Malcat and GuitarStv, but wanted to chime in and say, be sure not to neglect the layers for your lower body, as well. I think a lot of people believe they need parkas because they only wear one layer of pants and they therefore get cold and assume it's because they don't have a thick enough coat.
You always buy real winter boots a size or two too large for extra sock layer room. Tight boots will make your feet cold no matter how warm they are because they restrict circulation.
Post by: RetiredAt63 on October 27, 2022, 01:24:34 PM
Don't forget head and hands - mittens are warmer than gloves. If you need to use your fingers have a lightweight pair of gloves and a pair of mittens over them. Then you take off a mitten while you use your fingers, and then put the mittens back on.
Once upon a time I had a lovely merino camisole from Marks and Spencer. It was so sheer and yet so warm.
Post by: Metalcat on October 27, 2022, 01:54:34 PM
We're so fucking predictable.
Post by: By the River on October 27, 2022, 01:57:56 PM
You always buy real winter boots a size or two too large for extra sock layer room. Tight boots will make your feet cold no matter how warm they are because they restrict circulation.
I'm shopping for new hiking boots as I've decided that athletic shoes are not the best as I age. I noticed that several of the boots had big "Extra-wide" labels on them. I just realized that they are extra wide to fit the extra layers in cold weather. As I live where there are some years that it doesn't go below freezing, I never thought about it. Also, does anyone have suggestions for reasonably priced hiking boots?
Post by: Sugaree on October 27, 2022, 02:08:22 PM
Trust all the Canadians to weigh in on cold climate clothes, lol.
We're so fucking predictable.
I appreciate all the advice. I hate cold. This was the kid's idea. I plan on spending like 2 days playing in the snow and then catching the train to San Francisco.
Post by: Just Joe on October 27, 2022, 02:30:11 PM
Bridgeport milling machine (used but with no wear) plus ALL the tooling..:)
Tormach CNC mill for me. I have access to these tools at work but I can't exactly start doing the big projects I'd like to b/c of the run times and other reasons.
I've worked in manufacturing my entire adult life have been around machining for close to 15 years now so maybe I'm jaded, but the biggest thing I think of when I think of a mill is the damn chips EVERYWHERE. They also always seem to need repair, but maybe that's more of a manufacturing thing where machines run 24 hours a day.
I think the ability to make things out of metal would be cool, but my pipe dream is to have access to it at someone else's facility where they maintain and clean up the machine after I use it. Then again, there's a lot of stuff like that. If I could have unlimited access to someone else's Ferrari or Ducati, someone else's SxS offroader, boat, lake/beach house, etc. Maybe its because I have two small kids, but I'm just incredibly tired of maintaining things.
True but I have vintage cars. I have some project ideas and a CNC is required to pursue those ideas. So I'd put up with the cleaning and fixing. Working in my shop is my de-stressor most days depending - - - depending on how rusty the bolts are. ;)
I can beg some time on my employer's equipment and that's what I'll likely continue to do. What I can't do is build a side hustle making parts that I sell off of my employer's machines. 2-3 parts is one thing, 75-100 is another.
Post by: RetiredAt63 on October 27, 2022, 02:33:13 PM
Trust all the Canadians to weigh in on cold climate clothes, lol.
We're so fucking predictable.
Who wants to be miserable 5 months of the year?
Just don't ask us about hurricanes!
Post by: Metalcat on October 27, 2022, 03:26:52 PM
You always buy real winter boots a size or two too large for extra sock layer room. Tight boots will make your feet cold no matter how warm they are because they restrict circulation.
I'm shopping for new hiking boots as I've decided that athletic shoes are not the best as I age. I noticed that several of the boots had big "Extra-wide" labels on them. I just realized that they are extra wide to fit the extra layers in cold weather. As I live where there are some years that it doesn't go below freezing, I never thought about it. Also, does anyone have suggestions for reasonably priced hiking boots?
Have you considered trail runners?
DH and I both wear Salomon trail running shoes all winter. I only wear my hiking boots when hiking in snow.
Post by: Metalcat on October 27, 2022, 03:27:44 PM
Trust all the Canadians to weigh in on cold climate clothes, lol.
We're so fucking predictable.
Who wants to be miserable 5 months of the year?
Just don't ask us about hurricanes!
Speak for yourself, Newfoundland is all about the hurricane winds. I'll be a pro in no time.
Post by: Metalcat on October 27, 2022, 03:29:15 PM
Trust all the Canadians to weigh in on cold climate clothes, lol.
We're so fucking predictable.
I appreciate all the advice. I hate cold. This was the kid's idea. I plan on spending like 2 days playing in the snow and then catching the train to San Francisco.
It's just funny because we Canadians do this *every* time winter gear gets mentioned. I'm not criticizing, I'm literally always part of the gear pile-on along with my fellow countryfolk. I'm just laughing because we're so stereotypical.
Post by: GuitarStv on October 27, 2022, 04:40:03 PM
You always buy real winter boots a size or two too large for extra sock layer room. Tight boots will make your feet cold no matter how warm they are because they restrict circulation.
I'm shopping for new hiking boots as I've decided that athletic shoes are not the best as I age. I noticed that several of the boots had big "Extra-wide" labels on them. I just realized that they are extra wide to fit the extra layers in cold weather. As I live where there are some years that it doesn't go below freezing, I never thought about it. Also, does anyone have suggestions for reasonably priced hiking boots?
Depends what you mean when you say reasonably priced. Boots are one of the areas I believe that it's often worth spending a little money on - cheap options have always let me down. I've been wearing a pair of Original SWAT Classic 9" boots (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9 (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9)) for the past five years and they're great. Waterproof, light weight, supportive in the ankle, and reasonably hard wearing. They're fine for hiking, although I use them mostly as spring/fall and light winter boots around town.
Post by: Metalcat on October 27, 2022, 04:56:01 PM
You always buy real winter boots a size or two too large for extra sock layer room. Tight boots will make your feet cold no matter how warm they are because they restrict circulation.
I'm shopping for new hiking boots as I've decided that athletic shoes are not the best as I age. I noticed that several of the boots had big "Extra-wide" labels on them. I just realized that they are extra wide to fit the extra layers in cold weather. As I live where there are some years that it doesn't go below freezing, I never thought about it. Also, does anyone have suggestions for reasonably priced hiking boots?
Depends what you mean when you say reasonably priced. Boots are one of the areas I believe that it's often worth spending a little money on - cheap options have always let me down. I've been wearing a pair of Original SWAT Classic 9" boots (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9 (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9)) for the past five years and they're great. Waterproof, light weight, supportive in the ankle, and reasonably hard wearing. They're fine for hiking, although I use them mostly as spring/fall and light winter boots around town.
Yeah, I don't know what "reasonably priced" means either when it comes to winter footwear.
I'm always kind of amazed at the quality I can get for only $200. There are a lot of much less reliable, much less important things that cost $200.
Post by: snic on October 27, 2022, 06:15:22 PM
You always buy real winter boots a size or two too large for extra sock layer room. Tight boots will make your feet cold no matter how warm they are because they restrict circulation.
I'm shopping for new hiking boots as I've decided that athletic shoes are not the best as I age. I noticed that several of the boots had big "Extra-wide" labels on them. I just realized that they are extra wide to fit the extra layers in cold weather. As I live where there are some years that it doesn't go below freezing, I never thought about it. Also, does anyone have suggestions for reasonably priced hiking boots?
Depends what you mean when you say reasonably priced. Boots are one of the areas I believe that it's often worth spending a little money on - cheap options have always let me down. I've been wearing a pair of Original SWAT Classic 9" boots (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9 (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9)) for the past five years and they're great. Waterproof, light weight, supportive in the ankle, and reasonably hard wearing. They're fine for hiking, although I use them mostly as spring/fall and light winter boots around town.
Yeah, I don't know what "reasonably priced" means either when it comes to winter footwear.
I'm always kind of amazed at the quality I can get for only $200. There are a lot of much less reliable, much less important things that cost $200.
The question was about hiking boots, not winter boots. A good pair of hiking boots should be under $200, especially if you go for hiking shoes instead (I prefer them because they're lighter). I bought the Oboz I have now for about $140 maybe 5 years ago and they have been excellent. They are just now starting to develop tears in the fabric, but I'll probably wear them for another year or so. I'll be tempted to replace them with the same brand.
Post by: Metalcat on October 27, 2022, 06:17:58 PM
You always buy real winter boots a size or two too large for extra sock layer room. Tight boots will make your feet cold no matter how warm they are because they restrict circulation.
I'm shopping for new hiking boots as I've decided that athletic shoes are not the best as I age. I noticed that several of the boots had big "Extra-wide" labels on them. I just realized that they are extra wide to fit the extra layers in cold weather. As I live where there are some years that it doesn't go below freezing, I never thought about it. Also, does anyone have suggestions for reasonably priced hiking boots?
Depends what you mean when you say reasonably priced. Boots are one of the areas I believe that it's often worth spending a little money on - cheap options have always let me down. I've been wearing a pair of Original SWAT Classic 9" boots (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9 (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9)) for the past five years and they're great. Waterproof, light weight, supportive in the ankle, and reasonably hard wearing. They're fine for hiking, although I use them mostly as spring/fall and light winter boots around town.
Yeah, I don't know what "reasonably priced" means either when it comes to winter footwear.
I'm always kind of amazed at the quality I can get for only $200. There are a lot of much less reliable, much less important things that cost $200.
The question was about hiking boots, not winter boots. A good pair of hiking boots should be under $200, especially if you go for hiking shoes instead (I prefer them because they're lighter). I bought the Oboz I have now for about $140 maybe 5 years ago and they have been excellent. They are just now starting to develop tears in the fabric, but I'll probably wear them for another year or so. I'll be tempted to replace them with the same brand.
I'm in Canada, our prices are different. My hiking boots cots at least $200
Post by: zolotiyeruki on October 27, 2022, 07:05:16 PM
It also appears that you can get used, working hot tubs for free or nearly free. But the electricity to run them ...isn't free. :(
Post by: GilesMM on October 27, 2022, 07:54:24 PM
Post by: Just Joe on October 28, 2022, 07:40:16 AM
Several times over the last couple months, I've found myself wishing we had a hot tub. The onset of fall, a bunch of physical labor, a nasty head cold, a crazy busy life that leaves us exhausted at the end of every day...they all give me the urge to slip into some nice, hot, swirling, bubbling water.
It also appears that you can get used, working hot tubs for free or nearly free. But the electricity to run them ...isn't free. :(
I'll give you the whirlpool tub we have in our bathroom if you'll come get it. It works great, looks great. And holds 100 gallons? I don't know how much it holds but it is huge. So much water, so much propane @$5+ per gallon to heat the water. Definitely a luxury. DW and I have each given it a test drive. Unlikely to use it again. We both like a hot tub, but the expense...
Likely replacing it with a 100 year old clawfoot tub I'm restoring. Probably won't use that much either but it gives us the space to enlarge the shower during the remodel.
Post by: Sugaree on October 28, 2022, 08:32:08 AM
Post by: Kris on October 28, 2022, 09:14:09 AM
Doing that this December, as a matter of fact.
Post by: sonofsven on October 28, 2022, 09:22:13 AM
Several times over the last couple months, I've found myself wishing we had a hot tub. The onset of fall, a bunch of physical labor, a nasty head cold, a crazy busy life that leaves us exhausted at the end of every day...they all give me the urge to slip into some nice, hot, swirling, bubbling water.Yeah, I got a free one 20 years ago because it needed a circulation pump and a heater; it was at a jobsite I was working at. I've since replaced those same parts a few more times, as well as other parts, and a few covers.
It also appears that you can get used, working hot tubs for free or nearly free. But the electricity to run them ...isn't free. :(
So it's possible, just get one that has good parts support (mine is a Hot Springs brand "Jetsetter" two seater).
Post by: Metalcat on October 28, 2022, 12:49:00 PM
I solve my lust for a hot tub by periodically renting an Airbnb with a hot tub for a night.
Doing that this December, as a matter of fact.
I also suggest that people who want a hot tub to consider a sauna. Much cheaper and easier to maintain. I love my sauna.
Post by: RetiredAt63 on October 28, 2022, 03:38:30 PM
Trust all the Canadians to weigh in on cold climate clothes, lol.
We're so fucking predictable.
I appreciate all the advice. I hate cold. This was the kid's idea. I plan on spending like 2 days playing in the snow and then catching the train to San Francisco.
It's just funny because we Canadians do this *every* time winter gear gets mentioned. I'm not criticizing, I'm literally always part of the gear pile-on along with my fellow countryfolk. I'm just laughing because we're so stereotypical.
Well we pride ourselves on being in "The Great White North" so here we are. ;)
Growing up in Montreal I never worried about tornadoes. But after the recent ones in Ottawa, and knowing that my present area gets them more often, I guess I need to brush up on tornado savvy. Just like if I lived in coastal Nova Scotia I would start thinking about metre snowfalls.
I hope your new old house is well prepared for hurricanes.
Post by: Kris on October 28, 2022, 06:45:40 PM
I solve my lust for a hot tub by periodically renting an Airbnb with a hot tub for a night.
Doing that this December, as a matter of fact.
I also suggest that people who want a hot tub to consider a sauna. Much cheaper and easier to maintain. I love my sauna.
True. I’m not a huge fan of saunas, but I wouldn’t turn one down.
Post by: Metalcat on October 29, 2022, 09:47:09 AM
Trust all the Canadians to weigh in on cold climate clothes, lol.
We're so fucking predictable.
I appreciate all the advice. I hate cold. This was the kid's idea. I plan on spending like 2 days playing in the snow and then catching the train to San Francisco.
It's just funny because we Canadians do this *every* time winter gear gets mentioned. I'm not criticizing, I'm literally always part of the gear pile-on along with my fellow countryfolk. I'm just laughing because we're so stereotypical.
Well we pride ourselves on being in "The Great White North" so here we are. ;)
Growing up in Montreal I never worried about tornadoes. But after the recent ones in Ottawa, and knowing that my present area gets them more often, I guess I need to brush up on tornado savvy. Just like if I lived in coastal Nova Scotia I would start thinking about metre snowfalls.
I hope your new old house is well prepared for hurricanes.
Well, it's been pummeled by hurricane winds for 110 years already. But it would be *my* particular luck that I would buy a house that has stood up to hurricane winds for a century only to be destroyed by hurricane winds.
That would be very fitting.
Post by: RWD on October 31, 2022, 10:22:04 AM
I'm currently lusting after a rackmount file server with a RAID 5 of 4 TB SSDs and 10 gigabit LAN connection. Probably would cost $3k and change but would be a big improvement for how we manage our storage.I did end up buying one 4 TB SSD and set up a 10 gigabyte LAN (total cost ~$1.8k) for my existing file server (repurposed old desktop). But I still don't have good storage redundancy or any further ability for expansion. Also could really use some serious computational horsepower for my wife's work.
So now I'm eyeing EPYC servers with ~24x hot-swappable storage bays. Probably a minimum of $5k-$6k, and more likely around $8k or so...
Post by: cleverscreenname on November 23, 2022, 09:02:32 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkviJq3GImc
Tire tubes, flat tires, sidewalk bumps and cracks? They no longer exist. Hello 80,000 miles between tire changes!
Throw an electric motor or 2 on it and I can finally ride the snowmobile trails without the cost of snowmobile registration and insurance.
In my dreams, it's powered by Tesla battery modules and can plug in at Tesla superchargers and make all the drivers' jaws hit the ground as I ride coast to coast.
Thank goodness these bicycles can only be built, not bought. I don't have that level of skill, but I almost want to trade my car for it, because it's easy to buy another car.
Post by: Sugaree on December 12, 2022, 07:16:08 AM
You always buy real winter boots a size or two too large for extra sock layer room. Tight boots will make your feet cold no matter how warm they are because they restrict circulation.
I'm shopping for new hiking boots as I've decided that athletic shoes are not the best as I age. I noticed that several of the boots had big "Extra-wide" labels on them. I just realized that they are extra wide to fit the extra layers in cold weather. As I live where there are some years that it doesn't go below freezing, I never thought about it. Also, does anyone have suggestions for reasonably priced hiking boots?
Depends what you mean when you say reasonably priced. Boots are one of the areas I believe that it's often worth spending a little money on - cheap options have always let me down. I've been wearing a pair of Original SWAT Classic 9" boots (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9 (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9)) for the past five years and they're great. Waterproof, light weight, supportive in the ankle, and reasonably hard wearing. They're fine for hiking, although I use them mostly as spring/fall and light winter boots around town.
Yeah, I don't know what "reasonably priced" means either when it comes to winter footwear.
I'm always kind of amazed at the quality I can get for only $200. There are a lot of much less reliable, much less important things that cost $200.
Out of curiosity, what do you think of these: https://poshmark.com/listing/Sorel-Winter-Carnival-Size-75-womens-636087360b476d104f085d5a
Post by: GuitarStv on December 12, 2022, 07:45:35 AM
You always buy real winter boots a size or two too large for extra sock layer room. Tight boots will make your feet cold no matter how warm they are because they restrict circulation.
I'm shopping for new hiking boots as I've decided that athletic shoes are not the best as I age. I noticed that several of the boots had big "Extra-wide" labels on them. I just realized that they are extra wide to fit the extra layers in cold weather. As I live where there are some years that it doesn't go below freezing, I never thought about it. Also, does anyone have suggestions for reasonably priced hiking boots?
Depends what you mean when you say reasonably priced. Boots are one of the areas I believe that it's often worth spending a little money on - cheap options have always let me down. I've been wearing a pair of Original SWAT Classic 9" boots (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9 (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9)) for the past five years and they're great. Waterproof, light weight, supportive in the ankle, and reasonably hard wearing. They're fine for hiking, although I use them mostly as spring/fall and light winter boots around town.
Yeah, I don't know what "reasonably priced" means either when it comes to winter footwear.
I'm always kind of amazed at the quality I can get for only $200. There are a lot of much less reliable, much less important things that cost $200.
Out of curiosity, what do you think of these: https://poshmark.com/listing/Sorel-Winter-Carnival-Size-75-womens-636087360b476d104f085d5a
Sorel make excellent boots (at least 30 years ago when I was living in the deep north, they were one of the most popular types of winter boots). The boots you've linked only have a 6mm liner though, they'll work for mild winter weather but I think you would might get chilly if you're in serious cold. Usually we would aim for 10 - 15 mm liners for -40 weather. Make sure you get a size too big so there's room for extra socks.
Post by: Sugaree on December 12, 2022, 07:56:08 AM
You always buy real winter boots a size or two too large for extra sock layer room. Tight boots will make your feet cold no matter how warm they are because they restrict circulation.
I'm shopping for new hiking boots as I've decided that athletic shoes are not the best as I age. I noticed that several of the boots had big "Extra-wide" labels on them. I just realized that they are extra wide to fit the extra layers in cold weather. As I live where there are some years that it doesn't go below freezing, I never thought about it. Also, does anyone have suggestions for reasonably priced hiking boots?
Depends what you mean when you say reasonably priced. Boots are one of the areas I believe that it's often worth spending a little money on - cheap options have always let me down. I've been wearing a pair of Original SWAT Classic 9" boots (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9 (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9)) for the past five years and they're great. Waterproof, light weight, supportive in the ankle, and reasonably hard wearing. They're fine for hiking, although I use them mostly as spring/fall and light winter boots around town.
Yeah, I don't know what "reasonably priced" means either when it comes to winter footwear.
I'm always kind of amazed at the quality I can get for only $200. There are a lot of much less reliable, much less important things that cost $200.
Out of curiosity, what do you think of these: https://poshmark.com/listing/Sorel-Winter-Carnival-Size-75-womens-636087360b476d104f085d5a
Sorel make excellent boots (at least 30 years ago when I was living in the deep north, they were one of the most popular types of winter boots). The boots you've linked only have a 6mm liner though, they'll work for mild winter weather but I think you would might get chilly if you're in serious cold. Usually we would aim for 10 - 15 mm liners for -40 weather. Make sure you get a size too big so there's room for extra socks.
I was afraid of that. I'm not really wanting to buy super thick boots because I might only wear them a few times every couple of years. But I also don't want to get frostbite on this spring break trip. On the bright side, my kid and I currently wear the same size shoe. Since I'm going to have to get both of us boots anyway, I'll get a pair that I like and when he outgrows them I'll have two pairs.
Post by: GuitarStv on December 12, 2022, 09:06:27 AM
You always buy real winter boots a size or two too large for extra sock layer room. Tight boots will make your feet cold no matter how warm they are because they restrict circulation.
I'm shopping for new hiking boots as I've decided that athletic shoes are not the best as I age. I noticed that several of the boots had big "Extra-wide" labels on them. I just realized that they are extra wide to fit the extra layers in cold weather. As I live where there are some years that it doesn't go below freezing, I never thought about it. Also, does anyone have suggestions for reasonably priced hiking boots?
Depends what you mean when you say reasonably priced. Boots are one of the areas I believe that it's often worth spending a little money on - cheap options have always let me down. I've been wearing a pair of Original SWAT Classic 9" boots (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9 (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9)) for the past five years and they're great. Waterproof, light weight, supportive in the ankle, and reasonably hard wearing. They're fine for hiking, although I use them mostly as spring/fall and light winter boots around town.
Yeah, I don't know what "reasonably priced" means either when it comes to winter footwear.
I'm always kind of amazed at the quality I can get for only $200. There are a lot of much less reliable, much less important things that cost $200.
Out of curiosity, what do you think of these: https://poshmark.com/listing/Sorel-Winter-Carnival-Size-75-womens-636087360b476d104f085d5a
Sorel make excellent boots (at least 30 years ago when I was living in the deep north, they were one of the most popular types of winter boots). The boots you've linked only have a 6mm liner though, they'll work for mild winter weather but I think you would might get chilly if you're in serious cold. Usually we would aim for 10 - 15 mm liners for -40 weather. Make sure you get a size too big so there's room for extra socks.
I was afraid of that. I'm not really wanting to buy super thick boots because I might only wear them a few times every couple of years. But I also don't want to get frostbite on this spring break trip. On the bright side, my kid and I currently wear the same size shoe. Since I'm going to have to get both of us boots anyway, I'll get a pair that I like and when he outgrows them I'll have two pairs.
You used to be able to get replacement liners of different thickness from Sorel for much less than the boots. As long as the boot is big enough to accommodate the liner, this could work to make the boots a lot warmer (and then put back in the light liner during spring).
The thickness of liner also depends on what you're doing. If you're winter camping (where you might be standing or sitting for extended periods) you need a much warmer boot than if you're winter hiking (where you built up a lot of heat by moving around).
Post by: Sugaree on December 12, 2022, 09:27:50 AM
You always buy real winter boots a size or two too large for extra sock layer room. Tight boots will make your feet cold no matter how warm they are because they restrict circulation.
I'm shopping for new hiking boots as I've decided that athletic shoes are not the best as I age. I noticed that several of the boots had big "Extra-wide" labels on them. I just realized that they are extra wide to fit the extra layers in cold weather. As I live where there are some years that it doesn't go below freezing, I never thought about it. Also, does anyone have suggestions for reasonably priced hiking boots?
Depends what you mean when you say reasonably priced. Boots are one of the areas I believe that it's often worth spending a little money on - cheap options have always let me down. I've been wearing a pair of Original SWAT Classic 9" boots (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9 (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9)) for the past five years and they're great. Waterproof, light weight, supportive in the ankle, and reasonably hard wearing. They're fine for hiking, although I use them mostly as spring/fall and light winter boots around town.
Yeah, I don't know what "reasonably priced" means either when it comes to winter footwear.
I'm always kind of amazed at the quality I can get for only $200. There are a lot of much less reliable, much less important things that cost $200.
Out of curiosity, what do you think of these: https://poshmark.com/listing/Sorel-Winter-Carnival-Size-75-womens-636087360b476d104f085d5a
Sorel make excellent boots (at least 30 years ago when I was living in the deep north, they were one of the most popular types of winter boots). The boots you've linked only have a 6mm liner though, they'll work for mild winter weather but I think you would might get chilly if you're in serious cold. Usually we would aim for 10 - 15 mm liners for -40 weather. Make sure you get a size too big so there's room for extra socks.
I was afraid of that. I'm not really wanting to buy super thick boots because I might only wear them a few times every couple of years. But I also don't want to get frostbite on this spring break trip. On the bright side, my kid and I currently wear the same size shoe. Since I'm going to have to get both of us boots anyway, I'll get a pair that I like and when he outgrows them I'll have two pairs.
You used to be able to get replacement liners of different thickness from Sorel for much less than the boots. As long as the boot is big enough to accommodate the liner, this could work to make the boots a lot warmer (and then put back in the light liner during spring).
The thickness of liner also depends on what you're doing. If you're winter camping (where you might be standing or sitting for extended periods) you need a much warmer boot than if you're winter hiking (where you built up a lot of heat by moving around).
My plan calls for being in the snow as little as possible. My kid says he wants to try snowboarding, so maybe that and a some snow tubing or snowmobiling. It's for like two days.
Post by: GuitarStv on December 12, 2022, 09:32:02 AM
My plan calls for being in the snow as little as possible. My kid says he wants to try snowboarding, so maybe that and a some snow tubing or snowmobiling. It's for like two days.
Tubing tends to be a fair amount of walking, and snowboarding you'll have snowboarding boots on. The problem I think will be snowmobiling . . . that tends to involve sitting still for lengthy periods of time and not moving your body all that much.
Post by: Sugaree on December 12, 2022, 09:36:14 AM
My plan calls for being in the snow as little as possible. My kid says he wants to try snowboarding, so maybe that and a some snow tubing or snowmobiling. It's for like two days.
Tubing tends to be a fair amount of walking, and snowboarding you'll have snowboarding boots on. The problem I think will be snowmobiling . . . that tends to involve sitting still for lengthy periods of time and not moving your body all that much.
That may be a moot point. I just priced out snowboarding lessons. He's going to have to pick one or the other and I suspect that snowboarding will win.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on December 12, 2022, 10:34:03 AM
Another thing I've discovered that solves my lust for learning foreign languages is a pair of Timekettle language translator earbuds. They can translate 40 different languages, and you can share an earbud with someone and have an in-depth 2-way conversation. Your earpiece translates into English and theirs translates into Spanish, Chinese, etc. The delay is only about 0.5 second. Now I can stop feeling like the "clueless deaf guy" when we travel. :)
Post by: nereo on December 12, 2022, 12:23:07 PM
You always buy real winter boots a size or two too large for extra sock layer room. Tight boots will make your feet cold no matter how warm they are because they restrict circulation.
I'm shopping for new hiking boots as I've decided that athletic shoes are not the best as I age. I noticed that several of the boots had big "Extra-wide" labels on them. I just realized that they are extra wide to fit the extra layers in cold weather. As I live where there are some years that it doesn't go below freezing, I never thought about it. Also, does anyone have suggestions for reasonably priced hiking boots?
Depends what you mean when you say reasonably priced. Boots are one of the areas I believe that it's often worth spending a little money on - cheap options have always let me down. I've been wearing a pair of Original SWAT Classic 9" boots (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9 (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9)) for the past five years and they're great. Waterproof, light weight, supportive in the ankle, and reasonably hard wearing. They're fine for hiking, although I use them mostly as spring/fall and light winter boots around town.
Yeah, I don't know what "reasonably priced" means either when it comes to winter footwear.
I'm always kind of amazed at the quality I can get for only $200. There are a lot of much less reliable, much less important things that cost $200.
Out of curiosity, what do you think of these: https://poshmark.com/listing/Sorel-Winter-Carnival-Size-75-womens-636087360b476d104f085d5a
Sorel make excellent boots (at least 30 years ago when I was living in the deep north, they were one of the most popular types of winter boots). The boots you've linked only have a 6mm liner though, they'll work for mild winter weather but I think you would might get chilly if you're in serious cold. Usually we would aim for 10 - 15 mm liners for -40 weather. Make sure you get a size too big so there's room for extra socks.
FYI, Sorel was bought out by Columbia when they went bankrupt in 2000. More recently, Columbia has shifted production from North Amera to overseas (primarily China and Vietnam). IMO the quality and workmanship has gone downhill substantially in the last decade or so. My Sorel boots from the late 1990s lasted well over a decade - more recently I've gone through three pairs in six winters, with the rubberized boot always cracking within two winters (effectively making them no longer waterproof). To their credit Sorel replaced the boots each time, but as my wife has had similar problems and there are lots of online complaints like this it seems to be a common QC problem.
More recently I've found Baffin boots to be much more durable and warm, and they fit me better.
Post by: Frugal Lizard on December 12, 2022, 02:49:20 PM
https://duboisag.com/ca_en/jang-automation-jp-1-clean-seeder-without-seed-roller.html#product-detailed
Post by: RetiredAt63 on December 12, 2022, 06:09:09 PM
Completely ridiculous right now: we have snow and it is -4Celsius but I wannna a Jang seeder with all the rollers.
https://duboisag.com/ca_en/jang-automation-jp-1-clean-seeder-without-seed-roller.html#product-detailed
I clicked to see it and got a 20% off coupon. It looks like a super thing for someone who plants the size garden you do. Better to order it now than put it out of mind and realize in April you never did order it.
And for those bemoaning the softness of the forums these days, there are times when spending a bit of money instead of physically overtaxing your body is a good thing. Now if FL were lusting after a big Kubota I would be asking if that wasn't maybe going a bit overboard?
Post by: GuitarStv on December 13, 2022, 07:21:46 AM
You always buy real winter boots a size or two too large for extra sock layer room. Tight boots will make your feet cold no matter how warm they are because they restrict circulation.
I'm shopping for new hiking boots as I've decided that athletic shoes are not the best as I age. I noticed that several of the boots had big "Extra-wide" labels on them. I just realized that they are extra wide to fit the extra layers in cold weather. As I live where there are some years that it doesn't go below freezing, I never thought about it. Also, does anyone have suggestions for reasonably priced hiking boots?
Depends what you mean when you say reasonably priced. Boots are one of the areas I believe that it's often worth spending a little money on - cheap options have always let me down. I've been wearing a pair of Original SWAT Classic 9" boots (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9 (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9)) for the past five years and they're great. Waterproof, light weight, supportive in the ankle, and reasonably hard wearing. They're fine for hiking, although I use them mostly as spring/fall and light winter boots around town.
Yeah, I don't know what "reasonably priced" means either when it comes to winter footwear.
I'm always kind of amazed at the quality I can get for only $200. There are a lot of much less reliable, much less important things that cost $200.
Out of curiosity, what do you think of these: https://poshmark.com/listing/Sorel-Winter-Carnival-Size-75-womens-636087360b476d104f085d5a
Sorel make excellent boots (at least 30 years ago when I was living in the deep north, they were one of the most popular types of winter boots). The boots you've linked only have a 6mm liner though, they'll work for mild winter weather but I think you would might get chilly if you're in serious cold. Usually we would aim for 10 - 15 mm liners for -40 weather. Make sure you get a size too big so there's room for extra socks.
FYI, Sorel was bought out by Columbia when they went bankrupt in 2000. More recently, Columbia has shifted production from North Amera to overseas (primarily China and Vietnam). IMO the quality and workmanship has gone downhill substantially in the last decade or so. My Sorel boots from the late 1990s lasted well over a decade - more recently I've gone through three pairs in six winters, with the rubberized boot always cracking within two winters (effectively making them no longer waterproof). To their credit Sorel replaced the boots each time, but as my wife has had similar problems and there are lots of online complaints like this it seems to be a common QC problem.
More recently I've found Baffin boots to be much more durable and warm, and they fit me better.
Awww . . . that sucks to hear. I had a couple pairs of Sorel boots that were incredibly warm and each lasted for at least 8 years of heavy winter use.
Post by: Sugaree on December 13, 2022, 07:41:03 AM
You always buy real winter boots a size or two too large for extra sock layer room. Tight boots will make your feet cold no matter how warm they are because they restrict circulation.
I'm shopping for new hiking boots as I've decided that athletic shoes are not the best as I age. I noticed that several of the boots had big "Extra-wide" labels on them. I just realized that they are extra wide to fit the extra layers in cold weather. As I live where there are some years that it doesn't go below freezing, I never thought about it. Also, does anyone have suggestions for reasonably priced hiking boots?
Depends what you mean when you say reasonably priced. Boots are one of the areas I believe that it's often worth spending a little money on - cheap options have always let me down. I've been wearing a pair of Original SWAT Classic 9" boots (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9 (https://originalfootwear.com/collections/original-s-w-a-t/products/classic-9)) for the past five years and they're great. Waterproof, light weight, supportive in the ankle, and reasonably hard wearing. They're fine for hiking, although I use them mostly as spring/fall and light winter boots around town.
Yeah, I don't know what "reasonably priced" means either when it comes to winter footwear.
I'm always kind of amazed at the quality I can get for only $200. There are a lot of much less reliable, much less important things that cost $200.
Out of curiosity, what do you think of these: https://poshmark.com/listing/Sorel-Winter-Carnival-Size-75-womens-636087360b476d104f085d5a
Sorel make excellent boots (at least 30 years ago when I was living in the deep north, they were one of the most popular types of winter boots). The boots you've linked only have a 6mm liner though, they'll work for mild winter weather but I think you would might get chilly if you're in serious cold. Usually we would aim for 10 - 15 mm liners for -40 weather. Make sure you get a size too big so there's room for extra socks.
FYI, Sorel was bought out by Columbia when they went bankrupt in 2000. More recently, Columbia has shifted production from North Amera to overseas (primarily China and Vietnam). IMO the quality and workmanship has gone downhill substantially in the last decade or so. My Sorel boots from the late 1990s lasted well over a decade - more recently I've gone through three pairs in six winters, with the rubberized boot always cracking within two winters (effectively making them no longer waterproof). To their credit Sorel replaced the boots each time, but as my wife has had similar problems and there are lots of online complaints like this it seems to be a common QC problem.
More recently I've found Baffin boots to be much more durable and warm, and they fit me better.
I hate to hear that. I have found the same issue with Doc Martens. The ones made in England are still great, but also about twice the price of the mass produced Asian versions. The pair I'm currently wearing are NOS that I found on Poshmark.
Post by: Metalcat on December 31, 2022, 08:02:07 AM
I have a manual one, and I only need it temporarily (knock on wood), and I have no place to store a power wheelchair, and I wouldn't be able to fit one in my car, so I have no real way to use it, and my manual wheelchair is DH-powered most of the time.
But man, it would be nice to just get out and about outside under my own power. I've been cooped up in isolation pre-surgery and I just want to be able to leave the house and move around.
So I have a million reasons not to spend 4 figures on a motorized mobility aide, but right now, today, with the weirdly mild weather outside, I really want one. And no, I don't have the ability to rent one briefly.
What I'll probably do instead is just go for a drive in my car, which is basically a big motorized mobility aide, lol.
Post by: RWD on December 31, 2022, 12:33:52 PM
A rugged power wheelchair/mobility scooter.Something like this?
https://notawheelchair.com
Post by: Metalcat on December 31, 2022, 03:51:12 PM
A rugged power wheelchair/mobility scooter.Something like this?
https://notawheelchair.com
Lol, yeah, that looks awesome.
Post by: Glenstache on January 01, 2023, 04:52:42 PM
A rugged power wheelchair/mobility scooter.This sounds like exactly what medical equipment rentals are for.
I have a manual one, and I only need it temporarily (knock on wood), and I have no place to store a power wheelchair, and I wouldn't be able to fit one in my car, so I have no real way to use it, and my manual wheelchair is DH-powered most of the time.
But man, it would be nice to just get out and about outside under my own power. I've been cooped up in isolation pre-surgery and I just want to be able to leave the house and move around.
So I have a million reasons not to spend 4 figures on a motorized mobility aide, but right now, today, with the weirdly mild weather outside, I really want one. And no, I don't have the ability to rent one briefly.
What I'll probably do instead is just go for a drive in my car, which is basically a big motorized mobility aide, lol.
Post by: Metalcat on January 01, 2023, 05:13:23 PM
A rugged power wheelchair/mobility scooter.This sounds like exactly what medical equipment rentals are for.
I have a manual one, and I only need it temporarily (knock on wood), and I have no place to store a power wheelchair, and I wouldn't be able to fit one in my car, so I have no real way to use it, and my manual wheelchair is DH-powered most of the time.
But man, it would be nice to just get out and about outside under my own power. I've been cooped up in isolation pre-surgery and I just want to be able to leave the house and move around.
So I have a million reasons not to spend 4 figures on a motorized mobility aide, but right now, today, with the weirdly mild weather outside, I really want one. And no, I don't have the ability to rent one briefly.
What I'll probably do instead is just go for a drive in my car, which is basically a big motorized mobility aide, lol.
I already rented a manual folding chair. I have nowhere to store a larger automatic chair and no way to transport one. So manual chair it is. As I said though, my manual chair is DH powered, he pushed me for a nice long 5km outing today along the bike paths.
Post by: nereo on January 01, 2023, 05:32:15 PM
A rugged power wheelchair/mobility scooter.Something like this?
https://notawheelchair.com
Lol, yeah, that looks awesome.
I’m imagining something more like this for you
https://exoskeletonreport.com/2019/12/guardian-xo-alpha-up-close-and-personal-with-the-sarcos-robotics-full-body-powered-exoskeleton/ (https://exoskeletonreport.com/2019/12/guardian-xo-alpha-up-close-and-personal-with-the-sarcos-robotics-full-body-powered-exoskeleton/)
Post by: Metalcat on January 01, 2023, 06:04:17 PM
A rugged power wheelchair/mobility scooter.Something like this?
https://notawheelchair.com
Lol, yeah, that looks awesome.
I’m imagining something more like this for you
https://exoskeletonreport.com/2019/12/guardian-xo-alpha-up-close-and-personal-with-the-sarcos-robotics-full-body-powered-exoskeleton/ (https://exoskeletonreport.com/2019/12/guardian-xo-alpha-up-close-and-personal-with-the-sarcos-robotics-full-body-powered-exoskeleton/)
Very cool, but that's for legs that need power. Mine have plenty of power, I *can* walk, heck I could run if I wanted to. My muscles and nerves work fine. The problem is that every time the legs move in the hip sockets, that tears more. I've got plenty of leg strength, I just can't move them at all without causing more damage.
I can actually walk perfectly fine unaided for about 5-10 steps at a time throughout the day. But if I so much as walk the length of a short hallway now, I'll pay for it for days and won't even be able to stand on the swelling because when they're swollen, the hips dislocate right out of their sockets and often pull the kneecaps right out with them and then I'm just fucked. Hence the wheelchair, because almost everything in this world is much, much further than 5-10 steps.
I do get a kick out of seeing people's faces when I hop up out of my wheelchair and walk unaided to my car door. Lol, as if no one can understand needing a wheelchair unless you're paralyzed.
Post by: nereo on January 01, 2023, 06:26:45 PM
Ok, fine…A rugged power wheelchair/mobility scooter.Something like this?
https://notawheelchair.com
Lol, yeah, that looks awesome.
I’m imagining something more like this for you
https://exoskeletonreport.com/2019/12/guardian-xo-alpha-up-close-and-personal-with-the-sarcos-robotics-full-body-powered-exoskeleton/ (https://exoskeletonreport.com/2019/12/guardian-xo-alpha-up-close-and-personal-with-the-sarcos-robotics-full-body-powered-exoskeleton/)
Very cool, but that's for legs that need power. Mine have plenty of power, I *can* walk, heck I could run if I wanted to. My muscles and nerves work fine. The problem is that every time the legs move in the hip sockets, that tears more. I've got plenty of leg strength, I just can't move them at all without causing more damage.
I can actually walk perfectly fine unaided for about 5-10 steps at a time throughout the day. But if I so much as walk the length of a short hallway now, I'll pay for it for days and won't even be able to stand on the swelling because when they're swollen, the hips dislocate right out of their sockets and often pull the kneecaps right out with them and then I'm just fucked. Hence the wheelchair, because almost everything in this world is much, much further than 5-10 steps.
I do get a kick out of seeing people's faces when I hop up out of my wheelchair and walk unaided to my car door. Lol, as if no one can understand needing a wheelchair unless you're paralyzed.
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Post by: Dollar Slice on January 01, 2023, 06:41:42 PM
I do get a kick out of seeing people's faces when I hop up out of my wheelchair and walk unaided to my car door. Lol, as if no one can understand needing a wheelchair unless you're paralyzed.
Yeah, I am endlessly frustrated by people and places that are so black and white about accessibility. They just don't think about it with any level of complexity. Like there are two kinds of people in the world: quadriplegic and fully able! There is a very busy subway station in NYC that has an insane ramp with something like 12 turns and switchbacks to go from one floor to another - it is technically wheelchair accessible, but is absolutely hell on earth if you are (for example) struggling on crutches or using a walker.
Post by: Metalcat on January 02, 2023, 06:08:24 AM
Ok, fine…
(https://tinyurl.com/bdcwwtm8)
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That's more like it! I do periodically shave my head, I can totally rock that look.
Post by: Metalcat on January 02, 2023, 06:31:50 AM
I do get a kick out of seeing people's faces when I hop up out of my wheelchair and walk unaided to my car door. Lol, as if no one can understand needing a wheelchair unless you're paralyzed.
Yeah, I am endlessly frustrated by people and places that are so black and white about accessibility. They just don't think about it with any level of complexity. Like there are two kinds of people in the world: quadriplegic and fully able! There is a very busy subway station in NYC that has an insane ramp with something like 12 turns and switchbacks to go from one floor to another - it is technically wheelchair accessible, but is absolutely hell on earth if you are (for example) struggling on crutches or using a walker.
Right!!! I've been on arm crutches for a year until I recently got bad enough to need the chair, but fuuuuuck me, it's hard to get around on crutches!
That said, I bought my crutches during the pandemic when there was a shortage. Everywhere was sold out, hospitals were begging people to donate crutches. The only pair I could find were the most expensive ones that are made. $300 each.
I had been lusting after them but couldn't really justify them for how brief I expected to use them. I didn't know at the time that my first surgery would be delayed by over a year or that I would need 6 surgeries, so it felt like a stupidly expensive purchase at the time, but turned out to be the best thing ever with how long I need them, especially since I got steadily worse and needed them more and more as time went on. And I'll continue to need them for the next several years.
They have shocks, all-terrain grips, lights, pads, and even horns! Best $600 I've ever spent in my entire life.
This isn't a thread about good purchases though. So I'll get the topic back on track.
Another thing I'm lusting over is a second car to leave at our second home. Our place is out in rural Newfoundland and it's a 31 hour drive to get there (including a 7hr ferry). Car rentals out there are very expensive and extremely hard to find, plus we stay there for months on end.
Granted, the drive out there is a lot of fun and we have a lot of family along the way to visit, whom we otherwise wouldn't see enough of because they're spread out along a 20hr stretch and it's hard to visit them all except on this particular drive where they're nearly perfectly lined up for stops along the way with minimal detours.
One of us flies with the animals and the other does a solo road trip. I personally prefer to drive, I absolutely love long solo road trips. So it works just fine as it is, but it would be nice to have the option to just both fly out. But that would involve owning, insuring, maintaining, and storing two cars, and other than this trip, we barely drive!
Totally unnecessary.
Post by: FIREin2018 on January 03, 2023, 03:42:24 PM
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But being a saver, could never justify the price.
The above is the Cross Bailey Fountain Pen on sale for $11.
Unfortunately, it's the only color so pass
Post by: Taran Wanderer on January 04, 2023, 12:30:50 AM
Post by: LD_TAndK on January 04, 2023, 04:48:42 AM
[specialized mountain bike pic]
oof I see that retails for $6300 new? Definitely face-punchable. I've never ridden a full suspension bike but I'm really curious. I've been riding a fuji hardtail for about eight years that I got for $300 off nashbar.
Post by: weebs on January 04, 2023, 08:35:54 AM
oof I see that retails for $6300 new? Definitely face-punchable. I've never ridden a full suspension bike but I'm really curious.
That depends entirely on the situation. Buying an expensive bike to cruise around and look cool while carrying high interest debt is face punchable. On the flip side, it's money well spent for someone in the black who is using it to elevate their fitness level and emotional well being while engaging in an activity they love and enjoying the outdoors.
Post by: Luke Warm on January 04, 2023, 08:40:37 AM
[specialized mountain bike pic]
oof I see that retails for $6300 new? Definitely face-punchable. I've never ridden a full suspension bike but I'm really curious. I've been riding a fuji hardtail for about eight years that I got for $300 off nashbar.
Bikes are insanely expensive. I'm not sure where the dollars per fun lines cross anymore. I spent about $2k for my Specialized Chisel about 3 years ago and I've been mostly happy with it.
Post by: nereo on January 04, 2023, 08:42:51 AM
Is it though?oof I see that retails for $6300 new? Definitely face-punchable. I've never ridden a full suspension bike but I'm really curious.
That depends entirely on the situation. Buying an expensive bike to cruise around and look cool while carrying high interest debt is face punchable. On the flip side, it's money well spent for someone in the black who is using it to elevate their fitness level and emotional well being while engaging in an activity they love and enjoying the outdoors.
The 'MMM' question is always "can you get a similar result for substantially less money"? To each their own when the purchase in question has a lot of positive outcomes, but from experience there are plenty of "almost as good" used bikes to be found for < 1/2 what this costs and which will provide similar fitness and fun levels.
just my 2¢...
Post by: Arbitrage on January 04, 2023, 10:02:47 AM
Is it though?oof I see that retails for $6300 new? Definitely face-punchable. I've never ridden a full suspension bike but I'm really curious.
That depends entirely on the situation. Buying an expensive bike to cruise around and look cool while carrying high interest debt is face punchable. On the flip side, it's money well spent for someone in the black who is using it to elevate their fitness level and emotional well being while engaging in an activity they love and enjoying the outdoors.
The 'MMM' question is always "can you get a similar result for substantially less money"? To each their own when the purchase in question has a lot of positive outcomes, but from experience there are plenty of "almost as good" used bikes to be found for < 1/2 what this costs and which will provide similar fitness and fun levels.
just my 2¢...
Agreed. I ride pretty frequently on a older (~10 years) FS bike purchased used. Would I be able to eke more performance, and possibly more enjoyment out of a newer, fancy bike? Probably. Would that be worth paying 6 times as much? MMM ethos, and my frugal instincts, say no.
Post by: Arbitrage on January 04, 2023, 10:17:21 AM
Not stupid to want to spend another 100+ hours of quality time with my son. However, feels stupid to be thinking about buying a $100 board game.
Post by: nereo on January 04, 2023, 10:29:09 AM
Not lusting for much right now, but I'll add a minor one - Gloomhaven. I bought my son Jaws of the Lion for his birthday, and we've been playing very frequently over the past 3 weeks. Nice that he's finally old/mentally acute enough to handle a game this complex. Unfortunately, we probably have only about 10 scenarios left, so I'm eyeing the full game(s).
Not stupid to want to spend another 100+ hours of quality time with my son. However, feels stupid to be thinking about buying a $100 board game.
I just got Jaws of the lion but haven’t dug into it yet - any tips on learning and teaching others how to play?
Post by: Just Joe on January 04, 2023, 10:34:00 AM
the cost of snowmobile registration and insurance...
Did not know that was even a thing. Around here ATVs are registration and insurance free - and off-road only. Some SxS vehicles can be registered and insured for limited uses.
I'd like to buy an electric XBUS and register it as a SxS type vehicle to get around import rules. Would be plenty of vehicle for me to run to the hardware store or to fetch a gallon of milk. Similar width as 60s VW van, shorter though. Similar safety.
Cool bike video. Would be a bear on the hills to pedal though...
Post by: zolotiyeruki on January 04, 2023, 10:34:42 AM
Not lusting for much right now, but I'll add a minor one - Gloomhaven. I bought my son Jaws of the Lion for his birthday, and we've been playing very frequently over the past 3 weeks. Nice that he's finally old/mentally acute enough to handle a game this complex. Unfortunately, we probably have only about 10 scenarios left, so I'm eyeing the full game(s).$1 per hour of entertainment plus quality time is pretty darn good value
Not stupid to want to spend another 100+ hours of quality time with my son. However, feels stupid to be thinking about buying a $100 board game.
Post by: Arbitrage on January 04, 2023, 03:05:43 PM
Not lusting for much right now, but I'll add a minor one - Gloomhaven. I bought my son Jaws of the Lion for his birthday, and we've been playing very frequently over the past 3 weeks. Nice that he's finally old/mentally acute enough to handle a game this complex. Unfortunately, we probably have only about 10 scenarios left, so I'm eyeing the full game(s).
Not stupid to want to spend another 100+ hours of quality time with my son. However, feels stupid to be thinking about buying a $100 board game.
I just got Jaws of the lion but haven’t dug into it yet - any tips on learning and teaching others how to play?
The game does a good job of teaching you the mechanics through the first 5 (tutorial) scenarios. There is a lot of rules explanation that goes along with them, so I'd imagine it could be dull for anyone not committed to learning, but it's worth it to go through them methodically. There will still be holes in your knowledge, but mostly you can look up your occasional questions from that point on.
Haven't taught anyone how to play yet, but hoping to add my wife to my playgroup at some point! Daughter (10 yo) is likely still too young to really grasp/enjoy the intricate strategy required, but proud of my 12 yo son for really getting into it and understanding most of what's going on.
Post by: Arbitrage on January 04, 2023, 03:07:41 PM
Not lusting for much right now, but I'll add a minor one - Gloomhaven. I bought my son Jaws of the Lion for his birthday, and we've been playing very frequently over the past 3 weeks. Nice that he's finally old/mentally acute enough to handle a game this complex. Unfortunately, we probably have only about 10 scenarios left, so I'm eyeing the full game(s).$1 per hour of entertainment plus quality time is pretty darn good value
Not stupid to want to spend another 100+ hours of quality time with my son. However, feels stupid to be thinking about buying a $100 board game.
Yeah, I agree, which made me pretty hesitant to put this as a "stupid" thing to lust after. Seems crazy on the surface to buy a game for that much, but now that we're pretty sure we'll enjoy it and stick with it, it should totally be worth it. Just want to find a decent sale at this point.
Post by: Bartlebooth on January 04, 2023, 04:02:46 PM
Maybe I will save up a few hundred $ of birthday/Christmas money and cover the rest personally. I've been wanting one for probably three years now.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on January 04, 2023, 07:27:45 PM
[specialized mountain bike pic]
oof I see that retails for $6300 new? Definitely face-punchable. I've never ridden a full suspension bike but I'm really curious. I've been riding a fuji hardtail for about eight years that I got for $300 off nashbar.
Yes, definitely face-punchable. Still might be worth doing. I’ve had a full suspension bike for 14 years. It was $3,800 new and has been worth every penny. I am big, and I learned early on in my mountain biking that I wear out lower end components (bottom bracket, crank, derailleurs, chains/cogs, even headset) within a season. Higher end components (Shimano XT / XTR or equivalent) last years. In the case of this bike, I haven’t had to replace any components, just do some front and rear suspension rebuilds.
That said, it’s aging and creaky and needs some attention. New fork: $1,000. Rear suspension rebuild: $750. New chain/cogs/chainrings: $250. New wheels: $1,000. And that’s all work I would do myself. So, $3,000 for a bike that will still be a 14 year old design with a 14 year old frame? Everything breaks eventually, and I don’t want to be pounding down a trail and have my frame let go - it’s happened to two people I was riding with, so it’s not like it’s some rare, abstract thing.
So yeah, I’m thinking of getting a $6,300 bike. Seems totally crazy. But DW just said yes. I guess that’s one of the benefits of being FI and SWAMI - if you want the really expensive bike, you can get it… after thinking it over and analyzing it for 3 years or so…
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on January 05, 2023, 03:07:09 AM
[specialized mountain bike pic]
oof I see that retails for $6300 new? Definitely face-punchable. I've never ridden a full suspension bike but I'm really curious. I've been riding a fuji hardtail for about eight years that I got for $300 off nashbar.
Yes, definitely face-punchable. Still might be worth doing. I’ve had a full suspension bike for 14 years. It was $3,800 new and has been worth every penny. I am big, and I learned early on in my mountain biking that I wear out lower end components (bottom bracket, crank, derailleurs, chains/cogs, even headset) within a season. Higher end components (Shimano XT / XTR or equivalent) last years. In the case of this bike, I haven’t had to replace any components, just do some front and rear suspension rebuilds.
That said, it’s aging and creaky and needs some attention. New fork: $1,000. Rear suspension rebuild: $750. New chain/cogs/chainrings: $250. New wheels: $1,000. And that’s all work I would do myself. So, $3,000 for a bike that will still be a 14 year old design with a 14 year old frame? Everything breaks eventually, and I don’t want to be pounding down a trail and have my frame let go - it’s happened to two people I was riding with, so it’s not like it’s some rare, abstract thing.
So yeah, I’m thinking of getting a $6,300 bike. Seems totally crazy. But DW just said yes. I guess that’s one of the benefits of being FI and SWAMI - if you want the really expensive bike, you can get it… after thinking it over and analyzing it for 3 years or so…
Nice bike in the pic. I snagged a 2022 Trek Fuel EX8 XT for full MSRP + Tax ($4,300) a year ago and have been riding with a shit eating grin ever since. Right now I'm overbiked in Florida, but it was quite the ripper for the trails up in NY for most of 2022. Expect to get at least 5-10 years of heavy use out of it before needing to do more than replace wearable parts.
Are these friends of yours with frame failures on carbon bikes? It could be that over the years frames developed fractures and cracks that went unnoticed and finally cracked. Aluminum frames cracking from "age" is not really a thing. Aluminum can certainly fail in a crash, but a bike being 14 years old doesn't have too much to do with it.
Ride in good health!!
Post by: Metalcat on January 05, 2023, 04:53:01 AM
[specialized mountain bike pic]
oof I see that retails for $6300 new? Definitely face-punchable. I've never ridden a full suspension bike but I'm really curious. I've been riding a fuji hardtail for about eight years that I got for $300 off nashbar.
I bought DH's full suspension bike for about $800 last year. He absolutely loves it. It's old, and has needed a bit of TLC, but he loves it. It took me a year to find one used in his size, but that was also during the pandemic, so bikes were hard to find in general.
Post by: rothwem on January 05, 2023, 07:32:10 AM
[specialized mountain bike pic]
oof I see that retails for $6300 new? Definitely face-punchable. I've never ridden a full suspension bike but I'm really curious. I've been riding a fuji hardtail for about eight years that I got for $300 off nashbar.
Yes, definitely face-punchable. Still might be worth doing. I’ve had a full suspension bike for 14 years. It was $3,800 new and has been worth every penny. I am big, and I learned early on in my mountain biking that I wear out lower end components (bottom bracket, crank, derailleurs, chains/cogs, even headset) within a season. Higher end components (Shimano XT / XTR or equivalent) last years. In the case of this bike, I haven’t had to replace any components, just do some front and rear suspension rebuilds.
That said, it’s aging and creaky and needs some attention. New fork: $1,000. Rear suspension rebuild: $750. New chain/cogs/chainrings: $250. New wheels: $1,000. And that’s all work I would do myself. So, $3,000 for a bike that will still be a 14 year old design with a 14 year old frame? Everything breaks eventually, and I don’t want to be pounding down a trail and have my frame let go - it’s happened to two people I was riding with, so it’s not like it’s some rare, abstract thing.
So yeah, I’m thinking of getting a $6,300 bike. Seems totally crazy. But DW just said yes. I guess that’s one of the benefits of being FI and SWAMI - if you want the really expensive bike, you can get it… after thinking it over and analyzing it for 3 years or so…
I had a (full suspension) Santa Cruz Tallboy back in ~2015 and it was one of the first things I ditched in my MMM quest to be FI. I also had a hardtail (and a road bike, and a cyclocross bike) at the time, and decided that I would only be on a hardtail for the forseeable future. I'm not trying to shame you or anything, I just found that a full suspension bike, while it makes me faster both uphill and downhill, adds very little to the ride experience for me.
I've got a Specialized Chisel right now that I have no issues with riding in Pisgah, and even after riding for 20+ years on a mountain bike, the bike itself is not the limiter to my riding happiness. So anyways, I guess just think about the motivations that you have to buy this $6300 bike. Are you actually just comparing yourself to others, or do you think it will genuinely make you happy? Because when I think about when I was happiest riding a bike, it wasn't when I had the Santa Cruz, it was riding a rigid singlespeed that I cobbled up out of spare parts while I was in college and had a ton of time to ride.
Just my 2c
Post by: weebs on January 05, 2023, 08:57:06 AM
Yes, definitely face-punchable. Still might be worth doing. I’ve had a full suspension bike for 14 years. It was $3,800 new and has been worth every penny. I am big, and I learned early on in my mountain biking that I wear out lower end components (bottom bracket, crank, derailleurs, chains/cogs, even headset) within a season. Higher end components (Shimano XT / XTR or equivalent) last years. In the case of this bike, I haven’t had to replace any components, just do some front and rear suspension rebuilds.
That said, it’s aging and creaky and needs some attention. New fork: $1,000. Rear suspension rebuild: $750. New chain/cogs/chainrings: $250. New wheels: $1,000. And that’s all work I would do myself. So, $3,000 for a bike that will still be a 14 year old design with a 14 year old frame? Everything breaks eventually, and I don’t want to be pounding down a trail and have my frame let go - it’s happened to two people I was riding with, so it’s not like it’s some rare, abstract thing.
So yeah, I’m thinking of getting a $6,300 bike. Seems totally crazy. But DW just said yes. I guess that’s one of the benefits of being FI and SWAMI - if you want the really expensive bike, you can get it… after thinking it over and analyzing it for 3 years or so…
I hear you. I'm not a big dude (160 lbs), but I spend a lot of time in the saddle and tend to wear out and/or break drivetrain components in particular. I've done the used bike thing and spent spending way more than I wanted to replace/upgrade worn components within a year of the purchase. I would have been better off just buying a new bike. On the other hand, we decided to upgrade my prior dual suspension bike (Specialized Stumpjumper) instead of purchasing a new bike for my wife. We upgraded the drivetrain to a modern Sram 1X setup and replaced the wheels and tires. She doesn't ride as much or as hard as I do, so she's perfectly happy with that bike. Mountain biking isn't just a hobby for me, it's my passion and an effective form of therapy. Coupled with the fact that we're also FI SWAMIs, I have no problem spending 4-6K on a mountain bike that meets my requirements. That being said, I don't roll into the bike shop in May and pay full retail for a new ride. I buy the current model year sometime in the early fall for a 20-30% discount after the next model year has been released. I keep bikes for 7-10 years, maintaining and overhauling as needed.
Post by: sonofsven on January 05, 2023, 10:00:42 AM
$7500
My classy old man car phase
Post by: Taran Wanderer on January 05, 2023, 11:40:43 AM
Are these friends of yours with frame failures on carbon bikes? It could be that over the years frames developed fractures and cracks that went unnoticed and finally cracked. Aluminum frames cracking from "age" is not really a thing. Aluminum can certainly fail in a crash, but a bike being 14 years old doesn't have too much to do with it.
Both were aluminum frames. One was an early Gary Fisher 29er. He was big, and it was either a crash or at least contact between the rear triangle (full suspension) and a rock. The other was a downturn separation from the head tube. He was a little guy (150 lbs). He had had the bike for a while. Dropped off a big root and the whole front end separated. He ended up just running out of it - very lucky. It totally messed up his attempt to get our regular loop in record time, though!
Post by: Glenstache on January 05, 2023, 03:22:34 PM
Post by: TreeLeaf on January 05, 2023, 04:11:09 PM
I also want another room added to my house to put it in.
Post by: FIREin2018 on January 06, 2023, 05:30:23 PM
I think that currently is the Samsung S22 Ultra.
(https://image-us.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s22-ultra/images/gallery/B0-Burgundy/FLRC-214-B0-Burgundy-01-PDP-GALLERY-1600x1200.jpg)
With it's zoom, you can read a car's license plate 1/2 a block away.
It costs $1000+.
Post by: Feivel2000 on January 09, 2023, 02:04:45 AM
I want the best zoom camera on an Android phone.
I think that currently is the Samsung S22 Ultra.
(...)
With it's zoom, you can read a car's license plate 1/2 a block away.
It costs $1000+.
In three weeks they'll have the launch event for the Galaxy S23-Series. This time they will use Snapdragon in all models. European market only got the Exynos-processor, which are slower and more power hungry.
I am rocking a Galaxy Note9 with a broken display. While the stylus is cool, I don't need it. Looking for a smaller device, like the S22. Maybe I take the S22 if the discount is big enough. But maybe I'll wait until the S23 is affordable... The cracks in the display are almost not sharp at all...
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on January 09, 2023, 04:06:50 AM
I want the best zoom camera on an Android phone.
I think that currently is the Samsung S22 Ultra.
(...)
With it's zoom, you can read a car's license plate 1/2 a block away.
It costs $1000+.
In three weeks they'll have the launch event for the Galaxy S23-Series. This time they will use Snapdragon in all models. European market only got the Exynos-processor, which are slower and more power hungry.
I am rocking a Galaxy Note9 with a broken display. While the stylus is cool, I don't need it. Looking for a smaller device, like the S22. Maybe I take the S22 if the discount is big enough. But maybe I'll wait until the S23 is affordable... The cracks in the display are almost not sharp at all...
My Note 8 (had since mid 2018) had been cracked for 3 years and while it's annoying, has worked flawlessly despite the issue. Having a thin film protector over it seems to have helped.
That being said, the software updates for it are no longer being made and my concern is data privacy/security at this point.
Dream would be a solid midrange phone with decent camera and good battery for ~$400 USD.
Post by: Feivel2000 on January 09, 2023, 05:38:04 AM
For under $400 you definitely get something more modern than a Note 8.
Post by: TreeLeaf on January 09, 2023, 05:47:51 AM
I want the best zoom camera on an Android phone.
I think that currently is the Samsung S22 Ultra.
(...)
With it's zoom, you can read a car's license plate 1/2 a block away.
It costs $1000+.
In three weeks they'll have the launch event for the Galaxy S23-Series. This time they will use Snapdragon in all models. European market only got the Exynos-processor, which are slower and more power hungry.
I am rocking a Galaxy Note9 with a broken display. While the stylus is cool, I don't need it. Looking for a smaller device, like the S22. Maybe I take the S22 if the discount is big enough. But maybe I'll wait until the S23 is affordable... The cracks in the display are almost not sharp at all...
My Note 8 (had since mid 2018) had been cracked for 3 years and while it's annoying, has worked flawlessly despite the issue. Having a thin film protector over it seems to have helped.
That being said, the software updates for it are no longer being made and my concern is data privacy/security at this point.
Dream would be a solid midrange phone with decent camera and good battery for ~$400 USD.
I bought my pixel 4a for $100 dollars used on ebay. This was the most expensive phone I have ever bought in my life.
I doubt it compares well to an s22, but compared to my galaxy s5 it is amazing.
The s22 would be amazing...I wonder how long before they are $100 dollars used on ebay.
Post by: Metalcat on January 09, 2023, 06:40:06 AM
My king size, tempurpedic bed that I'm heading to today seems like a big step down right now compared to my cozy hospital bed.
Post by: RWD on January 09, 2023, 08:09:51 AM
@2Birds1Stone you can get a Google Pixel 7 for 469 EUR and a Pixel 6A for 259 EUR, new.
For under $400 you definitely get something more modern than a Note 8.
Pixel 7 issue
https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/pixel-7-series-users-notice-broken-camera-glass
Personally what tipped me over the edge to avoid a Pixel was the reports of them failing to call 911...
https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/y039zn/i_compiled_all_the_pixel_911emergency_call/
Post by: Arbitrage on January 09, 2023, 10:28:38 AM
Not lusting for much right now, but I'll add a minor one - Gloomhaven. I bought my son Jaws of the Lion for his birthday, and we've been playing very frequently over the past 3 weeks. Nice that he's finally old/mentally acute enough to handle a game this complex. Unfortunately, we probably have only about 10 scenarios left, so I'm eyeing the full game(s).$1 per hour of entertainment plus quality time is pretty darn good value
Not stupid to want to spend another 100+ hours of quality time with my son. However, feels stupid to be thinking about buying a $100 board game.
Yeah, I agree, which made me pretty hesitant to put this as a "stupid" thing to lust after. Seems crazy on the surface to buy a game for that much, but now that we're pretty sure we'll enjoy it and stick with it, it should totally be worth it. Just want to find a decent sale at this point.
Well, I caved already and bought Gloomhaven, but it probably helped that I never really thought it was a stupid thing to buy for us. I did manage to buy a pristine used game off of ebay. $65 shipped, and the purchase included four organizer tackle boxes that people normally buy for ~$30. Plus, the previous owner had already organized everything, probably saving me a couple of hours. They evidently played two scenarios (just two stickers used) and that was all they could handle.
Son and I are almost done with JotL, so looking forward to playing it soon. Started working on my daughter and wife to teach them the rules...we'll see.
Post by: Metalcat on January 09, 2023, 12:55:19 PM
Now that I'm home and in my ultra cushy tempurpedic bed, it's so cozy and squishy that my poor mangled leg doesn't need angle adjustments as much. I'm more comfortable here at home than I was in the super adjustable hospital bed.
I could not tolerate lying flat in that bed, but here, it feels like a soft, supportive hug.
Post by: Raenia on January 09, 2023, 01:03:16 PM
Post by: CatamaranSailor on January 09, 2023, 07:51:17 PM
I take back what I said.Not to derail, but how did the operation go?
Now that I'm home and in my ultra cushy tempurpedic bed, it's so cozy and squishy that my poor mangled leg doesn't need angle adjustments as much. I'm more comfortable here at home than I was in the super adjustable hospital bed.
I could not tolerate lying flat in that bed, but here, it feels like a soft, supportive hug.
Post by: Metalcat on January 09, 2023, 07:53:07 PM
I take back what I said.Not to derail, but how did the operation go?
Now that I'm home and in my ultra cushy tempurpedic bed, it's so cozy and squishy that my poor mangled leg doesn't need angle adjustments as much. I'm more comfortable here at home than I was in the super adjustable hospital bed.
I could not tolerate lying flat in that bed, but here, it feels like a soft, supportive hug.
I wrote a bunch of updates in my journal if you want the details.
Ups and downs, mostly excellent with some very hard parts.
Post by: CatamaranSailor on January 09, 2023, 07:56:35 PM
I take back what I said.Not to derail, but how did the operation go?
Now that I'm home and in my ultra cushy tempurpedic bed, it's so cozy and squishy that my poor mangled leg doesn't need angle adjustments as much. I'm more comfortable here at home than I was in the super adjustable hospital bed.
I could not tolerate lying flat in that bed, but here, it feels like a soft, supportive hug.
I wrote a bunch of updates in my journal if you want the details.
Ups and downs, mostly excellent with some very hard parts.
Will do! :)
Post by: rothwem on January 10, 2023, 06:58:39 AM
suppressed mp5, they are sweet. What does a mustachism hunting/ target shooting hobby look like?
haha, I don't think it looks like that. Most of the hunters I know are actually really frugal, and their kit is generally some kind of American-made autoloader shotgun for birds and some kind of American-made bolt action rifle for deer. They probably spend more on the hunting lease than their equipment.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on January 10, 2023, 09:46:36 AM
suppressed mp5, they are sweet. What does a mustachism hunting/ target shooting hobby look like?Well, I don't know that I'd select an MP5 as my tool of choice for hunting, that's for sure!
Guns, especially those for hunting, are a rather mature technology. So it's not hard or expensive to purchase a rifle or shotgun good enough that the operator is the limiting factor. Certainly, if you want to spend more,* the sky's the limit, but plenty of people do just fine with a $700 Remington 700.
* I've never been hunting, but I *have* had the opportunity to try out a few precision rifles. I'm no crack shot, but some of those rifles had me scratching my head, thinking "gee, that was easy."
Post by: nereo on January 10, 2023, 09:56:51 AM
suppressed mp5, they are sweet. What does a mustachism hunting/ target shooting hobby look like?Well, I don't know that I'd select an MP5 as my tool of choice for hunting, that's for sure!
Guns, especially those for hunting, are a rather mature technology. So it's not hard or expensive to purchase a rifle or shotgun good enough that the operator is the limiting factor. Certainly, if you want to spend more,* the sky's the limit, but plenty of people do just fine with a $700 Remington 700.
* I've never been hunting, but I *have* had the opportunity to try out a few precision rifles. I'm no crack shot, but some of those rifles had me scratching my head
, thinking "gee, that was easy."
Shooting a hunting rifle is easy. Getting the deer to stand in the path of the bullet is what’s hard :-p
Post by: GuitarStv on January 10, 2023, 01:15:14 PM
suppressed mp5, they are sweet. What does a mustachism hunting/ target shooting hobby look like?Well, I don't know that I'd select an MP5 as my tool of choice for hunting, that's for sure!
Guns, especially those for hunting, are a rather mature technology. So it's not hard or expensive to purchase a rifle or shotgun good enough that the operator is the limiting factor. Certainly, if you want to spend more,* the sky's the limit, but plenty of people do just fine with a $700 Remington 700.
* I've never been hunting, but I *have* had the opportunity to try out a few precision rifles. I'm no crack shot, but some of those rifles had me scratching my head
, thinking "gee, that was easy."
Shooting a hunting rifle is easy. Getting the deer to stand in the path of the bullet is what’s hard :-p
Deer tastes terrible anyway. Moose is much better flavoured - a lot more like beef.
Post by: ChickenStash on January 10, 2023, 01:31:57 PM
My intended project car would be on the heavy side so dealing with battery capacity and finding a suitable motor+controller would be challenging (expensive). There are more mass-produced EVs hitting the junk yards, though, so getting OEM parts to build from is getting easier all the time.
I have a bunch of other projects I'd need to tackle first so I'm biding my time and keeping an eye on how my friend is doing so he can be the guinea pig. :)
Post by: solon on January 10, 2023, 04:30:49 PM
Can't say more - too personal.
Post by: FIREin2018 on January 10, 2023, 05:09:11 PM
suppressed mp5, they are sweet. What does a mustachism hunting/ target shooting hobby look like?bump stocks might be legal again.
appeals court.. blah blah blah.. sends the case back to lower court
effectively full auto for those bullet proof animals
Post by: FIREin2018 on January 10, 2023, 05:12:12 PM
if you empty a mag from a mp5 into a moose, will it notice? :)suppressed mp5, they are sweet. What does a mustachism hunting/ target shooting hobby look like?Well, I don't know that I'd select an MP5 as my tool of choice for hunting, that's for sure!
Guns, especially those for hunting, are a rather mature technology. So it's not hard or expensive to purchase a rifle or shotgun good enough that the operator is the limiting factor. Certainly, if you want to spend more,* the sky's the limit, but plenty of people do just fine with a $700 Remington 700.
* I've never been hunting, but I *have* had the opportunity to try out a few precision rifles. I'm no crack shot, but some of those rifles had me scratching my head
, thinking "gee, that was easy."
Shooting a hunting rifle is easy. Getting the deer to stand in the path of the bullet is what’s hard :-p
Deer tastes terrible anyway. Moose is much better flavoured - a lot more like beef.
Post by: GuitarStv on January 10, 2023, 07:14:06 PM
if you empty a mag from a mp5 into a moose, will it notice? :)suppressed mp5, they are sweet. What does a mustachism hunting/ target shooting hobby look like?Well, I don't know that I'd select an MP5 as my tool of choice for hunting, that's for sure!
Guns, especially those for hunting, are a rather mature technology. So it's not hard or expensive to purchase a rifle or shotgun good enough that the operator is the limiting factor. Certainly, if you want to spend more,* the sky's the limit, but plenty of people do just fine with a $700 Remington 700.
* I've never been hunting, but I *have* had the opportunity to try out a few precision rifles. I'm no crack shot, but some of those rifles had me scratching my head
, thinking "gee, that was easy."
Shooting a hunting rifle is easy. Getting the deer to stand in the path of the bullet is what’s hard :-p
Deer tastes terrible anyway. Moose is much better flavoured - a lot more like beef.
A moose would notice . . . it would probably be irritated. The native kids I went hunting with always used bolt action 30-06s for moose, and even then you really wanted to place the shot properly.
Post by: FIREin2018 on January 11, 2023, 06:25:51 AM
Appreciate the banter. No need for an mp5 obviously. Fun gun fact I learned though last year - 1950s grandpa's hand-me-down .06 rifle and scope is not comparable to a Tikka rifle with a Leupold scope & bipod. Not even the same universe of accuracy potential. Hopefully I can pass it down in 50 years with a "back in my day it was the best thing available and killed more elk than I can count stories"so you can hit a quarter from 100 yards?
and the 2nd shot goes through the same hole?
Post by: Warlord1986 on January 11, 2023, 12:15:48 PM
I posted on here that I was dreaming of a trip to Malta. I ended up going to Portugal on the cheap, and that turned out to be a great experience.
Posting here that I want a wedding. I'm tired of dating human definitions of mediocrity, and I'm tired of my mother asking when I'm getting married.
Post by: englishteacheralex on January 11, 2023, 01:48:05 PM
Post by: Warlord1986 on January 11, 2023, 04:17:35 PM
A wedding or a marriage? They are related but not the same. One could be defined as something stupid to lust for. The other I think is pretty justified. I guess it's up to you to figure out which is which.
Marriages (at least good ones) aren't for sale. However, they come after weddings, which can be purchased at relatively low cost. I want both, but the one comes before the other.
Post by: Sugaree on January 12, 2023, 09:13:22 AM
Post by: EliteZags on January 12, 2023, 10:33:53 AM
I want the best zoom camera on an Android phone.
I think that currently is the Samsung S22 Ultra.
(...)
With it's zoom, you can read a car's license plate 1/2 a block away.
It costs $1000+.
In three weeks they'll have the launch event for the Galaxy S23-Series. This time they will use Snapdragon in all models. European market only got the Exynos-processor, which are slower and more power hungry.
I am rocking a Galaxy Note9 with a broken display. While the stylus is cool, I don't need it. Looking for a smaller device, like the S22. Maybe I take the S22 if the discount is big enough. But maybe I'll wait until the S23 is affordable... The cracks in the display are almost not sharp at all...
My Note 8 (had since mid 2018) had been cracked for 3 years and while it's annoying, has worked flawlessly despite the issue. Having a thin film protector over it seems to have helped.
That being said, the software updates for it are no longer being made and my concern is data privacy/security at this point.
Dream would be a solid midrange phone with decent camera and good battery for ~$400 USD.
I bought my pixel 4a for $100 dollars used on ebay. This was the most expensive phone I have ever bought in my life.
I doubt it compares well to an s22, but compared to my galaxy s5 it is amazing.
The s22 would be amazing...I wonder how long before they are $100 dollars used on ebay.
I just ordered a used like new Galaxy S21 FE around $200 on Ebay, seemed like the best value android currently just a year old (comparable to Pixel6/Iphone13)
Post by: Glenstache on January 12, 2023, 10:59:54 AM
If you can get to Seattle, I'll officiate for free. How's that for mustachian? Good luck finding someone who fits you well. It's a process, for sure.A wedding or a marriage? They are related but not the same. One could be defined as something stupid to lust for. The other I think is pretty justified. I guess it's up to you to figure out which is which.
Marriages (at least good ones) aren't for sale. However, they come after weddings, which can be purchased at relatively low cost. I want both, but the one comes before the other.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on January 12, 2023, 12:56:19 PM
I keep looking at the ads for the Almond Cow plant milk maker. And I know that I have all the stuff, except for maybe the strainer bag, to make plant milk already. But it looks so nice to be able to make it without such a mess. Of course, there's no guarantee that my kid would eat homemade oat milk. He just recently decided that it was an acceptable substitute for dairy milk so I don't want to push my luck. But damn if it's not nearly double the price of almond milk which makes no sense to me at all since oats are cheaper than almonds.
Perhaps oats are harder to milk?
In all seriousness best of luck finding a good solution. The price of my favorite yogurt about doubled last year while the price of milk stayed the same... So I've learned to make Greek yogurt for myself. With some practice it's as good or better as the other original and 1/4 the price.
Post by: Sugaree on January 13, 2023, 09:24:31 AM
I keep looking at the ads for the Almond Cow plant milk maker. And I know that I have all the stuff, except for maybe the strainer bag, to make plant milk already. But it looks so nice to be able to make it without such a mess. Of course, there's no guarantee that my kid would eat homemade oat milk. He just recently decided that it was an acceptable substitute for dairy milk so I don't want to push my luck. But damn if it's not nearly double the price of almond milk which makes no sense to me at all since oats are cheaper than almonds.
Perhaps oats are harder to milk?
In all seriousness best of luck finding a good solution. The price of my favorite yogurt about doubled last year while the price of milk stayed the same... So I've learned to make Greek yogurt for myself. With some practice it's as good or better as the other original and 1/4 the price.
Someone suggested that I just use a good blender and a French press. I have a decent blender and found a French press in perfect condition at the thrift store for $4.
Post by: bobble on January 15, 2023, 09:00:11 AM
I have started with bodyweight training but I'd like to try dumbbells as an easier way for the more targeted exercises. They are expensive though.
I don't see much on Facebook Marketplace. I should probably start cruising second-hand stores for pairs of cheap ones but that's not especially convenient (don't have/want a car and those stores are spread around the outskirts of towns around here.)
Options seem to be $800 for name-brand adjustable dumbbells, $450 for the same from autofitness.shop which looks kinda dodgy, or $250 for non-name-brand alternative locally. Or just stick with bodyweights.
Post by: eyesonthehorizon on January 15, 2023, 09:21:34 AM
Adjustable dumbbells, pair, for ~$500.Give it another month as people lose interest in their New Year's resolutions.
I have started with bodyweight training but I'd like to try dumbbells as an easier way for the more targeted exercises. They are expensive though.
I don't see much on Facebook Marketplace. I should probably start cruising second-hand stores for pairs of cheap ones but that's not especially convenient (don't have/want a car and those stores are spread around the outskirts of towns around here.)
Options seem to be $800 for name-brand adjustable dumbbells, $450 for the same from autofitness.shop which looks kinda dodgy, or $250 for non-name-brand alternative locally. Or just stick with bodyweights.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on January 15, 2023, 09:33:39 AM
I imagine that someone could make some extra cash by buying up used treadmills from October to December, and selling them at a profit in January. :)Adjustable dumbbells, pair, for ~$500.Give it another month as people lose interest in their New Year's resolutions.
I have started with bodyweight training but I'd like to try dumbbells as an easier way for the more targeted exercises. They are expensive though.
I don't see much on Facebook Marketplace. I should probably start cruising second-hand stores for pairs of cheap ones but that's not especially convenient (don't have/want a car and those stores are spread around the outskirts of towns around here.)
Options seem to be $800 for name-brand adjustable dumbbells, $450 for the same from autofitness.shop which looks kinda dodgy, or $250 for non-name-brand alternative locally. Or just stick with bodyweights.
Post by: bobble on January 15, 2023, 10:07:02 AM
Give it another month as people lose interest in their New Year's resolutions.
Is that really a thing though? Is there a glut of this equipment in second-hand stores and on Facebook Marketplace in the months following newyear?
I have heard this theory about other things, like camera equipment that people will buy new and then sell unused, but my experience is that the second-hand market is competitive and the prices high. I'm also concerned about quality e.g. the adjustable dumbbells seem like they don't tolerate being dropped well and it would suck to pick up damaged goods.
Post by: Arbitrage on January 16, 2023, 11:21:08 AM
Adjustable dumbbells, pair, for ~$500.
I have started with bodyweight training but I'd like to try dumbbells as an easier way for the more targeted exercises. They are expensive though.
I don't see much on Facebook Marketplace. I should probably start cruising second-hand stores for pairs of cheap ones but that's not especially convenient (don't have/want a car and those stores are spread around the outskirts of towns around here.)
Options seem to be $800 for name-brand adjustable dumbbells, $450 for the same from autofitness.shop which looks kinda dodgy, or $250 for non-name-brand alternative locally. Or just stick with bodyweights.
I've been using a set of PowerBlock Elite 90s (older style) for about...17 years? They did sit idle for about 4 years in that span when I had convenient access to a work gym and I got on pseudo powerlifting kick (until the pandemic hit), but otherwise pretty consistent usage. Exclusively using dumbbells does get pretty dull, but now I rotate workouts between dumbbells, bodyweight/TRX and heavy resistance bands. Keeps things more interesting and my joints are happier than when I was slinging serious iron.
The PowerBlocks are certainly very high quality, and more compact, with more expandability than some of the competitors such as Bowflex. I suppose there are different models that can't be expanded. I had a cousin who used the Bowflex model for a couple of years. Bowflex is a bit 'slicker' with weight changes, but the Powerblocks are quick enough for my taste. Initially I didn't buy the stand, but it's far more convenient with the stand. I did replace one of the selector pins recently when I noticed a crack initiating, but that is after well over a decade of use.
Only other thing of note is that the geometry of the handle might restrict a few exercises, but I've never had much of an issue.
Post by: eyesonthehorizon on January 17, 2023, 09:22:58 PM
I admit my knowledge sounds to be out of date. I asked someone who was more recently in the market who said the stream has run dry. It used to be a great way to pick up fitness-related anything from March to July as people bought more stuff through the year & then necessarily purged aspirational goods they weren't using to make space.Give it another month as people lose interest in their New Year's resolutions.Is that really a thing though? Is there a glut of this equipment in second-hand stores and on Facebook Marketplace in the months following newyear? ...
Post by: GuitarStv on January 18, 2023, 07:03:59 AM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52411261337_495e7d80ca_o.png)
Well, he offered it to me for 300$ . . . so I have another guitar now.
:P
Turns out this wasn't a stupid lusting thing. It's outstanding, I reach for it all the time while playing and I'm going to sell some other excellent guitars to justify keeping it.
Post by: johndoe on January 29, 2023, 07:15:46 AM
Well, he offered it to me for 300$ . . . so I have another guitar now.... I'm going to sell some other excellent guitars to justify keeping it.Looks nice except they forgot to give you 2 frets :) What's your stance on "how many guitars to own simultaneously"? I've been sitting at 3 for quite a while. For non guitar players, related to this thread topic the desire to always change guitars has its own acronym in the community: you get GAS (guitar acquisition syndrome)
Post by: GuitarStv on January 29, 2023, 01:36:14 PM
Well, he offered it to me for 300$ . . . so I have another guitar now.... I'm going to sell some other excellent guitars to justify keeping it.Looks nice except they forgot to give you 2 frets :)
Can't get along with 24 fret guitars. The neck pickup never sounds right in the position that it ends up being forced to - it loses that lovely roundness when you're playing up above the 12th fret.
What's your stance on "how many guitars to own simultaneously"? I've been sitting at 3 for quite a while. For non guitar players, related to this thread topic the desire to always change guitars has its own acronym in the community: you get GAS (guitar acquisition syndrome)
As few as you can get away with is best. I've actually very leery about purchasing a new guitar because they tend to stick around for a long time for me.
Minimum two electric guitars if you're gigging - always want to have a backup. I have also always had an acoustic of some sort, and I do all my songwriting on it. I sometimes need to write/play bass parts on recordings so I picked up a bass guitar many years ago bringing the total to four.
But I have occasionally found great sounding instruments for really decent prices over the years, so all told I'm up to:
1 acoustic, 6 electrics (two need refrets because I've worn them out), 1 bass . . . a ridiculous number. I think I know which of the electrics have to go, but I've got emotional attachments from time spent with the ones that need to be sold so have to work through that first. :P
Post by: FIREin2018 on February 05, 2023, 12:20:52 PM
I want the best zoom camera on an Android phone.
I think that currently is the Samsung S22 Ultra.
With it's zoom, you can read a car's license plate 1/2 a block away.
It costs $1000+.
I bought my pixel 4a for $100 dollars used on ebay. This was the most expensive phone I have ever bought in my life.
I doubt it compares well to an s22, but compared to my galaxy s5 it is amazing.
The s22 would be amazing...I wonder how long before they are $100 dollars used on ebay.
I just ordered a used like new Galaxy S21 FE around $200 on Ebay, seemed like the best value android currently just a year old (comparable to Pixel6/Iphone13)
ahh.. the s21fe has telephoto and 3x optical zoom.
so that's what i should be looking for in new phones if i want good zoom.
the most i've spent on a phone is $80 (Android 10).
i would be willing to spend $100 on a newish phone with telephoto and optical zoom.
but not $200...
Post by: rivendale on February 07, 2023, 03:38:19 PM
Post by: TreeLeaf on February 07, 2023, 07:03:31 PM
I want the best zoom camera on an Android phone.
I think that currently is the Samsung S22 Ultra.
With it's zoom, you can read a car's license plate 1/2 a block away.
It costs $1000+.
I bought my pixel 4a for $100 dollars used on ebay. This was the most expensive phone I have ever bought in my life.
I doubt it compares well to an s22, but compared to my galaxy s5 it is amazing.
The s22 would be amazing...I wonder how long before they are $100 dollars used on ebay.
I just ordered a used like new Galaxy S21 FE around $200 on Ebay, seemed like the best value android currently just a year old (comparable to Pixel6/Iphone13)
ahh.. the s21fe has telephoto and 3x optical zoom.
so that's what i should be looking for in new phones if i want good zoom.
the most i've spent on a phone is $80 (Android 10).
i would be willing to spend $100 on a newish phone with telephoto and optical zoom.
but not $200...
s21 fe - wow. Nice....
I have found a surprising number of things to lust after by coming to this thread.
Only $200 dollars. It's only $100 dollars more than my last phone. I spent more money than that on a gaming console...hmmm...
Post by: mountainmama on February 08, 2023, 08:05:12 PM
A fancy "sport-specific" bag, like the patagonia cragsmith or a mountain hardware equivalent.
I have so much gearlust. I could use a backpack style rope bag, too. The Mtn Hardware one looks sturdier. I probably just keep using the sling style one I have, though.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on February 09, 2023, 08:34:11 AM
A fancy "sport-specific" bag, like the patagonia cragsmith or a mountain hardware equivalent.
I have so much gearlust. I could use a backpack style rope bag, too. The Mtn Hardware one looks sturdier. I probably just keep using the sling style one I have, though.
The first few years I had good earnings I went a bit nuts on gear. Fortunately all of my preferred activities were me powered so it wasn’t that much damage to the stash. A few years in a realized my pack kept getting heavier but the mountains weren’t really any prettier and shifted back towards my minimalist roots. I still have a bunch of “expensive” gear i rarely if ever use but hesitate to part with because it was expensive. I also have some expensive gear that bought for a specific adventure and have since I’ve used to often it was a bargain… sleeping bag, pad, liner, and back pack I’m using this week to visit Baja on the cheap we’re all bought in 2012 for my trip around the world. I proved on that trip that everything I need for a moderate climate adventure fits into a 42 L pack.
Buy the gear you really need but beware of all the shiny things you don’t. :)
Post by: sonofsven on February 10, 2023, 05:50:40 AM
So organized, and so shiny!
Post by: jnw on February 10, 2023, 06:35:42 AM
I lust after food too much. I need to break this. It's hard.. dang insulin resistance makes those with metabolic issues hungry often. But if I am determined I can overcome the insulin resistance and hunger and after a week or so things start to feel normal losing weight. Wish me luck! I've been trying hard lately.
Post by: Arbitrage on February 13, 2023, 09:21:05 AM
Post by: jnw on February 13, 2023, 11:12:22 AM
Then I saw this on Amazon lol. Wow so gorgeous. I have no idea bout the quality. I'd never pay this much for a gas range.. $600 is more my price. But hey if I win the lotto I'd definitley get a pretty range like this one.
The only way I could possibly get this is if I could get it on a half of sale.. like 10 years from now after I got a lot saved. But even then it's unnecessary. I have no idea how well it'd hold up either.. I hate buying very expensive items which break down.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1lg74aMti1LhUE2UUhx_sHQIijq6uVpL4)
Post by: RWD on February 13, 2023, 12:20:46 PM
Post by: jnw on February 13, 2023, 12:36:35 PM
Gas ranges are terrible for indoor air quality and health
I argue that non-gas ranges are worse. Gas ranges have hoods that vent to the exterior.. mine does. All the electric stoves I've used didn't.
Post by: GuitarStv on February 13, 2023, 12:55:51 PM
Gas ranges are terrible for indoor air quality and health
I argue that non-gas ranges are worse. Gas ranges have hoods that vent to the exterior.. mine does. All the electric stoves I've used didn't.
The hood is completely separate from the stove. You can buy and install any type of hood that you want for your cooking.
(We've had a good vented hood for our electric stove since we bought our house more than a decade ago.)
Post by: jnw on February 13, 2023, 12:58:06 PM
Post by: GuitarStv on February 13, 2023, 01:14:35 PM
Post by: RWD on February 13, 2023, 01:36:34 PM
Gas ranges are terrible for indoor air quality and health
I argue that non-gas ranges are worse. Gas ranges have hoods that vent to the exterior.. mine does. All the electric stoves I've used didn't.
You would argue wrong. Better to burn no toxic gas and have no hood than to have a hood that vents most of the toxic gas. And like GuitarStv said, a hood is not a gas stove exclusive addition.
Anyway, a link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX2aZUav-54
Post by: RWD on February 13, 2023, 01:39:10 PM
Natural gas is more efficient than electric, so I am doing the environment better [...]This is absolutely false. So much energy from the gas escapes around the sides of your cookware. In addition, burning gas will always be dirty. Pure electric at least can come from clean renewable sources.
Post by: RWD on February 13, 2023, 01:42:23 PM
I would certainly not recommend crappy electric stoves. Fortunately, there exist a great many good ones out there.
Agreed. And you don't need induction to get a good one. Technology Connections had an excellent (though long) video on his extras channel talking about his new conventional electric range and why he chose to replace his gas range with it (and not with induction). Induction is of course even better if all your cookware supports it, but it is also more expensive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUywI8YGy0Y
Post by: Metalcat on February 13, 2023, 01:54:37 PM
I will never use the crappy electric stoves again I bought this home specifically because it had gas. The realtor ruled out all homes that did not have natural gas hookup. Natural gas is more efficient than electric, so I am doing the environment better using it as well as doing a better job cooking my food with my various pots and pans I like to use -- many of which aren't even ferrous and non-compatible with the induction units. I don't have issues with indoor air quality, I use a vent.
You might not have a choice, aren't gas stoves in the process of being banned in a lot of US jurisdictions?
I'm not up on the latest, but it sure sounds like it's just a matter of time before we have the same ban here in Canada.
Also, your preference is your preference, but if governments are actively working on bans, which are guaranteed to be unpopular, then I would be inclined to think that the evidence supporting the problems is pretty damning.
So perhaps you don't perceive an air quality problem, or are cool with accepting an air quality problem, which is fine, a lot of people make trade offs that aren't perfectly air quality optimal, but I would look at the research before concluding that there is no trade off, when it sounds like the science says that there is.
Again, I'm not an expert, I just can't imagine a ban policy would be based on nothing, or that they would jump to ban if using a vent was enough to resolve the issue. They would just mandate vents.
Post by: jnw on February 13, 2023, 01:59:38 PM
A gas furnace heats the home much more efficiently than an electric furnace. Same with water heater as well as gas dryer.
Electric ranges still have heat that escapes the sides and it heats the entire surface of stove. Induction is efficient I agree, heating only the pan.
Our electric company paid for attic insulation and weatherization of our home.. we didn't have to pay a penny. I asked why they are doing this and their reply is their power plant is at capacity and they don't want to have to build another power plant. So I am guessing they are happy there are many homes still using natural gas here. I am not sure how our local power plant is powered.. I don't think it is nuclear.. there's probaby a lot of emissions. I know there is some wind in the network and perhaps solar as well I am not sure. (Also I did an essay/report back in college English class about the dangerous of nuclear waste, how it's leaking out of containers and has a half life of like 24K years if I recall.)
I read plenty of reports that natural gas was more ecologically friendly because it was efficient.
I do make sure for small pots and kettles the flame is turned down so it only touches the bottom of the kettle/pot and not go around. If I have the flame too high.. it really heats up the sides a lot and the handle as well making it difficult to touch it.
Post by: jnw on February 13, 2023, 02:04:23 PM
This zero emissions thing confuses me.. power plants burn fuel to turn those turbines. More fuel than if you just piped the fuel to the home.. like mine is.
Post by: RWD on February 13, 2023, 02:05:58 PM
A gas furnace heats the home much more efficiently than an electric furnace. Same with water heater as well as gas dryer.But much less efficient than electric heat pump equivalents.
Post by: Arbitrage on February 14, 2023, 08:34:04 AM
Natural gas is more efficient than electric, so I am doing the environment better [...]This is absolutely false. So much energy from the gas escapes around the sides of your cookware. In addition, burning gas will always be dirty. Pure electric at least can come from clean renewable sources.
The "efficiency" of gas to heat is not from a scientific or engineering basis; it's a cost efficiency. Cheaper per unit of energy than electricity, at least in most places. Traditional electric furnaces are plenty energy efficient, comparable to gas - basically 100% of the energy is converted to heat. Your specific setup will have some losses, and there will be other system losses, but that's the case with either source, so they're really comparable. Now, with heat pumps, you're actually getting more energy than you consume, since you're moving energy around and not just burning things to generate heat, so they're far more efficient than electric furnaces or any type of fossil fuel.
Plus, as noted, electrification gives the option to generate partly/mostly from sources that aren't emitting much carbon.
Post by: Frugal Lizard on February 14, 2023, 08:59:48 AM
I was in a greenhouse yesterday and they were selling potted citrus. Beautiful photos of lemons and limes and grapefruits. Lots of blooms on the plants. But alas, I live in the frozen north, without enough light most of the year.
Post by: Raenia on February 14, 2023, 09:18:07 AM
a lemon tree - well any citrus plants.
I was in a greenhouse yesterday and they were selling potted citrus. Beautiful photos of lemons and limes and grapefruits. Lots of blooms on the plants. But alas, I live in the frozen north, without enough light most of the year.
I live south of you (Pennsylvania) and have been nursing a lemon tree through our winters, bringing it inside with a light, etc, for over 3 years now. I do not recommend it, unless you have your own greenhouse. It does not grow well and is nowhere near producing fruit. While they are self-fertile, you do have to hand pollinate if it's indoors. It's not even a pretty tree most of the time.
Post by: Frugal Lizard on February 14, 2023, 09:40:15 AM
Well that was good information. Won't be thinking about it again until I have my own greenhouse. I also lust for my own greenhouse but it is not a stupid thing.a lemon tree - well any citrus plants.
I was in a greenhouse yesterday and they were selling potted citrus. Beautiful photos of lemons and limes and grapefruits. Lots of blooms on the plants. But alas, I live in the frozen north, without enough light most of the year.
I live south of you (Pennsylvania) and have been nursing a lemon tree through our winters, bringing it inside with a light, etc, for over 3 years now. I do not recommend it, unless you have your own greenhouse. It does not grow well and is nowhere near producing fruit. While they are self-fertile, you do have to hand pollinate if it's indoors. It's not even a pretty tree most of the time.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on February 14, 2023, 10:37:12 AM
Well that was good information. Won't be thinking about it again until I have my own greenhouse. I also lust for my own greenhouse but it is not a stupid thing.a lemon tree - well any citrus plants.
I was in a greenhouse yesterday and they were selling potted citrus. Beautiful photos of lemons and limes and grapefruits. Lots of blooms on the plants. But alas, I live in the frozen north, without enough light most of the year.
I live south of you (Pennsylvania) and have been nursing a lemon tree through our winters, bringing it inside with a light, etc, for over 3 years now. I do not recommend it, unless you have your own greenhouse. It does not grow well and is nowhere near producing fruit. While they are self-fertile, you do have to hand pollinate if it's indoors. It's not even a pretty tree most of the time.
I'm not sure about the cost comparison, but I wouldn't be surprised if a grow room isn't more affordable than a small greenhouse. Greenhouses are expensive to heat & cool, the sunlight is seasonal & unpredictable. With high-efficiency LED lighting and good insulation, I think a grow room might be a good option. It would be easier to set up and also to relocate if you move.
I'm not sure where to find cost comparison info, but I doubt it would be hard to find.
Post by: GuitarStv on February 14, 2023, 11:10:09 AM
Post by: Just Joe on February 16, 2023, 07:25:10 AM
I've been getting the itch to start converting one of my existing project cars to an EV - it's mostly down for body work but the drivetrain has seen better days and needs a fair bit of work. A friend recently started converting an old go-kart with a blown engine as a test bed and eventually work up to converting a road legal car that can handle trips around town. We've been chatting about the research and build for a while and it looks like a lot of fun.
My intended project car would be on the heavy side so dealing with battery capacity and finding a suitable motor+controller would be challenging (expensive). There are more mass-produced EVs hitting the junk yards, though, so getting OEM parts to build from is getting easier all the time.
I have a bunch of other projects I'd need to tackle first so I'm biding my time and keeping an eye on how my friend is doing so he can be the guinea pig. :)
I'd probably piece together my own design rather than pay the high cost of a kit but in case this is useful to you: https://www.evwest.com/catalog/
Am probably on my last season with the batteries in my electric lawn tractor. Love that thing... ~50 years old and still useful.
Post by: Just Joe on February 16, 2023, 07:36:42 AM
The $999 stainless steel tool chest @ Costco.
So organized, and so shiny!
Some time ago I went with a pair of US Generals from Harbor Freight. I have a couple more at work and they've been really good for my needs.
Money well spent b/c I no longer spend half a project looking for stray tools - I put them away like a good boy. ;)
Stainless would be nice though. I looked at their Icon (aka Pro) toolboxes. Really nice but I don't need a $3500 toolbox to store $1000 worth of tools to work on a $2K car. ;)
Post by: Just Joe on February 16, 2023, 07:43:32 AM
To lose weight, but never end up doing it. Spending extra money each month on groceries to support my added adiposity. Heavy people burn more calories so they can eat more.. so remaining fat is very costly especially since groceries are our biggest expense followed by utilities, healthcare, then home.
I lust after food too much. I need to break this. It's hard.. dang insulin resistance makes those with metabolic issues hungry often. But if I am determined I can overcome the insulin resistance and hunger and after a week or so things start to feel normal losing weight. Wish me luck! I've been trying hard lately.
Have you tried fasting? I start at 8PM and don't eat until lunch. I do have a morning coffee - coffee and a tspn of sugar. And at lunch most of the time I'm eating a salad - something really crunchy (lots of cabbage) b/c apparently I like to chew. The only problem is by dinner even wooden door frames start to look appetizing. That said I think it has helped control my sugar (never measure) and I definitely have more energy. I think it'll be a long term improvement process.
Best thing is I don't crave sweets during the day and not always in the evening either. Have given up soda except occasionally on the weekends. What I do need is a substantial dinner - not in size, just a well rounded meal. Another salad would not be appetizing then. ;)
Good luck with your project. Keep us updated.
Post by: Extramedium on February 20, 2023, 01:42:18 PM
A fancy "sport-specific" bag, like the patagonia cragsmith or a mountain hardware equivalent.
I have so much gearlust. I could use a backpack style rope bag, too. The Mtn Hardware one looks sturdier. I probably just keep using the sling style one I have, though.
The first few years I had good earnings I went a bit nuts on gear. Fortunately all of my preferred activities were me powered so it wasn’t that much damage to the stash. A few years in a realized my pack kept getting heavier but the mountains weren’t really any prettier and shifted back towards my minimalist roots. I still have a bunch of “expensive” gear i rarely if ever use but hesitate to part with because it was expensive. I also have some expensive gear that bought for a specific adventure and have since I’ve used to often it was a bargain… sleeping bag, pad, liner, and back pack I’m using this week to visit Baja on the cheap we’re all bought in 2012 for my trip around the world. I proved on that trip that everything I need for a moderate climate adventure fits into a 42 L pack.
Buy the gear you really need but beware of all the shiny things you don’t. :)
As long as you have room to store them, and they'll get used again, sport-specific gear like this is definitely a weakness I feel no guilt over. The quality stuff is made to last forever, and the activities I enjoy with this gear is good for me both mentally and physically.
Post by: Luke Warm on February 22, 2023, 07:47:57 AM
Post by: Weisass on February 22, 2023, 01:00:11 PM
The local bike shop is doing a mountain bike demo day featuring Pivot Bikes. I've been lusting over Pivots for a decade. I signed up to finally ride one. I sure hope I don't like it because the cheap version is $6200.
Well, just don't bring your credit card, then ;)
Post by: nereo on February 22, 2023, 04:36:29 PM
The local bike shop is doing a mountain bike demo day featuring Pivot Bikes. I've been lusting over Pivots for a decade. I signed up to finally ride one. I sure hope I don't like it because the cheap version is $6200.Having never seen them, what makes Pivot so attractive to you?
Post by: Luke Warm on February 23, 2023, 08:18:44 AM
The local bike shop is doing a mountain bike demo day featuring Pivot Bikes. I've been lusting over Pivots for a decade. I signed up to finally ride one. I sure hope I don't like it because the cheap version is $6200.Having never seen them, what makes Pivot so attractive to you?
I think back in the day it was innovative rear suspension but now several brands use the same suspension technology. I don't really know why I lust for that bike but I do. Probably effective marketing.
Post by: Extramedium on February 23, 2023, 05:21:34 PM
The local bike shop is doing a mountain bike demo day featuring Pivot Bikes. I've been lusting over Pivots for a decade. I signed up to finally ride one. I sure hope I don't like it because the cheap version is $6200.Having never seen them, what makes Pivot so attractive to you?
I think back in the day it was innovative rear suspension but now several brands use the same suspension technology. I don't really know why I lust for that bike but I do. Probably effective marketing.
I don’t understand why, but Pivot Bikes’ marketing works well on me, too. And I have absolutely no need for a new bike!
Post by: Metalcat on February 23, 2023, 07:56:52 PM
The local bike shop is doing a mountain bike demo day featuring Pivot Bikes. I've been lusting over Pivots for a decade. I signed up to finally ride one. I sure hope I don't like it because the cheap version is $6200.Having never seen them, what makes Pivot so attractive to you?
I think back in the day it was innovative rear suspension but now several brands use the same suspension technology. I don't really know why I lust for that bike but I do. Probably effective marketing.
I don’t understand why, but Pivot Bikes’ marketing works well on me, too. And I have absolutely no need for a new bike!
I am so grateful that my avid mountain biker DH is somehow stuck in the early 2000s when it comes to bike technology and bike branding.
It's so easy to make him happy. I bought him a 20 year old full suspension mountain bike* as an upgrade from his old hardtail Brody and he thought he was in heaven.
I hope he never discovers the world of modern mountain bikes.
*Cannondale Jekyll 800, it gets A LOT of attention on the trails for it's crazy looking suspension
Post by: gooki on February 24, 2023, 02:35:13 AM
I'm lusting after this house. I don't need another house. And I really don't need another project of this size. But God damn, that view.
Post by: Metalcat on February 24, 2023, 05:32:09 AM
Yester years premium mountain bikes are great fun. Reliable, easy to ride. It's so nice being satisfied with what you have and not trying to chase the next best thing.
I'm lusting after this house. I don't need another house. And I really don't need another project of this size. But God damn, that view.
I get it. I impulse bought a house with a view like that last year.
Post by: Raenia on February 24, 2023, 05:49:07 AM
Post by: nereo on February 24, 2023, 06:49:45 AM
Yours is a bit colder though … ;-)Yester years premium mountain bikes are great fun. Reliable, easy to ride. It's so nice being satisfied with what you have and not trying to chase the next best thing.
I'm lusting after this house. I don't need another house. And I really don't need another project of this size. But God damn, that view.
I get it. I impulse bought a house with a view like that last year.
Post by: Metalcat on February 24, 2023, 06:54:32 AM
Yours is a bit colder though … ;-)Yester years premium mountain bikes are great fun. Reliable, easy to ride. It's so nice being satisfied with what you have and not trying to chase the next best thing.
I'm lusting after this house. I don't need another house. And I really don't need another project of this size. But God damn, that view.
I get it. I impulse bought a house with a view like that last year.
The cold isn't the problem. The 100km winds are the big thing.
The view is just as nice from inside though.
Post by: Luke Warm on February 24, 2023, 06:58:35 AM
The local bike shop is doing a mountain bike demo day featuring Pivot Bikes. I've been lusting over Pivots for a decade. I signed up to finally ride one. I sure hope I don't like it because the cheap version is $6200.Having never seen them, what makes Pivot so attractive to you?
I think back in the day it was innovative rear suspension but now several brands use the same suspension technology. I don't really know why I lust for that bike but I do. Probably effective marketing.
I don’t understand why, but Pivot Bikes’ marketing works well on me, too. And I have absolutely no need for a new bike!
Yeah, I don't need another bike either and I really don't need a fancy bike for the trails I ride. However I do plan on doing some MTB centric road trips in the near future so it would be nice to have a bike that could handle some of the rougher trails. I rode a trail in Alabama last year that used to be fun on my hardtail but I got beat up so much I had to quit. Not sure if it's old age or just the trail became rockier.
Post by: Metalcat on February 24, 2023, 07:06:46 AM
The local bike shop is doing a mountain bike demo day featuring Pivot Bikes. I've been lusting over Pivots for a decade. I signed up to finally ride one. I sure hope I don't like it because the cheap version is $6200.Having never seen them, what makes Pivot so attractive to you?
I think back in the day it was innovative rear suspension but now several brands use the same suspension technology. I don't really know why I lust for that bike but I do. Probably effective marketing.
I don’t understand why, but Pivot Bikes’ marketing works well on me, too. And I have absolutely no need for a new bike!
Yeah, I don't need another bike either and I really don't need a fancy bike for the trails I ride. However I do plan on doing some MTB centric road trips in the near future so it would be nice to have a bike that could handle some of the rougher trails. I rode a trail in Alabama last year that used to be fun on my hardtail but I got beat up so much I had to quit. Not sure if it's old age or just the trail became rockier.
As I mentioned, I just recently bought DH a full suspension bike and it's made a huge difference for him. He really felt it when he was doing tough trails on the hardtail. Now his recovery from harder days is a lot less brutal. But he's out there for 8+ hours at a time, so I can imagine it makes a massive difference.
That said, there are tons of used full suspension bikes out there. I bought DH's for $800 during the pandemic when used bikes were rare and going for a premium.
Post by: Luke Warm on February 24, 2023, 07:15:49 AM
8 hours? Ouch. I've done a couple of rides like that and there's no amount of suspension that would help. 3 hours or 30 miles is my go to ride. I can do more but it becomes less fun/mile.The local bike shop is doing a mountain bike demo day featuring Pivot Bikes. I've been lusting over Pivots for a decade. I signed up to finally ride one. I sure hope I don't like it because the cheap version is $6200.Having never seen them, what makes Pivot so attractive to you?
I think back in the day it was innovative rear suspension but now several brands use the same suspension technology. I don't really know why I lust for that bike but I do. Probably effective marketing.
I don’t understand why, but Pivot Bikes’ marketing works well on me, too. And I have absolutely no need for a new bike!
Yeah, I don't need another bike either and I really don't need a fancy bike for the trails I ride. However I do plan on doing some MTB centric road trips in the near future so it would be nice to have a bike that could handle some of the rougher trails. I rode a trail in Alabama last year that used to be fun on my hardtail but I got beat up so much I had to quit. Not sure if it's old age or just the trail became rockier.
As I mentioned, I just recently bought DH a full suspension bike and it's made a huge difference for him. He really felt it when he was doing tough trails on the hardtail. Now his recovery from harder days is a lot less brutal. But he's out there for 8+ hours at a time, so I can imagine it makes a massive difference.
That said, there are tons of used full suspension bikes out there. I bought DH's for $800 during the pandemic when used bikes were rare and going for a premium.
Post by: Metalcat on February 24, 2023, 07:39:32 AM
8 hours? Ouch. I've done a couple of rides like that and there's no amount of suspension that would help. 3 hours or 30 miles is my go to ride. I can do more but it becomes less fun/mile.
Yes, I'm married to an insane person. That's for sure. But still, my point is that you could upgrade to an inexpensive used full suspension and probably find a significant increase in comfort and ease.
Basically, you don't have to spend big money for a big upgrade if you're going from hardtail to full suspension.
That was actually the deal he and I made. He really wanted to upgrade to a particular expensive full suspension bike, but I talked him into trying an inexpensive full suspension first. No point in investing in this crazy ass bike if the full suspension isn't as amazing as expected. He could get a nice brand new hardtail for so much less.
So the $800, 20 year old used bike was just supposed to be a trial bike, but he absolutely fell in love with it. It was such an upgrade in riding experience, especially given his finicky knee, that he decided that that much of an upgrade was enough for him and he couldn't imagine that spending several times more would be that much better.
So we invested in some upgraded components and he's happy as can be. I just again asked him this year if he would want to upgrade to the new full suspension and he was like "shh...don't say things like that in front of her, just because she's old doesn't mean she isn't beautiful."
He seriously loves that bike.
Post by: RetiredAt63 on February 24, 2023, 01:02:52 PM
a lemon tree - well any citrus plants.
I was in a greenhouse yesterday and they were selling potted citrus. Beautiful photos of lemons and limes and grapefruits. Lots of blooms on the plants. But alas, I live in the frozen north, without enough light most of the year.
I have 2 clementine trees. Mind you they are about 15 cm tall, from seed, 2 years old. Another 15 - 20 years and I may get some fruit. ;=)
Post by: TreeLeaf on February 25, 2023, 05:40:56 AM
Post by: nereo on February 25, 2023, 11:46:57 AM
Peace and Quiet.+1! I’ve got a 4 year old… you?
Post by: TreeLeaf on February 25, 2023, 01:15:51 PM
Peace and Quiet.+1! I’ve got a 4 year old… you?
A 14 year old boy a 12 year old boy a 7 year old boy a 2 year old girl 6 tablets 5 tvs 3 computers and 2 neighbor kids who basically live at my house, lol.
Oh - also we live next to the train tracks.
Post by: Just Joe on February 26, 2023, 01:02:41 PM
Our DSL has been reliable of late but still pretty slow. It was an unreliable mess when we first moved here. Out for a week at a time. And my phone has always had 60 Hz hum 99% of the time.
Hopefully the new service will be affordable. Several friends have it and rave about it.
Post by: jnw on February 26, 2023, 02:47:38 PM
Fiber internet. Came home at lunch the other day to find a competing brand ISP truck in the driveway. They are doing the engineering to bring fiber service to our rural "neighborhood".
Our DSL has been reliable of late but still pretty slow. It was an unreliable mess when we first moved here. Out for a week at a time. And my phone has always had 60 Hz hum 99% of the time.
Hopefully the new service will be affordable. Several friends have it and rave about it.
The fiber was one of the SMARTEST things we've done. We got it last year. Upgraded from Cox cable. Cox was charging us $80 per month and AT&T only charges $55.31 and won't increase rates. AT&T also gave us $200 gift card for signing up. It's twice as fast as Cox on the downloads and about 30 times faster on the uploads. 360 mbps both up and down with AT&T fiber. Check out att.com to see if it's available in your area?
Post by: dandarc on February 26, 2023, 04:10:04 PM
Fiber internet. Came home at lunch the other day to find a competing brand ISP truck in the driveway. They are doing the engineering to bring fiber service to our rural "neighborhood".Funny how the DSL gets better when there's competition - they've been so slow to actually build the fiber network that I've noticed that our DSL has not had any issues for quite some time. Which is funny because I pre-ordered the fiber in 2020 as soon as I found out it was coming because the DSL was so bad in the preceding months.
Our DSL has been reliable of late but still pretty slow. It was an unreliable mess when we first moved here. Out for a week at a time. And my phone has always had 60 Hz hum 99% of the time.
Hopefully the new service will be affordable. Several friends have it and rave about it.
Post by: RWD on February 26, 2023, 07:42:21 PM
Fiber internet.We have been so happy with our fiber internet. We got it in 2016 and it has been absolutely rock solid. I can't remember having a single outage. 1 gig up and down but the stability has been even more impressive than the speed. Not looking forward to potentially having to switch to something else when we move.
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on February 27, 2023, 03:27:30 AM
Smartwool base layers....
A gravel/touring bike....
Why, oh why do these things have to be so expensive? :D
Post by: Just Joe on February 27, 2023, 01:14:05 PM
Fiber internet. Came home at lunch the other day to find a competing brand ISP truck in the driveway. They are doing the engineering to bring fiber service to our rural "neighborhood".
Our DSL has been reliable of late but still pretty slow. It was an unreliable mess when we first moved here. Out for a week at a time. And my phone has always had 60 Hz hum 99% of the time.
Hopefully the new service will be affordable. Several friends have it and rave about it.
The fiber was one of the SMARTEST things we've done. We got it last year. Upgraded from Cox cable. Cox was charging us $80 per month and AT&T only charges $55.31 and won't increase rates. AT&T also gave us $200 gift card for signing up. It's twice as fast as Cox on the downloads and about 30 times faster on the uploads. 360 mbps both up and down with AT&T fiber. Check out att.com to see if it's available in your area?
We discussed it last night and we'll switch as soon as it is available. No ATT in our area.
Post by: Just Joe on February 27, 2023, 01:15:20 PM
Ultralight backpacking gear....
Smartwool base layers....
A gravel/touring bike....
Why, oh why do these things have to be so expensive? :D
Have you tried used options? Not much of a used market here for those kinds of things but online maybe?
Post by: Alternatepriorities on February 27, 2023, 06:38:48 PM
Ultralight backpacking gear....
Smartwool base layers....
A gravel/touring bike....
Why, oh why do these things have to be so expensive? :D
15 minutes on the zPacks website is about enough to give a mustacian and stroke :) but the gear is oh so light.
I got one of their tents from their bargin bin by waiting patiently until the one I wanted came up. Makes every expensive tent I owned before seem heavy and small...
Post by: mountainmama on February 27, 2023, 09:08:32 PM
Ultralight backpacking gear....
Smartwool base layers....
A gravel/touring bike....
Why, oh why do these things have to be so expensive? :D
REI's 20% coupon for members sale is really helpful when you have your eye on something expensive. (Next one is March, probably?)
I tried out some of Smartwool's underwear the last time they had a sale and now I want a few more pairs!
Post by: Arbitrage on February 28, 2023, 08:22:15 AM
Ultralight backpacking gear....
Smartwool base layers....
A gravel/touring bike....
Why, oh why do these things have to be so expensive? :D
REI's 20% coupon for members sale is really helpful when you have your eye on something expensive. (Next one is March, probably?)
I tried out some of Smartwool's underwear the last time they had a sale and now I want a few more pairs!
I've been accumulating some wool baselayers myself recently; tried out one each from Icebreaker, Patagonia, and Smartwool. The new prices are crazy high, but I've managed to grab them used for reasonable. Biggest benefit to me over the synthetics is the smell resistance.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on February 28, 2023, 10:00:38 AM
Ultralight backpacking gear....
Smartwool base layers....
A gravel/touring bike....
Why, oh why do these things have to be so expensive? :D
REI's 20% coupon for members sale is really helpful when you have your eye on something expensive. (Next one is March, probably?)
I tried out some of Smartwool's underwear the last time they had a sale and now I want a few more pairs!
I've been accumulating some wool baselayers myself recently; tried out one each from Icebreaker, Patagonia, and Smartwool. The new prices are crazy high, but I've managed to grab them used for reasonable. Biggest benefit to me over the synthetics is the smell resistance.
Many years ago I bought a smart wool long sleeve base layer at REI. At the absurd price of $50 it seemed so expensive that I only wear it to sleep in when on extended trips. That shirt has been on six continents and survived dozens of smaller adventures.
Post by: Turtle on February 28, 2023, 11:37:57 AM
Ultralight backpacking gear....
Smartwool base layers....
A gravel/touring bike....
Why, oh why do these things have to be so expensive? :D
REI's 20% coupon for members sale is really helpful when you have your eye on something expensive. (Next one is March, probably?)
I tried out some of Smartwool's underwear the last time they had a sale and now I want a few more pairs!
I've been accumulating some wool baselayers myself recently; tried out one each from Icebreaker, Patagonia, and Smartwool. The new prices are crazy high, but I've managed to grab them used for reasonable. Biggest benefit to me over the synthetics is the smell resistance.
Pretty soon it will be winter clearance time for wool base layers from various companies. I find wearing wool really helps for keeping the house at a cooler temperature. WoolX runs specials all the time, so it pays to wait for those and to get on their mailing list for extra coupons.
For wool blends, warmth is definitely effected by the wool percentage, though. The higher, the better. For next to skin soft, Merino is better; but for outer layers other types of wool tend to pill less and be harder wearing.
Post by: Luke Warm on February 28, 2023, 11:56:35 AM
Ultralight backpacking gear....
Smartwool base layers....
A gravel/touring bike....
Why, oh why do these things have to be so expensive? :D
REI's 20% coupon for members sale is really helpful when you have your eye on something expensive. (Next one is March, probably?)
I tried out some of Smartwool's underwear the last time they had a sale and now I want a few more pairs!
I've been accumulating some wool baselayers myself recently; tried out one each from Icebreaker, Patagonia, and Smartwool. The new prices are crazy high, but I've managed to grab them used for reasonable. Biggest benefit to me over the synthetics is the smell resistance.
Many years ago I bought a smart wool long sleeve base layer at REI. At the absurd price of $50 it seemed so expensive that I only wear it to sleep in when on extended trips. That shirt has been on six continents and survived dozens of smaller adventures.
I bought some Smartwool shirts that were on sale at REI a few years ago. I wore one of the shirts for an entire week including a sweaty bike ride and a trip to the gym. It never held any odors which I thought was pretty neat. I've since got several pairs of wool long underwear and socks. I was hoping the socks would be a solution to my cold feet but not so much. I also don't understand how wool will keep you warm when it's wet.
Post by: Extramedium on March 04, 2023, 10:27:38 AM
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Many years ago I bought a smart wool long sleeve base layer at REI. At the absurd price of $50 it seemed so expensive that I only wear it to sleep in when on extended trips. That shirt has been on six continents and survived dozens of smaller adventures.
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I bought some Smartwool shirts that were on sale at REI a few years ago. I wore one of the shirts for an entire week including a sweaty bike ride and a trip to the gym. It never held any odors which I thought was pretty neat. I've since got several pairs of wool long underwear and socks. I was hoping the socks would be a solution to my cold feet but not so much. I also don't understand how wool will keep you warm when it's wet.
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I have a wool cycling jersey I wore on a 5-day mountain bike trip, never got smelly. It’s the most comfortable in extremes of heat and cold both, somehow. Seems like witchcraft, right?
I now own 2 more, and will probably give away the others.
Post by: GuitarStv on March 04, 2023, 02:17:52 PM
Post by: Luke Warm on March 06, 2023, 10:02:24 AM
The local bike shop is doing a mountain bike demo day featuring Pivot Bikes. I've been lusting over Pivots for a decade. I signed up to finally ride one. I sure hope I don't like it because the cheap version is $6200.
Did the demo ride this weekend and saved myself $6200. It was a nice bike but not transformative. There were some things on the bike I wish I could've changed like the tires and bar width but even with all that I doubt I would've purchased it. Funny thing though, as I was riding I was thinking the only way I would buy a bike like this is if there was an omen, like seeing an owl or something. Well last night on my dog walk I saw an owl.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on March 06, 2023, 10:12:12 AM
The local bike shop is doing a mountain bike demo day featuring Pivot Bikes. I've been lusting over Pivots for a decade. I signed up to finally ride one. I sure hope I don't like it because the cheap version is $6200.
Did the demo ride this weekend and saved myself $6200. It was a nice bike but not transformative. There were some things on the bike I wish I could've changed like the tires and bar width but even with all that I doubt I would've purchased it. Funny thing though, as I was riding I was thinking the only way I would buy a bike like this is if there was an omen, like seeing an owl or something. Well last night on my dog walk I saw an owl.
That was the "Owl of Wisdom" commending your wisdom of walking away from spending so much for a machine that you pedal.
Post by: Luke Warm on March 06, 2023, 10:59:57 AM
The local bike shop is doing a mountain bike demo day featuring Pivot Bikes. I've been lusting over Pivots for a decade. I signed up to finally ride one. I sure hope I don't like it because the cheap version is $6200.
Did the demo ride this weekend and saved myself $6200. It was a nice bike but not transformative. There were some things on the bike I wish I could've changed like the tires and bar width but even with all that I doubt I would've purchased it. Funny thing though, as I was riding I was thinking the only way I would buy a bike like this is if there was an omen, like seeing an owl or something. Well last night on my dog walk I saw an owl.
Nice!
That was the "Owl of Wisdom" commending your wisdom of walking away from spending so much for a machine that you pedal.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on March 06, 2023, 04:59:18 PM
Post by: Metalcat on March 06, 2023, 05:03:34 PM
I've been thinking for some time about replacing my hair brush. It's 20+ years old, and the rubber handle is breaking down. I just haven't been able to take the plunge on a new one. I finally caved over the weekend, and I bought a new hairbrush for $3.99. I made sure to avoid the ones with the rubber or gel handle that both cost more and will wear out faster...
How is this stupid??
Post by: GuitarStv on March 06, 2023, 05:55:26 PM
Post by: Metalcat on March 06, 2023, 06:06:11 PM
I've been using the same wood handle, plastic bristle brush for 32 years. At one point I thought it might need to be replaced as it was getting gross and sketchy looking after a couple decades of running it through hair gel . . . but it turns out a long hot water rinse fixed the issue. :P
Yeah, my dad has long hair and he's daily used the same boar bristle brush he's had since he was a kid, so probably 70 years? He has fine hair though. My mom had a thick afro and she just destroyed brushes.
Post by: TreeLeaf on March 06, 2023, 07:02:16 PM
If my hair ever gets long enough to comb it that's a sign I need to shave my head again.
Post by: eyesonthehorizon on March 06, 2023, 09:59:20 PM
I haven't used a brush or a comb in about 10 years now.
If my hair ever gets long enough to comb it that's a sign I need to shave my head again.
I thought about shaving my head but the cost savings on home heating & wool hats outweighed the hairbrush amortization. </s>
I want to buy an imported Japanese spice blend I used to be able to pick up locally. I finally found it online but the shipping is usurious, so I’ve been stalling ... for two years. Damn my literal expensive tastes.
Post by: TreeLeaf on March 07, 2023, 06:25:43 AM
I haven't used a brush or a comb in about 10 years now.
If my hair ever gets long enough to comb it that's a sign I need to shave my head again.
I thought about shaving my head but the cost savings on home heating & wool hats outweighed the hairbrush amortization. </s>
I want to buy an imported Japanese spice blend I used to be able to pick up locally. I finally found it online but the shipping is usurious, so I’ve been stalling ... for two years. Damn my literal expensive tastes.
lol.
Maybe shave isn't the word I am looking for here. I trim my hair short enough to not require combing, but long enough to not require sunscreen or hats.
There is an optimal length of hair for the best ROI with the lowest expense ratio for each person, and for me this is around 0.75 inches due to how thick my hair is.
I have spreadsheets tracking years of hair grooming expenses to arrive at this number. </s>
Post by: Alternatepriorities on March 07, 2023, 08:44:30 AM
I haven't used a brush or a comb in about 10 years now.
If my hair ever gets long enough to comb it that's a sign I need to shave my head again.
I thought about shaving my head but the cost savings on home heating & wool hats outweighed the hairbrush amortization. </s>
I want to buy an imported Japanese spice blend I used to be able to pick up locally. I finally found it online but the shipping is usurious, so I’ve been stalling ... for two years. Damn my literal expensive tastes.
lol.
Maybe shave isn't the word I am looking for here. I trim my hair short enough to not require combing, but long enough to not require sunscreen or hats.
There is an optimal length of hair for the best ROI with the lowest expense ratio for each person, and for me this is around 0.75 inches due to how thick my hair is.
I have spreadsheets tracking years of hair grooming expenses to arrive at this number. </s>
I have also fount 0.75" to be ideal in the winter, but once it gets warmer I prefer to reduce the length to 0.63". The shorter length helps me stay a little cooler and also increases the time required between hair cuts.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on March 07, 2023, 08:54:42 AM
I have also fount 0.75" to be ideal in the winter, but once it gets warmer I prefer to reduce the length to 0.63". The shorter length helps me stay a little cooler and also increases the time required between hair cuts.I use clippers with no guard, once every 1.5-2 weeks. It's remarkable how much of a difference even ten days' of growth can make in terms of insulation.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on March 07, 2023, 09:03:56 AM
I have also fount 0.75" to be ideal in the winter, but once it gets warmer I prefer to reduce the length to 0.63". The shorter length helps me stay a little cooler and also increases the time required between hair cuts.I use clippers with no guard, once every 1.5-2 weeks. It's remarkable how much of a difference even ten days' of growth can make in terms of insulation.
It really is. Before 2020 I would usually use a coupon to get a cut every two months of so. At $10 per cut, $15 with tip, I could not convince myself to go more than often than that. But once I started cutting it at home my frequency has increased to around monthly. I don't think I can really go back to regular barber trips. It's faster, cheaper, and more convenient to do it at home.
Post by: GuitarStv on March 07, 2023, 09:15:26 AM
Post by: Alternatepriorities on March 07, 2023, 09:29:52 AM
I am lusting after a 400$ mic stand. Usually I just go buy a 50ish$ mic stand that lasts me 3-4 years before stuff on it starts wearing out/breaking, and deal with stuff on the stands slipping when holding heavy mics, threads stripping out, and overall being kinda wiggly. I'm wondering if paying more for something that works better and never having to throw it out again is worth it.
This sounds like a buy once cry once kind of situation to me. Given your user name it seems unlikely this is just a phase your in now. :)
I'm can't really make the math work for a present value calculation of spending 400 up front instead of 50 now and another 50 in three years, but it's not that far off.
Post by: GuitarStv on March 07, 2023, 10:28:33 AM
I am lusting after a 400$ mic stand. Usually I just go buy a 50ish$ mic stand that lasts me 3-4 years before stuff on it starts wearing out/breaking, and deal with stuff on the stands slipping when holding heavy mics, threads stripping out, and overall being kinda wiggly. I'm wondering if paying more for something that works better and never having to throw it out again is worth it.
This sounds like a buy once cry once kind of situation to me. Given your user name it seems unlikely this is just a phase your in now. :)
I'm can't really make the math work for a present value calculation of spending 400 up front instead of 50 now and another 50 in three years, but it's not that far off.
Yeah, that's the tricky part. It's a loss financially pretty much any way I run it. But it would make setup and recording faster . . . so would end up being a time saver (plus environmental benefits of not buying stuff destined for the landfill).
Post by: Alternatepriorities on March 07, 2023, 10:56:57 AM
I am lusting after a 400$ mic stand. Usually I just go buy a 50ish$ mic stand that lasts me 3-4 years before stuff on it starts wearing out/breaking, and deal with stuff on the stands slipping when holding heavy mics, threads stripping out, and overall being kinda wiggly. I'm wondering if paying more for something that works better and never having to throw it out again is worth it.
This sounds like a buy once cry once kind of situation to me. Given your user name it seems unlikely this is just a phase your in now. :)
I'm can't really make the math work for a present value calculation of spending 400 up front instead of 50 now and another 50 in three years, but it's not that far off.
Yeah, that's the tricky part. It's a loss financially pretty much any way I run it. But it would make setup and recording faster . . . so would end up being a time saver (plus environmental benefits of not buying stuff destined for the landfill).
I made a similar call a couple years ago in buying the cleanest burning wood stove on the market to replace one that worked okay... I cut all my own firewood so it didn't save money to be more efficent, but it sure is beutiful when my fire is toasty warm and I can't see any smoke coming out the chimeny.
Post by: rothwem on March 07, 2023, 11:26:39 AM
Ugh. My bike is *fine*. My bike is *fine*...but I really want an Epic Evo or a Santa Cruz Blur. What I don't want is to spend $5000 to get one, which is what those two bikes cost. This one is green though!
(https://assets.specialized.com/i/specialized/94822-50_EPIC-EVO-COMP-WHTSGE-SGEGRN_HERO?bg=rgb(241,241,241)&w=1000&h=563&fmt=auto)
Post by: Bird In Hand on March 07, 2023, 11:50:14 AM
We may end up with a third vehicle in the next year. I love the efficiency, no tailpipe emissions, the long-term environmental benefits, and the tech of BEV's. Unfortunately the economics make no sense for us: relatively few miles driven each year, not significantly cheaper to operate vs our 45MPG ICE car (maybe more expensive), and the used market for BEV's seems very inflated at the moment, more so than the used car market as a whole. I imagine the subsidies in the US on new and used BEV's are distorting the market a bit.
I would love a reliable low-range BEV (~100 miles is fine), but it's hard to justify the price premium. I miss the days where you could find a nice used Nissan Leaf for well under $10k. Well, I'm not really keen on the Leaf exactly, but you get the idea. In a few years maybe used Bolts will be flooding the market and the prices will come down...though buying a well-used GM product doesn't give me warm fuzzies (no offense to Bolt owners!).
If the Ioniq Electric (the super efficient one that was replaced by the Ioniq 5) used prices come down significantly, that would be a really nice option for us. Unfortunately the range wars are not really beneficial to those of us who don't need to drive very far each day, and who can use L1 charging at home to easily cover the daily charging needs. Maybe I'm overestimating the size of the market for those who want a cheap, efficient, relatively light BEV with a small battery with good thermal management and ~100mi range.
Post by: rothwem on March 07, 2023, 11:56:48 AM
Maybe I'm overestimating the size of the market for those who want a cheap, efficient, relatively light BEV with a small battery with good thermal management and ~100mi range.
The issue with a car like this is that its got to be CHEAP so people can have it as a second car. Its got to be so cheap that it costs less monthly than the gas would cost them on a normal car, and I'm not sure that's really possible for something new that has to pass crash testing requirements.
Americans buy edge cases, not use cases, and if it can't be road tripped 1000 miles and fit all the people with all the luggage that they might ever possibly take with them, then it can't be the primary vehicle.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on March 07, 2023, 11:58:21 AM
Post by: nereo on March 07, 2023, 12:09:04 PM
I have also fount 0.75" to be ideal in the winter, but once it gets warmer I prefer to reduce the length to 0.63". The shorter length helps me stay a little cooler and also increases the time required between hair cuts.I use clippers with no guard, once every 1.5-2 weeks. It's remarkable how much of a difference even ten days' of growth can make in terms of insulation.
That does not surprise me. At 1/16” you are likely experiencing R=0.125*. At 1/4” that’s increased to about R=0.5. Might not seem like much but it’s a 4x decrease in noggin-heat-transfer.
*those are numbers I just made ups
Post by: rothwem on March 07, 2023, 12:34:57 PM
I have been so happy with my move to full suspension, even though it cost a mint. If you do it, you won’t regret it.
Yeah, I've owned FS bikes in the past, but they always felt SLOW while climbing, so I've naturally gravitated towards hardtails. Its really just been in the past few years that FS bikes have gotten good for the type of mountain biking I like to do--technical singletrack, both up AND down. My mistake was renting one and trying it out last summer and man, it was good. It doesn't help that everyfuckingthing is on sale right now.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on March 07, 2023, 12:56:18 PM
Post by: Bird In Hand on March 07, 2023, 01:54:04 PM
Maybe I'm overestimating the size of the market for those who want a cheap, efficient, relatively light BEV with a small battery with good thermal management and ~100mi range.
The issue with a car like this is that its got to be CHEAP so people can have it as a second car. Its got to be so cheap that it costs less monthly than the gas would cost them on a normal car, and I'm not sure that's really possible for something new that has to pass crash testing requirements.
It's admittedly a bit cynical of me, but I think even GM is capable of taking a crashworthy car like the Bolt and selling a smaller-battery version of it (perhaps with a smaller motor and even a slower charger) at a significantly lower price -- but they won't do it because the margins are lower. They charge $16k for a replacement 65kWh battery...so how about shaving off $8k for a 30kWh/150mi version of the Bolt with a smaller motor, putting the MSRP around $20,000, and a ridiculous $12,500 or $16,500 after a $7,500 or $3,500 tax credit? I know the numbers wouldn't scale exactly like that, but I think it's in the realm of possibility.
Of course if GM is still losing $5,000-$10,000 on every Bolt sold, then nevermind.
Post by: RWD on March 07, 2023, 03:14:27 PM
Maybe I'm overestimating the size of the market for those who want a cheap, efficient, relatively light BEV with a small battery with good thermal management and ~100mi range.
The issue with a car like this is that its got to be CHEAP so people can have it as a second car. Its got to be so cheap that it costs less monthly than the gas would cost them on a normal car, and I'm not sure that's really possible for something new that has to pass crash testing requirements.
It's admittedly a bit cynical of me, but I think even GM is capable of taking a crashworthy car like the Bolt and selling a smaller-battery version of it (perhaps with a smaller motor and even a slower charger) at a significantly lower price -- but they won't do it because the margins are lower. They charge $16k for a replacement 65kWh battery...so how about shaving off $8k for a 30kWh/150mi version of the Bolt with a smaller motor, putting the MSRP around $20,000, and a ridiculous $12,500 or $16,500 after a $7,500 or $3,500 tax credit? I know the numbers wouldn't scale exactly like that, but I think it's in the realm of possibility.
Of course if GM is still losing $5,000-$10,000 on every Bolt sold, then nevermind.
Well the first problem is that $16k isn't the cost to build a 65 kWh pack, it's the cost they are charging for it stand-alone (which is certainly more than an equivalent percentage of the MSRP). Build cost should be closer to $10k, even with recent increases in battery costs (https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1138078_ev-battery-cost-soared-in-2022-hampering-ev-affordability). So the potential discount is maybe $5k.
They would also need to do some additional development to support the smaller battery size (packaging, software, etc). Not a ton, of course, but my guess is they don't think there is enough market to justify a separate version. And not much incentive for them when it is already the cheapest EV (https://www.edmunds.com/electric-car/articles/cheapest-electric-cars/) on the [US] market.
Post by: Bird In Hand on March 07, 2023, 04:57:40 PM
It's admittedly a bit cynical of me, but I think even GM is capable of taking a crashworthy car like the Bolt and selling a smaller-battery version of it (perhaps with a smaller motor and even a slower charger) at a significantly lower price -- but they won't do it because the margins are lower. They charge $16k for a replacement 65kWh battery...so how about shaving off $8k for a 30kWh/150mi version of the Bolt with a smaller motor, putting the MSRP around $20,000, and a ridiculous $12,500 or $16,500 after a $7,500 or $3,500 tax credit? I know the numbers wouldn't scale exactly like that, but I think it's in the realm of possibility.
Of course if GM is still losing $5,000-$10,000 on every Bolt sold, then nevermind.
Well the first problem is that $16k isn't the cost to build a 65 kWh pack, it's the cost they are charging for it stand-alone (which is certainly more than an equivalent percentage of the MSRP). Build cost should be closer to $10k, even with recent increases in battery costs (https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1138078_ev-battery-cost-soared-in-2022-hampering-ev-affordability). So the potential discount is maybe $5k.
They would also need to do some additional development to support the smaller battery size (packaging, software, etc). Not a ton, of course, but my guess is they don't think there is enough market to justify a separate version. And not much incentive for them when it is already the cheapest EV (https://www.edmunds.com/electric-car/articles/cheapest-electric-cars/) on the [US] market.
Yes, I agree on all counts. I know $16k isn't GM's cost, and I'd be perfectly happy with a $5k discount for a 30kWh Bolt. Let's call it $23k even before tax credit :)
Personally I suspect the additional engineering costs to make a variant like that would be quite small. Small enough that it wouldn't stop GM from doing it if they thought they could make money on it.
Post by: TreeLeaf on March 07, 2023, 06:10:54 PM
It's admittedly a bit cynical of me, but I think even GM is capable of taking a crashworthy car like the Bolt and selling a smaller-battery version of it (perhaps with a smaller motor and even a slower charger) at a significantly lower price -- but they won't do it because the margins are lower. They charge $16k for a replacement 65kWh battery...so how about shaving off $8k for a 30kWh/150mi version of the Bolt with a smaller motor, putting the MSRP around $20,000, and a ridiculous $12,500 or $16,500 after a $7,500 or $3,500 tax credit? I know the numbers wouldn't scale exactly like that, but I think it's in the realm of possibility.
Of course if GM is still losing $5,000-$10,000 on every Bolt sold, then nevermind.
Well the first problem is that $16k isn't the cost to build a 65 kWh pack, it's the cost they are charging for it stand-alone (which is certainly more than an equivalent percentage of the MSRP). Build cost should be closer to $10k, even with recent increases in battery costs (https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1138078_ev-battery-cost-soared-in-2022-hampering-ev-affordability). So the potential discount is maybe $5k.
They would also need to do some additional development to support the smaller battery size (packaging, software, etc). Not a ton, of course, but my guess is they don't think there is enough market to justify a separate version. And not much incentive for them when it is already the cheapest EV (https://www.edmunds.com/electric-car/articles/cheapest-electric-cars/) on the [US] market.
Yes, I agree on all counts. I know $16k isn't GM's cost, and I'd be perfectly happy with a $5k discount for a 30kWh Bolt. Let's call it $23k even before tax credit :)
Personally I suspect the additional engineering costs to make a variant like that would be quite small. Small enough that it wouldn't stop GM from doing it if they thought they could make money on it.
Honestly if we could just import some of those cheap BYD evs from China I would be happy.
I will keep dreaming.
ETA: This. https://insideevs.com/news/632590/byd-seagull-small-ev-leaked-in-china-said-to-start-under-9000-usd/
Post by: Turtle on March 08, 2023, 09:40:24 AM
I have a wool cycling jersey that shrank so small my wife can't wear it. :P It seemed nice while it was my size.
I'd be tempted to cut it up and make useful things with the pieces. Fingerless mitts from the sleeves, wool cushion or neck warmer from the body, or something similar in the way of "upcycling".
Post by: jeninco on March 08, 2023, 09:52:51 AM
I have a wool cycling jersey that shrank so small my wife can't wear it. :P It seemed nice while it was my size.
I'd be tempted to cut it up and make useful things with the pieces. Fingerless mitts from the sleeves, wool cushion or neck warmer from the body, or something similar in the way of "upcycling".
First, I'd suggest googling "how to stretch a shrunken wool garment" and trying that. It'll probably involve some (hair) conditioner and patience, but you may get it at least somewhat re-expanded.
Post by: Villanelle on March 08, 2023, 10:33:56 AM
Do note that the item will smell vaguely of hair conditioner. If cold water is okay for the item and won't reshrink it, you could do a cold water soak or several rinses. (I did one rinse and it got out most of the smell and feel of the conditioner.) Over time, the smell faded completely, but its something to keep in mind.
Post by: rothwem on March 08, 2023, 12:08:12 PM
Maybe I'm overestimating the size of the market for those who want a cheap, efficient, relatively light BEV with a small battery with good thermal management and ~100mi range.
The issue with a car like this is that its got to be CHEAP so people can have it as a second car. Its got to be so cheap that it costs less monthly than the gas would cost them on a normal car, and I'm not sure that's really possible for something new that has to pass crash testing requirements.
It's admittedly a bit cynical of me, but I think even GM is capable of taking a crashworthy car like the Bolt and selling a smaller-battery version of it (perhaps with a smaller motor and even a slower charger) at a significantly lower price -- but they won't do it because the margins are lower. They charge $16k for a replacement 65kWh battery...so how about shaving off $8k for a 30kWh/150mi version of the Bolt with a smaller motor, putting the MSRP around $20,000, and a ridiculous $12,500 or $16,500 after a $7,500 or $3,500 tax credit? I know the numbers wouldn't scale exactly like that, but I think it's in the realm of possibility.
Of course if GM is still losing $5,000-$10,000 on every Bolt sold, then nevermind.
Well the first problem is that $16k isn't the cost to build a 65 kWh pack, it's the cost they are charging for it stand-alone (which is certainly more than an equivalent percentage of the MSRP). Build cost should be closer to $10k, even with recent increases in battery costs (https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1138078_ev-battery-cost-soared-in-2022-hampering-ev-affordability). So the potential discount is maybe $5k.
They would also need to do some additional development to support the smaller battery size (packaging, software, etc). Not a ton, of course, but my guess is they don't think there is enough market to justify a separate version. And not much incentive for them when it is already the cheapest EV (https://www.edmunds.com/electric-car/articles/cheapest-electric-cars/) on the [US] market.
I would be pretty surprised if GM is making money on the Bolt, tbh. Last year, they were reporting that they were losing 5-10k on each one, I'd be surprised if things are any different a year later, especially after that giant battery recall.
Post by: Extramedium on March 08, 2023, 08:56:34 PM
I have been so happy with my move to full suspension, even though it cost a mint. If you do it, you won’t regret it.
Yeah, I've owned FS bikes in the past, but they always felt SLOW while climbing, so I've naturally gravitated towards hardtails. Its really just been in the past few years that FS bikes have gotten good for the type of mountain biking I like to do--technical singletrack, both up AND down. My mistake was renting one and trying it out last summer and man, it was good. It doesn't help that everyfuckingthing is on sale right now.
My first full suspension bike is my current bike, now about 18 months into it. I've kept my hard tail for when the new bike is (inevitably) in the shop, or when a friend from out of town wants to ride, but otherwise, I can't believe how that bike dances up and down hills and obstacles. It's just more fun to be fast and nimble.
Post by: sonofsven on March 12, 2023, 06:24:07 AM
I am lusting after a 400$ mic stand. Usually I just go buy a 50ish$ mic stand that lasts me 3-4 years before stuff on it starts wearing out/breaking, and deal with stuff on the stands slipping when holding heavy mics, threads stripping out, and overall being kinda wiggly. I'm wondering if paying more for something that works better and never having to throw it out again is worth it.
This sounds like a buy once cry once kind of situation to me. Given your user name it seems unlikely this is just a phase your in now. :)
I'm can't really make the math work for a present value calculation of spending 400 up front instead of 50 now and another 50 in three years, but it's not that far off.
Yeah, that's the tricky part. It's a loss financially pretty much any way I run it. But it would make setup and recording faster . . . so would end up being a time saver (plus environmental benefits of not buying stuff destined for the landfill).
I made a similar call a couple years ago in buying the cleanest burning wood stove on the market to replace one that worked okay... I cut all my own firewood so it didn't save money to be more efficent, but it sure is beutiful when my fire is toasty warm and I can't see any smoke coming out the chimeny.
What stove did you get? I have a Jotul in the house and a Fisher in the shop, both "lifetime" stoves for me.
The Jotul F400 Castine was my dream stove, but the $2,400 price tag was more than I wanted to pay, so I just kept on with my cheap Lopi (a craigslist find).
But everytime I logged on to craigslist I did a Jotul search, and one day, lo and behold, there it was, a Jotul F400 Castine in blue, my preferred color, price $200, location 3 hrs away
I dropped everything and drove straight there and bought it. I think it had one ir two fires in it. The folks selling had bought the house it was installed in and didn't know a thing about woodstoves. It was a great score!
I realized after the excitement wore off that I had been doing the automatic "Jotul" search on craigslist for ten years!
Post by: Alternatepriorities on March 12, 2023, 09:50:50 AM
What stove did you get? I have a Jotul in the house and a Fisher in the shop, both "lifetime" stoves for me.
The Jotul F400 Castine was my dream stove, but the $2,400 price tag was more than I wanted to pay, so I just kept on with my cheap Lopi (a craigslist find).
But everytime I logged on to craigslist I did a Jotul search, and one day, lo and behold, there it was, a Jotul F400 Castine in blue, my preferred color, price $200, location 3 hrs away
I dropped everything and drove straight there and bought it. I think it had one ir two fires in it. The folks selling had bought the house it was installed in and didn't know a thing about woodstoves. It was a great score!
I realized after the excitement wore off that I had been doing the automatic "Jotul" search on craigslist for ten years!
Wow that's an amazing amount of dedication! Congratulations on the great score. I've never seen a Jotul in person but I've read good things about them.
I bought a Blaze king Siroccon 30.2 I think it was four winters ago now. It's a catalytic stove and i frequently think it's gone out from looking at the chimney only to find it happily kicking out the heat once I'm inside. Current estimate is I'm saving about $600 a year on gas and at least two cords compared to the old stove which would be about the same amount of money if I bought firewood... I also keep my house/office much warmer than I would with a non renewable heat source.
I will almost certainly take it with me when I move though... Even in Alaska eople just don't give the house any extra value for $3000 stove instead of $500 stove.
Post by: sonofsven on March 13, 2023, 08:11:05 AM
Sounds like a good stove. I'm with you on keeping the house warmer than usual. I spend a lot of time and effort cutting firewood so I'm definitely going to use it! I like it so much I often go help my friends cut after I've filled my woodshed, just for fun.What stove did you get? I have a Jotul in the house and a Fisher in the shop, both "lifetime" stoves for me.
The Jotul F400 Castine was my dream stove, but the $2,400 price tag was more than I wanted to pay, so I just kept on with my cheap Lopi (a craigslist find).
But everytime I logged on to craigslist I did a Jotul search, and one day, lo and behold, there it was, a Jotul F400 Castine in blue, my preferred color, price $200, location 3 hrs away
I dropped everything and drove straight there and bought it. I think it had one ir two fires in it. The folks selling had bought the house it was installed in and didn't know a thing about woodstoves. It was a great score!
I realized after the excitement wore off that I had been doing the automatic "Jotul" search on craigslist for ten years!
Wow that's an amazing amount of dedication! Congratulations on the great score. I've never seen a Jotul in person but I've read good things about them.
I bought a Blaze king Siroccon 30.2 I think it was four winters ago now. It's a catalytic stove and i frequently think it's gone out from looking at the chimney only to find it happily kicking out the heat once I'm inside. Current estimate is I'm saving about $600 a year on gas and at least two cords compared to the old stove which would be about the same amount of money if I bought firewood... I also keep my house/office much warmer than I would with a non renewable heat source.
I will almost certainly take it with me when I move though... Even in Alaska eople just don't give the house any extra value for $3000 stove instead of $500 stove.
I had guests this weekend and they were shocked to discover that the woodstove was my only source of heat. They've paid $4,000 on heating oil since the fall!
Post by: Exflyboy on March 13, 2023, 10:27:29 AM
I didn't have to lust for very long...:)
Post by: Raenia on March 13, 2023, 10:32:58 AM
I'm lusting after a bigger budget for our house hunt. We're in a shockingly competitive market right now, at least in the area we're looking. Seems like every house we see that's not complete shit has multiple offers in 2-3 days, and we just can't compete. But we also don't want to overpay, or empty my brokerage account into a static asset...
Budget has continued to creep upward, and yet I'm still lusting... so I guess at this point, what I'm lusting for is the cash to make non-contingent offers, as that seems to be the only way to be successful in this market.
Maybe heaps of cash isn't a stupid thing to lust after, though...
Post by: Alternatepriorities on March 13, 2023, 10:43:14 AM
A bigger (250Amp) MIG welder.
I didn't have to lust for very long...:)
How thick of metal can you weld with a 250 amp MIG?
Post by: Exflyboy on March 13, 2023, 03:02:20 PM
A bigger (250Amp) MIG welder.
I didn't have to lust for very long...:)
How thick of metal can you weld with a 250 amp MIG?
Hmm.. Prolly about 1/4 to 5/16ths inch in a single pass. The rue of thumb is 1 amp per 1 thousands of an inch thickness. In practice though can weld any thickness of steel you want because you will always bevel the edge of thick steel which effectively makes it thinner.
Many MIGs can also run stick electrodes and the required amps is dictated by the thickness of the welding rod, not the metal, so a 1/8th 7018 rod needs about 125 amps and a 5/32nd rod needs about 180 amps. Then you can weld steel plate 4 inches thick if you wanted to.
The problem with any electric welder is the duty cycle.. This new welder will run at 60% duty cycle (at 250A) meaning it will run for 6 minutes continuously every 10 minutes. But at 192amps will run at 100% DC.
This is a pretty impressive machine, at least on paper.
Oh and its Chinese and costs $341... I have the 200A version I just sold to a buddy and that thing is an absolute beast!
Post by: Alternatepriorities on March 13, 2023, 05:56:45 PM
Hmm.. Prolly about 1/4 to 5/16ths inch in a single pass. The rue of thumb is 1 amp per 1 thousands of an inch thickness. In practice though can weld any thickness of steel you want because you will always bevel the edge of thick steel which effectively makes it thinner.
Many MIGs can also run stick electrodes and the required amps is dictated by the thickness of the welding rod, not the metal, so a 1/8th 7018 rod needs about 125 amps and a 5/32nd rod needs about 180 amps. Then you can weld steel plate 4 inches thick if you wanted to.
The problem with any electric welder is the duty cycle.. This new welder will run at 60% duty cycle (at 250A) meaning it will run for 6 minutes continuously every 10 minutes. But at 192amps will run at 100% DC.
This is a pretty impressive machine, at least on paper.
Oh and its Chinese and costs $341... I have the 200A version I just sold to a buddy and that thing is an absolute beast!
I just realized my mistake earlier. I brain jumped to 250 amps out of the wall! forgetting that's not how welders are rated. A 250 amp welder makes a lot more sense now.
What kind of projects are you making with it?
Post by: Exflyboy on March 13, 2023, 08:37:08 PM
As to projects I'm a "build it and they will come" sort of fellow.. In other words if I have the tools I find something to do with them. I have always enjoyed working in metal and recently bought a very expensive Lathe and milling machine.
I spent 40 years working the left side of my brain as an engineer nerd. My hobby has always been working with my hands to balance things out. I have built two airplanes and doubled the size of our house all using our own hands.
So yeah, trailer hitches, fence and gates around the farm, little jobs for friends etc... I never seem to run short of projects even though I might not know what they are yet..:)
Post by: jnw on March 13, 2023, 08:51:31 PM
What's stupid about it is, I've been thinking about buying them new for $264 total including shipping and taxes, because I don't have enough patience to wait for them to come along on facebook marketplace for $25 a piece. There are some of these chairs on facebook marketplace for $25-35, but the guy flaked on us for some reason. I just have to be patient.
These chairs though, are amazingly sturdy with zero wobble. They should last us a lifetime. Any scratches or dings can be filled in with a black and/or dark brown sharpie pen.
At $25-35 per chair, this expense would be a Household:Furniture expense (a necessity), but anything above that would fall into the Discretionary category tree and well I don't want to do that because I am trying to limit discretionary spending to be under $500 this year.
(https://www.ablekitchen.com/itempics/HERCULES-Series-Mahogany-Finis-153709_xlarge.jpg)
Post by: Alternatepriorities on March 13, 2023, 09:15:04 PM
Ahh @Alternatepriorities I see your confusion.
As to projects I'm a "build it and they will come" sort of fellow.. In other words if I have the tools I find something to do with them. I have always enjoyed working in metal and recently bought a very expensive Lathe and milling machine.
I spent 40 years working the left side of my brain as an engineer nerd. My hobby has always been working with my hands to balance things out. I have built two airplanes and doubled the size of our house all using our own hands.
So yeah, trailer hitches, fence and gates around the farm, little jobs for friends etc... I never seem to run short of projects even though I might not know what they are yet..:)
I find myself wanting to be your neighbor. Sounds like you have lots of fun projects and tools. I also find the actual building of things to be more satisfying than just designing them. That was the hardest part of doing design work remotely. Not seeing it get built takes most of the fun out of it. I've only done steel welding so far, but I'd like to learn aluminum at some point. Maybe once I finish this "fun" project i stopped FIRE for and get back to building my own stuff.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on March 14, 2023, 09:09:59 AM
Lusting after two commercial grade restaurant style wooden dining chairs -- the ones with rounded ladder back. I need two chairs to accompany my dark mahogany 34" square shaker style table I picked up for $25. (Trying to setup a little diner/bistro atmosphere in our dining room -- really an extension of the tiled kitchen -- to make it feel like we are eating out, because we don't dine out very often at all.)Ok, I want those now too. We're hitting the point in our lives where 1) we're too busy to be constantly bargain-shopping and/or fixing less expensive/used/whatever stuff, and 2) we can start affording to BIFL. Where might one look for such chairs?
What's stupid about it is, I've been thinking about buying them new for $264 total including shipping and taxes, because I don't have enough patience to wait for them to come along on facebook marketplace for $25 a piece. There are some of these chairs on facebook marketplace for $25-35, but the guy flaked on us for some reason. I just have to be patient.
These chairs though, are amazingly sturdy with zero wobble. They should last us a lifetime. Any scratches or dings can be filled in with a black and/or dark brown sharpie pen.
At $25-35 per chair, this expense would be a Household:Furniture expense (a necessity), but anything above that would fall into the Discretionary category tree and well I don't want to do that because I am trying to limit discretionary spending to be under $500 this year.
(https://www.ablekitchen.com/itempics/HERCULES-Series-Mahogany-Finis-153709_xlarge.jpg)
Post by: jnw on March 14, 2023, 10:18:33 AM
Where might one look for such chairs?
I am new to this so I don't know the best brands. I just sat in a couple before and they were so sturdy. I was looking at a pair of these from amazon but I need to research more. If you find out the best brand to buy let me know :) I'll keep lookign for used as well. But if you check facebook marketplace in your area you might find the ones you like for $25 a piece and they are just as strong and sometimes the wear patterns give it a little character and well dings can be filled in with dark stain or sharpie pen. The also come in a padded seat variety which I'm considering perhaps.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007RHUCQG
Post by: Dancin'Dog on March 14, 2023, 12:49:56 PM
I'm not an expert, but I'd say you can basically assume the imported stuff is lower quality. There are a number of US manufacturers that produce lower-quality furniture, which you can usually determine according to price. The higher-end furniture gets sort of tricky, because you can get good quality at reasonable prices, but there are plenty of manufacturers that charge a premium by "putting on airs".
You need to shop furniture enough to get an understanding of the above. If you don't know what you're looking at it's easy to make poor choices. Be patient, take your time, and ask plenty of questions.
We enjoy visiting furniture consignment stores in wealthy areas. The inventory changes constantly, so you need to stop by on a regular basis. You never know what you'll find. We've found especially good deals there for lamps and paintings. Both can be really pricey new and neither receives much wear & tear. Lamps & paintings seem extremely overpriced new, I guess because shoppers don't "think" about them as much as the main furnishings and the stores can gouge more (like beverages & desserts in a restaurant). We noticed that bar stools/chairs were always priced high, I guess there's a high demand for them.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on March 14, 2023, 01:10:42 PM
Quality furniture is an investment that can last a lifetime or longer. It takes a while to learn which brands are good. It's easier with unupholstered furniture because you can see the wood and examine the joinery.
This is the MMM forum so I must object to calling anything that is not generating returns an investment...
That said. I have a set of four chairs and a table that my Grand parents acquired after WW2. The table has been refinished once and is still in decent shape, but the chairs are approaching the end of their useful life. I've already repaired all of them multiple times. I'd like to find some new chairs that match the table reasonable well.
Post by: GuitarStv on March 14, 2023, 01:30:08 PM
Quality furniture is an investment that can last a lifetime or longer. It takes a while to learn which brands are good. It's easier with unupholstered furniture because you can see the wood and examine the joinery.
This is the MMM forum so I must object to calling anything that is not generating returns an investment...
That said. I have a set of four chairs and a table that my Grand parents acquired after WW2. The table has been refinished once and is still in decent shape, but the chairs are approaching the end of their useful life. I've already repaired all of them multiple times. I'd like to find some new chairs that match the table reasonable well.
I have an Ikea bed and two night stands that were purchased by my mother before I was born. Just bog-standard pine, originally unfinished. At some point over my lifetime my dad stained and varnished them. They haven't actually needed any repair. It makes me believe that 'quality' furniture isn't really necessary for furniture with longevity. As long as your furniture isn't made of particle board and seems somewhat robust in design you'll have no problems buying and using cheap stuff for your whole life.
Don't get me wrong - quality furniture is great stuff! Looks lovely. But you're owning it for those looks, not because of longevity.
Post by: Zamboni on March 14, 2023, 01:48:45 PM
Post by: Metalcat on March 14, 2023, 02:19:43 PM
Quality furniture is an investment that can last a lifetime or longer. It takes a while to learn which brands are good. It's easier with unupholstered furniture because you can see the wood and examine the joinery.
This is the MMM forum so I must object to calling anything that is not generating returns an investment...
That said. I have a set of four chairs and a table that my Grand parents acquired after WW2. The table has been refinished once and is still in decent shape, but the chairs are approaching the end of their useful life. I've already repaired all of them multiple times. I'd like to find some new chairs that match the table reasonable well.
Also, used furniture is incredibly cheap.
The only reason to "invest" in new high quality furniture is because you're picky. Otherwise people are perpetually trying to get rid of extremely high quality furniture, especially wood furniture that is dated or needs refinishing. That stuff is practically free.
Also, like GuitarStv said, plenty of very cheap furniture will hold up quite well. I'm sure we've all seen decades old Ikea Billy bookcases in many people's homes.
I would say it's actually a rare case where buying a brand new, expensive piece of furniture is the most optimal option.
Post by: GuitarStv on March 14, 2023, 02:58:52 PM
Also, like GuitarStv said, plenty of very cheap furniture will hold up quite well. I'm sure we've all seen decades old Ikea Billy bookcases in many people's homes.
The particle board stuff like Billy bookcases doesn't tend to last in my experience. Like it'll work fine and last for ages when left in a corner of a room with light use but there are two problems that I've regularly run into (in a life that has involved a lot of particle board furniture):
1. If it ever gets wet (even just very damp), it swells up and is ruined. Nothing at all you can do to make it unruined. Don't get me wrong, water isn't good for wood either, but you seem to have a lot more wiggle room to fix it if it gets wet.
2. If you move particle board furniture a few times it just breaks - it's simply not as structurally sound as wood. Particle board is much harder to repair than wood as well, it tends to tear and rip in ways that are difficult/impossible to hide. With wood you can sand, fill, re-stain, etc.
I think that cheap wood furniture is always worth the extra expense over particle board.
Post by: Metalcat on March 14, 2023, 03:26:38 PM
Also, like GuitarStv said, plenty of very cheap furniture will hold up quite well. I'm sure we've all seen decades old Ikea Billy bookcases in many people's homes.
The particle board stuff like Billy bookcases doesn't tend to last in my experience. Like it'll work fine and last for ages when left in a corner of a room with light use but there are two problems that I've regularly run into (in a life that has involved a lot of particle board furniture):
1. If it ever gets wet (even just very damp), it swells up and is ruined. Nothing at all you can do to make it unruined. Don't get me wrong, water isn't good for wood either, but you seem to have a lot more wiggle room to fix it if it gets wet.
2. If you move particle board furniture a few times it just breaks - it's simply not as structurally sound as wood. Particle board is much harder to repair than wood as well, it tends to tear and rip in ways that are difficult/impossible to hide. With wood you can sand, fill, re-stain, etc.
I think that cheap wood furniture is always worth the extra expense over particle board.
I don't disagree, particle board is crap, but under most uses, a bookshelf isn't getting wet or doing much other than sitting there.
My point is that a lot of furniture doesn't need to be ultra high end and sturdy unless it's an item that is subject to a lot of weight and movement.
Also, particle board isn't the only cheap furniture. My shelves are all extremely inexpensive Ikea and they're metal frames with glass shelves. There's no reason they should ever fail.
I just take a lot of issue with this whole concept of needing to spend a fortune on furniture to get anything that lasts.
As I said before, people only need to spend a lot if they want something really durable and are, for whatever reason, very picky about its features.
There's nothing wrong with that, but in those cases it's expensive because of personal preferences, not because it's the only option for furniture that won't fall apart under normal use.
Post by: TreeLeaf on March 14, 2023, 03:45:39 PM
Also, like GuitarStv said, plenty of very cheap furniture will hold up quite well. I'm sure we've all seen decades old Ikea Billy bookcases in many people's homes.
The particle board stuff like Billy bookcases doesn't tend to last in my experience. Like it'll work fine and last for ages when left in a corner of a room with light use but there are two problems that I've regularly run into (in a life that has involved a lot of particle board furniture):
1. If it ever gets wet (even just very damp), it swells up and is ruined. Nothing at all you can do to make it unruined. Don't get me wrong, water isn't good for wood either, but you seem to have a lot more wiggle room to fix it if it gets wet.
2. If you move particle board furniture a few times it just breaks - it's simply not as structurally sound as wood. Particle board is much harder to repair than wood as well, it tends to tear and rip in ways that are difficult/impossible to hide. With wood you can sand, fill, re-stain, etc.
I think that cheap wood furniture is always worth the extra expense over particle board.
I don't disagree, particle board is crap, but under most uses, a bookshelf isn't getting wet or doing much other than sitting there.
My point is that a lot of furniture doesn't need to be ultra high end and sturdy unless it's an item that is subject to a lot of weight and movement.
Also, particle board isn't the only cheap furniture. My shelves are all extremely inexpensive Ikea and they're metal frames with glass shelves. There's no reason they should ever fail.
I just take a lot of issue with this whole concept of needing to spend a fortune on furniture to get anything that lasts.
As I said before, people only need to spend a lot if they want something really durable and are, for whatever reason, very picky about its features.
There's nothing wrong with that, but in those cases it's expensive because of personal preferences, not because it's the only option for furniture that won't fall apart under normal use.
A large, determined group of young children can destroy any Ikea furniture, even a bookshelf.
Post by: GuitarStv on March 14, 2023, 03:54:55 PM
Also, like GuitarStv said, plenty of very cheap furniture will hold up quite well. I'm sure we've all seen decades old Ikea Billy bookcases in many people's homes.
The particle board stuff like Billy bookcases doesn't tend to last in my experience. Like it'll work fine and last for ages when left in a corner of a room with light use but there are two problems that I've regularly run into (in a life that has involved a lot of particle board furniture):
1. If it ever gets wet (even just very damp), it swells up and is ruined. Nothing at all you can do to make it unruined. Don't get me wrong, water isn't good for wood either, but you seem to have a lot more wiggle room to fix it if it gets wet.
2. If you move particle board furniture a few times it just breaks - it's simply not as structurally sound as wood. Particle board is much harder to repair than wood as well, it tends to tear and rip in ways that are difficult/impossible to hide. With wood you can sand, fill, re-stain, etc.
I think that cheap wood furniture is always worth the extra expense over particle board.
I don't disagree, particle board is crap, but under most uses, a bookshelf isn't getting wet or doing much other than sitting there.
My point is that a lot of furniture doesn't need to be ultra high end and sturdy unless it's an item that is subject to a lot of weight and movement.
Also, particle board isn't the only cheap furniture. My shelves are all extremely inexpensive Ikea and they're metal frames with glass shelves. There's no reason they should ever fail.
I just take a lot of issue with this whole concept of needing to spend a fortune on furniture to get anything that lasts.
As I said before, people only need to spend a lot if they want something really durable and are, for whatever reason, very picky about its features.
There's nothing wrong with that, but in those cases it's expensive because of personal preferences, not because it's the only option for furniture that won't fall apart under normal use.
A large, determined group of young children can destroy any Ikea furniture, even a bookshelf.
Point me to some furniture that a large, determined group of young children can't destroy . . . and I'll point you someone who is wrong. :P
Post by: TreeLeaf on March 14, 2023, 04:09:27 PM
Also, like GuitarStv said, plenty of very cheap furniture will hold up quite well. I'm sure we've all seen decades old Ikea Billy bookcases in many people's homes.
The particle board stuff like Billy bookcases doesn't tend to last in my experience. Like it'll work fine and last for ages when left in a corner of a room with light use but there are two problems that I've regularly run into (in a life that has involved a lot of particle board furniture):
1. If it ever gets wet (even just very damp), it swells up and is ruined. Nothing at all you can do to make it unruined. Don't get me wrong, water isn't good for wood either, but you seem to have a lot more wiggle room to fix it if it gets wet.
2. If you move particle board furniture a few times it just breaks - it's simply not as structurally sound as wood. Particle board is much harder to repair than wood as well, it tends to tear and rip in ways that are difficult/impossible to hide. With wood you can sand, fill, re-stain, etc.
I think that cheap wood furniture is always worth the extra expense over particle board.
I don't disagree, particle board is crap, but under most uses, a bookshelf isn't getting wet or doing much other than sitting there.
My point is that a lot of furniture doesn't need to be ultra high end and sturdy unless it's an item that is subject to a lot of weight and movement.
Also, particle board isn't the only cheap furniture. My shelves are all extremely inexpensive Ikea and they're metal frames with glass shelves. There's no reason they should ever fail.
I just take a lot of issue with this whole concept of needing to spend a fortune on furniture to get anything that lasts.
As I said before, people only need to spend a lot if they want something really durable and are, for whatever reason, very picky about its features.
There's nothing wrong with that, but in those cases it's expensive because of personal preferences, not because it's the only option for furniture that won't fall apart under normal use.
A large, determined group of young children can destroy any Ikea furniture, even a bookshelf.
Point me to some furniture that a large, determined group of young children can't destroy . . . and I'll point you someone who is wrong. :P
All the furniture in my house was free, outside of two mattresses. So it doesn't matter if the kids destroy it.
In a world where you can find high quality, solid wood furniture on the side of the road for free, I take issue with people buying new Ikea furniture. That stuff is garbage right out of the box.
There are even companies that handle evictions that will pay you to clean out houses, which often includes whatever free furniture you want before you haul the rest to the dump.
If you help people move, while they are downsizing, they will often give away free furniture. You will often have first dibs since you are there already helping them move.
There is free furniture on facebook marketplace all the time. People especially like to give away heavy, solid wood furniture because they don't want to move it. High quality stuff that would cost thousands of dollars at a store, for free.
The furniture in my house is all much higher quality than anything one can find at Ikea, and it was all free.
Americans are extremely wasteful with furniture. A mustachian should not have to pay for high quality furniture, unless there is something very specific they want.
ETA: Sorry 'garbage' might be too strong of a word here. For a certain application and area I could see the appeal of ikea furniture, but in my experience having some ikea furniture gifted to me it did not hold up to children at all...
Post by: Metalcat on March 14, 2023, 04:09:52 PM
A large, determined group of young children can destroy any Ikea furniture, even a bookshelf.
Point me to some furniture that a large, determined group of young children can't destroy . . . and I'll point you someone who is wrong. :P
Yeah, I'm not buying that as a justification for expensive furniture if anything, I see more people refusing to "invest" in expensive furniture when they have destructive kids because nothing will hold up to determined, destructive kids.
I mean, I don't see a ton of high end, brand new, solid wood furniture in kid's rec rooms, that's for sure.
Post by: TreeLeaf on March 14, 2023, 04:14:02 PM
A large, determined group of young children can destroy any Ikea furniture, even a bookshelf.
Point me to some furniture that a large, determined group of young children can't destroy . . . and I'll point you someone who is wrong. :P
Yeah, I'm not buying that as a justification for expensive furniture if anything, I see more people refusing to "invest" in expensive furniture when they have destructive kids because nothing will hold up to determined, destructive kids.
I mean, I don't see a ton of high end, brand new, solid wood furniture in kid's rec rooms, that's for sure.
Oh no - I'm not saying people should buy high end expensive furniture.
I'm saying people should not buy furniture at all. The stuff is everywhere for free.
Post by: jnw on March 14, 2023, 04:22:29 PM
What do you think? They work? I can use them for other things if I ever get the rounded ladder back dark mahogany wooden ones I mentioned earlier. This furniture would be an investment because I could use for 10 years and perhaps sell for $75 to $100 a piece later; I know I'll get my $50 back on each for sure.
I need to polish them up a bit with some aluminum polish or barkeepers friend.
(Still need to finish the trim on the burnt orange accent wall, and put the mop boards back on. We retiled recently. Also need to trim down the woodblock prints some more and frame -- make level, straighten etc.)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1AKMFaRguwQZH6Dudrv8f4FGWrNKEE1ny)
Woodblock prints came from a Japanese calendar I picked up from the flea market for 50 cents. My mom gave me the table lamp (it has led bulbs inside). The vase with the weeds in it I got for free when I purchased a bookcase for $35. The acrylic menu card holder is $1.25 from the dollar tree. Salt and pepper shakers from used spice jars. Table was $25. Burnt orange paint was like $20 if I recall. So under $150 for everything in photo. (We went with a burnt orange accent wall because all of our walls are painted yellow with white trim/ crown moulding. I guess an alternative might be a medium tan to light brown.. not set on orange be we like it okay so far.)
EDIT: Here's a really interesting youtube video on the history of this American made chair. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V88x2VEqsfQ
Post by: TreeLeaf on March 14, 2023, 04:34:12 PM
They look like they would be extremely durable. It looks like an excellent find. :)
Post by: jnw on March 14, 2023, 04:37:22 PM
Oh wow - yeah those are some nice chairs for sure.
They look like they would be extremely durable. It looks like an excellent find. :)
If you are anywhere near Oklahoma, she has like 100 more to sell :) I think I'll buy two more in a couple days. It's really an investment since I won't ever lose any money on them. That way I can pull the table out from the wall and seat four when needed. I can use the other two chairs meantime for sewing, crafts, out on patio, etc..
Post by: TreeLeaf on March 14, 2023, 04:44:01 PM
Oh wow - yeah those are some nice chairs for sure.
They look like they would be extremely durable. It looks like an excellent find. :)
If you are anywhere near Oklahoma, she has like 100 more to sell :)
I am in Ohio so that would be a long drive for me. Thanks though.
They do look nice and durable. I have certainly never found something like that on the side of the road anywhere.
Post by: ca-rn on March 14, 2023, 05:25:02 PM
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Post by: Just Joe on March 15, 2023, 10:03:14 AM
Damn, I'm kinda wanting a new mountain bike right now too. I've currently got a hardtail and it does great, but the funny thing about the full suspension bikes that have come out in the last ~2-3 years or so is that they're faster everywhere--up hills and down them. Everyone I ride with has a full suspension, and several of them are faster than me...the logical leap is that I need a full suspension bike!
Ugh. My bike is *fine*. My bike is *fine*...but I really want an Epic Evo or a Santa Cruz Blur. What I don't want is to spend $5000 to get one, which is what those two bikes cost. This one is green though!
(https://assets.specialized.com/i/specialized/94822-50_EPIC-EVO-COMP-WHTSGE-SGEGRN_HERO?bg=rgb(241,241,241)&w=1000&h=563&fmt=auto)
Man, keep looking. That bike doesn't even come with pedals! ;)
Post by: Just Joe on March 15, 2023, 10:06:38 AM
Yes, I agree on all counts. I know $16k isn't GM's cost, and I'd be perfectly happy with a $5k discount for a 30kWh Bolt. Let's call it $23k even before tax credit :)
Personally I suspect the additional engineering costs to make a variant like that would be quite small. Small enough that it wouldn't stop GM from doing it if they thought they could make money on it.
Isn't this the purpose of the used market? Deliver a lower cost vehicle perhaps with smaller range?
Post by: Taran Wanderer on March 15, 2023, 03:19:17 PM
Man, keep looking. That bike doesn't even come with pedals! ;)
Congratulations on your new bike! Now we’ll give you a 10% discount on your pedals… so they’re only $180.00…
Post by: Purple_Crayon on March 17, 2023, 11:05:57 AM
https://www.remoteyear.com/programs/journeys/12-month-journey-world-3/230702-journey-world
I very much want to do something like the above. Spend a year working remotely across the world with at least enough localized knowledge, infrastructure, and support that I don't somehow get stranded or something. Although doubtlessly there are far cheaper ways to do it.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on March 17, 2023, 11:50:46 AM
I'm not sure if it's stupid in concept, but the price tag certainly is.
https://www.remoteyear.com/programs/journeys/12-month-journey-world-3/230702-journey-world
I very much want to do something like the above. Spend a year working remotely across the world with at least enough localized knowledge, infrastructure, and support that I don't somehow get stranded or something. Although doubtlessly there are far cheaper ways to do it.
That seems like a rather interesting idea. Adjusted for inflation it's probably about what I spend for a year of self directed travel in 2012... But most of my expense was in Europe and climbing Kilimanjaro. It would be interesting to transfer around with a group if you made good friends with at least some of the people in the group, but I think I prefer being able to select my next destination as I went. I was not trying to do any work from the remote locations, didn't start working remotely for a couple more years... I do wonder where I would have ended up if I'd figured out how to pay for the trip as I went...
Post by: rothwem on March 17, 2023, 02:07:57 PM
I'm not sure if it's stupid in concept, but the price tag certainly is.
https://www.remoteyear.com/programs/journeys/12-month-journey-world-3/230702-journey-world
I very much want to do something like the above. Spend a year working remotely across the world with at least enough localized knowledge, infrastructure, and support that I don't somehow get stranded or something. Although doubtlessly there are far cheaper ways to do it.
Man, I can only imagine how insufferable the other people in this program are.
Post by: fuzzy math on March 18, 2023, 08:57:49 PM
Post by: sonofsven on March 19, 2023, 12:14:33 PM
It's got one blemish on the front passenger fender and the driver front window does not roll down.
It would be my aspirational "classy old guy status" car.
Post by: Sanitary Stache on March 20, 2023, 09:21:58 AM
Build a road, construct new 5 units with flat roof and rooftop garden beds, replace three SFH with two new duplex's, install buried electric service, build a barn/tool share space, build a pavilion with camp sites and river access, build an outdoor pizza oven, fencing and housing for goats, chickens, and pigs, build a bridge over a wetland, plant maple trees, plant apple trees, build covered parking one car spot and two bike spots per unit with solar panels on top, heated garage space for vehicle maintenance, concrete bays for neighborhood and farm compost.
I figure the property purchases are in the 1 M range. There are 6 properties to buy with 10 existing units in two apartment buildings and 3 sfh. New construction for the buildings maybe I could keep it to 1.5 M. But probably a few hundred more would be needed.
Post by: rothwem on March 20, 2023, 12:26:16 PM
1993 Lexus ES 300. 130k miles, $2,300.
It's got one blemish on the front passenger fender and the driver front window does not roll down.
It would be my aspirational "classy old guy status" car.
Early-mid-90's Lexus's are some of the best vehicles ever made. Every now and then I'll see a clean LS400 pop up and I'm severely tempted. I have no use for such a car, but they're just so well made.
Post by: jnw on March 20, 2023, 02:14:31 PM
1993 Lexus ES 300. 130k miles, $2,300.
It's got one blemish on the front passenger fender and the driver front window does not roll down.
It would be my aspirational "classy old guy status" car.
Early-mid-90's Lexus's are some of the best vehicles ever made. Every now and then I'll see a clean LS400 pop up and I'm severely tempted. I have no use for such a car, but they're just so well made.
Yeah the 90's Lexus vehicles are definitely not a stupid purchase. I have an LS400 in very nice condition with 230K miles on it. I've seen them last for 1M miles. Believe it or not my AC still works in it for some reason, and very well, lol.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on March 20, 2023, 02:59:59 PM
Hey, my dearly departed '95 Corolla's (may it RIP) 27-year-old A/C worked great up until the day it got totalled. Never even had to recharge it once in the 19 years we owned it.1993 Lexus ES 300. 130k miles, $2,300.
It's got one blemish on the front passenger fender and the driver front window does not roll down.
It would be my aspirational "classy old guy status" car.
Early-mid-90's Lexus's are some of the best vehicles ever made. Every now and then I'll see a clean LS400 pop up and I'm severely tempted. I have no use for such a car, but they're just so well made.
Yeah the 90's Lexus vehicles are definitely not a stupid purchase. I have an LS400 in very nice condition with 230K miles on it. I've seen them last for 1M miles. Believe it or not my AC still works in it for some reason, and very well, lol.
Post by: jnw on March 20, 2023, 03:27:03 PM
Hey, my dearly departed '95 Corolla's (may it RIP) 27-year-old A/C worked great up until the day it got totalled. Never even had to recharge it once in the 19 years we owned it.1993 Lexus ES 300. 130k miles, $2,300.
It's got one blemish on the front passenger fender and the driver front window does not roll down.
It would be my aspirational "classy old guy status" car.
Early-mid-90's Lexus's are some of the best vehicles ever made. Every now and then I'll see a clean LS400 pop up and I'm severely tempted. I have no use for such a car, but they're just so well made.
Yeah the 90's Lexus vehicles are definitely not a stupid purchase. I have an LS400 in very nice condition with 230K miles on it. I've seen them last for 1M miles. Believe it or not my AC still works in it for some reason, and very well, lol.
RIP Rolla. Yeah I haven't charged mine either and I've had it for 12 years. Bought it used for $5K back in 2011. Originally sold for $65k back in the 90's.
Post by: sonofsven on March 20, 2023, 06:29:16 PM
1993 Lexus ES 300. 130k miles, $2,300.
It's got one blemish on the front passenger fender and the driver front window does not roll down.
It would be my aspirational "classy old guy status" car.
Early-mid-90's Lexus's are some of the best vehicles ever made. Every now and then I'll see a clean LS400 pop up and I'm severely tempted. I have no use for such a car, but they're just so well made.
I feel the same way!
Yeah the 90's Lexus vehicles are definitely not a stupid purchase. I have an LS400 in very nice condition with 230K miles on it. I've seen them last for 1M miles. Believe it or not my AC still works in it for some reason, and very well, lol.
I like the LS 400 too. This generation of ES has similar lines to the same year LS, but smaller, and fwd/V6 vs Rwd/V8
Hey, my dearly departed '95 Corolla's (may it RIP) 27-year-old A/C worked great up until the day it got totalled. Never even had to recharge it once in the 19 years we owned it.
RIP Rolla. Yeah I haven't charged mine either and I've had it for 12 years. Bought it used for $5K back in 2011. Originally sold for $65k back in the 90's.
I don't feel facepunched enough here, rather somewhat encouraged! lol
Post by: jnw on March 20, 2023, 06:42:49 PM
I don't feel facepunched enough here, rather somewhat encouraged! lol
Yeah I know what ya mean lol. I was expecting to be face-punched when I was considering buying the wooden restaurant style rounded ladder back dining chairs new. :) Instead someone else said they want them as well and to buy them new :) heh.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on March 20, 2023, 08:07:37 PM
1993 Lexus ES 300. 130k miles, $2,300.
It's got one blemish on the front passenger fender and the driver front window does not roll down.
It would be my aspirational "classy old guy status" car.
Early-mid-90's Lexus's are some of the best vehicles ever made. Every now and then I'll see a clean LS400 pop up and I'm severely tempted. I have no use for such a car, but they're just so well made.
I feel the same way!
Yeah the 90's Lexus vehicles are definitely not a stupid purchase. I have an LS400 in very nice condition with 230K miles on it. I've seen them last for 1M miles. Believe it or not my AC still works in it for some reason, and very well, lol.
I like the LS 400 too. This generation of ES has similar lines to the same year LS, but smaller, and fwd/V6 vs Rwd/V8
Hey, my dearly departed '95 Corolla's (may it RIP) 27-year-old A/C worked great up until the day it got totalled. Never even had to recharge it once in the 19 years we owned it.
RIP Rolla. Yeah I haven't charged mine either and I've had it for 12 years. Bought it used for $5K back in 2011. Originally sold for $65k back in the 90's.
I don't feel facepunched enough here, rather somewhat encouraged! lol
A 30 year old Lexus for $2300 is outrageous! You should invest that money on therapy! On second thought, you'd better save it for a good tent in case Mrs. sonofven finds out about your stupid lustful money-wasting dreams!
There, do you feel better now?
Post by: sonofsven on March 20, 2023, 09:00:19 PM
1993 Lexus ES 300. 130k miles, $2,300.
It's got one blemish on the front passenger fender and the driver front window does not roll down.
It would be my aspirational "classy old guy status" car.
Early-mid-90's Lexus's are some of the best vehicles ever made. Every now and then I'll see a clean LS400 pop up and I'm severely tempted. I have no use for such a car, but they're just so well made.
I feel the same way!
Yeah the 90's Lexus vehicles are definitely not a stupid purchase. I have an LS400 in very nice condition with 230K miles on it. I've seen them last for 1M miles. Believe it or not my AC still works in it for some reason, and very well, lol.
I like the LS 400 too. This generation of ES has similar lines to the same year LS, but smaller, and fwd/V6 vs Rwd/V8
Hey, my dearly departed '95 Corolla's (may it RIP) 27-year-old A/C worked great up until the day it got totalled. Never even had to recharge it once in the 19 years we owned it.
RIP Rolla. Yeah I haven't charged mine either and I've had it for 12 years. Bought it used for $5K back in 2011. Originally sold for $65k back in the 90's.
I don't feel facepunched enough here, rather somewhat encouraged! lol
A 30 year old Lexus for $2300 is outrageous! You should invest that money on therapy! On second thought, you'd better save it for a good tent in case Mrs. sonofven finds out about your stupid lustful money-wasting dreams!
There, do you feel better now?
Ahh, thank you!
Post by: zolotiyeruki on March 21, 2023, 07:36:56 AM
But what if that $2300 Lexus *is* his way of self-therapy?!I don't feel facepunched enough here, rather somewhat encouraged! lolA 30 year old Lexus for $2300 is outrageous! You should invest that money on therapy! On second thought, you'd better save it for a good tent in case Mrs. sonofven finds out about your stupid lustful money-wasting dreams!
There, do you feel better now?
Post by: jnw on March 21, 2023, 07:39:39 AM
Post by: Dancin'Dog on March 21, 2023, 09:24:40 AM
A Toyota with only 130K miles on it for $2300 is a steal really :) Lexus are made by Toyota as everyone probably already knows :)
He really needs to lust over something quite a bit more stupid if he wants face punches.
Have you guys heard about the Lexus LFA supercar? It's truly a lust-worthy automotive masterpiece.
Post by: jnw on March 25, 2023, 09:41:54 PM
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Post by: Wadiman on March 28, 2023, 01:41:30 AM
https://nahanni.com/trip/tatshenshini-river-rafting-expedition/
Holey dooley - looks spectacular and not something that you can readily replicate (safely) yourself methinks!
I've just FIRED so ready for a specatcular splurge (especially after reading Die With Zero).
Post by: jnw on March 28, 2023, 06:21:09 AM
For me it's this:
https://nahanni.com/trip/tatshenshini-river-rafting-expedition/
Holey dooley - looks spectacular and not something that you can readily replicate (safely) yourself methinks!
I've just FIRED so ready for a specatcular splurge (especially after reading Die With Zero).
Maybe not time to splurge when market is down? Maybe splurge when it goes up 30%? Since market is down, ideally it would be better to continue to find ways to contribute to it rather spend it down. Just my thoughts.
Post by: Serendip on March 28, 2023, 02:19:27 PM
For me it's this:
https://nahanni.com/trip/tatshenshini-river-rafting-expedition/
Holey dooley - looks spectacular and not something that you can readily replicate (safely) yourself methinks!
I've just FIRED so ready for a specatcular splurge (especially after reading Die With Zero).
Looks wonderful--the wilderness would be superb (and I've done their Taseko trip due to personal and work connections)
We have talked about paddling the Nahanni river as a bucket-list canoe trip one day.
Post by: Arbitrage on April 04, 2023, 12:29:40 PM
Damn, I'm kinda wanting a new mountain bike right now too. I've currently got a hardtail and it does great, but the funny thing about the full suspension bikes that have come out in the last ~2-3 years or so is that they're faster everywhere--up hills and down them. Everyone I ride with has a full suspension, and several of them are faster than me...the logical leap is that I need a full suspension bike!
Ugh. My bike is *fine*. My bike is *fine*...but I really want an Epic Evo or a Santa Cruz Blur. What I don't want is to spend $5000 to get one, which is what those two bikes cost. This one is green though!
Starting to get the 'new mountain bike' bug myself. Right now, leaning toward a bike from one of the in-town manufacturers. My bike is *fine* as well, but an old 26er that needs some love. I've tried giving it love myself, but the bike had been ridden hard for a long time before I bought it, and it likely needs more expertise.
People I ride with are trying to convince me that I should be able to convince my wife that a newer bike is a safety issue. Given that I'm recovering from a serious MTB injury from last summer, and a more stable bike with bigger wheels would be better suited to the steep, gnarly terrain around these parts, they're not completely off base, but I certainly am capable of riding more safely on my current bike - go slower and avoid the steeps and features. A fancier bike wouldn't have prevented my injury anyway, as I'm pretty sure that wheel size is immaterial when you're upside down.
I've spent some time riding a buddy's bike, which has given me a taste of something different. I had previously said that I would keep riding the current bike at least until I had a chance to test ride a bunch of new bikes at our upcoming summer bike festival, where you can demo bikes from about a dozen shops for 3 days for a flat fee (free if you volunteer like I will be doing). I'm going to stick to that. If I can zero in on a bike at that point, I can start scouring the used listings for what I want. Not going to completely rule out buying new on a good sale - the local place treats its customers very well, and I wouldn't feel so bad supporting them for a few extra bucks.
Post by: rothwem on April 04, 2023, 01:42:50 PM
Damn, I'm kinda wanting a new mountain bike right now too. I've currently got a hardtail and it does great, but the funny thing about the full suspension bikes that have come out in the last ~2-3 years or so is that they're faster everywhere--up hills and down them. Everyone I ride with has a full suspension, and several of them are faster than me...the logical leap is that I need a full suspension bike!
Ugh. My bike is *fine*. My bike is *fine*...but I really want an Epic Evo or a Santa Cruz Blur. What I don't want is to spend $5000 to get one, which is what those two bikes cost. This one is green though!
Starting to get the 'new mountain bike' bug myself. Right now, leaning toward a bike from one of the in-town manufacturers. My bike is *fine* as well, but an old 26er that needs some love. I've tried giving it love myself, but the bike had been ridden hard for a long time before I bought it, and it likely needs more expertise.
People I ride with are trying to convince me that I should be able to convince my wife that a newer bike is a safety issue. Given that I'm recovering from a serious MTB injury from last summer, and a more stable bike with bigger wheels would be better suited to the steep, gnarly terrain around these parts, they're not completely off base, but I certainly am capable of riding more safely on my current bike - go slower and avoid the steeps and features. A fancier bike wouldn't have prevented my injury anyway, as I'm pretty sure that wheel size is immaterial when you're upside down.
I've spent some time riding a buddy's bike, which has given me a taste of something different. I had previously said that I would keep riding the current bike at least until I had a chance to test ride a bunch of new bikes at our upcoming summer bike festival, where you can demo bikes from about a dozen shops for 3 days for a flat fee (free if you volunteer like I will be doing). I'm going to stick to that. If I can zero in on a bike at that point, I can start scouring the used listings for what I want. Not going to completely rule out buying new on a good sale - the local place treats its customers very well, and I wouldn't feel so bad supporting them for a few extra bucks.
Hahaha, the safety pitch is wayyy off, just FYI. More confidence = more speed = more likelyhood that you end up on the ground wondering WTF happened. You also break parts at a much higher frequency because you hit obstacles harder. I've had a couple of FS bikes before, and you'd think wheels and tires would last longer because there's suspension there, but its the opposite. I had a Santa Cruz Tallboy from 2014-2018 and I rebuilt the rear rim 3 times and put more damn tires on that bike than anything else I've owned.
For me, I just haven't really ridden with anyone fast lately and my FS bike desire is waning a bit. Maybe that's what I need to do.
Post by: Serendip on April 04, 2023, 01:54:26 PM
:)
Post by: Alternatepriorities on April 04, 2023, 07:03:52 PM
An inflatable stand-up paddle board. We have a beautiful canoe but for solo paddles...
:)
DW had the same problem last year. She caved. So far it hasn't proven to be stupid thing to desire. She's used it quite a bit. We will see how this summer goes, but she's excited to use it again.
Post by: Arbitrage on April 05, 2023, 07:41:46 AM
Hahaha, the safety pitch is wayyy off, just FYI. More confidence = more speed = more likelyhood that you end up on the ground wondering WTF happened.
Oh, I agree 100%. Certainly, my speed keeps increasing naturally as I ride more, without consciously trying to do so. Going at the speed I feel comfortable at...a number that keeps increasing. I don't imagine that would change if I'm riding a more capable bike that makes me feel comfortable at higher speeds or over nastier terrain.
Post by: jnw on April 05, 2023, 06:32:22 PM
Hang on... I can totally afford that.... Wait... I'm so confused. Someone please talk some sense in to me.
Black tea bags are 2 cents per bag at Walmart -- 100 great value for $2.12. 3 bags per day is 6.36 cents. 365 * 6.36 cents = $23.21 annually. $3 flea market used tea kettle is all ya need :)
Post by: Extramedium on April 05, 2023, 06:35:02 PM
A Breville Grind Control coffee maker. It's about $500 CAD. https://www.breville.com/ca/en/products/coffee/bdc650.html
Imagine waking to the sound of your coffee maker grinding beans and making you the perfect cup of coffee. Sure, I can shuffle the ten paces and do each step myself, but in my uncaffeinated state, I always manage to spill 5% of the grounds on the counter, and they get everywhere. It'd be a slippery slope though. Because of the price, I'd want to use distilled water to avoid hard water build-up, and would probably want to buy better beans, so my price per cup would soar from about 20 cents to probably closer to 50 cents. ....
Hang on... I can totally afford that.... Wait... I'm so confused. Someone please talk some sense in to me.
I have the grinder that makes up half of this machine! I love my Breville grinder. Have never had the experience of waking to the coffee already made, though, since I have a separate unit. I do use other coffee devices fairly regularly, so I adjust the grind size, and this grinder is great for that, and all-around simple and easy to use.
Post by: Extramedium on April 05, 2023, 06:37:11 PM
Hahaha, the safety pitch is wayyy off, just FYI. More confidence = more speed = more likelyhood that you end up on the ground wondering WTF happened.
Oh, I agree 100%. Certainly, my speed keeps increasing naturally as I ride more, without consciously trying to do so. Going at the speed I feel comfortable at...a number that keeps increasing. I don't imagine that would change if I'm riding a more capable bike that makes me feel comfortable at higher speeds or over nastier terrain.
I agree. I love my fancy FS bike. I love it so much. But not because I'm safer. I'm only safer if I'm trying to ride with fast buddies. It's just really fun to go fast, prancing over obstacles like some kind of Fred Astaire movie scene.
Post by: mspym on April 05, 2023, 06:59:35 PM
If only tea and coffee were not completely different beverages with different tastes and caffeine experiences...Hang on... I can totally afford that.... Wait... I'm so confused. Someone please talk some sense in to me.
Black tea bags are 2 cents per bag at Walmart -- 100 great value for $2.12. 3 bags per day is 6.36 cents. 365 * 6.36 cents = $23.21 annually. $3 flea market used tea kettle is all ya need :)
Post by: Metalcat on April 05, 2023, 07:04:34 PM
I've never, ever wanted an RV. Now I have one.
There's a really long story as to why this isn't actually a stupid purchase, but the short version of the story sounds funnier.
Post by: TreeLeaf on April 05, 2023, 08:37:47 PM
They are $28 dollars though, at wal-mart. Over twice the price of the last pair of jeans I bought a few years ago.
I also already own four pairs of jeans, so I don't really *need* more jeans.
I have already concluded these will be my next pair of jeans, so it's mostly a matter of how long will I think about buying them before I actually buy them. Finding cheap jeans with deep pockets is fairly challenging.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on April 06, 2023, 05:04:22 AM
I have already concluded these will be my next pair of jeans, so it's mostly a matter of how long will I think about buying them before I actually buy them. Finding cheap jeans with deep pockets is fairly challenging.I'm the same way with my Duluth Cargo pants, although they're considerably more expensive than jeans. Those pockets, though! I wait for them to go on sale for <$40/pair, and stock up.
Post by: TreeLeaf on April 06, 2023, 06:28:01 AM
This morning I saw a listing for an RV, so I bought it.
I've never, ever wanted an RV. Now I have one.
There's a really long story as to why this isn't actually a stupid purchase, but the short version of the story sounds funnier.
Nothing beats impulse buying a house on wheels....
Except maybe impulse buying a house without wheels. :)
Post by: Metalcat on April 06, 2023, 06:39:37 AM
This morning I saw a listing for an RV, so I bought it.
I've never, ever wanted an RV. Now I have one.
There's a really long story as to why this isn't actually a stupid purchase, but the short version of the story sounds funnier.
Nothing beats impulse buying a house on wheels....
Except maybe impulse buying a house without wheels. :)
Plus the fact that I bought both of them, sight unseen.
Granted, despite this impulse RV actually being a very mustachian purchase*, it could easily be a gateway drug to some pretty stupid RV related purchases.
(*It's a very creative and very cheap solution to an expensive problem that I could easily make money off of it if I wanted to)
Post by: Metalcat on April 06, 2023, 10:05:22 AM
If only tea and coffee were not completely different beverages with different tastes and caffeine experiences...Hang on... I can totally afford that.... Wait... I'm so confused. Someone please talk some sense in to me.
Black tea bags are 2 cents per bag at Walmart -- 100 great value for $2.12. 3 bags per day is 6.36 cents. 365 * 6.36 cents = $23.21 annually. $3 flea market used tea kettle is all ya need :)
I've tried to switch to tea in the mornings, but I'm a creature of habit and require oatmeal and coffee while I read the news. Any deviation to my morning routine feels weird. As for the "caffeine experience", tea provides a gentle refreshment of energy and is perfect for mid-afternoon, but in the morning, I need my beverage to be appealing yet energizing as a cattle prod. I am addicted to both the caffeine and the comfort of familiarity.
@Metalcat will you share the long story? Is it wrong to hope that you're going to start a cross-country drive collecting members for your new cult? Since retiring, I've realized that I sort of miss being a loyal hench-person and could use a charismatic leader to delegate my decision-making to.
The long, very crazy story is playing out in my journal if you want to see the batshit reasoning behind why I would impulse buy and RV that I don't want.
I suppose the RV could facilitate the development of the cult though...I was considering a mobile healthcare clinic for rural communities, but growing the cult works too.
Post by: EliteZags on April 06, 2023, 12:29:49 PM
Hang on... I can totally afford that.... Wait... I'm so confused. Someone please talk some sense in to me.
Black tea bags are 2 cents per bag at Walmart -- 100 great value for $2.12. 3 bags per day is 6.36 cents. 365 * 6.36 cents = $23.21 annually. $3 flea market used tea kettle is all ya need :)
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Post by: EliteZags on April 06, 2023, 03:21:20 PM
a daily cost of about a dollar of homemade coffee costs me less than a minute's value of my working time
Post by: jinga nation on April 06, 2023, 05:16:29 PM
If only tea and coffee were not completely different beverages with different tastes and caffeine experiences...Hang on... I can totally afford that.... Wait... I'm so confused. Someone please talk some sense in to me.
Black tea bags are 2 cents per bag at Walmart -- 100 great value for $2.12. 3 bags per day is 6.36 cents. 365 * 6.36 cents = $23.21 annually. $3 flea market used tea kettle is all ya need :)
and that for each, there's a wide range in quality and price.
i grew up in an East African country known for it's excellent coffee and tea. Hence can't drink the Folger's/Maxwell House or the cheap teas. It just doesn't do the trick.
Post by: Metalcat on April 06, 2023, 05:35:31 PM
If only tea and coffee were not completely different beverages with different tastes and caffeine experiences...Hang on... I can totally afford that.... Wait... I'm so confused. Someone please talk some sense in to me.
Black tea bags are 2 cents per bag at Walmart -- 100 great value for $2.12. 3 bags per day is 6.36 cents. 365 * 6.36 cents = $23.21 annually. $3 flea market used tea kettle is all ya need :)
and that for each, there's a wide range in quality and price.
i grew up in an East African country known for it's excellent coffee and tea. Hence can't drink the Folger's/Maxwell House or the cheap teas. It just doesn't do the trick.
I sure as shit can't drink cheap bags of tea.
Tastes like dirty sock water.
Post by: mspym on April 06, 2023, 06:10:47 PM
Life is too short to drink bad tea or coffee.If only tea and coffee were not completely different beverages with different tastes and caffeine experiences...Hang on... I can totally afford that.... Wait... I'm so confused. Someone please talk some sense in to me.
Black tea bags are 2 cents per bag at Walmart -- 100 great value for $2.12. 3 bags per day is 6.36 cents. 365 * 6.36 cents = $23.21 annually. $3 flea market used tea kettle is all ya need :)
and that for each, there's a wide range in quality and price.
i grew up in an East African country known for it's excellent coffee and tea. Hence can't drink the Folger's/Maxwell House or the cheap teas. It just doesn't do the trick.
I sure as shit can't drink cheap bags of tea.
Tastes like dirty sick water.
Post by: eyesonthehorizon on April 06, 2023, 06:34:40 PM
If you don't particularly find a pleasure differential between cheap tea or coffee & the pricy stuff, that's always useful for saving money. I'm very happy with my $0.22 per (large) cup tea, especially since that's just divided by the initial cup whereas good tea leaves easily re-steep five times.
Post by: Metalcat on April 06, 2023, 06:39:31 PM
Life is too short to drink bad tea or coffee.If only tea and coffee were not completely different beverages with different tastes and caffeine experiences...Hang on... I can totally afford that.... Wait... I'm so confused. Someone please talk some sense in to me.
Black tea bags are 2 cents per bag at Walmart -- 100 great value for $2.12. 3 bags per day is 6.36 cents. 365 * 6.36 cents = $23.21 annually. $3 flea market used tea kettle is all ya need :)
and that for each, there's a wide range in quality and price.
i grew up in an East African country known for it's excellent coffee and tea. Hence can't drink the Folger's/Maxwell House or the cheap teas. It just doesn't do the trick.
I sure as shit can't drink cheap bags of tea.
Tastes like dirty sick water.
Hmm, that should have said sock water, not sick water.
Post by: mspym on April 06, 2023, 11:26:07 PM
Back to the topic - We're sick and can't leave the house and I really wish we had some hotcross buns. And some honey for lemon, honey & ginger drinks.
Post by: jnw on April 07, 2023, 12:42:17 AM
I don't have to worry about burr grinders and fancy espresso machines etc. Just a $3 flea market whistling kettle.
Post by: Dollar Slice on April 07, 2023, 12:54:15 AM
The GV black tea tastes as good as expensive black tea I have consumed. It also does it for me in the morning with respect to caffeine. I really do like tea over coffee now. To each their own. I'm saving over $1000 per year now drinking tea instead of coffee & cream along with making homemade liquid stevia with bulk supplements stevia extract powder.
I wonder how much my morning pint of tap water costs. I never bothered to calculate my annual savings! :-)
(Young people who haven't developed a strong daily habit yet should take note of the non-negotiable "I can afford it" "it's worth it" caffeine addictions being discussed in this thread and realize it's 100% optional.)
Post by: RWD on April 07, 2023, 11:06:39 AM
The GV black tea tastes as good as expensive black tea I have consumed. It also does it for me in the morning with respect to caffeine. I really do like tea over coffee now. To each their own. I'm saving over $1000 per year now drinking tea instead of coffee & cream along with making homemade liquid stevia with bulk supplements stevia extract powder.
I wonder how much my morning pint of tap water costs. I never bothered to calculate my annual savings! :-)
(Young people who haven't developed a strong daily habit yet should take note of the non-negotiable "I can afford it" "it's worth it" caffeine addictions being discussed in this thread and realize it's 100% optional.)
I've never developed a taste for coffee and don't care much for tea either. Hence never developed a caffeine addiction. Over two decades I bet the savings have added up to five figures (maybe even close to six figures if you compare to a daily Starbucks habit)..
Post by: Metalcat on April 07, 2023, 03:17:13 PM
The GV black tea tastes as good as expensive black tea I have consumed. It also does it for me in the morning with respect to caffeine. I really do like tea over coffee now. To each their own. I'm saving over $1000 per year now drinking tea instead of coffee & cream along with making homemade liquid stevia with bulk supplements stevia extract powder.
I wonder how much my morning pint of tap water costs. I never bothered to calculate my annual savings! :-)
(Young people who haven't developed a strong daily habit yet should take note of the non-negotiable "I can afford it" "it's worth it" caffeine addictions being discussed in this thread and realize it's 100% optional.)
Yep, I had a MAJOR coffee addiction until I quit cold turkey and once the withdrawal passed, I had about the same energy. Now if I have a cup of coffee I feel like my brain is going to explode.
I only drink tea now because my MD wanted to put me on prescription stimulants and I was like "uh, overkill? Maybe I'll just have some tea, k?"
Post by: TreeLeaf on April 07, 2023, 07:39:14 PM
The GV black tea tastes as good as expensive black tea I have consumed. It also does it for me in the morning with respect to caffeine. I really do like tea over coffee now. To each their own. I'm saving over $1000 per year now drinking tea instead of coffee & cream along with making homemade liquid stevia with bulk supplements stevia extract powder.
I wonder how much my morning pint of tap water costs. I never bothered to calculate my annual savings! :-)
(Young people who haven't developed a strong daily habit yet should take note of the non-negotiable "I can afford it" "it's worth it" caffeine addictions being discussed in this thread and realize it's 100% optional.)
Yep, I had a MAJOR coffee addiction until I quit cold turkey and once the withdrawal passed, I had about the same energy. Now if I have a cup of coffee I feel like my brain is going to explode.
I only drink tea now because my MD wanted to put me on prescription stimulants and I was like "uh, overkill? Maybe I'll just have some tea, k?"
Prescription stimulants??? Holy shit, you type like 1,000 words a minute on a smartphone.
You don't seem like the kind of person who needs to be stimulated, lol.
Post by: Metalcat on April 07, 2023, 07:43:05 PM
Prescription stimulants??? Holy shit, you type like 1,000 words a minute on a smartphone.
You don't seem like the kind of person who needs to be stimulated, lol.
It doesn't take much energy to lie in bed and type on a phone.
Post by: TreeLeaf on April 07, 2023, 08:21:23 PM
Prescription stimulants??? Holy shit, you type like 1,000 words a minute on a smartphone.
You don't seem like the kind of person who needs to be stimulated, lol.
It doesn't take much energy to lie in bed and type on a phone.
Perhaps not physical energy - but you seem to put a certain amount of attention and mental effort into everything that seems like the personality type that is ... what is the word ... not high strung, but, someone who has a high level of alertness and mental energy at all times.
Maybe I am completely reading too far into things. idk.
Post by: Metalcat on April 07, 2023, 08:27:10 PM
Prescription stimulants??? Holy shit, you type like 1,000 words a minute on a smartphone.
You don't seem like the kind of person who needs to be stimulated, lol.
It doesn't take much energy to lie in bed and type on a phone.
Perhaps not physical energy - but you seem to put a certain amount of attention and mental effort into everything that seems like the personality type that is ... what is the word ... not high strung, but, someone who has a high level of alertness and mental energy at all times.
Maybe I am completely reading too far into things. idk.
Mental energy? Yes. Actual physical energy? No. Pain is really tiring.
Post by: Dollar Slice on April 07, 2023, 10:17:51 PM
Then I saw the tiny font indicating that it was in fact $10.99 *per pound*. Not some kind of loss leader, just typical shitty Manhattan grocery prices. Now I'm just dreaming about roast turkey and sad about it.
Post by: SEAK on April 08, 2023, 10:10:33 AM
Post by: Alternatepriorities on April 08, 2023, 01:31:38 PM
36 day trek on the Tran-Bhutan Trail is currently on my mind as a 50th birthday bucket list present to myself. Ouch on the price though!
Can it be done on your own? I was really interested in an Everest base camp trek REI was offering years ago. A friend of mine convinced me that we should just go do it ourselves. I spent 7 weeks in Nepal, did the Everest trek as well as the Annapurna circuit and still spent less than the REI trip would have been for two weeks.
Post by: eyesonthehorizon on April 08, 2023, 03:55:53 PM
... (Young people who haven't developed a strong daily habit yet should take note of the non-negotiable "I can afford it" "it's worth it" caffeine addictions being discussed in this thread and realize it's 100% optional.)I'll second this about not cultivating an expensive habit out of social default, though with certain caveats.
Given the choice between crappy-tasting caffeine or no caffeine, I'll (nearly always) go with no caffeine, as with alcohol. Though all a human needs to drink is water, that's also like saying all a human needs to eat is unseasoned boiled beans, rice, & cabbage with a multivitamin. Mustachianism need not equal asceticism. But if you don't truly enjoy it, it would be irrational to spend money on it.
There's also a high probability of habitual users self-medicating for ADHD, as many undiagnosed people do. Coffee & tea are both distinctly better for you over time than the usual stimulant prescription drugs for the diagnosis, if somewhat less predictable in dosage from plant sources, & cheaper (though if all you want is cheap, they do make caffeine pills....)
Re: the roast turkey - wait until after the holiday. That's the time to load up on roasts, when the grocers are purging unsold stock (usually frozen will be your best price because they're unwieldy shapes which take up a huge amount of commercial freezer space & demand is low outside holidays - though with a later Easter closer to Mother's Day coming up that might push the best sales out to mid-May.)
I'm currently craving a cola, which we had in the house as a holiday treat, but I'll excuse it by using a tiny glass & lots of lime. It's still nothing but pricy sugar, thus stupid.
Post by: SEAK on April 08, 2023, 06:46:41 PM
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/bhutan-daily-tourist-fee-increase
36 day trek on the Tran-Bhutan Trail is currently on my mind as a 50th birthday bucket list present to myself. Ouch on the price though!
Can it be done on your own? I was really interested in an Everest base camp trek REI was offering years ago. A friend of mine convinced me that we should just go do it ourselves. I spent 7 weeks in Nepal, did the Everest trek as well as the Annapurna circuit and still spent less than the REI trip would have been for two weeks.
Post by: Serendip on April 08, 2023, 07:34:19 PM
36 day trek on the Tran-Bhutan Trail is currently on my mind as a 50th birthday bucket list present to myself. Ouch on the price though!
Oh wow. I will need to add this to my stupid-lust-list :) I've been interested in tackling the Snowman Trek which is challenging but not 36 days..that's huge.
Might need to just go for a local hike to quell the urge.
Post by: Dollar Slice on April 08, 2023, 10:11:02 PM
Re: the roast turkey - wait until after the holiday. That's the time to load up on roasts, when the grocers are purging unsold stock (usually frozen will be your best price because they're unwieldy shapes which take up a huge amount of commercial freezer space & demand is low outside holidays - though with a later Easter closer to Mother's Day coming up that might push the best sales out to mid-May.)
I'm not actually interested in roasting a whole turkey for my household of one in a tiny apartment kitchen (among other issues I probably can't fit the frozen turkey in the fridge, I don't have a big roasting pan, and I currently have a shoulder issue that would make it tough to lift a very heavy pan out of the oven).
I was just intrigued by what I thought was a loss-leader price on essentially an XXXL rotisserie chicken. Cooking is a struggle at the moment and that sounds pretty nice!
Post by: Alternatepriorities on April 09, 2023, 12:00:36 AM
"Bhutan is radically revamping its tourism model – instead of paying a daily fee of US$200-250 for an all-inclusive package, tourists will now be charged a daily Sustainable Development Fee of US$200, with extra costs for food, accommodation, transport, and everything else that used to be part of the package. "
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/bhutan-daily-tourist-fee-increase
That seems like a real bummer. I don't think I could sell myself on paying 200 dollars a day just to be in a place. There are just so many places I can hike for free.
Post by: Valley of Plenty on April 09, 2023, 01:09:01 AM
I'd never consider spending that kind of money for something as silly as a costume, but boy do I sure want it.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on April 09, 2023, 09:47:20 AM
"Bhutan is radically revamping its tourism model – instead of paying a daily fee of US$200-250 for an all-inclusive package, tourists will now be charged a daily Sustainable Development Fee of US$200, with extra costs for food, accommodation, transport, and everything else that used to be part of the package. "
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/bhutan-daily-tourist-fee-increase
That seems like a real bummer. I don't think I could sell myself on paying 200 dollars a day just to be in a place. There are just so many places I can hike for free.
Nepal is ending solo trekking, so that won’t be an option as long as the new rules stay in place.
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/mar/30/nepal-imposes-ban-on-mountain-trekking-without-a-guide
Post by: Alternatepriorities on April 10, 2023, 12:07:30 AM
"Bhutan is radically revamping its tourism model – instead of paying a daily fee of US$200-250 for an all-inclusive package, tourists will now be charged a daily Sustainable Development Fee of US$200, with extra costs for food, accommodation, transport, and everything else that used to be part of the package. "
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/bhutan-daily-tourist-fee-increase
That seems like a real bummer. I don't think I could sell myself on paying 200 dollars a day just to be in a place. There are just so many places I can hike for free.
Nepal is ending solo trekking, so that won’t be an option as long as the new rules stay in place.
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/mar/30/nepal-imposes-ban-on-mountain-trekking-without-a-guide
That was really disappointing to read. That's more per day for a guide to walk along a clearly marked trail as the food and accommodation was when I was there. I found myself thinking almost exactly the same thing as Ed Douglas when they cited safety though. “Trekking agents will be very pleased, because it’s more business for them, but forcing tourists to behave in a certain way will put some people off,” he said. “It also remains to be seen whether it will make trekking safer. They haven’t managed it yet with aviation. And I question whether Nepal has enough qualified trekking guides to meet demand.” While I was there 21 people died on a flight I had booked for myself and my friends. The only reason we weren't on it is they didn't have the seats they sold us so we were scheduled for the next one.
I can afford the guide now, but I hope they rethink the policy before too many people with the resources I had in 2012 decided they can't afford to go.
Post by: Arbitrage on April 10, 2023, 10:17:23 AM
Hahaha, the safety pitch is wayyy off, just FYI. More confidence = more speed = more likelyhood that you end up on the ground wondering WTF happened.
Oh, I agree 100%. Certainly, my speed keeps increasing naturally as I ride more, without consciously trying to do so. Going at the speed I feel comfortable at...a number that keeps increasing. I don't imagine that would change if I'm riding a more capable bike that makes me feel comfortable at higher speeds or over nastier terrain.
Well, jeez, I went and hurt myself again. Not nearly so bad as the last time, *just* a moderately sprained ankle. Hoping I'll be back at it in 2 weeks or so. After the ride, one of the guys I was riding showed me his wife's bike he is planning to sell, and happens to be one of the models I'm looking at right now (one generation earlier/3 years old, but still a very modern geometry and a higher trim level than I'd normally purchase). Offering it at a killer 'friends and family' price point, but I was in too much pain to really pay attention. May get a chance to test ride it after recovery.
Post by: sonofsven on April 10, 2023, 10:29:53 AM
Performance series Wrangler jeans. They are stretchy, soft, and have ultra deep front pockets for large cell phones.
They are $28 dollars though, at wal-mart. Over twice the price of the last pair of jeans I bought a few years ago.
I also already own four pairs of jeans, so I don't really *need* more jeans.
I have already concluded these will be my next pair of jeans, so it's mostly a matter of how long will I think about buying them before I actually buy them. Finding cheap jeans with deep pockets is fairly challenging.
Sometimes I find Wranglers for cheap at Sierra trading post.
Post by: Metalcat on April 10, 2023, 10:35:39 AM
Update: we bought the bike, crazy nice bike for a fantastic price though.
Post by: OurTown on April 12, 2023, 08:07:19 AM
Instead, I took that money and I bought 2 (two) low-mileage recent-model-year used cars (a Subaru and a Jag(!)) and gave my previous car (a Benz!) to my college-aged daughter. Practicality won out over passion.
I have a little Kawai studio upright at home that my parents bought for me in college about 35 years ago. I had a technician come in and refurbish it, so it suits my needs just fine. I am still open to trading up in the future, LOL.
Post by: Money Saver 1 on April 14, 2023, 01:18:20 AM
Post by: Sugaree on April 14, 2023, 10:39:53 AM
If I get that long-shot 20% salary increase that people in my office keep talking about, I will absolutely be hiring someone.
Post by: jnw on April 14, 2023, 11:56:10 AM
Just started playing around with extreme couponing. Not like the big hauls you see on TLC but smaller ones where I pay nothing for enough sundries for our household. Building a little stockpile :)
Post by: zolotiyeruki on April 14, 2023, 12:01:22 PM
I want someone to come clean my house a couple of times a month. What I really want is someone to help me catch up on dishes and laundry, but no one really does that so I'll settle for someone doing the sweeping/mopping/toilet scrubbing/etc.My wife would *love* for someone to handle folding the laundry. The problem is that in a big family, it's a Sisyphean task. The moment you think you're done, there's another basket. It's never actually done for more than a day.
Post by: Sugaree on April 14, 2023, 12:11:11 PM
Lusting after coupon inserts that only come in the printed Sunday newspaper. I'll never spend the $4 per paper. I remember the good old days where everyone had a paper and probably could score inserts easily back then :)
Just started playing around with extreme couponing. Not like the big hauls you see on TLC but smaller ones where I pay nothing for enough sundries for our household. Building a little stockpile :)
At this point, if I were inclined to get back into "extreme couponing" I'd probably look at some of the clipping services rather than trying to source inserts locally.
Post by: englishteacheralex on April 14, 2023, 12:13:58 PM
I am starving for privacy and freedom from social suppression through public scrutiny. I dont owe these people anything, Im not a public figure, Im not a key person in anything at all really. Why should I be forced through this unnacceptable coercion/manipulation? Im finally stepping out of a terrible life experience, free of the bonds and burdens they tried to scapegoat me into, that weight of someone elses troubles thrown off my back. I feel light as a feather but why do they persist? I should be free to move on without being targeted and singled out. You get one life, and dammit, my life isnt some strangers to decide. Its a deep starvation that if allowed to continue,.will cause permanent damage to my health and well being. I will not be slowed or halted as I make this critical move from the worst to a better life.
Um...what?
Post by: Sugaree on April 14, 2023, 12:16:55 PM
I want someone to come clean my house a couple of times a month. What I really want is someone to help me catch up on dishes and laundry, but no one really does that so I'll settle for someone doing the sweeping/mopping/toilet scrubbing/etc.My wife would *love* for someone to handle folding the laundry. The problem is that in a big family, it's a Sisyphean task. The moment you think you're done, there's another basket. It's never actually done for more than a day.
This is true. It's just me and the kid so we don't go through *that* many clothes. In the interest of full disclosure, my mom helps out with a lot of my laundry because reasons. I'd really like to not have to do that anymore.
Post by: Sandi_k on April 14, 2023, 06:32:03 PM
I want someone to come clean my house a couple of times a month. What I really want is someone to help me catch up on dishes and laundry, but no one really does that so I'll settle for someone doing the sweeping/mopping/toilet scrubbing/etc.
You do know that there are wash-and-fold laundries, right? When we were renovating our former house, the basement was a major construction zone, so I took two large baskets of laundry in for washing every 3 weeks or so. One was DH's work clothes, where they laundered, de-greased, etc. The other was my white collar clothes, and I included hangers in my basket. So they would hang up my work clothes.
Cost was ~ $30 for ~ 6 loads, and was the best $30 I spent all month. ;)
Post by: Sugaree on April 14, 2023, 09:08:49 PM
I want someone to come clean my house a couple of times a month. What I really want is someone to help me catch up on dishes and laundry, but no one really does that so I'll settle for someone doing the sweeping/mopping/toilet scrubbing/etc.
You do know that there are wash-and-fold laundries, right? When we were renovating our former house, the basement was a major construction zone, so I took two large baskets of laundry in for washing every 3 weeks or so. One was DH's work clothes, where they laundered, de-greased, etc. The other was my white collar clothes, and I included hangers in my basket. So they would hang up my work clothes.
Cost was ~ $30 for ~ 6 loads, and was the best $30 I spent all month. ;)
There are none in my county. I've looked. It's very sad
Post by: Dollar Slice on April 14, 2023, 09:28:03 PM
I'm not actually interested in roasting a whole turkey for my household of one in a tiny apartment kitchen (among other issues I probably can't fit the frozen turkey in the fridge, I don't have a big roasting pan, and I currently have a shoulder issue that would make it tough to lift a very heavy pan out of the oven).
Moms to the rescue... turns out my mom has been holding on to a frozen turkey since the holiday sales, looking for an excuse to make it, so I'm going there this week and we're going to have a roast turkey dinner. Hopefully she'll let me take home some bones for stock, too.
Post by: GuitarStv on April 14, 2023, 10:04:40 PM
Post by: Villanelle on April 15, 2023, 12:59:24 PM
I want someone to come clean my house a couple of times a month. What I really want is someone to help me catch up on dishes and laundry, but no one really does that so I'll settle for someone doing the sweeping/mopping/toilet scrubbing/etc.
You do know that there are wash-and-fold laundries, right? When we were renovating our former house, the basement was a major construction zone, so I took two large baskets of laundry in for washing every 3 weeks or so. One was DH's work clothes, where they laundered, de-greased, etc. The other was my white collar clothes, and I included hangers in my basket. So they would hang up my work clothes.
Cost was ~ $30 for ~ 6 loads, and was the best $30 I spent all month. ;)
There are none in my county. I've looked. It's very sad
There are likely stay-at-home-parents or similar who would love to wash and fold your laundry for a modest fee, especially if you have somewhat loose time constraints. I'd guess they'd charge less than a regular housekeep because they can work on more or less their own timeline and from their own home. I know this is an incredibly non-mustachian expense but it sounds like it may be worth it to you.
Post by: Valley of Plenty on April 17, 2023, 09:03:32 PM
I am starving for privacy and freedom from social suppression through public scrutiny. I dont owe these people anything, Im not a public figure, Im not a key person in anything at all really. Why should I be forced through this unnacceptable coercion/manipulation? Im finally stepping out of a terrible life experience, free of the bonds and burdens they tried to scapegoat me into, that weight of someone elses troubles thrown off my back. I feel light as a feather but why do they persist? I should be free to move on without being targeted and singled out. You get one life, and dammit, my life isnt some strangers to decide. Its a deep starvation that if allowed to continue,.will cause permanent damage to my health and well being. I will not be slowed or halted as I make this critical move from the worst to a better life.
Um...what?
+1
Post by: Dancin'Dog on April 17, 2023, 10:01:33 PM
Post by: Alternatepriorities on April 18, 2023, 02:22:24 PM
Traveling the world on a motorcycle. I know it'll never happen, but I'll start taking some little overnight trips and maybe they'll grow into longer trips. I don't have any good excuses not to, but the bad excuses have been pretty effective. ;)
Just go do it :)
I have a friend who set off from Alaska riding to Argentina. Somewhere in Mexico he met a girl... never made it to Argentina.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on April 18, 2023, 07:28:14 PM
Do be careful out there if you’re riding on two wheels, with or without a motor.
Post by: DagobertDuck on April 22, 2023, 03:58:56 AM
Traveling the world on a motorcycle. I know it'll never happen, but I'll start taking some little overnight trips and maybe they'll grow into longer trips. I don't have any good excuses not to, but the bad excuses have been pretty effective. ;)
Just do it! I spent a year bicycling the America's and it wasn't a 'wise' thing to do * I will remember it 'till my last days.
Post by: Metalcat on April 22, 2023, 05:24:00 AM
I have a friend who set off from his house to ride to Argentina. Somewhere in Bolivia he smeared a wayward bicyclist and woke up in a Bolivian jail…
Do be careful out there if you’re riding on two wheels, with or without a motor.
Wouldn't you expect to land in jail for doing this anywhere??
Post by: Dancin'Dog on April 22, 2023, 10:23:34 AM
I have a friend who set off from his house to ride to Argentina. Somewhere in Bolivia he smeared a wayward bicyclist and woke up in a Bolivian jail…
Do be careful out there if you’re riding on two wheels, with or without a motor.
Wouldn't you expect to land in jail for doing this anywhere??
I think he was referring to how the locals ride around on bikes without lights or even reflectors at dusk, or even after dark. I drove around Costa Rica for a few weeks last year and the bikes really made me nervous. It would be easy to hit one by mistake.
You see a lot of other really unsafe things on the roads there. Many of them are things we "used to do" here in the US, but the laws and attitudes have changed. I fondly remember riding in the back of my dad's pickup truck with my brothers & our dog, back in the 70's. Nobody does that here anymore. (I doubt it's legal.)
Post by: GuitarStv on April 22, 2023, 11:28:41 AM
I fondly remember riding in the back of my dad's pickup truck with my brothers & our dog, back in the 70's. Nobody does that here anymore. (I doubt it's legal.)
Hell, I used to do that all the time for hunting trips in the 90s - my friend, his dog and me in the back of his dad's truck. :P
Post by: Villanelle on April 22, 2023, 12:27:12 PM
kinda out of the blue, I'm considering going to dog grooming school.
There seems to be a massive shortage of groomers. In my area, they are charging $120+ for medium and larger dogs, and many places are so full that they just have recordings on their business phones and email auto-replies that say, "we are not currently taking new clients". This is crazy!
So I'm thinking I could go do dog grooming school and then donate my services to local rescues and maybe a few local seniors who have trouble physically caring for their dogs and affording a groomer. I might also take on a very few paying clients, just because, but I'd be very picky and only work with dogs and owners I really like.
I'm sure the full equipment is spendy, but it seems I could write it off. I think I'd be able to use my spouse's GI Bill benefits to cover the training. (If I wait until he's out of them military, I'd actually get paid a modest housing allowance during my training, I think, but I'm not sure I want to wait if I decide to go forward with this.)
If course, this could also be a nice side hustle that I could scale up if needed, perhaps with help from my then-retired spouse, since it seems there's not requirement for any certification for a groomer's assistance. (Or even for a groomer, at least in some states, as far I can tell.) It's physical work so I don't know that we'd be doing this in our 80s, but I suspect we could manage a couple grooms a few days a week without suffering, well into our AARP years, if we wanted to.
Is this totally crazy??!!?
Post by: zolotiyeruki on April 22, 2023, 12:34:04 PM
Post by: GuitarStv on April 22, 2023, 01:25:21 PM
There seems to be a massive labor shortage in every industry, with the possible exception of all the folks getting laid off at the big tech companies
Unfortunately, those of us who work in tech have no practical skills at all.
Post by: TreeLeaf on April 22, 2023, 01:37:19 PM
There seems to be a massive labor shortage in every industry, with the possible exception of all the folks getting laid off at the big tech companies
Unfortunately, those of us who work in tech have no practical skills at all.
As a software engineer I approve of this message.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on April 22, 2023, 01:47:36 PM
There seems to be a massive labor shortage in every industry, with the possible exception of all the folks getting laid off at the big tech companies
Unfortunately, those of us who work in tech have no practical skills at all.
A bit of YouTube binging can open all kinds of options. And, just in case whatever you choose doesn't pan out you can make money from making YouTube videos about your attempts!
Post by: Villanelle on April 22, 2023, 02:52:09 PM
There seems to be a massive labor shortage in every industry, with the possible exception of all the folks getting laid off at the big tech companies
Unfortunately, those of us who work in tech have no practical skills at all.
Maybe you too should consider dog grooming.
Post by: Metalcat on April 22, 2023, 04:58:57 PM
Not sure if this is stupid but...
kinda out of the blue, I'm considering going to dog grooming school.
There seems to be a massive shortage of groomers. In my area, they are charging $120+ for medium and larger dogs, and many places are so full that they just have recordings on their business phones and email auto-replies that say, "we are not currently taking new clients". This is crazy!
So I'm thinking I could go do dog grooming school and then donate my services to local rescues and maybe a few local seniors who have trouble physically caring for their dogs and affording a groomer. I might also take on a very few paying clients, just because, but I'd be very picky and only work with dogs and owners I really like.
I'm sure the full equipment is spendy, but it seems I could write it off. I think I'd be able to use my spouse's GI Bill benefits to cover the training. (If I wait until he's out of them military, I'd actually get paid a modest housing allowance during my training, I think, but I'm not sure I want to wait if I decide to go forward with this.)
If course, this could also be a nice side hustle that I could scale up if needed, perhaps with help from my then-retired spouse, since it seems there's not requirement for any certification for a groomer's assistance. (Or even for a groomer, at least in some states, as far I can tell.) It's physical work so I don't know that we'd be doing this in our 80s, but I suspect we could manage a couple grooms a few days a week without suffering, well into our AARP years, if we wanted to.
Is this totally crazy??!!?
It's not crazy, and you don't even need to go to dog grooming school to be able to do it. You just need practice.
Unless you are getting into fancy breed-specific cuts, there's nothing training will offer you that YouTube videos and a book on dog grooming can't.
Post by: Villanelle on April 22, 2023, 06:04:39 PM
Not sure if this is stupid but...
kinda out of the blue, I'm considering going to dog grooming school.
There seems to be a massive shortage of groomers. In my area, they are charging $120+ for medium and larger dogs, and many places are so full that they just have recordings on their business phones and email auto-replies that say, "we are not currently taking new clients". This is crazy!
So I'm thinking I could go do dog grooming school and then donate my services to local rescues and maybe a few local seniors who have trouble physically caring for their dogs and affording a groomer. I might also take on a very few paying clients, just because, but I'd be very picky and only work with dogs and owners I really like.
I'm sure the full equipment is spendy, but it seems I could write it off. I think I'd be able to use my spouse's GI Bill benefits to cover the training. (If I wait until he's out of them military, I'd actually get paid a modest housing allowance during my training, I think, but I'm not sure I want to wait if I decide to go forward with this.)
If course, this could also be a nice side hustle that I could scale up if needed, perhaps with help from my then-retired spouse, since it seems there's not requirement for any certification for a groomer's assistance. (Or even for a groomer, at least in some states, as far I can tell.) It's physical work so I don't know that we'd be doing this in our 80s, but I suspect we could manage a couple grooms a few days a week without suffering, well into our AARP years, if we wanted to.
Is this totally crazy??!!?
It's not crazy, and you don't even need to go to dog grooming school to be able to do it. You just need practice.
Unless you are getting into fancy breed-specific cuts, there's nothing training will offer you that YouTube videos and a book on dog grooming can't.
It seems like the grooming schools offer supervised 'student' cuts, so I could practice on actual dogs without worrying too much about screwing it up. And I could get used to the equipment, and also just make sure I don't hate it, and aren't terrible at it, before investing in equipment. Those are the primary reasons I'd want a school, but I might also be able to just find a local groomer and offer my assistance for free, in exchange for training. If someone is willing to take on an unpaid apprentice, that might do it, although I probably couldn't practice too much on paying clients.
I definitely wouldn't want to offer fancy breed-specific conformation cuts though. This would be a low-fuss operation, for sure. If you are looking for a show-perfect groom, Villanelle's Canine Cuts isn't for you. If you want your dog clean, their nails trimmed, and their coat an appropriate length for the season, and you are your dog aren't assholes, we can talk!
Post by: eyesonthehorizon on April 22, 2023, 07:27:43 PM
...It seems like the grooming schools offer supervised 'student' cuts, so I could practice on actual dogs without worrying too much about screwing it up. And I could get used to the equipment, and also just make sure I don't hate it, and aren't terrible at it, before investing in equipment. ...This sounds like a really fun paid hobby if it pans out & a fun, if slightly expensive, educational experience at worst if not.
Post by: Dicey on April 22, 2023, 07:45:30 PM
Oddly relevant. Yesterday, I spoke for the first time with "T", my oncologist's scheduler/liason after someone else had been kind of an asshat to me. "T" was extremely kind and compassionate. We got to talking a bit and she mentioned she'd "only" been doing this job for ten years. I asked her what she'd done previously and what motivated her to make a change. Her answer: Software engineer. Huh.There seems to be a massive labor shortage in every industry, with the possible exception of all the folks getting laid off at the big tech companies
Unfortunately, those of us who work in tech have no practical skills at all.
As a software engineer I approve of this message.
Post by: Metalcat on April 23, 2023, 05:37:15 AM
Oddly relevant. Yesterday, I spoke for the first time with "T", my oncologist's scheduler/liason after someone else had been kind of an asshat to me. "T" was extremely kind and compassionate. We got to talking a bit and she mentioned she'd "only" been doing this job for ten years. I asked her what she'd done previously and what motivated her to make a change. Her answer: Software engineer. PpHuh.There seems to be a massive labor shortage in every industry, with the possible exception of all the folks getting laid off at the big tech companies
Unfortunately, those of us who work in tech have no practical skills at all.
As a software engineer I approve of this message.
Lol, yeah, I've lost track of how many things I've trained in. There are always new skills to learn.
Probably the stupidest thing I'm pushing after is the totally unrelated degree that I know I want to do after I finish this one.
Post by: sonofsven on April 23, 2023, 09:00:55 AM
As a general contractor I can second this ;-)There seems to be a massive labor shortage in every industry, with the possible exception of all the folks getting laid off at the big tech companies
Unfortunately, those of us who work in tech have no practical skills at all.
As a software engineer I approve of this message.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on April 23, 2023, 11:37:35 AM
I fondly remember riding in the back of my dad's pickup truck with my brothers & our dog, back in the 70's. Nobody does that here anymore. (I doubt it's legal.)
Hell, I used to do that all the time for hunting trips in the 90s - my friend, his dog and me in the back of his dad's truck. :P
It’s still done frequently enough here in rural Alaska that it’s either still legal or unenforceable. People don’t really do it on the 4 lane highway going into anchorage much, but it’s pretty common to see in the small towns. We have a mile plus long sledding hill near our house that you can drive from base to top on a state highway. In the winter most the traffic is people taking turns driving truck loads of sledders and skiers to the top. As long as everyone stays insides the bed the park rangers who patrol the road are good with it. I have seen them stop people when someone is sitting on the side. Which fair enough, last thing we need is someone to fall out of the truck and get the hill closed down.
Post by: rothwem on April 24, 2023, 07:28:50 AM
I fondly remember riding in the back of my dad's pickup truck with my brothers & our dog, back in the 70's. Nobody does that here anymore. (I doubt it's legal.)
Hell, I used to do that all the time for hunting trips in the 90s - my friend, his dog and me in the back of his dad's truck. :P
It’s still done frequently enough here in rural Alaska that it’s either still legal or unenforceable. People don’t really do it on the 4 lane highway going into anchorage much, but it’s pretty common to see in the small towns. We have a mile plus long sledding hill near our house that you can drive from base to top on a state highway. In the winter most the traffic is people taking turns driving truck loads of sledders and skiers to the top. As long as everyone stays insides the bed the park rangers who patrol the road are good with it. I have seen them stop people when someone is sitting on the side. Which fair enough, last thing we need is someone to fall out of the truck and get the hill closed down.
I'm pretty sure its legal in NC, the main stipulation is that you need to have a Busch lite in your hand. Kidding kidding...it is legal in NC, you just have to be over 16 and it can't be on a limited access highway.
Post by: Metalcat on April 24, 2023, 08:31:21 AM
To have an actual RV, I would have to invest in this shed-on-wheels and that might be suboptimal since it's ancient.
But now I want an actual RV. I really want a travel trailer, but I don't have a car that can tow a travel trailer, my car couldn't tow a children's wagon. But I love my little econo-car and it's perfect for 90+% of our use, much of which is in the city and benefits immensely from being tiny and very parkable, especially since I can't walk much.
For our particular travel uses, having a separate car and trailer is more optimal than an RV and tow car. And much less expensive.
It's just stupid and I can't justify it at this time. Once DH retires though, I already have the trailer I want picked out and we won't live in this city anymore, plus the car will be dead or dying by then.
It would be SO NICE though for traveling to and from our summer home, and road trips around Newfoundland. Once we retire it would be used for much longer slow-travel trips. But if I didn't LOVE my econo-car so much and if I had any current use for a larger vehicle, I would do this in a heartbeat.
So yeah...I REALLY want an RV now, but I have to wait.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on April 24, 2023, 09:04:12 AM
Not sure if this is stupid but...
kinda out of the blue, I'm considering going to dog grooming school.
There seems to be a massive shortage of groomers. In my area, they are charging $120+ for medium and larger dogs, and many places are so full that they just have recordings on their business phones and email auto-replies that say, "we are not currently taking new clients". This is crazy!
So I'm thinking I could go do dog grooming school and then donate my services to local rescues and maybe a few local seniors who have trouble physically caring for their dogs and affording a groomer. I might also take on a very few paying clients, just because, but I'd be very picky and only work with dogs and owners I really like.
I'm sure the full equipment is spendy, but it seems I could write it off. I think I'd be able to use my spouse's GI Bill benefits to cover the training. (If I wait until he's out of them military, I'd actually get paid a modest housing allowance during my training, I think, but I'm not sure I want to wait if I decide to go forward with this.)
If course, this could also be a nice side hustle that I could scale up if needed, perhaps with help from my then-retired spouse, since it seems there's not requirement for any certification for a groomer's assistance. (Or even for a groomer, at least in some states, as far I can tell.) It's physical work so I don't know that we'd be doing this in our 80s, but I suspect we could manage a couple grooms a few days a week without suffering, well into our AARP years, if we wanted to.
Is this totally crazy??!!?
I was laid off from a job years ago and a woman I worked with was also laid off. Soon as she left, she went to dog grooming school and graduated. I think she worked for Petco for a short while. If I remember correctly, she got bit and decided grooming wasn't for her. If you want free training, Petco used to have some kind of an apprentice program. I think you start as a dog washer and then work up to the grooming. Then, once you are experienced, they pay you groomer rates. This was a long time ago that I was a bit interested in pursuing grooming but never did. Maybe you can find something online about it. Another thing that I looked into briefly was dog massage. Believe it or not it is a 'thing'. Once you get the training, you could hook up with a groomer or vet office and offer this service, open your own parlor or go to the clients home. They say it is helpful for arthritic dogs or dogs with other ailments.
I also don't think I would have the patience to deal with grooming. I had dogs my whole life that needed grooming. Just brushing my dogs used to drive me crazy. They were totally uncooperative. As gentle as I tried to be, they would fight me tooth and nail to the point of my head exploding! I have a grooming table with a noose to hold their heads still, but they still just barely cooperated. I am talking 15 and 20 lb dogs! Not the jumbo giants that some people have!
If you can get a free apprenticeship, go for it and see if it is for you. The groomer I used for my dogs has been doing it for probably 40 years out of her house. I don't know how she does it. She is about 71 years old now. I know she treated my dogs well because they were never freaked out by going to her house when I took them there.
Haha, loved the comment on choosing customers and dogs that aren't assholes!
Post by: Villanelle on April 24, 2023, 09:37:45 AM
Not sure if this is stupid but...
kinda out of the blue, I'm considering going to dog grooming school.
There seems to be a massive shortage of groomers. In my area, they are charging $120+ for medium and larger dogs, and many places are so full that they just have recordings on their business phones and email auto-replies that say, "we are not currently taking new clients". This is crazy!
So I'm thinking I could go do dog grooming school and then donate my services to local rescues and maybe a few local seniors who have trouble physically caring for their dogs and affording a groomer. I might also take on a very few paying clients, just because, but I'd be very picky and only work with dogs and owners I really like.
I'm sure the full equipment is spendy, but it seems I could write it off. I think I'd be able to use my spouse's GI Bill benefits to cover the training. (If I wait until he's out of them military, I'd actually get paid a modest housing allowance during my training, I think, but I'm not sure I want to wait if I decide to go forward with this.)
If course, this could also be a nice side hustle that I could scale up if needed, perhaps with help from my then-retired spouse, since it seems there's not requirement for any certification for a groomer's assistance. (Or even for a groomer, at least in some states, as far I can tell.) It's physical work so I don't know that we'd be doing this in our 80s, but I suspect we could manage a couple grooms a few days a week without suffering, well into our AARP years, if we wanted to.
Is this totally crazy??!!?
I was laid off from a job years ago and a woman I worked with was also laid off. Soon as she left, she went to dog grooming school and graduated. I think she worked for Petco for a short while. If I remember correctly, she got bit and decided grooming wasn't for her. If you want free training, Petco used to have some kind of an apprentice program. I think you start as a dog washer and then work up to the grooming. Then, once you are experienced, they pay you groomer rates. This was a long time ago that I was a bit interested in pursuing grooming but never did. Maybe you can find something online about it. Another thing that I looked into briefly was dog massage. Believe it or not it is a 'thing'. Once you get the training, you could hook up with a groomer or vet office and offer this service, open your own parlor or go to the clients home. They say it is helpful for arthritic dogs or dogs with other ailments.
I also don't think I would have the patience to deal with grooming. I had dogs my whole life that needed grooming. Just brushing my dogs used to drive me crazy. They were totally uncooperative. As gentle as I tried to be, they would fight me tooth and nail to the point of my head exploding! I have a grooming table with a noose to hold their heads still, but they still just barely cooperated. I am talking 15 and 20 lb dogs! Not the jumbo giants that some people have!
If you can get a free apprenticeship, go for it and see if it is for you. The groomer I used for my dogs has been doing it for probably 40 years out of her house. I don't know how she does it. She is about 71 years old now. I know she treated my dogs well because they were never freaked out by going to her house when I took them there.
Haha, loved the comment on choosing customers and dogs that aren't assholes!
There are some schools, but it does seem that many learn the craft (trade? skill?) with an apprenticeship. I'd prefer the former, just because I think it would get it finished more quickly, and i don't love the idea of being at the whims of Petsmart. I have no desire at all to be an employee. Paid or unpaid. Like, if I could just call and see if they happen to have grooming appointments today and I cold come by and help and learn, unpaid, that would be fine. But being on a set schedule and yet having no control over whether I actually get to observe the grooming (or help with it) or if I'm stuck giving baths to spiteful chihuahuas all day--sounds awful.
We had a mobile pet groomer for our girls, and I'd have totally asked her if I could ride along and help sometimes when my schedule permitted. As a one-woman show, I think she would have appreciated the help but also been able to give me what I needed. But wearily, she ghosted us. I txted her the day before I appointment that I'd see her tomorrow, she responded with a thumbs up, and then never showed and never returned any of my texts Super odd. Maybe she got eaten by an angry chihuahua! (Can you tell that chis are my least favorite breed, and the kind of dog I am legitimately most scared of? No Chis will be accepted at Villanelle's Philanthropic Dog Spa!)
Post by: Roadrunner53 on April 24, 2023, 09:55:12 AM
Post by: Villanelle on April 24, 2023, 10:20:59 AM
I wish you well if you pursue dog grooming! Just be prepared for a lot of great dogs to groom and a lot of jerk head dogs too. However, with professional training, you will learn the techniques to make life easier to groom the uncooperative ones!
Since I'd mostly be volunteering, I'll be able to just reject dogs that don't feel safe. And any paying clients would be carefully vetted (ha!) and at the first signs of aggression or assholeness, they'd no longer be clients. I don't expect them to sit perfectly still and politely raise their paws to have their toes clipped. Wiggling and resistance is fine. So I think I'm realistic. (And I've now watched many, many youtube videos from dog groomers. Not instructive types. More "this is what it's like to be a groomer" vibe. So I know there will be objections on the part of the beasts. But at some point, it won't be worth it.
Post by: sonofsven on April 24, 2023, 10:34:50 AM
Okay...I know I *just* bought an RV, but I didn't *really* buy an RV, I bought an alternative to an insulated shed, but on wheels, that I can sell when I don't need an insulated shed anymore, probably for a profit.
To have an actual RV, I would have to invest in this shed-on-wheels and that might be suboptimal since it's ancient.
But now I want an actual RV. I really want a travel trailer, but I don't have a car that can tow a travel trailer, my car couldn't tow a children's wagon. But I love my little econo-car and it's perfect for 90+% of our use, much of which is in the city and benefits immensely from being tiny and very parkable, especially since I can't walk much.
For our particular travel uses, having a separate car and trailer is more optimal than an RV and tow car. And much less expensive.
It's just stupid and I can't justify it at this time. Once DH retires though, I already have the trailer I want picked out and we won't live in this city anymore, plus the car will be dead or dying by then.
It would be SO NICE though for traveling to and from our summer home, and road trips around Newfoundland. Once we retire it would be used for much longer slow-travel trips. But if I didn't LOVE my econo-car so much and if I had any current use for a larger vehicle, I would do this in a heartbeat.
So yeah...I REALLY want an RV now, but I have to wait.
What trailer are you looking at?
I had an inherited vintage trailer for years and it had some quirky things about it, but it was fun.
I live in a rain forest so the issue is always leaks; it's a matter of when, not if, your roof will leak around here, so a covered storage is essential long term.
I was intrigued by the pop up trailers because of the ease of storage, but the big disadvantage would be use during a road trip where you really don't want to crank it up just to eat lunch at a rest stop.
I built a simple traveling van with just a fold up bed in the middle and a separate area in the back for gear (it was my carpenter work van), it was great for road trips but would have been sub optimal for a long trip. I sold that van with 305k on the odometer (it was a diesel).
I have a vintage 70's van now but I haven't built it out, I was thinking of selling it instead as prices rise.
Post by: getsorted on April 24, 2023, 12:23:25 PM
A Breville Grind Control coffee maker. It's about $500 CAD. https://www.breville.com/ca/en/products/coffee/bdc650.html
Imagine waking to the sound of your coffee maker grinding beans and making you the perfect cup of coffee. Sure, I can shuffle the ten paces and do each step myself, but in my uncaffeinated state, I always manage to spill 5% of the grounds on the counter, and they get everywhere. It'd be a slippery slope though. Because of the price, I'd want to use distilled water to avoid hard water build-up, and would probably want to buy better beans, so my price per cup would soar from about 20 cents to probably closer to 50 cents. ....
Hang on... I can totally afford that.... Wait... I'm so confused. Someone please talk some sense in to me.
I bought the machine and it is underwhelming (cold, weak coffee anyone?). Since it has failed my awesomeness:price standard, it's going back. But at least I can feel like I sparked a fun discussion on MMM having become spendy. Yay for me, living life as a warning to others! You're welcome!
Agreed, my rich brother has one and it's absolutely underwhelming. Every time he has coffee at my house (from my battered aluminum cafetiere), he says, "Ah, this is so good!"
Post by: Metalcat on April 24, 2023, 12:35:59 PM
What trailer are you looking at?
I had an inherited vintage trailer for years and it had some quirky things about it, but it was fun.
I live in a rain forest so the issue is always leaks; it's a matter of when, not if, your roof will leak around here, so a covered storage is essential long term.
I was intrigued by the pop up trailers because of the ease of storage, but the big disadvantage would be use during a road trip where you really don't want to crank it up just to eat lunch at a rest stop.
I built a simple traveling van with just a fold up bed in the middle and a separate area in the back for gear (it was my carpenter work van), it was great for road trips but would have been sub optimal for a long trip. I sold that van with 305k on the odometer (it was a diesel).
I have a vintage 70's van now but I haven't built it out, I was thinking of selling it instead as prices rise.
The one I liked the most was a 19ft Ibex
Post by: getsorted on April 24, 2023, 01:00:06 PM
I love watching the grooming videos that this lady posts because they are both humourous and informative: https://www.youtube.com/@GirlWithTheDogs
My 9-year-old watches this channel and now insists on filming and narrating whenever I bathe our dog and cat (the cat has a skin condition and needs a lot of baths). The cinematography is completely unwatchable, but I save them all for his spot-on impression of The Girl with the Dogs; he has her diction down pat. "THIS is Mean Cat, and he really lives up to his name. It's unlikely that Mama will leave THIS groom, without some battle wounds." "THIS is Old Lady Dog, and she wants you to know, she does NOT like the ramp to this grooming table."
Post by: Villanelle on April 24, 2023, 01:36:46 PM
There are some schools, but it does seem that many learn the craft (trade? skill?) with an apprenticeship. I'd prefer the former, just because I think it would get it finished more quickly, and i don't love the idea of being at the whims of Petsmart. I have no desire at all to be an employee. Paid or unpaid. Like, if I could just call and see if they happen to have grooming appointments today and I cold come by and help and learn, unpaid, that would be fine. But being on a set schedule and yet having no control over whether I actually get to observe the grooming (or help with it) or if I'm stuck giving baths to spiteful chihuahuas all day--sounds awful.
We had a mobile pet groomer for our girls, and I'd have totally asked her if I could ride along and help sometimes when my schedule permitted. As a one-woman show, I think she would have appreciated the help but also been able to give me what I needed. But wearily, she ghosted us. I txted her the day before I appointment that I'd see her tomorrow, she responded with a thumbs up, and then never showed and never returned any of my texts Super odd. Maybe she got eaten by an angry chihuahua! (Can you tell that chis are my least favorite breed, and the kind of dog I am legitimately most scared of? No Chis will be accepted at Villanelle's Philanthropic Dog Spa!)
Have you asked your local animal shelter or city pound if they'd teach you the basics? My city pound has an endless need for volunteers to bathe and brush dogs, and the staff showed me how when I started. It can be stressful on the dogs, so not all of the volunteers are willing to do it, so you'll be treated like gold. Where I go they don't have the fanciest equipment (ie no dryers) and don't actually cut coats, but it's still impressive the difference that you can make to a dog's appearance and comfort with a good brush 'n bath. If you apprenticed elsewhere with a dog groomer and came back with a knowledge of how to use fancy equipment and do the cuts, they might even buy what you need if they thought that they were assured a fair amount of free skilled labour.
I love watching the grooming videos that this lady posts because they are both humourous and informative: https://www.youtube.com/@GirlWithTheDogs
I haven't, but that's a great suggestion. Thanks!
And yes, Girl with the Dogs is the main one I've been watching!
Post by: rothwem on April 24, 2023, 01:45:03 PM
I wish you well if you pursue dog grooming! Just be prepared for a lot of great dogs to groom and a lot of jerk head dogs too. However, with professional training, you will learn the techniques to make life easier to groom the uncooperative ones!
Since I'd mostly be volunteering, I'll be able to just reject dogs that don't feel safe. And any paying clients would be carefully vetted (ha!) and at the first signs of aggression or assholeness, they'd no longer be clients. I don't expect them to sit perfectly still and politely raise their paws to have their toes clipped. Wiggling and resistance is fine. So I think I'm realistic. (And I've now watched many, many youtube videos from dog groomers. Not instructive types. More "this is what it's like to be a groomer" vibe. So I know there will be objections on the part of the beasts. But at some point, it won't be worth it.
Jeez, props to you. I can't really think of anything more awful to do with a dog than cut their damn nails. And that was with my own dog that I loved, I can't imagine doing it with some stranger's asshole dog with their associated asshole owner. I'd be rejecting 4 out of 5 dogs that come in.
Post by: Metalcat on April 24, 2023, 01:47:28 PM
I wish you well if you pursue dog grooming! Just be prepared for a lot of great dogs to groom and a lot of jerk head dogs too. However, with professional training, you will learn the techniques to make life easier to groom the uncooperative ones!
Since I'd mostly be volunteering, I'll be able to just reject dogs that don't feel safe. And any paying clients would be carefully vetted (ha!) and at the first signs of aggression or assholeness, they'd no longer be clients. I don't expect them to sit perfectly still and politely raise their paws to have their toes clipped. Wiggling and resistance is fine. So I think I'm realistic. (And I've now watched many, many youtube videos from dog groomers. Not instructive types. More "this is what it's like to be a groomer" vibe. So I know there will be objections on the part of the beasts. But at some point, it won't be worth it.
Jeez, props to you. I can't really think of anything more awful to do with a dog than cut their damn nails. And that was with my own dog that I loved, I can't imagine doing it with some stranger's asshole dog with their associated asshole owner. I'd be rejecting 4 out of 5 dogs that come in.
It's often one of the easiest parts of grooming a dog.
Post by: rothwem on April 24, 2023, 02:04:53 PM
I wish you well if you pursue dog grooming! Just be prepared for a lot of great dogs to groom and a lot of jerk head dogs too. However, with professional training, you will learn the techniques to make life easier to groom the uncooperative ones!
Since I'd mostly be volunteering, I'll be able to just reject dogs that don't feel safe. And any paying clients would be carefully vetted (ha!) and at the first signs of aggression or assholeness, they'd no longer be clients. I don't expect them to sit perfectly still and politely raise their paws to have their toes clipped. Wiggling and resistance is fine. So I think I'm realistic. (And I've now watched many, many youtube videos from dog groomers. Not instructive types. More "this is what it's like to be a groomer" vibe. So I know there will be objections on the part of the beasts. But at some point, it won't be worth it.
Jeez, props to you. I can't really think of anything more awful to do with a dog than cut their damn nails. And that was with my own dog that I loved, I can't imagine doing it with some stranger's asshole dog with their associated asshole owner. I'd be rejecting 4 out of 5 dogs that come in.
It's often one of the easiest parts of grooming a dog.
That's sortof my point. I hated doing it on my own dog, I can't imagine doing it on someone else's dog voluntarily.
Post by: Metalcat on April 24, 2023, 02:26:53 PM
I wish you well if you pursue dog grooming! Just be prepared for a lot of great dogs to groom and a lot of jerk head dogs too. However, with professional training, you will learn the techniques to make life easier to groom the uncooperative ones!
Since I'd mostly be volunteering, I'll be able to just reject dogs that don't feel safe. And any paying clients would be carefully vetted (ha!) and at the first signs of aggression or assholeness, they'd no longer be clients. I don't expect them to sit perfectly still and politely raise their paws to have their toes clipped. Wiggling and resistance is fine. So I think I'm realistic. (And I've now watched many, many youtube videos from dog groomers. Not instructive types. More "this is what it's like to be a groomer" vibe. So I know there will be objections on the part of the beasts. But at some point, it won't be worth it.
Jeez, props to you. I can't really think of anything more awful to do with a dog than cut their damn nails. And that was with my own dog that I loved, I can't imagine doing it with some stranger's asshole dog with their associated asshole owner. I'd be rejecting 4 out of 5 dogs that come in.
It's often one of the easiest parts of grooming a dog.
That's sortof my point. I hated doing it on my own dog, I can't imagine doing it on someone else's dog voluntarily.
Oh, I understood that point. But you said you couldn't think of anything more awful to do with a dog, and I'm saying that a lot of the rest of the grooming process makes the nails look easy.
I groom my poodle and it's a fucking fight.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on April 24, 2023, 02:45:51 PM
I wish you well if you pursue dog grooming! Just be prepared for a lot of great dogs to groom and a lot of jerk head dogs too. However, with professional training, you will learn the techniques to make life easier to groom the uncooperative ones!
Since I'd mostly be volunteering, I'll be able to just reject dogs that don't feel safe. And any paying clients would be carefully vetted (ha!) and at the first signs of aggression or assholeness, they'd no longer be clients. I don't expect them to sit perfectly still and politely raise their paws to have their toes clipped. Wiggling and resistance is fine. So I think I'm realistic. (And I've now watched many, many youtube videos from dog groomers. Not instructive types. More "this is what it's like to be a groomer" vibe. So I know there will be objections on the part of the beasts. But at some point, it won't be worth it.
Jeez, props to you. I can't really think of anything more awful to do with a dog than cut their damn nails. And that was with my own dog that I loved, I can't imagine doing it with some stranger's asshole dog with their associated asshole owner. I'd be rejecting 4 out of 5 dogs that come in.
It's often one of the easiest parts of grooming a dog.
That's sortof my point. I hated doing it on my own dog, I can't imagine doing it on someone else's dog voluntarily.
Oh, I understood that point. But you said you couldn't think of anything more awful to do with a dog, and I'm saying that a lot of the rest of the grooming process makes the nails look easy.
I groom my poodle and it's a fucking fight.
Haha Metalcat, my last poodle lived to be almost 19 years old and to the end he hated to be brushed. He fought me like a demon! At the same time I had a Pomeranian, and he was such a good boy! He let me brush him and was pissed off when I did the poodle first. He wanted all the attention! However, he was a hairy beast and brushing him left me covered in fur! Poodles are very smart and ours was THE BOSS! LOL! He ruled the roost!
Post by: getsorted on April 24, 2023, 03:02:36 PM
I wish you well if you pursue dog grooming! Just be prepared for a lot of great dogs to groom and a lot of jerk head dogs too. However, with professional training, you will learn the techniques to make life easier to groom the uncooperative ones!
Since I'd mostly be volunteering, I'll be able to just reject dogs that don't feel safe. And any paying clients would be carefully vetted (ha!) and at the first signs of aggression or assholeness, they'd no longer be clients. I don't expect them to sit perfectly still and politely raise their paws to have their toes clipped. Wiggling and resistance is fine. So I think I'm realistic. (And I've now watched many, many youtube videos from dog groomers. Not instructive types. More "this is what it's like to be a groomer" vibe. So I know there will be objections on the part of the beasts. But at some point, it won't be worth it.
Jeez, props to you. I can't really think of anything more awful to do with a dog than cut their damn nails. And that was with my own dog that I loved, I can't imagine doing it with some stranger's asshole dog with their associated asshole owner. I'd be rejecting 4 out of 5 dogs that come in.
It's often one of the easiest parts of grooming a dog.
That's sortof my point. I hated doing it on my own dog, I can't imagine doing it on someone else's dog voluntarily.
Oh, I understood that point. But you said you couldn't think of anything more awful to do with a dog, and I'm saying that a lot of the rest of the grooming process makes the nails look easy.
I groom my poodle and it's a fucking fight.
Haha Metalcat, my last poodle lived to be almost 19 years old and to the end he hated to be brushed. He fought me like a demon! At the same time I had a Pomeranian, and he was such a good boy! He let me brush him and was pissed off when I did the poodle first. He wanted all the attention! However, he was a hairy beast and brushing him left me covered in fur! Poodles are very smart and ours was THE BOSS! LOL! He ruled the roost!
My parents and I once spent an entire day giving their poodle a quarantine haircut. By the end of it, I was convinced I was up against a superior intelligence. Never. Again.
Post by: Metalcat on April 24, 2023, 03:08:35 PM
Haha Metalcat, my last poodle lived to be almost 19 years old and to the end he hated to be brushed. He fought me like a demon! At the same time I had a Pomeranian, and he was such a good boy! He let me brush him and was pissed off when I did the poodle first. He wanted all the attention! However, he was a hairy beast and brushing him left me covered in fur! Poodles are very smart and ours was THE BOSS! LOL! He ruled the roost!
Lol, yeah, I've started paying for professional grooming again for my poodle thanks to the broken femur, and I can't believe I've been doing it myself for the past decade.
Like, was the battle of wills something I enjoyed?? What kind of masochist am I?
My poodle is 6lbs and it would take me 9 hours over 3 days to groom him.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on April 24, 2023, 03:33:32 PM
Haha Metalcat, my last poodle lived to be almost 19 years old and to the end he hated to be brushed. He fought me like a demon! At the same time I had a Pomeranian, and he was such a good boy! He let me brush him and was pissed off when I did the poodle first. He wanted all the attention! However, he was a hairy beast and brushing him left me covered in fur! Poodles are very smart and ours was THE BOSS! LOL! He ruled the roost!
Lol, yeah, I've started paying for professional grooming again for my poodle thanks to the broken femur, and I can't believe I've been doing it myself for the past decade.
Like, was the battle of wills something I enjoyed?? What kind of masochist am I?
My poodle is 6lbs and it would take me 9 hours over 3 days to groom him.
My Poodle was 15 lbs his whole life and never gained an ounce. In his last months he lost around 2 lbs but all muscle. They may be little but so very strong! I was ever so thankful for the groomer. I don't know how she does it at her age and keeps her patience. There is no negotiating with a dog to get them to cooperate. They have minds of their own and will fight to the end!
Post by: Luke Warm on April 25, 2023, 06:46:43 AM
Post by: Metalcat on May 10, 2023, 06:22:50 AM
Well check out the insanity that I just saw on FB. This is near my rural Newfoundland house that I'm heading to I'm 2 weeks.
Just look at this thing! Honestly, I would consider it if it wasn't 12K
Post by: Luke Warm on May 10, 2023, 06:35:54 AM
Post by: By the River on May 10, 2023, 07:07:28 AM
Post by: GuitarStv on May 10, 2023, 07:14:06 AM
Post by: Metalcat on May 10, 2023, 07:15:45 AM
Now I kinda want a tacticool wheelchair.
I could go on trails with that thing.
Although, a lot of those trails are right along the edges of cliffs and Newfies don't believe in guardrails.
Post by: getsorted on May 10, 2023, 07:25:51 AM
After this week's dog show...a petit basset griffon Vendéen. However to get over that feeling; I'll just take my little part terrier/part chihuahua/part whatever else on a long walk.
I used to dog-sit for a basset fauve de bretagne. SO smart and sweet!
Post by: GuitarStv on May 10, 2023, 07:35:06 AM
Now I kinda want a tacticool wheelchair.
I could go on trails with that thing.
Although, a lot of those trails are right along the edges of cliffs and Newfies don't believe in guardrails.
Statement is both true on walking paths and while drinking. :P
Post by: Dancin'Dog on May 10, 2023, 07:57:46 AM
OMG, I don't know if you folks remember the silliness of discussing my lusting after an electric wheelchair, and somehow it turned into talk about exoskeletons and all terrain wheelchairs?
Well check out the insanity that I just saw on FB. This is near my rural Newfoundland house that I'm heading to I'm 2 weeks.
Just look at this thing! Honestly, I would consider it if it wasn't 12K
We have a neighbor with a similar wheelchair. I see him out in the garden beds of their nicely landscaped yard that slopes toward the lake. I assume he used to care for the beds and the ATV wheelchair allows him to continue spending time with his plants.
The model he has isn't camo and maybe not quite as heavy-duty. Perhaps it's a bit more affordable. Maybe you can find one that isn't $12K.
Post by: Metalcat on May 10, 2023, 08:22:18 AM
OMG, I don't know if you folks remember the silliness of discussing my lusting after an electric wheelchair, and somehow it turned into talk about exoskeletons and all terrain wheelchairs?
Well check out the insanity that I just saw on FB. This is near my rural Newfoundland house that I'm heading to I'm 2 weeks.
Just look at this thing! Honestly, I would consider it if it wasn't 12K
We have a neighbor with a similar wheelchair. I see him out in the garden beds of their nicely landscaped yard that slopes toward the lake. I assume he used to care for the beds and the ATV wheelchair allows him to continue spending time with his plants.
The model he has isn't camo and maybe not quite as heavy-duty. Perhaps it's a bit more affordable. Maybe you can find one that isn't $12K.
I don't actually need a tank-tread wheelchair. It's just that I'm about to head out to my summer home, which is an area absolutely famous for its walking-hiking trails and I can only barely walk a block with crutches at the moment because I have a broken femur.
It's just hilarious that this particular chair is for sale out in that particular location because that particular location is out in the middle of fucking NOWHERE.
Post by: Dicey on May 10, 2023, 08:39:02 AM
How much do you think it cost brand new? What is the likelihood that a Newfie who needs it will have $12G to spare? I'll bet that price is very fluid for someone with cold, hard cash. Also, if it's not selling, might they rent it to you for the season? Your powers of persuasion are formidable and I wouldn't bet against you. Fingers crossed.OMG, I don't know if you folks remember the silliness of discussing my lusting after an electric wheelchair, and somehow it turned into talk about exoskeletons and all terrain wheelchairs?
Well check out the insanity that I just saw on FB. This is near my rural Newfoundland house that I'm heading to I'm 2 weeks.
Just look at this thing! Honestly, I would consider it if it wasn't 12K
We have a neighbor with a similar wheelchair. I see him out in the garden beds of their nicely landscaped yard that slopes toward the lake. I assume he used to care for the beds and the ATV wheelchair allows him to continue spending time with his plants.
The model he has isn't camo and maybe not quite as heavy-duty. Perhaps it's a bit more affordable. Maybe you can find one that isn't $12K.
I don't actually need a tank-tread wheelchair. It's just that I'm about to head out to my summer home, which is an area absolutely famous for its walking-hiking trails and I can only barely walk a block with crutches at the moment because I have a broken femur.
It's just hilarious that this particular chair is for sale out in that particular location because that particular location is out in the middle of fucking NOWHERE.
Post by: Metalcat on May 10, 2023, 09:12:02 AM
How much do you think it cost brand new? What is the likelihood that a Newfie who needs it will have $12G to spare? I'll bet that price is very fluid for someone with cold, hard cash. Also, if it's not selling, might they rent it to you for the season? Your powers of persuasion are formidable and I wouldn't bet against you. Fingers crossed.OMG, I don't know if you folks remember the silliness of discussing my lusting after an electric wheelchair, and somehow it turned into talk about exoskeletons and all terrain wheelchairs?
Well check out the insanity that I just saw on FB. This is near my rural Newfoundland house that I'm heading to I'm 2 weeks.
Just look at this thing! Honestly, I would consider it if it wasn't 12K
We have a neighbor with a similar wheelchair. I see him out in the garden beds of their nicely landscaped yard that slopes toward the lake. I assume he used to care for the beds and the ATV wheelchair allows him to continue spending time with his plants.
The model he has isn't camo and maybe not quite as heavy-duty. Perhaps it's a bit more affordable. Maybe you can find one that isn't $12K.
I don't actually need a tank-tread wheelchair. It's just that I'm about to head out to my summer home, which is an area absolutely famous for its walking-hiking trails and I can only barely walk a block with crutches at the moment because I have a broken femur.
It's just hilarious that this particular chair is for sale out in that particular location because that particular location is out in the middle of fucking NOWHERE.
You're not wrong, but really, I don't need an all terrain chair. The main place I would need the chair is back here in Ontario for my next surgery and it would be a bitch to try and transport it back and forth.
This really isn't something I need and therefore is very appropriate for this thread.
I could ask them about renting it though. I have a small trailer I could haul it with.
Post by: Sugaree on May 10, 2023, 10:34:54 AM
I'm blaming the current sports car itch on the new boyfriend, who's a rotary engine guy (to be fair, this is less expensive than an RX7). But I also know that these things look cool, but ride like shit.
Post by: PJC74 on May 10, 2023, 03:00:00 PM
Post by: Metalcat on May 10, 2023, 03:22:22 PM
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I'm blaming the current sports car itch on the new boyfriend, who's a rotary engine guy (to be fair, this is less expensive than an RX7). But I also know that these things look cool, but ride like shit.
Lol, rotary engines are paaaainfully inefficient on fuel. It's actually hilarious. Tiny little engines, massive gas consumption.
Post by: Sugaree on May 10, 2023, 04:43:16 PM
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I'm blaming the current sports car itch on the new boyfriend, who's a rotary engine guy (to be fair, this is less expensive than an RX7). But I also know that these things look cool, but ride like shit.
Lol, rotary engines are paaaainfully inefficient on fuel. It's actually hilarious. Tiny little engines, massive gas consumption.
And unreliable to boot.
Post by: Villanelle on May 10, 2023, 05:34:31 PM
Post by: Metalcat on May 10, 2023, 06:19:43 PM
I misread that the wheelchair was $2k, and I was thinking that seemed entirely reasonable, but maybe you could see if they will take $1800. That extra digit certainly makes a difference.
Lol, yeah, I would totally buy it for 2K, but for perspective, the manual wheelchair I have retails for 3K.
Post by: RWD on May 10, 2023, 06:48:48 PM
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I'm blaming the current sports car itch on the new boyfriend, who's a rotary engine guy (to be fair, this is less expensive than an RX7). But I also know that these things look cool, but ride like shit.
Lol, rotary engines are paaaainfully inefficient on fuel. It's actually hilarious. Tiny little engines, massive gas consumption.
And unreliable to boot.
Hey, they only need to be rebuilt due to apex seal failure once every 80k-100k miles! Such an engineering masterpiece!
Post by: Just Joe on May 11, 2023, 12:35:39 PM
I think he was referring to how the locals ride around on bikes without lights or even reflectors at dusk, or even after dark. I drove around Costa Rica for a few weeks last year and the bikes really made me nervous. It would be easy to hit one by mistake.
I lived in southern Italy for a while many years ago and there were alot of African immigrants that would walk the country roads at night. And there was sometimes fog...
Bad, bad combo. Dark complexion, a propensity to choose dark clothing, dark country roads and sometimes - fog. Only had one close call but it very much changed how I drove that route. After that I centered my car on the center of the road until I saw an oncoming car and then I'd slow way down until I could retake the center of the road.
As much as I liked visiting my country friends, I hated driving the roads to and from their house after dark.
Had something similar happen here recently. 45-50 mph country road that I travel often. No shoulder. Came over a little rise on the road to find 4-5 kids walking on the dark road in the middle of my lane. They acted surprised as if they couldn't hear me coming or see my lights. No one was hurt but I think we all had a moment. Nope that never happens again.
Post by: Dollar Slice on May 16, 2023, 02:11:28 AM
The stupid part is that I think I might just go through all my socks and toss the ones that look like they're about to fail instead of waiting until they actually develop holes, one by one. Wouldn't it be nice not to walk around with socks that aren't a tenth of a millimeter thick at the heel - when you're a person who constantly rubs their heel against the inside of their shoe? Oh, the luxury...
Post by: nereo on May 16, 2023, 04:23:38 AM
I caved and bought some new socks. A few too many of my existing ones are getting translucent in the heels. :-( (I have a medical issue which causes a weird gait which causes me to twist my feet a bit when I walk; it results in extra wear in shoes and socks in the heel.)
The stupid part is that I think I might just go through all my socks and toss the ones that look like they're about to fail instead of waiting until they actually develop holes, one by one. Wouldn't it be nice not to walk around with socks that aren't a tenth of a millimeter thick at the heel - when you're a person who constantly rubs their heel against the inside of their shoe? Oh, the luxury...
When people ask what I’d do if I suddenly became wealthy* my stock response is: I’d run out and buy a dozen pairs of Darn Tuff socks!!
*funny thing is, I consider us fairly wealthy already. Not “FIRE with a budget of $100k+”, but enough where we don’t sweat the random four-figure expenses that pop up now and again. Certainly we could buy a dozen on a whim and not stress over the credit charge when it came due.
Post by: Metalcat on May 16, 2023, 04:34:05 AM
I caved and bought some new socks. A few too many of my existing ones are getting translucent in the heels. :-( (I have a medical issue which causes a weird gait which causes me to twist my feet a bit when I walk; it results in extra wear in shoes and socks in the heel.)
The stupid part is that I think I might just go through all my socks and toss the ones that look like they're about to fail instead of waiting until they actually develop holes, one by one. Wouldn't it be nice not to walk around with socks that aren't a tenth of a millimeter thick at the heel - when you're a person who constantly rubs their heel against the inside of their shoe? Oh, the luxury...
When people ask what I’d do if I suddenly became wealthy* my stock response is: I’d run out and buy a dozen pairs of Darn Tuff socks!!
*funny thing is, I consider us fairly wealthy already. Not “FIRE with a budget of $100k+”, but enough where we don’t sweat the random four-figure expenses that pop up now and again. Certainly we could buy a dozen on a whim and not stress over the credit charge when it came due.
I have a dozen pairs of ice breaker socks at least. DH prefers Darn Tuff, I have one pair, but the rest are ice breaker.
I banned anyone from ever buying me gifts with the only exception being ice breaker socks. It's glorious.
Post by: getsorted on May 16, 2023, 07:41:23 AM
Post by: Dollar Slice on May 16, 2023, 08:04:06 AM
I banned anyone from ever buying me gifts with the only exception being ice breaker socks. It's glorious.
My birthday is in a couple of weeks and I briefly considered waiting and putting them on my wishlist, but the socks I like are cheap white cotton athletic socks (cushioned on the bottom to protect my tumor and heel spurs and just enough elastic not to come off with my weird twisty walking). They're like $13 for a six pack. It's like putting a jar of peanut butter and a loaf of bread on your wishlist. I mean, sure, you want them and you'll use them, but... it's not a good gift.
Post by: GuitarStv on May 16, 2023, 08:19:55 AM
Brand of sock has never really mattered to me, but having them all identical is super important.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on May 16, 2023, 08:25:23 AM
I banned anyone from ever buying me gifts with the only exception being ice breaker socks. It's glorious.
My birthday is in a couple of weeks and I briefly considered waiting and putting them on my wishlist, but the socks I like are cheap white cotton athletic socks (cushioned on the bottom to protect my tumor and heel spurs and just enough elastic not to come off with my weird twisty walking). They're like $13 for a six pack. It's like putting a jar of peanut butter and a loaf of bread on your wishlist. I mean, sure, you want them and you'll use them, but... it's not a good gift.
I used to be a sock snob, but that phase has passed. I've been quite happy with a "good enough" sock for a number of years and finally wore them out. I asked for replacements last Xmas & although they're not "gift worthy" DD was still happy to buy what I'd asked for. I'm at the point in life where I already have everything I need or want, so she was happy to just be able to get something that I'd actually use. We, old men, are tough to shop for.
Post by: Sandi_k on May 16, 2023, 09:31:45 AM
I used to be a sock snob, but that phase has passed. I've been quite happy with a "good enough" sock for a number of years and finally wore them out. I asked for replacements last Xmas & although they're not "gift worthy" DD was still happy to buy what I'd asked for. I'm at the point in life where I already have everything I need or want, so she was happy to just be able to get something that I'd actually use. We, old men, are tough to shop for.
It's not your gender. And possibly not your age, much. It's that you already have everything in your life that you need - or wanted badly enough to fit it into your own purchasing plans.
It's one reason we love Amazon Wish Lists. We can add items that you can get on Amazon that we love, but struggle to purchase - for me, an example would be L'Occitane shea butter foot cream. It's great stuff, but a tube is $30 or so. I love it, and will use it, and still agonize over buying it.
The Wish Lists also allow us to put on items that you cannot get on Amazon - such as specialty tools or specialty gifts. DH frequently adds woodworking items and other shop supplies, which his brother or my sister are happy to buy for him at Christmas time.
My mom hates such items, even though they will be used - they're too "practical" and not "personal" enough for her tastes. IMO, *that's* when you get into trouble - thinking you can buy a deeply thoughtful gift for every birthday and every Christmas, that is under $40 and something they haven't bought themselves. ;)
Post by: Taran Wanderer on May 16, 2023, 11:53:37 AM
When people ask what I’d do if I suddenly became wealthy* my stock response is: I’d run out and buy a dozen pairs of Darn Tuff socks!!
I found Darn Tough socks, and I'll never go back to anything else. There's just no comparison. I'd take a 5-year-old pair of Darn Toughs over a brand new pair of anything else. Well, maybe SmartWool would be an improvement if the Darn Toughs age too much. They may be expensive up-front, but I'd argue they're long-term-cheap because they're so comfortable and they last so long.
Post by: Metalcat on May 16, 2023, 04:03:27 PM
I buy socks every 5-6 years . . . always between 16 - 20 pairs of identical socks. Then I never need to waste hours of my life looking for matching socks after doing laundry. Every sock is a match! Eventually socks start to wear out and get holes, but since every sock is a match you can keep using them until you're down to a week's worth of very threadbare socks.
Brand of sock has never really mattered to me, but having them all identical is super important.
I did this for years until I started wearing Ice Breaker socks.
Post by: Metalcat on May 16, 2023, 04:04:41 PM
I used to be a sock snob, but that phase has passed. I've been quite happy with a "good enough" sock for a number of years and finally wore them out. I asked for replacements last Xmas & although they're not "gift worthy" DD was still happy to buy what I'd asked for. I'm at the point in life where I already have everything I need or want, so she was happy to just be able to get something that I'd actually use. We, old men, are tough to shop for.
It's not your gender. And possibly not your age, much. It's that you already have everything in your life that you need - or wanted badly enough to fit it into your own purchasing plans.
It's one reason we love Amazon Wish Lists. We can add items that you can get on Amazon that we love, but struggle to purchase - for me, an example would be L'Occitane shea butter foot cream. It's great stuff, but a tube is $30 or so. I love it, and will use it, and still agonize over buying it.
The Wish Lists also allow us to put on items that you cannot get on Amazon - such as specialty tools or specialty gifts. DH frequently adds woodworking items and other shop supplies, which his brother or my sister are happy to buy for him at Christmas time.
My mom hates such items, even though they will be used - they're too "practical" and not "personal" enough for her tastes. IMO, *that's* when you get into trouble - thinking you can buy a deeply thoughtful gift for every birthday and every Christmas, that is under $40 and something they haven't bought themselves. ;)
Definitely not a gender thing.
I'm impossible to shop for, hence why I banned gifts, except for Ice Breaker socks.
Post by: Metalcat on May 16, 2023, 04:07:01 PM
When people ask what I’d do if I suddenly became wealthy* my stock response is: I’d run out and buy a dozen pairs of Darn Tuff socks!!
I found Darn Tough socks, and I'll never go back to anything else. There's just no comparison. I'd take a 5-year-old pair of Darn Toughs over a brand new pair of anything else. Well, maybe SmartWool would be an improvement if the Darn Toughs age too much. They may be expensive up-front, but I'd argue they're long-term-cheap because they're so comfortable and they last so long.
Smart Wool is crap now compared to what it used to be.
Darn Tough have lifetime warranty though, right? So they last forever as long as the company exists.
I've replaced a few pairs of Ice Breaker socks. I wear them around like slippers, often walking on asphalt, so they take a beating and they just give me new ones.
Post by: getsorted on May 16, 2023, 05:05:27 PM
When people ask what I’d do if I suddenly became wealthy* my stock response is: I’d run out and buy a dozen pairs of Darn Tuff socks!!
I found Darn Tough socks, and I'll never go back to anything else. There's just no comparison. I'd take a 5-year-old pair of Darn Toughs over a brand new pair of anything else. Well, maybe SmartWool would be an improvement if the Darn Toughs age too much. They may be expensive up-front, but I'd argue they're long-term-cheap because they're so comfortable and they last so long.
Smart Wool is crap now compared to what it used to be.
Darn Tough have lifetime warranty though, right? So they last forever as long as the company exists.
I've replaced a few pairs of Ice Breaker socks. I wear them around like slippers, often walking on asphalt, so they take a beating and they just give me new ones.
Now that I think about it, all of mine are older than my kid, who is 9, so... if quality has declined, I wouldn't know. It's so warm where I live now I spend most of the year in no-name liner socks, all identical and purchased in bulk.
Facebook reminded me recently that in my son's infancy, I purchased 84 identical baby socks. They had gone on super sale at Target and I had some insane combination of Target coupons so that they were something like 40¢ a pair. I bought a dozen pairs in three increasing sizes. They were distinctive socks (with dinosaurs on them), and so I spent the next three years not only not needing to match socks, but not having to stand around comparing baby socks with other day care parents at the end of the day to figure out whose were whose. Everyone knew whose socks they were instantly. When he went up a size, I threw the whole drawer into a Goodwill bag and switched out to the next size up. This is my greatest parenting hack to date.
Post by: eyesonthehorizon on May 17, 2023, 01:17:40 PM
...Facebook reminded me recently that in my son's infancy, I purchased 84 identical baby socks. They had gone on super sale at Target and I had some insane combination of Target coupons so that they were something like 40¢ a pair. I bought a dozen pairs in three increasing sizes. They were distinctive socks (with dinosaurs on them), and so I spent the next three years not only not needing to match socks, but not having to stand around comparing baby socks with other day care parents at the end of the day to figure out whose were whose. Everyone knew whose socks they were instantly. When he went up a size, I threw the whole drawer into a Goodwill bag and switched out to the next size up. This is my greatest parenting hack to date.
Fantastic. I don't have kids but my frugal heart is so happy, just reading that.
Post by: GuitarStv on May 17, 2023, 01:49:43 PM
Post by: nereo on May 17, 2023, 01:51:43 PM
If I was president of the world, there would be only one type and colour of sock that could be purchased and bed frames would be illegal.
This morning I thought to myself: I wonder which thread will suddenly focus on GuitarStv's hatred of beds next?
Post by: getsorted on May 17, 2023, 02:18:32 PM
A lot of my work requires me to have very steady hands, so I doubt I could do it right while walking even at a slow pace. But I am lusting after them all the same.
Post by: Dollar Slice on May 17, 2023, 02:25:46 PM
Post by: Metalcat on May 17, 2023, 02:46:25 PM
If I was president of the world, there would be only one type and colour of sock that could be purchased and bed frames would be illegal.
This morning I thought to myself: I wonder which thread will suddenly focus on GuitarStv's hatred of beds next?
HAHAHAHAHAAHA
Post by: Metalcat on May 17, 2023, 02:52:21 PM
Currently picturing a dystopian future where every elderly person with arthritis, every post-op surgery patient, everyone with a broken bone, every paraplegic has to crawl around on the goddamn floor every morning because some jackhole cycling enthusiast won the election for president of the world and outlawed bed frames.
Sitting here with a spinal injury and a broken femur...I can't even get down on the floor...
Post by: eyesonthehorizon on May 17, 2023, 02:53:56 PM
I've become mildly obsessed with under-desk treadmills. I know no one uses them for more than a few months! I know! But that only means they're being sold on Marketplace at a steep discount all the time.Amusingly it's mostly normally-sedentary leisure - reading books or news, checking the forums, watching a show while chatting with friends - that has allowed me to sneak exercise in this way. If you do a fair bit of low-precision sedentary activity it may be advantageous, but once you bring a mouse into significant use it all goes out the window & you're back to standing still.
A lot of my work requires me to have very steady hands, so I doubt I could do it right while walking even at a slow pace. But I am lusting after them all the same.
Post by: shuffler on May 17, 2023, 02:54:26 PM
If I was president of the world, there would be only one type and colour of sock that could be purchased and bed frames would be illegal.Typical politician. No real platform.
Post by: Villanelle on May 17, 2023, 04:48:18 PM
If I was president of the world, there would be only one type and colour of sock that could be purchased and bed frames would be illegal.Typical politician. No real platform.
Snort.
Post by: Villanelle on May 17, 2023, 04:53:16 PM
When movers bent my metal bed frame into some sort of modern origami object, I slept with the box spring and mattress directly on the floor for about 3 years. The only* difference I noticed was that it seemed to get much colder in the winter, which I attributed to there being no air gap between the cold floor and the box spring. Assuming I'm not willing to give up my mattress (spoiler alert: I'm not), does it really matter if it's sitting on something, or not?
*I actually slightly preferred it being lower when getting in and out of bed. But I'm a shorty and my DH is a normal-y and he prefers a bit more height, so when I found a cheap frame, we... elevated our sleeping experience.
Post by: Metalcat on May 17, 2023, 06:54:53 PM
What is it about a bed frame that's problematic? I know you, um... strongly favor sleeping on the floor. But is a box spring and mattress on the floor meaningfully different than a box spring and mattress on a frame of some kind?
When movers bent my metal bed frame into some sort of modern origami object, I slept with the box spring and mattress directly on the floor for about 3 years. The only* difference I noticed was that it seemed to get much colder in the winter, which I attributed to there being no air gap between the cold floor and the box spring. Assuming I'm not willing to give up my mattress (spoiler alert: I'm not), does it really matter if it's sitting on something, or not?
*I actually slightly preferred it being lower when getting in and out of bed. But I'm a shorty and my DH is a normal-y and he prefers a bit more height, so when I found a cheap frame, we... elevated our sleeping experience.
I much prefer it lower, which is why I use a thin box spring, like 2" thick.
Post by: GuitarStv on May 17, 2023, 07:14:45 PM
If I was president of the world, there would be only one type and colour of sock that could be purchased and bed frames would be illegal.Typical politician. No real platform.
Snort.
LOL
Post by: Arbitrage on May 17, 2023, 09:47:42 PM
I've ridden it twice, and it's night and day from my previous bike. Even noticeably different from the 2022 29er (friend's bike) I'd been riding quite a bit. Excels at different things than that bike, I suppose. Now just working on selling the old bike.
Post by: rothwem on May 18, 2023, 08:16:36 AM
Well, I got my new (to me) mountain bike. Pretty pleased all around so far. Four years old, but one of the first bikes that was pushing toward what currently constitutes 'modern' geometry, from one of the companies at the forefront of that push. Carbon and the highest spec level with some aftermarket upgrades, but only $2k instead of the $6k it cost four years ago. Gotta still be as mustachian as possible while buying stupid things.
I've ridden it twice, and it's night and day from my previous bike. Even noticeably different from the 2022 29er (friend's bike) I'd been riding quite a bit. Excels at different things than that bike, I suppose. Now just working on selling the old bike.
Santa Cruz Tallboy? I've got a buddy with a Tallboy3 and its still one of the best all-rounders I've ridden.
Speaking of new-to-you mountain bikes, I've had my eye on a previous generation SC Blur, but I just have a hard time spending thousands of dollars on a used mtb. Maybe my mind will change though.
Post by: Arbitrage on May 18, 2023, 02:08:05 PM
Well, I got my new (to me) mountain bike. Pretty pleased all around so far. Four years old, but one of the first bikes that was pushing toward what currently constitutes 'modern' geometry, from one of the companies at the forefront of that push. Carbon and the highest spec level with some aftermarket upgrades, but only $2k instead of the $6k it cost four years ago. Gotta still be as mustachian as possible while buying stupid things.
I've ridden it twice, and it's night and day from my previous bike. Even noticeably different from the 2022 29er (friend's bike) I'd been riding quite a bit. Excels at different things than that bike, I suppose. Now just working on selling the old bike.
Santa Cruz Tallboy? I've got a buddy with a Tallboy3 and its still one of the best all-rounders I've ridden.
Speaking of new-to-you mountain bikes, I've had my eye on a previous generation SC Blur, but I just have a hard time spending thousands of dollars on a used mtb. Maybe my mind will change though.
Transition Sentinel. With the terrain near me (PNW, chunky and relatively steep), I was looking for an aggressive all-mountain bike, on the border of enduro, but still wanted one that pedaled well as I don't really do park days or shuttling. In the Santa Cruz lineup, that was more in the direction of Hightower. Considered one that had an aftermarket linkage that increased its rear travel (similar to what came on my bike, which is now a 160/146). Spent a good amount of time on an Ibis Ripmo AF, and definitely was looking at a few of those. Even after just a couple of rides on the Sentinel, I can easily say that the Sentinel is a better descender, but the Ripmo had more precise steering when the switchbacks get tight.
I'm on the verge of selling the old bike for $750. $1250 net was more than worth it for the upgrade.
Post by: Valley of Plenty on May 19, 2023, 09:24:12 PM
What is it about a bed frame that's problematic? I know you, um... strongly favor sleeping on the floor. But is a box spring and mattress on the floor meaningfully different than a box spring and mattress on a frame of some kind?
When movers bent my metal bed frame into some sort of modern origami object, I slept with the box spring and mattress directly on the floor for about 3 years. The only* difference I noticed was that it seemed to get much colder in the winter, which I attributed to there being no air gap between the cold floor and the box spring. Assuming I'm not willing to give up my mattress (spoiler alert: I'm not), does it really matter if it's sitting on something, or not?
*I actually slightly preferred it being lower when getting in and out of bed. But I'm a shorty and my DH is a normal-y and he prefers a bit more height, so when I found a cheap frame, we... elevated our sleeping experience.
I don't understand the issue with bed frames either. I mean, I personally don't have one (I just have my box spring directly on the floor) but I've often thought about how nice it would be to have under-bed storage space, instead of 50% of my bedroom's floor space being eaten up by something I only use for sleep. I spent a few months working in a furniture store many years ago, which was where I first saw storage bedframes. Was absolutely blown away by the utility of it. In general I'm a big fan of things that have more than one practical use.
Great, now I'm lusting after an under-bed storage bed frame. Thanks a lot GuitarStv!
Post by: Morning Glory on May 19, 2023, 10:02:42 PM
What is it about a bed frame that's problematic? I know you, um... strongly favor sleeping on the floor. But is a box spring and mattress on the floor meaningfully different than a box spring and mattress on a frame of some kind?
When movers bent my metal bed frame into some sort of modern origami object, I slept with the box spring and mattress directly on the floor for about 3 years. The only* difference I noticed was that it seemed to get much colder in the winter, which I attributed to there being no air gap between the cold floor and the box spring. Assuming I'm not willing to give up my mattress (spoiler alert: I'm not), does it really matter if it's sitting on something, or not?
*I actually slightly preferred it being lower when getting in and out of bed. But I'm a shorty and my DH is a normal-y and he prefers a bit more height, so when I found a cheap frame, we... elevated our sleeping experience.
I don't understand the issue with bed frames either. I mean, I personally don't have one (I just have my box spring directly on the floor) but I've often thought about how nice it would be to have under-bed storage space, instead of 50% of my bedroom's floor space being eaten up by something I only use for sleep. I spent a few months working in a furniture store many years ago, which was where I first saw storage bedframes. Was absolutely blown away by the utility of it. In general I'm a big fan of things that have more than one practical use.
Great, now I'm lusting after an under-bed storage bed frame. Thanks a lot GuitarStv!
I thought the point of the frame was to allow airflow and prevent mold, but i supppose it's not necessary if you live somewhere dry. I found a nice storage bedframe for my younger son at Goodwill for $14 and my older son complained because it was taller than his bed smh (his is nice Amish oak that I paid $200 for second hand).
Post by: nereo on May 20, 2023, 04:37:52 AM
What is it about a bed frame that's problematic? I know you, um... strongly favor sleeping on the floor. But is a box spring and mattress on the floor meaningfully different than a box spring and mattress on a frame of some kind?
When movers bent my metal bed frame into some sort of modern origami object, I slept with the box spring and mattress directly on the floor for about 3 years. The only* difference I noticed was that it seemed to get much colder in the winter, which I attributed to there being no air gap between the cold floor and the box spring. Assuming I'm not willing to give up my mattress (spoiler alert: I'm not), does it really matter if it's sitting on something, or not?
*I actually slightly preferred it being lower when getting in and out of bed. But I'm a shorty and my DH is a normal-y and he prefers a bit more height, so when I found a cheap frame, we... elevated our sleeping experience.
I don't understand the issue with bed frames either. I mean, I personally don't have one (I just have my box spring directly on the floor) but I've often thought about how nice it would be to have under-bed storage space, instead of 50% of my bedroom's floor space being eaten up by something I only use for sleep. I spent a few months working in a furniture store many years ago, which was where I first saw storage bedframes. Was absolutely blown away by the utility of it. In general I'm a big fan of things that have more than one practical use.
Great, now I'm lusting after an under-bed storage bed frame. Thanks a lot GuitarStv!
Well his recommendation is no mattress, so at that point the bed frame is (as you said) just taking up floor space
Post by: TreeLeaf on May 20, 2023, 05:07:32 AM
Today I forgot what I was lusting after yesterday.
Now I'm sad that I cannot post in the 'what did you not buy today' thread about what I forgot that I was lusting after.
I think I will just go for a walk instead.
Post by: nereo on May 20, 2023, 11:19:08 AM
I was lusting after something yesterday that I decided not to buy...I made a mental note to put it in this thread today.Lust is fleeting….
Today I forgot what I was lusting after yesterday.
Now I'm sad that I cannot post in the 'what did you not buy today' thread about what I forgot that I was lusting after.
I think I will just go for a walk instead.
Post by: Valley of Plenty on May 20, 2023, 06:38:27 PM
What is it about a bed frame that's problematic? I know you, um... strongly favor sleeping on the floor. But is a box spring and mattress on the floor meaningfully different than a box spring and mattress on a frame of some kind?
When movers bent my metal bed frame into some sort of modern origami object, I slept with the box spring and mattress directly on the floor for about 3 years. The only* difference I noticed was that it seemed to get much colder in the winter, which I attributed to there being no air gap between the cold floor and the box spring. Assuming I'm not willing to give up my mattress (spoiler alert: I'm not), does it really matter if it's sitting on something, or not?
*I actually slightly preferred it being lower when getting in and out of bed. But I'm a shorty and my DH is a normal-y and he prefers a bit more height, so when I found a cheap frame, we... elevated our sleeping experience.
I don't understand the issue with bed frames either. I mean, I personally don't have one (I just have my box spring directly on the floor) but I've often thought about how nice it would be to have under-bed storage space, instead of 50% of my bedroom's floor space being eaten up by something I only use for sleep. I spent a few months working in a furniture store many years ago, which was where I first saw storage bedframes. Was absolutely blown away by the utility of it. In general I'm a big fan of things that have more than one practical use.
Great, now I'm lusting after an under-bed storage bed frame. Thanks a lot GuitarStv!
Well his recommendation is no mattress, so at that point the bed frame is (as you said) just taking up floor space
But he didn't say he would ban mattresses, he specifically said bed frames. This implies there's something offensive about the frames themselves that makes them worse than mattresses.
Post by: Valley of Plenty on May 20, 2023, 06:44:25 PM
I was lusting after something yesterday that I decided not to buy...I made a mental note to put it in this thread today.
Today I forgot what I was lusting after yesterday.
Now I'm sad that I cannot post in the 'what did you not buy today' thread about what I forgot that I was lusting after.
I think I will just go for a walk instead.
This is my favorite response to this thread so far I think.
There's a lot to be said for the fact that we can badly want something one minute, and then 24 hours later completely forget what it was. Truly a first world conundrum
Post by: nereo on May 21, 2023, 05:19:47 AM
What is it about a bed frame that's problematic? I know you, um... strongly favor sleeping on the floor. But is a box spring and mattress on the floor meaningfully different than a box spring and mattress on a frame of some kind?
When movers bent my metal bed frame into some sort of modern origami object, I slept with the box spring and mattress directly on the floor for about 3 years. The only* difference I noticed was that it seemed to get much colder in the winter, which I attributed to there being no air gap between the cold floor and the box spring. Assuming I'm not willing to give up my mattress (spoiler alert: I'm not), does it really matter if it's sitting on something, or not?
*I actually slightly preferred it being lower when getting in and out of bed. But I'm a shorty and my DH is a normal-y and he prefers a bit more height, so when I found a cheap frame, we... elevated our sleeping experience.
I don't understand the issue with bed frames either. I mean, I personally don't have one (I just have my box spring directly on the floor) but I've often thought about how nice it would be to have under-bed storage space, instead of 50% of my bedroom's floor space being eaten up by something I only use for sleep. I spent a few months working in a furniture store many years ago, which was where I first saw storage bedframes. Was absolutely blown away by the utility of it. In general I'm a big fan of things that have more than one practical use.
Great, now I'm lusting after an under-bed storage bed frame. Thanks a lot GuitarStv!
Well his recommendation is no mattress, so at that point the bed frame is (as you said) just taking up floor space
But he didn't say he would ban mattresses, he specifically said bed frames. This implies there's something offensive about the frames themselves that makes them worse than mattresses.
This is how dictators operate. They ban the bed frames first, and then it isn’t so extreme when they outlaw the mattresses next. :-P
Post by: jnw on May 21, 2023, 05:27:32 AM
The bed frame is a solid wood sleigh bed. It has five slats across it with five 4"x4" posts, all screwed down. On top of these five slats, rests two half sheets of MDF -- screwed down to the slats. This gives a rock solid base as strong as the floor itself which can never sag and never needs to be replaced.
On top of that frame is a custom mattress which simply consists of 3 layers of foam. Pick and choose. We chose 2" memory foam for bottom, 5" HD foam for middle and 2" latex rubber topper for the top. We put a waterproof mattress cover over that then the sheets. We bought the foam from https://www.thefoamfactory.com.
Most comfortable bed ever that lasts us about 15-20 years before the foam starts deteriorating; it's 15 years old now and we'll replace in a few years. The foam total cost was around $500 if I recall. It's a firm, yet slightly giving, comfortable setup.
Post by: getsorted on May 21, 2023, 08:21:38 AM
Post by: Dancin'Dog on May 21, 2023, 09:11:39 AM
Have we considered just giving @GuitarStv a stickied post to link back to with his bed philosophy?
I can imagine a Dr. Seusse book about Guitar Steve.
I will not sleep in a bed, in a nest, on a pillow, or in a tree. I will not sleep in a store, or by a door. I will only sleep on the floor!
Post by: GuitarStv on May 21, 2023, 09:28:20 AM
Post by: jnw on May 21, 2023, 09:31:17 AM
Big bed frame has gotten to the lot of you.
Our bed frame is queen size :)
Post by: logjammin on May 21, 2023, 10:46:44 AM
After two years of relative frugality, I am REALLY thinking of dropping the $1800 for the Pixel Fold. I've been super satisfied with Google's mid-range offerings and my 4A has served me very well, but the media consumption capabilities of the fold --- and honestly just how cool it seems -- are really, really tempting me to get something I definitely don't "need." I wish there was something for like $800 I was lusting after so I could test how I'll feel on a splurge that doesn't make up 10% of my annual spending.
Plus it comes with a Pixel Watch! Another thing I don't need, but sounds kind of cool to try and oooh yay things
Post by: RWD on May 21, 2023, 11:22:14 AM
I've been fully FIREd for two years and have been spending $20,000/year - orders of magnitude less than my safe withdrawal rate, and I could easily spend less if I needed.You know "order of magnitude" typically means 10X, right? So to be multiple orders of magnitude less you must be spending 1/100 of your potential SWR (~$2M/year). Do you have a net worth of $50M+?
Post by: logjammin on May 21, 2023, 04:17:37 PM
You know "order of magnitude" typically means 10X, right? So to be multiple orders of magnitude less you must be spending 1/100 of your potential SWR (~$2M/year). Do you have a net worth of $50M+?Interesting, I hadn't been aware of that. Thank you for the vocab lesson.
Post by: nereo on May 21, 2023, 05:22:48 PM
You know "order of magnitude" typically means 10X, right? So to be multiple orders of magnitude less you must be spending 1/100 of your potential SWR (~$2M/year). Do you have a net worth of $50M+?Interesting, I hadn't been aware of that. Thank you for the vocab lesson.
Definitions are important if we wish to understand one another
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_magnitude (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_magnitude)
Post by: Luke Warm on May 22, 2023, 06:43:16 AM
We have a bed frame and a mattress -- no box.
The bed frame is a solid wood sleigh bed. It has five slats across it with five 4"x4" posts, all screwed down. On top of these five slats, rests two half sheets of MDF -- screwed down to the slats. This gives a rock solid base as strong as the floor itself which can never sag and never needs to be replaced.
On top of that frame is a custom mattress which simply consists of 3 layers of foam. Pick and choose. We chose 2" memory foam for bottom, 5" HD foam for middle and 2" latex rubber topper for the top. We put a waterproof mattress cover over that then the sheets. We bought the foam from https://www.thefoamfactory.com.
Most comfortable bed ever that lasts us about 15-20 years before the foam starts deteriorating; it's 15 years old now and we'll replace in a few years. The foam total cost was around $500 if I recall. It's a firm, yet slightly giving, comfortable setup.
Tell me more about your foam choices. Why the multi-layering? Why memory foam for the bottom? We're in dire need of a new mattress.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on May 22, 2023, 08:47:05 AM
Post by: logjammin on May 22, 2023, 10:35:05 AM
Funny thing is 1. I have a math degree and worked plenty with logarithmic functions when I was working, and 2. I keep an Anki deck of mildly-obscure words I want to learn and use property (exs: anhedonic, garrulous, ouroboros, apoplectic, pulchritudinous, etc.). Of all people out there who should have known this, I'm towards the top. I'd just only heard it in a way that meant "multiples of."You know "order of magnitude" typically means 10X, right? So to be multiple orders of magnitude less you must be spending 1/100 of your potential SWR (~$2M/year). Do you have a net worth of $50M+?Interesting, I hadn't been aware of that. Thank you for the vocab lesson.
Definitions are important if we wish to understand one another
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_magnitude (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_magnitude)
I'm realizing now that my saying "thanks for the vocab lesson" probably sounds ultra sarcastic in type, but I'm actually into getting things like this right and truly did appreciate the lesson :)
Post by: RWD on May 22, 2023, 10:37:35 AM
I'm realizing now that my saying "thanks for the vocab lesson" probably sounds ultra sarcastic in type, but I'm actually into getting things like this right and truly did appreciate the lesson :)I didn't take it as sarcastic. Happy to have passed on some knowledge. =)
Post by: jinga nation on May 23, 2023, 07:56:32 AM
because the cheap $60 breadmaker we have does a fine job every weekend. this one was free. ours broke after 5+ years of service. family member had a spare one lying around, same model as ours. loaves made: whole wheat bread, wheat+flax, basic white, wheat+egg, cinnamon raisin walnut, cranberry walnut, wheat+beer bread, sundried tomato, olive bread, pizza dough, strawberry jam. i don't think there's anything else that the zojirushi offers that i need.
just noticed that the el-cheapo model we have is now selling for $135 on Amazon, but there's a new model out for $90, me wants new shiny one too.
maybe i should become a bread-machine tester. then i'll really be in shape; round is a shape.
Post by: Morning Glory on May 24, 2023, 07:30:39 PM
Funny thing is 1. I have a math degree and worked plenty with logarithmic functions when I was working, and 2. I keep an Anki deck of mildly-obscure words I want to learn and use property (exs: anhedonic, garrulous, ouroboros, apoplectic, pulchritudinous, etc.). Of all people out there who should have known this, I'm towards the top. I'd just only heard it in a way that meant "multiples of."You know "order of magnitude" typically means 10X, right? So to be multiple orders of magnitude less you must be spending 1/100 of your potential SWR (~$2M/year). Do you have a net worth of $50M+?Interesting, I hadn't been aware of that. Thank you for the vocab lesson.
Definitions are important if we wish to understand one another
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_magnitude (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_magnitude)
I'm realizing now that my saying "thanks for the vocab lesson" probably sounds ultra sarcastic in type, but I'm actually into getting things like this right and truly did appreciate the lesson :)
Haha
"Decimate" means exactly one order of magnitude less than what most people think it means then.
Post by: Morning Glory on May 24, 2023, 07:35:07 PM
We recently bought a larger home and needed a couple of beds. After choosing memory foam mattresses I realized that they would be very difficult to move. They come compressed in a heavy box. When you unpack them they decompress and become a heavy floppy mass. They are impossible for one person to carry. I don't know what the "trick" is, but it would be very hard for two people to move our queen-size memory foam mattress upstairs. We needed a flexible mattress for the reclining master bed, but I regret buying one for the bed downstairs. IMO, a quality rigid mattress sleeps just as well.
The "trick" is ratchet straps. Lay the mattress on the straps and then fold it into a taco shape (if your helper is heavy enough or your mattress on the thin side you can even try for a burrito). Have one person sit on the folded end while the other tightens the straps around it. Then it will fit through your door and you can use the straps as handles. The nicer ones are still really heavy for 2 people to carry up stairs though.
Post by: Valley of Plenty on May 25, 2023, 01:58:01 AM
We recently bought a larger home and needed a couple of beds. After choosing memory foam mattresses I realized that they would be very difficult to move. They come compressed in a heavy box. When you unpack them they decompress and become a heavy floppy mass. They are impossible for one person to carry. I don't know what the "trick" is, but it would be very hard for two people to move our queen-size memory foam mattress upstairs. We needed a flexible mattress for the reclining master bed, but I regret buying one for the bed downstairs. IMO, a quality rigid mattress sleeps just as well.
I used to work in a furniture store back in 2014-2015, and at the time I was given the impression that memory foam mattresses were a dead technology that nobody wanted anymore. Of the 20 or so mattress types that we sold in store, only two were memory foam, and we only sold a small handful in the year and a half that I worked there. The general consensus was that they were inferior to traditional mattresses in pretty much every way. In recent years though it seems as if they've started making a comeback in popularity, and I'm really not sure why.
Post by: nereo on May 25, 2023, 03:44:33 AM
We recently bought a larger home and needed a couple of beds. After choosing memory foam mattresses I realized that they would be very difficult to move. They come compressed in a heavy box. When you unpack them they decompress and become a heavy floppy mass. They are impossible for one person to carry. I don't know what the "trick" is, but it would be very hard for two people to move our queen-size memory foam mattress upstairs. We needed a flexible mattress for the reclining master bed, but I regret buying one for the bed downstairs. IMO, a quality rigid mattress sleeps just as well.
I used to work in a furniture store back in 2014-2015, and at the time I was given the impression that memory foam mattresses were a dead technology that nobody wanted anymore. Of the 20 or so mattress types that we sold in store, only two were memory foam, and we only sold a small handful in the year and a half that I worked there. The general consensus was that they were inferior to traditional mattresses in pretty much every way. In recent years though it seems as if they've started making a comeback in popularity, and I'm really not sure why.
Just a guess, but I think the rise of delivered-to-your-door, online order companies like Casper, Purple and Avacado Green maybe driving that trend? GenZ and us Millennials aren’t as shy about making large purchases online without trying it out first and really dislike the idea of going to a showroom with a sales person. Foam mattresses fit in a box - spring mattresses can’t.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on May 25, 2023, 07:36:33 AM
We recently bought a larger home and needed a couple of beds. After choosing memory foam mattresses I realized that they would be very difficult to move. They come compressed in a heavy box. When you unpack them they decompress and become a heavy floppy mass. They are impossible for one person to carry. I don't know what the "trick" is, but it would be very hard for two people to move our queen-size memory foam mattress upstairs. We needed a flexible mattress for the reclining master bed, but I regret buying one for the bed downstairs. IMO, a quality rigid mattress sleeps just as well.
I used to work in a furniture store back in 2014-2015, and at the time I was given the impression that memory foam mattresses were a dead technology that nobody wanted anymore. Of the 20 or so mattress types that we sold in store, only two were memory foam, and we only sold a small handful in the year and a half that I worked there. The general consensus was that they were inferior to traditional mattresses in pretty much every way. In recent years though it seems as if they've started making a comeback in popularity, and I'm really not sure why.
We'd purchased a mechanical reclining bed frame, so we needed a flexible mattress. The one we got was formulated to remain cool, instead of building up heat. Since we'd never had one before it seemed "special". We also needed a mattress for DD's bed & of course, she wanted a special mattress too. The fact that they'd be a PITA to move hadn't occurred to me until after we'd hauled it downstairs & wrestled it onto her bed. We've been happy with them.
Post by: getsorted on May 25, 2023, 08:52:49 AM
I used to work in a furniture store back in 2014-2015, and at the time I was given the impression that memory foam mattresses were a dead technology that nobody wanted anymore. Of the 20 or so mattress types that we sold in store, only two were memory foam, and we only sold a small handful in the year and a half that I worked there. The general consensus was that they were inferior to traditional mattresses in pretty much every way. In recent years though it seems as if they've started making a comeback in popularity, and I'm really not sure why.
Two things: Memory foam has improved a lot, and memory foam mattresses are a lot cheaper.
Just a guess, but I think the rise of delivered-to-your-door, online order companies like Casper, Purple and Avacado Green maybe driving that trend? GenZ and us Millennials aren’t as shy about making large purchases online without trying it out first and really dislike the idea of going to a showroom with a sales person. Foam mattresses fit in a box - spring mattresses can’t.
When I needed to buy a mattress, I did go to several showrooms, but the salespeople in both completely and totally ignored my millennial self, and everything there 3-4 times as expensive as a memory foam mattress purchased online.
Feeling sick of this process, I ended up asking a friend where she got her guest room mattress, which I had slept on and found very comfortable, and she told me. It was an online purchase, and I bought it.
Post by: NoVa on May 25, 2023, 10:26:53 AM
I used to work in a furniture store back in 2014-2015, and at the time I was given the impression that memory foam mattresses were a dead technology that nobody wanted anymore. Of the 20 or so mattress types that we sold in store, only two were memory foam, and we only sold a small handful in the year and a half that I worked there. The general consensus was that they were inferior to traditional mattresses in pretty much every way. In recent years though it seems as if they've started making a comeback in popularity, and I'm really not sure why.
Two things: Memory foam has improved a lot, and memory foam mattresses are a lot cheaper.Just a guess, but I think the rise of delivered-to-your-door, online order companies like Casper, Purple and Avacado Green maybe driving that trend? GenZ and us Millennials aren’t as shy about making large purchases online without trying it out first and really dislike the idea of going to a showroom with a sales person. Foam mattresses fit in a box - spring mattresses can’t.
When I needed to buy a mattress, I did go to several showrooms, but the salespeople in both completely and totally ignored my millennial self, and everything there 3-4 times as expensive as a memory foam mattress purchased online.
Feeling sick of this process, I ended up asking a friend where she got her guest room mattress, which I had slept on and found very comfortable, and she told me. It was an online purchase, and I bought it.
Mattress salespeople seem to be right up there with used car salesmen. The only time I ever had a non-sleazy interaction was at a department store. And the entire market seems designed to avoid any comparison shopping.
I am actually in the market for a mattress right now. The reviews on foam mattresses all seem to indicate that they sleep "hot". Anyone have any real world experience on this?
Post by: Dollar Slice on May 25, 2023, 10:59:48 AM
I am actually in the market for a mattress right now. The reviews on foam mattresses all seem to indicate that they sleep "hot". Anyone have any real world experience on this?
They do sleep hotter because you sink into them/they conform to your body. There are a lot of different types, though, and some are better than others. I really like my latex topper and it has holes bored through it for breathability (although I think it's still warm). I like extreme softness in a mattress and you're just going to be warmer if you're sinking in deeper, there's no way around that. Unless you have an actively cooled bed, I guess.
But if you control your bedroom temperature it's not the end of the world. If you're in menopause it might not be great.
Post by: getsorted on May 25, 2023, 11:41:16 AM
The reviews on foam mattresses all seem to indicate that they sleep "hot". Anyone have any real world experience on this?
I honestly haven't noticed that they are hotter. I sleep with a fan on me in the summer and eventually have AC (when it's 95 degrees at nighttime, I don't think any mattress can save you). But I also always have a waterproof cover on any mattress I use, which might negate any heat-wicking property a spring mattress might have.
Post by: Morning Glory on May 25, 2023, 11:49:20 AM
The reviews on foam mattresses all seem to indicate that they sleep "hot". Anyone have any real world experience on this?
I honestly haven't noticed that they are hotter. I sleep with a fan on me in the summer and eventually have AC (when it's 95 degrees at nighttime, I don't think any mattress can save you). But I also always have a waterproof cover on any mattress I use, which might negate any heat-wicking property a spring mattress might have.
I haven't noticed a heat difference, although I did go for one that said "cooling " or some such. I'm a light sleeper so I do better on foam because I don't notice my partner moving around as much.
Post by: getsorted on May 25, 2023, 11:55:21 AM
I do better on foam because I don't notice my partner moving around as much.
I loved that quality of them at first! But it does have the downside that eventually, my child and all my animals figured out that they can climb into my bed without waking me (and thus being returned to their own beds) as long as they don't actually touch me. But they inevitably DO touch me and then act highly offended that I return them to their own beds.
Post by: GuitarStv on May 25, 2023, 12:13:49 PM
Post by: nereo on May 25, 2023, 12:20:46 PM
Heat seems to be related to the hardness of the mattress, not the design of it. A soft sprung or foam mattress will feel warmer to me than a hard one. Of course, the floor is much cooler than any mattress. . .
Not my floor! Radiant floor heating :-P
Post by: zolotiyeruki on May 25, 2023, 12:29:55 PM
Mattress salespeople seem to be right up there with used car salesmen. The only time I ever had a non-sleazy interaction was at a department store. And the entire market seems designed to avoid any comparison shopping.From what I've heard, the entire industry takes steps to prevent comparison shopping. Manufacturers sell the same mattress as several different models to different retailers specifically for this purpose.
Post by: Luke Warm on May 25, 2023, 12:36:36 PM
Mattress salespeople seem to be right up there with used car salesmen. The only time I ever had a non-sleazy interaction was at a department store. And the entire market seems designed to avoid any comparison shopping.From what I've heard, the entire industry takes steps to prevent comparison shopping. Manufacturers sell the same mattress as several different models to different retailers specifically for this purpose.
I saw this the other day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvlA9UxGvSg
Post by: Dancin'Dog on May 25, 2023, 02:39:59 PM
I used to work in a furniture store back in 2014-2015, and at the time I was given the impression that memory foam mattresses were a dead technology that nobody wanted anymore. Of the 20 or so mattress types that we sold in store, only two were memory foam, and we only sold a small handful in the year and a half that I worked there. The general consensus was that they were inferior to traditional mattresses in pretty much every way. In recent years though it seems as if they've started making a comeback in popularity, and I'm really not sure why.
Two things: Memory foam has improved a lot, and memory foam mattresses are a lot cheaper.Just a guess, but I think the rise of delivered-to-your-door, online order companies like Casper, Purple and Avacado Green maybe driving that trend? GenZ and us Millennials aren’t as shy about making large purchases online without trying it out first and really dislike the idea of going to a showroom with a sales person. Foam mattresses fit in a box - spring mattresses can’t.
When I needed to buy a mattress, I did go to several showrooms, but the salespeople in both completely and totally ignored my millennial self, and everything there 3-4 times as expensive as a memory foam mattress purchased online.
Feeling sick of this process, I ended up asking a friend where she got her guest room mattress, which I had slept on and found very comfortable, and she told me. It was an online purchase, and I bought it.
Mattress salespeople seem to be right up there with used car salesmen. The only time I ever had a non-sleazy interaction was at a department store. And the entire market seems designed to avoid any comparison shopping.
I am actually in the market for a mattress right now. The reviews on foam mattresses all seem to indicate that they sleep "hot". Anyone have any real world experience on this?
Ours was specifically marketed as being designed not to get hot. As far as we can tell it doesn't get hot. I don't recall the brand, but being mustachian I remember that a queen size was about $800 in 2019. I could check to see if there's a label if you care.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on May 25, 2023, 02:41:56 PM
I do better on foam because I don't notice my partner moving around as much.
I loved that quality of them at first! But it does have the downside that eventually, my child and all my animals figured out that they can climb into my bed without waking me (and thus being returned to their own beds) as long as they don't actually touch me. But they inevitably DO touch me and then act highly offended that I return them to their own beds.
Snoring will solve that problem. lol
Post by: Valley of Plenty on May 25, 2023, 09:14:36 PM
We recently bought a larger home and needed a couple of beds. After choosing memory foam mattresses I realized that they would be very difficult to move. They come compressed in a heavy box. When you unpack them they decompress and become a heavy floppy mass. They are impossible for one person to carry. I don't know what the "trick" is, but it would be very hard for two people to move our queen-size memory foam mattress upstairs. We needed a flexible mattress for the reclining master bed, but I regret buying one for the bed downstairs. IMO, a quality rigid mattress sleeps just as well.
I used to work in a furniture store back in 2014-2015, and at the time I was given the impression that memory foam mattresses were a dead technology that nobody wanted anymore. Of the 20 or so mattress types that we sold in store, only two were memory foam, and we only sold a small handful in the year and a half that I worked there. The general consensus was that they were inferior to traditional mattresses in pretty much every way. In recent years though it seems as if they've started making a comeback in popularity, and I'm really not sure why.
Just a guess, but I think the rise of delivered-to-your-door, online order companies like Casper, Purple and Avacado Green maybe driving that trend? GenZ and us Millennials aren’t as shy about making large purchases online without trying it out first and really dislike the idea of going to a showroom with a sales person. Foam mattresses fit in a box - spring mattresses can’t.
Foam mattresses and memory foam mattresses are two completely separate things. Nearly all of the mattresses we sold were foam cell mattresses. Memory foam is a different technology altogether.
I've always found foam cell mattresses to be far superior to memory foam. Like, it's not even a contest. As others have said, memory foam tends to get extremely hot. It also tends to be extremely firm, which I personally am not a fan of. I like plush mattresses, which to my understanding just don't exist within the memory foam category.
Post by: NoVa on May 25, 2023, 09:30:41 PM
I used to work in a furniture store back in 2014-2015, and at the time I was given the impression that memory foam mattresses were a dead technology that nobody wanted anymore. Of the 20 or so mattress types that we sold in store, only two were memory foam, and we only sold a small handful in the year and a half that I worked there. The general consensus was that they were inferior to traditional mattresses in pretty much every way. In recent years though it seems as if they've started making a comeback in popularity, and I'm really not sure why.
Two things: Memory foam has improved a lot, and memory foam mattresses are a lot cheaper.Just a guess, but I think the rise of delivered-to-your-door, online order companies like Casper, Purple and Avacado Green maybe driving that trend? GenZ and us Millennials aren’t as shy about making large purchases online without trying it out first and really dislike the idea of going to a showroom with a sales person. Foam mattresses fit in a box - spring mattresses can’t.
When I needed to buy a mattress, I did go to several showrooms, but the salespeople in both completely and totally ignored my millennial self, and everything there 3-4 times as expensive as a memory foam mattress purchased online.
Feeling sick of this process, I ended up asking a friend where she got her guest room mattress, which I had slept on and found very comfortable, and she told me. It was an online purchase, and I bought it.
Mattress salespeople seem to be right up there with used car salesmen. The only time I ever had a non-sleazy interaction was at a department store. And the entire market seems designed to avoid any comparison shopping.
I am actually in the market for a mattress right now. The reviews on foam mattresses all seem to indicate that they sleep "hot". Anyone have any real world experience on this?
Ours was specifically marketed as being designed not to get hot. As far as we can tell it doesn't get hot. I don't recall the brand, but being mustachian I remember that a queen size was about $800 in 2019. I could check to see if there's a label if you care.
Thanks for the offer. It looks like we are going with a traditional spring mattress, so no need.
Post by: GuitarStv on May 26, 2023, 07:31:50 AM
We recently bought a larger home and needed a couple of beds. After choosing memory foam mattresses I realized that they would be very difficult to move. They come compressed in a heavy box. When you unpack them they decompress and become a heavy floppy mass. They are impossible for one person to carry. I don't know what the "trick" is, but it would be very hard for two people to move our queen-size memory foam mattress upstairs. We needed a flexible mattress for the reclining master bed, but I regret buying one for the bed downstairs. IMO, a quality rigid mattress sleeps just as well.
I used to work in a furniture store back in 2014-2015, and at the time I was given the impression that memory foam mattresses were a dead technology that nobody wanted anymore. Of the 20 or so mattress types that we sold in store, only two were memory foam, and we only sold a small handful in the year and a half that I worked there. The general consensus was that they were inferior to traditional mattresses in pretty much every way. In recent years though it seems as if they've started making a comeback in popularity, and I'm really not sure why.
Just a guess, but I think the rise of delivered-to-your-door, online order companies like Casper, Purple and Avacado Green maybe driving that trend? GenZ and us Millennials aren’t as shy about making large purchases online without trying it out first and really dislike the idea of going to a showroom with a sales person. Foam mattresses fit in a box - spring mattresses can’t.
Foam mattresses and memory foam mattresses are two completely separate things. Nearly all of the mattresses we sold were foam cell mattresses. Memory foam is a different technology altogether.
I've always found foam cell mattresses to be far superior to memory foam. Like, it's not even a contest. As others have said, memory foam tends to get extremely hot. It also tends to be extremely firm, which I personally am not a fan of. I like plush mattresses, which to my understanding just don't exist within the memory foam category.
Weird. I've never found a remotely hard memory foam mattress.
Post by: nereo on May 26, 2023, 08:01:35 AM
Weird. I've never found a remotely hard memory foam mattress.
It's all relative. You sleep on the floor - all foam mattresses will be softer than your typical floor. They are all much harder than the 'pillow top' versions currently for sale.
Post by: getsorted on May 26, 2023, 08:05:20 AM
Weird. I've never found a remotely hard memory foam mattress.
Mine calls itself "medium," but it's quite firm. I completely hate super-soft mattresses and this one replaced a cotton futon that I slept on for over a year. It conforms, but it doesn't give, if that makes any sense. What I like is that there's no "hammocking." I feel like I'm sleeping straight, the way I did on my futon, but with no hard spots (I'm a side sleeper).
Post by: Dollar Slice on May 26, 2023, 09:36:24 AM
Weird. I've never found a remotely hard memory foam mattress.
I have a memory foam pillow, and it's temperature sensitive. The colder your bedroom the firmer it gets. My building used to get freezing in bad cold snaps and my pillow would be like a rock.
Post by: Metalcat on May 26, 2023, 10:39:54 AM
Weird. I've never found a remotely hard memory foam mattress.
I have a memory foam pillow, and it's temperature sensitive. The colder your bedroom the firmer it gets. My building used to get freezing in bad cold snaps and my pillow would be like a rock.
I was about to say this. I have a tempurpedic and so does my mom, but my house is warm and hers is cold. Mine is soft and hers is like lying on concrete.
Post by: fuzzy math on May 27, 2023, 09:55:09 AM
Not the Bronco sport which looks like all the other cheap plastic Fords on the road. The spendy ass metal looking Bronco. They're like $65k to start. My dad had (and still has) a 93 Bronco. I had no idea I had such childhood nostalgia until I started seeing these vehicles on the road everywhere.
Post by: Sandi_k on May 27, 2023, 10:53:30 AM
https://splashhouse.com/hotel-packages/
Post by: Uturn on May 27, 2023, 02:20:54 PM
Doing something new and fun for my birthday. I discovered Palm Springs' Splash House festival last night, and now I want to go!
https://splashhouse.com/hotel-packages/
I saw that first picture with all the people, and the introvert in me wanted to curl up in the corner. I like people, but don't do crowds.
Post by: Sandi_k on May 27, 2023, 06:31:42 PM
Doing something new and fun for my birthday. I discovered Palm Springs' Splash House festival last night, and now I want to go!
https://splashhouse.com/hotel-packages/
I saw that first picture with all the people, and the introvert in me wanted to curl up in the corner. I like people, but don't do crowds.
I can do it for a couple hours, and then I'm done. Which is why you get a room with a patio, so you can watch from afar, and leave when you want. :D
Post by: NoVa on May 30, 2023, 02:28:59 PM
Post by: jnw on May 30, 2023, 02:37:20 PM
I didn't know it was stupid until I asked the price. Wife wants a greenhouse. Small, but traditional, with a brick knee wall, aluminum and glass, no power or water. The concrete pad already exists. But small, only 8 by 8 (64 square feet). Called a well known company, they said no problem, I would have to get the brick done myself to their specifications and then they would come out and install, earliest available was right before Christmas. Cost? $35,000.
Ridiculous.
Post by: rothwem on June 02, 2023, 08:10:24 AM
The nice gym is $95/month for the family though, which is more than double the $44/month we currently pay. I think I might take the leap though.
Stupid or not stupid though?
Post by: afuera on June 02, 2023, 09:00:09 AM
I’m not really sure if this is dumb or not, but the price is definitely holding me back. I want to ditch my cheaper gym and join the nicer one. I typically work out 2-3 times a week at lunch, and the cheaper gym I currently go to has ditched the towels. Which sounds stupid, just bring a towel, but I hate having a damp towel in my car for the rest of the afternoon after I work out. The nice gym also has an outdoor pool, and pools are in short supply here. The nice gym also has daycare, so my wife can go to the gym on days when she’s home with the kids (she works 3x a week and is home 2x)
The nice gym is $95/month for the family though, which is more than double the $44/month we currently pay. I think I might take the leap though.
Stupid or not stupid though?
NOT STUPID! We pay $95/month for family gym membership at the YMCA which is extremely nice with a pool, classes, etc. The daycare itself is worth the cost of the whole membership just for the break it gives my house spouse from our two feral children. It is the single best thing we spend money on for overall quality of life improvement.
Post by: Villanelle on June 02, 2023, 09:15:38 AM
I’m not really sure if this is dumb or not, but the price is definitely holding me back. I want to ditch my cheaper gym and join the nicer one. I typically work out 2-3 times a week at lunch, and the cheaper gym I currently go to has ditched the towels. Which sounds stupid, just bring a towel, but I hate having a damp towel in my car for the rest of the afternoon after I work out. The nice gym also has an outdoor pool, and pools are in short supply here. The nice gym also has daycare, so my wife can go to the gym on days when she’s home with the kids (she works 3x a week and is home 2x)
The nice gym is $95/month for the family though, which is more than double the $44/month we currently pay. I think I might take the leap though.
Stupid or not stupid though?
As I was reading, I was prepared to say "stupid" as I was reading about the towels. But as I kept reading, I think it's not stupid at all.
Post by: GuitarStv on June 02, 2023, 09:44:47 AM
Post by: FIRE Artist on June 02, 2023, 10:43:59 AM
I didn't know it was stupid until I asked the price. Wife wants a greenhouse. Small, but traditional, with a brick knee wall, aluminum and glass, no power or water. The concrete pad already exists. But small, only 8 by 8 (64 square feet). Called a well known company, they said no problem, I would have to get the brick done myself to their specifications and then they would come out and install, earliest available was right before Christmas. Cost? $35,000.
Stupid, especially if you are doing all the masonry yourself on top of that price, most hardware chains and Costco sell green house kits that you bolt together. That is the way if you don’t want to build totally from scratch.
Post by: jinga nation on June 05, 2023, 07:19:18 AM
I’m not really sure if this is dumb or not, but the price is definitely holding me back. I want to ditch my cheaper gym and join the nicer one. I typically work out 2-3 times a week at lunch, and the cheaper gym I currently go to has ditched the towels. Which sounds stupid, just bring a towel, but I hate having a damp towel in my car for the rest of the afternoon after I work out. The nice gym also has an outdoor pool, and pools are in short supply here. The nice gym also has daycare, so my wife can go to the gym on days when she’s home with the kids (she works 3x a week and is home 2x)
The nice gym is $95/month for the family though, which is more than double the $44/month we currently pay. I think I might take the leap though.
Stupid or not stupid though?
NOT STUPID! We pay $95/month for family gym membership at the YMCA which is extremely nice with a pool, classes, etc. The daycare itself is worth the cost of the whole membership just for the break it gives my house spouse from our two feral children. It is the single best thing we spend money on for overall quality of life improvement.
Second this. Another long-term Y member here, kids spent time in the daycare, with amazing staff.
Wife and/or I had worry-free workouts or spin/yoga/group exercise classes.
Post by: rothwem on June 05, 2023, 11:25:16 AM
I’m not really sure if this is dumb or not, but the price is definitely holding me back. I want to ditch my cheaper gym and join the nicer one. I typically work out 2-3 times a week at lunch, and the cheaper gym I currently go to has ditched the towels. Which sounds stupid, just bring a towel, but I hate having a damp towel in my car for the rest of the afternoon after I work out. The nice gym also has an outdoor pool, and pools are in short supply here. The nice gym also has daycare, so my wife can go to the gym on days when she’s home with the kids (she works 3x a week and is home 2x)
The nice gym is $95/month for the family though, which is more than double the $44/month we currently pay. I think I might take the leap though.
Stupid or not stupid though?
NOT STUPID! We pay $95/month for family gym membership at the YMCA which is extremely nice with a pool, classes, etc. The daycare itself is worth the cost of the whole membership just for the break it gives my house spouse from our two feral children. It is the single best thing we spend money on for overall quality of life improvement.
Second this. Another long-term Y member here, kids spent time in the daycare, with amazing staff.
Wife and/or I had worry-free workouts or spin/yoga/group exercise classes.
Hm, interesting. So our "cheap" gym is a Y also, and the website says there's a daycare, but they haven't staffed it since Covid. We didn't have a kid when we joined 5 years ago, so it wasn't a factor then, but now its annoying. But then again, this IS Asheville and everything is worse here.
Post by: YttriumNitrate on June 07, 2023, 07:03:03 AM
Hopefully by the time my current vehicle conks out there will be a good supply of used small trucks that get decent gas mileage.
Post by: RWD on June 07, 2023, 08:37:34 AM
After US auto manufacturers continually making trucks larger and more expensive monstrosities, it appears that they've finally realized that there's a demand small trucks with good gas mileage at a reasonable price. Although my current vehicle is just under 10 years old, the Ford Maverick is tempting as it gets north of 40 mpg [1 (https://www.cars.com/articles/is-the-ford-mavericks-ecoboost-engines-performance-worth-its-mpg-penalty-459043/)] and can be had for about $25k out the door (if ordered from Ford without ridiculous dealer markup).
Hopefully by the time my current vehicle conks out there will be a good supply of used small trucks that get decent gas mileage.
Until the late-90s you could configure a Ford F-150 that was smaller than the current Maverick. The original Ford Ranger (1983-92) was up to two feet shorter than a Maverick. I owned a 1995 Nissan Pickup and it was shorter that a current day Honda Civic hatchback. Modern vehicle bloat is ridiculous.
Post by: LaineyAZ on June 07, 2023, 09:23:22 AM
https://abc7.com/volkswagen-bus-vw-id-buzz-electric-vehicles-2024-new/13335715/
Can't afford one, but I bet there's a lot of us of the generation who remember the original VW bus and would love to have this new version. It would tickle me to see some of these on the road.
Post by: TreeLeaf on June 07, 2023, 09:26:29 AM
Some brand new ones in inventory are 38k now, 31k after tax credit. Comparable in price to some Toyota Camry's.
Post by: SnipTheDog on June 08, 2023, 08:52:55 AM
Post by: TreeLeaf on June 09, 2023, 05:27:49 AM
With fast DC charging, EV's are getting much more attractive to me. I can fully charge a car in under 30 minutes away from home. Pretty cool stuff.
Yep - there are several more supercharger stations close to where I live now also.
I've been lusting after an electric car since about 2010 or so, when they first announced the chevy volt. I still remember loading up gm-volt.com every day and checking the latest news on the car.
Of course, I have had the same Toyota for almost 11 years now, and the thing just won't die, lol, and I refuse to just buy an electric car because I want one, even though I have 1.5M dollars. First world problems.
Post by: nereo on June 12, 2023, 03:52:17 AM
Of course, I have had the same Toyota for almost 11 years now, and the thing just won't die, lol, and I refuse to just buy an electric car because I want one, even though I have 1.5M dollars. First world problems.
Your Toyota won’t stop being driven just because you sell it to someone else, and the used market remains wonky with older vehicles selling for a lot more than they typically would. If you’ve got flexibility with buYing/selling and can self finance, now is a pretty good time to get the EV you might drive for another 15 years.
Post by: TreeLeaf on June 12, 2023, 09:07:33 AM
Of course, I have had the same Toyota for almost 11 years now, and the thing just won't die, lol, and I refuse to just buy an electric car because I want one, even though I have 1.5M dollars. First world problems.
Your Toyota won’t stop being driven just because you sell it to someone else, and the used market remains wonky with older vehicles selling for a lot more than they typically would. If you’ve got flexibility with buYing/selling and can self finance, now is a pretty good time to get the EV you might drive for another 15 years.
While I'm sure I could easily buy a Tesla, and this would satisfy my lust for an electric vehicle, realistically there are a LOT of other things that I can spend 31k on that I think would lead to higher levels of long term happiness, I think.
I will keep driving the old trusty Toyota for now and revisit this question when it dies someday.
Or at this rate I might just give it to my oldest son in a year when he starts driving, then go buy the Tesla.
It would certainly be ironic for him since he rode around in the Toyota as a toddler in a car seat at one point in time, and next year may wind up driving the Toyota around himself, lol. 😂
Kids grow up way too fast it seems. Or maybe I'm just getting old.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on June 12, 2023, 10:15:11 AM
I will keep driving the old trusty Toyota for now and revisit this question when it dies someday.In 2003, shortly before we got married, DW and I bought a '95 Corolla. A year and a half later, our first kid was born.
Or at this rate I might just give it to my oldest son in a year when he starts driving, then go buy the Tesla.
It would certainly be ironic for him since he rode around in the Toyota as a toddler in a car seat at one point in time, and next year may wind up driving the Toyota around himself, lol. 😂
Kids grow up way too fast it seems. Or maybe I'm just getting old.
That kid, and our second, both learned to drive in that Corolla. Our third kid would likely have learned to drive in it this fall, had the car not been totalled in an accident a year and a half ago. At 250,000 miles, it was running just as well as when we bought it with 87,000 miles 18.5 years earlier.
Post by: Valley of Plenty on June 16, 2023, 08:21:34 PM
I kind of want a drone now.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on June 16, 2023, 10:59:13 PM
Post by: Valley of Plenty on June 17, 2023, 10:55:58 PM
I bought one for my last job. It was fun to learn to fly, and it was super useful for photos (construction type stuff). Great photos, too. But as for personal use, I just couldn’t do it. $1500, another thing to charge, more photos to manage… it’s all too much.
Some people are starting to use them for hunting, which I think is super cool and useful. With thermal imaging you can see a deer clear as day from upwards of a mile away. Heck of a lot more efficient than just sitting in a tree stand for several hours waiting for something to maybe wander into your field of view.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on June 18, 2023, 09:52:52 AM
Post by: Alternatepriorities on June 18, 2023, 10:49:48 AM
Post by: Valley of Plenty on June 18, 2023, 06:20:27 PM
That seems like cheating.
I think it seems like an advantage. I'm not sure I'd consider it "cheating" since hunting isn't exactly a competitive sport. And for those who hunt for food rather than for sport, it's certainly no more cheating than buying meat from a store is :P
Still, it would take many years for the grocery savings of hunting to offset the price of the drone. Probably more years than I'd ever get before it breaks.
Up here in AK flying a drone is treated the same as flying a plan for hunting purposes. You’re not allowed to hunt until the next day. They also don’t allow any wireless communication device to be used while hunting. It seems to be working as a system. While a little personal sized quadcopter would be awesome for accessing hard to get places I’m not looking forward to drop in quality of company the easier access will bring. Sometimes it’s nice to be somewhere that is only accessible by hard work…
I'm not aware of any such laws where I live, but that could just be because I've never had a reason to research it. It may very well be the same here. Would still be a big help in identifying the most trafficked areas for game, even if you had to wait a day after flying it.
Post by: mspym on June 18, 2023, 10:44:59 PM
Post by: zolotiyeruki on June 19, 2023, 04:54:53 AM
Almost never here for cars but when will they make an electric Jimny? I feel like Suzuki is leaving a lot of money on the table.I feel the same way about a Hybrid Honda Odyssey. I was thrilled when Toyota came out with the hybrid Sienna, but they ruined its functionality at the same time. I'm hoping Honda can swoop in where Toyota dropped the ball.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on June 19, 2023, 11:38:09 PM
That seems like cheating.
I think it seems like an advantage. I'm not sure I'd consider it "cheating" since hunting isn't exactly a competitive sport. And for those who hunt for food rather than for sport, it's certainly no more cheating than buying meat from a store is :P
Still, it would take many years for the grocery savings of hunting to offset the price of the drone. Probably more years than I'd ever get before it breaks.
Yeah it’s hard enough to justify the time for hunting before the cost of fancy toys from a strictly financial perspective. Even with something as large as a moose if you take two weeks off for hunting and processing the 300 lbs of meat starts to approach grass fed beef territory. Throw in the 4wheeler boat or plane a lot of people use to get out there. Subsistence fish comes out way ahead for me, but that’s largely because of how expensive salmon is at the store. Two hard days work can provide a couple thousand dollars worth of fish for the year. Of course if you love being outside and find the productivity increases your enjoyment it starts to make a lot of sense :)
Post by: Taran Wanderer on June 20, 2023, 04:54:48 AM
Post by: Valley of Plenty on June 21, 2023, 08:27:47 PM
That seems like cheating.
I think it seems like an advantage. I'm not sure I'd consider it "cheating" since hunting isn't exactly a competitive sport. And for those who hunt for food rather than for sport, it's certainly no more cheating than buying meat from a store is :P
Still, it would take many years for the grocery savings of hunting to offset the price of the drone. Probably more years than I'd ever get before it breaks.
Yeah it’s hard enough to justify the time for hunting before the cost of fancy toys from a strictly financial perspective. Even with something as large as a moose if you take two weeks off for hunting and processing the 300 lbs of meat starts to approach grass fed beef territory. Throw in the 4wheeler boat or plane a lot of people use to get out there. Subsistence fish comes out way ahead for me, but that’s largely because of how expensive salmon is at the store. Two hard days work can provide a couple thousand dollars worth of fish for the year. Of course if you love being outside and find the productivity increases your enjoyment it starts to make a lot of sense :)
Well I wouldn't do anything as serious as taking 2 weeks off to go hunt moose, but I can hunt whitetail deer in my own backyard without having to take any time off work. 50lbs of deer meat is a lot considering I'm only feeding myself. I'm also not a big fan of fish myself, nor am I particularly good at fishing.
Post by: rothwem on June 22, 2023, 12:33:14 PM
Damn, I'm kinda wanting a new mountain bike right now too. I've currently got a hardtail and it does great, but the funny thing about the full suspension bikes that have come out in the last ~2-3 years or so is that they're faster everywhere--up hills and down them. Everyone I ride with has a full suspension, and several of them are faster than me...the logical leap is that I need a full suspension bike!
Ugh. My bike is *fine*. My bike is *fine*...but I really want an Epic Evo or a Santa Cruz Blur. What I don't want is to spend $5000 to get one, which is what those two bikes cost. This one is green though!
(https://assets.specialized.com/i/specialized/94822-50_EPIC-EVO-COMP-WHTSGE-SGEGRN_HERO?bg=rgb(241,241,241)&w=1000&h=563&fmt=auto)
Well I caved, ordered an Epic Evo today. I had been holding off, but they dropped the price by almost $1000. While the issue has never been lack of actual money, I have always thought this particular bike cost too much, even if its the best of its class of bike. With the price drop, its the best bike AND the cheapest, so I went for it.
Something kinda weird, there was an offer to finance 0% for up to 48 months, so out of curiosity, I clicked it, expecting some crazy upfront fee or something. I didn't find any fees so I went for it, figured that my $3500 could earn some interest instead of being in bicycle form. It was with "Klarna", which I googled, and yes its a real company, apparently the merchant pays the fee to Klarna?
Anyways, so I financed an expensive bicycle toy. Will this get me kicked off the mustache forums?
Post by: Luke Warm on June 22, 2023, 01:17:01 PM
Damn, I'm kinda wanting a new mountain bike right now too. I've currently got a hardtail and it does great, but the funny thing about the full suspension bikes that have come out in the last ~2-3 years or so is that they're faster everywhere--up hills and down them. Everyone I ride with has a full suspension, and several of them are faster than me...the logical leap is that I need a full suspension bike!
Ugh. My bike is *fine*. My bike is *fine*...but I really want an Epic Evo or a Santa Cruz Blur. What I don't want is to spend $5000 to get one, which is what those two bikes cost. This one is green though!
(https://assets.specialized.com/i/specialized/94822-50_EPIC-EVO-COMP-WHTSGE-SGEGRN_HERO?bg=rgb(241,241,241)&w=1000&h=563&fmt=auto)
Well I caved, ordered an Epic Evo today. I had been holding off, but they dropped the price by almost $1000. While the issue has never been lack of actual money, I have always thought this particular bike cost too much, even if its the best of its class of bike. With the price drop, its the best bike AND the cheapest, so I went for it.
Something kinda weird, there was an offer to finance 0% for up to 48 months, so out of curiosity, I clicked it, expecting some crazy upfront fee or something. I didn't find any fees so I went for it, figured that my $3500 could earn some interest instead of being in bicycle form. It was with "Klarna", which I googled, and yes its a real company, apparently the merchant pays the fee to Klarna?
Anyways, so I financed an expensive bicycle toy. Will this get me kicked off the mustache forums?
I'm Jealous. Enjoy!
Post by: Dancin'Dog on June 22, 2023, 03:11:54 PM
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Post by: rothwem on June 22, 2023, 05:31:45 PM
I'm looking at this for only $6250 + fees & taxes ($7733 total) Seems like a steal compared to a $5K bicycle
I guess it depends on what you’re going for. I had motorcycles for years, and it’s just not the same, I much prefer bicycles. Riding a motorcycle quickly is a workout, but for some reason, you just feel like you earn the downhills so much more when you pedal yourself up a hill instead of motoring up.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on June 22, 2023, 07:07:04 PM
I'm looking at this for only $6250 + fees & taxes ($7733 total) Seems like a steal compared to a $5K bicycle
I guess it depends on what you’re going for. I had motorcycles for years, and it’s just not the same, I much prefer bicycles. Riding a motorcycle quickly is a workout, but for some reason, you just feel like you earn the downhills so much more when you pedal yourself up a hill instead of motoring up.
I know they're totally different sports, but considering what is required to produce a bicycle compared to a motorcycle it's hard to understand the prices of bikes. It seems like the marketing experts have performed some magic in the bicycle industry.
Post by: rothwem on June 23, 2023, 08:12:17 AM
I'm looking at this for only $6250 + fees & taxes ($7733 total) Seems like a steal compared to a $5K bicycle
I guess it depends on what you’re going for. I had motorcycles for years, and it’s just not the same, I much prefer bicycles. Riding a motorcycle quickly is a workout, but for some reason, you just feel like you earn the downhills so much more when you pedal yourself up a hill instead of motoring up.
I know they're totally different sports, but considering what is required to produce a bicycle compared to a motorcycle it's hard to understand the prices of bikes. It seems like the marketing experts have performed some magic in the bicycle industry.
I guess. I realized a while ago that what something costs to build is not a good predictor of what people will pay, and companies do their best to charge what people will pay.
As far as bikes and motos go, a motorcycle is usually ~2x more when you compare relative market positions, which sortof makes sense to me in a weird way. If you figure the motor is half of the cost of the moto, a moto without a motor is similar to the cost of a bicycle. So yeah, there are $3500 motorcycles out there, but they’re not going to be anywhere as nice as a $3500 bike.
Post by: Askel on June 23, 2023, 10:35:29 AM
I'm looking at this for only $6250 + fees & taxes ($7733 total) Seems like a steal compared to a $5K bicycle
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Where the hell are you getting an EC 250 for $6250?! Those are like $10k+ here.
And it's a gas gas, so that's just the first big check you have to write. :D
I also caved. It'll be here Monday.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on June 23, 2023, 01:33:03 PM
I'm looking at this for only $6250 + fees & taxes ($7733 total) Seems like a steal compared to a $5K bicycle
(https://cdn.dealerspike.com/imglib/v1/800x600/imglib/Assets/Inventory/18/25/1825BFEE-1AAB-4685-9CB5-899B9170D488.jpg)
Where the hell are you getting an EC 250 for $6250?! Those are like $10k+ here.
And it's a gas gas, so that's just the first big check you have to write. :D
I also caved. It'll be here Monday.
It was listed on Cycletrader.com by a dealer in Macon, GA. I was originally shopping for either a KTM, Husky, or GasGas 300, but saw a forum post on a 300 thread mentioning that the 250 is very similar & better in some ways. If I'd only searched for a 250 one day earlier it would have been mine.
It seems like the super-dealers that carry a dozen brands are the ones that offer big discounts when they need to move them out. The small dealers seem to stick to MSRP. I noticed a few other really low-priced bikes but they were all too far away to consider.
A lot of riders seem to think KTMs/Husky/Gasgas are expensive to maintain but I never had any trouble with my old 2005 KTM 300. The newer ones have e-start and FI, so I guess those could have some issues.
Post by: Askel on June 23, 2023, 02:01:45 PM
The only thing that makes me more nervous than a euro brand dirt bike is an alarmingly discounted euro brand dirt bike. :D
But I haven't really done motorcycles in 10+ years, so maybe they got their quality problems under control since then.
I drank the bicycle Kool-Aid and haven't looked back. Way more fun, way less money, way better for me (or so I tell myself).
Post by: scottnews on June 24, 2023, 09:05:09 AM
Specialized had a big sale this spring. They were producing for pandemic level consumption. Do bike sales like this always happen, or is it a one off?
Post by: Askel on June 24, 2023, 09:37:22 AM
Manufacturer discounts like this are kinda rare, probably a result of production overruns from the pandemic bike boom.
But in normal times, margins on bikes are like ~30%, so it's usually not too hard to get some steep MSRP discounts from your local bike shop, especially on more expensive bikes.
Post by: Uturn on June 26, 2023, 05:52:31 AM
https://lagunatools.com/classic/lathes/revo-12-16/ (https://lagunatools.com/classic/lathes/revo-12-16/)
Post by: Arbitrage on June 26, 2023, 10:26:08 AM
Damn, I'm kinda wanting a new mountain bike right now too. I've currently got a hardtail and it does great, but the funny thing about the full suspension bikes that have come out in the last ~2-3 years or so is that they're faster everywhere--up hills and down them. Everyone I ride with has a full suspension, and several of them are faster than me...the logical leap is that I need a full suspension bike!
Ugh. My bike is *fine*. My bike is *fine*...but I really want an Epic Evo or a Santa Cruz Blur. What I don't want is to spend $5000 to get one, which is what those two bikes cost. This one is green though!
(https://assets.specialized.com/i/specialized/94822-50_EPIC-EVO-COMP-WHTSGE-SGEGRN_HERO?bg=rgb(241,241,241)&w=1000&h=563&fmt=auto)
Well I caved, ordered an Epic Evo today. I had been holding off, but they dropped the price by almost $1000. While the issue has never been lack of actual money, I have always thought this particular bike cost too much, even if its the best of its class of bike. With the price drop, its the best bike AND the cheapest, so I went for it.
Something kinda weird, there was an offer to finance 0% for up to 48 months, so out of curiosity, I clicked it, expecting some crazy upfront fee or something. I didn't find any fees so I went for it, figured that my $3500 could earn some interest instead of being in bicycle form. It was with "Klarna", which I googled, and yes its a real company, apparently the merchant pays the fee to Klarna?
Anyways, so I financed an expensive bicycle toy. Will this get me kicked off the mustache forums?
Enjoy! I'm loving my new (to me) bike; it has totally changed my riding experience. Giving me a bit too much confidence, though, I need to rein it in a bit. Unfortunately, most of my regular riding partners are switching over to e-MTB. On regular bikes, I easily outclimb all of them, but obviously not once they have 500 extra watts of power carrying them up the mountain. I don't mind so much as long as there's at least one other 'analog' rider with us, but the experience of chasing 3 e-bikers up the mountain a couple days ago was...annoying. I don't actually want an e-MTB (yet), as I'm really appreciating getting in good biking shape, but if everyone starts racing up on e-bikes I'll probably do more solo rides.
Post by: GuitarStv on June 26, 2023, 11:09:10 AM
Damn, I'm kinda wanting a new mountain bike right now too. I've currently got a hardtail and it does great, but the funny thing about the full suspension bikes that have come out in the last ~2-3 years or so is that they're faster everywhere--up hills and down them. Everyone I ride with has a full suspension, and several of them are faster than me...the logical leap is that I need a full suspension bike!
Ugh. My bike is *fine*. My bike is *fine*...but I really want an Epic Evo or a Santa Cruz Blur. What I don't want is to spend $5000 to get one, which is what those two bikes cost. This one is green though!
(https://assets.specialized.com/i/specialized/94822-50_EPIC-EVO-COMP-WHTSGE-SGEGRN_HERO?bg=rgb(241,241,241)&w=1000&h=563&fmt=auto)
Well I caved, ordered an Epic Evo today. I had been holding off, but they dropped the price by almost $1000. While the issue has never been lack of actual money, I have always thought this particular bike cost too much, even if its the best of its class of bike. With the price drop, its the best bike AND the cheapest, so I went for it.
Something kinda weird, there was an offer to finance 0% for up to 48 months, so out of curiosity, I clicked it, expecting some crazy upfront fee or something. I didn't find any fees so I went for it, figured that my $3500 could earn some interest instead of being in bicycle form. It was with "Klarna", which I googled, and yes its a real company, apparently the merchant pays the fee to Klarna?
Anyways, so I financed an expensive bicycle toy. Will this get me kicked off the mustache forums?
Enjoy! I'm loving my new (to me) bike; it has totally changed my riding experience. Giving me a bit too much confidence, though, I need to rein it in a bit. Unfortunately, most of my regular riding partners are switching over to e-MTB. On regular bikes, I easily outclimb all of them, but obviously not once they have 500 extra watts of power carrying them up the mountain. I don't mind so much as long as there's at least one other 'analog' rider with us, but the experience of chasing 3 e-bikers up the mountain a couple days ago was...annoying. I don't actually want an e-MTB (yet), as I'm really appreciating getting in good biking shape, but if everyone starts racing up on e-bikes I'll probably do more solo rides.
I bet this is way worse on the trails than on road. On road that the people on the e-bikes fly up the hills and then tend to get caught on the flats and especially the downhills since the electric motor cuts out at higher speeds and usually they're not in very good shape. On mountain bike trails though, you're probably rarely hitting the cut out speed . . . so you're effectively chasing guys on electric dirt bikes. :P
Post by: Dicey on June 26, 2023, 12:00:45 PM
I've had my eye on this for a while.Paging @Exflyboy...
https://lagunatools.com/classic/lathes/revo-12-16/ (https://lagunatools.com/classic/lathes/revo-12-16/)
Post by: Exflyboy on June 26, 2023, 01:15:45 PM
I've had my eye on this for a while.Paging @Exflyboy...
https://lagunatools.com/classic/lathes/revo-12-16/ (https://lagunatools.com/classic/lathes/revo-12-16/)
This is a wood lathe whereas I'm into machining metal.
One piece of intelligence I can provide is that should the PWM motor controller in this thing burn out, well you can find PWM controllers in treadmills.. People give them away for free and I'got 5 of them. The treadmill controller will easily drive a 1HP DC motor. The treadmills have 2hp+ motors in them.
Treadmills are a source of a surprising amount of free steel that is useful for welding projects..:)
Post by: rothwem on June 26, 2023, 01:31:16 PM
Damn, I'm kinda wanting a new mountain bike right now too. I've currently got a hardtail and it does great, but the funny thing about the full suspension bikes that have come out in the last ~2-3 years or so is that they're faster everywhere--up hills and down them. Everyone I ride with has a full suspension, and several of them are faster than me...the logical leap is that I need a full suspension bike!
Ugh. My bike is *fine*. My bike is *fine*...but I really want an Epic Evo or a Santa Cruz Blur. What I don't want is to spend $5000 to get one, which is what those two bikes cost. This one is green though!
(https://assets.specialized.com/i/specialized/94822-50_EPIC-EVO-COMP-WHTSGE-SGEGRN_HERO?bg=rgb(241,241,241)&w=1000&h=563&fmt=auto)
Well I caved, ordered an Epic Evo today. I had been holding off, but they dropped the price by almost $1000. While the issue has never been lack of actual money, I have always thought this particular bike cost too much, even if its the best of its class of bike. With the price drop, its the best bike AND the cheapest, so I went for it.
Something kinda weird, there was an offer to finance 0% for up to 48 months, so out of curiosity, I clicked it, expecting some crazy upfront fee or something. I didn't find any fees so I went for it, figured that my $3500 could earn some interest instead of being in bicycle form. It was with "Klarna", which I googled, and yes its a real company, apparently the merchant pays the fee to Klarna?
Anyways, so I financed an expensive bicycle toy. Will this get me kicked off the mustache forums?
Enjoy! I'm loving my new (to me) bike; it has totally changed my riding experience. Giving me a bit too much confidence, though, I need to rein it in a bit. Unfortunately, most of my regular riding partners are switching over to e-MTB. On regular bikes, I easily outclimb all of them, but obviously not once they have 500 extra watts of power carrying them up the mountain. I don't mind so much as long as there's at least one other 'analog' rider with us, but the experience of chasing 3 e-bikers up the mountain a couple days ago was...annoying. I don't actually want an e-MTB (yet), as I'm really appreciating getting in good biking shape, but if everyone starts racing up on e-bikes I'll probably do more solo rides.
Aw, e-bikes are a plague. I think they're good for vehicular cycling, but I just don't see the appeal for recreational cycling unless you're over 70 or have some other physical handicap. Make sure you congratulate your friends on overcoming the odds...
Post by: Ron Scott on June 26, 2023, 03:58:02 PM
Post by: Raenia on June 26, 2023, 04:01:16 PM
I barely play, and we're going to have a baby soon, so there's no way I'll have the time to practice. We'll want one someday, but now is a very stupid time to be contemplating it. But there's a perfect spot for one, with the way we've arranged the other furniture! :P
Post by: ChpBstrd on June 26, 2023, 04:04:03 PM
It's another one of those "how much is good enough" and "luxury is a handicap" kind of things. While your friends will use less energy on the climbs, they will have to go out and earn the extra $5k to buy those bike/motorcycles. So the question is, would you rather be climbing slowly to the top of a hill or working as long as it takes to earn $5k?Aw, e-bikes are a plague. I think they're good for vehicular cycling, but I just don't see the appeal for recreational cycling unless you're over 70 or have some other physical handicap. Make sure you congratulate your friends on overcoming the odds...Damn, I'm kinda wanting a new mountain bike right now too. I've currently got a hardtail and it does great, but the funny thing about the full suspension bikes that have come out in the last ~2-3 years or so is that they're faster everywhere--up hills and down them. Everyone I ride with has a full suspension, and several of them are faster than me...the logical leap is that I need a full suspension bike!
Ugh. My bike is *fine*. My bike is *fine*...but I really want an Epic Evo or a Santa Cruz Blur. What I don't want is to spend $5000 to get one, which is what those two bikes cost. This one is green though!
(https://assets.specialized.com/i/specialized/94822-50_EPIC-EVO-COMP-WHTSGE-SGEGRN_HERO?bg=rgb(241,241,241)&w=1000&h=563&fmt=auto)
Well I caved, ordered an Epic Evo today. I had been holding off, but they dropped the price by almost $1000. While the issue has never been lack of actual money, I have always thought this particular bike cost too much, even if its the best of its class of bike. With the price drop, its the best bike AND the cheapest, so I went for it.
Something kinda weird, there was an offer to finance 0% for up to 48 months, so out of curiosity, I clicked it, expecting some crazy upfront fee or something. I didn't find any fees so I went for it, figured that my $3500 could earn some interest instead of being in bicycle form. It was with "Klarna", which I googled, and yes its a real company, apparently the merchant pays the fee to Klarna?
Anyways, so I financed an expensive bicycle toy. Will this get me kicked off the mustache forums?
Enjoy! I'm loving my new (to me) bike; it has totally changed my riding experience. Giving me a bit too much confidence, though, I need to rein it in a bit. Unfortunately, most of my regular riding partners are switching over to e-MTB. On regular bikes, I easily outclimb all of them, but obviously not once they have 500 extra watts of power carrying them up the mountain. I don't mind so much as long as there's at least one other 'analog' rider with us, but the experience of chasing 3 e-bikers up the mountain a couple days ago was...annoying. I don't actually want an e-MTB (yet), as I'm really appreciating getting in good biking shape, but if everyone starts racing up on e-bikes I'll probably do more solo rides.
I can't afford an ebike, not because of money, but because I don't get enough riding time for each ride not to be as intense as possible.
Post by: ChpBstrd on June 26, 2023, 04:05:17 PM
A piano for my living room.In my area, these are given away for free all the time. Check FB Marketplace. You could have it for the cost of a moving crew and perhaps a tuner. The kid will love it.
I barely play, and we're going to have a baby soon, so there's no way I'll have the time to practice. We'll want one someday, but now is a very stupid time to be contemplating it. But there's a perfect spot for one, with the way we've arranged the other furniture! :P
Post by: Raenia on June 26, 2023, 04:10:18 PM
A piano for my living room.In my area, these are given away for free all the time. Check FB Marketplace. You could have it for the cost of a moving crew and perhaps a tuner. The kid will love it.
I barely play, and we're going to have a baby soon, so there's no way I'll have the time to practice. We'll want one someday, but now is a very stupid time to be contemplating it. But there's a perfect spot for one, with the way we've arranged the other furniture! :P
Professional piano movers are extremely expensive, and also most of the pianos being given away are crappy instruments. My dad got one that way, and in spite of a lot of money spent on tuning and repair, the action and sound will never be good.
There are certainly good instruments people are getting rid of, but then we're back to the expense of getting it moved. Better to wait until the kiddo is old enough to enjoy it. Or at least interact with it.
Post by: Arbitrage on June 27, 2023, 07:51:12 AM
I bet this is way worse on the trails than on road. On road that the people on the e-bikes fly up the hills and then tend to get caught on the flats and especially the downhills since the electric motor cuts out at higher speeds and usually they're not in very good shape. On mountain bike trails though, you're probably rarely hitting the cut out speed . . . so you're effectively chasing guys on electric dirt bikes. :P
Yeah, the motor cut-off speed (20 mph for the bikes that are allowed) never really comes into play on mountain singletrack. While there are trails where you might be temporarily descending over that speed, you're not pedaling as well at that point; you're standing on the pedals, absorbing or enhancing features and shifting your weight around. The e-bikes are basically allowing people to skip - or at least minimize - the cardio pain part of the experience. Then they can just descend.
Not something that makes sense everywhere - not where people are doing a lot of cross-country riding, for example - but in a steep, downhill-focused area, I get the reasoning. It's sort of like doing "shuttle laps" (grabbing a couple of cars - more likely trucks - to drive the group up after each descent), or going to bike parks where they've repurposed a ski area for the summer. Both very anti-mustachian, of course.
It's funny, because the tide turned completely in my town over the past year or so. Went from very anti-eMTB to suddenly very accepted and even the really good/experienced riders are getting one. For me, I think the exercise is part of the experience. There will probably be a point/age where I want mellower climbs, but I'm certainly not there yet.
Post by: ChpBstrd on June 27, 2023, 08:32:24 AM
The rationale is that instead of a 10 mile ride you can do a 20 mile ride on an ebike in the same time and for the same amount of exercise. That makes sense if your idea of mountain biking is to cover as much distance as possible, but maybe makes less sense if fitness, achievement, enjoying nature on a small footprint, or frugality are also objectives. As a bike commuter, I would definitely want an ebike because the point is to cover the distance, but I wonder if you lose something off-road. I've ridden gasoline dirt bikes and had a good time, but there's something that makes me pick the MTB as a hobby over dirt biking. Yes, the dirt bike covers a lot more ground a lot faster and with less exhaustion than the MTB. It arguably offers more comfort and excitement too. Plus, a 2023 Honda CRF250 can be had for less than the price of many e-MTBs. But I actually like the exhaustion and the feeling of having personally conquered a hill. I obtain engagement and focus picking my way through rock gardens rather than blasting over everything dirt bike style. Yes, I ride a cushy 29er, and riding a 26" Huffy would make things trickier and more exhausting, but I'm at a happy point between suffering too much and being a fat guy riding an ATV who isn't accomplishing anything. Maybe eMTBs are a closely adjacent happy point, but I'll just have to see someday when someone is willing to loan me their $10k bicycle.
I bet this is way worse on the trails than on road. On road that the people on the e-bikes fly up the hills and then tend to get caught on the flats and especially the downhills since the electric motor cuts out at higher speeds and usually they're not in very good shape. On mountain bike trails though, you're probably rarely hitting the cut out speed . . . so you're effectively chasing guys on electric dirt bikes. :P
Yeah, the motor cut-off speed (20 mph for the bikes that are allowed) never really comes into play on mountain singletrack. While there are trails where you might be temporarily descending over that speed, you're not pedaling as well at that point; you're standing on the pedals, absorbing or enhancing features and shifting your weight around. The e-bikes are basically allowing people to skip - or at least minimize - the cardio pain part of the experience. Then they can just descend.
Not something that makes sense everywhere - not where people are doing a lot of cross-country riding, for example - but in a steep, downhill-focused area, I get the reasoning. It's sort of like doing "shuttle laps" (grabbing a couple of cars - more likely trucks - to drive the group up after each descent), or going to bike parks where they've repurposed a ski area for the summer. Both very anti-mustachian, of course.
It's funny, because the tide turned completely in my town over the past year or so. Went from very anti-eMTB to suddenly very accepted and even the really good/experienced riders are getting one. For me, I think the exercise is part of the experience. There will probably be a point/age where I want mellower climbs, but I'm certainly not there yet.
Post by: Askel on June 27, 2023, 08:36:26 AM
Remember, you should never add any option to a bicycle that makes it easier or more fun to ride including, but not limited to- electric assist, suspension, gears, brakes, freehubs, pneumatic tires, and chain driven rear wheels.
And if you're worried you won't get the exercise, plenty of research (https://www.bicycling.com/news/a28819663/e-bike-fitness-levels-study/)out there indicating e-bike riders get just as much or more exercise than their meat-bike counterparts. Or, if you prefer old racing maxims- "It doesn't get easier, you just go faster."
(Got my new bike out for a spin last night- 51 tooth max rear cog, utter decadence and pure wasteful spending! I should be cranking up those hills in nothing less than 53x11!)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53004726013_085315c112_b.jpg)
Post by: GuitarStv on June 27, 2023, 11:00:17 AM
Post by: getsorted on June 27, 2023, 12:07:17 PM
A piano for my living room.In my area, these are given away for free all the time. Check FB Marketplace. You could have it for the cost of a moving crew and perhaps a tuner. The kid will love it.
I barely play, and we're going to have a baby soon, so there's no way I'll have the time to practice. We'll want one someday, but now is a very stupid time to be contemplating it. But there's a perfect spot for one, with the way we've arranged the other furniture! :P
Professional piano movers are extremely expensive, and also most of the pianos being given away are crappy instruments. My dad got one that way, and in spite of a lot of money spent on tuning and repair, the action and sound will never be good.
There are certainly good instruments people are getting rid of, but then we're back to the expense of getting it moved. Better to wait until the kiddo is old enough to enjoy it. Or at least interact with it.
Very true. I tried unsuccessfully to give away my freebie piano for several years, and because it was an upright, it would have cost a few hundred just to get someone to haul it off. Most of the time my "please take this piano" ad was up, if someone wanted it to play, I would have them come over and play it first to see if they thought it was worth the hassle of moving.
Neither I nor anyone else wanted to bother to repair and/or move it, so I finally disassembled it last week. In the process, I found several broken bits internally, plus more dust than I've ever seen in my life, so I know repair would probably never have worked out.
I listed the cast-iron harp, strings, steel pegs, and all the metal bits on FB Marketplace, and they went to a guy who said he was going to make art out of them.
Now I've got to figure out what to do with all these very nice furniture-grade oak panels. I actually had a ton of fun disassembling the piano. It was one of those oddly satisfying activities.
Post by: Arbitrage on June 27, 2023, 02:32:38 PM
Ripping on e-bikes! How delightfully old-timey! Just like the good ol' days back in 2018!
Remember, you should never add any option to a bicycle that makes it easier or more fun to ride including, but not limited to- electric assist, suspension, gears, brakes, freehubs, pneumatic tires, and chain driven rear wheels.
And if you're worried you won't get the exercise, plenty of research (https://www.bicycling.com/news/a28819663/e-bike-fitness-levels-study/)out there indicating e-bike riders get just as much or more exercise than their meat-bike counterparts. Or, if you prefer old racing maxims- "It doesn't get easier, you just go faster."
(Got my new bike out for a spin last night- 51 tooth max rear cog, utter decadence and pure wasteful spending! I should be cranking up those hills in nothing less than 53x11!)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53004726013_085315c112_b.jpg)
So, I ride an e-bike as a car replacement. Love them and think most people should be riding them around town instead of driving. I do think riding up mountain singletrack is a bit different, though - you can't just pedal faster and work as hard as you would on an analog bike on many trails, as you're often constrained by the tight turns and technicality of the trail. Also, climbing like that reaches a level of exertion that I don't really ever go to on my e-bike, and the e-bikers I ride with and see on the mountain never bother pedaling that hard. I will grant that some of the e-bikers are going more frequently, and occasionally further, than they would otherwise, which I think is great. I think that the e-MTBers could potentially end up burning a similar amount of calories if they go often/far enough (lending credence to the 'similar amount of exercise' argument) but not building the heart and leg strength quite as much.
Am I opposed to them on the mountain? Nope. I do think the social aspect of mountain biking is harmed when some are on e-bikes and some are not, though, which was the impetus for my bitching in the first place.
Post by: ChpBstrd on June 28, 2023, 02:53:53 PM
The mountain e-bikers might burn the same calories if they spend longer on the trail and/or go further and/or ride faster. One way to view that is you've bought an exercise machine that takes longer to get the same amount of work done. But if they're having more fun, that's great!Ripping on e-bikes! How delightfully old-timey! Just like the good ol' days back in 2018!
Remember, you should never add any option to a bicycle that makes it easier or more fun to ride including, but not limited to- electric assist, suspension, gears, brakes, freehubs, pneumatic tires, and chain driven rear wheels.
And if you're worried you won't get the exercise, plenty of research (https://www.bicycling.com/news/a28819663/e-bike-fitness-levels-study/)out there indicating e-bike riders get just as much or more exercise than their meat-bike counterparts. Or, if you prefer old racing maxims- "It doesn't get easier, you just go faster."
(Got my new bike out for a spin last night- 51 tooth max rear cog, utter decadence and pure wasteful spending! I should be cranking up those hills in nothing less than 53x11!)
So, I ride an e-bike as a car replacement. Love them and think most people should be riding them around town instead of driving. I do think riding up mountain singletrack is a bit different, though - you can't just pedal faster and work as hard as you would on an analog bike on many trails, as you're often constrained by the tight turns and technicality of the trail. Also, climbing like that reaches a level of exertion that I don't really ever go to on my e-bike, and the e-bikers I ride with and see on the mountain never bother pedaling that hard. I will grant that some of the e-bikers are going more frequently, and occasionally further, than they would otherwise, which I think is great. I think that the e-MTBers could potentially end up burning a similar amount of calories if they go often/far enough (lending credence to the 'similar amount of exercise' argument) but not building the heart and leg strength quite as much.
Am I opposed to them on the mountain? Nope. I do think the social aspect of mountain biking is harmed when some are on e-bikes and some are not, though, which was the impetus for my bitching in the first place.
E-bikers will 100% burn more money though. $2,500 analog mountain bikes depreciate to maybe $500 in resale value over 15 years (e.g. $133/year). A $5,000 e-bike will likely end up at close to the same price point (e.g. $300/year). In addition, they'll need a battery and/or controller and/or display replacement after a certain number of years/miles, so you'll be trying to sell somebody a 45lb mountain bike that can be an ebike again if they can find a rare part. That's a tougher sell than the analog bike, which will likely still be ready to go and not require any hard-to-find parts. The beginners and dabblers who buy at this price point want something that works, not a project.
It's already getting harder to find nice 26" tires, 27.2mm dropper posts, mid to high-end straight tube forks, or non-boost wheelsets, and all those things were ubiquitous just 10 years ago. Just imagine when it's 2038 and you're looking for a working Bosch Nyon display (https://www.bosch-ebike.com/us/products/displays) that was only used by 4 manufacturers on 34 rare models fifteen years ago.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on June 29, 2023, 01:58:47 PM
Post by: Exflyboy on June 29, 2023, 04:45:30 PM
I bought a new FS 29er earlier this year. There was an option to buy this year’s model and get electronic shifters/derailleurs. No thank you. The struggle with parts for older bikes is real, and more electronics only makes it worse. Add batteries into the mix and it’s only going to get worse. Heck, getting a new battery for my older DeWalt drill was almost as much as just getting a new drill (with battery!). Sometimes “new and improved” actually suckers you into more future expenses. Maybe we’re better off sticking with manual and old-fashioned.
FYI. You can actually rebuild those Dewalt battery packs. They come apart (srcews) and new cells for both Ni CAd and Li-ion can be bought on Ebay.
I am told to make sure to buy the proper Japanese cells and then solder them in.. Last time I looked a pack could be rebuilt for about $30.
Post by: ChpBstrd on June 30, 2023, 01:42:51 PM
I bought a new FS 29er earlier this year. There was an option to buy this year’s model and get electronic shifters/derailleurs. No thank you. The struggle with parts for older bikes is real, and more electronics only makes it worse. Add batteries into the mix and it’s only going to get worse. Heck, getting a new battery for my older DeWalt drill was almost as much as just getting a new drill (with battery!). Sometimes “new and improved” actually suckers you into more future expenses. Maybe we’re better off sticking with manual and old-fashioned.Yea, I often say modern MTBs have more in common with fighter jets than the old schwinn cruisers people started riding off road with in the 80's. We're stretching the engineering to make 32lb bikes handle conditions and jumps 1970's dirt bikes couldn't handle, and as a result bikes are getting high-maintenance.
Every few hundred miles, you need to replace and/or reseal tires, rebuild the suspension, replace brake pads, adjust all cables, measure and lube or replace the chain, lube the half-dozen pivot points, replace any batteries in your computer, shifters, or lights, and inspect the carbon fiber frame for any hairline cracks that could kill you on the next drop. Then if you ride hard you're likely to break things often, like snapped spokes, dented rims, cut tires, blown out shock seals, or bent chainrings - any one of which is a three-figure repair bill. Several components require specialized training to service. Then, of course, this bike which originally cost the Roth IRA contribution limit is rapidly depreciating as new technologies and design trends converge to make it obsolete. And this picture I just painted is of an analog bike, not an e-bike, which will require a new battery, controller, or gauge within the next 5-10 years, and which might accelerate all the other components' wear because now you're riding a motorcycle with bicycle components.
It's no wonder a lot of MTBers are going back to BMX and pump track riding on simple, low maintenance bikes. It's also no wonder a lot of roadies are resisting trends that started in MTBs like thru axles and disc brakes. Modern MTBs are better in every way than they've ever been, but in the same ways a fighter jet that costs a million dollars per flight is better than a Cessna.
Post by: Exflyboy on July 04, 2023, 06:37:26 PM
Yours truely
Am airplane snob..:)
* Actually thats a bit harsh.
Post by: cleverscreenname on July 05, 2023, 06:33:05 AM
the cost of snowmobile registration and insurance...
Did not know that was even a thing. Around here ATVs are registration and insurance free - and off-road only. Some SxS vehicles can be registered and insured for limited uses.
I'd like to buy an electric XBUS and register it as a SxS type vehicle to get around import rules. Would be plenty of vehicle for me to run to the hardware store or to fetch a gallon of milk. Similar width as 60s VW van, shorter though. Similar safety.
Cool bike video. Would be a bear on the hills to pedal though...
Thanks! I was pretty blown away myself. I'm surprised it didn't garner more attention when I posted it.
Post by: cleverscreenname on July 05, 2023, 06:36:37 AM
It's another one of those "how much is good enough" and "luxury is a handicap" kind of things. While your friends will use less energy on the climbs, they will have to go out and earn the extra $5k to buy those bike/motorcycles. So the question is, would you rather be climbing slowly to the top of a hill or working as long as it takes to earn $5k?
I can't afford an ebike, not because of money, but because I don't get enough riding time for each ride not to be as intense as possible.
Yeah that's crazy money compared to just buying a $200 kit to convert an existing bike, and having comparable speed, power, and range. I've done a few of those.
Post by: cleverscreenname on July 05, 2023, 06:40:17 AM
FYI. You can actually rebuild those Dewalt battery packs. They come apart (srcews) and new cells for both Ni CAd and Li-ion can be bought on Ebay.That's wonderful news, what type of solder would be the appropriate? I must be green to soldering, because I've had trouble getting it to melt.
I am told to make sure to buy the proper Japanese cells and then solder them in.. Last time I looked a pack could be rebuilt for about $30.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on July 05, 2023, 07:25:22 AM
It's another one of those "how much is good enough" and "luxury is a handicap" kind of things. While your friends will use less energy on the climbs, they will have to go out and earn the extra $5k to buy those bike/motorcycles. So the question is, would you rather be climbing slowly to the top of a hill or working as long as it takes to earn $5k?
I can't afford an ebike, not because of money, but because I don't get enough riding time for each ride not to be as intense as possible.
Yeah that's crazy money compared to just buying a $200 kit to convert an existing bike, and having comparable speed, power, and range. I've done a few of those.
I’ve looked at the conversion kits but didn’t know how to choose which one. Do you have any recommendations about what to look for? Motor type, wattage, and battery size were the things I was wondering about.
It looks like a cheap way to be zipping around and having fun.
Post by: RWD on July 05, 2023, 10:30:57 AM
@ChpBstrd A flight is almost any airplane is better than a Cessna*,
Yours truely
Am airplane snob..:)
* Actually thats a bit harsh.
Cessna makes a very broad range of aircraft. You could do a lot worse than a Cessna Citation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_Citation_Longitude
Post by: cleverscreenname on July 05, 2023, 01:52:19 PM
I too, am on pins-and-needles waiting for an asian hybrid van. What did they ruin on the Sienna? I used to have a 2006 Sienna, but could no longer stomach the almost $1000 to change 4 oxygen sensors to pass inspection! (when a Dodge Caravan functions with just 2 oxygen sensors totaling $50!)Almost never here for cars but when will they make an electric Jimny? I feel like Suzuki is leaving a lot of money on the table.I feel the same way about a Hybrid Honda Odyssey. I was thrilled when Toyota came out with the hybrid Sienna, but they ruined its functionality at the same time. I'm hoping Honda can swoop in where Toyota dropped the ball.
Post by: cleverscreenname on July 05, 2023, 02:08:16 PM
LFP (LiFePO4) batteries are literally bulletproof-safe but have a flat discharge voltage curve and a little more bulky.
Other lithium types would ignite if you hammer a nail thru them, but they are much easier to read the battery SOC (% storage level)
The motors come already laced into a wheel with a tire mounted. All you have to do is plug some cables together, zip-tie them to the frame, and slide the throttle lever over your handlebar. Front wheel is easier than rear wheel, and geared motors are excellent hill climbers (even when I've loaded them down with 400 lbs!)
Remember to be nice to your lithium batteries:
Don't charge them below 40f or above 113f, and remember that 100% charge and 0% empty is extra wear and tear, so try use it right after the charge finishes. 20-50% is ideal for storage.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on July 05, 2023, 02:28:37 PM
GreenEggs, if you look at the factory ebikes they will tell you wattage/mph and battery range, then you can find a comparable conversion kit and see the savings. My preferred shop is eBay. A $200 kit will get you an easy 20-25 mph (200-500 watts) and at least 10 miles of range, maybe even 25 (10ah?).
LFP (LiFePO4) batteries are literally bulletproof-safe but have a flat discharge voltage curve and a little more bulky.
Other lithium types would ignite if you hammer a nail thru them, but they are much easier to read the battery SOC (% storage level)
The motors come already laced into a wheel with a tire mounted. All you have to do is plug some cables together, zip-tie them to the frame, and slide the throttle lever over your handlebar. Front wheel is easier than rear wheel, and geared motors are excellent hill climbers (even when I've loaded them down with 400 lbs!)
Remember to be nice to your lithium batteries:
Don't charge them below 40f or above 113f, and remember that 100% charge and 0% empty is extra wear and tear, so try use it right after the charge finishes. 20-50% is ideal for storage.
That was exactly the kind of advice I needed. Basic stuff if you’re experienced, but just what I needed. I’ll try one, and then convert another for DW, after I’ve learned from it.
Thanks
Post by: Raenia on July 05, 2023, 02:44:34 PM
Next year. If we're not too exhausted with an infant...
Post by: zolotiyeruki on July 05, 2023, 02:47:10 PM
You can find my rants about the Sienna here (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/mini-money-mustaches/7-seater-vehicle/msg3152759/#msg3152759), but here's a short version: if you're a family no larger than 4, never plan to haul 4x8 goods, and don't do road trips with little kids, they're pretty nice. Or even shorter: it has all the impracticality of an SUV with all the cachet of a minivan. The worst of both worlds.I too, am on pins-and-needles waiting for an asian hybrid van. What did they ruin on the Sienna? I used to have a 2006 Sienna, but could no longer stomach the almost $1000 to change 4 oxygen sensors to pass inspection! (when a Dodge Caravan functions with just 2 oxygen sensors totaling $50!)Almost never here for cars but when will they make an electric Jimny? I feel like Suzuki is leaving a lot of money on the table.I feel the same way about a Hybrid Honda Odyssey. I was thrilled when Toyota came out with the hybrid Sienna, but they ruined its functionality at the same time. I'm hoping Honda can swoop in where Toyota dropped the ball.
The biggest issues:
--If you haul large stuff, forget it. The 2nd row seats are bolted to the floor, because they have sensors for the new air bags.
--Seats 5-8 (back row and the plus-one) aren't very comfy. You can literally feel the frame through the cushion of the plus-one seat.
--If you have little kids and take road trips, you'll find that the fixed, non-removable center console is a Bad Thing. You have to be a contortionist to climb back from the front seat, and that precious, precious between-the-front-seats storage space is all but eliminated.
We're a family of 8 and I DIY a lot, and when we travel, we drive, although our kids are no longer little.
As for the features and driving dynamics, we weren't bothered by anything. It's fine, and gets fantastic gas mileage. But minivans used to be a case of "give up the cool factor in exchange for a boat load of practicality," and the new Sienna is "give up the cool for a little marginal practicality."
Post by: cleverscreenname on July 05, 2023, 02:49:01 PM
That was exactly the kind of advice I needed. Basic stuff if you’re experienced, but just what I needed. I’ll try one, and then convert another for DW, after I’ve learned from it.You're very welcome! In fact, I have at least one unused motor-in-wheel lying around I'd sell to you for a mustachian price. It's still in the shipping box it came to me in, eliminating any packing effort!
Thanks
Post by: cleverscreenname on July 05, 2023, 02:53:06 PM
Post by: zolotiyeruki on July 05, 2023, 03:20:51 PM
WOW! Those 2nd row seats have the same annoying anti-usefulness as the Tesla Model X! Hopefully they could be unbolted for a full-time work van, but sheesh. And my 2006 3rd row seats were as good as 2nd, unlike the new hybrid you reviewed. Thanks for your write-up!Yes, they can be removed with a wrench, but then you have to put a dummy plug on the end of the airbag sensor wires.
Post by: rothwem on July 17, 2023, 01:40:34 PM
It's another one of those "how much is good enough" and "luxury is a handicap" kind of things. While your friends will use less energy on the climbs, they will have to go out and earn the extra $5k to buy those bike/motorcycles. So the question is, would you rather be climbing slowly to the top of a hill or working as long as it takes to earn $5k?Aw, e-bikes are a plague. I think they're good for vehicular cycling, but I just don't see the appeal for recreational cycling unless you're over 70 or have some other physical handicap. Make sure you congratulate your friends on overcoming the odds...Damn, I'm kinda wanting a new mountain bike right now too. I've currently got a hardtail and it does great, but the funny thing about the full suspension bikes that have come out in the last ~2-3 years or so is that they're faster everywhere--up hills and down them. Everyone I ride with has a full suspension, and several of them are faster than me...the logical leap is that I need a full suspension bike!
Ugh. My bike is *fine*. My bike is *fine*...but I really want an Epic Evo or a Santa Cruz Blur. What I don't want is to spend $5000 to get one, which is what those two bikes cost. This one is green though!
Well I caved, ordered an Epic Evo today. I had been holding off, but they dropped the price by almost $1000. While the issue has never been lack of actual money, I have always thought this particular bike cost too much, even if its the best of its class of bike. With the price drop, its the best bike AND the cheapest, so I went for it.
Something kinda weird, there was an offer to finance 0% for up to 48 months, so out of curiosity, I clicked it, expecting some crazy upfront fee or something. I didn't find any fees so I went for it, figured that my $3500 could earn some interest instead of being in bicycle form. It was with "Klarna", which I googled, and yes its a real company, apparently the merchant pays the fee to Klarna?
Anyways, so I financed an expensive bicycle toy. Will this get me kicked off the mustache forums?
Enjoy! I'm loving my new (to me) bike; it has totally changed my riding experience. Giving me a bit too much confidence, though, I need to rein it in a bit. Unfortunately, most of my regular riding partners are switching over to e-MTB. On regular bikes, I easily outclimb all of them, but obviously not once they have 500 extra watts of power carrying them up the mountain. I don't mind so much as long as there's at least one other 'analog' rider with us, but the experience of chasing 3 e-bikers up the mountain a couple days ago was...annoying. I don't actually want an e-MTB (yet), as I'm really appreciating getting in good biking shape, but if everyone starts racing up on e-bikes I'll probably do more solo rides.
I can't afford an ebike, not because of money, but because I don't get enough riding time for each ride not to be as intense as possible.
Man, so this is weird. I got the bike, built it up, and dang its pretty.
There's a group that I ride with that is pretty chill on the uphills, but really lets it rip on the downhill parts of the trail. I never had issues keeping up on the uphills, but with my old hardtail, they'd usually finish ~30 seconds or so faster than me on a longer 4-5 minute descents and it bugged me that they had to wait. They're all on full suspension bikes, and I knew that if I had a full suspension I'd be right up there, but jeez, I had no idea it would make this much difference. I've gone from being the slowest one to the fastest one, which is kinda cool, buttttt...
I sortof don't feel like I've earned it. Sortof like I've got a downhill ebike, like its cheating. I'm pretty sure I'm going to keep it, but I honestly didn't expect to feel this way about going fast on a bicycle.
Post by: Askel on July 17, 2023, 03:55:59 PM
Bask in your well earned skills!
Post by: Metalcat on July 17, 2023, 04:12:45 PM
Think of it this way- you've learned a bunch of skills trying to go as fast as you can on your hardtail that those guys will never even get the chance to learn. Sure, the bike is doing a lot, but if you hadn't spent all that time honing those skills- you'd never be able to take advantage of it.
Bask in your well earned skills!
This is exactly what DH said. He didn't upgrade to full suspension until he was nearly 50 and his knee started acting up on looooong mountain bike rides. Instead of, y'know, going out for less than 6-8 frickin' hours at a time, I found him a nice used full suspension bike.
He says he's really happy he did those decades on hardtail, because he feels like he would have been WAY to cocky and overconfident had be started out with full suspension. So when he hits nasty terrain or something goes sideways, he feels he can really lean on his skills to keep him safer.
Post by: Arbitrage on July 17, 2023, 09:47:01 PM
Think of it this way- you've learned a bunch of skills trying to go as fast as you can on your hardtail that those guys will never even get the chance to learn. Sure, the bike is doing a lot, but if you hadn't spent all that time honing those skills- you'd never be able to take advantage of it.
Bask in your well earned skills!
This is exactly what DH said. He didn't upgrade to full suspension until he was nearly 50 and his knee started acting up on looooong mountain bike rides. Instead of, y'know, going out for less than 6-8 frickin' hours at a time, I found him a nice used full suspension bike.
He says he's really happy he did those decades on hardtail, because he feels like he would have been WAY to cocky and overconfident had be started out with full suspension. So when he hits nasty terrain or something goes sideways, he feels he can really lean on his skills to keep him safer.
Might seem like a weird simile, but bear with me. When I was in college, internet gaming was just starting to really become a "thing," and I got pretty damn good at a FPS game called Quake. However, when I had to swap network cards, the new one I was given wasn't kept static-free, and it completely fried the sound card in my PC (remember those?). I was forced to go without sound for months, and I went from handily beating my buddies and most people I played with regularly to struggling to keep up with the top players. A funny thing happened, though - eventually I worked my way back to the top, at least at a reasonable rate. Then I got a new sound card, and hot damn I was whipping everyone after that point.
Of course, now I'm old and can't come anywhere near that proficiency, but there were some glory days.
You've got the skills the others weren't forced to learn. No need to go back to plugging your ears. From what I hear, many people who have full-suspension bikes do enjoy a hardtail ride from time to time to mix it up, but don't feel like you're cheating once you're on a level playing field.
Post by: ChpBstrd on July 18, 2023, 08:19:07 AM
I agree tougher conditions can build skills. However, it is also possible to learn bad habits due to one's equipment.Think of it this way- you've learned a bunch of skills trying to go as fast as you can on your hardtail that those guys will never even get the chance to learn. Sure, the bike is doing a lot, but if you hadn't spent all that time honing those skills- you'd never be able to take advantage of it.
Bask in your well earned skills!
This is exactly what DH said. He didn't upgrade to full suspension until he was nearly 50 and his knee started acting up on looooong mountain bike rides. Instead of, y'know, going out for less than 6-8 frickin' hours at a time, I found him a nice used full suspension bike.
He says he's really happy he did those decades on hardtail, because he feels like he would have been WAY to cocky and overconfident had be started out with full suspension. So when he hits nasty terrain or something goes sideways, he feels he can really lean on his skills to keep him safer.
Might seem like a weird simile, but bear with me. When I was in college, internet gaming was just starting to really become a "thing," and I got pretty damn good at a FPS game called Quake. However, when I had to swap network cards, the new one I was given wasn't kept static-free, and it completely fried the sound card in my PC (remember those?). I was forced to go without sound for months, and I went from handily beating my buddies and most people I played with regularly to struggling to keep up with the top players. A funny thing happened, though - eventually I worked my way back to the top, at least at a reasonable rate. Then I got a new sound card, and hot damn I was whipping everyone after that point.
Of course, now I'm old and can't come anywhere near that proficiency, but there were some glory days.
You've got the skills the others weren't forced to learn. No need to go back to plugging your ears. From what I hear, many people who have full-suspension bikes do enjoy a hardtail ride from time to time to mix it up, but don't feel like you're cheating once you're on a level playing field.
For example, a person who buys cheap shoes might learn to run a certain less-efficient way to offset the lack of support in the shoes. A person who learns piano on a cheap keyboard might have to adapt to the heavier feel of the keys on a quality piano. After a couple of decades riding entry-level MTBs, I have a hard time letting myself get off the ground to clear double jumps because I fear the lack of control that comes with learning to ride on the tech of yesteryear. E.g. I still think I have half the suspension travel I do, small 26" wheels, and a steep head tube angle so I want to roll over everything slowly.
Post by: cleverscreenname on July 18, 2023, 07:37:15 PM
Might seem like a weird simile, but bear with me. When I was in college, internet gaming was just starting to really become a "thing," and I got pretty damn good at a FPS game called Quake. However, when I had to swap network cards, the new one I was given wasn't kept static-free, and it completely fried the sound card in my PC (remember those?). I was forced to go without sound for months, and I went from handily beating my buddies and most people I played with regularly to struggling to keep up with the top players. A funny thing happened, though - eventually I worked my way back to the top, at least at a reasonable rate. Then I got a new sound card, and hot damn I was whipping everyone after that point.I liked Quake, especially the unique weapons, but I spent more time on Doom. Did you enable the PC Speaker beep sounds for Quake weapons? :)
Maybe it was too modern to support it. Doom, and Wolf3d before it, and a ton of other DOS games from Apogee/3D Realms supported the PC Speaker. I have the collection, if you'd like some nostalgia. Loads in DosBox emulator.
Don't mind me, I'm just slowly getting my post count up to 100 so I can post in Off-Topic where all the good threads are lazily posted, even when they're on topic. Not about politics, politics suck and are mainly worthless distractions with the sole purpose of dividing and conquering the citizens of nations.
Post by: Valley of Plenty on July 19, 2023, 09:05:56 PM
Turns out you can indeed freeze dry food at home! It's super easy, requiring only a $2500 piece of equipment.
I won't be buying one, but now I get to be mad about how expensive home freeze dryers are, instead of just being mad about how expensive the food that comes out of them is. Hooray!
Post by: GuitarStv on July 20, 2023, 07:29:14 AM
Was looking at buying some freeze-dried food, and cursing over how gosh darn expensive it is. Out of curiosity I decided to look up "how to freeze dry your own food" and see if it was something I could DIY.
Turns out you can indeed freeze dry food at home! It's super easy, requiring only a $2500 piece of equipment.
I won't be buying one, but now I get to be mad about how expensive home freeze dryers are, instead of just being mad about how expensive the food that comes out of them is. Hooray!
It's possible to freeze dry stuff in a regular freezer isn't it? No fancy equipment is necessary.
Post by: cleverscreenname on July 20, 2023, 08:54:36 AM
Was looking at buying some freeze-dried food, and cursing over how gosh darn expensive it is. Out of curiosity I decided to look up "how to freeze dry your own food" and see if it was something I could DIY.I'm curious, please detail further. Is that the price for new equipment? Wonder how cheap used can be had for.
Turns out you can indeed freeze dry food at home! It's super easy, requiring only a $2500 piece of equipment.
I won't be buying one, but now I get to be mad about how expensive home freeze dryers are, instead of just being mad about how expensive the food that comes out of them is. Hooray!
Post by: JLee on July 20, 2023, 10:13:43 AM
Post by: Exflyboy on July 20, 2023, 10:49:35 AM
After having three flights cancelled over three days and then renting a car to drive ~750 miles home from a work trip, now I want a corporate jet and the corresponding pilots' license.
Should be no problem.. Just get Private Pilots license, instrument rating, ratings for multi engined, high performance, complex aircraft, Airline transport and a type rating for that particular aircraft and your good to go...
One fly in the ointment is most corporate jets are not certified for single pilot certification so you need a second pilot. Makes the 100 gallons per hour fuel bill seem quite small in comparison..:)
I know we're in fantasy land here but having flown a lot of hours in clouds as a single pilot (light aircraft in my case) its incredibly stressful and a lot of work. The thought of being exhausted at the end of a long work day and then flying home in marginal weather, having to deal with just the paperwork of studying the weather and actually filing the flight plan.. Oh and then making a stressful flight?
No. Just NO!...:)
Post by: JLee on July 20, 2023, 11:13:54 AM
After having three flights cancelled over three days and then renting a car to drive ~750 miles home from a work trip, now I want a corporate jet and the corresponding pilots' license.
Should be no problem.. Just get Private Pilots license, instrument rating, ratings for multi engined, high performance, complex aircraft, Airline transport and a type rating for that particular aircraft and your good to go...
One fly in the ointment is most corporate jets are not certified for single pilot certification so you need a second pilot. Makes the 100 gallons per hour fuel bill seem quite small in comparison..:)
I know we're in fantasy land here but having flown a lot of hours in clouds as a single pilot (light aircraft in my case) its incredibly stressful and a lot of work. The thought of being exhausted at the end of a long work day and then flying home in marginal weather, having to deal with just the paperwork of studying the weather and actually filing the flight plan.. Oh and then making a stressful flight?
No. Just NO!...:)
My dad has a commercial multi-engine & I have some instruction time (albeit from decades ago in glider & single engine) so I'm not entirely unfamiliar -- but this is the stupidest thing thread! ;)
Post by: Arbitrage on July 24, 2023, 01:14:18 PM
Might seem like a weird simile, but bear with me. When I was in college, internet gaming was just starting to really become a "thing," and I got pretty damn good at a FPS game called Quake. However, when I had to swap network cards, the new one I was given wasn't kept static-free, and it completely fried the sound card in my PC (remember those?). I was forced to go without sound for months, and I went from handily beating my buddies and most people I played with regularly to struggling to keep up with the top players. A funny thing happened, though - eventually I worked my way back to the top, at least at a reasonable rate. Then I got a new sound card, and hot damn I was whipping everyone after that point.I liked Quake, especially the unique weapons, but I spent more time on Doom. Did you enable the PC Speaker beep sounds for Quake weapons? :)
Maybe it was too modern to support it. Doom, and Wolf3d before it, and a ton of other DOS games from Apogee/3D Realms supported the PC Speaker. I have the collection, if you'd like some nostalgia. Loads in DosBox emulator.
Don't mind me, I'm just slowly getting my post count up to 100 so I can post in Off-Topic where all the good threads are lazily posted, even when they're on topic. Not about politics, politics suck and are mainly worthless distractions with the sole purpose of dividing and conquering the citizens of nations.
Didn't have any sound, but don't recall if PC bleeps and bloops were an option. I do remember playing Wing Commander, Dune 2, and Star Control 2 with those sounds way back when.
Post by: Arbitrage on July 24, 2023, 01:42:19 PM
Right now, I'm eyeing an Epic V8 as the sweet spot. On the stable side for a surfski, and wide enough to qualify for the 'recreational' side of the local race I participated in this year. Definitely not lusting enough to even consider purchasing new, but keeping an eye on used listings (which have been nonexistent thus far).
Post by: TreeLeaf on July 24, 2023, 06:44:21 PM
I've been lusting after this for a few months now, so figured it is time to add it to this thread.
If I spend a few more months lusting after it I might buy one on black Friday.
Post by: RWD on July 25, 2023, 10:49:02 AM
A 1TB flash drive.
I've been lusting after this for a few months now, so figured it is time to add it to this thread.
If I spend a few more months lusting after it I might buy one on black Friday.
Make sure you get one that actually has decent read/write speed. There are some really slow cheap flash drives on the market that makes all the storage space functionally useless.
Post by: Dave1442397 on July 25, 2023, 11:54:06 AM
Post by: Luke Warm on July 25, 2023, 02:46:13 PM
Well, not this, but Chase thinks I need a Maserati...
It must work. I see a Maserati nearly every day around here.
Post by: rothwem on July 26, 2023, 09:08:22 AM
Well, not this, but Chase thinks I need a Maserati...
It must work. I see a Maserati nearly every day around here.
Dang. I'm a (former? recovering? still slightly addicted?) car guy and I just have zero desire for a Maserati.
Post by: GuitarStv on July 26, 2023, 11:07:39 AM
Well, not this, but Chase thinks I need a Maserati...
It must work. I see a Maserati nearly every day around here.
Dang. I'm a (former? recovering? still slightly addicted?) car guy and I just have zero desire for a Maserati.
They go 185. But it's hard when you lose your license and can't drive.
Post by: Hadilly on July 26, 2023, 02:13:08 PM
Post by: Dollar Slice on July 26, 2023, 10:42:11 PM
A friend has invited me to Taylor Swift, but it would cost $1200. I said no, but am feeling mighty tempted.
I've been to ~2000 concerts in my life (including meeting/hanging out with some of my favorite artists, traveling to major festivals in different countries, road tripping with friends to follow an awesome tour, etc.) and no single show is worth that kind of money. It just isn't. And I like concerts more than pretty much anyone.
Post by: Sugaree on July 27, 2023, 07:10:25 AM
Post by: GuitarStv on July 27, 2023, 07:22:34 AM
Post by: rothwem on July 28, 2023, 12:44:11 PM
A friend has invited me to Taylor Swift, but it would cost $1200. I said no, but am feeling mighty tempted.
Ugh Taylor Swift. Her songs are bangers but man, she is just too old to be singing about the topics she sings about, she's 34 years old and still most of her songs are "OMG BOYS R SO MEAN". Bruh. It feels like she's just pandering to high school girls, I guess she did come from the Nashville Music machine. Step 1: Figure out who's listening to music. Step 2: Relentlessly target your music at them. Its how we ended up with this:
(https://static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/07/jason-aldean-try-that-in-a-small-town.jpg)
Post by: Dancin'Dog on July 28, 2023, 01:11:46 PM
A friend has invited me to Taylor Swift, but it would cost $1200. I said no, but am feeling mighty tempted.
Ugh Taylor Swift. Her songs are bangers but man, she is just too old to be singing about the topics she sings about, she's 34 years old and still most of her songs are "OMG BOYS R SO MEAN". Bruh. It feels like she's just pandering to high school girls, I guess she did come from the Nashville Music machine. Step 1: Figure out who's listening to music. Step 2: Relentlessly target your music at them. Its how we ended up with this:
As long as she can keep selling $1200 seats she shouldn't change a thing.
Is there a payment plan for them? Geeze!
Post by: Dollar Slice on July 28, 2023, 05:32:54 PM
As long as she can keep selling $1200 seats she shouldn't change a thing.
She's not selling $1200 seats. Those are the scalper prices. Her tickets started at $50 and maxed out at $499 for the high end seats (which is still a ton but obviously not nearly as much as she could have charged). $1200 is probably for mediocre seats that were originally $150 or something and the rest goes into the pocket of a scalper. Just a guess.
Post by: GuitarStv on July 28, 2023, 07:15:30 PM
As long as she can keep selling $1200 seats she shouldn't change a thing.
She's not selling $1200 seats. Those are the scalper prices. Her tickets started at $50 and maxed out at $499 for the high end seats (which is still a ton but obviously not nearly as much as she could have charged). $1200 is probably for mediocre seats that were originally $150 or something and the rest goes into the pocket of a scalper. Just a guess.
Ticketmaster gets a cut of most (if not all) scalper sales. They directly sell tickets to scalpers through a separate website that regular users can't access and then pretend to be against the practice.
https://www.npr.org/2018/09/20/649666928/ticketmaster-has-its-own-secret-scalping-program-canadian-journalists-report (https://www.npr.org/2018/09/20/649666928/ticketmaster-has-its-own-secret-scalping-program-canadian-journalists-report)
Post by: Dollar Slice on July 28, 2023, 09:46:31 PM
Ticketmaster gets a cut of most (if not all) scalper sales. They directly sell tickets to scalpers through a separate website that regular users can't access and then pretend to be against the practice.
TicketMaster got into the resale market (officially) years ago, and does all kinds of scummy stuff under the table unofficially, but AFAIK Taylor Swift is not in on it and isn't taking that scalper money. There was a Congressional inquiry and lawsuits about it after Ticketmaster fucked up her ticket sales.
Post by: shuffler on July 28, 2023, 10:11:11 PM
They directly sell tickets to scalpers through a separate website that regular users can't access...FWIW, that's not actually alleged in the article(s). I read it (and the original, and TM's response) b/c I thought there would have been even more of an uproar if what you said was true.
https://www.npr.org/2018/09/20/649666928/ticketmaster-has-its-own-secret-scalping-program-canadian-journalists-report (https://www.npr.org/2018/09/20/649666928/ticketmaster-has-its-own-secret-scalping-program-canadian-journalists-report)
The separate website enables scalpers to sell their tickets, not to buy them in the first place.
TM does, though, have a problem with allowing bots & multiple-accounts & such as means of evading ticket limits. And it does make extra money when those tickets are re-sold, so they're financially incented to look the other way. They are scummy, as Slicey says.
But that's not "directly selling tickets to scalpers".
Post by: Hadilly on July 29, 2023, 03:18:53 PM
Post by: Askel on July 30, 2023, 10:57:40 AM
Dang. I'm a (former? recovering? still slightly addicted?) car guy and I just have zero desire for a Maserati.
A few years ago, I finally learned why Maseratis continue to exist somehow.
So if you're just some regular schmoe who wants to buy a new Ferrari, you can't just walk into a Ferrari dealership with a wad of cash and drive away in a new Ferrari. You must first become a "Ferrari Customer".
Easiest way to do this is be famous somehow.
Second easiest way is just to buy a Maserati or two to move yourself up the waitlist.
End result, tons of Maseratis dumped on the used market for cheap because somebody bought them just to try and get a Ferrari.
Same reason anybody bought a porsche 918 at all. Nobody really cared about the car, but buying one got you first dibs on anything porsche sold for like a year, so you could finally buy the GT3RS you actually wanted.
Post by: rebel_quietude on July 30, 2023, 01:09:49 PM
Ugh Taylor Swift. Her songs are bangers but man, she is just too old to be singing about the topics she sings about, she's 34 years old and still most of her songs are "OMG BOYS R SO MEAN". Bruh. It feels like she's just pandering to high school girls, I guess she did come from the Nashville Music machine. Step 1: Figure out who's listening to music. Step 2: Relentlessly target your music at them. Its how we ended up with this:
Um . . . I wouldn't consider myself a swiftie, but two things.
1) This is the most "tell me you haven't listened to her music without telling me you haven't listened to her music," sentence I've seen in months. (Also, negging things other people enjoy doesn't make you cooler.)
2) I think that comparison is . . . a bit not good. The answer to "how we ended up with this," is, "racism and hate crime, and people who think that's okay."
@Hadilly, I'm with you. My nieces went (on their mama's dime), and had a great time. I did not go with them; I'm happy for them, and happy for my wallet!
Post by: rothwem on July 31, 2023, 08:34:39 AM
Ugh Taylor Swift. Her songs are bangers but man, she is just too old to be singing about the topics she sings about, she's 34 years old and still most of her songs are "OMG BOYS R SO MEAN". Bruh. It feels like she's just pandering to high school girls, I guess she did come from the Nashville Music machine. Step 1: Figure out who's listening to music. Step 2: Relentlessly target your music at them. Its how we ended up with this:
Um . . . I wouldn't consider myself a swiftie, but two things.
1) This is the most "tell me you haven't listened to her music without telling me you haven't listened to her music," sentence I've seen in months. (Also, negging things other people enjoy doesn't make you cooler.)
2) I think that comparison is . . . a bit not good. The answer to "how we ended up with this," is, "racism and hate crime, and people who think that's okay."
@Hadilly, I'm with you. My nieces went (on their mama's dime), and had a great time. I did not go with them; I'm happy for them, and happy for my wallet!
Hah, oh I've definitely listened to some Swift. Not denying that. She's just been a bit too consistent over the years, and its weird to hear someone that's very successful and in their mid-30s sing about angsty high school girl problems.
As for point #2--That's exactly what I'm talking about, blindly pandering to the people that consume their music. Rednecks LOVE country music, lets make more stuff that rednecks like! What do rednecks like? Trucks? Check. Guns? Check. Police (for some reason?) Check. Lynching? Check. LETS MAKE A SONG ABOUT IT!!! (oh wait, we forgot Jack Daniels and Cold Beer? DAMMIT, WE'LL HAVE TO DO THAT ON THE NEXT ONE!)
So anyways, Taylor Swift just does the same. What do high school girls like? Boys? Check. Being strong and independent and fuck the haters? Check. Crying? Check. Lets just head over to Chat GPT and make a song that some high school girls will love!
(Verse 1)
In the quiet of the night, I still feel your touch,
The memories we made, they haunt me so much,
Through the tears that fall like rain,
I replay it all, the joy, the pain.
(Pre-Chorus)
But in this lonely space, I find my strength,
I'll rise from the ashes, love's at arm's length,
I'll turn the page, though it's hard to do,
This broken heart will find its way through.
(Chorus)
Lost in the echoes of a love once true,
Wandering the streets we used to stroll through,
But I'll hold on to hope, and I'll rise above,
With each teardrop, I'll heal this lost love.
(Verse 2)
The photographs we took, they whisper tales,
Of laughter, promises, and fairy tales,
But life's not always like a storybook,
And sometimes love's the hardest book to close.
(Pre-Chorus)
But in this lonely space, I find my strength,
I'll rise from the ashes, love's at arm's length,
I'll turn the page, though it's hard to do,
This broken heart will find its way through.
(Chorus)
Lost in the echoes of a love once true,
Wandering the streets we used to stroll through,
But I'll hold on to hope, and I'll rise above,
With each teardrop, I'll heal this lost love.
(Bridge)
Through the sleepless nights, I'll find my peace,
In the pain, I'll learn, and I'll release,
Though it feels like I'm a starless night,
I'll find the strength to shine so bright.
(Chorus)
Lost in the echoes of a love once true,
Wandering the streets we used to stroll through,
But I'll hold on to hope, and I'll rise above,
With each teardrop, I'll heal this lost love.
(Outro)
And in the end, I'll look back and see,
The lessons learned, and the growth in me,
Love may be lost, but I'll find my way,
To a brighter dawn, a brand-new day.
Post by: Metalcat on July 31, 2023, 09:01:38 AM
Half of Metallica's best known songs are about love and pining.
These could easily be Swift lyrics:
So close, no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
And nothing else matters
Never opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words, I don't just say
And nothing else matters
Post by: rothwem on July 31, 2023, 09:13:53 AM
Haven't people been writing songs about love for as long as songs have existed??
Half of Metallica's best known songs are about love and pining.
These could easily be Swift lyrics:
So close, no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
And nothing else matters
Never opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words, I don't just say
And nothing else matters
Now that would be interesting to hear. Taylor Swift singing metallica?
C'mon Tay. do it do it do it!!
Post by: Metalcat on July 31, 2023, 09:27:58 AM
Haven't people been writing songs about love for as long as songs have existed??
Half of Metallica's best known songs are about love and pining.
These could easily be Swift lyrics:
So close, no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
And nothing else matters
Never opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words, I don't just say
And nothing else matters
Now that would be interesting to hear. Taylor Swift singing metallica?
C'mon Tay. do it do it do it!!
Stranger things have happened. I've seen Crash Test Dummies do a hard rock cover of Britney Spears and it was fantastic.
The lyrics of "Hit Me Baby One More Time" sound a lot less "highschool" when sung with a gravel voice and paired with wailing guitar.
I've also said many, many times that a lot of Swift's songs sound like ripoffs of Van Halen. The first time I heard "Shake it Off" I thought it sounded like a pop version of "Jump."
I just heard "Why Can't This be Love?" the other day and again was hit with how much it sounds like it could be a Swift song.
Granted, nothing screams "highschool" to me quite like Van Halen, so I might just be making the point instead of refuting it.
Post by: rebel_quietude on July 31, 2023, 11:16:26 AM
For your listening entertainment:
Stranger things have happened. I've seen Crash Test Dummies do a hard rock cover of Britney Spears and it was fantastic.
The lyrics of "Hit Me Baby One More Time" sound a lot less "highschool" when sung with a gravel voice and paired with wailing guitar.
"Toxic" cover by 2WEI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL7IRngzIdk
Post by: Sandi_k on July 31, 2023, 12:01:47 PM
https://youtu.be/u9Dg-g7t2l4
I think it's MUCH better than the original, and I grew up with the original!
Post by: nereo on July 31, 2023, 12:04:06 PM
and its weird to hear someone that's very successful and in their mid-30s sing about angsty high school girl problems.
This brings up a similar issue: It's a bit strange for me to hear wildly popular bands like Bon Jovi* writing songs about being down to their last dollar and struggling to find work when they have been selling out shows for years.
* I just looked up Jon Bon Jovi's net work: $410MM, give or take.
Post by: Metalcat on July 31, 2023, 12:08:48 PM
and its weird to hear someone that's very successful and in their mid-30s sing about angsty high school girl problems.
This brings up a similar issue: It's a bit strange for me to hear wildly popular bands like Bon Jovi* writing songs about being down to their last dollar and struggling to find work when they have been selling out shows for years.
* I just looked up Jon Bon Jovi's net work: $410MM, give or take.
Like dudes who have never lived in a small town writing songs about small towns?
Post by: Turtle on July 31, 2023, 12:22:50 PM
and its weird to hear someone that's very successful and in their mid-30s sing about angsty high school girl problems.
This brings up a similar issue: It's a bit strange for me to hear wildly popular bands like Bon Jovi* writing songs about being down to their last dollar and struggling to find work when they have been selling out shows for years.
* I just looked up Jon Bon Jovi's net work: $410MM, give or take.
He at least started out with blue collar roots, public New Jersey high school, spending summers with grandparents because both parents were working, first job was delivering newspapers, etc.
Post by: getsorted on July 31, 2023, 12:56:28 PM
Like dudes who have never lived in a small town writing songs about small towns?
Four different high school friends have shared this in the last week. (This is a significant percentage because I only graduated with 89 people).
https://www.tiktok.com/@traecrowder/video/7259448356261383466 (https://www.tiktok.com/@traecrowder/video/7259448356261383466).
Partly because my hometown pals tend toward the Y'allternative, but more specifically because our hometown also used to have a blinker (it was the only traffic signal in town) that had to be removed after being shot out repeatedly.
Post by: Metalcat on July 31, 2023, 01:14:57 PM
Like dudes who have never lived in a small town writing songs about small towns?
Four different high school friends have shared this in the last week. (This is a significant percentage because I only graduated with 89 people).
https://www.tiktok.com/@traecrowder/video/7259448356261383466 (https://www.tiktok.com/@traecrowder/video/7259448356261383466).
Partly because my hometown pals tend toward the Y'allternative, but more specifically because our hometown also used to have a blinker (it was the only traffic signal in town) that had to be removed after being shot out repeatedly.
LOL! I'm also from a very small town and got a good laugh out of that, although no one would dare shoot the blinker light, this is Canada.
Post by: Sugaree on July 31, 2023, 01:15:07 PM
Post by: RWD on July 31, 2023, 05:33:44 PM
Same reason anybody bought a porsche 918 at all. Nobody really cared about the car [...]
I think you might be mixing up Porsche models. The 918 cost $845k ($1.09M in today's dollars) and they only made 918 of them so no one was buying one just to get on a list for the significantly cheaper and more common GT3 RS.
Post by: nereo on July 31, 2023, 06:01:37 PM
Same reason anybody bought a porsche 918 at all. Nobody really cared about the car [...]
I think you might be mixing up Porsche models. The 918 cost $845k ($1.09M in today's dollars) and they only made 918 of them so no one was buying one just to get on a list for the significantly cheaper and more common GT3 RS.
Whaaaah.. like, seriously? Other than exclusivity, what makes a 918 so great? I just can’t even comprehend what you even get for 8x a fully load3d corvette or 3x more than most Lamborghini models.
… clearly I’m not a gear head.
Post by: Askel on August 01, 2023, 05:55:08 AM
Whaaaah.. like, seriously? Other than exclusivity, what makes a 918 so great? I just can’t even comprehend what you even get for 8x a fully load3d corvette or 3x more than most Lamborghini models.
… clearly I’m not a gear head.
Well, they are pretty goddam fast. But they're nothing like an Enzo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SHHkw7Ec8Q
Post by: rothwem on August 01, 2023, 06:03:26 AM
Same reason anybody bought a porsche 918 at all. Nobody really cared about the car [...]
I think you might be mixing up Porsche models. The 918 cost $845k ($1.09M in today's dollars) and they only made 918 of them so no one was buying one just to get on a list for the significantly cheaper and more common GT3 RS.
Whaaaah.. like, seriously? Other than exclusivity, what makes a 918 so great? I just can’t even comprehend what you even get for 8x a fully load3d corvette or 3x more than most Lamborghini models.
… clearly I’m not a gear head.
The 918 was Porsche's first real attempt to do a "performance hybrid". Definitely a unique car, used a naturally aspirated v8 along with an electric motor for low-end torque. It was one of the fastest cars 0-60 when it was introduced because of that. They were pretty low production though, and very exclusive. Ferrari-like!
And FWIW, I think you're thinking of the 718, which is the Boxster, and still a damn good car but it comes with a flat 4 instead of a flat 6 so it sounds like a Subaru instead of a Porsche so the purists hate it. Its got a variable geometry turbine stage on the turbocharger though, which I think is a neat bit of tech. The vanes are literally made from Space Shuttle materials!
I, um, (probably) would not buy either though.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on August 01, 2023, 06:31:00 AM
Post by: Metalcat on August 01, 2023, 07:44:29 AM
I find it amusing that there is a market for $1M cars. Whenever I browse the listings for used ones they all have hilariously low mileages. The people who buy them either can't afford to drive them, or they're not really fun to drive for any amount of time. 90% of these cars just sit in storage. Upon realizing this, I stopped lusting over them, or really even thinking much about them.
Same way giant houses are filled with rooms that are mostly unused.
Post by: Frugal Lizard on August 01, 2023, 08:07:39 AM
And toilets that would still need cleaning to remove the line where the evaporated water level lowers.I find it amusing that there is a market for $1M cars. Whenever I browse the listings for used ones they all have hilariously low mileages. The people who buy them either can't afford to drive them, or they're not really fun to drive for any amount of time. 90% of these cars just sit in storage. Upon realizing this, I stopped lusting over them, or really even thinking much about them.
Same way giant houses are filled with rooms that are mostly unused.
Post by: Louise on August 01, 2023, 08:24:02 AM
Post by: Dancin'Dog on August 01, 2023, 09:39:52 AM
I find it amusing that there is a market for $1M cars. Whenever I browse the listings for used ones they all have hilariously low mileages. The people who buy them either can't afford to drive them, or they're not really fun to drive for any amount of time. 90% of these cars just sit in storage. Upon realizing this, I stopped lusting over them, or really even thinking much about them.
Same way giant houses are filled with rooms that are mostly unused.
Similar, but most homes appreciate, while most cars depreciate. We have quite a bit larger house than a couple needs, but it is nice to have plenty of room for guests when folks visit. We don't live near any hotels, but if we did I'd still rather have out-of-town friends & family stay with us. It's nice to have plenty of indoor & outdoor space for entertaining guests. I don't miss the days when we had to pull out the air mattress or find a cabin or Airbnb 10 miles away for visitors.
Post by: Metalcat on August 01, 2023, 09:41:57 AM
I want a new sewing machine. I have a perfectly good Pfaff sewing machine that I purchased years ago. It's a fabulous machine and works great. I just want a newer model for no reason, except that it looks new.
Why on earth would what a sewing machine looks like matter?
I say this as someone with a very, very old serger that I hope to never need to replace because every serger is different and I've developed a tentative cooperation with mine.
It could have my worst ex's name carved into it and I still wouldn't replace it.
Post by: simonsez on August 01, 2023, 10:18:45 AM
Something similar to what is shown in the attachment but I'm picturing more windows plus more doors to connect to the patio and pool area.
I don't even own the house that could accommodate this yet let alone the pool but I have been daydreaming a LOT lately.
Post by: nereo on August 01, 2023, 10:23:35 AM
I find it amusing that there is a market for $1M cars. Whenever I browse the listings for used ones they all have hilariously low mileages. The people who buy them either can't afford to drive them, or they're not really fun to drive for any amount of time. 90% of these cars just sit in storage. Upon realizing this, I stopped lusting over them, or really even thinking much about them.
Same way giant houses are filled with rooms that are mostly unused.
Similar, but most homes appreciate, while most cars depreciate.
Most, but my understanding of exotic super cars is that most of the buyers believe they will appreciate in value (and many of them do!… if you ignore the substantial carrying costs). It’s so baked into the discussion that car magazines will predict how much it may be worth given how many copies are made and the brand history, etc.
Years ago on this very forum there was a poster arguing that buying a used Ferrari was a “good investment” because he could get one for $70k and probably sell it for $90k a few years later as long as it was kept in great condition and was driven “lightly”. His core argument was that it would (likely) go up while every $50k mass market car would go way down. There’s a certain truth to that if you already have a climate controlled garage and don’t need it for commuting and can overlook the four-figure servicing costs and have no tax-advantages space to use, and you can absorb or insure against the risk of an asset on wheels.
Post by: Louise on August 01, 2023, 01:39:11 PM
I want a new sewing machine. I have a perfectly good Pfaff sewing machine that I purchased years ago. It's a fabulous machine and works great. I just want a newer model for no reason, except that it looks new.
Why on earth would what a sewing machine looks like matter?
I say this as someone with a very, very old serger that I hope to never need to replace because every serger is different and I've developed a tentative cooperation with mine.
It could have my worst ex's name carved into it and I still wouldn't replace it.
Because I keep mine out on my desk all the time and a new one looks much nicer than the 20 year old beige one I have. That's why it's a stupid thing to lust after.
Post by: Metalcat on August 01, 2023, 01:42:56 PM
I want a new sewing machine. I have a perfectly good Pfaff sewing machine that I purchased years ago. It's a fabulous machine and works great. I just want a newer model for no reason, except that it looks new.
Why on earth would what a sewing machine looks like matter?
I say this as someone with a very, very old serger that I hope to never need to replace because every serger is different and I've developed a tentative cooperation with mine.
It could have my worst ex's name carved into it and I still wouldn't replace it.
Because I keep mine out on my desk all the time and a new one looks much nicer than the 20 year old beige one I have. That's why it's a stupid thing to lust after.
Lol, I also understand that sewing machines are different from sergers, less fraught with anxiety.
Post by: Must_ache on August 01, 2023, 01:48:43 PM
- The lights inside the fridge compartment don't work (not just the light bulb) although we have gotten used to that
- It doesn't do a great job of cooling the interior uniformly.
- According to internet estimates, newer fridges probably use half the energy than those from 20 years ago and the savings should pay for the fridge over 15 years.
- When the fridge does die someday it will be a massive inconvenience.
Not exactly a splurge, but the wife was hesitant to replace it when we already have something that works. Without the presumed energy savings I would leave well enough alone too.
Post by: ChpBstrd on August 01, 2023, 01:57:22 PM
I just bought a $700 fridge. Our current fridge is 20+ years old and works but:Just don't become one of those people who buy a new fridge for the kitchen on the energy savings justification, and then plug in the old one in the hot garage as a spare. I see so many 40 year old fridges in garages and wonder if the owners know they are paying $200/year in electricity to keep their Busch Light cold and within reach.
- The lights inside the fridge compartment don't work (not just the light bulb) although we have gotten used to that
- It doesn't do a great job of cooling the interior uniformly.
- According to internet estimates, newer fridges probably use half the energy than those from 20 years ago and the savings should pay for the fridge over 15 years.
- When the fridge does die someday it will be a massive inconvenience.
Not exactly a splurge, but the wife was hesitant to replace it when we already have something that works. Without the presumed energy savings I would leave well enough alone too.
Post by: Askel on August 01, 2023, 04:10:54 PM
... they are paying $200/year in electricity to keep their Busch Light cold and within reach.
WORTH EVERY PENNY :D
Post by: pasadenafr on August 01, 2023, 05:09:59 PM
Which means that my employer may reimburse me for a good chunk of it.
But man, how will I ever survive 6 months like this?! 🤦🏻♀️
Post by: baludon on August 01, 2023, 10:07:13 PM
Post by: Taran Wanderer on August 01, 2023, 10:46:00 PM
A bigger, curved monitor. Do I need one? Absolutely not. But boy, do I want one. Thankfully, I'm super picky, and mine has specs that few monitors on the market will match while being bigger and not costing me 3 years of early retirement, so my choice is limited to the one "above". And thankfully, that one hasn't been updated since 2021, so I decided to wait until next year and see if they do a 2024 version in January.
Which means that my employer may reimburse me for a good chunk of it.
But man, how will I ever survive 6 months like this?! 🤦🏻♀️
Geez, what kind of monitor will cost you three years of early retirement?
Post by: pasadenafr on August 01, 2023, 11:47:04 PM
A bigger, curved monitor. Do I need one? Absolutely not. But boy, do I want one. Thankfully, I'm super picky, and mine has specs that few monitors on the market will match while being bigger and not costing me 3 years of early retirement, so my choice is limited to the one "above". And thankfully, that one hasn't been updated since 2021, so I decided to wait until next year and see if they do a 2024 version in January.Geez, what kind of monitor will cost you three years of early retirement?
Which means that my employer may reimburse me for a good chunk of it.
But man, how will I ever survive 6 months like this?! 🤦🏻♀️
I mean, I'm kidding, but whenever I get some sort of spending lust like this, I like to think in terms of retirement delays - how much time those $$ could buy me if I spent them on VTI instead of <whatever I'm lusting after> :)
Post by: BussoV6 on August 02, 2023, 08:42:48 AM
I had decided that my next vehicle would be an EV. But the new Land Cruiser just came out. It’s stupid but I want one. It would nicely complement my 17-year old Land Cruiser.
Not sure if you are USA based, but USA will not get the new Landcruiser. USA will receive the new Prado, but badged as a Landcruiser. Prado is still a fine vehicle, but "Buyer beware".
Post by: jinga nation on August 02, 2023, 09:32:45 AM
I had decided that my next vehicle would be an EV. But the new Land Cruiser just came out. It’s stupid but I want one. It would nicely complement my 17-year old Land Cruiser.
Not sure if you are USA based, but USA will not get the new Landcruiser. USA will receive the new Prado, but badged as a Landcruiser. Prado is still a fine vehicle, but "Buyer beware".
Yeah, screw that re-badged. I too lust after the OG LandCruiser, especially after getting a ride in my cousin's J300 in East Africa. I've asked my coworker/friend that when his dad decides to sell his pristine fully-loaded J80, I would like to make an offer.
Meanwhile, I really dug the new Nissan Z. Until I saw the price of the model with LSD and said F it.
Post by: baludon on August 02, 2023, 05:07:21 PM
I had decided that my next vehicle would be an EV. But the new Land Cruiser just came out. It’s stupid but I want one. It would nicely complement my 17-year old Land Cruiser.
Not sure if you are USA based, but USA will not get the new Landcruiser. USA will receive the new Prado, but badged as a Landcruiser. Prado is still a fine vehicle, but "Buyer beware".
Yeah, screw that re-badged. I too lust after the OG LandCruiser, especially after getting a ride in my cousin's J300 in East Africa. I've asked my coworker/friend that when his dad decides to sell his pristine fully-loaded J80, I would like to make an offer.
I believe that the Land Cruiser Prado is as much of a Land Cruiser as the 80, 100, 200 or 300 series. I drove a 70 series before and I believe that model carries the true Land Cruiser tradition of the past. I would buy one in a heart beat if available.
Post by: Dave1442397 on August 02, 2023, 05:53:07 PM
I'm not buying anything until we're done paying for my daughter's college, but maybe then...
Post by: GhostSaver on August 02, 2023, 05:56:23 PM
I've got a 20 year old GX, which is the 120 Series Prado. I'd love to eventually replace it with a plug-in hybrid. So I hope the new US LC will eventually get a plug-in trim.I had decided that my next vehicle would be an EV. But the new Land Cruiser just came out. It’s stupid but I want one. It would nicely complement my 17-year old Land Cruiser.
Not sure if you are USA based, but USA will not get the new Landcruiser. USA will receive the new Prado, but badged as a Landcruiser. Prado is still a fine vehicle, but "Buyer beware".
Yeah, screw that re-badged. I too lust after the OG LandCruiser, especially after getting a ride in my cousin's J300 in East Africa. I've asked my coworker/friend that when his dad decides to sell his pristine fully-loaded J80, I would like to make an offer.
I believe that the Land Cruiser Prado is as much of a Land Cruiser as the 80, 100, 200 or 300 series. I drove a 70 series before and I believe that model carries the true Land Cruiser tradition of the past. I would buy one in a heart beat if available.
By the time it depreciates to my budget, my GX might be worn out. :)
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Post by: mspym on August 02, 2023, 06:00:17 PM
Get a nice cover to put on it? Could be a cheap fix. I’d never replace a 20-yr old workhorse with a modern machine, especially if there were chips that could fry or software that can get bricked.I want a new sewing machine. I have a perfectly good Pfaff sewing machine that I purchased years ago. It's a fabulous machine and works great. I just want a newer model for no reason, except that it looks new.
Why on earth would what a sewing machine looks like matter?
I say this as someone with a very, very old serger that I hope to never need to replace because every serger is different and I've developed a tentative cooperation with mine.
It could have my worst ex's name carved into it and I still wouldn't replace it.
Because I keep mine out on my desk all the time and a new one looks much nicer than the 20 year old beige one I have. That's why it's a stupid thing to lust after.
Post by: BussoV6 on August 03, 2023, 02:33:54 AM
I had decided that my next vehicle would be an EV. But the new Land Cruiser just came out. It’s stupid but I want one. It would nicely complement my 17-year old Land Cruiser.
Not sure if you are USA based, but USA will not get the new Landcruiser. USA will receive the new Prado, but badged as a Landcruiser. Prado is still a fine vehicle, but "Buyer beware".
Yeah, screw that re-badged. I too lust after the OG LandCruiser, especially after getting a ride in my cousin's J300 in East Africa. I've asked my coworker/friend that when his dad decides to sell his pristine fully-loaded J80, I would like to make an offer.
I believe that the Land Cruiser Prado is as much of a Land Cruiser as the 80, 100, 200 or 300 series. I drove a 70 series before and I believe that model carries the true Land Cruiser tradition of the past. I would buy one in a heart beat if available.
Agree, the Prado is a great vehicle. But it is not the new Landcruiser 300 that the rest of the world gets.
Post by: RWD on August 03, 2023, 08:00:45 AM
Ok, if we're talking cars, this is what I want - a V12 Toyota Century. In the US, you can only import cars that are 25+ years old, so currently the '97s and some '98s qualify. I've seen them sell from $12k to $30k depending on condition and mileage. It shares a lot of parts with the Lexus LS 400, and the oil filter is shared with a Landcruiser, of all things.
I'm not buying anything until we're done paying for my daughter's college, but maybe then...
The Century is so cool. Too bad you can only get them in RHD.
Post by: jinga nation on August 03, 2023, 08:03:22 AM
I've got a 20 year old GX, which is the 120 Series Prado. I'd love to eventually replace it with a plug-in hybrid. So I hope the new US LC will eventually get a plug-in trim.I had decided that my next vehicle would be an EV. But the new Land Cruiser just came out. It’s stupid but I want one. It would nicely complement my 17-year old Land Cruiser.
Not sure if you are USA based, but USA will not get the new Landcruiser. USA will receive the new Prado, but badged as a Landcruiser. Prado is still a fine vehicle, but "Buyer beware".
Yeah, screw that re-badged. I too lust after the OG LandCruiser, especially after getting a ride in my cousin's J300 in East Africa. I've asked my coworker/friend that when his dad decides to sell his pristine fully-loaded J80, I would like to make an offer.
I believe that the Land Cruiser Prado is as much of a Land Cruiser as the 80, 100, 200 or 300 series. I drove a 70 series before and I believe that model carries the true Land Cruiser tradition of the past. I would buy one in a heart beat if available.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44690438/2024-toyota-land-cruiser-2021-land-cruiser-compared/
Quite an interesting move by Toyota USA/NA. Less seats, less luxury, fuel economy predicted to go higher when EPA estimates are released later in the year (reveal was 1 Aug 2023).
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All 2024 Land Cruisers will be powered by the same 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid iForce Max powertrain and eight-speed transmission that will power the high end of the Tacoma model range, most notably the TRD Pro. This powertrain's output of 326 combined horsepower represents a dip below the old 5.7-liter V-8's 381 ponies, but its mighty combined torque of 465 pound-feet betters the old model's 401 pound-feet where it counts off-road—especially since the iForce generates peak torque at just 1700 rpm instead of 3600 revs. An integrated tow hitch is standard, but this smaller and less powerful Land Cruiser's tow rating does drop from the prior model's 8100 pounds to a still-respectable 6000 pounds.
Toyota won't release fuel-economy estimates until later this year, but we expect huge increases over the 2021's appalling 14 mpg combined (13 city/17 highway). The reformulated hybrid Cruiser should also handily outclass the larger LX600's 19 mpg combined (17 city/22 highway).
Significantly cheaper too, from the $80k base to the $50k range. I wonder if this also means they want to push the Sequoia as the luxo-7 seater instead of having sibling rivalry. But will this move hurt 4Runner, especially for the TRD Pro trim?
My guess is that Toyota has positioned the Sequoia (base $59,865) for the luxury urban Hausenfraupanzerwagen, and the new J250 LandCruiser as the rugged one. Take your lifestyle pick and commit to payments!
Duh, looks like my questions are easily answered by C&D: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44706227/2024-toyota-land-cruiser-suv-family-tree/
But now I'm drooling over the light blue LandCruiser with white top on the Toyota homepage.
Post by: rebel_quietude on August 03, 2023, 07:37:38 PM
Forgive me, mustache, I am weak . . .
Post by: Metalcat on August 03, 2023, 07:49:31 PM
It's Baulder's Day. Baluder's Gate 3 was released on Steam for PC. The next iteration of a series that was the first video game I ever played as a kid. I don't have to work tomorrow.
Forgive me, mustache, I am weak . . .
Oh jeezuz...that slapped me in the face with memories of losing all of my guy friends in highschool to their periodic Baldur's Gate LAN parties.
Post by: pasadenafr on August 04, 2023, 08:55:40 AM
It's Baulder's Day. Baluder's Gate 3 was released on Steam for PC. The next iteration of a series that was the first video game I ever played as a kid. I don't have to work tomorrow.
Forgive me, mustache, I am weak . . .
Ooooh, no. No no no no. Here goes my week-end and all my wonderful* gardening plans. My back yard isn't thanking you.
<checks today's work calendar. hmm.>
* not. I hate gardening.
It's Baulder's Day. Baluder's Gate 3 was released on Steam for PC. The next iteration of a series that was the first video game I ever played as a kid. I don't have to work tomorrow.
Forgive me, mustache, I am weak . . .
Oh jeezuz...that slapped me in the face with memories of losing all of my guy friends in highschool to their periodic Baldur's Gate LAN parties.
Ah ah, I didn't lose them. I followed them. Best time ever (but we were way out of high school by then. My high school game nights were more of the tabletop RPG kind and I miss those dearly)
Post by: Metalcat on August 04, 2023, 09:34:54 AM
It's Baulder's Day. Baluder's Gate 3 was released on Steam for PC. The next iteration of a series that was the first video game I ever played as a kid. I don't have to work tomorrow.
Forgive me, mustache, I am weak . . .
Ooooh, no. No no no no. Here goes my week-end and all my wonderful* gardening plans. My back yard isn't thanking you.
<checks today's work calendar. hmm.>
* not. I hate gardening.It's Baulder's Day. Baluder's Gate 3 was released on Steam for PC. The next iteration of a series that was the first video game I ever played as a kid. I don't have to work tomorrow.
Forgive me, mustache, I am weak . . .
Oh jeezuz...that slapped me in the face with memories of losing all of my guy friends in highschool to their periodic Baldur's Gate LAN parties.
Ah ah, I didn't lose them. I followed them. Best time ever (but we were way out of high school by then. My high school game nights were more of the tabletop RPG kind and I miss those dearly)
I was very much not a video game kid in highschool, I just had a ton of gamer friends, so LAN party events meant I was on my own because there was no way I wanted to partake in that olfactory experience.
A half dozen teenage boys staying up for a few days straight, not sleeping or bathing, and living on pizza and wings does not smell wonderful.
Post by: pasadenafr on August 04, 2023, 10:15:10 AM
It's Baulder's Day. Baluder's Gate 3 was released on Steam for PC. The next iteration of a series that was the first video game I ever played as a kid. I don't have to work tomorrow.
Forgive me, mustache, I am weak . . .
Ooooh, no. No no no no. Here goes my week-end and all my wonderful* gardening plans. My back yard isn't thanking you.
<checks today's work calendar. hmm.>
* not. I hate gardening.It's Baulder's Day. Baluder's Gate 3 was released on Steam for PC. The next iteration of a series that was the first video game I ever played as a kid. I don't have to work tomorrow.
Forgive me, mustache, I am weak . . .
Oh jeezuz...that slapped me in the face with memories of losing all of my guy friends in highschool to their periodic Baldur's Gate LAN parties.
Ah ah, I didn't lose them. I followed them. Best time ever (but we were way out of high school by then. My high school game nights were more of the tabletop RPG kind and I miss those dearly)
I was very much not a video game kid in highschool, I just had a ton of gamer friends, so LAN party events meant I was on my own because there was no way I wanted to partake in that olfactory experience.
A half dozen teenage boys staying up for a few days straight, not sleeping or bathing, and living on pizza and wings does not smell wonderful.
Lol yeah. Thankfully as a teenager I played tabletop RPG, so it was only one night at a time. Multi-player video games didn't really exist then, or they weren't nearly as ubiquitous. LAN parties came later, so I guess they were a little more... aware (or made aware by us girls, I guess)
But the smell of pizza... and mozza sticks... and spilled beer... yeah.
Post by: Villanelle on August 04, 2023, 10:16:36 AM
I just bought a $700 fridge. Our current fridge is 20+ years old and works but:Just don't become one of those people who buy a new fridge for the kitchen on the energy savings justification, and then plug in the old one in the hot garage as a spare. I see so many 40 year old fridges in garages and wonder if the owners know they are paying $200/year in electricity to keep their Busch Light cold and within reach.
- The lights inside the fridge compartment don't work (not just the light bulb) although we have gotten used to that
- It doesn't do a great job of cooling the interior uniformly.
- According to internet estimates, newer fridges probably use half the energy than those from 20 years ago and the savings should pay for the fridge over 15 years.
- When the fridge does die someday it will be a massive inconvenience.
Not exactly a splurge, but the wife was hesitant to replace it when we already have something that works. Without the presumed energy savings I would leave well enough alone too.
We talk by a house on our nightly dog walks that has 2 full-sized fridge/freezers in the garage. This is in addition to the one in the kitchen, and all the houses here have large basements so I wouldn't be surprised if there is at least one more in the basement. As far as I know, there are not a dozen+ people living in the home.
Post by: Louise on August 05, 2023, 10:18:29 AM
Get a nice cover to put on it? Could be a cheap fix. I’d never replace a 20-yr old workhorse with a modern machine, especially if there were chips that could fry or software that can get bricked.
That's a good idea. I do have the hard plastic cover, but it's ugly! I could probably make one too and save a few bucks.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on August 05, 2023, 10:32:26 AM
Get a nice cover to put on it? Could be a cheap fix. I’d never replace a 20-yr old workhorse with a modern machine, especially if there were chips that could fry or software that can get bricked.
That's a good idea. I do have the hard plastic cover, but it's ugly! I could probably make one too and save a few bucks.
Try a can of spray paint on the old cover.
Post by: Just Joe on August 07, 2023, 07:51:47 AM
While I'm sure I could easily buy a Tesla, and this would satisfy my lust for an electric vehicle, realistically there are a LOT of other things that I can spend 31k on that I think would lead to higher levels of long term happiness, I think.
I will keep driving the old trusty Toyota for now and revisit this question when it dies someday.
Or at this rate I might just give it to my oldest son in a year when he starts driving, then go buy the Tesla.
It would certainly be ironic for him since he rode around in the Toyota as a toddler in a car seat at one point in time, and next year may wind up driving the Toyota around himself, lol. 😂
Kids grow up way too fast it seems. Or maybe I'm just getting old.
We're in the same boat. Both of our kids rode home from the hospital in our old Honda. We all have a sentimental attachment to it b/c of all the family adventures its been part of. We continue to drive it and it is in good condition. Weird riding in that car while one of our kids is driving it and then thinking of bringing them home in that very same car all those years before.
We gave our second teen one of our cars rather than sell it. It wasn't worth much, wouldn't move our financial needle much. Was a great first car and they recently upgraded to a grandparent's old car for a small price. Teen took care of this first car and we sold it for a price not that different than the original purchase price a decade or so ago.
We've discussed driving the Honda until retirement (a decade more, late start) and we've discussed replacing it with a newer Honda of some sort but I think we'd like to have an EV this time. It doesn't take a great car to do what we do with this old Honda though. 10 miles each way to work and side trips to the grocery store are about it. Not sure I want to buy a fancy newer car to do grocery store runs. Would rather pay down the mortgage or something else.
I'm wondering if gas car resale prices might tank in a decade. Will gasoline prices rise or tank with diminished demand? Will people embrace EVs or will a portion of American society doggedly hang on to gas cars for decades more?
Post by: Just Joe on August 07, 2023, 07:53:01 AM
I saw a thread on facebook about drones recently, wherein people were sharing insanely high quality videos taken by their super fancy drones.
I kind of want a drone now.
I saw a drone submarine. Some fellow was visiting a lake in Seattle looking at a sunken WWII bomber that crashed there. Was really cool.
Post by: Uturn on August 07, 2023, 08:08:28 AM
I saw a drone submarine.
Damn you! I didn't even know these existed.
I guess I have another stupid lust.
Post by: Just Joe on August 07, 2023, 08:18:06 AM
It's another one of those "how much is good enough" and "luxury is a handicap" kind of things. While your friends will use less energy on the climbs, they will have to go out and earn the extra $5k to buy those bike/motorcycles. So the question is, would you rather be climbing slowly to the top of a hill or working as long as it takes to earn $5k?
I can't afford an ebike, not because of money, but because I don't get enough riding time for each ride not to be as intense as possible.
Yeah that's crazy money compared to just buying a $200 kit to convert an existing bike, and having comparable speed, power, and range. I've done a few of those.
I’ve looked at the conversion kits but didn’t know how to choose which one. Do you have any recommendations about what to look for? Motor type, wattage, and battery size were the things I was wondering about.
It looks like a cheap way to be zipping around and having fun.
I'm little behind on the discussion but I've had good luck with Bafang. I have a mid-drive, have built a couple of their rear wheel drive kits. 500W for RWD is a nice boost without the bike becoming a motorcycle. I have a 1500W mid-drive and it is quite capable in any conditions. I built it b/c I'm a big guy and we have steep hills here. I have 3750 miles on it. We have 1500+ miles on our other Jueshai RWD ebike. Both of our bikes were low cost bikes that will be easy to get parts for a long time b/c generic style parts are easier to source than a specific small profile battery for a name brand bike. However, there are many reputable battery rebuilders around the country. Both of our ebikes are still on their original battery. Keep the charge between 80% and 20%. Use a slow charger.
Post by: RobertFromTX on August 07, 2023, 08:48:08 AM
The frugal side of me thinks its silly to spend that much for a bicycle. But to offset the costs, I sold my old mountain bike and a guitar. And really the price is less than I save in a single month. So if its something I'll enjoy (I do ride a lot) for the long-term, it will be worth it.
Post by: Just Joe on August 07, 2023, 08:49:24 AM
I saw a drone submarine.
Damn you! I didn't even know these existed.
I guess I have another stupid lust.
Sorry. Not sorry. ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZucylrwaK0
Post by: Just Joe on August 07, 2023, 08:55:27 AM
I know the front tire is better than the back tire. Will move it to the back. The Schwalbe tires wear like iron even on my DIY ebike. Lots of nice-ish car paints at the local auto parts store that wear better than the typical hardware store rattle can paint.
I have access to powdercoating system at work. Just need to buy the powder. Would be more work to prep but would be more durable.
Post by: Jakestersquat on August 08, 2023, 01:07:03 PM
Post by: Arbitrage on August 08, 2023, 03:38:04 PM
It's another one of those "how much is good enough" and "luxury is a handicap" kind of things. While your friends will use less energy on the climbs, they will have to go out and earn the extra $5k to buy those bike/motorcycles. So the question is, would you rather be climbing slowly to the top of a hill or working as long as it takes to earn $5k?
I can't afford an ebike, not because of money, but because I don't get enough riding time for each ride not to be as intense as possible.
Yeah that's crazy money compared to just buying a $200 kit to convert an existing bike, and having comparable speed, power, and range. I've done a few of those.
I’ve looked at the conversion kits but didn’t know how to choose which one. Do you have any recommendations about what to look for? Motor type, wattage, and battery size were the things I was wondering about.
It looks like a cheap way to be zipping around and having fun.
I'm little behind on the discussion but I've had good luck with Bafang. I have a mid-drive, have built a couple of their rear wheel drive kits. 500W for RWD is a nice boost without the bike becoming a motorcycle. I have a 1500W mid-drive and it is quite capable in any conditions. I built it b/c I'm a big guy and we have steep hills here. I have 3750 miles on it. We have 1500+ miles on our other Jueshai RWD ebike. Both of our bikes were low cost bikes that will be easy to get parts for a long time b/c generic style parts are easier to source than a specific small profile battery for a name brand bike. However, there are many reputable battery rebuilders around the country. Both of our ebikes are still on their original battery. Keep the charge between 80% and 20%. Use a slow charger.
Though I think conversion kits are a good option for your standard road-ish e-bike, I would definitely not consider one for an e-MTB destined for single track. The types of abuse and terrain put on those bikes don’t lend themselves to just strapping a battery, motor, and controller to an existing bike.
Post by: RWD on August 09, 2023, 07:46:51 AM
I’ll join in on the video game theme running upthread a little. I dearly want a steam deck (handheld PC specific to gaming). I have t played video games in about 4 years as work just took up too much of my time. I’ve since slowed down and am wanting to catch up on AAA game titles as well as run emulators to replay retro classic games. But the $400-$650 price tag is hard to stomach.
What about a refurbished one?
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamdeckrefurbished
Post by: roomtempmayo on August 09, 2023, 03:41:11 PM
What I don't love is putting it up on my old roof rack.
It's taking a lot of my energy not to order a new 1Up or Kuat hitch rack for $$$. They're just so much nicer to use than wrestling a 30+ pound bike above your head.
I've been checking Marketplace multiple times a day for a used one, and every good deal is gone within an hour or two.
I'll buy one eventually when the sales hit and interest in the used market falls off after Labor Day, but it's going to take mental effort to get through the next month.
Post by: PlanetDee on August 10, 2023, 06:28:20 AM
Post by: Dave1442397 on August 10, 2023, 07:32:01 AM
A Nintendo Switch. One of my friends got one recently and started talking about Zelda and Mario Kart and the nostalgia is so strong. Do I need it - no way. I have a perfectly functioning Xbox, but I am still coveting the new shiny toy!
Check these out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51foBSsRpJk
Post by: Luke Warm on August 10, 2023, 07:33:23 AM
On the topic of bikes, I bought a new full suspension mountain bike this spring, which I love.
What I don't love is putting it up on my old roof rack.
It's taking a lot of my energy not to order a new 1Up or Kuat hitch rack for $$$. They're just so much nicer to use than wrestling a 30+ pound bike above your head.
I've been checking Marketplace multiple times a day for a used one, and every good deal is gone within an hour or two.
I'll buy one eventually when the sales hit and interest in the used market falls off after Labor Day, but it's going to take mental effort to get through the next month.
I bought one of those 1UP racks after my old Saris rack of 15 years bit the dust. The 1UP isn't cheap and it's a bit clunky but I like how it so far. All the cool kids have one.
Post by: ChpBstrd on August 10, 2023, 07:48:57 AM
I'm too cheap for the high end racks (see username) and use a Bell Right-Up 350 3-bike rack (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYRIUA0/ref=emc_b_5_t), which can be had for less than $250. It operates off of velcro straps rather than mechanical clamps which can be kind of a pain, but it's the cheapest way to transport all our bikes at once to wherever we're camping. I've had no issues and it has enough rise not to scrape on my steep driveway.It's taking a lot of my energy not to order a new 1Up or Kuat hitch rack for $$$. They're just so much nicer to use than wrestling a 30+ pound bike above your head.I bought one of those 1UP racks after my old Saris rack of 15 years bit the dust. The 1UP isn't cheap and it's a bit clunky but I like how it so far. All the cool kids have one.
A Nintendo Switch. One of my friends got one recently and started talking about Zelda and Mario Kart and the nostalgia is so strong. Do I need it - no way. I have a perfectly functioning Xbox, but I am still coveting the new shiny toy!Get a bike instead. Nobody on their deathbed wished they'd spent more time on video games.
Post by: Metalcat on August 10, 2023, 08:06:51 AM
I'm too cheap for the high end racks (see username) and use a Bell Right-Up 350 3-bike rack (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYRIUA0/ref=emc_b_5_t), which can be had for less than $250. It operates off of velcro straps rather than mechanical clamps which can be kind of a pain, but it's the cheapest way to transport all our bikes at once to wherever we're camping. I've had no issues and it has enough rise not to scrape on my steep driveway.It's taking a lot of my energy not to order a new 1Up or Kuat hitch rack for $$$. They're just so much nicer to use than wrestling a 30+ pound bike above your head.I bought one of those 1UP racks after my old Saris rack of 15 years bit the dust. The 1UP isn't cheap and it's a bit clunky but I like how it so far. All the cool kids have one.A Nintendo Switch. One of my friends got one recently and started talking about Zelda and Mario Kart and the nostalgia is so strong. Do I need it - no way. I have a perfectly functioning Xbox, but I am still coveting the new shiny toy!Get a bike instead. Nobody on their deathbed wished they'd spent more time on video games.
Yeah, I bought a cheap used hitch rack for $100, which has rubber straps, it works great.
Post by: roomtempmayo on August 10, 2023, 08:10:13 AM
I bought one of those 1UP racks after my old Saris rack of 15 years bit the dust. The 1UP isn't cheap and it's a bit clunky but I like how it so far. All the cool kids have one.
Yeah, like I said, I know they're nice, and I'll buy one eventually. I'm just holding out since the cycling industry appears to be broadly overstocked, and there'll be deals eventually.
I'm too cheap for the high end racks (see username) and use a Bell Right-Up 350 3-bike rack (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYRIUA0/ref=emc_b_5_t), which can be had for less than $250. It operates off of velcro straps rather than mechanical clamps which can be kind of a pain, but it's the cheapest way to transport all our bikes at once to wherever we're camping. I've had no issues and it has enough rise not to scrape on my steep driveway.
Doesn't look like a bad solution, but I don't want anything strapped to the frame. The racks I'm eyeing only clamp to the tires/wheels.
Post by: GuitarStv on August 10, 2023, 09:45:34 AM
A Nintendo Switch. One of my friends got one recently and started talking about Zelda and Mario Kart and the nostalgia is so strong. Do I need it - no way. I have a perfectly functioning Xbox, but I am still coveting the new shiny toy!Get a bike instead. Nobody on their deathbed wished they'd spent more time on video games.
Probably the biggest regret of my life is the wasted time I spent in my youth playing video games. Kicking that habit was one of the best things I've ever done.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on August 10, 2023, 03:41:31 PM
I also rode in an unpowered paraglider a few years ago. It was fun, but the engine offers so many advantages. The main advantage, obviously, is it doesn't require a mountain to launch from. Your flight isn't limited by your ability to catch thermals. Having an engine made me feel much safer because it gives the pilot many more options about when and where to land.
I don't actually consider them "stupid", but since most people probably do I figured it belongs in this thread.
The tandem rides were being offered for free at the fly-in. If you'd like to try it sometime, or just want to watch hundreds of powered paragliders flying around, you should attend a fly-in. Here's a link to their schedule: https://usppa.org/event-calendar/ . I attended the Moonshiners fly-in in Mountain City, TN. (There wasn't a "free rides" sign. I just chatted with a few of the attendees and one asked if I'd like to try it & introduced me to the right guy.) They only fly for a couple of hours in the morning and again late in the day because that is when the air is calmest.
Post by: PlanetDee on August 11, 2023, 06:21:06 AM
A Nintendo Switch. One of my friends got one recently and started talking about Zelda and Mario Kart and the nostalgia is so strong. Do I need it - no way. I have a perfectly functioning Xbox, but I am still coveting the new shiny toy!Get a bike instead. Nobody on their deathbed wished they'd spent more time on video games.
Probably the biggest regret of my life is the wasted time I spent in my youth playing video games. Kicking that habit was one of the best things I've ever done.
Oh yeah I am also very active, but live in the PNW. There are a couple months of the year where staying inside to read, play video games, do puzzles, etc. is the only thing to do if you want to stay warm and dry. I certainly don’t want to spend ALL my time playing games, but everything in moderation.
Post by: Miss Piggy on August 11, 2023, 07:46:23 AM
But 98% of me thinks I'm too old for a toy like that (buuuuuttt...there's a guy in my neighborhood who appears to be older than me, and he rides his Onewheel everywhere). And the other 2% of me knows I already have sooooo many other cool toys. But dammit, I want that Onewheel!
Post by: Luke Warm on August 11, 2023, 07:50:05 AM
I'm really really really lusting after a Onewheel. https://onewheel.com/
But 98% of me thinks I'm too old for a toy like that (buuuuuttt...there's a guy in my neighborhood who appears to be older than me, and he rides his Onewheel everywhere). And the other 2% of me knows I already have sooooo many other cool toys. But dammit, I want that Onewheel!
I like their advertisement: STOP THINKING! START RIDING!
Post by: Dancin'Dog on August 11, 2023, 08:17:55 AM
I'm really really really lusting after a Onewheel. https://onewheel.com/ (https://onewheel.com/)
But 98% of me thinks I'm too old for a toy like that (buuuuuttt...there's a guy in my neighborhood who appears to be older than me, and he rides his Onewheel everywhere). And the other 2% of me knows I already have sooooo many other cool toys. But dammit, I want that Onewheel!
There were a lot of folks at the PPG fly-in zipping around the airport on those things. They also had the mini Segway things, e-scooters, and there was a kid riding a thing that looked like just a 16" e-wheel. They all seemed to be having fun on them.
It all reminded me of a likely scene from The Jetsons.
Post by: ChpBstrd on August 11, 2023, 08:19:53 AM
I like to think outside the box WRT cultural norms, and one of the things I've wondered is why we don't wear neoprene wetsuits on land when the weather is bad. With a wetsuit, it doesn't matter if the cold drizzle absolutely soaks you, you'll stay warm. It doesn't matter if you slip down the mud into an icy creek, you'll be fine. In theory one could run around absolutely impervious to nasty, dank weather. I've never ridden a bike while wearing my wetsuit, but I might try the experiment this winter. I might also try it hiking. When walking, I find my 3mm suit with 2mm limbs is actually less restrictive and heavy than layers of cloth clothing. Would I be a weirdo out on the hiking trail in a wetsuit? Yes. Would I care? Not if I'm comfortable. And if I'm the only one who can tolerate the weather conditions there's no one to impress out there anyway.Oh yeah I am also very active, but live in the PNW. There are a couple months of the year where staying inside to read, play video games, do puzzles, etc. is the only thing to do if you want to stay warm and dry. I certainly don’t want to spend ALL my time playing games, but everything in moderation.Probably the biggest regret of my life is the wasted time I spent in my youth playing video games. Kicking that habit was one of the best things I've ever done.A Nintendo Switch. One of my friends got one recently and started talking about Zelda and Mario Kart and the nostalgia is so strong. Do I need it - no way. I have a perfectly functioning Xbox, but I am still coveting the new shiny toy!Get a bike instead. Nobody on their deathbed wished they'd spent more time on video games.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on August 11, 2023, 08:26:37 AM
I like to think outside the box WRT cultural norms, and one of the things I've wondered is why we don't wear neoprene wetsuits on land when the weather is bad. With a wetsuit, it doesn't matter if the cold drizzle absolutely soaks you, you'll stay warm. It doesn't matter if you slip down the mud into an icy creek, you'll be fine. In theory one could run around absolutely impervious to nasty, dank weather. I've never ridden a bike while wearing my wetsuit, but I might try the experiment this winter. I might also try it hiking. When walking, I find my 3mm suit with 2mm limbs is actually less restrictive and heavy than layers of cloth clothing. Would I be a weirdo out on the hiking trail in a wetsuit? Yes. Would I care? Not if I'm comfortable. And if I'm the only one who can tolerate the weather conditions there's no one to impress out there anyway.Oh yeah I am also very active, but live in the PNW. There are a couple months of the year where staying inside to read, play video games, do puzzles, etc. is the only thing to do if you want to stay warm and dry. I certainly don’t want to spend ALL my time playing games, but everything in moderation.Probably the biggest regret of my life is the wasted time I spent in my youth playing video games. Kicking that habit was one of the best things I've ever done.A Nintendo Switch. One of my friends got one recently and started talking about Zelda and Mario Kart and the nostalgia is so strong. Do I need it - no way. I have a perfectly functioning Xbox, but I am still coveting the new shiny toy!Get a bike instead. Nobody on their deathbed wished they'd spent more time on video games.
I think you might be on to something. Just add ventilation in the crotch & pits, and maybe increase the zipper lengths so they're a bit easier to exit.
Neoprene could be the next Spandex. LOL!
Post by: JLee on August 15, 2023, 07:53:21 AM
Post by: Villanelle on August 15, 2023, 02:52:06 PM
I like to think outside the box WRT cultural norms, and one of the things I've wondered is why we don't wear neoprene wetsuits on land when the weather is bad. With a wetsuit, it doesn't matter if the cold drizzle absolutely soaks you, you'll stay warm. It doesn't matter if you slip down the mud into an icy creek, you'll be fine. In theory one could run around absolutely impervious to nasty, dank weather. I've never ridden a bike while wearing my wetsuit, but I might try the experiment this winter. I might also try it hiking. When walking, I find my 3mm suit with 2mm limbs is actually less restrictive and heavy than layers of cloth clothing. Would I be a weirdo out on the hiking trail in a wetsuit? Yes. Would I care? Not if I'm comfortable. And if I'm the only one who can tolerate the weather conditions there's no one to impress out there anyway.Oh yeah I am also very active, but live in the PNW. There are a couple months of the year where staying inside to read, play video games, do puzzles, etc. is the only thing to do if you want to stay warm and dry. I certainly don’t want to spend ALL my time playing games, but everything in moderation.Probably the biggest regret of my life is the wasted time I spent in my youth playing video games. Kicking that habit was one of the best things I've ever done.A Nintendo Switch. One of my friends got one recently and started talking about Zelda and Mario Kart and the nostalgia is so strong. Do I need it - no way. I have a perfectly functioning Xbox, but I am still coveting the new shiny toy!Get a bike instead. Nobody on their deathbed wished they'd spent more time on video games.
Getting warm and sweaty in a wetsuit seems like a recipe for a raging fungal infection. The entire point of a wetsuit is basically not to breath at all, so the water in it can be warmed by your body. That means no air gets in, and no sweat dries. I've gotten horrid athletes foot during a dive vacation when I spent too long in my neoprene booties. I can't imagine what would happen to skin in a whole-body wetsuit.
Post by: GuitarStv on August 15, 2023, 02:59:19 PM
I like to think outside the box WRT cultural norms, and one of the things I've wondered is why we don't wear neoprene wetsuits on land when the weather is bad. With a wetsuit, it doesn't matter if the cold drizzle absolutely soaks you, you'll stay warm. It doesn't matter if you slip down the mud into an icy creek, you'll be fine. In theory one could run around absolutely impervious to nasty, dank weather. I've never ridden a bike while wearing my wetsuit, but I might try the experiment this winter. I might also try it hiking. When walking, I find my 3mm suit with 2mm limbs is actually less restrictive and heavy than layers of cloth clothing. Would I be a weirdo out on the hiking trail in a wetsuit? Yes. Would I care? Not if I'm comfortable. And if I'm the only one who can tolerate the weather conditions there's no one to impress out there anyway.Oh yeah I am also very active, but live in the PNW. There are a couple months of the year where staying inside to read, play video games, do puzzles, etc. is the only thing to do if you want to stay warm and dry. I certainly don’t want to spend ALL my time playing games, but everything in moderation.Probably the biggest regret of my life is the wasted time I spent in my youth playing video games. Kicking that habit was one of the best things I've ever done.A Nintendo Switch. One of my friends got one recently and started talking about Zelda and Mario Kart and the nostalgia is so strong. Do I need it - no way. I have a perfectly functioning Xbox, but I am still coveting the new shiny toy!Get a bike instead. Nobody on their deathbed wished they'd spent more time on video games.
Getting warm and sweaty in a wetsuit seems like a recipe for a raging fungal infection. The entire point of a wetsuit is basically not to breath at all, so the water in it can be warmed by your body. That means no air gets in, and no sweat dries. I've gotten horrid athletes foot during a dive vacation when I spent too long in my neoprene booties. I can't imagine what would happen to skin in a whole-body wetsuit.
Can confirm. I have some neoprene gloves that I got for wet winter bike rides. They're OK for warmth once they're soaked through with sweat and road juice, but smell so bad after a couple hours that I pretty much had to stop using them.
Post by: Just Joe on August 17, 2023, 03:13:07 PM
Though I think conversion kits are a good option for your standard road-ish e-bike, I would definitely not consider one for an e-MTB destined for single track. The types of abuse and terrain put on those bikes don’t lend themselves to just strapping a battery, motor, and controller to an existing bike.
No, the Bafang mid-drive hangs down under the front tube. Too vulnerable. When I cross creeks it is often momentarily partially submerged. I have had zero problems with the battery mounted to the water bottle threaded holes but I'd be concerned with it tearing those holes out during rough use like jumps. Also, would want the battery cells to be fully potted to limit the effects of frame vibration on them.
Post by: Just Joe on August 17, 2023, 03:15:27 PM
I'm too cheap for the high end racks (see username) and use a Bell Right-Up 350 3-bike rack (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYRIUA0/ref=emc_b_5_t), which can be had for less than $250. It operates off of velcro straps rather than mechanical clamps which can be kind of a pain, but it's the cheapest way to transport all our bikes at once to wherever we're camping. I've had no issues and it has enough rise not to scrape on my steep driveway.It's taking a lot of my energy not to order a new 1Up or Kuat hitch rack for $$$. They're just so much nicer to use than wrestling a 30+ pound bike above your head.I bought one of those 1UP racks after my old Saris rack of 15 years bit the dust. The 1UP isn't cheap and it's a bit clunky but I like how it so far. All the cool kids have one.A Nintendo Switch. One of my friends got one recently and started talking about Zelda and Mario Kart and the nostalgia is so strong. Do I need it - no way. I have a perfectly functioning Xbox, but I am still coveting the new shiny toy!Get a bike instead. Nobody on their deathbed wished they'd spent more time on video games.
I have a Curt x2 bike rack. If you buy one, buy the x4 rack so you get the stronger frame. You can still take it apart and use it in the x2 configuration. I wish I had done that b/c the x2 version has settled a little carrying two ebikes on rough roads.
Post by: Just Joe on August 17, 2023, 03:17:08 PM
Probably the biggest regret of my life is the wasted time I spent in my youth playing video games. Kicking that habit was one of the best things I've ever done.
I save video games for cold, dark evenings over the winter. Still not investing many hours. Maybe ten hours over the whole winter. I like to dabble in simulators. I play long enough that I get passably good and then lose interest.
Post by: Carnivore_Plant_Mom on August 18, 2023, 06:52:30 AM
Post by: GuitarStv on August 18, 2023, 07:27:42 AM
A used Rx 6900 xt gpu for $450 on marketplace. I have a 6700 xt right now that works the vast majority of the games I play. But I have chronic migraines and gaming is a safe escape for me. And winter is coming so... Should I invest in the upgrade??
No way, it's only 200 better.
Post by: rothwem on August 21, 2023, 01:21:15 PM
A used Rx 6900 xt gpu for $450 on marketplace. I have a 6700 xt right now that works the vast majority of the games I play. But I have chronic migraines and gaming is a safe escape for me. And winter is coming so... Should I invest in the upgrade??
Have you considered that maybe the chronic migraines might be caused by staring at a computer while gaming?
Post by: Roadrunner53 on September 09, 2023, 02:22:52 PM
We know people who have been out of electricity for two plus weeks and I don't know how you live like that! We have a well which needs electricity to run the pump so no electricity, no water, no showers. We have electric oven and no gas stove so no cooking in that or the microwave.
We also have two freezers full of meat, veggies and other things and would hate to lose all that stuff. I think they say if you don't open the freezer door, the stuff stays frozen for 48 hours without worry. After that, the temps in the freezer start to elevate.
We garden too so some of the harvest ends up in the freezer.
The other thing that is of concern is that we have hot water baseboard heat. If we lost electricity in the middle of winter during a very cold snap, our pipes could freeze up and burst. Water would ruin everything.
We have the money to do it but hate to spend it! But can't take it with us to the grave either! We have no children to will our money! I think the pro's outweigh the cons.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on September 09, 2023, 03:46:57 PM
Post by: Dancin'Dog on September 09, 2023, 04:41:54 PM
Not sure if I would call it stupid but I am considering a Generac generator for the whole house. I think it might raise the value of the house a little by having it if we should sell in the future. We had a power outtage last night and it was hell. Now with all these crazy weather patterns we are having over USA who knows what the future holds. I think it would cost at least $10,000 to have one installed. Maybe more. The house is about 2,000 sf. Anyone have any good, bad or ugly stories on doing this?
We know people who have been out of electricity for two plus weeks and I don't know how you live like that! We have a well which needs electricity to run the pump so no electricity, no water, no showers. We have electric oven and no gas stove so no cooking in that or the microwave.
We also have two freezers full of meat, veggies and other things and would hate to lose all that stuff. I think they say if you don't open the freezer door, the stuff stays frozen for 48 hours without worry. After that, the temps in the freezer start to elevate.
We garden too so some of the harvest ends up in the freezer.
The other thing that is of concern is that we have hot water baseboard heat. If we lost electricity in the middle of winter during a very cold snap, our pipes could freeze up and burst. Water would ruin everything.
We have the money to do it but hate to spend it! But can't take it with us to the grave either! We have no children to will our money! I think the pro's outweigh the cons.
When C-19 began DW wanted me to buy a generator. I just went to Harbor Frt. and bought a 9000W model for about $800. It has an electric starter, but starts so easily with the pull starter I didn't bother buying a battery. It's quite loud, but it sits outside & when the power is out "who cares" about a little noise?
After purchasing the big, noisy, cheap model they now offer a big, super quiet, with inverter technology, for $2500. I'd rather have it of course but not sure it would really be worthwhile, considering we've never had to use it yet anyway. Power outages rarely last more than a few hours here.
If we lived in an area where I was concerned about frequent long-duration outages I'd consider a whole house unit. But you could just try the $800 unit and see how it goes. You can easily resell it later if you decide to upgrade.
I don't know what all we could operate with 9000W, but figure we could turn some things off at the breaker panel to lighten the load.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on September 09, 2023, 04:52:09 PM
Post by: Just Joe on September 13, 2023, 09:39:17 PM
Consider how you'd power it long term. We were on expensive Suburban Propane. North of $4K for 500 gallons of propane. Switched to MUCH cheaper Nat Gas. Hopefully the gas never goes out in an extended weather event. Look at the fuel consumption charts. Ours was pretty expensive to run for 24 hours on expensive propane. However, if we didn't loose a freezer of beef, we'd be money ahead.
A few years ago we had a week long ice storm. No lasting power interruption at our house but a friend came to stay with us b/c they had no power for a whole week and no backup heat aka fireplace or fuel space heater.
Mostly just wanted to mention a competing brand. Might be worth shopping that brand too.
If we ever replace it I'll buy an inverter generator. Much more frugal on fuel, much quieter.
Post by: sonofsven on September 14, 2023, 01:00:48 AM
Not sure if I would call it stupid but I am considering a Generac generator for the whole house. I think it might raise the value of the house a little by having it if we should sell in the future. We had a power outtage last night and it was hell. Now with all these crazy weather patterns we are having over USA who knows what the future holds. I think it would cost at least $10,000 to have one installed. Maybe more. The house is about 2,000 sf. Anyone have any good, bad or ugly stories on doing this?
We know people who have been out of electricity for two plus weeks and I don't know how you live like that! We have a well which needs electricity to run the pump so no electricity, no water, no showers. We have electric oven and no gas stove so no cooking in that or the microwave.
We also have two freezers full of meat, veggies and other things and would hate to lose all that stuff. I think they say if you don't open the freezer door, the stuff stays frozen for 48 hours without worry. After that, the temps in the freezer start to elevate.
We garden too so some of the harvest ends up in the freezer.
The other thing that is of concern is that we have hot water baseboard heat. If we lost electricity in the middle of winter during a very cold snap, our pipes could freeze up and burst. Water would ruin everything.
We have the money to do it but hate to spend it! But can't take it with us to the grave either! We have no children to will our money! I think the pro's outweigh the cons.
I don't think it's stupid at all. I don't think I'd spend 10 grand on one, but my needs are quite different than yours.
I lost power for nearly ten days in the winter years ago. I had a generator I got for free and fixed up, and it really saved the day.
I have two freezers full of meat and fish, mostly. I would run it a few hours for each freezer and the fridge, but otherwise was pretty set up with no electricity: I could cook with natural gas by lighting the burners by hand, I have one of the old style gas water heaters (purposely) that don't require electricity (warm baths!), and I heat only with wood.
The generator was so loud and vibrated so bad I had to strap it to the deck. Then the fuel filter would gum up from the rust bits shaken up and it would die.
As soon as the crisis was over I went and got a nice 2000 watt Honda inverter model. Funnily, I haven't had a long term power outage since.
One thing I learned ( the hard way) is that you should only charge cordless tool batteries with an inverter model.
Post by: Askel on September 14, 2023, 09:07:26 AM
One night we were maybe on our 4th or 5th night without power and my wife had had enough. She said something to the effect of "come home with a generator or don't come home."
So I bought one of the last ones on the shelf at the local gas station/grocery store/hardware store/chainsaw dealership and went home to hook it up. Before I even got the fridge plugged in, power came back on.
To this day, I don't think it has more than 3 or 4 hours on it, we've had it for maybe 5-6 years.
Post by: ChpBstrd on September 14, 2023, 09:54:56 AM
And yet here we are living somewhere in the spectrum alongside the people in impoverished developing nations whose electricity routinely goes out. And the stupid thing is we're fine with the external situation. In face we see it as an opportunity to buy ourselves a shiny new consumer product to patch that problem as our grid becomes less and less reliable. Meanwhile more and more of our tax dollars go to enabling the rich to pay nothing in taxes and to expanding electrical service to faraway exurban developments where food used to be grown.
Post by: jinga nation on September 14, 2023, 10:59:38 AM
Found one at Costco for $800 (that's over $1100 at Lowes). Tri-fuel. Got it set-up, fueled, with the cord to hook up to the transfer switch, just in time for Hurricane Idalia. Then she changes course and we barely felt a thing.
But the rainy,spinny,windy thingy season is over half the year, so having one just in case isn't a bad idea. I'd really want a whole house Generac for about $7-10k, which we can afford, but it is damn overkill IMHO.
The ultimate lust is to have solar panels and sufficient energy storage banks. But there's a lot of buggery happening with home insurers dropping customers if solar is installed, roof age shenanigans, and insurers leaving the state, so that lust isn't going to get satisfied any time, especially under our current guvnor.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on September 14, 2023, 12:54:35 PM
Maybe the stupid thing about lusting over a generator is that you're supposed to be living in a developed country with reliable utilities and a sufficient tax base to ... IDK... preventative maintenance rotten 50 year old telephone poles or rusted out transformers?Having lived through 9 days without power in southeast Texas after Hurricane Ike, I think it's worth pointing out that fortifying the grid against hurricanes is a Sisyphean task. Unless you bury every power line, or clear every tree within 50 feet of every power line, you're simply not going to prevent power outages due to a hurricane. No brand-new power pole is going to keep a 80-foot-tall Loblolly from knocking out power to a neighborhood.
And yet here we are living somewhere in the spectrum alongside the people in impoverished developing nations whose electricity routinely goes out. And the stupid thing is we're fine with the external situation. In face we see it as an opportunity to buy ourselves a shiny new consumer product to patch that problem as our grid becomes less and less reliable. Meanwhile more and more of our tax dollars go to enabling the rich to pay nothing in taxes and to expanding electrical service to faraway exurban developments where food used to be grown.
Now, if you're talking about running the grid with so little margin that power fluctuations can topple the grid, or if you live in a state (CA, I'm looking at you) that seems hell-bent on systematically eliminating every reliable power source imaginable, then yeah, some changes are due.
Post by: Askel on September 14, 2023, 01:07:33 PM
Maybe just enjoy the power outage?
Our house has wood heat. I have a lantern. We can pull water out of the creek behind the house to flush the toilets.
It's kind of nice for a couple days. Bonus time when you HAVE TO eat any ice cream that might be lurking in the freezer. :D
Post by: GuitarStv on September 14, 2023, 02:11:15 PM
I assume it goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway.
Maybe just enjoy the power outage?
Our house has wood heat. I have a lantern. We can pull water out of the creek behind the house to flush the toilets.
It's kind of nice for a couple days. Bonus time when you HAVE TO eat any ice cream that might be lurking in the freezer. :D
Kinda depends on the time of year. The last big power outage we had was in the middle of winter after an ice storm, and it was about 15 below outside that night. No power = no stove and no functioning furnace (gas furnace depends on electric blowers unfortunately). We didn't have to worry about losing any freezer food at least . . .
:P
Post by: zolotiyeruki on September 14, 2023, 02:11:30 PM
I assume it goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway.If you're in a good climate, sure! After Hurricane Ike, we were fortunate that the following week had pretty moderate weather. But I wouldn't want to go a week and a half without A/C in a normal Texas August.
Maybe just enjoy the power outage?
Post by: Metalcat on September 14, 2023, 02:18:55 PM
I assume it goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway.
Maybe just enjoy the power outage?
Our house has wood heat. I have a lantern. We can pull water out of the creek behind the house to flush the toilets.
It's kind of nice for a couple days. Bonus time when you HAVE TO eat any ice cream that might be lurking in the freezer. :D
Kinda depends on the time of year. The last big power outage we had was in the middle of winter after an ice storm, and it was about 15 below outside that night. No power = no stove and no functioning furnace (gas furnace depends on electric blowers unfortunately). We didn't have to worry about losing any freezer food at least . . .
:P
Yeah, losing power in the winter when you have a wood stove for heat and cooking makes a huge difference.
I can't have a wood stove out here, my insurance won't allow it and I'm limited in insurance options, so if we do winters here, I'll definitely want a generator.
Post by: Askel on September 14, 2023, 02:38:08 PM
Post by: Taran Wanderer on September 14, 2023, 09:17:32 PM
I assume it goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway.
Maybe just enjoy the power outage?
Our house has wood heat. I have a lantern. We can pull water out of the creek behind the house to flush the toilets.
It's kind of nice for a couple days. Bonus time when you HAVE TO eat any ice cream that might be lurking in the freezer. :D
Yeah, that’s basically what we do, except that we use the little generator to keep the half a beef on ice. And the ice cream since were already keeping the freezers cold.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on September 16, 2023, 01:58:24 PM
I am still in the pro's and con's stage!
Post by: davisgang90 on September 17, 2023, 03:56:24 AM
Now I want an Apple Watch Ultra which is about double the cost of the regular watch. It is chunkier, brighter, more tracking yada yada.
I absolutely don't need it, my current watch works fine...
But I lust...
Post by: HipGnosis on September 17, 2023, 08:26:19 AM
Get a nice cover to put on it? Could be a cheap fix. I’d never replace a 20-yr old workhorse with a modern machine, especially if there were chips that could fry or software that can get bricked.
That's a good idea. I do have the hard plastic cover, but it's ugly! I could probably make one too and save a few bucks.
Is Decoupage still a thing?
Post by: RetiredAt63 on September 17, 2023, 06:14:45 PM
I had neighbours who, when they bought the house next door, changed out the old oil furnace for a propane one (no natural gas) and had a whole house generator hard-wired into the electrical panel, also running off the propane It came on every Friday for 10 minutes, as a check that the system worked.
I didn't go that far but I had a backup sump pump wired to a large battery just for this situation, that was plugged in so always fully charged. If the original pump died, or we lost power, my basement would not be flooded.
We were all survivors of The Ice Storm.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on September 18, 2023, 03:52:41 AM
Oh, and one more inconvenience is that my cell phone needed charging and could not charge it without electricity. I didn't have a car charger either but recently bought one...just in case. I did discover that I could use my battery operated laptop to recharge the phone in a pinch too. But laptop recharging will only last till the laptop battery is drained.
Post by: GilesMM on September 18, 2023, 09:26:49 AM
Back to generators - if you live in a rural area and the power goes out, you have no water. Water comes from a well, and is pumped against gravity, and no electricity means no pump. So in the summer you can get water and your food rots, and in the winter your food is fine but there is no liquid water available. If you have a sump and pump your pump also no longer works.
I had neighbours who, when they bought the house next door, changed out the old oil furnace for a propane one (no natural gas) and had a whole house generator hard-wired into the electrical panel, also running off the propane It came on every Friday for 10 minutes, as a check that the system worked.
I didn't go that far but I had a backup sump pump wired to a large battery just for this situation, that was plugged in so always fully charged. If the original pump died, or we lost power, my basement would not be flooded.
We were all survivors of The Ice Storm.
Or you can install a cistern to act as a buffer for usage and also as an emergency source of water. They have been used for ages!
Post by: Villanelle on September 18, 2023, 10:11:55 AM
Yes, when I lose electricity, the pump in my well does not work. Besides not having water for drinking and bathing, there is no water for flushing the toilets. That situation gets old very fast! No heat in the winter because the boiler requires electricity, so baseboard pipes could freeze over an extended period of time. Freezers will maintain frozen temps for about 48 hours, then everything starts thawing at dangerous temps so all food is trash. I don't think house insurance will cover spoiled meat or frozen items. Good luck trying to get the electric company to pay for it.
Oh, and one more inconvenience is that my cell phone needed charging and could not charge it without electricity. I didn't have a car charger either but recently bought one...just in case. I did discover that I could use my battery operated laptop to recharge the phone in a pinch too. But laptop recharging will only last till the laptop battery is drained.
It may vary by insurance company, but mine does cover food spoilage due to power outages. I've never done it so my recollection is fuzzy, but there's a tickle in my brain that says they may even waive the deductible on this.
Post by: rothwem on September 18, 2023, 10:33:16 AM
There is another thing that concerns me. When my electricity went out I called the power company to report the outtage. It seems I am on a line with only two other houses! No power company is going to go out of their way to restore power in a timely fashion when it only concerns 3 houses on one power line. They will fix the bigger outtages and I will have to wait who knows how long. I live on a State Road and there are tons of houses on it. No idea how there are only three of us on this one line. Also, regarding generators that have to be powered with gas and manually hooked up and turned off and on, it is something older people are not in the best of shape to hook up the generator. With the Generac, it automatically turns itself on when power goes off and and turns itself off when power is restored.
I am still in the pro's and con's stage!
Have you actually gotten quotes yet? My inlaws just got a generator and it was $18k! They don't live in an enormous house (~2000 square feet or so) and they didn't get a crazy oversized system, so I'm pretty surprised at the cost.
Post by: RetiredAt63 on September 18, 2023, 10:34:43 AM
Back to generators - if you live in a rural area and the power goes out, you have no water. Water comes from a well, and is pumped against gravity, and no electricity means no pump. So in the summer you can get water and your food rots, and in the winter your food is fine but there is no liquid water available. If you have a sump and pump your pump also no longer works.
I had neighbours who, when they bought the house next door, changed out the old oil furnace for a propane one (no natural gas) and had a whole house generator hard-wired into the electrical panel, also running off the propane It came on every Friday for 10 minutes, as a check that the system worked.
I didn't go that far but I had a backup sump pump wired to a large battery just for this situation, that was plugged in so always fully charged. If the original pump died, or we lost power, my basement would not be flooded.
We were all survivors of The Ice Storm.
Or you can install a cistern to act as a buffer for usage and also as an emergency source of water. They have been used for ages!
But a cistern would have to be higher than the taps and toilets so they had gravity flow. And given our winter temperatures, a cistern that high is going to have to be kept above freezing, which is hard during a power failure.
The issue wasn't a lack of water, we had a great flow rate, it was a lack of electricity to get the water from the well to the pressure tank in the house.
The Ice Storm was in January (1998 if you want to Google it) so all surface water was frozen over. We used a chain saw to get water from the pond for flushing toilets, but that wasn't drinkable water.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on September 18, 2023, 11:21:29 AM
Post by: NorthernFire on September 18, 2023, 11:54:05 AM
Post by: BlueHouse on September 19, 2023, 09:01:40 AM
So I'm jealous and everything they're looking at (or if I'm looking for them at furniture or rugs or decor), I want new too.
You never realize how dated your stuff looks until you look at new stuff.
Post by: Metalcat on September 19, 2023, 09:05:15 AM
Ugh! Brother & Sister-in-law are moving out and buying ALL NEW furniture (they got rid of everything before moving cross-country).
So I'm jealous and everything they're looking at (or if I'm looking for them at furniture or rugs or decor), I want new too.
You never realize how dated your stuff looks until you look at new stuff.
It helps to lean into a dated esthetic intentionally ;)
Post by: GuitarStv on September 19, 2023, 09:14:21 AM
Post by: ChpBstrd on September 19, 2023, 10:57:47 AM
Ugh! Brother & Sister-in-law are moving out and buying ALL NEW furniture (they got rid of everything before moving cross-country).Funny I happen to be listening to "The Art of Money Getting" by P. T. Barnum on Librivox. It is a great read on proto-Mustachianism in a mid-1800's context.
So I'm jealous and everything they're looking at (or if I'm looking for them at furniture or rugs or decor), I want new too.
You never realize how dated your stuff looks until you look at new stuff.
In it, the author describes how an acquaintance who started to be successful in business bought a new couch his wife wanted. But then the couch needed matching chairs so these were purchased. Then they needed a rug and new sideboards to tie it all together. Then they needed to replace furniture in other parts of the house. Then they decided the house was too small and dated for all this new furniture and so they ended up buying a bigger house with higher costs forever. The acquaintance finally put a stop to the madness and refers to his couch as costing $30,000 - and that's in mid-1800s money!
Post by: RWD on September 19, 2023, 11:17:50 AM
Ugh! Brother & Sister-in-law are moving out and buying ALL NEW furniture (they got rid of everything before moving cross-country).Funny I happen to be listening to "The Art of Money Getting" by P. T. Barnum on Librivox. It is a great read on proto-Mustachianism in a mid-1800's context.
So I'm jealous and everything they're looking at (or if I'm looking for them at furniture or rugs or decor), I want new too.
You never realize how dated your stuff looks until you look at new stuff.
In it, the author describes how an acquaintance who started to be successful in business bought a new couch his wife wanted. But then the couch needed matching chairs so these were purchased. Then they needed a rug and new sideboards to tie it all together. Then they needed to replace furniture in other parts of the house. Then they decided the house was too small and dated for all this new furniture and so they ended up buying a bigger house with higher costs forever. The acquaintance finally put a stop to the madness and refers to his couch as costing $30,000 - and that's in mid-1800s money!
This concept predates the 1800s even!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diderot_effect
Post by: Just Joe on September 19, 2023, 11:19:19 AM
Several years ago we used to live on the very edge of the grid of a very spread out rural electrification association. It would often take days for power to come back on in the event of a big outage.
One night we were maybe on our 4th or 5th night without power and my wife had had enough. She said something to the effect of "come home with a generator or don't come home."
So I bought one of the last ones on the shelf at the local gas station/grocery store/hardware store/chainsaw dealership and went home to hook it up. Before I even got the fridge plugged in, power came back on.
To this day, I don't think it has more than 3 or 4 hours on it, we've had it for maybe 5-6 years.
I have a decade old kerosene heater that has never had fuel in it. Same story. Ice storm, bought a kerosene heater and fuel in case of power outage b/c no genny or fireplace. As a kid ice storms guaranteed days without power so we heated with a fireplace or a kerosene heater in a pinch.
We lost a power for a few hours, warmed the family room with our little Mr Buddy propane camp heater, switch off the heat while we slept in our warm sleeping bags on the beds, never needed the kerosene heater. I should really sell it.
Post by: Just Joe on September 19, 2023, 11:23:12 AM
There is another thing that concerns me. When my electricity went out I called the power company to report the outtage. It seems I am on a line with only two other houses! No power company is going to go out of their way to restore power in a timely fashion when it only concerns 3 houses on one power line. They will fix the bigger outtages and I will have to wait who knows how long. I live on a State Road and there are tons of houses on it. No idea how there are only three of us on this one line. Also, regarding generators that have to be powered with gas and manually hooked up and turned off and on, it is something older people are not in the best of shape to hook up the generator. With the Generac, it automatically turns itself on when power goes off and and turns itself off when power is restored.
I am still in the pro's and con's stage!
At least it will start up in case you are out of town if you have freezers to worry about.
Post by: Just Joe on September 19, 2023, 11:26:33 AM
But a cistern would have to be higher than the taps and toilets so they had gravity flow. And given our winter temperatures, a cistern that high is going to have to be kept above freezing, which is hard during a power failure.
Our water line broke several years ago and we were without water for several days until we could get it sorted. Had a big plastic barrel from the local soda company. Took it to a friend's house and filled it full of water so we could at least flush with a bucket.
Post by: Metalcat on September 19, 2023, 11:30:01 AM
I'm currently building an extension on the summer house so that DH and I can both work from home and both make calls. He's VERY loud and there is no soundproofing inside this small house.
However, our city place is a 1 bedroom apartment. It has pretty decent soundproofing, but not enough for how sensitive my work calls will be.
The alternative is renting an office space, so a pod would be expensive, but would pay for itself in a about a year.
Post by: GilesMM on September 19, 2023, 08:00:06 PM
Back to generators - if you live in a rural area and the power goes out, you have no water. Water comes from a well, and is pumped against gravity, and no electricity means no pump. So in the summer you can get water and your food rots, and in the winter your food is fine but there is no liquid water available. If you have a sump and pump your pump also no longer works.
I had neighbours who, when they bought the house next door, changed out the old oil furnace for a propane one (no natural gas) and had a whole house generator hard-wired into the electrical panel, also running off the propane It came on every Friday for 10 minutes, as a check that the system worked.
I didn't go that far but I had a backup sump pump wired to a large battery just for this situation, that was plugged in so always fully charged. If the original pump died, or we lost power, my basement would not be flooded.
We were all survivors of The Ice Storm.
Or you can install a cistern to act as a buffer for usage and also as an emergency source of water. They have been used for ages!
But a cistern would have to be higher than the taps and toilets so they had gravity flow. And given our winter temperatures, a cistern that high is going to have to be kept above freezing, which is hard during a power failure.
The issue wasn't a lack of water, we had a great flow rate, it was a lack of electricity to get the water from the well to the pressure tank in the house.
The Ice Storm was in January (1998 if you want to Google it) so all surface water was frozen over. We used a chain saw to get water from the pond for flushing toilets, but that wasn't drinkable water.
Best practice is to locate your cistern (and you well head, if possible) at the highest point on your property. If freezing is a concern, it can be partially buried. Ours is about six feet underground at the base. If you have a pressure bladder your system can hold pressure without the pump running for a period - depends on usage, volume in the pipes and bladder size. When the big earthquake hits we will be using buckets to dip water out of the cistern until power is restored, which could be months.
Post by: nereo on September 20, 2023, 04:07:24 AM
Back to generators - if you live in a rural area and the power goes out, you have no water. Water comes from a well, and is pumped against gravity, and no electricity means no pump. So in the summer you can get water and your food rots, and in the winter your food is fine but there is no liquid water available. If you have a sump and pump your pump also no longer works.
I had neighbours who, when they bought the house next door, changed out the old oil furnace for a propane one (no natural gas) and had a whole house generator hard-wired into the electrical panel, also running off the propane It came on every Friday for 10 minutes, as a check that the system worked.
I didn't go that far but I had a backup sump pump wired to a large battery just for this situation, that was plugged in so always fully charged. If the original pump died, or we lost power, my basement would not be flooded.
We were all survivors of The Ice Storm.
Or you can install a cistern to act as a buffer for usage and also as an emergency source of water. They have been used for ages!
But a cistern would have to be higher than the taps and toilets so they had gravity flow. And given our winter temperatures, a cistern that high is going to have to be kept above freezing, which is hard during a power failure.
The issue wasn't a lack of water, we had a great flow rate, it was a lack of electricity to get the water from the well to the pressure tank in the house.
The Ice Storm was in January (1998 if you want to Google it) so all surface water was frozen over. We used a chain saw to get water from the pond for flushing toilets, but that wasn't drinkable water.
Best practice is to locate your cistern (and you well head, if possible) at the highest point on your property. If freezing is a concern, it can be partially buried. Ours is about six feet underground at the base. If you have a pressure bladder your system can hold pressure without the pump running for a period - depends on usage, volume in the pipes and bladder size. When the big earthquake hits we will be using buckets to dip water out of the cistern until power is restored, which could be months.
That works for more mild climates and for properties where there is a decent slope or high spot. It’s not feasible in areas like where I and RetiretAt63 live, where frost depths extend >45” and the biggest concern is power failure when temperatures are far below freezing (-10°c/14°F is routine, and much colder happens for extended stretches each winter).
If you have a hot water tank that water can be used in an emergency and is potable.
Post by: RetiredAt63 on September 20, 2023, 05:47:13 AM
But a cistern would have to be higher than the taps and toilets so they had gravity flow. And given our winter temperatures, a cistern that high is going to have to be kept above freezing, which is hard during a power failure.
Our water line broke several years ago and we were without water for several days until we could get it sorted. Had a big plastic barrel from the local soda company. Took it to a friend's house and filled it full of water so we could at least flush with a bucket.
During The Ice Storm we flushed with water from the pond. Owning a chainsaw was the key - hacking through the ice with an axe would not have been fun. Our neighbours had a generator and we filled a big water bottle there for our drinking water - that needed the car.
We had no power for 3 weeks, most of our area was out longer. Daytime temps were in the -20s C, nights were getting down to the -30s C. Lots of ice available to keep food cold.
Ontario and Quebec power companies say they have beefed up infrastructure. But how good is any infrastructure when the ice on wires and towers is over 3 cm thick?
Post by: GuitarStv on September 20, 2023, 10:00:24 AM
Post by: RetiredAt63 on September 20, 2023, 11:27:37 AM
I wonder if climate change will cause increasing ice storms or just warm so much that it's not a problem for us any more.
I wonder that too. Or maybe winters will just be super variable year to year. Or month to month.
I want cold winters. Warmer winters allow so many invasive species to flourish.
Post by: Sugaree on October 02, 2023, 06:38:49 AM
Post by: Dicey on October 02, 2023, 07:54:16 AM
Just catching up on this thread. @GuitarStv, I see what you did there. Nice.Well, not this, but Chase thinks I need a Maserati...
It must work. I see a Maserati nearly every day around here.
Dang. I'm a (former? recovering? still slightly addicted?) car guy and I just have zero desire for a Maserati.
They go 185. But it's hard when you lose your license and can't drive.
@Luke Warm, are we neighbors? There may or may not be a Maserati dealer near me. Wherever I'm in the vicinity, I'm especially alert for the asshats just driving their first one off the lot. It's really a thing.
Post by: Just Joe on October 02, 2023, 10:43:08 AM
If I end up getting the currently proposed raise in January, I am seriously considering hiring someone to come deep clean my kitchen and bathrooms twice a month. Ideally, I'd like to find someone who will let me schedule 2 hours, give them a list of priorities, and whatever they get done in those two hours is what I don't have to do myself.
I am seriously considering this too. Even if only quarterly.
Post by: By the River on October 11, 2023, 10:05:18 AM
Post by: Luke Warm on October 11, 2023, 10:10:11 AM
The Barrett Jackson auto auction was in town a couple of weeks ago and Biloxi hosted a cruising the coast event for classic cars. I saw many classic cars being trailered on the interstate. This got me thinking again about a 1955-57 Tbird. A neighbor down the street had one when I was growing up and I loved looking at it. Would love to have a classic but then I would also need a storage spot, more insurance, a car trailer, etc.
I was wondering what was going on. We were on a road trip to Baton Rouge and there was an endless stream of classic cars on I-10. We pulled into a rest area next to a 1960 Plymouth Belvedere. Those fins!
Post by: Cawl on October 11, 2023, 11:25:48 AM
Post by: By the River on October 11, 2023, 11:37:38 AM
The Barrett Jackson auto auction was in town a couple of weeks ago and Biloxi hosted a cruising the coast event for classic cars. I saw many classic cars being trailered on the interstate. This got me thinking again about a 1955-57 Tbird. A neighbor down the street had one when I was growing up and I loved looking at it. Would love to have a classic but then I would also need a storage spot, more insurance, a car trailer, etc.
I was wondering what was going on. We were on a road trip to Baton Rouge and there was an endless stream of classic cars on I-10. We pulled into a rest area next to a 1960 Plymouth Belvedere. Those fins!
Heard a spokesman for the cruising event say they had 10,000 registered cars and probably another 5,000-10,000 not registered.
Post by: JLee on October 11, 2023, 12:15:01 PM
Not sure if I would call it stupid but I am considering a Generac generator for the whole house. I think it might raise the value of the house a little by having it if we should sell in the future. We had a power outtage last night and it was hell. Now with all these crazy weather patterns we are having over USA who knows what the future holds. I think it would cost at least $10,000 to have one installed. Maybe more. The house is about 2,000 sf. Anyone have any good, bad or ugly stories on doing this?
We know people who have been out of electricity for two plus weeks and I don't know how you live like that! We have a well which needs electricity to run the pump so no electricity, no water, no showers. We have electric oven and no gas stove so no cooking in that or the microwave.
We also have two freezers full of meat, veggies and other things and would hate to lose all that stuff. I think they say if you don't open the freezer door, the stuff stays frozen for 48 hours without worry. After that, the temps in the freezer start to elevate.
We garden too so some of the harvest ends up in the freezer.
The other thing that is of concern is that we have hot water baseboard heat. If we lost electricity in the middle of winter during a very cold snap, our pipes could freeze up and burst. Water would ruin everything.
We have the money to do it but hate to spend it! But can't take it with us to the grave either! We have no children to will our money! I think the pro's outweigh the cons.
I have one that came with my house. The only caveat I have is that oil changes on the smaller generators (I have a 10kw or 11kw, I forget) are measured in hours of runtime, so make sure that you have supplies for an oil change in the event of week+ outages.
Post by: Sugaree on October 11, 2023, 12:40:15 PM
Post by: Dancin'Dog on October 11, 2023, 12:51:12 PM
I may or may not have just dropped $300 on what will be my fourth concert in a year. Facepunches are definitely needed at this point...
As they say, "If it feels good, do it." Consider it "therapy".
Post by: Metalcat on October 11, 2023, 12:59:27 PM
I may or may not have just dropped $300 on what will be my fourth concert in a year. Facepunches are definitely needed at this point...
As they say, "If it feels good, do it." Consider it "therapy".
lol, this place has gotten so soft that we praise spending even when someone asks for facepunches.
Post by: Sugaree on October 11, 2023, 01:04:28 PM
I may or may not have just dropped $300 on what will be my fourth concert in a year. Facepunches are definitely needed at this point...
As they say, "If it feels good, do it." Consider it "therapy".
lol, this place has gotten so soft that we praise spending even when someone asks for facepunches.
See? Not helping.
Actually, I'm maxing out my TSP, IRA, HSA, and contribute more than I just spend on these tickets to my kid's 529 each month so I don't feel *too* bad about it. But I will admit that it's on the stupid side of spending...
Post by: ChpBstrd on October 11, 2023, 01:05:43 PM
Lusting for a more-hardcore forum of people who reject all consumerism and live as financially independent hunter-gatherers in the forest. Beats the hell out of raking leaves off of a suburban lawn so the grass spray painting truck can keep it green all winter.lol, this place has gotten so soft that we praise spending even when someone asks for facepunches.I may or may not have just dropped $300 on what will be my fourth concert in a year. Facepunches are definitely needed at this point...As they say, "If it feels good, do it." Consider it "therapy".
Post by: GuitarStv on October 11, 2023, 01:19:35 PM
Lusting for a more-hardcore forum of people who reject all consumerism and live as financially independent hunter-gatherers in the forest. Beats the hell out of raking leaves off of a suburban lawn so the grass spray painting truck can keep it green all winter.lol, this place has gotten so soft that we praise spending even when someone asks for facepunches.I may or may not have just dropped $300 on what will be my fourth concert in a year. Facepunches are definitely needed at this point...As they say, "If it feels good, do it." Consider it "therapy".
Next you'll be telling me that you all sleep in beds like sheeple.
Post by: Turtle on October 11, 2023, 01:20:57 PM
I may or may not have just dropped $300 on what will be my fourth concert in a year. Facepunches are definitely needed at this point...
As they say, "If it feels good, do it." Consider it "therapy".
lol, this place has gotten so soft that we praise spending even when someone asks for facepunches.
First question is where this fits in the budget. If there's a line item for important experiences and the budget isn't exceeded, maybe not face punch worthy.
Whether or not the person feels they will get $300 worth of utility from the experience is also an important question. I wouldn't pay that much for a ticket but I would for different experiences which I feel would be worth it to me.
Third question is if the purchase is regretted - which is possible given the question being asked in this forum. So can the ticket be resold if there are second thoughts?
4 favorite bands seems like a bit much. Is this latest one your favorite but you didn't know earlier in the year that they would be touring again?
If it's best friend's favorite band and they don't want to go alone, time spent with them might tip the scale over. If it was an invite from a casual acquaintance and an impulse buy, maybe check out resale options.
Post by: Sugaree on October 11, 2023, 01:35:02 PM
I may or may not have just dropped $300 on what will be my fourth concert in a year. Facepunches are definitely needed at this point...
As they say, "If it feels good, do it." Consider it "therapy".
lol, this place has gotten so soft that we praise spending even when someone asks for facepunches.
First question is where this fits in the budget. If there's a line item for important experiences and the budget isn't exceeded, maybe not face punch worthy.
Yeah, we're good there.
Whether or not the person feels they will get $300 worth of utility from the experience is also an important question. I wouldn't pay that much for a ticket but I would for different experiences which I feel would be worth it to me.
It's actually two tickets, and the boyfriend will either pick up half or cover the hotel room.
Third question is if the purchase is regretted - which is possible given the question being asked in this forum. So can the ticket be resold if there are second thoughts?
I don't regret buying them. And they are already selling for more than I paid for them on the resale sites, so I think it'll be okay. I am starting to think I might be overdoing it. I've seen more shows since May than I've seen in the previous 10 years.
4 favorite bands seems like a bit much. Is this latest one your favorite but you didn't know earlier in the year that they would be touring again?
This one (Tool) is a bucket list show for sure. The last one was a favorite(Corey Taylor) and the one before that was another bucket list show (Pantera/Lamb of God).
If it's best friend's favorite band and they don't want to go alone, time spent with them might tip the scale over. If it was an invite from a casual acquaintance and an impulse buy, maybe check out resale options.
I'd say that the boyfriend probably likes them more than I do, but isn't necessarily a fanatic.
Post by: Kris on October 11, 2023, 11:26:09 PM
Ugh! Brother & Sister-in-law are moving out and buying ALL NEW furniture (they got rid of everything before moving cross-country).
So I'm jealous and everything they're looking at (or if I'm looking for them at furniture or rugs or decor), I want new too.
You never realize how dated your stuff looks until you look at new stuff.
Very true. This is why I try never to go to stores. (Not a joke.)
Post by: Dollar Slice on October 12, 2023, 12:59:36 AM
I may or may not have just dropped $300 on what will be my fourth concert in a year.
This made me smile a little :-) I've spent right around $1000 on live music this year and I've seen around 75 shows, including seeing my top 4-5 musicians multiple times each.
It's a terrible fate to only like really expensive bands!
Post by: Sugaree on October 12, 2023, 04:29:50 AM
I may or may not have just dropped $300 on what will be my fourth concert in a year.
This made me smile a little :-) I've spent right around $1000 on live music this year and I've seen around 75 shows, including seeing my top 4-5 musicians multiple times each.
It's a terrible fate to only like really expensive bands!
My biggest issue with live music is that I live in BFE. And while the low cost of living has its perks, entertainment isn't one of them (aside from the kid who grew up down the street from me who is apparently now a somewhat successful country singer and that's just not my thing). I'm an hour and a half to two hours from three cities that do consistently get good bands, but I'm old and that now requires a hotel room.
Post by: Askel on October 12, 2023, 07:06:11 AM
Current stupidest thing: Used gear shop has a P&H Delphin kayak for $1500. Yes, I know most of our water will be turning solid in a month or two....
Post by: Metalcat on October 12, 2023, 08:08:09 AM
Given most of the bands I like to go see play, $300 and some couch space for a couple nights can buy your own personal performance.
Current stupidest thing: Used gear shop has a P&H Delphin kayak for $1500. Yes, I know most of our water will be turning solid in a month or two....
Lol, same.
I grew up in a hardcore music town and my father and brother are musicians. So I fell in love with smaller, brilliant acts. It's really economically beneficial to have your favourite musicians be bar performers. Lol.
I've been to a few huge concerts but they're just so loud I can't really appreciate the sound. It's more for the show/spectacle, which isn't really my thing. I get why others love it, but for big acts, I would rather hear their expertly recorded music on (someone else's) 100K sound system.
I've seen a few big performers live: Bob Dylan, Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, Queen with Adam Lambert, Yes, Alanis Morissette, REM, and Crash Test Dummies, none of which I paid to see except for Queen. Some were extremely dull (lookin' at you Clapton), some were fun (Crash Test Dummies covering Britney Spears), but all were too loud with icky sound quality and just not my thing.
It definitely pays off to have bar-band taste in concerts.
Post by: Turtle on October 12, 2023, 08:46:47 AM
I may or may not have just dropped $300 on what will be my fourth concert in a year.
This made me smile a little :-) I've spent right around $1000 on live music this year and I've seen around 75 shows, including seeing my top 4-5 musicians multiple times each.
It's a terrible fate to only like really expensive bands!
My biggest issue with live music is that I live in BFE. And while the low cost of living has its perks, entertainment isn't one of them (aside from the kid who grew up down the street from me who is apparently now a somewhat successful country singer and that's just not my thing). I'm an hour and a half to two hours from three cities that do consistently get good bands, but I'm old and that now requires a hotel room.
Sounds to me as if you are both receiving what you consider to be your money's worth from concert expenditures. As long as it doesn't derail your bigger goals and fits with your priorities, great!
Post by: Roadrunner53 on October 14, 2023, 05:18:16 PM
Post by: Just Joe on October 17, 2023, 09:23:17 AM
4 favorite bands seems like a bit much. Is this latest one your favorite but you didn't know earlier in the year that they would be touring again?
If it's best friend's favorite band and they don't want to go alone, time spent with them might tip the scale over. If it was an invite from a casual acquaintance and an impulse buy, maybe check out resale options.
Do what our friends do - travel around the country listening to the same damn band! Is any band that good?
I'm getting old and grumpy. Would rather avoid the live concert and listen to the music recorded and skip the crowds and the cost. DW and I have one venue we like and we visit that once or twice a year.
Post by: Just Joe on October 17, 2023, 09:25:47 AM
Given most of the bands I like to go see play, $300 and some couch space for a couple nights can buy your own personal performance.
Current stupidest thing: Used gear shop has a P&H Delphin kayak for $1500. Yes, I know most of our water will be turning solid in a month or two....
Lol, same.
I grew up in a hardcore music town and my father and brother are musicians. So I fell in love with smaller, brilliant acts. It's really economically beneficial to have your favourite musicians be bar performers. Lol.
I've been to a few huge concerts but they're just so loud I can't really appreciate the sound. It's more for the show/spectacle, which isn't really my thing. I get why others love it, but for big acts, I would rather hear their expertly recorded music on (someone else's) 100K sound system.
I've seen a few big performers live: Bob Dylan, Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, Queen with Adam Lambert, Yes, Alanis Morissette, REM, and Crash Test Dummies, none of which I paid to see except for Queen. Some were extremely dull (lookin' at you Clapton), some were fun (Crash Test Dummies covering Britney Spears), but all were too loud with icky sound quality and just not my thing.
It definitely pays off to have bar-band taste in concerts.
Everything you said. Smaller acts, smaller venues, large venues are so loud I carry ear plugs when I go. Seriously.
Post by: Metalcat on October 17, 2023, 09:34:53 AM
Everything you said. Smaller acts, smaller venues, large venues are so loud I carry ear plugs when I go. Seriously.
Folks are entitled to like what they like. But yeah, there's a major benefit to having bar-band taste in music. The lack of ear damage alone is worth it to me.
Tinnitus sucks and just a few minutes of exposure to major concert level sound causes permanent damage. Wearing ear plugs just destroys the sound quality too.
But as I said before, big concerts aren't about the sound, they're about the spectacle, and spectacle tends to be expensive.
Post by: Dollar Slice on October 17, 2023, 09:54:06 AM
Tinnitus sucks and just a few minutes of exposure to major concert level sound causes permanent damage. Wearing ear plugs just destroys the sound quality too.
Small venues can be very loud, too. I always carry earplugs with me, you never know how deaf the person running sound is going to be (or wants you to be). You can get ones made for music that sound a lot better than foam plugs, they're $20-$30 and they last forever. In college I once spent five minutes in a club that left my ears ringing for two days... it's not worth taking chances, I always carry them now.
Post by: GuitarStv on October 17, 2023, 10:28:57 AM
Everything you said. Smaller acts, smaller venues, large venues are so loud I carry ear plugs when I go. Seriously.
Folks are entitled to like what they like. But yeah, there's a major benefit to having bar-band taste in music. The lack of ear damage alone is worth it to me.
Tinnitus sucks and just a few minutes of exposure to major concert level sound causes permanent damage. Wearing ear plugs just destroys the sound quality too.
But as I said before, big concerts aren't about the sound, they're about the spectacle, and spectacle tends to be expensive.
Most earplugs block sound in the higher frequencies more than the lower, so it really messes up the way music should sound. There are some plugs you can buy though that are much more even in the way they block noise - more akin to just turning the volume down. They look kinda like a little christmas tree with several levels of cups on a stalk. These are what I use in concerts to try to protect my ears.
Interestingly, the last few big concerts I've been to, the opening acts were louder than the main one.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on October 17, 2023, 07:54:48 PM
Everything you said. Smaller acts, smaller venues, large venues are so loud I carry ear plugs when I go. Seriously.
Folks are entitled to like what they like. But yeah, there's a major benefit to having bar-band taste in music. The lack of ear damage alone is worth it to me.
Tinnitus sucks and just a few minutes of exposure to major concert level sound causes permanent damage. Wearing ear plugs just destroys the sound quality too.
But as I said before, big concerts aren't about the sound, they're about the spectacle, and spectacle tends to be expensive.
Most earplugs block sound in the higher frequencies more than the lower, so it really messes up the way music should sound. There are some plugs you can buy though that are much more even in the way they block noise - more akin to just turning the volume down. They look kinda like a little christmas tree with several levels of cups on a stalk. These are what I use in concerts to try to protect my ears.
Interestingly, the last few big concerts I've been to, the opening acts were louder than the main one.
It's really too bad that there aren't legal decibel limits for public events. There's nothing cool about going deaf.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on October 17, 2023, 09:16:51 PM
Post by: GuitarStv on October 18, 2023, 07:29:33 AM
It's really too bad that we've become so used to the aural assault. Leaf blowers, car alarms, traffic noise, construction, lawn mowers (although the electric one that we got a few years back is sooo much better on this front), air conditioners, aircraft, etc. It definitely puts me on edge if I can't escape it, and I bet it makes other people cranky too.
Post by: Luke Warm on October 18, 2023, 09:37:32 AM
Extremely loud noise really bothers me. I keep earplugs in my backpack for concerts, movies, sporting events, etc. and occasionally just walking around downtown. I even wear them when playing guitar at high volumes - it's harder for me to concentrate on pitch when my ears are ringing otherwise.
It's really too bad that we've become so used to the aural assault. Leaf blowers, car alarms, traffic noise, construction, lawn mowers (although the electric one that we got a few years back is sooo much better on this front), air conditioners, aircraft, etc. It definitely puts me on edge if I can't escape it, and I bet it makes other people cranky too.
Living in my neighborhood is noisy. It sounds like a NASCAR race sometimes.
My ears ring constantly from going to shows that were way too loud.
However I've been out in the woods and it's been dead quiet and it's creepy.
Post by: Metalcat on October 18, 2023, 09:43:07 AM
Extremely loud noise really bothers me. I keep earplugs in my backpack for concerts, movies, sporting events, etc. and occasionally just walking around downtown. I even wear them when playing guitar at high volumes - it's harder for me to concentrate on pitch when my ears are ringing otherwise.
It's really too bad that we've become so used to the aural assault. Leaf blowers, car alarms, traffic noise, construction, lawn mowers (although the electric one that we got a few years back is sooo much better on this front), air conditioners, aircraft, etc. It definitely puts me on edge if I can't escape it, and I bet it makes other people cranky too.
Living in my neighborhood is noisy. It sounds like a NASCAR race sometimes.
My ears ring constantly from going to shows that were way too loud.
However I've been out in the woods and it's been dead quiet and it's creepy.
In the city I live at the intersection of two major streets, but I'm very high up in the air in essentially a concrete bunker so I don't hear anything other than the hum of my air purifier and a low, muffled whoosh of traffic noise.
At my rural house I hear neighbours talk and occasional lawn maintenance, but mostly I just hear the ocean.
Both locations are phenomenally quiet.
Post by: GuitarStv on October 18, 2023, 10:10:12 AM
Extremely loud noise really bothers me. I keep earplugs in my backpack for concerts, movies, sporting events, etc. and occasionally just walking around downtown. I even wear them when playing guitar at high volumes - it's harder for me to concentrate on pitch when my ears are ringing otherwise.
It's really too bad that we've become so used to the aural assault. Leaf blowers, car alarms, traffic noise, construction, lawn mowers (although the electric one that we got a few years back is sooo much better on this front), air conditioners, aircraft, etc. It definitely puts me on edge if I can't escape it, and I bet it makes other people cranky too.
Living in my neighborhood is noisy. It sounds like a NASCAR race sometimes.
My ears ring constantly from going to shows that were way too loud.
However I've been out in the woods and it's been dead quiet and it's creepy.
I grew up in a very isolated community in the middle of northern Canadian bush. The quiet of the woods is familiar and inviting. I used to hear wolves howling at night though, that was a little creepy.
Post by: Metalcat on October 18, 2023, 10:25:33 AM
Extremely loud noise really bothers me. I keep earplugs in my backpack for concerts, movies, sporting events, etc. and occasionally just walking around downtown. I even wear them when playing guitar at high volumes - it's harder for me to concentrate on pitch when my ears are ringing otherwise.
It's really too bad that we've become so used to the aural assault. Leaf blowers, car alarms, traffic noise, construction, lawn mowers (although the electric one that we got a few years back is sooo much better on this front), air conditioners, aircraft, etc. It definitely puts me on edge if I can't escape it, and I bet it makes other people cranky too.
Living in my neighborhood is noisy. It sounds like a NASCAR race sometimes.
My ears ring constantly from going to shows that were way too loud.
However I've been out in the woods and it's been dead quiet and it's creepy.
I grew up in a very isolated community in the middle of northern Canadian bush. The quiet of the woods is familiar and inviting. I used to hear wolves howling at night though, that was a little creepy.
Oh, I always like the sound of wolves howling. Coyotes screaming when they're hunting is a bit intense, but I like the wolf howls. We don't have animal sounds where I am in NL though. Almost no animals, aside from chatty crows and seagulls.
Post by: Exflyboy on October 18, 2023, 10:52:20 AM
Post by: GuitarStv on October 18, 2023, 11:13:59 AM
Extremely loud noise really bothers me. I keep earplugs in my backpack for concerts, movies, sporting events, etc. and occasionally just walking around downtown. I even wear them when playing guitar at high volumes - it's harder for me to concentrate on pitch when my ears are ringing otherwise.
It's really too bad that we've become so used to the aural assault. Leaf blowers, car alarms, traffic noise, construction, lawn mowers (although the electric one that we got a few years back is sooo much better on this front), air conditioners, aircraft, etc. It definitely puts me on edge if I can't escape it, and I bet it makes other people cranky too.
Living in my neighborhood is noisy. It sounds like a NASCAR race sometimes.
My ears ring constantly from going to shows that were way too loud.
However I've been out in the woods and it's been dead quiet and it's creepy.
I grew up in a very isolated community in the middle of northern Canadian bush. The quiet of the woods is familiar and inviting. I used to hear wolves howling at night though, that was a little creepy.
Oh, I always like the sound of wolves howling. Coyotes screaming when they're hunting is a bit intense, but I like the wolf howls. We don't have animal sounds where I am in NL though. Almost no animals, aside from chatty crows and seagulls.
Nice when you're at home in bed. Creepy when you're walking home in the woods in the dark (and it gets dark early - like 5:00 in the winter).
Post by: Luke Warm on October 18, 2023, 11:22:14 AM
Extremely loud noise really bothers me. I keep earplugs in my backpack for concerts, movies, sporting events, etc. and occasionally just walking around downtown. I even wear them when playing guitar at high volumes - it's harder for me to concentrate on pitch when my ears are ringing otherwise.
It's really too bad that we've become so used to the aural assault. Leaf blowers, car alarms, traffic noise, construction, lawn mowers (although the electric one that we got a few years back is sooo much better on this front), air conditioners, aircraft, etc. It definitely puts me on edge if I can't escape it, and I bet it makes other people cranky too.
Living in my neighborhood is noisy. It sounds like a NASCAR race sometimes.
My ears ring constantly from going to shows that were way too loud.
However I've been out in the woods and it's been dead quiet and it's creepy.
I grew up in a very isolated community in the middle of northern Canadian bush. The quiet of the woods is familiar and inviting. I used to hear wolves howling at night though, that was a little creepy.
Oh, I always like the sound of wolves howling. Coyotes screaming when they're hunting is a bit intense, but I like the wolf howls. We don't have animal sounds where I am in NL though. Almost no animals, aside from chatty crows and seagulls.
Nice when you're at home in bed. Creepy when you're walking home in the woods in the dark (and it gets dark early - like 5:00 in the winter).
I was doing a solo night ride on my mtb and heard a bunch of coyotes or foxes yipping and howling. Freaked me out.
Post by: Metalcat on October 18, 2023, 11:28:31 AM
Nice when you're at home in bed. Creepy when you're walking home in the woods in the dark (and it gets dark early - like 5:00 in the winter).
Lecturing me about when the sun sets? Weird flex, but okay...
Lol, I grew up living in the woods in Canada too dude. Wolves never freaked me out, in many years of living around them, they've generally always just avoided people. Coyotes screaming though always gets me because they would come right onto my deck as a pack and growl through my sliding glass door at my tiny dog.
I also lived near a reservation and a number of the residents kept pet wolves, so they would occasionally get loose and run around. One of the residents had a pet lion (I believe female) who got loose, and that was a weird few days of hyper vigilance to not encounter a hungry, lost lion.
Post by: GuitarStv on October 18, 2023, 12:13:26 PM
Nice when you're at home in bed. Creepy when you're walking home in the woods in the dark (and it gets dark early - like 5:00 in the winter).
Lecturing me about when the sun sets? Weird flex, but okay...
Lol, I grew up living in the woods in Canada too dude. Wolves never freaked me out, in many years of living around them, they've generally always just avoided people. Coyotes screaming though always gets me because they would come right onto my deck as a pack and growl through my sliding glass door at my tiny dog.
I also lived near a reservation and a number of the residents kept pet wolves, so they would occasionally get loose and run around. One of the residents had a pet lion (I believe female) who got loose, and that was a weird few days of hyper vigilance to not encounter a hungry, lost lion.
Not lecturing, more reminiscing. The dark was one thing that I never really got used to living up north.
It's downright depressing mid-winter.
We never had to deal with coyotes. Dunno if it was too cold, or the wolves ate them. How the hell did they get a pet lion on res though? That's a lot of crazy right there. I can't image the police putting up with that for very long, they're prohibited animals aren't they?
Post by: Metalcat on October 18, 2023, 01:19:19 PM
Nice when you're at home in bed. Creepy when you're walking home in the woods in the dark (and it gets dark early - like 5:00 in the winter).
Lecturing me about when the sun sets? Weird flex, but okay...
Lol, I grew up living in the woods in Canada too dude. Wolves never freaked me out, in many years of living around them, they've generally always just avoided people. Coyotes screaming though always gets me because they would come right onto my deck as a pack and growl through my sliding glass door at my tiny dog.
I also lived near a reservation and a number of the residents kept pet wolves, so they would occasionally get loose and run around. One of the residents had a pet lion (I believe female) who got loose, and that was a weird few days of hyper vigilance to not encounter a hungry, lost lion.
Not lecturing, more reminiscing. The dark was one thing that I never really got used to living up north.
It's downright depressing mid-winter.
We never had to deal with coyotes. Dunno if it was too cold, or the wolves ate them. How the hell did they get a pet lion on res though? That's a lot of crazy right there. I can't image the police putting up with that for very long, they're prohibited animals aren't they?
There are laws and then there's enforcement and enforcement can get pretty patchy in certain regions, especially around rural reservations.
Post by: GuitarStv on October 18, 2023, 01:38:07 PM
Nice when you're at home in bed. Creepy when you're walking home in the woods in the dark (and it gets dark early - like 5:00 in the winter).
Lecturing me about when the sun sets? Weird flex, but okay...
Lol, I grew up living in the woods in Canada too dude. Wolves never freaked me out, in many years of living around them, they've generally always just avoided people. Coyotes screaming though always gets me because they would come right onto my deck as a pack and growl through my sliding glass door at my tiny dog.
I also lived near a reservation and a number of the residents kept pet wolves, so they would occasionally get loose and run around. One of the residents had a pet lion (I believe female) who got loose, and that was a weird few days of hyper vigilance to not encounter a hungry, lost lion.
Not lecturing, more reminiscing. The dark was one thing that I never really got used to living up north.
It's downright depressing mid-winter.
We never had to deal with coyotes. Dunno if it was too cold, or the wolves ate them. How the hell did they get a pet lion on res though? That's a lot of crazy right there. I can't image the police putting up with that for very long, they're prohibited animals aren't they?
There are laws and then there's enforcement and enforcement can get pretty patchy in certain regions, especially around rural reservations.
Were you on just a reserve then? How did you end up there? The res near our town was policed by the OPP detachment from the city. My parents have some kind of scary stories about things that went on when they were teaching at a fly-in native reserve in Northern Alberta though. Kinda the wild west up there.
Post by: Metalcat on October 18, 2023, 03:02:26 PM
Were you on just a reserve then? How did you end up there? The res near our town was policed by the OPP detachment from the city. My parents have some kind of scary stories about things that went on when they were teaching at a fly-in native reserve in Northern Alberta though. Kinda the wild west up there.
It's also wild west in a lot of Newfoundland, I got pretty used to laws being suggestions out where I am over the summer. I grew up in Quebec, so policing there is also a little different than Ontario. Also, I did specify that I lived *near* a rez, not on one.
I really want to get a dirt bike in NL if my leg can ever handle it and that requires a full motorcycle license but literally no one in the area has a motorcycle license and literally almost every child over the age of 11 has their own dirt bike.
But I'm not quite willing to ride around on a bike uninsured like everyone else.
So that counts as a stupid thing I'm lusting after, a dirt bike that I can't even currently ride and that I'm almost tempted to not have licensed or insured, lol.
Almost, but not enough to ever do that.
Post by: Villanelle on October 18, 2023, 03:55:00 PM
Nice when you're at home in bed. Creepy when you're walking home in the woods in the dark (and it gets dark early - like 5:00 in the winter).
Lecturing me about when the sun sets? Weird flex, but okay...
Lol, I grew up living in the woods in Canada too dude. Wolves never freaked me out, in many years of living around them, they've generally always just avoided people. Coyotes screaming though always gets me because they would come right onto my deck as a pack and growl through my sliding glass door at my tiny dog.
I also lived near a reservation and a number of the residents kept pet wolves, so they would occasionally get loose and run around. One of the residents had a pet lion (I believe female) who got loose, and that was a weird few days of hyper vigilance to not encounter a hungry, lost lion.
This reminded me of living on base in Japan, when a couple monkeys (which were found in the wild, but usually not near our base with was pretty urban) found their way inside the base fences. They were smaller than chimps, but much larger than Marcel on Friends, for perspective. The base put out a warning that people should supervise small children when playing outside, and Facebook was full of grainy, shaky videos of monkey sightings. They were never caught, but eventually must have left the same way they came in. It was such an odd thing to live through a Moneky-watch.
Post by: TreeLeaf on October 18, 2023, 03:56:36 PM
Were you on just a reserve then? How did you end up there? The res near our town was policed by the OPP detachment from the city. My parents have some kind of scary stories about things that went on when they were teaching at a fly-in native reserve in Northern Alberta though. Kinda the wild west up there.
It's also wild west in a lot of Newfoundland, I got pretty used to laws being suggestions out where I am over the summer. I grew up in Quebec, so policing there is also a little different than Ontario. Also, I did specify that I lived *near* a rez, not on one.
I really want to get a dirt bike in NL if my leg can ever handle it and that requires a full motorcycle license but literally no one in the area has a motorcycle license and literally almost every child over the age of 11 has their own dirt bike.
But I'm not quite willing to ride around on a bike uninsured like everyone else.
So that counts as a stupid thing I'm lusting after, a dirt bike that I can't even currently ride and that I'm almost tempted to not have licensed or insured, lol.
Almost, but not enough to ever do that.
There are some ebikes that look similar to dirt bikes, with fat tires and whatnot, at a lower price point. E.g. lectric bikes - this is what I have.
Not sure about the laws in Canada, but where I live people ride them on the bike paths all the time, and they don't require insurance or registration.
Of course - they only go 20 mph via throttle, so you likely won't be jumping hills like you would a dirt bike.
I suppose it depends on what you want to do with the dirt bike..
Post by: Metalcat on October 18, 2023, 04:30:32 PM
There are some ebikes that look similar to dirt bikes, with fat tires and whatnot, at a lower price point. E.g. lectric bikes - this is what I have.
Not sure about the laws in Canada, but where I live people ride them on the bike paths all the time, and they don't require insurance or registration.
Of course - they only go 20 mph via throttle, so you likely won't be jumping hills like you would a dirt bike.
I suppose it depends on what you want to do with the dirt bike..
Nono, I mean proper dirt bikes for going on trails, not an e-scooter shaped like a dirt bike. No one where I live in NL has those.
Also, I thought you left??
Post by: TreeLeaf on October 18, 2023, 04:31:40 PM
There are some ebikes that look similar to dirt bikes, with fat tires and whatnot, at a lower price point. E.g. lectric bikes - this is what I have.
Not sure about the laws in Canada, but where I live people ride them on the bike paths all the time, and they don't require insurance or registration.
Of course - they only go 20 mph via throttle, so you likely won't be jumping hills like you would a dirt bike.
I suppose it depends on what you want to do with the dirt bike..
Nono, I mean proper dirt bikes for going on trails, not an e-scooter shaped like a dirt bike. No one where I live in NL has those.
Also, I thought you left??
I took a break.
It wound up lasting one week. :p
ETA: I discovered this forum is more addicting than I expected.
Post by: Arbitrage on October 19, 2023, 09:38:22 AM
Nice when you're at home in bed. Creepy when you're walking home in the woods in the dark (and it gets dark early - like 5:00 in the winter).
Always weird to get those little reminders at how far north I live in northwest Washington. Significantly north of nearly all of the population of eastern Canada. We get dark between 4:15-4:30 for months.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on October 19, 2023, 09:50:36 AM
I spent a couple years in St. Petersburg, Russia. There were a few months where I only saw the sun briefly on weekends because during the week, I arrived at the office before the sun rose, and left after it had set.
Nice when you're at home in bed. Creepy when you're walking home in the woods in the dark (and it gets dark early - like 5:00 in the winter).
Always weird to get those little reminders at how far north I live in northwest Washington. Significantly north of nearly all of the population of eastern Canada. We get dark between 4:15-4:30 for months.
Post by: Arbitrage on October 19, 2023, 09:56:31 AM
I spent a couple years in St. Petersburg, Russia. There were a few months where I only saw the sun briefly on weekends because during the week, I arrived at the office before the sun rose, and left after it had set.
Nice when you're at home in bed. Creepy when you're walking home in the woods in the dark (and it gets dark early - like 5:00 in the winter).
Always weird to get those little reminders at how far north I live in northwest Washington. Significantly north of nearly all of the population of eastern Canada. We get dark between 4:15-4:30 for months.
Yeah, my one experience with truly 'far north' was a work trip to Sweden in late January. Remember looking at the "high noon" sun that was not particularly far above the horizon.
Post by: Metalcat on October 19, 2023, 09:57:31 AM
Nice when you're at home in bed. Creepy when you're walking home in the woods in the dark (and it gets dark early - like 5:00 in the winter).
Always weird to get those little reminders at how far north I live in northwest Washington. Significantly north of nearly all of the population of eastern Canada. We get dark between 4:15-4:30 for months.
Right? I feel like a lot of Canadians forget that many Americans live more north than A TON of Canadians because of our population distribution.
I'm currently more south than North Dakota and I'm not even in a place that's considered Southern.
Where I was in NE Newfoundland is considered pretty Northern for Eastern Canada and it's not much more north than where you are.
Post by: sonofsven on October 19, 2023, 10:28:33 AM
Nice when you're at home in bed. Creepy when you're walking home in the woods in the dark (and it gets dark early - like 5:00 in the winter).
Always weird to get those little reminders at how far north I live in northwest Washington. Significantly north of nearly all of the population of eastern Canada. We get dark between 4:15-4:30 for months.
Yes, I grew up there and had a long bus ride home from school. I remember the sun would be setting a few stops before mine, at around 4:15.
I was always in a mad dash to do any sort of outdoors play before it was too dark.
Post by: Metalcat on October 19, 2023, 11:00:24 AM
Nice when you're at home in bed. Creepy when you're walking home in the woods in the dark (and it gets dark early - like 5:00 in the winter).
Always weird to get those little reminders at how far north I live in northwest Washington. Significantly north of nearly all of the population of eastern Canada. We get dark between 4:15-4:30 for months.
Yes, I grew up there and had a long bus ride home from school. I remember the sun would be setting a few stops before mine, at around 4:15.
I was always in a mad dash to do any sort of outdoors play before it was too dark.
I just looked it up and there are 38ish million Canadians, 70% of which live south of the northern border of Washington, and 50% of us living south of the southern border.
So y'all wildly outnumber us in terms of "living in the North" lol.
Post by: Miss Piggy on October 19, 2023, 02:37:57 PM
Nice when you're at home in bed. Creepy when you're walking home in the woods in the dark (and it gets dark early - like 5:00 in the winter).
Always weird to get those little reminders at how far north I live in northwest Washington. Significantly north of nearly all of the population of eastern Canada. We get dark between 4:15-4:30 for months.
Yes, I grew up there and had a long bus ride home from school. I remember the sun would be setting a few stops before mine, at around 4:15.
I was always in a mad dash to do any sort of outdoors play before it was too dark.
I just looked it up and there are 38ish million Canadians, 70% of which live south of the northern border of Washington, and 50% of us living south of the southern border.
So y'all wildly outnumber us in terms of "living in the North" lol.
Please tell me I'm not the only North American here who just pulled up a map.
Post by: Metalcat on October 19, 2023, 02:53:48 PM
Nice when you're at home in bed. Creepy when you're walking home in the woods in the dark (and it gets dark early - like 5:00 in the winter).
Always weird to get those little reminders at how far north I live in northwest Washington. Significantly north of nearly all of the population of eastern Canada. We get dark between 4:15-4:30 for months.
Yes, I grew up there and had a long bus ride home from school. I remember the sun would be setting a few stops before mine, at around 4:15.
I was always in a mad dash to do any sort of outdoors play before it was too dark.
I just looked it up and there are 38ish million Canadians, 70% of which live south of the northern border of Washington, and 50% of us living south of the southern border.
So y'all wildly outnumber us in terms of "living in the North" lol.
Please tell me I'm not the only North American here who just pulled up a map.
Evidently the northern border of Washington is at the 49th parallel and the most southern border of Canada is at the 41st parallel, which is about at the same level of the norther border of California.
As this article explains, most Canadians live south of Seattle
https://bigthink.com/strange-maps/canadians-south-seattle-mental-map-surprise/
So yeah, most Canadians don't actually live very "north" compared to the number of Americans who live as or more north than we do.
Post by: GuitarStv on October 19, 2023, 03:13:56 PM
Nice when you're at home in bed. Creepy when you're walking home in the woods in the dark (and it gets dark early - like 5:00 in the winter).
Always weird to get those little reminders at how far north I live in northwest Washington. Significantly north of nearly all of the population of eastern Canada. We get dark between 4:15-4:30 for months.
Yes, I grew up there and had a long bus ride home from school. I remember the sun would be setting a few stops before mine, at around 4:15.
I was always in a mad dash to do any sort of outdoors play before it was too dark.
I just looked it up and there are 38ish million Canadians, 70% of which live south of the northern border of Washington, and 50% of us living south of the southern border.
So y'all wildly outnumber us in terms of "living in the North" lol.
Please tell me I'm not the only North American here who just pulled up a map.
Ha! I had to pull one up too.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on October 19, 2023, 04:59:41 PM
With the bread maker, I keep telling myself I can make pizza dough but have not done so yet! Sigh!
Oh, I just remembered, I had to have a heavy duty stand mixer. I probably used it 3 times and it has been sitting on a shelf for about 25 years. I don't make cakes or anything to use it.
Post by: nereo on October 21, 2023, 02:55:35 PM
Nice when you're at home in bed. Creepy when you're walking home in the woods in the dark (and it gets dark early - like 5:00 in the winter).
Always weird to get those little reminders at how far north I live in northwest Washington. Significantly north of nearly all of the population of eastern Canada. We get dark between 4:15-4:30 for months.
Yes, I grew up there and had a long bus ride home from school. I remember the sun would be setting a few stops before mine, at around 4:15.
I was always in a mad dash to do any sort of outdoors play before it was too dark.
I just looked it up and there are 38ish million Canadians, 70% of which live south of the northern border of Washington, and 50% of us living south of the southern border.
So y'all wildly outnumber us in terms of "living in the North" lol.
Please tell me I'm not the only North American here who just pulled up a map.
Ha! I had to pull one up too.
When I was fresh out of undergrad I had a roommate from London, ON and another from London, England. We were all living in Northern New England.
The person from Ontario was the furthest south (by several hundred km) and the person from England was by far the furthest north. We lived smack in the middle.
Post by: nereo on October 21, 2023, 03:03:50 PM
Post by: Dancin'Dog on October 22, 2023, 07:55:43 AM
Were you on just a reserve then? How did you end up there? The res near our town was policed by the OPP detachment from the city. My parents have some kind of scary stories about things that went on when they were teaching at a fly-in native reserve in Northern Alberta though. Kinda the wild west up there.
It's also wild west in a lot of Newfoundland, I got pretty used to laws being suggestions out where I am over the summer. I grew up in Quebec, so policing there is also a little different than Ontario. Also, I did specify that I lived *near* a rez, not on one.
I really want to get a dirt bike in NL if my leg can ever handle it and that requires a full motorcycle license but literally no one in the area has a motorcycle license and literally almost every child over the age of 11 has their own dirt bike.
But I'm not quite willing to ride around on a bike uninsured like everyone else.
So that counts as a stupid thing I'm lusting after, a dirt bike that I can't even currently ride and that I'm almost tempted to not have licensed or insured, lol.
Almost, but not enough to ever do that.
@Metalcat
I'm lusting for a dirt bike for you. Been riding since I was a kid. It's one of my favorite things to do. When we lived in the mountains, I rode all the time. There were miles of logging trails to explore about 15 minutes away. Btw, I just returned from a motorcycle rally where I rode with a guy that came down from Canada.
I recently started training to fly paramotors. They're sort of like dirt bikes of the sky. Instead of foot launching, I'm using a trike, which helps prevent leg injuries. (It seems foolish to run with a 70 lb motor strapped on your back.) The whole rig packs down small enough to fit into a hatchback and costs about the same as a dirt bike.
Post by: Metalcat on October 22, 2023, 08:05:22 AM
Were you on just a reserve then? How did you end up there? The res near our town was policed by the OPP detachment from the city. My parents have some kind of scary stories about things that went on when they were teaching at a fly-in native reserve in Northern Alberta though. Kinda the wild west up there.
It's also wild west in a lot of Newfoundland, I got pretty used to laws being suggestions out where I am over the summer. I grew up in Quebec, so policing there is also a little different than Ontario. Also, I did specify that I lived *near* a rez, not on one.
I really want to get a dirt bike in NL if my leg can ever handle it and that requires a full motorcycle license but literally no one in the area has a motorcycle license and literally almost every child over the age of 11 has their own dirt bike.
But I'm not quite willing to ride around on a bike uninsured like everyone else.
So that counts as a stupid thing I'm lusting after, a dirt bike that I can't even currently ride and that I'm almost tempted to not have licensed or insured, lol.
Almost, but not enough to ever do that.
@Metalcat
I'm lusting for a dirt bike for you. Been riding since I was a kid. It's one of my favorite things to do. When we lived in the mountains, I rode all the time. There were miles of logging trails to explore about 15 minutes away. Btw, I just returned from a motorcycle rally where I rode with a guy that came down from Canada.
I recently started training to fly paramotors. They're sort of like dirt bikes of the sky. Instead of foot launching, I'm using a trike, which helps prevent leg injuries. (It seems foolish to run with a 70 lb motor strapped on your back.) The whole rig packs down small enough to fit into a hatchback and costs about the same as a dirt bike.
That sounds very cool, but probably not safe with the winds where I am in the summer. Gale force winds come out of nowhere and I'm on a tiny island surrounded by freezing cold norther Atlantic ocean, so seems like a pretty reliable way to die unfortunately. But very cool for you!
As for a dirt bike, my leg will probably never be able to handle it anyway, so it's really an extremely unrealistic and dangerous thing to want. Which is why it's perfect for this thread.
I haven't been on any kind of motorcycle in years.
Post by: Miss Piggy on October 22, 2023, 08:20:53 AM
As for a dirt bike, my leg will probably never be able to handle it anyway, so it's really an extremely unrealistic and dangerous thing to want. Which is why it's perfect for this thread.
I haven't been on any kind of motorcycle in years.
Would it have to be a dirt bike? Would a smaller motorcycle, or even a nice scooter (like 150cc), at least somewhat scratch that itch?
Post by: Dancin'Dog on October 22, 2023, 08:36:35 AM
Were you on just a reserve then? How did you end up there? The res near our town was policed by the OPP detachment from the city. My parents have some kind of scary stories about things that went on when they were teaching at a fly-in native reserve in Northern Alberta though. Kinda the wild west up there.
It's also wild west in a lot of Newfoundland, I got pretty used to laws being suggestions out where I am over the summer. I grew up in Quebec, so policing there is also a little different than Ontario. Also, I did specify that I lived *near* a rez, not on one.
I really want to get a dirt bike in NL if my leg can ever handle it and that requires a full motorcycle license but literally no one in the area has a motorcycle license and literally almost every child over the age of 11 has their own dirt bike.
But I'm not quite willing to ride around on a bike uninsured like everyone else.
So that counts as a stupid thing I'm lusting after, a dirt bike that I can't even currently ride and that I'm almost tempted to not have licensed or insured, lol.
Almost, but not enough to ever do that.
@Metalcat
I'm lusting for a dirt bike for you. Been riding since I was a kid. It's one of my favorite things to do. When we lived in the mountains, I rode all the time. There were miles of logging trails to explore about 15 minutes away. Btw, I just returned from a motorcycle rally where I rode with a guy that came down from Canada.
I recently started training to fly paramotors. They're sort of like dirt bikes of the sky. Instead of foot launching, I'm using a trike, which helps prevent leg injuries. (It seems foolish to run with a 70 lb motor strapped on your back.) The whole rig packs down small enough to fit into a hatchback and costs about the same as a dirt bike.
That sounds very cool, but probably not safe with the winds where I am in the summer. Gale force winds come out of nowhere and I'm on a tiny island surrounded by freezing cold norther Atlantic ocean, so seems like a pretty reliable way to die unfortunately. But very cool for you!
As for a dirt bike, my leg will probably never be able to handle it anyway, so it's really an extremely unrealistic and dangerous thing to want. Which is why it's perfect for this thread.
I haven't been on any kind of motorcycle in years.
Can your leg handle riding an ATV or snowmobile? Those are more stable than being on 2 wheels but offer access to the woods. I didn't understand the appeal of ATVs until I finally tried them. They aren't as quick or as nimble as dirt bikes, but having 4wd and a reverse gear is very empowering. Their slower pace gives you more time to enjoy the scenery in detail. We have a couple of older basic models, but the newer ones are available with automatic transmissions and power steering. You might be able to find some to rent to see if you like them.
Post by: Metalcat on October 22, 2023, 08:48:51 AM
Can your leg handle riding an ATV or snowmobile? Those are more stable than being on 2 wheels but offer access to the woods. I didn't understand the appeal of ATVs until I finally tried them. They aren't as quick or as nimble as dirt bikes, but having 4wd and a reverse gear is very empowering. Their slower pace gives you more time to enjoy the scenery in detail. We have a couple of older basic models, but the newer ones are available with automatic transmissions and power steering. You might be able to find some to rent to see if you like them.
No options for renting, but yeah, I've considered an ATV, but they're much, much more expensive than dirt bikes and a lot bigger for hauling and storage. Plus I've worked on dirt bikes, I've never worked on ATVs, so there would be a maintenance learning curve there, which is fine. It's definitely an option, but the major downside is that I can't use an ATV as a road vehicle, but I can with a dirt bike.
Really, if my leg can handle it, a dirt bike is cheap, easy to maintain, small, and multi purpose. If my leg can't handle it, I'm probably just not going to buy a recreational vehicle at all.
Post by: Metalcat on October 22, 2023, 08:53:08 AM
As for a dirt bike, my leg will probably never be able to handle it anyway, so it's really an extremely unrealistic and dangerous thing to want. Which is why it's perfect for this thread.
I haven't been on any kind of motorcycle in years.
Would it have to be a dirt bike? Would a smaller motorcycle, or even a nice scooter (like 150cc), at least somewhat scratch that itch?
Not for going on trails, no. I'm really fine not owning a recreational vehicle, there are just tons of cheap used dirt bikes for sale in the area all the time and I'm always like "aw...that would be fun." I'm barely even willing to get licensed in the province to be able to ride one.
ETA: if my leg never works properly, I can always buy the insane all terrain wheelchair I posted here earlier. He's dropped the price to 7K, lol.
Post by: fuzzy math on October 22, 2023, 12:51:31 PM
Post by: TreeLeaf on October 22, 2023, 04:36:00 PM
I'm never going to buy one. Instead I will just lust after it until the end of time or until I can buy a rebuilt one for 5k, whichever comes first.
Post by: Sugaree on October 23, 2023, 08:27:10 AM
I want to say a few years ago I lusted after a bread machine. Why, I don't know. I am not a bread fanatic and how much bread can two people eat? But...I HAD to have a bread machine and lusted after one. So, I bought one that was around $300 or more. I used it maybe 4 times in 3 years. UGH! It is huge, takes up too much space that I don't have the luxury of space. Then fast forward, I had to have an Instant pot. Previously, I had an old fashioned pressure cooker and loved it and used it a lot but then I tended to use my crockpot more so didn't use it much. But had to have the Instant pot and got a large one. For some reason, I really didn't like it and didn't use it. I love my crock pots so I decided to donate my Instant pot to Vietnam Veterans of America. The thing was only used a handful of times. So, I guess my point is, I lusted and caved in to my desires and it didn't make me happy in the end. Be careful of what you lust for because I have regrets!
With the bread maker, I keep telling myself I can make pizza dough but have not done so yet! Sigh!
Oh, I just remembered, I had to have a heavy duty stand mixer. I probably used it 3 times and it has been sitting on a shelf for about 25 years. I don't make cakes or anything to use it.
I've used my bread machine about that many times. I think I paid like $8 at the thrift store, so I don't feel too bad about it. My KA mixer though, has it's own dedicated cabinet in my kitchen with appliance lift and built-in outlet. I probably don't use it enough to justify the real estate that it's taking up, but I use it more now that it's just a matter of lifting it out of the cabinet instead of hauling it out from the top shelf.
Post by: Metalcat on October 23, 2023, 09:06:29 AM
For lunch we usually eat raw vegetables, hummus, hard boiled eggs, and toast. So the savings of using a bread machine are massive.
Post by: Raenia on October 23, 2023, 09:13:05 AM
I want to say a few years ago I lusted after a bread machine. Why, I don't know. I am not a bread fanatic and how much bread can two people eat? But...I HAD to have a bread machine and lusted after one. So, I bought one that was around $300 or more. I used it maybe 4 times in 3 years. UGH! It is huge, takes up too much space that I don't have the luxury of space. Then fast forward, I had to have an Instant pot. Previously, I had an old fashioned pressure cooker and loved it and used it a lot but then I tended to use my crockpot more so didn't use it much. But had to have the Instant pot and got a large one. For some reason, I really didn't like it and didn't use it. I love my crock pots so I decided to donate my Instant pot to Vietnam Veterans of America. The thing was only used a handful of times. So, I guess my point is, I lusted and caved in to my desires and it didn't make me happy in the end. Be careful of what you lust for because I have regrets!
With the bread maker, I keep telling myself I can make pizza dough but have not done so yet! Sigh!
Oh, I just remembered, I had to have a heavy duty stand mixer. I probably used it 3 times and it has been sitting on a shelf for about 25 years. I don't make cakes or anything to use it.
I've used my bread machine about that many times. I think I paid like $8 at the thrift store, so I don't feel too bad about it. My KA mixer though, has it's own dedicated cabinet in my kitchen with appliance lift and built-in outlet. I probably don't use it enough to justify the real estate that it's taking up, but I use it more now that it's just a matter of lifting it out of the cabinet instead of hauling it out from the top shelf.
My KA mixer lives out in the open on the countertop, and I use it at least once a week for baking, plus I have the peeler/spiralizer attachment. If I had to lift that thing off a shelf or cabinet, I'd use it approximately never. I've never felt the need for a separate breadmaker, though, as I make our bread in the mixer and just bake in the oven.
I'm lusting after a robotic vacuum. We have all hardwood on the first floor, and I know dust is accumulating in corners and under furniture, but I just can't manage to vacuum often enough to prevent it. Would have to be one of the heavy duty ones to handle pet hair, though, and I can't bring myself to spend that kind of money on a gadget.
Post by: Metalcat on October 23, 2023, 09:18:28 AM
I want to say a few years ago I lusted after a bread machine. Why, I don't know. I am not a bread fanatic and how much bread can two people eat? But...I HAD to have a bread machine and lusted after one. So, I bought one that was around $300 or more. I used it maybe 4 times in 3 years. UGH! It is huge, takes up too much space that I don't have the luxury of space. Then fast forward, I had to have an Instant pot. Previously, I had an old fashioned pressure cooker and loved it and used it a lot but then I tended to use my crockpot more so didn't use it much. But had to have the Instant pot and got a large one. For some reason, I really didn't like it and didn't use it. I love my crock pots so I decided to donate my Instant pot to Vietnam Veterans of America. The thing was only used a handful of times. So, I guess my point is, I lusted and caved in to my desires and it didn't make me happy in the end. Be careful of what you lust for because I have regrets!
With the bread maker, I keep telling myself I can make pizza dough but have not done so yet! Sigh!
Oh, I just remembered, I had to have a heavy duty stand mixer. I probably used it 3 times and it has been sitting on a shelf for about 25 years. I don't make cakes or anything to use it.
I've used my bread machine about that many times. I think I paid like $8 at the thrift store, so I don't feel too bad about it. My KA mixer though, has it's own dedicated cabinet in my kitchen with appliance lift and built-in outlet. I probably don't use it enough to justify the real estate that it's taking up, but I use it more now that it's just a matter of lifting it out of the cabinet instead of hauling it out from the top shelf.
My KA mixer lives out in the open on the countertop, and I use it at least once a week for baking, plus I have the peeler/spiralizer attachment. If I had to lift that thing off a shelf or cabinet, I'd use it approximately never. I've never felt the need for a separate breadmaker, though, as I make our bread in the mixer and just bake in the oven.
I'm lusting after a robotic vacuum. We have all hardwood on the first floor, and I know dust is accumulating in corners and under furniture, but I just can't manage to vacuum often enough to prevent it. Would have to be one of the heavy duty ones to handle pet hair, though, and I can't bring myself to spend that kind of money on a gadget.
I've had an iLife robot vacuum that has been going strong for several years and cost less than $200 on sale. It seems to handle hair just fine.
I have serious allergies and running it every day makes a huge difference.
Post by: Raenia on October 23, 2023, 09:25:47 AM
I'm lusting after a robotic vacuum. We have all hardwood on the first floor, and I know dust is accumulating in corners and under furniture, but I just can't manage to vacuum often enough to prevent it. Would have to be one of the heavy duty ones to handle pet hair, though, and I can't bring myself to spend that kind of money on a gadget.
I've had an iLife robot vacuum that has been going strong for several years and cost less than $200 on sale. It seems to handle hair just fine.
I have serious allergies and running it every day makes a huge difference.
Hm, maybe something to consider for Christmas then... I just know that keeping the house clean is going to drop entirely off the priority list once we have this baby, so outsourcing to a robot doesn't seem like that stupid an idea. Is the iLife brand internet/phone connected? DH might veto if it is. From an IT security standpoint, he despises the IOT trend.
Post by: Metalcat on October 23, 2023, 09:32:28 AM
I'm lusting after a robotic vacuum. We have all hardwood on the first floor, and I know dust is accumulating in corners and under furniture, but I just can't manage to vacuum often enough to prevent it. Would have to be one of the heavy duty ones to handle pet hair, though, and I can't bring myself to spend that kind of money on a gadget.
I've had an iLife robot vacuum that has been going strong for several years and cost less than $200 on sale. It seems to handle hair just fine.
I have serious allergies and running it every day makes a huge difference.
Hm, maybe something to consider for Christmas then... I just know that keeping the house clean is going to drop entirely off the priority list once we have this baby, so outsourcing to a robot doesn't seem like that stupid an idea. Is the iLife brand internet/phone connected? DH might veto if it is. From an IT security standpoint, he despises the IOT trend.
Nope, it's cheap and simple. No high tech features, no learning the layout of your house. Just a self propelling vacuum with preprogrammed patterns.
Post by: Raenia on October 23, 2023, 09:34:51 AM
I'm lusting after a robotic vacuum. We have all hardwood on the first floor, and I know dust is accumulating in corners and under furniture, but I just can't manage to vacuum often enough to prevent it. Would have to be one of the heavy duty ones to handle pet hair, though, and I can't bring myself to spend that kind of money on a gadget.
I've had an iLife robot vacuum that has been going strong for several years and cost less than $200 on sale. It seems to handle hair just fine.
I have serious allergies and running it every day makes a huge difference.
Hm, maybe something to consider for Christmas then... I just know that keeping the house clean is going to drop entirely off the priority list once we have this baby, so outsourcing to a robot doesn't seem like that stupid an idea. Is the iLife brand internet/phone connected? DH might veto if it is. From an IT security standpoint, he despises the IOT trend.
Nope, it's cheap and simple. No high tech features, no learning the layout of your house. Just a self propelling vacuum with preprogrammed patterns.
Excellent, time for some research. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction! If I can find one for that good a price, I think I can justify it as an early Christmas gift to ourselves.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on October 23, 2023, 01:13:41 PM
I'm lusting after a robotic vacuum. We have all hardwood on the first floor, and I know dust is accumulating in corners and under furniture, but I just can't manage to vacuum often enough to prevent it. Would have to be one of the heavy duty ones to handle pet hair, though, and I can't bring myself to spend that kind of money on a gadget.
I've had an iLife robot vacuum that has been going strong for several years and cost less than $200 on sale. It seems to handle hair just fine.
I have serious allergies and running it every day makes a huge difference.
Hm, maybe something to consider for Christmas then... I just know that keeping the house clean is going to drop entirely off the priority list once we have this baby, so outsourcing to a robot doesn't seem like that stupid an idea. Is the iLife brand internet/phone connected? DH might veto if it is. From an IT security standpoint, he despises the IOT trend.
Nope, it's cheap and simple. No high tech features, no learning the layout of your house. Just a self propelling vacuum with preprogrammed patterns.
We need to try one. Do people usually buy one for each floor, or can you just carry it upstairs or downstairs to do the other levels occasionally?
I don't suppose they've invented a flying version to dust cobwebs yet?
Post by: farmecologist on October 23, 2023, 02:41:40 PM
I'm lusting after a robotic vacuum. We have all hardwood on the first floor, and I know dust is accumulating in corners and under furniture, but I just can't manage to vacuum often enough to prevent it. Would have to be one of the heavy duty ones to handle pet hair, though, and I can't bring myself to spend that kind of money on a gadget.
I've had an iLife robot vacuum that has been going strong for several years and cost less than $200 on sale. It seems to handle hair just fine.
I have serious allergies and running it every day makes a huge difference.
Hm, maybe something to consider for Christmas then... I just know that keeping the house clean is going to drop entirely off the priority list once we have this baby, so outsourcing to a robot doesn't seem like that stupid an idea. Is the iLife brand internet/phone connected? DH might veto if it is. From an IT security standpoint, he despises the IOT trend.
Nope, it's cheap and simple. No high tech features, no learning the layout of your house. Just a self propelling vacuum with preprogrammed patterns.
We need to try one. Do people usually buy one for each floor, or can you just carry it upstairs or downstairs to do the other levels occasionally?
I don't suppose they've invented a flying version to dust cobwebs yet?
I'm something of a robovac connoisseur..haha. Seriously though...I have tried many brands over the years.
My current favorite is the Roborock Q5. I picked up a refurb for $215 after a coupon deal they had...my unit looks brand new.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/404164949018
https://www.amazon.com/Roborock-Q5-Upgraded-Navigation-Multi-Level/dp/B09N3JKFFY/?th=1
This is an amazing robovac for the money. Performs extremely well...and has multi-floor mapping capability, etc...
If interested, watch the deals sites ( slickdeals, etc.. ) over the coming weeks for deals.
Post by: Metalcat on October 23, 2023, 04:42:58 PM
I'm lusting after a robotic vacuum. We have all hardwood on the first floor, and I know dust is accumulating in corners and under furniture, but I just can't manage to vacuum often enough to prevent it. Would have to be one of the heavy duty ones to handle pet hair, though, and I can't bring myself to spend that kind of money on a gadget.
I've had an iLife robot vacuum that has been going strong for several years and cost less than $200 on sale. It seems to handle hair just fine.
I have serious allergies and running it every day makes a huge difference.
Hm, maybe something to consider for Christmas then... I just know that keeping the house clean is going to drop entirely off the priority list once we have this baby, so outsourcing to a robot doesn't seem like that stupid an idea. Is the iLife brand internet/phone connected? DH might veto if it is. From an IT security standpoint, he despises the IOT trend.
Nope, it's cheap and simple. No high tech features, no learning the layout of your house. Just a self propelling vacuum with preprogrammed patterns.
We need to try one. Do people usually buy one for each floor, or can you just carry it upstairs or downstairs to do the other levels occasionally?
I don't suppose they've invented a flying version to dust cobwebs yet?
When I had two floors I just ran it on each floor on alternating days.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on October 23, 2023, 08:43:18 PM
Post by: Sugaree on October 24, 2023, 05:09:31 AM
I'm lusting after a robotic vacuum. We have all hardwood on the first floor, and I know dust is accumulating in corners and under furniture, but I just can't manage to vacuum often enough to prevent it. Would have to be one of the heavy duty ones to handle pet hair, though, and I can't bring myself to spend that kind of money on a gadget.
I've had an iLife robot vacuum that has been going strong for several years and cost less than $200 on sale. It seems to handle hair just fine.
I have serious allergies and running it every day makes a huge difference.
Hm, maybe something to consider for Christmas then... I just know that keeping the house clean is going to drop entirely off the priority list once we have this baby, so outsourcing to a robot doesn't seem like that stupid an idea. Is the iLife brand internet/phone connected? DH might veto if it is. From an IT security standpoint, he despises the IOT trend.
Nope, it's cheap and simple. No high tech features, no learning the layout of your house. Just a self propelling vacuum with preprogrammed patterns.
We need to try one. Do people usually buy one for each floor, or can you just carry it upstairs or downstairs to do the other levels occasionally?
I don't suppose they've invented a flying version to dust cobwebs yet?
I'm something of a robovac connoisseur..haha. Seriously though...I have tried many brands over the years.
My current favorite is the Roborock Q5. I picked up a refurb for $215 after a coupon deal they had...my unit looks brand new.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/404164949018
https://www.amazon.com/Roborock-Q5-Upgraded-Navigation-Multi-Level/dp/B09N3JKFFY/?th=1
This is an amazing robovac for the money. Performs extremely well...and has multi-floor mapping capability, etc...
If interested, watch the deals sites ( slickdeals, etc.. ) over the coming weeks for deals.
What do you think of the Q7 Max with the automatic dust cleaner and water tank? The robot mop has been on my list of things I want lately and it's currently the lowest that I've ever seen it on Amazon.
Post by: Metalcat on October 24, 2023, 06:01:38 AM
Will these robo-vacs harm the fringe trim on the ends of our rugs?
Probably
Post by: Metalcat on October 24, 2023, 09:29:39 AM
What do you think of the Q7 Max with the automatic dust cleaner and water tank? The robot mop has been on my list of things I want lately and it's currently the lowest that I've ever seen it on Amazon.
Robot mops don't mop, at least not the ones I've seen. They just run a small, soggy cloth along the floor. My vacuum "mops" and I ran it once and never bothered again.
Post by: farmecologist on October 24, 2023, 10:41:26 AM
What do you think of the Q7 Max with the automatic dust cleaner and water tank? The robot mop has been on my list of things I want lately and it's currently the lowest that I've ever seen it on Amazon.
Robot mops don't mop, at least not the ones I've seen. They just run a small, soggy cloth along the floor. My vacuum "mops" and I ran it once and never bothered again.
I agree. In general, I'm not a fan of robomops...especially vacuum/mop combos.
The only robomop that has worked out for us has been the iRobot Braava line. We have the Braava 240 that has been chugging along for a long time, and it works great. However, we only use it in smaller spaces like bathrooms.
Post by: Sugaree on October 24, 2023, 12:41:26 PM
What do you think of the Q7 Max with the automatic dust cleaner and water tank? The robot mop has been on my list of things I want lately and it's currently the lowest that I've ever seen it on Amazon.
Robot mops don't mop, at least not the ones I've seen. They just run a small, soggy cloth along the floor. My vacuum "mops" and I ran it once and never bothered again.
I agree. In general, I'm not a fan of robomops...especially vacuum/mop combos.
The only robomop that has worked out for us has been the iRobot Braava line. We have the Braava 240 that has been chugging along for a long time, and it works great. However, we only use it in smaller spaces like bathrooms.
This is good to know. Thanks!
Post by: sonofsven on October 28, 2023, 09:15:33 PM
I resisted.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on October 28, 2023, 09:33:31 PM
Post by: sonofsven on October 28, 2023, 10:20:37 PM
Was it a resistance heater?
It was not irresistible.
Post by: HipGnosis on November 01, 2023, 08:40:09 PM
I started shopping for this yrs gift. I looked into a helicopter flight sim for my PC - very reasonable (there's even a free one available), except I would have to buy pedals and a cyclic controller - making it not reasonable.
So I looked at airplane flight sims. A good (high rated) joystick is <$40. Which means I could buy a curved monitor...
Post by: mspym on November 01, 2023, 11:32:26 PM
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Post by: zolotiyeruki on November 02, 2023, 07:39:21 AM
Because of the disparity of my finances and those of friends and family; I buy myself a* Christmas present every year (* = one big or a couple~few small).What joystick are you looking at? And what flight simulator?
I started shopping for this yrs gift. I looked into a helicopter flight sim for my PC - very reasonable (there's even a free one available), except I would have to buy pedals and a cyclic controller - making it not reasonable.
So I looked at airplane flight sims. A good (high rated) joystick is <$40. Which means I could buy a curved monitor...
Post by: GuitarStv on November 02, 2023, 07:46:53 AM
There are fruit trees that cost less money but the specific fruits I want? $300 a tree.
Just cost out the payback period. What's the cost of buying the fruit at the store, how much of the fruit do you eat, how much fruit will the tree produce? Then figure out the number of years to break even.
Post by: By the River on November 02, 2023, 10:05:08 AM
There are fruit trees that cost less money but the specific fruits I want? $300 a tree.
Just cost out the payback period. What's the cost of buying the fruit at the store, how much of the fruit do you eat, how much fruit will the tree produce? Then figure out the number of years to break even.
Let's see...my satsuma tree has produced 5 edible satsumas in 6 years but I got it for free with a blood donation so it's cost me 100 ml of blood per fruit. Is that a good deal?
Post by: nereo on November 02, 2023, 10:45:18 AM
There are fruit trees that cost less money but the specific fruits I want? $300 a tree.
Just cost out the payback period. What's the cost of buying the fruit at the store, how much of the fruit do you eat, how much fruit will the tree produce? Then figure out the number of years to break even.
Let's see...my satsuma tree has produced 5 edible satsumas in 6 years but I got it for free with a blood donation so it's cost me 100 ml of blood per fruit. Is that a good deal?
It’s generally understood that any deal which requires a pound of flesh is very bad for the donor.
You paid about a quarter of a pound, so 1/4 as bad as something which required a pound of flesh (in my view).
Does that help with your accounting?
Edited to fix typos
Post by: Metalcat on November 02, 2023, 12:04:26 PM
There are fruit trees that cost less money but the specific fruits I want? $300 a tree.
Just cost out the payback period. What's the cost of buying the fruit at the store, how much of the fruit do you eat, how much fruit will the tree produce? Then figure out the number of years to break even.
Let's see...my satsuma tree has produced 5 edible satsumas in 6 years but I got it for free with a blood donation so it's cost me 100 ml of blood per fruit. Is that a good deal?
It’s generally understood that any de as l which requires a pound of flesh is very bad for the donor.
You paid about a quarter of a pound, so 1/4 as bad as something which required a pound of flesh (in my view).
Does that help with your accounting?
That assumes that you consider blood to be flesh though...
Post by: GuitarStv on November 02, 2023, 12:17:39 PM
There are fruit trees that cost less money but the specific fruits I want? $300 a tree.
Just cost out the payback period. What's the cost of buying the fruit at the store, how much of the fruit do you eat, how much fruit will the tree produce? Then figure out the number of years to break even.
Let's see...my satsuma tree has produced 5 edible satsumas in 6 years but I got it for free with a blood donation so it's cost me 100 ml of blood per fruit. Is that a good deal?
I got smashed in the face a couple nights ago at Jiu-Jitsu and traded a couple hundred mL of blood for nothing at all, so I think you're coming out ahead.
Post by: mspym on November 02, 2023, 12:50:03 PM
I think fruit trees pay back their cost over their total lifespan but whether that’s within our personal time scale is unknown. Guess it’s a punt on future owners not chainsawing down every tree on the block, which seems to be the approach to trees in this town.
I wish our Red Cross handed out satsuma trees for donations instead of key chains.
Post by: By the River on November 02, 2023, 01:25:46 PM
Well the fruit (fuyu persimmon) cost between 50c and $3 each so I’d need to consume 100-600 to pay back the cost but also maybe I just get some for free from my sister’s farm? But also our yard is a bit bleak and needs trees and they might as well also produce fruit…especially in winter after a spectacular leaf change.
I think fruit trees pay back their cost over their total lifespan but whether that’s within our personal time scale is unknown. Guess it’s a punt on future owners not chainsawing down every tree on the block, which seems to be the approach to trees in this town.
I wish our Red Cross handed out satsuma trees for donations instead of key chains.
Yeah, I have so many blood center t-shirts from donations. This was a one time event at a private school where a parent owned a nursery donated plants for donors.
Post by: nereo on November 02, 2023, 05:15:46 PM
There are fruit trees that cost less money but the specific fruits I want? $300 a tree.
Just cost out the payback period. What's the cost of buying the fruit at the store, how much of the fruit do you eat, how much fruit will the tree produce? Then figure out the number of years to break even.
Let's see...my satsuma tree has produced 5 edible satsumas in 6 years but I got it for free with a blood donation so it's cost me 100 ml of blood per fruit. Is that a good deal?
It’s generally understood that any de as l which requires a pound of flesh is very bad for the donor.
You paid about a quarter of a pound, so 1/4 as bad as something which required a pound of flesh (in my view).
Does that help with your accounting?
That assumes that you consider blood to be flesh though...
Well medically speaking blood is a tissue. At least one source (Wikipedia) defines flesh as: “any aggregation of soft tissues of an organism”
So I’m sticking to my “100mL of blood is about a quarter pound of flesh” argument.
Post by: Morning Glory on November 02, 2023, 05:20:40 PM
There are fruit trees that cost less money but the specific fruits I want? $300 a tree.
Just cost out the payback period. What's the cost of buying the fruit at the store, how much of the fruit do you eat, how much fruit will the tree produce? Then figure out the number of years to break even.
Let's see...my satsuma tree has produced 5 edible satsumas in 6 years but I got it for free with a blood donation so it's cost me 100 ml of blood per fruit. Is that a good deal?
It’s generally understood that any de as l which requires a pound of flesh is very bad for the donor.
You paid about a quarter of a pound, so 1/4 as bad as something which required a pound of flesh (in my view).
Does that help with your accounting?
That assumes that you consider blood to be flesh though...
Well medically speaking blood is a tissue. At least one source (Wikipedia) defines flesh as: “any aggregation of soft tissues of an organism”
So I’m sticking to my “100mL of blood is about a quarter pound of flesh” argument.
Normal hematocrit is 36-48 for women and 40-54 for men so blood is slightly less than half flesh.
I'd never heard satsuma before but I looked it up and it's a kind of tangerine. Very nice.
We have wild persimmons here but they are smaller and have more seeds and will make your mouth feel like cotton if you eat one that isn't perfectly ripe. When ripe they are extremely sweet and come off the tree very easily.
Post by: RetiredAt63 on November 02, 2023, 05:25:02 PM
There are fruit trees that cost less money but the specific fruits I want? $300 a tree.
Just cost out the payback period. What's the cost of buying the fruit at the store, how much of the fruit do you eat, how much fruit will the tree produce? Then figure out the number of years to break even.
Let's see...my satsuma tree has produced 5 edible satsumas in 6 years but I got it for free with a blood donation so it's cost me 100 ml of blood per fruit. Is that a good deal?
It’s generally understood that any de as l which requires a pound of flesh is very bad for the donor.
You paid about a quarter of a pound, so 1/4 as bad as something which required a pound of flesh (in my view).
Does that help with your accounting?
That assumes that you consider blood to be flesh though...
Well medically speaking blood is a tissue. At least one source (Wikipedia) defines flesh as: “any aggregation of soft tissues of an organism”
So I’m sticking to my “100mL of blood is about a quarter pound of flesh” argument.
Normal hematocrit is 36-48 for women and 40-54 for men so blood is slightly less than half flesh.
Blood is classified as a type of connective tissue. Connective tissue is cells in a matrix, so bone and cartilage are in there too, as well as ordinary connective tissue.
Post by: Metalcat on November 02, 2023, 05:26:51 PM
There are fruit trees that cost less money but the specific fruits I want? $300 a tree.
Just cost out the payback period. What's the cost of buying the fruit at the store, how much of the fruit do you eat, how much fruit will the tree produce? Then figure out the number of years to break even.
Let's see...my satsuma tree has produced 5 edible satsumas in 6 years but I got it for free with a blood donation so it's cost me 100 ml of blood per fruit. Is that a good deal?
It’s generally understood that any de as l which requires a pound of flesh is very bad for the donor.
You paid about a quarter of a pound, so 1/4 as bad as something which required a pound of flesh (in my view).
Does that help with your accounting?
That assumes that you consider blood to be flesh though...
Well medically speaking blood is a tissue. At least one source (Wikipedia) defines flesh as: “any aggregation of soft tissues of an organism”
So I’m sticking to my “100mL of blood is about a quarter pound of flesh” argument.
Sure, but if we want to be literary about it, "a pound of flesh" is originally from The Merchant of Venice, and Shakespeare was also known for his use of the phrase "flesh and blood," which originated from the Bible. So the person who originated the pound of flesh financial metric considered flesh and blood to be separate.
Post by: nereo on November 02, 2023, 06:00:11 PM
There are fruit trees that cost less money but the specific fruits I want? $300 a tree.
Just cost out the payback period. What's the cost of buying the fruit at the store, how much of the fruit do you eat, how much fruit will the tree produce? Then figure out the number of years to break even.
Let's see...my satsuma tree has produced 5 edible satsumas in 6 years but I got it for free with a blood donation so it's cost me 100 ml of blood per fruit. Is that a good deal?
It’s generally understood that any de as l which requires a pound of flesh is very bad for the donor.
You paid about a quarter of a pound, so 1/4 as bad as something which required a pound of flesh (in my view).
Does that help with your accounting?
That assumes that you consider blood to be flesh though...
Well medically speaking blood is a tissue. At least one source (Wikipedia) defines flesh as: “any aggregation of soft tissues of an organism”
So I’m sticking to my “100mL of blood is about a quarter pound of flesh” argument.
Sure, but if we want to be literary about it, "a pound of flesh" is originally from The Merchant of Venice, and Shakespeare was also known for his use of the phrase "flesh and blood," which originated from the Bible. So the person who originated the pound of flesh financial metric considered flesh and blood to be separate.
And Aristotle classified dolphins as more “primitive” than reptiles due to their lack of legs.
Shakespeare had it wrong, as did the Bible. Aren’t you Jewish?
Post by: zolotiyeruki on November 02, 2023, 06:19:59 PM
Further, Shakespeare made it explicit that flesh and blood were distinct. After all, Shylock was entitled to his pound of flesh, but not a drop of blood.There are fruit trees that cost less money but the specific fruits I want? $300 a tree.
Just cost out the payback period. What's the cost of buying the fruit at the store, how much of the fruit do you eat, how much fruit will the tree produce? Then figure out the number of years to break even.
Let's see...my satsuma tree has produced 5 edible satsumas in 6 years but I got it for free with a blood donation so it's cost me 100 ml of blood per fruit. Is that a good deal?
It’s generally understood that any de as l which requires a pound of flesh is very bad for the donor.
You paid about a quarter of a pound, so 1/4 as bad as something which required a pound of flesh (in my view).
Does that help with your accounting?
That assumes that you consider blood to be flesh though...
Well medically speaking blood is a tissue. At least one source (Wikipedia) defines flesh as: “any aggregation of soft tissues of an organism”
So I’m sticking to my “100mL of blood is about a quarter pound of flesh” argument.
Sure, but if we want to be literary about it, "a pound of flesh" is originally from The Merchant of Venice, and Shakespeare was also known for his use of the phrase "flesh and blood," which originated from the Bible. So the person who originated the pound of flesh financial metric considered flesh and blood to be separate.
Post by: Metalcat on November 02, 2023, 06:35:45 PM
There are fruit trees that cost less money but the specific fruits I want? $300 a tree.
Just cost out the payback period. What's the cost of buying the fruit at the store, how much of the fruit do you eat, how much fruit will the tree produce? Then figure out the number of years to break even.
Let's see...my satsuma tree has produced 5 edible satsumas in 6 years but I got it for free with a blood donation so it's cost me 100 ml of blood per fruit. Is that a good deal?
It’s generally understood that any de as l which requires a pound of flesh is very bad for the donor.
You paid about a quarter of a pound, so 1/4 as bad as something which required a pound of flesh (in my view).
Does that help with your accounting?
That assumes that you consider blood to be flesh though...
Well medically speaking blood is a tissue. At least one source (Wikipedia) defines flesh as: “any aggregation of soft tissues of an organism”
So I’m sticking to my “100mL of blood is about a quarter pound of flesh” argument.
Sure, but if we want to be literary about it, "a pound of flesh" is originally from The Merchant of Venice, and Shakespeare was also known for his use of the phrase "flesh and blood," which originated from the Bible. So the person who originated the pound of flesh financial metric considered flesh and blood to be separate.
And Aristotle classified dolphins as more “primitive” than reptiles due to their lack of legs.
Shakespeare had it wrong, as did the Bible. Aren’t you Jewish?
Lol! Nice try, but if you're going to bust out a Shakespearean reference, I'm gonna hit you with Shakespearean context. And if you owe this Jew a pound of flesh and send me a half liter of blood...well, then...actually...you've probably been watching too much Succession...
Post by: ChpBstrd on November 03, 2023, 06:54:57 AM
Post by: nereo on November 03, 2023, 07:14:12 AM
There are fruit trees that cost less money but the specific fruits I want? $300 a tree.
Just cost out the payback period. What's the cost of buying the fruit at the store, how much of the fruit do you eat, how much fruit will the tree produce? Then figure out the number of years to break even.
Let's see...my satsuma tree has produced 5 edible satsumas in 6 years but I got it for free with a blood donation so it's cost me 100 ml of blood per fruit. Is that a good deal?
It’s generally understood that any de as l which requires a pound of flesh is very bad for the donor.
You paid about a quarter of a pound, so 1/4 as bad as something which required a pound of flesh (in my view).
Does that help with your accounting?
That assumes that you consider blood to be flesh though...
Well medically speaking blood is a tissue. At least one source (Wikipedia) defines flesh as: “any aggregation of soft tissues of an organism”
So I’m sticking to my “100mL of blood is about a quarter pound of flesh” argument.
Sure, but if we want to be literary about it, "a pound of flesh" is originally from The Merchant of Venice, and Shakespeare was also known for his use of the phrase "flesh and blood," which originated from the Bible. So the person who originated the pound of flesh financial metric considered flesh and blood to be separate.
And Aristotle classified dolphins as more “primitive” than reptiles due to their lack of legs.
Shakespeare had it wrong, as did the Bible. Aren’t you Jewish?
Lol! Nice try, but if you're going to bust out a Shakespearean reference, I'm gonna hit you with Shakespearean context. And if you owe this Jew a pound of flesh and send me a half liter of blood...well, then...actually...you've probably been watching too much Succession...
The thing I find most objectionable to this conversation is how we are intermingling imperial and metric units.
Post by: GuitarStv on November 03, 2023, 07:34:19 AM
There are fruit trees that cost less money but the specific fruits I want? $300 a tree.
Just cost out the payback period. What's the cost of buying the fruit at the store, how much of the fruit do you eat, how much fruit will the tree produce? Then figure out the number of years to break even.
Let's see...my satsuma tree has produced 5 edible satsumas in 6 years but I got it for free with a blood donation so it's cost me 100 ml of blood per fruit. Is that a good deal?
It’s generally understood that any de as l which requires a pound of flesh is very bad for the donor.
You paid about a quarter of a pound, so 1/4 as bad as something which required a pound of flesh (in my view).
Does that help with your accounting?
That assumes that you consider blood to be flesh though...
Well medically speaking blood is a tissue. At least one source (Wikipedia) defines flesh as: “any aggregation of soft tissues of an organism”
So I’m sticking to my “100mL of blood is about a quarter pound of flesh” argument.
Sure, but if we want to be literary about it, "a pound of flesh" is originally from The Merchant of Venice, and Shakespeare was also known for his use of the phrase "flesh and blood," which originated from the Bible. So the person who originated the pound of flesh financial metric considered flesh and blood to be separate.
And Aristotle classified dolphins as more “primitive” than reptiles due to their lack of legs.
Shakespeare had it wrong, as did the Bible. Aren’t you Jewish?
Lol! Nice try, but if you're going to bust out a Shakespearean reference, I'm gonna hit you with Shakespearean context. And if you owe this Jew a pound of flesh and send me a half liter of blood...well, then...actually...you've probably been watching too much Succession...
The thing I find most objectionable to this conversation is how we are intermingling imperial and metric units.
If we're going to discuss the merits of imperial and metric, I think that this conversation about sums up my feelings:
(https://imgur.com/E0Wq5eo.jpg)
Post by: Metalcat on November 03, 2023, 07:43:53 AM
The thing I find most objectionable to this conversation is how we are intermingling imperial and metric units.
Much of the world intermingles imperial and metric units. It's only Americans who are limited to just one system. Haven't you spent enough time in Canada to know that??
[Side note: I have to say, of all of the people on the forum, you my friend understand my love language of absurd mockery the best of anyone]
Okay, back to dumb shit we're lusting after.
My $800 Litter Robot is acting up. It's the gold standard brand of self-cleaning cat litter machines, and even then, it's famous for having technical issues. These are not complex machines, and yet the industry has abysmally failed to produce a really reliable one.
And still, I'm lusting after a new one. Not just a new self-cleaning litter, a new Litter Robot because despite all of its predictable issues, it's still the industry leader.
Mine is 4 years old, so I've paid $200/yr for it if I were to replace it now. And that's with it not being used for half the year for the last two years.
And I still want another one...
Post by: Luke Warm on November 03, 2023, 08:18:09 AM
There are fruit trees that cost less money but the specific fruits I want? $300 a tree.
Just cost out the payback period. What's the cost of buying the fruit at the store, how much of the fruit do you eat, how much fruit will the tree produce? Then figure out the number of years to break even.
Let's see...my satsuma tree has produced 5 edible satsumas in 6 years but I got it for free with a blood donation so it's cost me 100 ml of blood per fruit. Is that a good deal?
Would that be considered a blood orange?
Post by: Metalcat on November 03, 2023, 08:41:22 AM
There are fruit trees that cost less money but the specific fruits I want? $300 a tree.
Just cost out the payback period. What's the cost of buying the fruit at the store, how much of the fruit do you eat, how much fruit will the tree produce? Then figure out the number of years to break even.
Let's see...my satsuma tree has produced 5 edible satsumas in 6 years but I got it for free with a blood donation so it's cost me 100 ml of blood per fruit. Is that a good deal?
Would that be considered a blood orange?
That pun was...Luke Warm
(Oof, sorry, it hurt to even write that)
Post by: Sandi_k on November 03, 2023, 09:38:52 AM
There are fruit trees that cost less money but the specific fruits I want? $300 a tree.
Just cost out the payback period. What's the cost of buying the fruit at the store, how much of the fruit do you eat, how much fruit will the tree produce? Then figure out the number of years to break even.
Let's see...my satsuma tree has produced 5 edible satsumas in 6 years but I got it for free with a blood donation so it's cost me 100 ml of blood per fruit. Is that a good deal?
It’s generally understood that any de as l which requires a pound of flesh is very bad for the donor.
You paid about a quarter of a pound, so 1/4 as bad as something which required a pound of flesh (in my view).
Does that help with your accounting?
That assumes that you consider blood to be flesh though...
Well medically speaking blood is a tissue. At least one source (Wikipedia) defines flesh as: “any aggregation of soft tissues of an organism”
So I’m sticking to my “100mL of blood is about a quarter pound of flesh” argument.
Sure, but if we want to be literary about it, "a pound of flesh" is originally from The Merchant of Venice, and Shakespeare was also known for his use of the phrase "flesh and blood," which originated from the Bible. So the person who originated the pound of flesh financial metric considered flesh and blood to be separate.
And Aristotle classified dolphins as more “primitive” than reptiles due to their lack of legs.
Shakespeare had it wrong, as did the Bible. Aren’t you Jewish?
Lol! Nice try, but if you're going to bust out a Shakespearean reference, I'm gonna hit you with Shakespearean context. And if you owe this Jew a pound of flesh and send me a half liter of blood...well, then...actually...you've probably been watching too much Succession...
The thing I find most objectionable to this conversation is how we are intermingling imperial and metric units.
If we're going to discuss the merits of imperial and metric, I think that this conversation about sums up my feelings:
(https://imgur.com/E0Wq5eo.jpg)
Post by: lexde on November 05, 2023, 05:21:24 PM
But I have run into this cycle before where I get a Samsung, love it, then find myself wanting to go back to the “clean” and “intuitive” Apple ecosystem.
I also have an iPhone, AirPods, and an iPad. So… it would likely be a huge waste. And after a year, I’d want to come back.
Just silly; I will stay happy with what I’ve got! :-)
Post by: rothwem on November 06, 2023, 07:51:49 AM
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We stopped and were BSing about it and his buddy said, "Here, try it out!" I didn't want to leave my kids for too long in their front yard so I just did a few lazy circles in the street in front of the house...it was awesome. I, uh, want one. It's only ~130 pounds and rides like a bike rather than a motorcycle but it is QUICK. I maybe have done a wheelie or three.
One of the main bummers (and the main reason I won't end up buying) is that its not street legal, so I'm not really sure where I'd ride it. I'd like to commute with it--my work is 3 miles away but nearly the entire commute is on a super sketchy 45 mph road with a ton of traffic and no shoulder. There's literally a river on one side and a rock face on the other, so there's nowhere to go if a car gets too close for comfort. A 50mph motorcycle would make that feel a lot safer, I could at least keep up with traffic. They even make a "supermoto" street tire kit since riding pavement on knobbies isn't much fun.
Maybe I'll just get one and ride dirty until the PO-lice give me crap about it.
Post by: Adventine on November 06, 2023, 08:05:38 AM
It's just too cute!!!
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on November 06, 2023, 08:34:06 AM
Post by: sonofsven on November 06, 2023, 11:10:44 AM
I was riding around our neighborhood last night with my kids when I rolled by my neighbor's house--he had some friends in town and one of them had brought one of THESE:
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We stopped and were BSing about it and his buddy said, "Here, try it out!" I didn't want to leave my kids for too long in their front yard so I just did a few lazy circles in the street in front of the house...it was awesome. I, uh, want one. It's only ~130 pounds and rides like a bike rather than a motorcycle but it is QUICK. I maybe have done a wheelie or three.
One of the main bummers (and the main reason I won't end up buying) is that its not street legal, so I'm not really sure where I'd ride it. I'd like to commute with it--my work is 3 miles away but nearly the entire commute is on a super sketchy 45 mph road with a ton of traffic and no shoulder. There's literally a river on one side and a rock face on the other, so there's nowhere to go if a car gets too close for comfort. A 50mph motorcycle would make that feel a lot safer, I could at least keep up with traffic. They even make a "supermoto" street tire kit since riding pavement on knobbies isn't much fun.
Maybe I'll just get one and ride dirty until the PO-lice give me crap about it.
Is that a Sur Ron? I saw one a few years ago and immediately lusted after it.
But they aren't street legal, which is ridiculous, and they cost like $5-6k?
Pass.
Post by: GuitarStv on November 06, 2023, 11:33:04 AM
Post by: rothwem on November 06, 2023, 01:48:13 PM
Is that a Sur Ron? I saw one a few years ago and immediately lusted after it.
But they aren't street legal, which is ridiculous, and they cost like $5-6k?
Pass.
Its a "Talaria" brand, and its ~$3500, which is a bit more palatable, but still a lot for a toy. But with that said, street legality is a weird thing. Nobody has put a displacement limit on ebikes yet, because, well, there's no pistons. So these kinda fall in with those 49cc DUI scooters, and they're sortof like bikes.
I'd feel weird lane splitting on this thing but I don't feel bad doing it on a bicycle. I wonder if the police would hassle me about it on this.
Around here any vehicle you want is fine to drive as long as you're not on the roadways. We get plenty of motorcycles on bike paths, and the police don't seem to care at all.
Well I'd definitely want to ride it on the roadway. One of the reasons this is attractive over a regular bicycle is I'd like to keep up with (car) traffic because the (only) road between my house and work is sketchy as fuck. My commute is only 3 miles and I'm trying to figure out a better solution than driving my car. I'm a longtime road cyclist and former racer, so I'm not a newbie bicycle/road user, but my commute is extremely stressful.
Post by: ChpBstrd on November 06, 2023, 02:50:46 PM
I'm a longtime road cyclist and former racer, so I'm not a newbie bicycle/road user, but my commute is extremely stressful.Sounds like a great application for a first gen Nissan Leaf that only has battery life to go a dozen miles or so.
Post by: rothwem on November 06, 2023, 03:08:07 PM
I'm a longtime road cyclist and former racer, so I'm not a newbie bicycle/road user, but my commute is extremely stressful.Sounds like a great application for a first gen Nissan Leaf that only has battery life to go a dozen miles or so.
That's what my wife has suggested. Its tough to wheelie a Leaf though.
Post by: ChpBstrd on November 07, 2023, 09:47:01 AM
Ah... didn't account for wheelies. My next idea (to combine transportation efficiency with wheelies) is for you to get together with a group of mountain bikers and try to hack an off-road trail so you can MTB the 3 mile commute.That's what my wife has suggested. Its tough to wheelie a Leaf though.I'm a longtime road cyclist and former racer, so I'm not a newbie bicycle/road user, but my commute is extremely stressful.Sounds like a great application for a first gen Nissan Leaf that only has battery life to go a dozen miles or so.
Post by: rothwem on November 07, 2023, 11:26:14 AM
Ah... didn't account for wheelies. My next idea (to combine transportation efficiency with wheelies) is for you to get together with a group of mountain bikers and try to hack an off-road trail so you can MTB the 3 mile commute.That's what my wife has suggested. Its tough to wheelie a Leaf though.I'm a longtime road cyclist and former racer, so I'm not a newbie bicycle/road user, but my commute is extremely stressful.Sounds like a great application for a first gen Nissan Leaf that only has battery life to go a dozen miles or so.
Haha now that's an idea! Funny enough I've actually had that thought before. 3 miles is a lot of trail to build, but give me a few shovels, a rototiller and a bunch of time and I can probably get it done.
Post by: GuitarStv on November 07, 2023, 12:22:06 PM
Ah... didn't account for wheelies. My next idea (to combine transportation efficiency with wheelies) is for you to get together with a group of mountain bikers and try to hack an off-road trail so you can MTB the 3 mile commute.That's what my wife has suggested. Its tough to wheelie a Leaf though.I'm a longtime road cyclist and former racer, so I'm not a newbie bicycle/road user, but my commute is extremely stressful.Sounds like a great application for a first gen Nissan Leaf that only has battery life to go a dozen miles or so.
Haha now that's an idea! Funny enough I've actually had that thought before. 3 miles is a lot of trail to build, but give me a few shovels, a rototiller and a bunch of time and I can probably get it done.
The correct answer to 'more wheelies' is always 'unicycle'. 100% wheelies 100% of the time.
Post by: ChpBstrd on November 07, 2023, 12:41:01 PM
Expect it to be more like 5 miles to hug the contours of the land, but even then a dozen volunteers with pickaxes and rakes could hack the thing out in a few weekends that's how trails get built in my area. The important thing is to put a sign at each end so people start using it and keeping it clear and packed down. You start with a narrow and very basic cross country trail only a foot or so wide with minimal excavation. As the enthusiasts take over, money arrives for heavy equipment, features, etc.Haha now that's an idea! Funny enough I've actually had that thought before. 3 miles is a lot of trail to build, but give me a few shovels, a rototiller and a bunch of time and I can probably get it done.Ah... didn't account for wheelies. My next idea (to combine transportation efficiency with wheelies) is for you to get together with a group of mountain bikers and try to hack an off-road trail so you can MTB the 3 mile commute.That's what my wife has suggested. Its tough to wheelie a Leaf though.I'm a longtime road cyclist and former racer, so I'm not a newbie bicycle/road user, but my commute is extremely stressful.Sounds like a great application for a first gen Nissan Leaf that only has battery life to go a dozen miles or so.
Is a mountain bike trail that leads to and from the job a bad thing to lust after? Think I got myself worked up.
Post by: rothwem on November 07, 2023, 02:40:15 PM
Expect it to be more like 5 miles to hug the contours of the land, but even then a dozen volunteers with pickaxes and rakes could hack the thing out in a few weekends that's how trails get built in my area. The important thing is to put a sign at each end so people start using it and keeping it clear and packed down. You start with a narrow and very basic cross country trail only a foot or so wide with minimal excavation. As the enthusiasts take over, money arrives for heavy equipment, features, etc.Haha now that's an idea! Funny enough I've actually had that thought before. 3 miles is a lot of trail to build, but give me a few shovels, a rototiller and a bunch of time and I can probably get it done.Ah... didn't account for wheelies. My next idea (to combine transportation efficiency with wheelies) is for you to get together with a group of mountain bikers and try to hack an off-road trail so you can MTB the 3 mile commute.That's what my wife has suggested. Its tough to wheelie a Leaf though.I'm a longtime road cyclist and former racer, so I'm not a newbie bicycle/road user, but my commute is extremely stressful.Sounds like a great application for a first gen Nissan Leaf that only has battery life to go a dozen miles or so.
Is a mountain bike trail that leads to and from the job a bad thing to lust after? Think I got myself worked up.
The main thing I'm a little concerned about is not the work to get it done, or keeping it packed down. Mostly I'm worried about getting shot for building a trail on someone else's land, but hey, nothing ventured, nothing gained, right?
Post by: TimCFJ40 on November 08, 2023, 06:47:04 AM
Is a mountain bike trail that leads to and from the job a bad thing to lust after? Think I got myself worked up.Commute by MTB is definitely worth lusting after...
In our prior home, my commute started on the local MTB trails (minimum of 2 miles of trail, with options to add as much as 25 more), then a mile in a quiet neighborhood, then a mile across an abandoned golf course. It was the best commute ever. If I needed to be efficient, I'd take the shortest way home and be home in ~20 min. If I had time, sometimes the commute took an hour or more adding on extra trail miles. Because the car route went around the state park and the golf course, commuting by car was at least 15 min, so there was almost no downside to riding.
Now we WFH, so lunch rides take the place of commuting which is great, but it's harder to get it in everyday like commuting.
Post by: rothwem on November 09, 2023, 06:20:16 AM
Is a mountain bike trail that leads to and from the job a bad thing to lust after? Think I got myself worked up.Commute by MTB is definitely worth lusting after...
In our prior home, my commute started on the local MTB trails (minimum of 2 miles of trail, with options to add as much as 25 more), then a mile in a quiet neighborhood, then a mile across an abandoned golf course. It was the best commute ever. If I needed to be efficient, I'd take the shortest way home and be home in ~20 min. If I had time, sometimes the commute took an hour or more adding on extra trail miles. Because the car route went around the state park and the golf course, commuting by car was at least 15 min, so there was almost no downside to riding.
Now we WFH, so lunch rides take the place of commuting which is great, but it's harder to get it in everyday like commuting.
Haha, you guys have me all excited.
There's a TON of vertical though on the potential trail route, might make the trail a bit spicy.
Post by: Luke Warm on November 09, 2023, 06:49:55 AM
Is a mountain bike trail that leads to and from the job a bad thing to lust after? Think I got myself worked up.Commute by MTB is definitely worth lusting after...
In our prior home, my commute started on the local MTB trails (minimum of 2 miles of trail, with options to add as much as 25 more), then a mile in a quiet neighborhood, then a mile across an abandoned golf course. It was the best commute ever. If I needed to be efficient, I'd take the shortest way home and be home in ~20 min. If I had time, sometimes the commute took an hour or more adding on extra trail miles. Because the car route went around the state park and the golf course, commuting by car was at least 15 min, so there was almost no downside to riding.
Now we WFH, so lunch rides take the place of commuting which is great, but it's harder to get it in everyday like commuting.
Haha, you guys have me all excited.
There's a TON of vertical though on the potential trail route, might make the trail a bit spicy.
Is there enough room in the road right-of-way? Just start riding in the grass and get a trail worn in.
Post by: rothwem on November 09, 2023, 07:37:50 AM
Is a mountain bike trail that leads to and from the job a bad thing to lust after? Think I got myself worked up.Commute by MTB is definitely worth lusting after...
In our prior home, my commute started on the local MTB trails (minimum of 2 miles of trail, with options to add as much as 25 more), then a mile in a quiet neighborhood, then a mile across an abandoned golf course. It was the best commute ever. If I needed to be efficient, I'd take the shortest way home and be home in ~20 min. If I had time, sometimes the commute took an hour or more adding on extra trail miles. Because the car route went around the state park and the golf course, commuting by car was at least 15 min, so there was almost no downside to riding.
Now we WFH, so lunch rides take the place of commuting which is great, but it's harder to get it in everyday like commuting.
Haha, you guys have me all excited.
There's a TON of vertical though on the potential trail route, might make the trail a bit spicy.
Is there enough room in the road right-of-way? Just start riding in the grass and get a trail worn in.
No, there's a ditch right off the pavement and then a shear rock wall and a river on the other side.
Post by: GuitarStv on November 09, 2023, 08:27:04 AM
Post by: Askel on November 09, 2023, 08:59:37 AM
Kayak to work on the river.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysgH_rkfGSE
If I want to drag a kayak a 1/2 mile through the woods, it might actually be an option for me. But it's not that deep of a river and there's a lot of beaver dams to get across so it may take a day or two.
Post by: GuitarStv on November 09, 2023, 09:53:36 AM
Kayak to work on the river.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysgH_rkfGSE
If I want to drag a kayak a 1/2 mile through the woods, it might actually be an option for me. But it's not that deep of a river and there's a lot of beaver dams to get across so it may take a day or two.
I like Beau! Great outlook on things.
Post by: Luke Warm on November 09, 2023, 11:07:24 AM
Is a mountain bike trail that leads to and from the job a bad thing to lust after? Think I got myself worked up.Commute by MTB is definitely worth lusting after...
In our prior home, my commute started on the local MTB trails (minimum of 2 miles of trail, with options to add as much as 25 more), then a mile in a quiet neighborhood, then a mile across an abandoned golf course. It was the best commute ever. If I needed to be efficient, I'd take the shortest way home and be home in ~20 min. If I had time, sometimes the commute took an hour or more adding on extra trail miles. Because the car route went around the state park and the golf course, commuting by car was at least 15 min, so there was almost no downside to riding.
Now we WFH, so lunch rides take the place of commuting which is great, but it's harder to get it in everyday like commuting.
Haha, you guys have me all excited.
There's a TON of vertical though on the potential trail route, might make the trail a bit spicy.
Is there enough room in the road right-of-way? Just start riding in the grass and get a trail worn in.
No, there's a ditch right off the pavement and then a shear rock wall and a river on the other side.
Yeah, that road is a deal breaker. Lots of good riding up that way though. I bet you could cover some ground with a good gas powered dirt bike.
Post by: rothwem on November 09, 2023, 01:36:46 PM
Is a mountain bike trail that leads to and from the job a bad thing to lust after? Think I got myself worked up.Commute by MTB is definitely worth lusting after...
In our prior home, my commute started on the local MTB trails (minimum of 2 miles of trail, with options to add as much as 25 more), then a mile in a quiet neighborhood, then a mile across an abandoned golf course. It was the best commute ever. If I needed to be efficient, I'd take the shortest way home and be home in ~20 min. If I had time, sometimes the commute took an hour or more adding on extra trail miles. Because the car route went around the state park and the golf course, commuting by car was at least 15 min, so there was almost no downside to riding.
Now we WFH, so lunch rides take the place of commuting which is great, but it's harder to get it in everyday like commuting.
Haha, you guys have me all excited.
There's a TON of vertical though on the potential trail route, might make the trail a bit spicy.
Is there enough room in the road right-of-way? Just start riding in the grass and get a trail worn in.
No, there's a ditch right off the pavement and then a shear rock wall and a river on the other side.
Yeah, that road is a deal breaker. Lots of good riding up that way though. I bet you could cover some ground with a good gas powered dirt bike.
I've definitely considered finding a little dual sport, but I don't have much interest in actually riding it other than heading to work and back and I wonder if it'd be a waste. An e-moto would at least not have a carb to get gunked up.
Post by: ChpBstrd on November 09, 2023, 02:40:15 PM
Yea, in my experience motorcycles cost about as much to operate as cars. They need $400+ in tires every few thousand miles, the carbs gunk up, little parts like brake pads and sprockets have car-like prices, you end up buying a new helmet visor every couple of years, and they only get about 50mpg which is not even all that great in a world of Priuses.Is a mountain bike trail that leads to and from the job a bad thing to lust after? Think I got myself worked up.Commute by MTB is definitely worth lusting after...
In our prior home, my commute started on the local MTB trails (minimum of 2 miles of trail, with options to add as much as 25 more), then a mile in a quiet neighborhood, then a mile across an abandoned golf course. It was the best commute ever. If I needed to be efficient, I'd take the shortest way home and be home in ~20 min. If I had time, sometimes the commute took an hour or more adding on extra trail miles. Because the car route went around the state park and the golf course, commuting by car was at least 15 min, so there was almost no downside to riding.
Now we WFH, so lunch rides take the place of commuting which is great, but it's harder to get it in everyday like commuting.
Haha, you guys have me all excited.
There's a TON of vertical though on the potential trail route, might make the trail a bit spicy.
Is there enough room in the road right-of-way? Just start riding in the grass and get a trail worn in.
No, there's a ditch right off the pavement and then a shear rock wall and a river on the other side.
Yeah, that road is a deal breaker. Lots of good riding up that way though. I bet you could cover some ground with a good gas powered dirt bike.
I've definitely considered finding a little dual sport, but I don't have much interest in actually riding it other than heading to work and back and I wonder if it'd be a waste. An e-moto would at least not have a carb to get gunked up.
Post by: rothwem on November 10, 2023, 08:00:58 AM
Yea, in my experience motorcycles cost about as much to operate as cars. They need $400+ in tires every few thousand miles, the carbs gunk up, little parts like brake pads and sprockets have car-like prices, you end up buying a new helmet visor every couple of years, and they only get about 50mpg which is not even all that great in a world of Priuses.Is a mountain bike trail that leads to and from the job a bad thing to lust after? Think I got myself worked up.Commute by MTB is definitely worth lusting after...
In our prior home, my commute started on the local MTB trails (minimum of 2 miles of trail, with options to add as much as 25 more), then a mile in a quiet neighborhood, then a mile across an abandoned golf course. It was the best commute ever. If I needed to be efficient, I'd take the shortest way home and be home in ~20 min. If I had time, sometimes the commute took an hour or more adding on extra trail miles. Because the car route went around the state park and the golf course, commuting by car was at least 15 min, so there was almost no downside to riding.
Now we WFH, so lunch rides take the place of commuting which is great, but it's harder to get it in everyday like commuting.
Haha, you guys have me all excited.
There's a TON of vertical though on the potential trail route, might make the trail a bit spicy.
Is there enough room in the road right-of-way? Just start riding in the grass and get a trail worn in.
No, there's a ditch right off the pavement and then a shear rock wall and a river on the other side.
Yeah, that road is a deal breaker. Lots of good riding up that way though. I bet you could cover some ground with a good gas powered dirt bike.
I've definitely considered finding a little dual sport, but I don't have much interest in actually riding it other than heading to work and back and I wonder if it'd be a waste. An e-moto would at least not have a carb to get gunked up.
Yeah, I've owned motorcycles in the past and they weren't that cheap to maintain--a set of two motorcycle tires isn't much cheaper than a set of four tires for a Prius. Buy in is cheap though, and weirdly, they're not much more expensive now than then were back in ~2010 when I was riding a motorcycle a lot.
Post by: farmecologist on November 10, 2023, 12:56:36 PM
Yea, in my experience motorcycles cost about as much to operate as cars. They need $400+ in tires every few thousand miles, the carbs gunk up, little parts like brake pads and sprockets have car-like prices, you end up buying a new helmet visor every couple of years, and they only get about 50mpg which is not even all that great in a world of Priuses.Is a mountain bike trail that leads to and from the job a bad thing to lust after? Think I got myself worked up.Commute by MTB is definitely worth lusting after...
In our prior home, my commute started on the local MTB trails (minimum of 2 miles of trail, with options to add as much as 25 more), then a mile in a quiet neighborhood, then a mile across an abandoned golf course. It was the best commute ever. If I needed to be efficient, I'd take the shortest way home and be home in ~20 min. If I had time, sometimes the commute took an hour or more adding on extra trail miles. Because the car route went around the state park and the golf course, commuting by car was at least 15 min, so there was almost no downside to riding.
Now we WFH, so lunch rides take the place of commuting which is great, but it's harder to get it in everyday like commuting.
Haha, you guys have me all excited.
There's a TON of vertical though on the potential trail route, might make the trail a bit spicy.
Is there enough room in the road right-of-way? Just start riding in the grass and get a trail worn in.
No, there's a ditch right off the pavement and then a shear rock wall and a river on the other side.
Yeah, that road is a deal breaker. Lots of good riding up that way though. I bet you could cover some ground with a good gas powered dirt bike.
I've definitely considered finding a little dual sport, but I don't have much interest in actually riding it other than heading to work and back and I wonder if it'd be a waste. An e-moto would at least not have a carb to get gunked up.
Yeah, I've owned motorcycles in the past and they weren't that cheap to maintain--a set of two motorcycle tires isn't much cheaper than a set of four tires for a Prius. Buy in is cheap though, and weirdly, they're not much more expensive now than then were back in ~2010 when I was riding a motorcycle a lot.
I love motorcycles as well....but I don't trust myself or others on one. Things can turn out badly in an instant even for the safest of riders.
I don't mean to preach...but a friend and coworker of mine died in an accident when a driver of another vehicle turned in front of his motorcycle....nothing he could do.
Post by: TreeLeaf on November 10, 2023, 05:17:16 PM
Yea, in my experience motorcycles cost about as much to operate as cars. They need $400+ in tires every few thousand miles, the carbs gunk up, little parts like brake pads and sprockets have car-like prices, you end up buying a new helmet visor every couple of years, and they only get about 50mpg which is not even all that great in a world of Priuses.Is a mountain bike trail that leads to and from the job a bad thing to lust after? Think I got myself worked up.Commute by MTB is definitely worth lusting after...
In our prior home, my commute started on the local MTB trails (minimum of 2 miles of trail, with options to add as much as 25 more), then a mile in a quiet neighborhood, then a mile across an abandoned golf course. It was the best commute ever. If I needed to be efficient, I'd take the shortest way home and be home in ~20 min. If I had time, sometimes the commute took an hour or more adding on extra trail miles. Because the car route went around the state park and the golf course, commuting by car was at least 15 min, so there was almost no downside to riding.
Now we WFH, so lunch rides take the place of commuting which is great, but it's harder to get it in everyday like commuting.
Haha, you guys have me all excited.
There's a TON of vertical though on the potential trail route, might make the trail a bit spicy.
Is there enough room in the road right-of-way? Just start riding in the grass and get a trail worn in.
No, there's a ditch right off the pavement and then a shear rock wall and a river on the other side.
Yeah, that road is a deal breaker. Lots of good riding up that way though. I bet you could cover some ground with a good gas powered dirt bike.
I've definitely considered finding a little dual sport, but I don't have much interest in actually riding it other than heading to work and back and I wonder if it'd be a waste. An e-moto would at least not have a carb to get gunked up.
Yeah, I've owned motorcycles in the past and they weren't that cheap to maintain--a set of two motorcycle tires isn't much cheaper than a set of four tires for a Prius. Buy in is cheap though, and weirdly, they're not much more expensive now than then were back in ~2010 when I was riding a motorcycle a lot.
I love motorcycles as well....but I don't trust myself or others on one. Things can turn out badly in an instant even for the safest of riders.
I don't mean to preach...but a friend and coworker of mine died in an accident when a driver of another vehicle turned in front of his motorcycle....nothing he could do.
I'm sorry for your loss.
This is why I never bought a motorcycle. I have ridden them, and they are fun to ride, but at the end of the day I can't trust other people normally, and I'm certainly not going to trust strangers on the road with my life. All it takes is for another drive to make one wrong move.
I can ride my e-bike on the bike path in a fairly safe environment and still get about 80% of the excitement of riding a motorcycle, at 10% of the cost and safety risk, imo.
Post by: sonofsven on November 11, 2023, 08:20:29 AM
Yea, in my experience motorcycles cost about as much to operate as cars. They need $400+ in tires every few thousand miles, the carbs gunk up, little parts like brake pads and sprockets have car-like prices, you end up buying a new helmet visor every couple of years, and they only get about 50mpg which is not even all that great in a world of Priuses.Is a mountain bike trail that leads to and from the job a bad thing to lust after? Think I got myself worked up.Commute by MTB is definitely worth lusting after...
In our prior home, my commute started on the local MTB trails (minimum of 2 miles of trail, with options to add as much as 25 more), then a mile in a quiet neighborhood, then a mile across an abandoned golf course. It was the best commute ever. If I needed to be efficient, I'd take the shortest way home and be home in ~20 min. If I had time, sometimes the commute took an hour or more adding on extra trail miles. Because the car route went around the state park and the golf course, commuting by car was at least 15 min, so there was almost no downside to riding.
Now we WFH, so lunch rides take the place of commuting which is great, but it's harder to get it in everyday like commuting.
Haha, you guys have me all excited.
There's a TON of vertical though on the potential trail route, might make the trail a bit spicy.
Is there enough room in the road right-of-way? Just start riding in the grass and get a trail worn in.
No, there's a ditch right off the pavement and then a shear rock wall and a river on the other side.
Yeah, that road is a deal breaker. Lots of good riding up that way though. I bet you could cover some ground with a good gas powered dirt bike.
I've definitely considered finding a little dual sport, but I don't have much interest in actually riding it other than heading to work and back and I wonder if it'd be a waste. An e-moto would at least not have a carb to get gunked up.
Yeah, I've owned motorcycles in the past and they weren't that cheap to maintain--a set of two motorcycle tires isn't much cheaper than a set of four tires for a Prius. Buy in is cheap though, and weirdly, they're not much more expensive now than then were back in ~2010 when I was riding a motorcycle a lot.
I love motorcycles as well....but I don't trust myself or others on one. Things can turn out badly in an instant even for the safest of riders.
I don't mean to preach...but a friend and coworker of mine died in an accident when a driver of another vehicle turned in front of his motorcycle....nothing he could do.
I unfortunately agree. I rode street bikes from age 18 to 45, and I was accident free, but realized that being the self employed sole earner with a child it was regrettably selfish of me to continue to ride.
It only takes a second for a distracted driver to take you out.
I still lust after bikes on Craigslist, especially BMW's, which I rode for years. It might be something I pursue in the future, now that my DD is about to graduate from college, but it's such a common thing for older returning riders, especially, to be involved in an accident, as their skills and physical prowess, vision, hearing, etc have declined.
But you can get a pristine low mileage tourer like a 2000 ish BMW RT for $3-4k!
You know you're getting old when the bikes you used to own are now collectors items. I sold my '81 R80 G/S for $8k in 2012, it's probably doubled since then. I paid $2k in 1991.
Post by: Metalcat on November 11, 2023, 08:49:04 AM
I unfortunately agree. I rode street bikes from age 18 to 45, and I was accident free, but realized that being the self employed sole earner with a child it was regrettably selfish of me to continue to ride.
It only takes a second for a distracted driver to take you out.
I still lust after bikes on Craigslist, especially BMW's, which I rode for years. It might be something I pursue in the future, now that my DD is about to graduate from college, but it's such a common thing for older returning riders, especially, to be involved in an accident, as their skills and physical prowess, vision, hearing, etc have declined.
But you can get a pristine low mileage tourer like a 2000 ish BMW RT for $3-4k!
You know you're getting old when the bikes you used to own are now collectors items. I sold my '81 R80 G/S for $8k in 2012, it's probably doubled since then. I paid $2k in 1991.
Yep. My desire to own a motorcycle evaporated when my self employed career depended on my hands.
Now that I'm retired my body is too fucked up to ride, but that doesn't stop me from lusting after a dirt bike for trails.
Post by: GuitarStv on November 11, 2023, 09:31:21 AM
Post by: Sibley on November 12, 2023, 06:11:27 PM
In unrelated news, I just bought 6 boxes of tea from England. Fortnum and Mason seems equipped to ship worldwide. Hope my tea arrives unharmed.
Post by: bill1827 on November 13, 2023, 04:51:06 AM
Then buying anything from Fortnum and Mason says that value for money is not an issue and the idea of them shipping tea across the Atlantic boggles the mind.
Post by: Metalcat on November 13, 2023, 05:24:26 AM
I don't understand. Black tea would seem to be fairly readily available in the US, even Walmart sell it.
Then buying anything from Fortnum and Mason says that value for money is not an issue and the idea of them shipping tea across the Atlantic boggles the mind.
Most tea tends to be shipped over the ocean, so that's not a big deal in and of itself.
I totally understand wanting better tea than you can get at Walmart. Not all black tea is of equal quality, but it's not like tea comes from the UK either, there are tons of sources for very good black tea that are readily available in North America.
Post by: RetiredAt63 on November 13, 2023, 06:27:19 AM
I don't understand. Black tea would seem to be fairly readily available in the US, even Walmart sell it.
Then buying anything from Fortnum and Mason says that value for money is not an issue and the idea of them shipping tea across the Atlantic boggles the mind.
Most tea tends to be shipped over the ocean, so that's not a big deal in and of itself.
I totally understand wanting better tea than you can get at Walmart. Not all black tea is of equal quality, but it's not like tea comes from the UK either, there are tons of sources for very good black tea that are readily available in North America.
Good green jasmine tea (with actual jasmine flower buds instead of artificial flavours) can be found at Asian grocery stores. My tea has English and Chinese on the tin. I'm sure they carry good black teas too.
But I understand the English tea thing. I buy a fair bit of Twinings.
Post by: Frugal Lizard on November 13, 2023, 08:21:48 AM
I love a good quality black tea. I buy organic tea in bulk from my local health food store. As it is a special order, I get a one-pound bag of each: english breakfast, earl grey and assam. It comes in foil/ mylar type bag. I keep it in the freezer, and fill up the small tea containers in the kitchen as needed. It is beautiful tea.I don't understand. Black tea would seem to be fairly readily available in the US, even Walmart sell it.
Then buying anything from Fortnum and Mason says that value for money is not an issue and the idea of them shipping tea across the Atlantic boggles the mind.
Most tea tends to be shipped over the ocean, so that's not a big deal in and of itself.
I totally understand wanting better tea than you can get at Walmart. Not all black tea is of equal quality, but it's not like tea comes from the UK either, there are tons of sources for very good black tea that are readily available in North America.
Good green jasmine tea (with actual jasmine flower buds instead of artificial flavours) can be found at Asian grocery stores. My tea has English and Chinese on the tin. I'm sure they carry good black teas too.
But I understand the English tea thing. I buy a fair bit of Twinings.
Post by: Bruinguy on November 13, 2023, 10:57:01 AM
Post by: Luke Warm on November 13, 2023, 11:23:12 AM
I switched from coffee to tea recently now I'm tea curious. I just drink Liptons or store brand black tea. What's the next step in my tea journey?I love a good quality black tea. I buy organic tea in bulk from my local health food store. As it is a special order, I get a one-pound bag of each: english breakfast, earl grey and assam. It comes in foil/ mylar type bag. I keep it in the freezer, and fill up the small tea containers in the kitchen as needed. It is beautiful tea.I don't understand. Black tea would seem to be fairly readily available in the US, even Walmart sell it.
Then buying anything from Fortnum and Mason says that value for money is not an issue and the idea of them shipping tea across the Atlantic boggles the mind.
Most tea tends to be shipped over the ocean, so that's not a big deal in and of itself.
I totally understand wanting better tea than you can get at Walmart. Not all black tea is of equal quality, but it's not like tea comes from the UK either, there are tons of sources for very good black tea that are readily available in North America.
Good green jasmine tea (with actual jasmine flower buds instead of artificial flavours) can be found at Asian grocery stores. My tea has English and Chinese on the tin. I'm sure they carry good black teas too.
But I understand the English tea thing. I buy a fair bit of Twinings.
Post by: nereo on November 13, 2023, 11:34:02 AM
I switched from coffee to tea recently now I'm tea curious. I just drink Liptons or store brand black tea. What's the next step in my tea journey?I love a good quality black tea. I buy organic tea in bulk from my local health food store. As it is a special order, I get a one-pound bag of each: english breakfast, earl grey and assam. It comes in foil/ mylar type bag. I keep it in the freezer, and fill up the small tea containers in the kitchen as needed. It is beautiful tea.I don't understand. Black tea would seem to be fairly readily available in the US, even Walmart sell it.
Then buying anything from Fortnum and Mason says that value for money is not an issue and the idea of them shipping tea across the Atlantic boggles the mind.
Most tea tends to be shipped over the ocean, so that's not a big deal in and of itself.
I totally understand wanting better tea than you can get at Walmart. Not all black tea is of equal quality, but it's not like tea comes from the UK either, there are tons of sources for very good black tea that are readily available in North America.
Good green jasmine tea (with actual jasmine flower buds instead of artificial flavours) can be found at Asian grocery stores. My tea has English and Chinese on the tin. I'm sure they carry good black teas too.
But I understand the English tea thing. I buy a fair bit of Twinings.
Whole leaf tea, starting with varieties which have nothing added (e.g. no hibiscus, orange peel, cinnamon etc. just pure tea). Whole leaf is drastically better than the leftover bits they use for most tea-bags (in industry speak: the 'trailings'), and while there are great varieties with other flavors, they can also be used to mask inferior tea.
Which variety depends greatly on what you like to drink, and there's no substitute for going to a real tea-shop where they will let you sample a dozen (or more!) kinds.
While many use tea-balls (those contraptions where you stuff dried tea inside and then dangle it from your cup) I'm partial to using a pyrex measuring cup with the loose leaf for steeping, and then pouring the liquid into my mug 2-5 minutes later through a fine mesh strainer. Water temp and steep time also greatly influences the final cup. If it's green or white tea you want a lower steep temp than a strong black tea. Most quality tea will suggest an optimal temp and steep time.
Post by: eyesonthehorizon on November 13, 2023, 05:02:36 PM
Once you know your favorites you can always check in with a wholesaler to cut the costs down that much more - this is most important if you like, & drink a lot of, higher end tea. Many darker teas tend to age well & are thus sensible to buy in bulk, though many green teas are less shelf-stable. If you discover you aren't picky, whole leaf English Breakfast or Turkish black teas are often the least expensive & often steep three or four times at about ninety seconds each.
Post by: Metalcat on November 13, 2023, 05:22:11 PM
I've never heard "trailings" for the tea dust that ends up in tea bags, only "finings," but they are generally much more likely to be bitter & muddy-tasting. Spot on about the importance of having enough room for the leaves to expand. A lot of purpose-made steeping baskets have between five & ten times as much space as an average tea ball. I inherited a tea ball, but only use it for spices in broth or extremely strong things like peppermint. Having a thermometer or temperature-controlled kettle is nice, but not necessary if you have the attention span to regard the size of the bubbles on the bottom of a boiling vessel on the stove.
Once you know your favorites you can always check in with a wholesaler to cut the costs down that much more - this is most important if you like, & drink a lot of, higher end tea. Many darker teas tend to age well & are thus sensible to buy in bulk, though many green teas are less shelf-stable. If you discover you aren't picky, whole leaf English Breakfast or Turkish black teas are often the least expensive & often steep three or four times at about ninety seconds each.
I use a Bodum brand teapot that operates like a french press. It's awesome.
Post by: Sibley on November 13, 2023, 05:31:34 PM
Post by: Metalcat on November 13, 2023, 05:39:40 PM
Hey, I didn't say it wasn't stupid. However, I know that I like this tea, and I wanted this tea, and I got this tea. Anyway, I am looking forward to my Royal blend, my Afternoon blend, and my Countess Grey, in addition to the basics. When this batch is drunk, then yes I'll get some basic Twinings, but right now, I got some yummy teas coming.
Lol, I'm not saying it's stupid, I'm saying there are a lot of great sources of really great tea out there. You may not need to ship stuff in from the UK to get it.
I get my tea from a speciality shop where the owner buys entire crops of small tea farmers. He has literally hundreds of types of black tea, some of which he's the only retailer in the entire world.
I'm all about great tea, just sayin' you might have plenty of options for truly amazing tea that you don't need to have shipped.
I can't drink grocery store tea, it tastes like water strained through a dirty gym sock. I call it "bags of sawdust."
Post by: Dollar Slice on November 13, 2023, 06:25:23 PM
Hey, I didn't say it wasn't stupid. However, I know that I like this tea, and I wanted this tea, and I got this tea. Anyway, I am looking forward to my Royal blend, my Afternoon blend, and my Countess Grey, in addition to the basics. When this batch is drunk, then yes I'll get some basic Twinings, but right now, I got some yummy teas coming.
Just as an FYI, you can get Fortnum and Mason tea at Williams Sonoma. Not sure if the Williams Sonoma tax is any better than the trans-Atlantic shipping, but probably worth a price comparison before you order more.
Post by: eyesonthehorizon on November 13, 2023, 07:51:37 PM
@Metalcat Bodum is a rare brand which short-circuits my anticonsumerist impulses on sight. I have a ton of their glassware because I would monitor for sales or specials to pick it up cheap, though I most commonly use a simple perforated steel filter basket directly in one of the cups. I have a hobnail iron pot I ought to break out more often which is a sensory delight, but it has been boxed for years since I used to have to maintain a professional state of dehydration - maybe this winter....
Post by: Metalcat on November 13, 2023, 07:54:44 PM
There's also contacting your local import shops to see if any of them carry it, or were considering carrying it - good odds they can loop it into an order from their suppliers & you can pay them (possibly a local business) a markup instead of the shipping.
@Metalcat Bodum is a rare brand which short-circuits my anticonsumerist impulses on sight. I have a ton of their glassware because I would monitor for sales or specials to pick it up cheap, though I most commonly use a simple perforated steel filter basket directly in one of the cups. I have a hobnail iron pot I ought to break out more often which is a sensory delight, but it has been boxed for years since I used to have to maintain a professional state of dehydration - maybe this winter....
Bodum hand blown double wall glasses are the shit.
Post by: Sibley on November 14, 2023, 08:16:21 AM
Hey, I didn't say it wasn't stupid. However, I know that I like this tea, and I wanted this tea, and I got this tea. Anyway, I am looking forward to my Royal blend, my Afternoon blend, and my Countess Grey, in addition to the basics. When this batch is drunk, then yes I'll get some basic Twinings, but right now, I got some yummy teas coming.
Just as an FYI, you can get Fortnum and Mason tea at Williams Sonoma. Not sure if the Williams Sonoma tax is any better than the trans-Atlantic shipping, but probably worth a price comparison before you order more.
Ohh, thank you! Will check that out, because yes, the shipping is expensive.
Post by: johndoe on December 24, 2023, 07:02:14 AM
It's funny, I'm at something like 4% WR ($15k/yr and investment balance around $400k) at 36 so I feel like I can loosen the reigns...and I rarely "limit myself" (most stuff I genuinely don't want) but I can't help but think this much money for a guitar is, on principle, crazy! Before pulling trigger on big things I seem to analyze all angles, but once the purchase is made I don't ever seem to regret it. The brain is weird. Maybe it's like the "angel and devil on each shoulder" and it's time to start hearing out the prince of darkness.
Post by: GuitarStv on December 24, 2023, 07:09:53 AM
I play guitar, and recently (after around 10 years of being satisfied with my collection- perhaps worth $2k total) Ive got GAS (guitar acquisition syndrome) for a new one. Due to the specs i "need" there are very limited options, and most are in $2k ballpark.
It's funny, I'm at something like 4% WR ($15k/yr and investment balance around $400k) at 36 so I feel like I can loosen the reigns...and I rarely "limit myself" (most stuff I genuinely don't want) but I can't help but think this much money for a guitar is, on principle, crazy! Before pulling trigger on big things I seem to analyze all angles, but once the purchase is made I don't ever seem to regret it. The brain is weird. Maybe it's like the "angel and devil on each shoulder" and it's time to start hearing out the prince of darkness.
I like to justify with hours of entertainment per dollar calculations.
Like, 2hrs a day . . . 700 hrs a year . . . In under ten years of playing it works out to less than 30 cents an hour. That's not bad. :P
Post by: eyesonthehorizon on December 24, 2023, 09:42:03 AM
The trouble is when those hours get divided by an increasing number of guitars. What’s the price per hour of entertainment which fits into $15k/yr? I’m on around the same budget so it’s not just an idle question….I play guitar, and recently (after around 10 years of being satisfied with my collection- perhaps worth $2k total) Ive got GAS (guitar acquisition syndrome) for a new one. Due to the specs i "need" there are very limited options, and most are in $2k ballpark.
It's funny, I'm at something like 4% WR ($15k/yr and investment balance around $400k) at 36 so I feel like I can loosen the reigns...and I rarely "limit myself" (most stuff I genuinely don't want) but I can't help but think this much money for a guitar is, on principle, crazy! Before pulling trigger on big things I seem to analyze all angles, but once the purchase is made I don't ever seem to regret it. The brain is weird. Maybe it's like the "angel and devil on each shoulder" and it's time to start hearing out the prince of darkness.
I like to justify with hours of entertainment per dollar calculations.
Like, 2hrs a day . . . 700 hrs a year . . . In under ten years of playing it works out to less than 30 cents an hour. That's not bad. :P
Post by: GuitarStv on December 24, 2023, 11:27:18 AM
The trouble is when those hours get divided by an increasing number of guitars. What’s the price per hour of entertainment which fits into $15k/yr? I’m on around the same budget so it’s not just an idle question….I play guitar, and recently (after around 10 years of being satisfied with my collection- perhaps worth $2k total) Ive got GAS (guitar acquisition syndrome) for a new one. Due to the specs i "need" there are very limited options, and most are in $2k ballpark.
It's funny, I'm at something like 4% WR ($15k/yr and investment balance around $400k) at 36 so I feel like I can loosen the reigns...and I rarely "limit myself" (most stuff I genuinely don't want) but I can't help but think this much money for a guitar is, on principle, crazy! Before pulling trigger on big things I seem to analyze all angles, but once the purchase is made I don't ever seem to regret it. The brain is weird. Maybe it's like the "angel and devil on each shoulder" and it's time to start hearing out the prince of darkness.
I like to justify with hours of entertainment per dollar calculations.
Like, 2hrs a day . . . 700 hrs a year . . . In under ten years of playing it works out to less than 30 cents an hour. That's not bad. :P
This is why you always get guitars used and at screaming deals . . . after waiting years searching.
4 x 500$ guitars = 1 x 2000$ guitar = 0.1 20,000$ guitar
Post by: johndoe on December 24, 2023, 09:12:12 PM
Post by: Dancin'Dog on December 25, 2023, 08:23:12 AM
I've yearned for some type of houseboat for years. I've never quite decided whether it should be a small one that is trailer-able & affordable or a larger one that is more comfortable and seaworthy. We live on a lake and already have a nice pontoon boat that is perfect for day cruising during the warmer months. But when the colder months arrive open-air boating isn't appealing. The calm gray days of Winter are so alluring from the shore. The water is smooth and the crowds are gone. I dream of slowly cruising around, with a warm pot of coffee, peaceful tunes playing, and my binoculars ready for the Winter birds. A warm bowl of chili at anchor, just floating and enjoying the beauty of nature in the cozy warmth of the boat's cabin.
Today is one of those days. As I sit in our living room, looking out at the calm gray sky over the water, I dream of a little time to escape life's normal routines and get out on the lake. The thoughts of having a houseboat are dancing in my head once again. The recent unexpected passing of a loved one triggers the need to escape more than a normal gray, calm day....
Post by: Villanelle on December 25, 2023, 07:48:04 PM
Tea. Specifically, good strong black tea that isn't the weird stuff I'm seeing in the stores.
In unrelated news, I just bought 6 boxes of tea from England. Fortnum and Mason seems equipped to ship worldwide. Hope my tea arrives unharmed.
Best cup of tea I've ever had was at F&M. It was a single estate assam, so I can't get the exact same tea anymore, but I do have a F&M assam loose leaf that I really enjoy.
Post by: GilesMM on December 25, 2023, 08:25:00 PM
Post by: Turtle on December 26, 2023, 01:36:14 PM
I'm FIREd, so this isn't really too stupid of a thing to lust for. But it's something that I've always wanted, but is a little impractical and I don't really need "another project".
I've yearned for some type of houseboat for years. I've never quite decided whether it should be a small one that is trailer-able & affordable or a larger one that is more comfortable and seaworthy. We live on a lake and already have a nice pontoon boat that is perfect for day cruising during the warmer months. But when the colder months arrive open-air boating isn't appealing. The calm gray days of Winter are so alluring from the shore. The water is smooth and the crowds are gone. I dream of slowly cruising around, with a warm pot of coffee, peaceful tunes playing, and my binoculars ready for the Winter birds. A warm bowl of chili at anchor, just floating and enjoying the beauty of nature in the cozy warmth of the boat's cabin.
Today is one of those days. As I sit in our living room, looking out at the calm gray sky over the water, I dream of a little time to escape life's normal routines and get out on the lake. The thoughts of having a houseboat are dancing in my head once again. The recent unexpected passing of a loved one triggers the need to escape more than a normal gray, calm day....
Rent or AirBnB one to scratch the itch, maybe? (Or possibly testing the idea might solidify it into a goal.)
Post by: Roadrunner53 on December 27, 2023, 05:23:30 AM
I'm FIREd, so this isn't really too stupid of a thing to lust for. But it's something that I've always wanted, but is a little impractical and I don't really need "another project".
I've yearned for some type of houseboat for years. I've never quite decided whether it should be a small one that is trailer-able & affordable or a larger one that is more comfortable and seaworthy. We live on a lake and already have a nice pontoon boat that is perfect for day cruising during the warmer months. But when the colder months arrive open-air boating isn't appealing. The calm gray days of Winter are so alluring from the shore. The water is smooth and the crowds are gone. I dream of slowly cruising around, with a warm pot of coffee, peaceful tunes playing, and my binoculars ready for the Winter birds. A warm bowl of chili at anchor, just floating and enjoying the beauty of nature in the cozy warmth of the boat's cabin.
Today is one of those days. As I sit in our living room, looking out at the calm gray sky over the water, I dream of a little time to escape life's normal routines and get out on the lake. The thoughts of having a houseboat are dancing in my head once again. The recent unexpected passing of a loved one triggers the need to escape more than a normal gray, calm day....
Take a look at this RV/Houseboat! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBZiB1PuGBE
Post by: MrFancypants on December 29, 2023, 06:32:57 PM
I play guitar, and recently (after around 10 years of being satisfied with my collection- perhaps worth $2k total) Ive got GAS (guitar acquisition syndrome) for a new one. Due to the specs i "need" there are very limited options, and most are in $2k ballpark.
It's funny, I'm at something like 4% WR ($15k/yr and investment balance around $400k) at 36 so I feel like I can loosen the reigns...and I rarely "limit myself" (most stuff I genuinely don't want) but I can't help but think this much money for a guitar is, on principle, crazy! Before pulling trigger on big things I seem to analyze all angles, but once the purchase is made I don't ever seem to regret it. The brain is weird. Maybe it's like the "angel and devil on each shoulder" and it's time to start hearing out the prince of darkness.
I play guitar (poorly) and recently as motivation to move some junk out of the house I decided to sell some items and use the proceeds towards a Fender Player Stratocaster. Well, I met my goal and was ready to go get a shiny new Tidepool Strat, but we had a bad month and I used the cash for groceries instead.
It was probably for the best as I’ve learned that I prefer the sound of acoustic guitars. What I’ve learned is that I really enjoy doing acoustic covers of songs that weren’t written originally as acoustic… think Johnny Cash’s cover of Hurt.
The problem is that I strongly prefer the ergonomics of electric guitars. Maybe I can get what I want out of a good reverb pedal.
Post by: GuitarStv on December 30, 2023, 08:04:42 AM
I play guitar, and recently (after around 10 years of being satisfied with my collection- perhaps worth $2k total) Ive got GAS (guitar acquisition syndrome) for a new one. Due to the specs i "need" there are very limited options, and most are in $2k ballpark.
It's funny, I'm at something like 4% WR ($15k/yr and investment balance around $400k) at 36 so I feel like I can loosen the reigns...and I rarely "limit myself" (most stuff I genuinely don't want) but I can't help but think this much money for a guitar is, on principle, crazy! Before pulling trigger on big things I seem to analyze all angles, but once the purchase is made I don't ever seem to regret it. The brain is weird. Maybe it's like the "angel and devil on each shoulder" and it's time to start hearing out the prince of darkness.
I play guitar (poorly) and recently as motivation to move some junk out of the house I decided to sell some items and use the proceeds towards a Fender Player Stratocaster. Well, I met my goal and was ready to go get a shiny new Tidepool Strat, but we had a bad month and I used the cash for groceries instead.
It was probably for the best as I’ve learned that I prefer the sound of acoustic guitars. What I’ve learned is that I really enjoy doing acoustic covers of songs that weren’t written originally as acoustic… think Johnny Cash’s cover of Hurt.
The problem is that I strongly prefer the ergonomics of electric guitars. Maybe I can get what I want out of a good reverb pedal.
Depends on what you don't like about the feel of acoustic. If it's the physical size, try smaller bodied acoustics . . . a OOO or one of the smaller bodied Taylors. Upper fret access is way better if you search out a model with a cutaway. If it's the action, keep searching around. Well set up you can get pretty low action from any decent acoustic (generally Taylor's seem to be pretty good in this department right out of the box). If it's the heavier strings try a custom light gage, something .11 - .49 is pretty comfy and not far off from electric feel (at the cost of a tiny bit of volume). A shorter scale like most Gibsons use will also make the strings feel slinkier.
I've never been satisfied with the sound of an electric when wanting an acoustic.
Post by: MrFancypants on December 30, 2023, 08:38:56 AM
I play guitar, and recently (after around 10 years of being satisfied with my collection- perhaps worth $2k total) Ive got GAS (guitar acquisition syndrome) for a new one. Due to the specs i "need" there are very limited options, and most are in $2k ballpark.
It's funny, I'm at something like 4% WR ($15k/yr and investment balance around $400k) at 36 so I feel like I can loosen the reigns...and I rarely "limit myself" (most stuff I genuinely don't want) but I can't help but think this much money for a guitar is, on principle, crazy! Before pulling trigger on big things I seem to analyze all angles, but once the purchase is made I don't ever seem to regret it. The brain is weird. Maybe it's like the "angel and devil on each shoulder" and it's time to start hearing out the prince of darkness.
I play guitar (poorly) and recently as motivation to move some junk out of the house I decided to sell some items and use the proceeds towards a Fender Player Stratocaster. Well, I met my goal and was ready to go get a shiny new Tidepool Strat, but we had a bad month and I used the cash for groceries instead.
It was probably for the best as I’ve learned that I prefer the sound of acoustic guitars. What I’ve learned is that I really enjoy doing acoustic covers of songs that weren’t written originally as acoustic… think Johnny Cash’s cover of Hurt.
The problem is that I strongly prefer the ergonomics of electric guitars. Maybe I can get what I want out of a good reverb pedal.
Depends on what you don't like about the feel of acoustic. If it's the physical size, try smaller bodied acoustics . . . a OOO or one of the smaller bodied Taylors. Upper fret access is way better if you search out a model with a cutaway. If it's the action, keep searching around. Well set up you can get pretty low action from any decent acoustic (generally Taylor's seem to be pretty good in this department right out of the box). If it's the heavier strings try a custom light gage, something .11 - .49 is pretty comfy and not far off from electric feel (at the cost of a tiny bit of volume). A shorter scale like most Gibsons use will also make the strings feel slinkier.
I've never been satisfied with the sound of an electric when wanting an acoustic.
I know I like an 00 size, and I like the short scale that comes with it. Larger than that just isn’t fun for me. The other thing I dislike are “flat” fretboards in the 16”+ range, but I know that 12” acoustic fretboards are available with a little searching. The last thing I struggle with are the frequently wider than electric string spacing with makes barre chords a challenge, I have slim fingers so I do prefer narrow string spacing and have no problems finger picking my electrics.
My wife has two OO size guitars (that I’ve more or less inherited because her disabilities mean she can’t play anymore), one an Epiphone and the other an Alvarez. The Alvarez sounds great but has wide strings and a 16” fretboard. The Epiphone sounds weird but has agreeable string spacing and a 12” fretboard. The thing with the Epiphone is that it has a plastic nut and saddle, so I’m thinking about switching to bone in the hopes that that’ll give me a better sound.
I haven’t held a OOO yet though so before I buy I’ll seek one of those out to play with.
I also have a Squier Mustang with humbuckers that I really enjoy. I feel like I might be able to find a good tone with a warm, lower output pickup and some reverb to thicken it up.
If you know of any acoustics with 12” radius boards I’d love to know. As of now I know Epiphone, Gibson, and Eastman can be had with them.
Post by: GuitarStv on December 31, 2023, 09:37:45 AM
I play guitar, and recently (after around 10 years of being satisfied with my collection- perhaps worth $2k total) Ive got GAS (guitar acquisition syndrome) for a new one. Due to the specs i "need" there are very limited options, and most are in $2k ballpark.
It's funny, I'm at something like 4% WR ($15k/yr and investment balance around $400k) at 36 so I feel like I can loosen the reigns...and I rarely "limit myself" (most stuff I genuinely don't want) but I can't help but think this much money for a guitar is, on principle, crazy! Before pulling trigger on big things I seem to analyze all angles, but once the purchase is made I don't ever seem to regret it. The brain is weird. Maybe it's like the "angel and devil on each shoulder" and it's time to start hearing out the prince of darkness.
I play guitar (poorly) and recently as motivation to move some junk out of the house I decided to sell some items and use the proceeds towards a Fender Player Stratocaster. Well, I met my goal and was ready to go get a shiny new Tidepool Strat, but we had a bad month and I used the cash for groceries instead.
It was probably for the best as I’ve learned that I prefer the sound of acoustic guitars. What I’ve learned is that I really enjoy doing acoustic covers of songs that weren’t written originally as acoustic… think Johnny Cash’s cover of Hurt.
The problem is that I strongly prefer the ergonomics of electric guitars. Maybe I can get what I want out of a good reverb pedal.
Depends on what you don't like about the feel of acoustic. If it's the physical size, try smaller bodied acoustics . . . a OOO or one of the smaller bodied Taylors. Upper fret access is way better if you search out a model with a cutaway. If it's the action, keep searching around. Well set up you can get pretty low action from any decent acoustic (generally Taylor's seem to be pretty good in this department right out of the box). If it's the heavier strings try a custom light gage, something .11 - .49 is pretty comfy and not far off from electric feel (at the cost of a tiny bit of volume). A shorter scale like most Gibsons use will also make the strings feel slinkier.
I've never been satisfied with the sound of an electric when wanting an acoustic.
I know I like an 00 size, and I like the short scale that comes with it. Larger than that just isn’t fun for me. The other thing I dislike are “flat” fretboards in the 16”+ range, but I know that 12” acoustic fretboards are available with a little searching. The last thing I struggle with are the frequently wider than electric string spacing with makes barre chords a challenge, I have slim fingers so I do prefer narrow string spacing and have no problems finger picking my electrics.
My wife has two OO size guitars (that I’ve more or less inherited because her disabilities mean she can’t play anymore), one an Epiphone and the other an Alvarez. The Alvarez sounds great but has wide strings and a 16” fretboard. The Epiphone sounds weird but has agreeable string spacing and a 12” fretboard. The thing with the Epiphone is that it has a plastic nut and saddle, so I’m thinking about switching to bone in the hopes that that’ll give me a better sound.
I haven’t held a OOO yet though so before I buy I’ll seek one of those out to play with.
I also have a Squier Mustang with humbuckers that I really enjoy. I feel like I might be able to find a good tone with a warm, lower output pickup and some reverb to thicken it up.
If you know of any acoustics with 12” radius boards I’d love to know. As of now I know Epiphone, Gibson, and Eastman can be had with them.
Check out Takamine and Guild as well . . . I'm sure I've played some with 12" boards. I think I've played some old Harmony boxes that were even smaller than that. Sorry I can't be more helpful on that, I prefer 16" or higher myself.
The string spacing thing with acoustic guitars is annoying. I prefer a nut that's 1 11/16ths because it's been my preference on electrics for ages but pretty much all the higher end Taylors and Martins seem to have gone with 1 3/4. I know that Taylor will let you custom order 1 11/16th necks, but that gets into big bucks. I've definitely played some Yamahas with narrower nut widths. I eventually gave up and just learned to deal with the 1 3/4 width though. :P
You might also check with your guitar tech about rolling the fretboard edges of the guitars you've got if you feel discomfort where the first finger meets the palm of your hand when playing barre chords and doing single note stuff. Rolled fretboard edges make a really noticeable difference in comfort for me when I'm stretching my hands for awkward shapes.
Post by: Villanelle on December 31, 2023, 11:19:58 AM
I've fallen madly in love with a home. It's a bit over $1m, and in a moderate COL city. And it's just over... 6000 sqft. And if we knew we were moving to this city, we'd likely be putting in an offer on this ridiculous house.
(To be fair, it would take almost no $ to covert one section to a nice rental unit, which has been on the our wishlist. And it has an assumable VA loan, which means it would be the same OOP costs as a home several hundred thousand less. On the other hand, we'd probably want to put in some money, over time, as several of the bathrooms are in rough shape, and there's a few other things we'd want to address. And, 6000 sqft is just insane, no matter what.)
That's the stupid thing I'm lusting over.
Post by: RWTL on December 31, 2023, 12:07:45 PM
I look at Zillow pretty much every day, in part to give me a [false] sense of some control over life. I look at the 4-5 cities where we are most likely to end up.
I've fallen madly in love with a home. It's a bit over $1m, and in a moderate COL city. And it's just over... 6000 sqft. And if we knew we were moving to this city, we'd likely be putting in an offer on this ridiculous house.
(To be fair, it would take almost no $ to covert one section to a nice rental unit, which has been on the our wishlist. And it has an assumable VA loan, which means it would be the same OOP costs as a home several hundred thousand less. On the other hand, we'd probably want to put in some money, over time, as several of the bathrooms are in rough shape, and there's a few other things we'd want to address. And, 6000 sqft is just insane, no matter what.)
That's the stupid thing I'm lusting over.
How's the roof? That has to be an expensive roof to replace.
Post by: pasadenafr on December 31, 2023, 02:49:42 PM
I look at Zillow pretty much every day, in part to give me a [false] sense of some control over life. I look at the 4-5 cities where we are most likely to end up.
I've fallen madly in love with a home. It's a bit over $1m, and in a moderate COL city. And it's just over... 6000 sqft. And if we knew we were moving to this city, we'd likely be putting in an offer on this ridiculous house.
(To be fair, it would take almost no $ to covert one section to a nice rental unit, which has been on the our wishlist. And it has an assumable VA loan, which means it would be the same OOP costs as a home several hundred thousand less. On the other hand, we'd probably want to put in some money, over time, as several of the bathrooms are in rough shape, and there's a few other things we'd want to address. And, 6000 sqft is just insane, no matter what.)
That's the stupid thing I'm lusting over.
Just thinking about vacuuming the place is giving me hives.
Post by: MrFancypants on December 31, 2023, 03:07:17 PM
Check out Takamine and Guild as well . . . I'm sure I've played some with 12" boards. I think I've played some old Harmony boxes that were even smaller than that. Sorry I can't be more helpful on that, I prefer 16" or higher myself.
The string spacing thing with acoustic guitars is annoying. I prefer a nut that's 1 11/16ths because it's been my preference on electrics for ages but pretty much all the higher end Taylors and Martins seem to have gone with 1 3/4. I know that Taylor will let you custom order 1 11/16th necks, but that gets into big bucks. I've definitely played some Yamahas with narrower nut widths. I eventually gave up and just learned to deal with the 1 3/4 width though. :P
You might also check with your guitar tech about rolling the fretboard edges of the guitars you've got if you feel discomfort where the first finger meets the palm of your hand when playing barre chords and doing single note stuff. Rolled fretboard edges make a really noticeable difference in comfort for me when I'm stretching my hands for awkward shapes.
It’s not so much discomfort as it is that space between the between the two knuckles on my index finger. I have big knuckles and slim fingers so it’s really difficult to get those strings to ring out on flat boards with wide spacing. No problems with the guitars I most enjoy playing though. If I could find an acoustic with a 9.5” board and 1 11/16 nut width I’d have my perfect guitar.
I think the lesson here is that I just need to appreciate the guitars I have and accept that for certain songs I’ll just have to pick up a different one. Gonna have a look at the brands you recommended though… maybe I can make one of them work.
Post by: Villanelle on December 31, 2023, 07:05:41 PM
I look at Zillow pretty much every day, in part to give me a [false] sense of some control over life. I look at the 4-5 cities where we are most likely to end up.
I've fallen madly in love with a home. It's a bit over $1m, and in a moderate COL city. And it's just over... 6000 sqft. And if we knew we were moving to this city, we'd likely be putting in an offer on this ridiculous house.
(To be fair, it would take almost no $ to covert one section to a nice rental unit, which has been on the our wishlist. And it has an assumable VA loan, which means it would be the same OOP costs as a home several hundred thousand less. On the other hand, we'd probably want to put in some money, over time, as several of the bathrooms are in rough shape, and there's a few other things we'd want to address. And, 6000 sqft is just insane, no matter what.)
That's the stupid thing I'm lusting over.
Just thinking about vacuuming the place is giving me hives.
Set up a robot vac on each floor and you are most of the way done.
I look at Zillow pretty much every day, in part to give me a [false] sense of some control over life. I look at the 4-5 cities where we are most likely to end up.
I've fallen madly in love with a home. It's a bit over $1m, and in a moderate COL city. And it's just over... 6000 sqft. And if we knew we were moving to this city, we'd likely be putting in an offer on this ridiculous house.
(To be fair, it would take almost no $ to covert one section to a nice rental unit, which has been on the our wishlist. And it has an assumable VA loan, which means it would be the same OOP costs as a home several hundred thousand less. On the other hand, we'd probably want to put in some money, over time, as several of the bathrooms are in rough shape, and there's a few other things we'd want to address. And, 6000 sqft is just insane, no matter what.)
That's the stupid thing I'm lusting over.
How's the roof? That has to be an expensive roof to replace.
No idea. It does have solar panels though. But since this is entirely hypothetical, unless it happens to still be on the market when DH gets a job and that job happens to be in this city, I will likely never found out.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on December 31, 2023, 07:28:56 PM
I look at Zillow pretty much every day, in part to give me a [false] sense of some control over life. I look at the 4-5 cities where we are most likely to end up.
I've fallen madly in love with a home. It's a bit over $1m, and in a moderate COL city. And it's just over... 6000 sqft. And if we knew we were moving to this city, we'd likely be putting in an offer on this ridiculous house.
(To be fair, it would take almost no $ to covert one section to a nice rental unit, which has been on the our wishlist. And it has an assumable VA loan, which means it would be the same OOP costs as a home several hundred thousand less. On the other hand, we'd probably want to put in some money, over time, as several of the bathrooms are in rough shape, and there's a few other things we'd want to address. And, 6000 sqft is just insane, no matter what.)
That's the stupid thing I'm lusting over.
Just thinking about vacuuming the place is giving me hives.
Set up a robot vac on each floor and you are most of the way done.I look at Zillow pretty much every day, in part to give me a [false] sense of some control over life. I look at the 4-5 cities where we are most likely to end up.
I've fallen madly in love with a home. It's a bit over $1m, and in a moderate COL city. And it's just over... 6000 sqft. And if we knew we were moving to this city, we'd likely be putting in an offer on this ridiculous house.
(To be fair, it would take almost no $ to covert one section to a nice rental unit, which has been on the our wishlist. And it has an assumable VA loan, which means it would be the same OOP costs as a home several hundred thousand less. On the other hand, we'd probably want to put in some money, over time, as several of the bathrooms are in rough shape, and there's a few other things we'd want to address. And, 6000 sqft is just insane, no matter what.)
That's the stupid thing I'm lusting over.
How's the roof? That has to be an expensive roof to replace.
No idea. It does have solar panels though. But since this is entirely hypothetical, unless it happens to still be on the market when DH gets a job and that job happens to be in this city, I will likely never found out.
I like solar but I've always assumed that having it on the roof would be a major PITA when the roof needs replacing or repairing. I mean, the solar would have to be removed and replaced. How much would that add to the roofing bill? Besides that, I'd be worried about all the screw holes for the solar mounting hardware.
I haven't heard of anyone having these issues. But it would worry me.
Post by: Villanelle on December 31, 2023, 08:00:28 PM
I look at Zillow pretty much every day, in part to give me a [false] sense of some control over life. I look at the 4-5 cities where we are most likely to end up.
I've fallen madly in love with a home. It's a bit over $1m, and in a moderate COL city. And it's just over... 6000 sqft. And if we knew we were moving to this city, we'd likely be putting in an offer on this ridiculous house.
(To be fair, it would take almost no $ to covert one section to a nice rental unit, which has been on the our wishlist. And it has an assumable VA loan, which means it would be the same OOP costs as a home several hundred thousand less. On the other hand, we'd probably want to put in some money, over time, as several of the bathrooms are in rough shape, and there's a few other things we'd want to address. And, 6000 sqft is just insane, no matter what.)
That's the stupid thing I'm lusting over.
Just thinking about vacuuming the place is giving me hives.
Set up a robot vac on each floor and you are most of the way done.I look at Zillow pretty much every day, in part to give me a [false] sense of some control over life. I look at the 4-5 cities where we are most likely to end up.
I've fallen madly in love with a home. It's a bit over $1m, and in a moderate COL city. And it's just over... 6000 sqft. And if we knew we were moving to this city, we'd likely be putting in an offer on this ridiculous house.
(To be fair, it would take almost no $ to covert one section to a nice rental unit, which has been on the our wishlist. And it has an assumable VA loan, which means it would be the same OOP costs as a home several hundred thousand less. On the other hand, we'd probably want to put in some money, over time, as several of the bathrooms are in rough shape, and there's a few other things we'd want to address. And, 6000 sqft is just insane, no matter what.)
That's the stupid thing I'm lusting over.
How's the roof? That has to be an expensive roof to replace.
No idea. It does have solar panels though. But since this is entirely hypothetical, unless it happens to still be on the market when DH gets a job and that job happens to be in this city, I will likely never found out.
I like solar but I've always assumed that having it on the roof would be a major PITA when the roof needs replacing or repairing. I mean, the solar would have to be removed and replaced. How much would that add to the roofing bill? Besides that, I'd be worried about all the screw holes for the solar mounting hardware.
I haven't heard of anyone having these issues. But it would worry me.
I know little about roofing, but I happen to write a blog for a roofer's website and I did a piece on solar. Being a roof contractor, of course their recommendation is to put in a new roof before installing solar. But if not, I think the estimates were a few thousand dollars (give or take) added to the cost of roof replacement if you need someone uninstall the panels, then reinstall them.
If the panels were put on a fairly new roof, I wouldn't be too worried about it, but the roof is nearing its expected useful life, it would definitely be something to keep in mind.
Post by: w@nker on January 01, 2024, 01:54:51 PM
Post by: Just Joe on January 03, 2024, 07:59:37 AM
Were you on just a reserve then? How did you end up there? The res near our town was policed by the OPP detachment from the city. My parents have some kind of scary stories about things that went on when they were teaching at a fly-in native reserve in Northern Alberta though. Kinda the wild west up there.
It's also wild west in a lot of Newfoundland, I got pretty used to laws being suggestions out where I am over the summer. I grew up in Quebec, so policing there is also a little different than Ontario. Also, I did specify that I lived *near* a rez, not on one.
I really want to get a dirt bike in NL if my leg can ever handle it and that requires a full motorcycle license but literally no one in the area has a motorcycle license and literally almost every child over the age of 11 has their own dirt bike.
But I'm not quite willing to ride around on a bike uninsured like everyone else.
So that counts as a stupid thing I'm lusting after, a dirt bike that I can't even currently ride and that I'm almost tempted to not have licensed or insured, lol.
Almost, but not enough to ever do that.
@Metalcat
I'm lusting for a dirt bike for you. Been riding since I was a kid. It's one of my favorite things to do. When we lived in the mountains, I rode all the time. There were miles of logging trails to explore about 15 minutes away. Btw, I just returned from a motorcycle rally where I rode with a guy that came down from Canada.
I recently started training to fly paramotors. They're sort of like dirt bikes of the sky. Instead of foot launching, I'm using a trike, which helps prevent leg injuries. (It seems foolish to run with a 70 lb motor strapped on your back.) The whole rig packs down small enough to fit into a hatchback and costs about the same as a dirt bike.
That sounds very cool, but probably not safe with the winds where I am in the summer. Gale force winds come out of nowhere and I'm on a tiny island surrounded by freezing cold norther Atlantic ocean, so seems like a pretty reliable way to die unfortunately. But very cool for you!
As for a dirt bike, my leg will probably never be able to handle it anyway, so it's really an extremely unrealistic and dangerous thing to want. Which is why it's perfect for this thread.
I haven't been on any kind of motorcycle in years.
Once upon a time many years ago here there was a fellow here that rode around town during the warm months on a ~550cc street bike. The twist was that he only had one leg. He had a way to attach his crutches to the motorcycle. I saw him everywhere for a long time.
On a different note there is another fellow here that pedals an adult tricycle all over the county with an ebike assist kit on it. Has for 15+ years. That bike probably has more miles on it than a worn out Toyota. He did it for many years without an ebike assist kit. Everyone does a good job of giving him his piece of the road.
My point is - have fun however makes you happy. ;)
Post by: Just Joe on January 03, 2024, 08:03:55 AM
Because of the disparity of my finances and those of friends and family; I buy myself a* Christmas present every year (* = one big or a couple~few small).What joystick are you looking at? And what flight simulator?
I started shopping for this yrs gift. I looked into a helicopter flight sim for my PC - very reasonable (there's even a free one available), except I would have to buy pedals and a cyclic controller - making it not reasonable.
So I looked at airplane flight sims. A good (high rated) joystick is <$40. Which means I could buy a curved monitor...
For anyone that wants to give the topic a try for free - here is an open-source sim...
https://www.flightgear.org
Post by: Metalcat on January 03, 2024, 08:25:22 AM
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Once upon a time many years ago here there was a fellow here that rode around town during the warm months on a ~550cc street bike. The twist was that he only had one leg. He had a way to attach his crutches to the motorcycle. I saw him everywhere for a long time.
On a different note there is another fellow here that pedals an adult tricycle all over the county with an ebike assist kit on it. Has for 15+ years. That bike probably has more miles on it than a worn out Toyota. He did it for many years without an ebike assist kit. Everyone does a good job of giving him his piece of the road.
My point is - have fun however makes you happy. ;)
My issue isn't what the leg can do, it's how much the leg can handle. For example, I can walk, I just can't walk much before the pain becomes overwhelming. There's no way I could handle the forces of any kind of bike/ATV, anything that requires force on your feet to maintain balance.
Post by: Just Joe on January 03, 2024, 09:33:58 AM
My issue isn't what the leg can do, it's how much the leg can handle. For example, I can walk, I just can't walk much before the pain becomes overwhelming. There's no way I could handle the forces of any kind of bike/ATV, anything that requires force on your feet to maintain balance.
I understand. I'm about the 5th week (?) into a major sciatica flare up. A first for me. I've had passing back pain problems but nothing like this.
Its easing maybe, probably. Interesting perspectives were borne out of this experience. Memories of my grandfather's later years.
I thought of some of your posts. Was a good lesson to never take mobility for granted. "Winter is coming".
Post by: HipGnosis on January 03, 2024, 10:27:41 AM
Sorry I missed this...Because of the disparity of my finances and those of friends and family; I buy myself a* Christmas present every year (* = one big or a couple~few small).What joystick are you looking at? And what flight simulator?
I started shopping for this yrs gift. I looked into a helicopter flight sim for my PC - very reasonable (there's even a free one available), except I would have to buy pedals and a cyclic controller - making it not reasonable.
So I looked at airplane flight sims. A good (high rated) joystick is <$40. Which means I could buy a curved monitor...
Research 'told' me I'd 'need' throttle controls and pedals. And then I'd 'want' a big, curved monitor and probably a flt sim chair ($400-900!).
It snowballed me out of lust.
I got a drone - from Temu. When I wear it out, I'll get a real drone. I'm researching foldable drones - it'd be cool to have aerial pix/vids of places I travel to.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on January 03, 2024, 10:39:51 AM
I thought of some of your posts. Was a good lesson to never take mobility for granted. "Winter is coming".
I think that lesson is the best reason to overcome OMY syndrome. For all our marvelous progress there is still no guarantee that money (of any amount) will be able to buy one more day of healthy life.
Post by: Metalcat on January 03, 2024, 10:47:42 AM
I thought of some of your posts. Was a good lesson to never take mobility for granted. "Winter is coming".
I think that lesson is the best reason to overcome OMY syndrome. For all our marvelous progress there is still no guarantee that money (of any amount) will be able to buy one more day of healthy life.
On the flip side, having a lot of money sure makes being disabled a hell of a lot more fun.
2023 was my most disabled year by far, and yet also one of the most fun, largely thanks to my ability to throw money at problems. I have never been more grateful for my ability to spend than I was this past year.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on January 03, 2024, 11:52:30 AM
I thought of some of your posts. Was a good lesson to never take mobility for granted. "Winter is coming".
I think that lesson is the best reason to overcome OMY syndrome. For all our marvelous progress there is still no guarantee that money (of any amount) will be able to buy one more day of healthy life.
On the flip side, having a lot of money sure makes being disabled a hell of a lot more fun.
2023 was my most disabled year by far, and yet also one of the most fun, largely thanks to my ability to throw money at problems. I have never been more grateful for my ability to spend than I was this past year.
True. I guess I was assuming that not having to go to work for money this past year is part of that? Is there any amount of money where you could just pay to have everything treated? Or is time a major factor?
Post by: MrFancypants on January 03, 2024, 12:13:02 PM
What I *really* want is a Lotus 7 kit car to build, but then I remember I value such basic amenities as weather protection and would prefer to be able to comfortably enjoy the car in the rain or cold.
Post by: Metalcat on January 03, 2024, 12:30:14 PM
I thought of some of your posts. Was a good lesson to never take mobility for granted. "Winter is coming".
I think that lesson is the best reason to overcome OMY syndrome. For all our marvelous progress there is still no guarantee that money (of any amount) will be able to buy one more day of healthy life.
On the flip side, having a lot of money sure makes being disabled a hell of a lot more fun.
2023 was my most disabled year by far, and yet also one of the most fun, largely thanks to my ability to throw money at problems. I have never been more grateful for my ability to spend than I was this past year.
True. I guess I was assuming that not having to go to work for money this past year is part of that? Is there any amount of money where you could just pay to have everything treated? Or is time a major factor?
I was in grad school this past year, I would much rather have been working. I enjoy the work of grad school, but I'm not much of a fan of authority, especially large bureaucratic authority. Plus if I'm working hard I would rather be paid formit than pay money for the privilege of doing hard work.
And no, for major chronic conditions, there's rarely a curative option. I've paid many, many dollars for treatments, it's a big part of why I am going back to work is to be able to afford whatever supports/treatments are available to me so that I can always maintain an excellent quality of life.
Neither profound disability nor investing a lot of time in school held back my ability to thoroughly enjoy the good.parts of my life this past year, of which there were MANY. It was a very very hard year and also a very good year.
ETA: you couldn't make me take a full time job with a gun to my head, I think a big thing that gets lost in translation is that a lot of people equate "work" with "having a full time job." I've had a full time job for a sum total of 2.5 years in my life. I'm not a fan.
Post by: Metalcat on January 03, 2024, 12:32:55 PM
I'm lusting after a Miata, which I don't need but is pretty reasonable as far as sports cars go.
What I *really* want is a Lotus 7 kit car to build, but then I remember I value such basic amenities as weather protection and would prefer to be able to comfortably enjoy the car in the rain or cold.
The new Miatas look really cool. I hadn't seen the newer ones until recently (not popular here due to so much winter), but the one I saw looked great.
Miata is always the answer.
Post by: MrFancypants on January 03, 2024, 12:58:06 PM
I'm lusting after a Miata, which I don't need but is pretty reasonable as far as sports cars go.
What I *really* want is a Lotus 7 kit car to build, but then I remember I value such basic amenities as weather protection and would prefer to be able to comfortably enjoy the car in the rain or cold.
The new Miatas look really cool. I hadn't seen the newer ones until recently (not popular here due to so much winter), but the one I saw looked great.
Miata is always the answer.
Oh yeah the new ones look amazing and even come with an incredible engine, I’m just not willing to sacrifice $25k+ for one unless I get a part time job (which I am seriously considering anyway, I’m getting bored).
More realistically I’d get a 2006 to 2014 model as they’re a big step up in safety compared to earlier ones and I dream of cruising the mountains with a kiddo along for the ride (2006+ have roll hoops).
Post by: Luke Warm on January 03, 2024, 01:15:36 PM
I'm lusting after a Miata, which I don't need but is pretty reasonable as far as sports cars go.
What I *really* want is a Lotus 7 kit car to build, but then I remember I value such basic amenities as weather protection and would prefer to be able to comfortably enjoy the car in the rain or cold.
I wanted a Miata in a bad way but I'm just too tall to fit comfortably.
What I don't get is those 3 wheel motorcycles. Not the Can Am but the other one that looks like a really ugly sportscar but with only 3 wheels. Why not lust get a Miata?
Post by: Metalcat on January 03, 2024, 01:19:30 PM
I'm lusting after a Miata, which I don't need but is pretty reasonable as far as sports cars go.
What I *really* want is a Lotus 7 kit car to build, but then I remember I value such basic amenities as weather protection and would prefer to be able to comfortably enjoy the car in the rain or cold.
The new Miatas look really cool. I hadn't seen the newer ones until recently (not popular here due to so much winter), but the one I saw looked great.
Miata is always the answer.
Oh yeah the new ones look amazing and even come with an incredible engine, I’m just not willing to sacrifice $25k+ for one unless I get a part time job (which I am seriously considering anyway, I’m getting bored).
More realistically I’d get a 2006 to 2014 model as they’re a big step up in safety compared to earlier ones and I dream of cruising the mountains with a kiddo along for the ride (2006+ have roll hoops).
I too am not prepared to part with the money it would cost to buy one, but whenever I see a cool sports car I like, I remind myself that in the end, I'll always come back to a Miata being a better idea and I remember that I'm not willing to buy one of those, so all car fantasies resolve themselves.
Post by: ChpBstrd on January 03, 2024, 01:36:54 PM
The Miata starts at about $30k (https://www.caranddriver.com/mazda/mx-5-miata).I'm lusting after a Miata, which I don't need but is pretty reasonable as far as sports cars go.
What I *really* want is a Lotus 7 kit car to build, but then I remember I value such basic amenities as weather protection and would prefer to be able to comfortably enjoy the car in the rain or cold.
I wanted a Miata in a bad way but I'm just too tall to fit comfortably.
What I don't get is those 3 wheel motorcycles. Not the Can Am but the other one that looks like a really ugly sportscar but with only 3 wheels. Why not lust get a Miata?
A Can-Am 3-wheeler starts at about $9,600 (https://can-am.brp.com/on-road/us/en/models.html).
Differences include emissions control, safety features, and a wheel.
Post by: Luke Warm on January 03, 2024, 01:48:30 PM
The Miata starts at about $30k (https://www.caranddriver.com/mazda/mx-5-miata).I'm lusting after a Miata, which I don't need but is pretty reasonable as far as sports cars go.
What I *really* want is a Lotus 7 kit car to build, but then I remember I value such basic amenities as weather protection and would prefer to be able to comfortably enjoy the car in the rain or cold.
I wanted a Miata in a bad way but I'm just too tall to fit comfortably.
What I don't get is those 3 wheel motorcycles. Not the Can Am but the other one that looks like a really ugly sportscar but with only 3 wheels. Why not lust get a Miata?
A Can-Am 3-wheeler starts at about $9,600 (https://can-am.brp.com/on-road/us/en/models.html).
Differences include emissions control, safety features, and a wheel.
Polaris Slingshot is what I'm speaking of.
Post by: maisymouser on January 03, 2024, 01:52:40 PM
Post by: Metalcat on January 03, 2024, 01:54:31 PM
I came here to post that I am lusting over used minivans. DH and I each drive a Prius and it is getting cramped for our 3 person family. Reading the past few posts makes me feel slightly less silly.
IDK, I'm not a parent but minivans always seem like a fairly reasonable family item to lust after. Perhaps not necessary, but not downright stupid, which is what this thread is for.
Post by: Just Joe on January 03, 2024, 02:40:36 PM
I'm lusting after a Miata, which I don't need but is pretty reasonable as far as sports cars go.
What I *really* want is a Lotus 7 kit car to build, but then I remember I value such basic amenities as weather protection and would prefer to be able to comfortably enjoy the car in the rain or cold.
The new Miatas look really cool. I hadn't seen the newer ones until recently (not popular here due to so much winter), but the one I saw looked great.
Miata is always the answer.
Oh yeah the new ones look amazing and even come with an incredible engine, I’m just not willing to sacrifice $25k+ for one unless I get a part time job (which I am seriously considering anyway, I’m getting bored).
More realistically I’d get a 2006 to 2014 model as they’re a big step up in safety compared to earlier ones and I dream of cruising the mountains with a kiddo along for the ride (2006+ have roll hoops).
Our 2000 has been a very good car and affordable. Know someone with what we jokingly call a "Fiata" which is a recent Fiat roadster built with the same bones as the Miata. Also been a good car. Wondering if there is a price advantage to the recent Fiat over the Miata and whether there is a quality difference.
Post by: Just Joe on January 03, 2024, 02:42:51 PM
I'm lusting after a Miata, which I don't need but is pretty reasonable as far as sports cars go.
What I *really* want is a Lotus 7 kit car to build, but then I remember I value such basic amenities as weather protection and would prefer to be able to comfortably enjoy the car in the rain or cold.
I wanted a Miata in a bad way but I'm just too tall to fit comfortably.
What I don't get is those 3 wheel motorcycles. Not the Can Am but the other one that looks like a really ugly sportscar but with only 3 wheels. Why not lust get a Miata?
You mean like a big travel motorcycle that has two wheels in the back? I don't get it either. I ride motorcycles, have owned several. If I can't manage a motorcycle at a stop light, I don't want one. Seemed very unstable in curves compared to a normal motorcycle. Just buy a convertible!
Post by: Just Joe on January 03, 2024, 02:44:21 PM
This? I don't get those.
Post by: sonofsven on January 03, 2024, 04:25:28 PM
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=harley+davidson+tricycle&t=vivaldi&atb=v286-1&iax=images&ia=imagesNo, those are trikes. A niche in the motorcycle world consisting of big folk, old folk, and riders that like to pull a trailer.
This? I don't get those.
Those Polaris and Can-Am three wheelers have the two wheels in the front and seating for two, side by side.
I live at the coast where there is a lot of summer traffic, I swear every one of the three wheelers I see has British Columbia plates.
So, blame Canada.
Post by: nereo on January 03, 2024, 05:00:50 PM
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=harley+davidson+tricycle&t=vivaldi&atb=v286-1&iax=images&ia=imagesNo, those are trikes. A niche in the motorcycle world consisting of big folk, old folk, and riders that like to pull a trailer.
This? I don't get those.
Those Polaris and Can-Am three wheelers have the two wheels in the front and seating for two, side by side.
I live at the coast where there is a lot of summer traffic, I swear every one of the three wheelers I see has British Columbia plates.
So, blame Canada.
We live in New England now, and we joke that every single one we see is from Quebec or New Brunswick, where they certainly seem to be very popular (I’ve lived in both). Several people have told me that getting a motorcycle license is much more difficult there, so these vehicles scratch that itch (kinda) while only needing a standard driving license.
Post by: Metalcat on January 03, 2024, 07:24:38 PM
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=harley+davidson+tricycle&t=vivaldi&atb=v286-1&iax=images&ia=imagesNo, those are trikes. A niche in the motorcycle world consisting of big folk, old folk, and riders that like to pull a trailer.
This? I don't get those.
Those Polaris and Can-Am three wheelers have the two wheels in the front and seating for two, side by side.
I live at the coast where there is a lot of summer traffic, I swear every one of the three wheelers I see has British Columbia plates.
So, blame Canada.
We live in New England now, and we joke that every single one we see is from Quebec or New Brunswick, where they certainly seem to be very popular (I’ve lived in both). Several people have told me that getting a motorcycle license is much more difficult there, so these vehicles scratch that itch (kinda) while only needing a standard driving license.
100%, that's exactly why there so popular. I believe the insurance is a lot lower as well.
Post by: Feivel2000 on January 04, 2024, 02:12:28 AM
I am cooking for year's with one (pretty worn out) 28cm pan... It's not really stupid, but the price of 130€ for the set might be....
On the other hand, they are high quality and should last a long time.
Post by: MrFancypants on January 04, 2024, 05:24:28 AM
I'm lusting after a Miata, which I don't need but is pretty reasonable as far as sports cars go.
What I *really* want is a Lotus 7 kit car to build, but then I remember I value such basic amenities as weather protection and would prefer to be able to comfortably enjoy the car in the rain or cold.
The new Miatas look really cool. I hadn't seen the newer ones until recently (not popular here due to so much winter), but the one I saw looked great.
Miata is always the answer.
Oh yeah the new ones look amazing and even come with an incredible engine, I’m just not willing to sacrifice $25k+ for one unless I get a part time job (which I am seriously considering anyway, I’m getting bored).
More realistically I’d get a 2006 to 2014 model as they’re a big step up in safety compared to earlier ones and I dream of cruising the mountains with a kiddo along for the ride (2006+ have roll hoops).
I too am not prepared to part with the money it would cost to buy one, but whenever I see a cool sports car I like, I remind myself that in the end, I'll always come back to a Miata being a better idea and I remember that I'm not willing to buy one of those, so all car fantasies resolve themselves.
Way back before I throttled my spending and started shoveling into saving I spent a lot of time autocrossing and doing track days, and I still have a passion for driving so I am willing to spend some money on a Miata because it would absolutely bring joy to my life. It just comes down to how much time I’m willing to sacrifice… a lot for a new-ish one that I know I’d keep for the rest of my life or an older one with a few bucks leftover for a proper suspension refresh.
As for as nicer sports cars go… I’ve had fast cars and I’ve driven faster cars, but the problem is they’ve gotten so fast that you can’t really engage with them without risking your license. That said if I got really stupid I’d probably look to buy a Lotus Evora.
Post by: Metalcat on January 04, 2024, 05:39:34 AM
I'm lusting after a Miata, which I don't need but is pretty reasonable as far as sports cars go.
What I *really* want is a Lotus 7 kit car to build, but then I remember I value such basic amenities as weather protection and would prefer to be able to comfortably enjoy the car in the rain or cold.
The new Miatas look really cool. I hadn't seen the newer ones until recently (not popular here due to so much winter), but the one I saw looked great.
Miata is always the answer.
Oh yeah the new ones look amazing and even come with an incredible engine, I’m just not willing to sacrifice $25k+ for one unless I get a part time job (which I am seriously considering anyway, I’m getting bored).
More realistically I’d get a 2006 to 2014 model as they’re a big step up in safety compared to earlier ones and I dream of cruising the mountains with a kiddo along for the ride (2006+ have roll hoops).
I too am not prepared to part with the money it would cost to buy one, but whenever I see a cool sports car I like, I remind myself that in the end, I'll always come back to a Miata being a better idea and I remember that I'm not willing to buy one of those, so all car fantasies resolve themselves.
Way back before I throttled my spending and started shoveling into saving I spent a lot of time autocrossing and doing track days, and I still have a passion for driving so I am willing to spend some money on a Miata because it would absolutely bring joy to my life. It just comes down to how much time I’m willing to sacrifice… a lot for a new-ish one that I know I’d keep for the rest of my life or an older one with a few bucks leftover for a proper suspension refresh.
As for as nicer sports cars go… I’ve had fast cars and I’ve driven faster cars, but the problem is they’ve gotten so fast that you can’t really engage with them without risking your license. That said if I got really stupid I’d probably look to buy a Lotus Evora.
I haven't looked into Miatas for 20 years, did they eventually start making a hardtop model? I've never wanted a convertible as I live in 2 places with horrible weather, but a fun little hardtop could be an easy sell when I end up with more money than I could possibly need.
Post by: MrFancypants on January 04, 2024, 06:18:30 AM
I haven't looked into Miatas for 20 years, did they eventually start making a hardtop model? I've never wanted a convertible as I live in 2 places with horrible weather, but a fun little hardtop could be an easy sell when I end up with more money than I could possibly need.
yup, back in 2006 they started selling them with power retractable hard tops. They've been making them ever since. The latest models (ND) are pretty sharp looking too because they look like actual coupes.
I'd guess that right now you could get a clean early NC model (2006 to 2015) with something in the area of 100k miles for somewhere in the area of $10k. I think ND1 (2016 to 2018) cars are in the area of $18k to $20k for about 50k miles.
My numbers might be a little off but private party sales should be in that ballpark, maybe even a little cheaper than that.
Post by: Metalcat on January 04, 2024, 06:21:51 AM
I haven't looked into Miatas for 20 years, did they eventually start making a hardtop model? I've never wanted a convertible as I live in 2 places with horrible weather, but a fun little hardtop could be an easy sell when I end up with more money than I could possibly need.
yup, back in 2006 they started selling them with power retractable hard tops. They've been making them ever since. The latest models (ND) are pretty sharp looking too because they look like actual coupes.
I'd guess that right now you could get a clean early NC model (2006 to 2015) with something in the area of 100k miles for somewhere in the area of $10k. I think ND1 (2016 to 2018) cars are in the area of $18k to $20k for about 50k miles.
My numbers might be a little off but private party sales should be in that ballpark, maybe even a little cheaper than that.
I'm in Canada, totally different numbers. Also, I still don't actually want one, I just might possibly, down the line but one of I get bored and can't figure out anything better to do with my money. Which is unlikely.
Post by: RetiredAt63 on January 04, 2024, 06:23:43 AM
Practicality trumps dreams, sigh. My knees told me to go higher, not lower, in car seating.
Post by: MrFancypants on January 04, 2024, 06:23:50 AM
I haven't looked into Miatas for 20 years, did they eventually start making a hardtop model? I've never wanted a convertible as I live in 2 places with horrible weather, but a fun little hardtop could be an easy sell when I end up with more money than I could possibly need.
yup, back in 2006 they started selling them with power retractable hard tops. They've been making them ever since. The latest models (ND) are pretty sharp looking too because they look like actual coupes.
I'd guess that right now you could get a clean early NC model (2006 to 2015) with something in the area of 100k miles for somewhere in the area of $10k. I think ND1 (2016 to 2018) cars are in the area of $18k to $20k for about 50k miles.
My numbers might be a little off but private party sales should be in that ballpark, maybe even a little cheaper than that.
I'm in Canada, totally different numbers. Also, I still don't actually want one, I just might possibly, down the line but one of I get bored and can't figure out anything better to do with my money. Which is unlikely.
Yeah I understand, it's still a frivolous, unnecessary purchase. But as far as frivolous and unnecessary cars it's about as reasonable as it gets. It's still not really worth it and completely wasteful if cars/driving isn't a hobby... sadly that bug bit me so it's something I have to live with. A nice drive up in the mountains without a map is about as good as it gets for me.
Post by: MrFancypants on January 04, 2024, 06:26:24 AM
I'm on my 3rd Mazda. I used to look at the Miatas in the showroom when I was getting my car serviced, and think I would get one when I no longer had a kid at home and a dog. Now the kid is grown and the dog is long gone and when I bought a replacement car last year I got a Mazda - but the CX-3.
Practicality trumps dreams, sigh. My knees told me to go higher, not lower, in car seating.
Have you had any issues with rust on your Mazdas? I mean any more than the average car up there.
Post by: Metalcat on January 04, 2024, 06:27:46 AM
I haven't looked into Miatas for 20 years, did they eventually start making a hardtop model? I've never wanted a convertible as I live in 2 places with horrible weather, but a fun little hardtop could be an easy sell when I end up with more money than I could possibly need.
yup, back in 2006 they started selling them with power retractable hard tops. They've been making them ever since. The latest models (ND) are pretty sharp looking too because they look like actual coupes.
I'd guess that right now you could get a clean early NC model (2006 to 2015) with something in the area of 100k miles for somewhere in the area of $10k. I think ND1 (2016 to 2018) cars are in the area of $18k to $20k for about 50k miles.
My numbers might be a little off but private party sales should be in that ballpark, maybe even a little cheaper than that.
I'm in Canada, totally different numbers. Also, I still don't actually want one, I just might possibly, down the line but one of I get bored and can't figure out anything better to do with my money. Which is unlikely.
Yeah I understand, it's still a frivolous, unnecessary purchase. But as far as frivolous and unnecessary cars it's about as reasonable as it gets. It's still not really worth it and completely wasteful if cars/driving isn't a hobby... sadly that bug bit me so it's something I have to live with. A nice drive up in the mountains without a map is about as good as it gets for me.
I do a lot of weekend road trips in rural Newfoundland with minimal stuff packed, so it would be great for that. However, I also now tend to travel with a small dog in the backseat, so not so great for that. I'll just stick with my turbo-charged Chevy Sonic and enjoy having a hatchback.
I'm pretty much a recovered car person. Way more function over form these days. I'm just not precluding a Miata in the future. I have no control over what future Metalcat does with her money.
Post by: Raenia on January 04, 2024, 07:32:45 AM
I have no control over what future Metalcat does with her money.
You could blow it all on a sports car now, so that future Mcat doesn't have enough left to do anything current Mcat would disapprove of :P
P.S. I also have a Chevy Sonic. Wish it was the hatchback version, though. Our next car will probably be something bigger, sadly. The sonic barely fits the carseat and a passenger at the same time.
Post by: Metalcat on January 04, 2024, 07:41:36 AM
I have no control over what future Metalcat does with her money.
You could blow it all on a sports car now, so that future Mcat doesn't have enough left to do anything current Mcat would disapprove of :P
P.S. I also have a Chevy Sonic. Wish it was the hatchback version, though.
Past Mcat already impulse bought a second house, the last thing I need is a useless second car, lol.
I love my Sonic, it's nowhere near the "nicest" car I've ever had, but it just so spectacularly functional for my needs, I have never appreciated a car more. I do feel bad for folks whenever I see a non-hatchback Sonic though, that body shouldn't even exist IMO.
Post by: FIREin2018 on January 04, 2024, 07:43:21 AM
I'm on my 3rd Mazda. I used to look at the Miatas in the showroom when I was getting my car serviced, and think I would get one when I no longer had a kid at home and a dog. Now the kid is grown and the dog is long gone and when I bought a replacement car last year I got a Mazda - but the CX-3.2005: bought new mazda3 (end of season clearance plus rebates)
Practicality trumps dreams, sigh. My knees told me to go higher, not lower, in car seating.
2015: that mazda3's transmission finally died after 10yrs and 225k miles. Bought another Mazda3 and again end of season with rebates
in 2015, i was thinking of a cx3 (all wheel drive version of the 3) but i live in DC area and there just isnt enough snow to justify the cost
Now with global warming, i doubt if i'm going to get the cx3 in (estimated) 2025.
Post by: BlueHouse on January 04, 2024, 07:43:31 AM
@johndoe , have you considered expanding your hobby from collecting to flipping? I enjoy this instagram site of purchasing damaged guitars and fixing them up so they can find a new life. I believe the point is to cover the cost of his hobby and his photos and stories are compelling.The trouble is when those hours get divided by an increasing number of guitars. What’s the price per hour of entertainment which fits into $15k/yr? I’m on around the same budget so it’s not just an idle question….I play guitar, and recently (after around 10 years of being satisfied with my collection- perhaps worth $2k total) Ive got GAS (guitar acquisition syndrome) for a new one. Due to the specs i "need" there are very limited options, and most are in $2k ballpark.
It's funny, I'm at something like 4% WR ($15k/yr and investment balance around $400k) at 36 so I feel like I can loosen the reigns...and I rarely "limit myself" (most stuff I genuinely don't want) but I can't help but think this much money for a guitar is, on principle, crazy! Before pulling trigger on big things I seem to analyze all angles, but once the purchase is made I don't ever seem to regret it. The brain is weird. Maybe it's like the "angel and devil on each shoulder" and it's time to start hearing out the prince of darkness.
I like to justify with hours of entertainment per dollar calculations.
Like, 2hrs a day . . . 700 hrs a year . . . In under ten years of playing it works out to less than 30 cents an hour. That's not bad. :P
https://www.instagram.com/tjimwalter/?img_index=1
(https://www.instagram.com/tjimwalter/?img_index=1)
Post by: Sugaree on January 04, 2024, 07:45:59 AM
Post by: FIREin2018 on January 04, 2024, 07:49:17 AM
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I have a $5 walmart oil pan for my oil changes that i've been using for years. But whenever i xfer the oil to a milk jug, a little oil always spills. (Sometimes alot if i'm clumbsy)
The i saw the above oil pan with Waste Oil Storage combo!
Now waiting on a good Harbor freight coupon to come out to get it.
i can wait since i literally did my oil change a couple of weeks then i saw that.
Post by: Metalcat on January 04, 2024, 08:11:08 AM
The boyfriend is a Mazda fan. He's got a Mazda6 that he really likes, but he really wants his RX7 back.
They all do until they think about gas prices compared to when they owned one.
Post by: RetiredAt63 on January 04, 2024, 08:15:32 AM
I'm on my 3rd Mazda. I used to look at the Miatas in the showroom when I was getting my car serviced, and think I would get one when I no longer had a kid at home and a dog. Now the kid is grown and the dog is long gone and when I bought a replacement car last year I got a Mazda - but the CX-3.
Practicality trumps dreams, sigh. My knees told me to go higher, not lower, in car seating.
Have you had any issues with rust on your Mazdas? I mean any more than the average car up there.
No, and I live in a region that salts the roads in winter. I never did add-on undercoats. The first one I had for about 5 (?) years, the second was owned from 2011 to 2022 with over 300,000 km and the only rust was where there was a paint chip. This one should last forever, in 18 months I have put about 14,000 km on it and that included 2 trips to Ottawa.
Post by: Just Joe on January 04, 2024, 08:27:08 AM
I have no control over what future Metalcat does with her money.
You could blow it all on a sports car now, so that future Mcat doesn't have enough left to do anything current Mcat would disapprove of :P
P.S. I also have a Chevy Sonic. Wish it was the hatchback version, though. Our next car will probably be something bigger, sadly. The sonic barely fits the carseat and a passenger at the same time.
Car seats are not forever. ;) We still have the same CRV that we brought our oldest home in. Yeah, it is past it's expiration date but it keeps getting the job done. Weird seeing the same kid drive off in it (in their 20s) that rode home in it from being birthed. That's alot of family history right there. <sigh>
I bought it a new gas cap last night. That is replacement #2. The replacement parts never last as long as OEM but the dealer wanted $67 for a gas cap. $35 online plus shipping. Couldn't wait.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on January 04, 2024, 09:02:44 AM
It's near Atlanta if any of you are shopping for one.
Post by: JungYo on January 04, 2024, 09:03:50 AM
DW has a 2019 Outback, which is our sensible car. I have a 2018 Outback 3.6 which is an excellent car imho, and I should be able to sell it for over $20k, then drop $13-$15k on a Prado and have money left over to do a complete baseline and any small mods I might want.
I know electric vehicles are the future, and some day I expect we'll have one, but a short wheelbase 4-cylinder turbodiesel 4x4 will fulfill my dream and allow me to do some things I haven't done for a few years (and which I miss quite a lot).
Post by: Just Joe on January 04, 2024, 09:05:15 AM
After we are done with the kitchen reno I can return to hobby stuff.
Great thing about these antique cars is their resale will exceed their cost to build by a fair amount if I lose interest in them. Still everything is expensive.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on January 04, 2024, 09:56:41 AM
We still have the same CRV that we brought our oldest home in. Yeah, it is past it's expiration date but it keeps getting the job done. Weird seeing the same kid drive off in it (in their 20s) that rode home in it from being birthed. That's alot of family history right there. <sigh>DW and I bought our first car (a '95 Corolla) a few months before we got married. I aspired to keep it long enough for my kids to learn to drive in it. Two of them did, and that tradition would be still continuing with our third, had that wonderful car not been rear-ended a couple years ago. At that point it was 27 years and 248k miles old, and running fantastic. I figure 19 years of ownership was pretty good.
Post by: MrFancypants on January 04, 2024, 09:59:29 AM
Lusting over antique car parts. Was browsing the catalogs over the holiday with spare time.
After we are done with the kitchen reno I can return to hobby stuff.
Great thing about these antique cars is their resale will exceed their cost to build by a fair amount if I lose interest in them. Still everything is expensive.
Yeah but you've gotta be careful with those and do a super thorough inspection. I've seen so many horror stories of well hidden rot and rust that turns the experience into a nightmare that I've been put off to the idea.
Post by: Raenia on January 04, 2024, 05:34:16 PM
I have no control over what future Metalcat does with her money.
You could blow it all on a sports car now, so that future Mcat doesn't have enough left to do anything current Mcat would disapprove of :P
P.S. I also have a Chevy Sonic. Wish it was the hatchback version, though. Our next car will probably be something bigger, sadly. The sonic barely fits the carseat and a passenger at the same time.
Car seats are not forever. ;) We still have the same CRV that we brought our oldest home in. Yeah, it is past it's expiration date but it keeps getting the job done. Weird seeing the same kid drive off in it (in their 20s) that rode home in it from being birthed. That's alot of family history right there. <sigh>
I bought it a new gas cap last night. That is replacement #2. The replacement parts never last as long as OEM but the dealer wanted $67 for a gas cap. $35 online plus shipping. Couldn't wait.
Carseats aren't forever, but they are for a while, and we're a 1-car household. If we have a second kid we're screwed, there's no way to fit a carseat behind the driver's side.
Post by: johndoe on January 05, 2024, 02:14:17 PM
have you considered expanding your hobby from collecting to flipping? I enjoy this instagram site of purchasing damaged guitars and fixing them up so they can find a new life. I believe the point is to cover the cost of his hobby and his photos and stories are compelling.
https://www.instagram.com/tjimwalter/?img_index=1
(https://www.instagram.com/tjimwalter/?img_index=1)
@BlueHouse cool idea, thanks for sharing. I suspect a person who enjoyed this could make it beneficial financially. Based on the little I experienced with a big retailer, I bet you could even buy used from one store (who doesn't really realize what they have) and sell back to same company for profit!
Post by: MrFancypants on January 06, 2024, 09:33:50 AM
$16:
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I have a $5 walmart oil pan for my oil changes that i've been using for years. But whenever i xfer the oil to a milk jug, a little oil always spills. (Sometimes alot if i'm clumbsy)
The i saw the above oil pan with Waste Oil Storage combo!
Now waiting on a good Harbor freight coupon to come out to get it.
i can wait since i literally did my oil change a couple of weeks then i saw that.
I really, really tried to make this style drain pan work but I only ever made a mess and didn’t want to throw it in the car to take the oil for recycling. So now I use the gigantic drain pan I bought from Walmart and use a big funnel to transfer the used oil back into the five quart jug. I still spill a bit sometimes but on balance less than I used to.
My favorite oil change setup was a Fumoto valve that I could drain straight into an empty five quart jug, thar was the ultimate in clean/convenient changes. Then one day a dead armadillo bounced off the bottom of the car and the valve opened and dumped all my oil the next time I parked it. Fortunately I shut it down fast enough and saved the engine but I’m done with the valves.
Post by: RWD on January 06, 2024, 09:57:09 AM
I really, really tried to make this style drain pan work but I only ever made a mess and didn’t want to throw it in the car to take the oil for recycling. So now I use the gigantic drain pan I bought from Walmart and use a big funnel to transfer the used oil back into the five quart jug. I still spill a bit sometimes but on balance less than I used to.
My favorite oil change setup was a Fumoto valve that I could drain straight into an empty five quart jug, thar was the ultimate in clean/convenient changes. Then one day a dead armadillo bounced off the bottom of the car and the valve opened and dumped all my oil the next time I parked it. Fortunately I shut it down fast enough and saved the engine but I’m done with the valves.
I also tried using a combination catch pan/container. The opening just isn't big enough the result is a mess. Transferring to empty milk jugs or whatever with a funnel is easy enough and cleaner in the end.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on January 06, 2024, 11:23:35 AM
Post by: Just Joe on January 06, 2024, 11:58:50 AM
We still have the same CRV that we brought our oldest home in. Yeah, it is past it's expiration date but it keeps getting the job done. Weird seeing the same kid drive off in it (in their 20s) that rode home in it from being birthed. That's alot of family history right there. <sigh>DW and I bought our first car (a '95 Corolla) a few months before we got married. I aspired to keep it long enough for my kids to learn to drive in it. Two of them did, and that tradition would be still continuing with our third, had that wonderful car not been rear-ended a couple years ago. At that point it was 27 years and 248k miles old, and running fantastic. I figure 19 years of ownership was pretty good.
Yeah, that is great. Sorry for your loss... ;)
Post by: Just Joe on January 06, 2024, 12:06:44 PM
Lusting over antique car parts. Was browsing the catalogs over the holiday with spare time.
After we are done with the kitchen reno I can return to hobby stuff.
Great thing about these antique cars is their resale will exceed their cost to build by a fair amount if I lose interest in them. Still everything is expensive.
Yeah but you've gotta be careful with those and do a super thorough inspection. I've seen so many horror stories of well hidden rot and rust that turns the experience into a nightmare that I've been put off to the idea.
True. I already own my restoration candidates. The oldest I've owned since 1992 or so. Was my daily driver. And it did have some hidden rot that I discovered after I owned it. Someone hid much of the rot with layers of roofing tar over which they sprayed undercoating to hide it. Maybe they just didn't have a more cost effective solution with their skill level. Or maybe the PO was cheap and ignorant. That car wasn't worth much back then.
The second candidate I've owned since the late 90s. Also a daily driver for a period. Then we married, started a family and bought our first house. Everything was funded before I had money to spend on hobbies like that.
Last one has been around a decade waiting for it's turn. It is worth six-figures completed if done right. I'll start with it. Most profit to be had if we needed to sell for some reason. $50K for car and parts, a bunch of my time, potential sales price of ~$125K. Meanwhile fun doing the work. Work like that can be cathartic.
Post by: jeroly on January 06, 2024, 12:54:14 PM
My equities have recovered from their declines of the past two years, so with their values at new ATHs going into the ‘Santa Claus Rally’ of the last five trading days of ‘23 and the first two of ‘24 I promised myself that if they rose by more than the cost of a Miata in those seven trading days, I would buy one.
So…I still don’t have a Miata (but I do have slightly more than I did before the SCR).
New Miata-buying target: if my equities rise by 9% or more in ‘24.
Post by: FIREin2018 on January 06, 2024, 01:03:16 PM
yeah, been reading about these drain pan collectors.$16:
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I have a $5 walmart oil pan for my oil changes that i've been using for years. But whenever i xfer the oil to a milk jug, a little oil always spills. (Sometimes alot if i'm clumbsy)
The i saw the above oil pan with Waste Oil Storage combo!
Now waiting on a good Harbor freight coupon to come out to get it.
i can wait since i literally did my oil change a couple of weeks then i saw that.
I really, really tried to make this style drain pan work but I only ever made a mess and didn’t want to throw it in the car to take the oil for recycling. So now I use the gigantic drain pan I bought from Walmart and use a big funnel to transfer the used oil back into the five quart jug. I still spill a bit sometimes but on balance less than I used to.
My favorite oil change setup was a Fumoto valve that I could drain straight into an empty five quart jug, thar was the ultimate in clean/convenient changes. Then one day a dead armadillo bounced off the bottom of the car and the valve opened and dumped all my oil the next time I parked it. Fortunately I shut it down fast enough and saved the engine but I’m done with the valves.
The walmart version ($8) sucks because it's only 1" deep on. When you remove the drain plug, lots of initial oil bounces off the drain pan from the pressure.
How the heck do you position the small opening of your 5quart jug to be in the precise location of the Fumoto valve's oil arc when it drains?
or is your drain plug vertical? (The drain plug on my car is horizonal)
I heard about Fumoto valves but using a socket wrench to move my drain plug was not difficult. Didn't see the need to spend $20.
also, my oil opening has a removable plastic cover so if i did install a Fumoto valve, the armadillo will jump bounce off that cover.
Post by: FIREin2018 on January 06, 2024, 02:46:39 PM
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I want a phone with optical zoom.
Dont' get me wrong... My new cheap Motorola phone ($40 new) last year has amazing 8x digital zoom.
I'm amazed on how clear the pic is at max zoom. I was expecting something extremely pixelated like my pre-covid phone.
Hopefully when I upgrade the Moto in 3yrs, 2x optical zoom will be standard for entry level phones.
so 16x digital and hopefully be able to read the license plate off a car down the block
Post by: Dancin'Dog on January 06, 2024, 06:17:25 PM
The oil extractor is a breeze to empty. Oh, and it is also good for bleeding brakes.
It was about $90, which isn't cheap but is definitely worth lusting over.
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Post by: zolotiyeruki on January 07, 2024, 06:41:00 AM
How the heck do you position the small opening of your 5quart jug to be in the precise location of the Fumoto valve's oil arc when it drains?Two thoughts on this:
or is your drain plug vertical? (The drain plug on my car is horizonal)
I heard about Fumoto valves but using a socket wrench to move my drain plug was not difficult. Didn't see the need to spend $20.
also, my oil opening has a removable plastic cover so if i did install a Fumoto valve, the armadillo will jump bounce off that cover.
1) Some of the Fumoto models have a short nipple that you can slip a piece of tubing onto.
2) Even if you don't use a bit of tubing, and use the large collection pan, the idea is that you can open the valve without getting oil all over your hands. That's hard to do when removing a drain plug, unless you've got a lift.
Post by: RWTL on January 07, 2024, 07:04:02 AM
How the heck do you position the small opening of your 5quart jug to be in the precise location of the Fumoto valve's oil arc when it drains?Two thoughts on this:
or is your drain plug vertical? (The drain plug on my car is horizonal)
I heard about Fumoto valves but using a socket wrench to move my drain plug was not difficult. Didn't see the need to spend $20.
also, my oil opening has a removable plastic cover so if i did install a Fumoto valve, the armadillo will jump bounce off that cover.
1) Some of the Fumoto models have a short nipple that you can slip a piece of tubing onto.
2) Even if you don't use a bit of tubing, and use the large collection pan, the idea is that you can open the valve without getting oil all over your hands. That's hard to do when removing a drain plug, unless you've got a lift.
I have a Fumoto valve on my truck and love it. Never get oil on my hands and it SLIGHTLY restricts the flow so that it is a nice even pour. Never have to worry about dropping the plug in the oil or the like.
Highly recommended! I have the kind that allows for tubing to be attached, but never use it because it is so simple and clean to just open the valve.
Post by: FIREin2018 on January 07, 2024, 07:20:01 AM
oh that nipple/tubing sounds great!How the heck do you position the small opening of your 5quart jug to be in the precise location of the Fumoto valve's oil arc when it drains?Two thoughts on this:
or is your drain plug vertical? (The drain plug on my car is horizonal)
I heard about Fumoto valves but using a socket wrench to move my drain plug was not difficult. Didn't see the need to spend $20.
also, my oil opening has a removable plastic cover so if i did install a Fumoto valve, the armadillo will jump bounce off that cover.
1) Some of the Fumoto models have a short nipple that you can slip a piece of tubing onto.
2) Even if you don't use a bit of tubing, and use the large collection pan, the idea is that you can open the valve without getting oil all over your hands. That's hard to do when removing a drain plug, unless you've got a lift.
For me, i bought a 100pack of big plastic gloves that public school lunch ladies used to wear to serve kids lunch. Under $2 i think.
Post by: Alternatepriorities on January 07, 2024, 07:22:08 PM
I thought of some of your posts. Was a good lesson to never take mobility for granted. "Winter is coming".
I think that lesson is the best reason to overcome OMY syndrome. For all our marvelous progress there is still no guarantee that money (of any amount) will be able to buy one more day of healthy life.
On the flip side, having a lot of money sure makes being disabled a hell of a lot more fun.
2023 was my most disabled year by far, and yet also one of the most fun, largely thanks to my ability to throw money at problems. I have never been more grateful for my ability to spend than I was this past year.
True. I guess I was assuming that not having to go to work for money this past year is part of that? Is there any amount of money where you could just pay to have everything treated? Or is time a major factor?
I was in grad school this past year, I would much rather have been working. I enjoy the work of grad school, but I'm not much of a fan of authority, especially large bureaucratic authority. Plus if I'm working hard I would rather be paid formit than pay money for the privilege of doing hard work.
And no, for major chronic conditions, there's rarely a curative option. I've paid many, many dollars for treatments, it's a big part of why I am going back to work is to be able to afford whatever supports/treatments are available to me so that I can always maintain an excellent quality of life.
Neither profound disability nor investing a lot of time in school held back my ability to thoroughly enjoy the good.parts of my life this past year, of which there were MANY. It was a very very hard year and also a very good year.
ETA: you couldn't make me take a full time job with a gun to my head, I think a big thing that gets lost in translation is that a lot of people equate "work" with "having a full time job." I've had a full time job for a sum total of 2.5 years in my life. I'm not a fan.
Thanks for clarifying. I misunderstood a few things from other posts.
I have a lot of respect for your position on returning to full time work here. I'm not that committed to never returning to full time work, but I would absolutely need to believe it would improve my overall quality of life in a way no previous full time job has. It's always felt like I was simply trading days of my life for money and that motivated me toward FIRE before I knew others had a name for it.
Post by: Metalcat on January 08, 2024, 04:16:48 AM
Thanks for clarifying. I misunderstood a few things from other posts.
I have a lot of respect for your position on returning to full time work here. I'm not that committed to never returning to full time work, but I would absolutely need to believe it would improve my overall quality of life in a way no previous full time job has. It's always felt like I was simply trading days of my life for money and that motivated me toward FIRE before I knew others had a name for it.
There are certain fundamentals of life that I need to maintain quality of life. I need to sleep well, wake up rested and calm, I need to eat really well and I prefer to cook for myself, I need to exercise/PT almost daily, I need to spend A LOT of quality time with my loved ones, I need to invest a good amount of time training my dog and keeping her engaged, and I need to spend a fair amount to time in nature.
If I work full time, a lot of those core needs start feeling like chores and that dramatically lowers my overall quality of life.
PT is the canary in the mineshaft for me. When PT starts feeling less like self-care and more like something that's a chore that I have to cram into my busy days, then that's when I know I'm over scheduled.
There are tons of jobs that would be interesting to do full time, but for me it's not about the jobs, it's about the overall quality of life, and everything I mentioned above is more important than whatever satisfaction I could get from a job.
Post by: FIREin2018 on January 08, 2024, 12:36:00 PM
yeah, been reading about these drain pan collectors.$16:
(https://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/9fc4a8332f9638515cd199dd0f9238da/9/7/97608_zzz_500.jpg)
I have a $5 walmart oil pan for my oil changes that i've been using for years. But whenever i xfer the oil to a milk jug, a little oil always spills. (Sometimes alot if i'm clumbsy)
The i saw the above oil pan with Waste Oil Storage combo!
Now waiting on a good Harbor freight coupon to come out to get it.
i can wait since i literally did my oil change a couple of weeks then i saw that.
I really, really tried to make this style drain pan work but I only ever made a mess and didn’t want to throw it in the car to take the oil for recycling. So now I use the gigantic drain pan I bought from Walmart and use a big funnel to transfer the used oil back into the five quart jug. I still spill a bit sometimes but on balance less than I used to.
My favorite oil change setup was a Fumoto valve that I could drain straight into an empty five quart jug, thar was the ultimate in clean/convenient changes. Then one day a dead armadillo bounced off the bottom of the car and the valve opened and dumped all my oil the next time I parked it. Fortunately I shut it down fast enough and saved the engine but I’m done with the valves.
The walmart version ($8) sucks because it's only 1" deep on. When you remove the drain plug, lots of initial oil bounces off the drain pan from the pressure.
Bought the $10.50 walmart version :
(https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/6774aaf9-a07e-414e-afb9-15067b047f3e.9410103925df791de0f040632cead976.jpeg?odnHeight=640&odnWidth=640&odnBg=FFFFFF)
The catch well is 2" deep and has decent reviews. Going to try it instead of waiting for a coupon for $16 Harbor Freight.
Incidentally, it's 20% cheaper to buy online than in store. I wasn't sure of the price so i used my walmart app to scan the barcode. It said $12.50 but it also said it's $10.50 online.
I don't understand that but i ordered it online. Says it will be ready in under 3hrs. No problem. I'm going to be close to Walamrt the following day anyway.
By the time I was done shopping at walmart (30min), i got a txt saying my item is ready for pickup.
lol
Post by: RWTL on January 08, 2024, 04:58:09 PM
Bought the $10.50 walmart version :
(https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/6774aaf9-a07e-414e-afb9-15067b047f3e.9410103925df791de0f040632cead976.jpeg?odnHeight=640&odnWidth=640&odnBg=FFFFFF)
The catch well is 2" deep and has decent reviews. Going to try it instead of waiting for a coupon for $16 Harbor Freight.
Incidentally, it's 20% cheaper to buy online than in store. I wasn't sure of the price so i used my walmart app to scan the barcode. It said $12.50 but it also said it's $10.50 online.
I don't understand that but i ordered it online. Says it will be ready in under 3hrs. No problem. I'm going to be close to Walamrt the following day anyway.
By the time I was done shopping at walmart (30min), i got a txt saying my item is ready for pickup.
lol
I have this model. Works well. Leaks a little bit and you definitely need to remember to open the air relief port when filling. I ruined a shirt and pants learning that lesson.
Post by: FIREin2018 on January 08, 2024, 06:49:58 PM
What do you mean leaks a bit?
Bought the $10.50 walmart version :
(https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/6774aaf9-a07e-414e-afb9-15067b047f3e.9410103925df791de0f040632cead976.jpeg?odnHeight=640&odnWidth=640&odnBg=FFFFFF)
The catch well is 2" deep and has decent reviews. Going to try it instead of waiting for a coupon for $16 Harbor Freight.
Incidentally, it's 20% cheaper to buy online than in store. I wasn't sure of the price so i used my walmart app to scan the barcode. It said $12.50 but it also said it's $10.50 online.
I don't understand that but i ordered it online. Says it will be ready in under 3hrs. No problem. I'm going to be close to Walamrt the following day anyway.
By the time I was done shopping at walmart (30min), i got a txt saying my item is ready for pickup.
lol
I have this model. Works well. Leaks a little bit and you definitely need to remember to open the air relief port when filling. I ruined a shirt and pants learning that lesson.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on January 08, 2024, 07:14:18 PM
I have this model. Works well. Leaks a little bit and you definitely need to remember to open the air relief port when filling. I ruined a shirt and pants learning that lesson.
What do you mean leaks a bit?
Even if none of the three openings leaks, you will still need to wipe the catch pan area well before standing it vertically. I wouldn't use it for hauling waste oil to the collection center, and if I had to I would place it in another container just to make sure it doesn't make a mess in my vehicle.
Post by: RWTL on January 09, 2024, 02:55:47 AM
What do you mean leaks a bit?
Bought the $10.50 walmart version :
(https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/6774aaf9-a07e-414e-afb9-15067b047f3e.9410103925df791de0f040632cead976.jpeg?odnHeight=640&odnWidth=640&odnBg=FFFFFF)
The catch well is 2" deep and has decent reviews. Going to try it instead of waiting for a coupon for $16 Harbor Freight.
Incidentally, it's 20% cheaper to buy online than in store. I wasn't sure of the price so i used my walmart app to scan the barcode. It said $12.50 but it also said it's $10.50 online.
I don't understand that but i ordered it online. Says it will be ready in under 3hrs. No problem. I'm going to be close to Walamrt the following day anyway.
By the time I was done shopping at walmart (30min), i got a txt saying my item is ready for pickup.
lol
I have this model. Works well. Leaks a little bit and you definitely need to remember to open the air relief port when filling. I ruined a shirt and pants learning that lesson.
If it was full of oil, mine would leak a small amount from the pour spout. So, I use it to collect the oil and then transfer the oil to my empty oil containers. I wipe it down and then put it into a large garbage bag for storage. Overall I'm happy with it - it's better than the others I've tried. But, its not perfect.
Post by: Luke Warm on January 17, 2024, 09:29:02 AM
Post by: Metalcat on January 17, 2024, 09:36:58 AM
I kinda want a man cave. Just a small warm room with lots of light where I can do sewing projects, read or play my guitar without having to move a bunch of my girlfriends stuff out of the way.
Better than spending fucking ages sitting on the toilet.
This Vice article outlines the hormonal theory that posits a hormonal regulation component to why men need alone time, and tend to only figure out how to find it on the toilet.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/93wjwd/why-do-men-take-so-long-on-the-toilet
Post by: Luke Warm on January 17, 2024, 09:51:13 AM
Post by: pasadenafr on January 17, 2024, 10:35:02 AM
I kinda want a man cave. Just a small warm room with lots of light where I can do sewing projects, read or play my guitar without having to move a bunch of my girlfriends stuff out of the way.
Better than spending fucking ages sitting on the toilet.
This Vice article outlines the hormonal theory that posits a hormonal regulation component to why men need alone time, and tend to only figure out how to find it on the toilet.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/93wjwd/why-do-men-take-so-long-on-the-toilet
Yeah, I mean we all need alone time. Women just tend to not take it because they have more responsibilities and tend to prioritize those as opposed to their own satisfaction.
Post by: GuitarStv on January 17, 2024, 12:40:02 PM
I kinda want a man cave. Just a small warm room with lots of light where I can do sewing projects, read or play my guitar without having to move a bunch of my girlfriends stuff out of the way.
Better than spending fucking ages sitting on the toilet.
This Vice article outlines the hormonal theory that posits a hormonal regulation component to why men need alone time, and tend to only figure out how to find it on the toilet.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/93wjwd/why-do-men-take-so-long-on-the-toilet
Yeah, I mean we all need alone time. Women just tend to not take it because they have more responsibilities and tend to prioritize those as opposed to their own satisfaction.
The most interesting part of the article was finding out that the average bowel movement takes 12 seconds. Can that be right??? That's not even enough time to read an article in a magazine!
Post by: Metalcat on January 17, 2024, 01:00:35 PM
I kinda want a man cave. Just a small warm room with lots of light where I can do sewing projects, read or play my guitar without having to move a bunch of my girlfriends stuff out of the way.
Better than spending fucking ages sitting on the toilet.
This Vice article outlines the hormonal theory that posits a hormonal regulation component to why men need alone time, and tend to only figure out how to find it on the toilet.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/93wjwd/why-do-men-take-so-long-on-the-toilet
Yeah, I mean we all need alone time. Women just tend to not take it because they have more responsibilities and tend to prioritize those as opposed to their own satisfaction.
The most interesting part of the article was finding out that the average bowel movement takes 12 seconds. Can that be right??? That's not even enough time to read an article in a magazine!
How long would you expect it to take??
Post by: Dancin'Dog on January 17, 2024, 01:02:22 PM
I kinda want a man cave. Just a small warm room with lots of light where I can do sewing projects, read or play my guitar without having to move a bunch of my girlfriends stuff out of the way.
Better than spending fucking ages sitting on the toilet.
This Vice article outlines the hormonal theory that posits a hormonal regulation component to why men need alone time, and tend to only figure out how to find it on the toilet.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/93wjwd/why-do-men-take-so-long-on-the-toilet (https://www.vice.com/en/article/93wjwd/why-do-men-take-so-long-on-the-toilet)
Yeah, I mean we all need alone time. Women just tend to not take it because they have more responsibilities and tend to prioritize those as opposed to their own satisfaction.
The most interesting part of the article was finding out that the average bowel movement takes 12 seconds. Can that be right??? That's not even enough time to read an article in a magazine!
Who’s average?
Post by: Luke Warm on January 17, 2024, 01:04:43 PM
I kinda want a man cave. Just a small warm room with lots of light where I can do sewing projects, read or play my guitar without having to move a bunch of my girlfriends stuff out of the way.
Better than spending fucking ages sitting on the toilet.
This Vice article outlines the hormonal theory that posits a hormonal regulation component to why men need alone time, and tend to only figure out how to find it on the toilet.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/93wjwd/why-do-men-take-so-long-on-the-toilet
Yeah, I mean we all need alone time. Women just tend to not take it because they have more responsibilities and tend to prioritize those as opposed to their own satisfaction.
The most interesting part of the article was finding out that the average bowel movement takes 12 seconds. Can that be right??? That's not even enough time to read an article in a magazine!
Read the article first, then use your 12 seconds.
Post by: GuitarStv on January 17, 2024, 01:48:19 PM
I kinda want a man cave. Just a small warm room with lots of light where I can do sewing projects, read or play my guitar without having to move a bunch of my girlfriends stuff out of the way.
Better than spending fucking ages sitting on the toilet.
This Vice article outlines the hormonal theory that posits a hormonal regulation component to why men need alone time, and tend to only figure out how to find it on the toilet.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/93wjwd/why-do-men-take-so-long-on-the-toilet
Yeah, I mean we all need alone time. Women just tend to not take it because they have more responsibilities and tend to prioritize those as opposed to their own satisfaction.
The most interesting part of the article was finding out that the average bowel movement takes 12 seconds. Can that be right??? That's not even enough time to read an article in a magazine!
How long would you expect it to take??
It's a process! I mean . . . there's gotta be at least 30 seconds for your butt to warm up the toilet seat enough for your sphincter to unclench.
Post by: nereo on January 17, 2024, 01:49:14 PM
I kinda want a man cave. Just a small warm room with lots of light where I can do sewing projects, read or play my guitar without having to move a bunch of my girlfriends stuff out of the way.
Better than spending fucking ages sitting on the toilet.
This Vice article outlines the hormonal theory that posits a hormonal regulation component to why men need alone time, and tend to only figure out how to find it on the toilet.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/93wjwd/why-do-men-take-so-long-on-the-toilet
Yeah, I mean we all need alone time. Women just tend to not take it because they have more responsibilities and tend to prioritize those as opposed to their own satisfaction.
The most interesting part of the article was finding out that the average bowel movement takes 12 seconds. Can that be right??? That's not even enough time to read an article in a magazine!
How long would you expect it to take??
Movements substantially longer than 12 seconds sound quite painful.
Post by: sonofsven on January 18, 2024, 02:06:14 AM
Sounds like you need a heated bidet toilet seat. You can pay for it with your savings on mattresses.I kinda want a man cave. Just a small warm room with lots of light where I can do sewing projects, read or play my guitar without having to move a bunch of my girlfriends stuff out of the way.
Better than spending fucking ages sitting on the toilet.
This Vice article outlines the hormonal theory that posits a hormonal regulation component to why men need alone time, and tend to only figure out how to find it on the toilet.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/93wjwd/why-do-men-take-so-long-on-the-toilet
Yeah, I mean we all need alone time. Women just tend to not take it because they have more responsibilities and tend to prioritize those as opposed to their own satisfaction.
The most interesting part of the article was finding out that the average bowel movement takes 12 seconds. Can that be right??? That's not even enough time to read an article in a magazine!
How long would you expect it to take??
It's a process! I mean . . . there's gotta be at least 30 seconds for your butt to warm up the toilet seat enough for your sphincter to unclench.
It's all about efficiency.
Post by: GuitarStv on January 18, 2024, 07:31:53 AM
Sounds like you need a heated bidet toilet seat. You can pay for it with your savings on mattresses.I kinda want a man cave. Just a small warm room with lots of light where I can do sewing projects, read or play my guitar without having to move a bunch of my girlfriends stuff out of the way.
Better than spending fucking ages sitting on the toilet.
This Vice article outlines the hormonal theory that posits a hormonal regulation component to why men need alone time, and tend to only figure out how to find it on the toilet.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/93wjwd/why-do-men-take-so-long-on-the-toilet
Yeah, I mean we all need alone time. Women just tend to not take it because they have more responsibilities and tend to prioritize those as opposed to their own satisfaction.
The most interesting part of the article was finding out that the average bowel movement takes 12 seconds. Can that be right??? That's not even enough time to read an article in a magazine!
How long would you expect it to take??
It's a process! I mean . . . there's gotta be at least 30 seconds for your butt to warm up the toilet seat enough for your sphincter to unclench.
It's all about efficiency.
It might just be best to switch to an asian style hole to squat over rather than a raised toilet.
Post by: solon on January 18, 2024, 07:33:35 AM
I feel like it must be longer than 12 seconds, but I honestly have no idea what a better guess might be.
Post by: ChpBstrd on January 18, 2024, 07:37:51 AM
Do you know I've never timed my poops? Does that make me unmustachian?Aren't you worried this aspect of your life isn't optimized?
I feel like it must be longer than 12 seconds, but I honestly have no idea what a better guess might be.
Post by: solon on January 18, 2024, 07:42:09 AM
Do you know I've never timed my poops? Does that make me unmustachian?Aren't you worried this aspect of your life isn't optimized?
I feel like it must be longer than 12 seconds, but I honestly have no idea what a better guess might be.
Yes I am. And now I have a whole new thing to obsess over.
Post by: Metalcat on January 18, 2024, 07:44:59 AM
What on earth are you people eating??
Post by: solon on January 18, 2024, 08:01:08 AM
Post by: GuitarStv on January 18, 2024, 08:45:03 AM
I'm legit stressed for all you folks who think 12 seconds is way too quick to poop.
What on earth are you people eating??
Cheese. Only cheese.
Post by: Metalcat on January 18, 2024, 08:47:13 AM
I'm legit stressed for all you folks who think 12 seconds is way too quick to poop.
What on earth are you people eating??
Cheese. Only cheese.
LOL!
Post by: Arbitrage on January 18, 2024, 10:55:18 AM
It might be helpful to know if we're talking Total Time in Stall (TTS) or Total Extrusion Time (TET).
Yeah, I don't think I could manage a 12-second time in stall if my life depended on it. Sure, the key part of the deed is generally over in that amount of time, but I definitely can't do it and clean up effectively in 12 seconds. I also need to get that pump primed and cooled down afterwards, but maybe that's because I'm getting old.
Of course, I do the 'normal' male thing and spend longer in there than I need to, so I'm not really one to talk.
Post by: ChpBstrd on January 18, 2024, 12:23:11 PM
No worries. My dog takes more than 12s to crap and he doesn't even clean up. Crapping in other people's yards is his favorite thing to do. He's quite eager yet still can break the 12s barrier.It might be helpful to know if we're talking Total Time in Stall (TTS) or Total Extrusion Time (TET).
Yeah, I don't think I could manage a 12-second time in stall if my life depended on it. Sure, the key part of the deed is generally over in that amount of time, but I definitely can't do it and clean up effectively in 12 seconds. I also need to get that pump primed and cooled down afterwards, but maybe that's because I'm getting old.
Of course, I do the 'normal' male thing and spend longer in there than I need to, so I'm not really one to talk.
Post by: cannotWAIT on January 18, 2024, 12:28:01 PM
Backing away slowly . . .
Post by: GuitarStv on January 18, 2024, 12:30:40 PM
I always wondered why there were so many pages in this thread. I am rarely ever lusting after anything so never bothered to open it.
Backing away slowly . . .
You just joined us at a crappy time. :P
Post by: Sugaree on January 18, 2024, 02:14:28 PM
No worries. My dog takes more than 12s to crap and he doesn't even clean up. Crapping in other people's yards is his favorite thing to do. He's quite eager yet still can break the 12s barrier.It might be helpful to know if we're talking Total Time in Stall (TTS) or Total Extrusion Time (TET).
Yeah, I don't think I could manage a 12-second time in stall if my life depended on it. Sure, the key part of the deed is generally over in that amount of time, but I definitely can't do it and clean up effectively in 12 seconds. I also need to get that pump primed and cooled down afterwards, but maybe that's because I'm getting old.
Of course, I do the 'normal' male thing and spend longer in there than I need to, so I'm not really one to talk.
It takes mine 12 minutes just to decide where he wants to crap.
Post by: Metalcat on January 18, 2024, 03:34:19 PM
No worries. My dog takes more than 12s to crap and he doesn't even clean up. Crapping in other people's yards is his favorite thing to do. He's quite eager yet still can break the 12s barrier.It might be helpful to know if we're talking Total Time in Stall (TTS) or Total Extrusion Time (TET).
Yeah, I don't think I could manage a 12-second time in stall if my life depended on it. Sure, the key part of the deed is generally over in that amount of time, but I definitely can't do it and clean up effectively in 12 seconds. I also need to get that pump primed and cooled down afterwards, but maybe that's because I'm getting old.
Of course, I do the 'normal' male thing and spend longer in there than I need to, so I'm not really one to talk.
It takes mine 12 minutes just to decide where he wants to crap.
It takes them time to get aligned with the magnetic north-south axis
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23231040-200-how-animal-actions-are-steered-by-magnetism/
Post by: Alternatepriorities on January 18, 2024, 10:00:32 PM
I'm legit stressed for all you folks who think 12 seconds is way too quick to poop.
What on earth are you people eating??
Cheese. Only cheese.
I maxed out at about 50% of calories as cheese on a bike tour one time. Full fat cheese has great energy density. But there came a point when I just couldn’t stomach more cheese without some carbs. Mountain house are also well known for keeping things together… the perfect combination.
Not so stupid "thing" I could really use a long bike ride about now. Maybe in four months.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on January 19, 2024, 08:47:52 PM
Post by: Alternatepriorities on January 19, 2024, 09:49:01 PM
At least you’re choosing good cheese.Yes! Though my friend from France insisted it was not. After touring rural France with him going to his favorite cheese towns I can kind of see his point. Definitely the most fun I’ve had driving in Europe.
Post by: pasadenafr on January 20, 2024, 09:48:56 AM
At least you’re choosing good cheese.Yes! Though my friend from France insisted it was not. After touring rural France with him going to his favorite cheese towns I can kind of see his point. Definitely the most fun I’ve had driving in Europe.
I concur. I concur SO HARD. 🫣
Post by: TreeLeaf on January 20, 2024, 05:47:18 PM
Sometimes I come to this thread not because I'm lusting after anything, but because I am looking for something to lust after.
Now I want cheese.
Post by: ChpBstrd on January 21, 2024, 07:41:27 AM
I have a confession...It is as if we are fighting against our own satisfaction.
Sometimes I come to this thread not because I'm lusting after anything, but because I am looking for something to lust after.
Now I want cheese.
Post by: pasadenafr on January 21, 2024, 07:46:08 AM
I have a confession...
Sometimes I come to this thread not because I'm lusting after anything, but because I am looking for something to lust after.
Now I want cheese.
But cheese is not stupid to lust after!
Post by: Taran Wanderer on January 21, 2024, 09:04:05 PM
Post by: MrFancypants on January 27, 2024, 05:25:04 AM
.
How the heck do you position the small opening of your 5quart jug to be in the precise location of the Fumoto valve's oil arc when it drains?
or is your drain plug vertical? (The drain plug on my car is horizonal)
I heard about Fumoto valves but using a socket wrench to move my drain plug was not difficult. Didn't see the need to spend $20.
also, my oil opening has a removable plastic cover so if i did install a Fumoto valve, the armadillo will jump bounce off that cover.
I’m sorry I missed this question, if you’re still reading…
My oil drain hole was at about a 45 degree angle and I knew which notches on my car stands would give me the right distance to have the valve inside the small jug hole. In your case you can just buy some rubber tubing to put over the valve on one end and into the jug on the other.
Post by: Serendip on January 27, 2024, 08:21:21 PM
Post by: MrFancypants on January 28, 2024, 05:52:44 AM
A very pricy Miele vacuum --we adopted a dog a few months ago and she is a high shedder! A cordless, high-powered vacuum sounds so dreamy right now as we are slowly getting buried under piles of husky hair.. :)
What’s annoying about cordless vacuums is that the cheap ones tend to be a bit crap. :(
I’d be super happy to be proven wrong though.
Post by: Metalcat on January 28, 2024, 06:21:46 AM
A very pricy Miele vacuum --we adopted a dog a few months ago and she is a high shedder! A cordless, high-powered vacuum sounds so dreamy right now as we are slowly getting buried under piles of husky hair.. :)
A good vacuum is not a stupid thing to want if you have a husky.
Just wait until you have the spring "blow out" shed, yikes.
Post by: MrFancypants on January 28, 2024, 07:51:05 AM
My $200 box store Shark meets my needs but if I had a pet like yours I might want something a bit better.
Post by: Frugal Lizard on January 28, 2024, 08:11:46 AM
Post by: Metalcat on January 28, 2024, 08:30:38 AM
A precise bathroom scale. I am trying to get my weight under control. I know I should slowly take it off with new healthy eating habits. And since I have also been building work out habits as I transition from rehabilitation physio to functional physiotherapy I won't necessarily see weight loss since muscle weights more. But I would love to see some progress...clear numerical evidence. Clothes being more comfortable again is just not as tangible.
I personally find measuring to be the most informative way to track because it's not one number that's heavily influenced by water levels, which fluctuate wildly, especially in women.
Obviously measurements are impacted by water retention, but not every number the same way, and the relative changes in the numbers gives a lot of insight into whether it's water or fat or muscle that's changing.
For example, my hip measurement goes up more relative to my thigh measurement if I'm retaining water because I retain so much in my lower abdomen.
So if the thigh goes up at the same rate or more than the hips, I can be certain that there's fat gain, unless I have radically upped my weight training in my thigh muscles and can see/feel that there's more muscle instead, but that would be pretty obvious.
It really helps me track composition much, much better than the scale does, and composition is really what matters.
Post by: Serendip on January 29, 2024, 04:41:16 PM
I regard vacuums like I do my tools… the level of quality I’m willing to pay for depends on what I intend to put it through. With a husky you may very well get your money out of a nicer vacuum.
My $200 box store Shark meets my needs but if I had a pet like yours I might want something a bit better.
@Metalcat --yes, I've been warned about the spring blow-out. It's funny that we *accidentally* ended up with a husky b/c my SO is so, so particular about tidiness so it's harder for him to settle into the new reality. Our black clothes and wool socks are coated. Thank goodness she is also adorable.
We likely will purchase something good quality -- she's a long-term addition so we need a long-term solution!
And I agree about having long-lasting & solid tools @MrFancypants need to start doing my research and pick up a few extra shifts at work :)
Post by: FrugalShrew on January 29, 2024, 04:53:43 PM
It might just be best to switch to an asian style hole to squat over rather than a raised toilet.
I'm lusting after one of these.
Post by: FIREin2018 on January 30, 2024, 09:39:13 PM
all of my my crew neck undershirts (3yrs to 10yrs+) have pit stains.
It's one of those little annoyances.
Now that i realized i'm going to die with too much $, i'm going to spend a little more while i'm breathing.
The next time i see hanes or fruit of the loom on sale, i'm buying 2 packages and replacing all of my ratty undershirts
Post by: RetiredAt63 on January 31, 2024, 06:43:29 AM
Clean undershirts.
all of my my crew neck undershirts (3yrs to 10yrs+) have pit stains.
It's one of those little annoyances.
Now that i realized i'm going to die with too much $, i'm going to spend a little more while i'm breathing.
The next time i see hanes or fruit of the loom on sale, i'm buying 2 packages and replacing all of my ratty undershirts
So mustachian! ;-)
Post by: GuitarStv on January 31, 2024, 07:46:32 AM
Clean undershirts.
all of my my crew neck undershirts (3yrs to 10yrs+) have pit stains.
It's one of those little annoyances.
Now that i realized i'm going to die with too much $, i'm going to spend a little more while i'm breathing.
The next time i see hanes or fruit of the loom on sale, i'm buying 2 packages and replacing all of my ratty undershirts
So mustachian! ;-)
Just remember to never buy white undershirts so the problem doesn't occur again.
Post by: sonofsven on January 31, 2024, 08:18:55 AM
Clean undershirts.
all of my my crew neck undershirts (3yrs to 10yrs+) have pit stains.
It's one of those little annoyances.
Now that i realized i'm going to die with too much $, i'm going to spend a little more while i'm breathing.
The next time i see hanes or fruit of the loom on sale, i'm buying 2 packages and replacing all of my ratty undershirts
So mustachian! ;-)
Just remember to never buy white undershirts so the problem doesn't occur again.
I came up with the idea of brown underwear for men years ago, brand name *Skidders*.
Another million dollar idea given to you folks for free 😂
Post by: ChpBstrd on January 31, 2024, 10:32:58 AM
Clean undershirts.Look for a product called OxyClean. Restored my ancient nasty tees.
all of my my crew neck undershirts (3yrs to 10yrs+) have pit stains.
It's one of those little annoyances.
Now that i realized i'm going to die with too much $, i'm going to spend a little more while i'm breathing.
The next time i see hanes or fruit of the loom on sale, i'm buying 2 packages and replacing all of my ratty undershirts
Post by: Askel on January 31, 2024, 10:55:50 AM
I know, I know, but hear me out on this one.
Where else are you going to find a car with less than 100k miles that's been meticulously maintained by some old dude for decades for less than $10k? And they still get like 25-30mpg on the highway if you keep your foot out of it!
I have no real sporting intentions with it, just intend to drive it into the ground as a commuter beater.
Just the most recent random example I've seen (I am a total sucker for white wheels).
https://greenbay.craigslist.org/ctd/d/green-bay-1988-chevrolet-corvette/7712291799.html
Post by: Cawl on January 31, 2024, 11:11:36 AM
Post by: RetiredAt63 on January 31, 2024, 11:20:58 AM
Clean undershirts.
all of my my crew neck undershirts (3yrs to 10yrs+) have pit stains.
It's one of those little annoyances.
Now that i realized i'm going to die with too much $, i'm going to spend a little more while i'm breathing.
The next time i see hanes or fruit of the loom on sale, i'm buying 2 packages and replacing all of my ratty undershirts
So mustachian! ;-)
Just remember to never buy white undershirts so the problem doesn't occur again.
Do they come in the colour "pit stain"?
After all, people buy clothes and furniture all the time that won't show cat and dog hair.
Post by: Villanelle on January 31, 2024, 11:45:17 AM
Post by: FIREin2018 on January 31, 2024, 12:18:42 PM
Currently i have to lift up my ski jacket 6" above my waist to get to it.
my cell phone is on a belt holder. to pull it out and clear the holder is 6" above my waist.
Waiting for end of winter ski jacket clearance sales.
Post by: GuitarStv on January 31, 2024, 12:50:45 PM
Clean undershirts.
all of my my crew neck undershirts (3yrs to 10yrs+) have pit stains.
It's one of those little annoyances.
Now that i realized i'm going to die with too much $, i'm going to spend a little more while i'm breathing.
The next time i see hanes or fruit of the loom on sale, i'm buying 2 packages and replacing all of my ratty undershirts
So mustachian! ;-)
Just remember to never buy white undershirts so the problem doesn't occur again.
Do they come in the colour "pit stain"?
After all, people buy clothes and furniture all the time that won't show cat and dog hair.
Yes, the internet tells me that they do:
(https://images.boardriders.com/globalGrey/quiksilver-products/all/default/large/eqykt04311_quiksilver,w_tmb0_frt1.jpg)
I've always had good luck with black though. :P
Post by: BlueHouse on January 31, 2024, 12:56:32 PM
IKEA Dammang.
Post by: eyesonthehorizon on January 31, 2024, 01:52:27 PM
In this moment I want fancy, high-weight, dense sturdy exercise clothes, even though I have plenty of clothes already & athleisure is priced way too high.
Post by: Metalcat on January 31, 2024, 01:58:30 PM
Black is the only sensible color of underwear for about 50% of the population about 25% of the time for about 50% of their lifespan. Given that it also hides sweat stains & dyes are a lot cheaper than they used to be, I don't understand why it isn't considered the default color for undergarments, except that so many fabrics aren't made sturdy enough to be opaque anymore.
In this moment I want fancy, high-weight, dense sturdy exercise clothes, even though I have plenty of clothes already & athleisure is priced way too high.
Costco makes amazing Lululemon knock off pants that hold up to an insane amount of abuse. They retail here for less than $20.
Post by: Kris on January 31, 2024, 02:02:17 PM
I am lucky that they are all being purchased at insanely high prices, so that I do not have a hope of purchasing one.
Post by: eyesonthehorizon on February 01, 2024, 12:33:35 PM
Black is the only sensible color of underwear for about 50% of the population about 25% of the time for about 50% of their lifespan. Given that it also hides sweat stains & dyes are a lot cheaper than they used to be, I don't understand why it isn't considered the default color for undergarments, except that so many fabrics aren't made sturdy enough to be opaque anymore.
In this moment I want fancy, high-weight, dense sturdy exercise clothes, even though I have plenty of clothes already & athleisure is priced way too high.
Costco makes amazing Lululemon knock off pants that hold up to an insane amount of abuse. They retail here for less than $20.
All of my best leggings are from Costco. I guess I just need to content myself to - gasp - paying retail if I want to stop tripping over my 15-year-old stretched-out (but otherwise fully functional) sweatpants when my small stash of leggings are dirty. Or I could cuff the sweatpants, but they already feel very frumpy & I never did not feel frumpy in them.
They also have no pockets. Apparently I am more bothered by all this than I was willing to admit to myself!
Post by: Metalcat on February 01, 2024, 01:56:45 PM
Black is the only sensible color of underwear for about 50% of the population about 25% of the time for about 50% of their lifespan. Given that it also hides sweat stains & dyes are a lot cheaper than they used to be, I don't understand why it isn't considered the default color for undergarments, except that so many fabrics aren't made sturdy enough to be opaque anymore.
In this moment I want fancy, high-weight, dense sturdy exercise clothes, even though I have plenty of clothes already & athleisure is priced way too high.
Costco makes amazing Lululemon knock off pants that hold up to an insane amount of abuse. They retail here for less than $20.
All of my best leggings are from Costco. I guess I just need to content myself to - gasp - paying retail if I want to stop tripping over my 15-year-old stretched-out (but otherwise fully functional) sweatpants when my small stash of leggings are dirty. Or I could cuff the sweatpants, but they already feel very frumpy & I never did not feel frumpy in them.
They also have no pockets. Apparently I am more bothered by all this than I was willing to admit to myself!
My Costco leggings have deep thigh-side pockets that can easily hold my phone. I live in them.
Post by: eyesonthehorizon on February 02, 2024, 02:32:05 PM
Black is the only sensible color of underwear for about 50% of the population about 25% of the time for about 50% of their lifespan. Given that it also hides sweat stains & dyes are a lot cheaper than they used to be, I don't understand why it isn't considered the default color for undergarments, except that so many fabrics aren't made sturdy enough to be opaque anymore.
In this moment I want fancy, high-weight, dense sturdy exercise clothes, even though I have plenty of clothes already & athleisure is priced way too high.
Costco makes amazing Lululemon knock off pants that hold up to an insane amount of abuse. They retail here for less than $20.
All of my best leggings are from Costco. I guess I just need to content myself to - gasp - paying retail if I want to stop tripping over my 15-year-old stretched-out (but otherwise fully functional) sweatpants when my small stash of leggings are dirty. Or I could cuff the sweatpants, but they already feel very frumpy & I never did not feel frumpy in them.
They also have no pockets. Apparently I am more bothered by all this than I was willing to admit to myself!
My Costco leggings have deep thigh-side pockets that can easily hold my phone. I live in them.
None of my Costco leggings have pockets, but I see the ones online now do. Excellent! I previously couldn't justify it over carrying on with my old, baggy, heel-catching, drawstring, pocketless sweatpants because it was mostly a cosmetic upgrade, but if there is additional FUNCTION on the line, perhaps I can excuse it after all....
Post by: GuitarStv on February 02, 2024, 02:34:49 PM
Black is the only sensible color of underwear for about 50% of the population about 25% of the time for about 50% of their lifespan. Given that it also hides sweat stains & dyes are a lot cheaper than they used to be, I don't understand why it isn't considered the default color for undergarments, except that so many fabrics aren't made sturdy enough to be opaque anymore.
In this moment I want fancy, high-weight, dense sturdy exercise clothes, even though I have plenty of clothes already & athleisure is priced way too high.
Costco makes amazing Lululemon knock off pants that hold up to an insane amount of abuse. They retail here for less than $20.
All of my best leggings are from Costco. I guess I just need to content myself to - gasp - paying retail if I want to stop tripping over my 15-year-old stretched-out (but otherwise fully functional) sweatpants when my small stash of leggings are dirty. Or I could cuff the sweatpants, but they already feel very frumpy & I never did not feel frumpy in them.
They also have no pockets. Apparently I am more bothered by all this than I was willing to admit to myself!
My Costco leggings have deep thigh-side pockets that can easily hold my phone. I live in them.
None of my Costco leggings have pockets, but I see the ones online now do. Excellent! I previously couldn't justify it over carrying on with my old, baggy, heel-catching, drawstring, pocketless sweatpants because it was mostly a cosmetic upgrade, but if there is additional FUNCTION on the line, perhaps I can excuse it after all....
Just buy an extra pocket that you can pair with all your pants:
(https://cdn.thewirecutter.com/wp-content/media/2023/06/fannypacks-2048px-0974.jpg?auto=webp&quality=75&width=1024)
Post by: FIREin2018 on February 02, 2024, 02:38:52 PM
My Costco leggings have deep thigh-side pockets that can easily hold my phone. I live in them.They were on clearance for $2.50 each at costco last month.
saw pics of a couple of ladies literally grab unopened pallets and put in their cart. :o
Later found out it's for a woman's shelter
Post by: FIREin2018 on February 02, 2024, 02:41:28 PM
Just buy an extra pocket that you can pair with all your pants:Bonus points if it has an easily to reach hidden pocket for your concealed carry gun
(https://cdn.thewirecutter.com/wp-content/media/2023/06/fannypacks-2048px-0974.jpg?auto=webp&quality=75&width=1024)
Post by: GuitarStv on February 02, 2024, 02:52:13 PM
Post by: sonofsven on February 02, 2024, 02:58:01 PM
Just buy an extra pocket that you can pair with all your pants:Bonus points if it has an easily to reach hidden pocket for your concealed carry gun
(https://cdn.thewirecutter.com/wp-content/media/2023/06/fannypacks-2048px-0974.jpg?auto=webp&quality=75&width=1024)
Lol, literally the only people I know that use that type of bag carry a handgun in them.
Post by: FIREin2018 on February 02, 2024, 07:21:17 PM
yup with hidden outside pocket for a quick draw and shootLol, literally the only people I know that use that type of bag carry a handgun in them.Just buy an extra pocket that you can pair with all your pants:Bonus points if it has an easily to reach hidden pocket for your concealed carry gun
(https://cdn.thewirecutter.com/wp-content/media/2023/06/fannypacks-2048px-0974.jpg?auto=webp&quality=75&width=1024)
Post by: ChpBstrd on February 04, 2024, 11:01:27 AM
Really all you need is the fanny pack because everyone will assume you're packing.yup with hidden outside pocket for a quick draw and shootLol, literally the only people I know that use that type of bag carry a handgun in them.Just buy an extra pocket that you can pair with all your pants:Bonus points if it has an easily to reach hidden pocket for your concealed carry gun
(https://cdn.thewirecutter.com/wp-content/media/2023/06/fannypacks-2048px-0974.jpg?auto=webp&quality=75&width=1024)
Post by: nereo on February 04, 2024, 11:21:15 AM
All-in it’ll be about $2k, add just over 12 square feet of glass which would catch the early winter morning sun. Seems extravagant but would last for 30 years.
Post by: Metalcat on February 04, 2024, 06:50:16 PM
Really all you need is the fanny pack because everyone will assume you're packing.yup with hidden outside pocket for a quick draw and shootLol, literally the only people I know that use that type of bag carry a handgun in them.Just buy an extra pocket that you can pair with all your pants:Bonus points if it has an easily to reach hidden pocket for your concealed carry gun
(https://cdn.thewirecutter.com/wp-content/media/2023/06/fannypacks-2048px-0974.jpg?auto=webp&quality=75&width=1024)
As a Canadian who lives i na city where fanny packs are a very common fashion accessory for trendy Gen Z women who are most definitely NOT carrying guns, I find this fascinating/horrifying.
Post by: nereo on February 04, 2024, 07:36:02 PM
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As a Canadian who lives i na city where fanny packs are a very common fashion accessory for trendy Gen Z women who are most definitely NOT carrying guns, I find this fascinating/horrifying.
I guess I’ve reached the stage in life where I am fascinated/horrified by what’s come back into fashion. Like, of all the things from the 90s to make a comeback, why this??
Post by: Metalcat on February 04, 2024, 08:54:03 PM
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As a Canadian who lives i na city where fanny packs are a very common fashion accessory for trendy Gen Z women who are most definitely NOT carrying guns, I find this fascinating/horrifying.
I guess I’ve reached the stage in life where I am fascinated/horrified by what’s come back into fashion. Like, of all the things from the 90s to make a comeback, why this??
Everything from the 90s came back.
Also, fanny packs are amazingly convenient. I wear one all the time to carry dog treats for training my dog.
They're often now called belt bags and can be worn on your waist or slung on your shoulder. My everyday "purse" is a belt-bag that I wear over my shoulder, the Lululemon version is basically ubiquitous among the women I know, and infinitely easier than carrying a stupid purse.
https://shop.lululemon.com/en-ca/p/bags/Everywhere-Belt-Bag/_/prod8900416?color=0001&sz=ONESIZE&cid=Google_PMAX_CA_NAT_EN_X_Hybrid_Accessories-Omni_GEN_Y23_ag-&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAiP2tBhBXEiwACslfnh53yIFeWKMS-lLpJ5lbsFc5Om8vBATa84LRpbF-3TSjHSfUB2mVZBoCcNYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Post by: eyesonthehorizon on February 06, 2024, 03:21:43 PM
I used to have a really sturdy one for cycling but I must have left it in the car in summer with a pack of gum in it. The sticky oil became bonded with the material & refused to wash out. I don't think I've gotten rid of it but I haven't found a solution to gum oil either.
I am disappointed to have missed the Great Costco Legging Sale. They still have various brands online but I failed to notice the Kirkland ones with the pockets sold out; other brands have reports that they are crop length, or see-through, etc. This same thing happened when they had those cheap merino tops late last year - already sold out online, in person there was no trace they'd ever been offered.
Post by: getsorted on February 06, 2024, 03:25:07 PM
A fanny pack/ belt bag in any sort of non-trendy color will be interpreted as concealed carry where I live too, particularly among cyclists as generally there's not enough loose fabric to create concealment otherwise.
My Aldi bag is a black nylon fanny pack. Now wondering how many people in Aldi have been looking at me and thinking I'm prepared for revolution in the aisle of shame.
Post by: Askel on February 09, 2024, 07:47:48 AM
A fanny pack/ belt bag in any sort of non-trendy color will be interpreted as concealed carry where I live too, particularly among cyclists as generally there's not enough loose fabric to create concealment otherwise.
Hah, if there's a dude on a bike with a fanny pack around here, rest assured he's going to pull a weed vape pen out of it at some point and inquire of anybody in the vicinity, "Yo, anybody wanna hit this?"
Post by: Just Joe on February 09, 2024, 09:30:04 AM
Clean undershirts.
all of my my crew neck undershirts (3yrs to 10yrs+) have pit stains.
It's one of those little annoyances.
Now that i realized i'm going to die with too much $, i'm going to spend a little more while i'm breathing.
The next time i see hanes or fruit of the loom on sale, i'm buying 2 packages and replacing all of my ratty undershirts
So mustachian! ;-)
Just remember to never buy white undershirts so the problem doesn't occur again.
I came up with the idea of brown underwear for men years ago, brand name *Skidders*.
Another million dollar idea given to you folks for free 😂
A bidget eliminates that problem. ;)
Post by: zolotiyeruki on February 09, 2024, 01:28:35 PM
A bidget eliminates that problem. ;)Is that like a low-cost bathroom fixture?
Post by: GuitarStv on February 09, 2024, 03:57:17 PM
A bidget eliminates that problem. ;)Is that like a low-cost bathroom fixture?
I think they mean the very short water fountains you sometimes see in European washrooms. :P
Post by: Metalcat on February 09, 2024, 03:59:07 PM
A bidget eliminates that problem. ;)Is that like a low-cost bathroom fixture?
It's okay, I got your pun.
Post by: Just Joe on February 09, 2024, 04:21:16 PM
A bidget eliminates that problem. ;)Is that like a low-cost bathroom fixture?
Autocorrect strikes again...
Post by: sonofsven on February 11, 2024, 11:48:30 AM
More like auto mistake ;-)A bidget eliminates that problem. ;)Is that like a low-cost bathroom fixture?
Autocorrect strikes again...
I was in a bathroom once, I think in France, that had a "normal" toilet, a bidet, and what I called the "starting blocks": a hole that you squat over with recesses for your feet on either side .
AND an attendant standing by the sink. What a job.
Post by: rothwem on February 12, 2024, 08:11:58 AM
I had a bike (a Lemond, owned by Trek at the time) that I bought a long time ago, like when I was in high school (2003). It was the first bike I raced on, and it really got me interested in the sport. I eventually got a team deal on a bike when I got good at racing bikes, but I kept the first one for a while until my brother told me he wanted to get into riding. I gave it to him, and he rode it until it got a flat and then he never touched it again. I rescued my old bike and built it up with 11-speed road stuff and rode it from ~2018 to 2021, and one day it started creaking really badly. I tore everything down, and then realized that the frame had a big crack in it, right where the head tube meets the top tube. I hung the frame on a wall as a monument to my meager bike racing career and found a cheap used Cannondale racing frame to swap the parts onto to keep me riding road bikes.
Fast forward a couple years, I was talking to friend of a friend who works at Trek bicycles, telling him about my old bike and he told me that Trek would honor the warranty on my bike if I could find the original receipt. Being that I bought the bike 21 years ago, and I was in high school, I figured that was probably not going happen, but I asked my parents to keep an eye out if they were going through any old stuff to see if they found a receipt. Well, whaddya know, when I was home for Christmas, my dad pulled out the old owners manual for my Lemond, and tucked into the pages was the receipt from 2003.
I took it to the shop and sure enough, they honored the warranty and even let me keep my old and busted frame for old time's sake. So now, I have a brand spanking new frame sitting in my garage. What I'm realizing though, is that since 2003, everything has changed. Very few of the parts from my old bike fit this new one. It's got disc brakes, so my wheels won't swap on, its got internal cable routing so I've got to use hydraulics. It uses a different bottom bracket, etc etc. Basically its going to cost me ~$1500 to build this "free" frame up. If I were to get this thing new, it would be ~$3500, so its a hell of a discount, but I really wasn't planning on spending $1500 on a toy any time soon. I have a perfectly functioning Cannondale already.
Its silly, but I really want to build this thing up. I think I might. Does that qualify as a stupid thing to lust over?
Post by: ChpBstrd on February 12, 2024, 08:57:01 AM
So, story time:I think you need to direct your lust to watching ebay for a modern bike with a cracked frame. That's the only way this can be done economically - but it can be done.
I had a bike (a Lemond, owned by Trek at the time) that I bought a long time ago, like when I was in high school (2003). It was the first bike I raced on, and it really got me interested in the sport. I eventually got a team deal on a bike when I got good at racing bikes, but I kept the first one for a while until my brother told me he wanted to get into riding. I gave it to him, and he rode it until it got a flat and then he never touched it again. I rescued my old bike and built it up with 11-speed road stuff and rode it from ~2018 to 2021, and one day it started creaking really badly. I tore everything down, and then realized that the frame had a big crack in it, right where the head tube meets the top tube. I hung the frame on a wall as a monument to my meager bike racing career and found a cheap used Cannondale racing frame to swap the parts onto to keep me riding road bikes.
Fast forward a couple years, I was talking to friend of a friend who works at Trek bicycles, telling him about my old bike and he told me that Trek would honor the warranty on my bike if I could find the original receipt. Being that I bought the bike 21 years ago, and I was in high school, I figured that was probably not going happen, but I asked my parents to keep an eye out if they were going through any old stuff to see if they found a receipt. Well, whaddya know, when I was home for Christmas, my dad pulled out the old owners manual for my Lemond, and tucked into the pages was the receipt from 2003.
I took it to the shop and sure enough, they honored the warranty and even let me keep my old and busted frame for old time's sake. So now, I have a brand spanking new frame sitting in my garage. What I'm realizing though, is that since 2003, everything has changed. Very few of the parts from my old bike fit this new one. It's got disc brakes, so my wheels won't swap on, its got internal cable routing so I've got to use hydraulics. It uses a different bottom bracket, etc etc. Basically its going to cost me ~$1500 to build this "free" frame up. If I were to get this thing new, it would be ~$3500, so its a hell of a discount, but I really wasn't planning on spending $1500 on a toy any time soon. I have a perfectly functioning Cannondale already.
Its silly, but I really want to build this thing up. I think I might. Does that qualify as a stupid thing to lust over?
Post by: Luke Warm on February 12, 2024, 10:14:41 AM
So, story time:
I had a bike (a Lemond, owned by Trek at the time) that I bought a long time ago, like when I was in high school (2003). It was the first bike I raced on, and it really got me interested in the sport. I eventually got a team deal on a bike when I got good at racing bikes, but I kept the first one for a while until my brother told me he wanted to get into riding. I gave it to him, and he rode it until it got a flat and then he never touched it again. I rescued my old bike and built it up with 11-speed road stuff and rode it from ~2018 to 2021, and one day it started creaking really badly. I tore everything down, and then realized that the frame had a big crack in it, right where the head tube meets the top tube. I hung the frame on a wall as a monument to my meager bike racing career and found a cheap used Cannondale racing frame to swap the parts onto to keep me riding road bikes.
Fast forward a couple years, I was talking to friend of a friend who works at Trek bicycles, telling him about my old bike and he told me that Trek would honor the warranty on my bike if I could find the original receipt. Being that I bought the bike 21 years ago, and I was in high school, I figured that was probably not going happen, but I asked my parents to keep an eye out if they were going through any old stuff to see if they found a receipt. Well, whaddya know, when I was home for Christmas, my dad pulled out the old owners manual for my Lemond, and tucked into the pages was the receipt from 2003.
I took it to the shop and sure enough, they honored the warranty and even let me keep my old and busted frame for old time's sake. So now, I have a brand spanking new frame sitting in my garage. What I'm realizing though, is that since 2003, everything has changed. Very few of the parts from my old bike fit this new one. It's got disc brakes, so my wheels won't swap on, its got internal cable routing so I've got to use hydraulics. It uses a different bottom bracket, etc etc. Basically its going to cost me ~$1500 to build this "free" frame up. If I were to get this thing new, it would be ~$3500, so its a hell of a discount, but I really wasn't planning on spending $1500 on a toy any time soon. I have a perfectly functioning Cannondale already.
Its silly, but I really want to build this thing up. I think I might. Does that qualify as a stupid thing to lust over?
Can you get the Lemond fixed? It's steel isn't it?
Post by: GuitarStv on February 12, 2024, 12:03:26 PM
Its silly, but I really want to build this thing up. I think I might. Does that qualify as a stupid thing to lust over?
No. I'm pretty sure that God wants you to build this bike back up with fancy components.
Post by: rothwem on February 12, 2024, 12:07:17 PM
So, story time:
I had a bike (a Lemond, owned by Trek at the time) that I bought a long time ago, like when I was in high school (2003). It was the first bike I raced on, and it really got me interested in the sport. I eventually got a team deal on a bike when I got good at racing bikes, but I kept the first one for a while until my brother told me he wanted to get into riding. I gave it to him, and he rode it until it got a flat and then he never touched it again. I rescued my old bike and built it up with 11-speed road stuff and rode it from ~2018 to 2021, and one day it started creaking really badly. I tore everything down, and then realized that the frame had a big crack in it, right where the head tube meets the top tube. I hung the frame on a wall as a monument to my meager bike racing career and found a cheap used Cannondale racing frame to swap the parts onto to keep me riding road bikes.
Fast forward a couple years, I was talking to friend of a friend who works at Trek bicycles, telling him about my old bike and he told me that Trek would honor the warranty on my bike if I could find the original receipt. Being that I bought the bike 21 years ago, and I was in high school, I figured that was probably not going happen, but I asked my parents to keep an eye out if they were going through any old stuff to see if they found a receipt. Well, whaddya know, when I was home for Christmas, my dad pulled out the old owners manual for my Lemond, and tucked into the pages was the receipt from 2003.
I took it to the shop and sure enough, they honored the warranty and even let me keep my old and busted frame for old time's sake. So now, I have a brand spanking new frame sitting in my garage. What I'm realizing though, is that since 2003, everything has changed. Very few of the parts from my old bike fit this new one. It's got disc brakes, so my wheels won't swap on, its got internal cable routing so I've got to use hydraulics. It uses a different bottom bracket, etc etc. Basically its going to cost me ~$1500 to build this "free" frame up. If I were to get this thing new, it would be ~$3500, so its a hell of a discount, but I really wasn't planning on spending $1500 on a toy any time soon. I have a perfectly functioning Cannondale already.
Its silly, but I really want to build this thing up. I think I might. Does that qualify as a stupid thing to lust over?
Can you get the Lemond fixed? It's steel isn't it?
Haha, that was the first thing I looked into, but it turns out that "fixing" a steel frame is really only worth it for very expensive frames. They take the the offending tube off, grind it smooth and weld in a new one. With paint, it ends up costing about the same as a new normal person frame.
Also, I'm a metallurgist/metallurgical engineer for work and the "air hardening" steels freak me out a bit from a weld repair perspective. I used to work for a company that made custom valves for power plants and chemical plants, and sometimes we'd get requests for martensitic (what modern steel frames are made of basically) valve materials. We'd x-ray our casting and if it had a defect, we'd have to dig it out and weld repair, then we'd end up chasing cracks around and around despite all kinds of pre-heat/post heat and PWHT. It was always a pain in the dick and I don't really trust any small bike business to do it right. I also don't trust myself to weld on tubing that thin. Maybe @waltworks can chime in on specifics, though I'm not sure if he makes stuff from 853.
Its silly, but I really want to build this thing up. I think I might. Does that qualify as a stupid thing to lust over?
No. I'm pretty sure that God wants you to build this bike back up with fancy components.
Can't argue with God.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on February 12, 2024, 03:37:40 PM
Post by: Taran Wanderer on March 04, 2024, 09:47:02 PM
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/dune-atreides-royal-ornithopter-10327 (https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/dune-atreides-royal-ornithopter-10327)
Post by: GuitarStv on March 05, 2024, 07:23:59 AM
A Lego Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/dune-atreides-royal-ornithopter-10327 (https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/dune-atreides-royal-ornithopter-10327)
Booo. Not even life sized.
Post by: TreeLeaf on March 05, 2024, 12:30:35 PM
https://www.eightsleep.com/product/pod-cover
Post by: Exflyboy on March 05, 2024, 02:01:33 PM
So, story time:
I had a bike (a Lemond, owned by Trek at the time) that I bought a long time ago, like when I was in high school (2003). It was the first bike I raced on, and it really got me interested in the sport. I eventually got a team deal on a bike when I got good at racing bikes, but I kept the first one for a while until my brother told me he wanted to get into riding. I gave it to him, and he rode it until it got a flat and then he never touched it again. I rescued my old bike and built it up with 11-speed road stuff and rode it from ~2018 to 2021, and one day it started creaking really badly. I tore everything down, and then realized that the frame had a big crack in it, right where the head tube meets the top tube. I hung the frame on a wall as a monument to my meager bike racing career and found a cheap used Cannondale racing frame to swap the parts onto to keep me riding road bikes.
Fast forward a couple years, I was talking to friend of a friend who works at Trek bicycles, telling him about my old bike and he told me that Trek would honor the warranty on my bike if I could find the original receipt. Being that I bought the bike 21 years ago, and I was in high school, I figured that was probably not going happen, but I asked my parents to keep an eye out if they were going through any old stuff to see if they found a receipt. Well, whaddya know, when I was home for Christmas, my dad pulled out the old owners manual for my Lemond, and tucked into the pages was the receipt from 2003.
I took it to the shop and sure enough, they honored the warranty and even let me keep my old and busted frame for old time's sake. So now, I have a brand spanking new frame sitting in my garage. What I'm realizing though, is that since 2003, everything has changed. Very few of the parts from my old bike fit this new one. It's got disc brakes, so my wheels won't swap on, its got internal cable routing so I've got to use hydraulics. It uses a different bottom bracket, etc etc. Basically its going to cost me ~$1500 to build this "free" frame up. If I were to get this thing new, it would be ~$3500, so its a hell of a discount, but I really wasn't planning on spending $1500 on a toy any time soon. I have a perfectly functioning Cannondale already.
Its silly, but I really want to build this thing up. I think I might. Does that qualify as a stupid thing to lust over?
Can you get the Lemond fixed? It's steel isn't it?
Haha, that was the first thing I looked into, but it turns out that "fixing" a steel frame is really only worth it for very expensive frames. They take the the offending tube off, grind it smooth and weld in a new one. With paint, it ends up costing about the same as a new normal person frame.
Also, I'm a metallurgist/metallurgical engineer for work and the "air hardening" steels freak me out a bit from a weld repair perspective. I used to work for a company that made custom valves for power plants and chemical plants, and sometimes we'd get requests for martensitic (what modern steel frames are made of basically) valve materials. We'd x-ray our casting and if it had a defect, we'd have to dig it out and weld repair, then we'd end up chasing cracks around and around despite all kinds of pre-heat/post heat and PWHT. It was always a pain in the dick and I don't really trust any small bike business to do it right. I also don't trust myself to weld on tubing that thin. Maybe @waltworks can chime in on specifics, though I'm not sure if he makes stuff from 853.Its silly, but I really want to build this thing up. I think I might. Does that qualify as a stupid thing to lust over?
No. I'm pretty sure that God wants you to build this bike back up with fancy components.
Can't argue with God.
Also an ME who (my metalurgical background is limited tough) happens to weld a lot as a hobby. I'm a little surprised they would weld a tubular steel frame. I would be reluctant to do it Although TIG welding chrome moly tubes has been done Pitts Special aircraft for a couple of decades now.
Are they not brazing steel bike frames any more?
Post by: Weisass on March 05, 2024, 03:04:56 PM
Post by: Villanelle on March 06, 2024, 08:22:54 AM
Am I allowed to say bitcoin? lol
Sure. The title does say "stupid thing", after all!
Post by: Just Joe on March 06, 2024, 09:46:42 AM
Our eldest wants our 25 year old daily driver. Their own 20+ year old daily driver may need to be replaced or relegated to a weekend fair weather driver.
We're happy to give it to them. Not worth much resale.
Post by: rothwem on March 06, 2024, 10:49:41 AM
So, story time:
I had a bike (a Lemond, owned by Trek at the time) that I bought a long time ago, like when I was in high school (2003). It was the first bike I raced on, and it really got me interested in the sport. I eventually got a team deal on a bike when I got good at racing bikes, but I kept the first one for a while until my brother told me he wanted to get into riding. I gave it to him, and he rode it until it got a flat and then he never touched it again. I rescued my old bike and built it up with 11-speed road stuff and rode it from ~2018 to 2021, and one day it started creaking really badly. I tore everything down, and then realized that the frame had a big crack in it, right where the head tube meets the top tube. I hung the frame on a wall as a monument to my meager bike racing career and found a cheap used Cannondale racing frame to swap the parts onto to keep me riding road bikes.
Fast forward a couple years, I was talking to friend of a friend who works at Trek bicycles, telling him about my old bike and he told me that Trek would honor the warranty on my bike if I could find the original receipt. Being that I bought the bike 21 years ago, and I was in high school, I figured that was probably not going happen, but I asked my parents to keep an eye out if they were going through any old stuff to see if they found a receipt. Well, whaddya know, when I was home for Christmas, my dad pulled out the old owners manual for my Lemond, and tucked into the pages was the receipt from 2003.
I took it to the shop and sure enough, they honored the warranty and even let me keep my old and busted frame for old time's sake. So now, I have a brand spanking new frame sitting in my garage. What I'm realizing though, is that since 2003, everything has changed. Very few of the parts from my old bike fit this new one. It's got disc brakes, so my wheels won't swap on, its got internal cable routing so I've got to use hydraulics. It uses a different bottom bracket, etc etc. Basically its going to cost me ~$1500 to build this "free" frame up. If I were to get this thing new, it would be ~$3500, so its a hell of a discount, but I really wasn't planning on spending $1500 on a toy any time soon. I have a perfectly functioning Cannondale already.
Its silly, but I really want to build this thing up. I think I might. Does that qualify as a stupid thing to lust over?
Can you get the Lemond fixed? It's steel isn't it?
Haha, that was the first thing I looked into, but it turns out that "fixing" a steel frame is really only worth it for very expensive frames. They take the the offending tube off, grind it smooth and weld in a new one. With paint, it ends up costing about the same as a new normal person frame.
Also, I'm a metallurgist/metallurgical engineer for work and the "air hardening" steels freak me out a bit from a weld repair perspective. I used to work for a company that made custom valves for power plants and chemical plants, and sometimes we'd get requests for martensitic (what modern steel frames are made of basically) valve materials. We'd x-ray our casting and if it had a defect, we'd have to dig it out and weld repair, then we'd end up chasing cracks around and around despite all kinds of pre-heat/post heat and PWHT. It was always a pain in the dick and I don't really trust any small bike business to do it right. I also don't trust myself to weld on tubing that thin. Maybe @waltworks can chime in on specifics, though I'm not sure if he makes stuff from 853.Its silly, but I really want to build this thing up. I think I might. Does that qualify as a stupid thing to lust over?
No. I'm pretty sure that God wants you to build this bike back up with fancy components.
Can't argue with God.
Also an ME who (my metalurgical background is limited tough) happens to weld a lot as a hobby. I'm a little surprised they would weld a tubular steel frame. I would be reluctant to do it Although TIG welding chrome moly tubes has been done Pitts Special aircraft for a couple of decades now.
Are they not brazing steel bike frames any more?
Most mass produced steel frames are TIG’d these days, I think that fillet brazing is tricky to do well at scale and lugs are too limiting for geometry. I think a lot of the issues with welding thin material are minimized in a production environment also—if you blow through a tube, you cut it out and redo it, there’s no paint/distortion to worry about at that point in the process.
Post by: GuitarStv on March 06, 2024, 12:50:54 PM
Am I allowed to say bitcoin? lol
Sure. The title does say "stupid thing", after all!
But bitcoin isn't a thing. It's an idea.
Post by: Luke Warm on March 06, 2024, 01:09:01 PM
Post by: RWD on March 06, 2024, 02:19:27 PM
LAY-Z-BOY Recliner. I have to get shoulder surgery and a friend recommended a recliner for ease of sleeping and getting up. Looked at LAY-Z-BOY and they are sure expensive. Nice though.
There are often sales. I got my single seat La-Z-Boy recliner for $500.
Post by: Just Joe on March 08, 2024, 05:58:05 AM
Post by: GuitarStv on March 08, 2024, 07:30:43 AM
Post by: Dancin'Dog on March 08, 2024, 07:33:55 AM
You know what's better for your back than a bed . . .
A hammock? ;)
Post by: Metalcat on March 08, 2024, 08:37:52 AM
You know what's better for your back than a bed . . .
Depends on what's wrong with your back.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on March 08, 2024, 10:58:00 PM
A Lego Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/dune-atreides-royal-ornithopter-10327 (https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/dune-atreides-royal-ornithopter-10327)
Saw Dune Part 2. Now I’m over the ornithopter, but I really want a sand worm.
Post by: OzzieandHarriet on March 09, 2024, 11:49:30 AM
Yet there are less than ideal things. In the past, we went to a lot of trouble and sometimes expense trying to fix them, but in the end, we have what we have here.
Financially it is much more advantageous for us to stay here, in this house, until we can't (e.g., get too old and feeble), but somehow that's depressing. We've already been here for 25 years; do we want 25 more?
It's just DH and I; we are both retired, so we're not inextricably tied to this area and neighborhood, although we both have activities and connections (some very long-standing) here.
Post by: Metalcat on March 09, 2024, 11:55:01 AM
I haven't really kept up with this discussion (seems like a lot of vehicle talk) but ... a different house, in a different place. It's stupid because our house is nice enough, meets our daily needs, is paid for, and is in a friendly neighborhood that is fairly convenient to things we do. We are in our 60s, so it might be hard to start over again in a new place.
Yet there are less than ideal things. In the past, we went to a lot of trouble and sometimes expense trying to fix them, but in the end, we have what we have here.
Financially it is much more advantageous for us to stay here, in this house, until we can't (e.g., get too old and feeble), but somehow that's depressing. We've already been here for 25 years; do we want 25 more?
It's just DH and I; we are both retired, so we're not inextricably tied to this area and neighborhood, although we both have activities and connections (some very long-standing) here.
I personally don't enjoy living in one place for too long, I am currently really enjoying living in two locations and alternating back and forth.
I'm currently in my pragmatic home, the one that makes a lot of sense, is perfect for aging in place, and gives me access to all of the common sense amenities I could ever want, and both of our immediately families and oldest friends.
Then we have the home we love in a crazy location that's wildly inconvenient and absolutely delightful.
Post by: OzzieandHarriet on March 09, 2024, 02:45:29 PM
I haven't really kept up with this discussion (seems like a lot of vehicle talk) but ... a different house, in a different place. It's stupid because our house is nice enough, meets our daily needs, is paid for, and is in a friendly neighborhood that is fairly convenient to things we do. We are in our 60s, so it might be hard to start over again in a new place.
Yet there are less than ideal things. In the past, we went to a lot of trouble and sometimes expense trying to fix them, but in the end, we have what we have here.
Financially it is much more advantageous for us to stay here, in this house, until we can't (e.g., get too old and feeble), but somehow that's depressing. We've already been here for 25 years; do we want 25 more?
It's just DH and I; we are both retired, so we're not inextricably tied to this area and neighborhood, although we both have activities and connections (some very long-standing) here.
I personally don't enjoy living in one place for too long, I am currently really enjoying living in two locations and alternating back and forth.
I'm currently in my pragmatic home, the one that makes a lot of sense, is perfect for aging in place, and gives me access to all of the common sense amenities I could ever want, and both of our immediately families and oldest friends.
Then we have the home we love in a crazy location that's wildly inconvenient and absolutely delightful.
We don't have the kind of money available support two homes, and I for one don't want to deal with the hassle of it. It's enough to take care of one house!
Post by: Villanelle on March 09, 2024, 03:06:55 PM
I haven't really kept up with this discussion (seems like a lot of vehicle talk) but ... a different house, in a different place. It's stupid because our house is nice enough, meets our daily needs, is paid for, and is in a friendly neighborhood that is fairly convenient to things we do. We are in our 60s, so it might be hard to start over again in a new place.
Yet there are less than ideal things. In the past, we went to a lot of trouble and sometimes expense trying to fix them, but in the end, we have what we have here.
Financially it is much more advantageous for us to stay here, in this house, until we can't (e.g., get too old and feeble), but somehow that's depressing. We've already been here for 25 years; do we want 25 more?
It's just DH and I; we are both retired, so we're not inextricably tied to this area and neighborhood, although we both have activities and connections (some very long-standing) here.
I personally don't enjoy living in one place for too long, I am currently really enjoying living in two locations and alternating back and forth.
I'm currently in my pragmatic home, the one that makes a lot of sense, is perfect for aging in place, and gives me access to all of the common sense amenities I could ever want, and both of our immediately families and oldest friends.
Then we have the home we love in a crazy location that's wildly inconvenient and absolutely delightful.
Reading about your life is really making me consider this option for us. Probably not until DH fully retires, so not the next chapter, but the one after. I find that I simultaneously crave roots and a social circle, but also change. Either 2 houses, or 1 house and a plan to travel 3-6 months seems like it might be the ideal solution. Thanks for opening my eyes to that possibility.
Post by: Metalcat on March 09, 2024, 03:39:24 PM
I haven't really kept up with this discussion (seems like a lot of vehicle talk) but ... a different house, in a different place. It's stupid because our house is nice enough, meets our daily needs, is paid for, and is in a friendly neighborhood that is fairly convenient to things we do. We are in our 60s, so it might be hard to start over again in a new place.
Yet there are less than ideal things. In the past, we went to a lot of trouble and sometimes expense trying to fix them, but in the end, we have what we have here.
Financially it is much more advantageous for us to stay here, in this house, until we can't (e.g., get too old and feeble), but somehow that's depressing. We've already been here for 25 years; do we want 25 more?
It's just DH and I; we are both retired, so we're not inextricably tied to this area and neighborhood, although we both have activities and connections (some very long-standing) here.
I personally don't enjoy living in one place for too long, I am currently really enjoying living in two locations and alternating back and forth.
I'm currently in my pragmatic home, the one that makes a lot of sense, is perfect for aging in place, and gives me access to all of the common sense amenities I could ever want, and both of our immediately families and oldest friends.
Then we have the home we love in a crazy location that's wildly inconvenient and absolutely delightful.
We don't have the kind of money available support two homes, and I for one don't want to deal with the hassle of it. It's enough to take care of one house!
Note that I'm not suggesting you do what I did, I'm empathizing with your feelings and sharing how I manage it.
I only manage it this way because I was able to find two homes that were absolutely dirt cheap and it was much, much cheaper to meet all of our needs with two extremely cheap homes than one even marginally "better" home.
It cost me less to buy a whole second house than it would have to upgrade to an apartment with an extra bedroom.
I have no idea what your circumstances would be best served by, I'm just saying that I understand having a perfectly good home and it not feeling like enough, and choosing to do something about it, even though it's not the most inexpensive option.
Post by: Sugaree on March 11, 2024, 05:24:20 AM
Post by: Weisass on March 11, 2024, 06:22:24 AM
Am I allowed to say bitcoin? lol
Sure. The title does say "stupid thing", after all!
But bitcoin isn't a thing. It's an idea.
And yet, it is both stupid, AND something you can own :P
Post by: ChpBstrd on March 11, 2024, 07:52:53 AM
I have to keep reminding myself that the world is full of not-stupid investments, and that the stupid investments rising only make the news because it is so inexplicable and generates clicks for the clickbait. As each successive year passes and crypto markets still exist, they seem less and less like Beanie Babies and more like something that will be around for a while. Yet at the same time, as each year passes when these things are not starting to be commonly used as currencies, it becomes less and less likely that they'll ever grow into their original use cases. If they never become currencies, they'll eventually become worthless. So why invest in a game of musical chairs when on could invest in fast-growing companies like MTCH (82% EPS growth, PE=15), ALSN (34% EPS growth, PE=10), IBN (35% EPS growth, PE=18), or BBVA (32% EPS growth, PE=7.7)? A portfolio full of these sorts of stocks is what we should be lusting after, because who could confidently retire on a greater-fool-theory investment?And yet, it is both stupid, AND something you can own :PBut bitcoin isn't a thing. It's an idea.Am I allowed to say bitcoin? lolSure. The title does say "stupid thing", after all!
Post by: Thrallama on March 11, 2024, 07:28:25 PM
As mentioned in another thread, I'm building a home bar in a 1920s speakeasy style. I've really been lusting after all the art deco light fixtures lately. I did find one on FB marketplace for about 1/4 of the price of all the ones that I looked at online, and now I want stamped tin ceilings and wood-look floors. But at just over 450 sq. ft. both of those options are a little out of the budget right now.If you haven't found them already, I have something to add to your list: Viski glassware. They have a beautiful art-deco inspired line of glasses.
Post by: rocketpj on March 11, 2024, 07:48:32 PM
Maybe in about 3 years.
Post by: Sugaree on March 12, 2024, 05:27:13 AM
As mentioned in another thread, I'm building a home bar in a 1920s speakeasy style. I've really been lusting after all the art deco light fixtures lately. I did find one on FB marketplace for about 1/4 of the price of all the ones that I looked at online, and now I want stamped tin ceilings and wood-look floors. But at just over 450 sq. ft. both of those options are a little out of the budget right now.If you haven't found them already, I have something to add to your list: Viski glassware. They have a beautiful art-deco inspired line of glasses.
OOOOHHHHH....so pretty!
Post by: TreeLeaf on March 12, 2024, 06:50:10 AM
I bought a cheap 'generic 8 sleep mattress cover' that will be here today for 150 dollars which will hopefully scratch the itch.
This is basically what I have been doing with several Andrew Huberman recommendations. I just buy the cheap generic version which usually is satisfying enough.
Post by: Nutty on March 12, 2024, 07:53:30 AM
Consider mobile home skirting for the stamped tin ceiling. Uncle lined his outdoor kitchen with it and the pressure washer kept it clean. Neat look and easy cleanup.As mentioned in another thread, I'm building a home bar in a 1920s speakeasy style. I've really been lusting after all the art deco light fixtures lately. I did find one on FB marketplace for about 1/4 of the price of all the ones that I looked at online, and now I want stamped tin ceilings and wood-look floors. But at just over 450 sq. ft. both of those options are a little out of the budget right now.If you haven't found them already, I have something to add to your list: Viski glassware. They have a beautiful art-deco inspired line of glasses.
OOOOHHHHH....so pretty!
Post by: Villanelle on March 12, 2024, 08:15:46 AM
I am still lusting after the 8 sleep mattress cover.
I bought a cheap 'generic 8 sleep mattress cover' that will be here today for 150 dollars which will hopefully scratch the itch.
This is basically what I have been doing with several Andrew Huberman recommendations. I just buy the cheap generic version which usually is satisfying enough.
If your bed is causing you to itch, you've got bigger problems then a mattress cover. ;)
Post by: Bartlebooth on March 12, 2024, 08:24:46 AM
Consider mobile home skirting for the stamped tin ceiling. Uncle lined his outdoor kitchen with it and the pressure washer kept it clean. Neat look and easy cleanup.As mentioned in another thread, I'm building a home bar in a 1920s speakeasy style. I've really been lusting after all the art deco light fixtures lately. I did find one on FB marketplace for about 1/4 of the price of all the ones that I looked at online, and now I want stamped tin ceilings and wood-look floors. But at just over 450 sq. ft. both of those options are a little out of the budget right now.If you haven't found them already, I have something to add to your list: Viski glassware. They have a beautiful art-deco inspired line of glasses.
OOOOHHHHH....so pretty!
I have never seen a mobile home with skirting like this: https://www.google.com/search?q=stamped+tin+ceiling&tbm=isch
Post by: sonofsven on March 12, 2024, 10:21:16 AM
I build and work on houses and I'm getting older.
$6k +/-
Post by: zolotiyeruki on March 12, 2024, 10:31:51 AM
Post by: Exflyboy on March 12, 2024, 11:17:12 AM
There's a particular airplane I want to build. Someone is selling a partially-completed kit, *with* an engine, for $7k. I don't have a pilot's license.
Wait what? I assume for $7k its not one of the fast RV's?
Post by: Taran Wanderer on March 12, 2024, 11:37:10 AM
A hydraulic dump trailer. I've been using a 4x8 utility trailer for 24 years, in that time I've replaced the plywood sides and the 2x floor twice, and scraped and grinded and repainted the metal frame and uprights once.
I build and work on houses and I'm getting older.
$6k +/-
Love my dump trailer. No more loading and then unloading… just push the button to unload! It’s heavy, though. I’d guess I’ve never but anything in the trailer (furniture, barkdust, kayaks, yard debris) that weighs even half as much as the trailer itself.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on March 12, 2024, 11:38:06 AM
There's a particular airplane I want to build. Someone is selling a partially-completed kit, *with* an engine, for $7k. I don't have a pilot's license.
Wait what? I assume for $7k its not one of the fast RV's?
$7k is an incredible deal for that. Of course, $7k would just be the start if you’re wanting to fly…
Post by: zolotiyeruki on March 12, 2024, 02:34:20 PM
Yeah, from what I've heard, there's nothing more expensive than a "free" airframe. At least it's an Experimental, so certification isn't a concern...There's a particular airplane I want to build. Someone is selling a partially-completed kit, *with* an engine, for $7k. I don't have a pilot's license.
Wait what? I assume for $7k its not one of the fast RV's?
$7k is an incredible deal for that. Of course, $7k would just be the start if you’re wanting to fly…
Post by: Alternatepriorities on March 12, 2024, 04:31:00 PM
Yeah, from what I've heard, there's nothing more expensive than a "free" airframe. At least it's an Experimental, so certification isn't a concern...There's a particular airplane I want to build. Someone is selling a partially-completed kit, *with* an engine, for $7k. I don't have a pilot's license.
Wait what? I assume for $7k its not one of the fast RV's?
$7k is an incredible deal for that. Of course, $7k would just be the start if you’re wanting to fly…
My brother-in-law is a pilot working on building his hours as well as an A&P mechanic. He and a friend with the same skill set split a 172 that needed a little work... They've done very well building hours that way. Last week I "helped" him build some hours by going flying on a sunny early spring day. And now I too am back to wanting to get my license although I'm not sure it's stupid...
Photos from the flight. The big mountain on the right in the first photo is Denali and the one on the left is Foraker. The second and third photos were from flying over one of my favorite local hiking areas. I've sat on the shores of the lake barely visible under all the snow in the second photo and done mile long sledding runs between the road switchback in the third.
Post by: Just Joe on March 12, 2024, 07:23:27 PM
You know what's better for your back than a bed . . .
Depends on what's wrong with your back.
Actually I tried the floor and the floor plus blankets with a pillow. Couldn't make it work. Now that I am recovered, the floor is a good place again to lay and read or watch TV.
Post by: Just Joe on March 12, 2024, 07:32:58 PM
As mentioned in another thread, I'm building a home bar in a 1920s speakeasy style. I've really been lusting after all the art deco light fixtures lately. I did find one on FB marketplace for about 1/4 of the price of all the ones that I looked at online, and now I want stamped tin ceilings and wood-look floors. But at just over 450 sq. ft. both of those options are a little out of the budget right now.
What you need is a 1936 Philco Radiobar... Put a bluetooth receiver inside and pipe music through it. I know, a little late for speakeasies but...
https://artdecocollection.com/furniture/sold-items-bars/spectacular-art-deco-philco-radiobar-1936/?slider=1
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/storage-case-pieces/dry-bars/art-deco-philco-radio-bar-1936/id-f_2974442/
Only - apparently - about $11,000.
Post by: Sugaree on March 13, 2024, 06:55:06 AM
As mentioned in another thread, I'm building a home bar in a 1920s speakeasy style. I've really been lusting after all the art deco light fixtures lately. I did find one on FB marketplace for about 1/4 of the price of all the ones that I looked at online, and now I want stamped tin ceilings and wood-look floors. But at just over 450 sq. ft. both of those options are a little out of the budget right now.
What you need is a 1936 Philco Radiobar... Put a bluetooth receiver inside and pipe music through it. I know, a little late for speakeasies but...
https://artdecocollection.com/furniture/sold-items-bars/spectacular-art-deco-philco-radiobar-1936/?slider=1
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/storage-case-pieces/dry-bars/art-deco-philco-radio-bar-1936/id-f_2974442/
Only - apparently - about $11,000.
That is beautiful. I've learned to stay off of 1stdibs because I want ALL the things. And I have no room for more things.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on March 13, 2024, 08:38:18 AM
Oh, heavens no. RV builders are seeing kit prices go up by 30% as a result of the reorg. You can't even get a used RV empennage kit for $7k. Have you been following the Vans chapter 11 saga?There's a particular airplane I want to build. Someone is selling a partially-completed kit, *with* an engine, for $7k. I don't have a pilot's license.
Wait what? I assume for $7k its not one of the fast RV's?
The kit I have my eye on is a single-seat, plans-built design from the 70's: the Mini-IMP.
Post by: GuitarStv on March 13, 2024, 08:44:18 AM
As mentioned in another thread, I'm building a home bar in a 1920s speakeasy style. I've really been lusting after all the art deco light fixtures lately. I did find one on FB marketplace for about 1/4 of the price of all the ones that I looked at online, and now I want stamped tin ceilings and wood-look floors. But at just over 450 sq. ft. both of those options are a little out of the budget right now.
What you need is a 1936 Philco Radiobar... Put a bluetooth receiver inside and pipe music through it. I know, a little late for speakeasies but...
https://artdecocollection.com/furniture/sold-items-bars/spectacular-art-deco-philco-radiobar-1936/?slider=1
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/storage-case-pieces/dry-bars/art-deco-philco-radio-bar-1936/id-f_2974442/
Only - apparently - about $11,000.
That is beautiful. I've learned to stay off of 1stdibs because I want ALL the things. And I have no room for more things.
I love those old tube radios. I've got one in our living room serving as an end table. (Although ours was found at the back of a barn that my dad was knocking down so didn't cost the prices I'm seeing on that website. :P )
Post by: Dancin'Dog on March 13, 2024, 09:49:32 AM
Oh, heavens no. RV builders are seeing kit prices go up by 30% as a result of the reorg. You can't even get a used RV empennage kit for $7k. Have you been following the Vans chapter 11 saga?There's a particular airplane I want to build. Someone is selling a partially-completed kit, *with* an engine, for $7k. I don't have a pilot's license.
Wait what? I assume for $7k its not one of the fast RV's?
The kit I have my eye on is a single-seat, plans-built design from the 70's: the Mini-IMP.
Speaking of planes, have you seen the videos of the Dragonfly? It's an incredibly aerobatic ultralight which was designed & is used as a tow plane for hang gliders. I would be "lusting" for one, but their price seems ridiculous for an ultralight.
One of the wildest maneuvers that it is capable of is it can rotate on its center axis (not sure that's the correct description) like a kid on a bar stool. I might see if I can find a place offering rides in one nearby.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on March 13, 2024, 10:51:44 AM
A true FAR 103-compliant ultralight would be an absolute blast!Speaking of planes, have you seen the videos of the Dragonfly? It's an incredibly aerobatic ultralight which was designed & is used as a tow plane for hang gliders. I would be "lusting" for one, but their price seems ridiculous for an ultralight.Oh, heavens no. RV builders are seeing kit prices go up by 30% as a result of the reorg. You can't even get a used RV empennage kit for $7k. Have you been following the Vans chapter 11 saga?There's a particular airplane I want to build. Someone is selling a partially-completed kit, *with* an engine, for $7k. I don't have a pilot's license.
Wait what? I assume for $7k its not one of the fast RV's?
The kit I have my eye on is a single-seat, plans-built design from the 70's: the Mini-IMP.
Post by: simonsez on March 13, 2024, 12:52:21 PM
As mentioned in another thread, I'm building a home bar in a 1920s speakeasy style. I've really been lusting after all the art deco light fixtures lately. I did find one on FB marketplace for about 1/4 of the price of all the ones that I looked at online, and now I want stamped tin ceilings and wood-look floors. But at just over 450 sq. ft. both of those options are a little out of the budget right now.Which thread? I'd love to see pics after you're finished.
I plan to have a bar someday with at least a good sized print of De Lempicka's Autoportrait hanging nearby.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoportrait_(Tamara_in_a_Green_Bugatti)
In-laws used to own a bowling alley and before they sold the property (hadn't been a functioning alley since 90s) I cut out one of the pin-setter sections (wood that has the dots on it). It's about 8' by 4' and my plan is to use that as the main bar surface. Won't be that art-decoey but I do dig the style.
Post by: Just Joe on March 14, 2024, 07:15:05 AM
As mentioned in another thread, I'm building a home bar in a 1920s speakeasy style. I've really been lusting after all the art deco light fixtures lately. I did find one on FB marketplace for about 1/4 of the price of all the ones that I looked at online, and now I want stamped tin ceilings and wood-look floors. But at just over 450 sq. ft. both of those options are a little out of the budget right now.
What you need is a 1936 Philco Radiobar... Put a bluetooth receiver inside and pipe music through it. I know, a little late for speakeasies but...
https://artdecocollection.com/furniture/sold-items-bars/spectacular-art-deco-philco-radiobar-1936/?slider=1
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/storage-case-pieces/dry-bars/art-deco-philco-radio-bar-1936/id-f_2974442/
Only - apparently - about $11,000.
That is beautiful. I've learned to stay off of 1stdibs because I want ALL the things. And I have no room for more things.
I love those old tube radios. I've got one in our living room serving as an end table. (Although ours was found at the back of a barn that my dad was knocking down so didn't cost the prices I'm seeing on that website. :P )
We have several vacuum tube radios too. One next to the front door to catch our keys. Looks nice, is a Frankenstein radio with one brand cabinet and a later radio set inside. Incomplete. Will never work again.
Post by: Sugaree on March 14, 2024, 07:15:32 AM
As mentioned in another thread, I'm building a home bar in a 1920s speakeasy style. I've really been lusting after all the art deco light fixtures lately. I did find one on FB marketplace for about 1/4 of the price of all the ones that I looked at online, and now I want stamped tin ceilings and wood-look floors. But at just over 450 sq. ft. both of those options are a little out of the budget right now.Which thread? I'd love to see pics after you're finished.
I plan to have a bar someday with at least a good sized print of De Lempicka's Autoportrait hanging nearby.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoportrait_(Tamara_in_a_Green_Bugatti)
In-laws used to own a bowling alley and before they sold the property (hadn't been a functioning alley since 90s) I cut out one of the pin-setter sections (wood that has the dots on it). It's about 8' by 4' and my plan is to use that as the main bar surface. Won't be that art-decoey but I do dig the style.
The MMP thread, I think. So far, it's just refinishing the pool table and getting all of my late husband's stuff cleared out of the room. I do have a couple of nice vintage light fixtures to go up (or I will if USPS hasn't lost the box with the slip shades in it...grr), but I haven't put up any pictures yet.
Post by: GuitarStv on March 14, 2024, 08:16:35 AM
As mentioned in another thread, I'm building a home bar in a 1920s speakeasy style. I've really been lusting after all the art deco light fixtures lately. I did find one on FB marketplace for about 1/4 of the price of all the ones that I looked at online, and now I want stamped tin ceilings and wood-look floors. But at just over 450 sq. ft. both of those options are a little out of the budget right now.
What you need is a 1936 Philco Radiobar... Put a bluetooth receiver inside and pipe music through it. I know, a little late for speakeasies but...
https://artdecocollection.com/furniture/sold-items-bars/spectacular-art-deco-philco-radiobar-1936/?slider=1
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/storage-case-pieces/dry-bars/art-deco-philco-radio-bar-1936/id-f_2974442/
Only - apparently - about $11,000.
That is beautiful. I've learned to stay off of 1stdibs because I want ALL the things. And I have no room for more things.
I love those old tube radios. I've got one in our living room serving as an end table. (Although ours was found at the back of a barn that my dad was knocking down so didn't cost the prices I'm seeing on that website. :P )
We have several vacuum tube radios too. One next to the front door to catch our keys. Looks nice, is a Frankenstein radio with one brand cabinet and a later radio set inside. Incomplete. Will never work again.
I've been tossing around the idea of rebuilding ours but with modern parts, as the tube stuff is well fried. It would have to be a total gut (I don't think it's even worth re-using the old speaker). I think I could do up a simple circuit to light an LED in the back to simulate the bulb, but there's some kind of weird potentiometer/pulley system that controls where the needle shows the station on the radio. I'd love to keep the needle moving, but think it depends on having a particular diameter of the pot shaft to work properly.
It's on my list, but pretty far down at this point.
Post by: Just Joe on March 23, 2024, 12:07:12 PM
AM obviously works. SW works. Police band isn't used for police band anymore.
I have a modern AM transmitter that I pipe music or podcasts into and listen to via a vintage radio. Its fun. Pointless perhaps but fun.
I still enjoy my multiband radio in the evenings. It is about the the same age as I am and very expensive back in the day. I sit on the porch and wander up and down the dial and frequencies and land on whatever sounds interesting. Sub-$100 toy these days.
The antique radios can be surprisingly good recievers. And they can sound quite good for a single cone speaker.
Post by: Sugaree on March 25, 2024, 05:38:46 AM
Post by: Just Joe on March 25, 2024, 09:19:33 AM
I'm loving the radio ideas. I have a mid-century record player that I've been using as a table below the TV because A.) I don't have that many records anymore and B.) I think the belt is stretched because the sound is badly distorted. You guys have me thinking about how it could be turned into a giant soundbar for the TV.
You can buy that belt if you want to. I replaced the one on an older 1980s turntable. Wasn't expensive at all. If you can't find a supplier, holler and I'll dig for the website I used.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on March 25, 2024, 10:01:36 AM
Problem solved: the owner told me to come back after I have a couple hundred flight hours :)Oh, heavens no. RV builders are seeing kit prices go up by 30% as a result of the reorg. You can't even get a used RV empennage kit for $7k. Have you been following the Vans chapter 11 saga?There's a particular airplane I want to build. Someone is selling a partially-completed kit, *with* an engine, for $7k. I don't have a pilot's license.
Wait what? I assume for $7k its not one of the fast RV's?
The kit I have my eye on is a single-seat, plans-built design from the 70's: the Mini-IMP.
Post by: Metalcat on March 25, 2024, 10:57:07 AM
I was told it would need a new motherboard to fix the problem, which cost almost as much as replacing it, so I just kept using it with the janky charging port, frequently fighting with it to get it to charge, which was not optimal since I now take meetings on my laptop all day.
Anyhoo, I increasingly just wanted to replace it, but kept tolerating it.
Unfortunately/thankfully, the motherboard damage eventually got so severe that it stopped charging altogether, so now I have a new (refurbished) laptop!
So this doesn't quite belong in this thread, but I thought it would be funny to share.
What's also funny is that I was having unstable Internet for the last month and fighting with my service provider to fix it, and eventually even cancelled my service and started with a new company.
Turns out the connectivity problem was also the motherboard, lol.
Post by: jinga nation on March 25, 2024, 06:01:20 PM
What's also funny is that I was having unstable Internet for the last month and fighting with my service provider to fix it, and eventually even cancelled my service and started with a new company.
Turns out the connectivity problem was also the motherboard, lol.
Good old OSI (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSI_model) Layer 1 problem.
I want a small, manual transmission project car. But for reasons I don't comprehend, they are more expensive on a bunch of sites than buying regular cars with automatic transmissions. Also, I don't know why I want a project car. I have enough stuff breaking around the home that keeps me busy.
Post by: Metalcat on March 25, 2024, 06:06:29 PM
What's also funny is that I was having unstable Internet for the last month and fighting with my service provider to fix it, and eventually even cancelled my service and started with a new company.
Turns out the connectivity problem was also the motherboard, lol.
Good old OSI (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSI_model) Layer 1 problem.
I want a small, manual transmission project car. But for reasons I don't comprehend, they are more expensive on a bunch of sites than buying regular cars with automatic transmissions. Also, I don't know why I want a project car. I have enough stuff breaking around the home that keeps me busy.
On the bright side, I now have MUCH faster internet for only $4 more per month
Post by: dandarc on March 25, 2024, 06:31:37 PM
Not to mention the law of leaky abstractions. https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2002/11/11/the-law-of-leaky-abstractions/ (https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2002/11/11/the-law-of-leaky-abstractions/)What's also funny is that I was having unstable Internet for the last month and fighting with my service provider to fix it, and eventually even cancelled my service and started with a new company.
Turns out the connectivity problem was also the motherboard, lol.
Good old OSI (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSI_model) Layer 1 problem.
I want a small, manual transmission project car. But for reasons I don't comprehend, they are more expensive on a bunch of sites than buying regular cars with automatic transmissions. Also, I don't know why I want a project car. I have enough stuff breaking around the home that keeps me busy.
Post by: couponvan on March 25, 2024, 07:09:37 PM
Post by: ChpBstrd on March 26, 2024, 06:37:22 AM
I want a small, manual transmission project car. But for reasons I don't comprehend, they are more expensive on a bunch of sites than buying regular cars with automatic transmissions.They are the project cars that don't need a new transmission, so they're worth more.
Post by: Metalcat on March 26, 2024, 06:56:15 AM
Le Creuset. Anyone have a Dutch oven they no longer want? I have been listing after all the things.
I have a few and one is Le Creuset, and the main advantage over the cheaper options is that it's so much lighter, and I have joint injuries that make it hard to handle a huge heavy pot full of food.
Otherwise, my heavier enameled cast iron would be just as good.
Apparently the enamel on the cheaper ones can chip more easily, but the benefit is that because they're cheaper, I don't need them to last forever and ever, which means I'm okay putting them in the oven, which you aren't really supposed to do at higher temps with enameled cast iron.
So I wouldn't dare transfer my Le Creuset to the oven, but I don't think twice with my cheap one, I just get my DH to do the actual transfer so my wrists don't scream at me.
You will probably never find a used Le Creuset, but chances are you could easily find a used heavier enameled dutch oven for very, very cheap.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on March 26, 2024, 08:00:38 AM
Not to mention the law of leaky abstractions. https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2002/11/11/the-law-of-leaky-abstractions/ (https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2002/11/11/the-law-of-leaky-abstractions/)Thanks for sharing that article. It very aptly describes so much of my experiences coding at all sorts of levels. It doesn't seem to matter how helpful SDK developers try to be, I always end up diving into the source code at some point to figure out some sort of odd behavior. Now I have a name to assign it.
Post by: couponvan on March 26, 2024, 08:39:18 AM
Le Creuset. Anyone have a Dutch oven they no longer want? I have been listing after all the things.
I have a few and one is Le Creuset, and the main advantage over the cheaper options is that it's so much lighter, and I have joint injuries that make it hard to handle a huge heavy pot full of food.
Otherwise, my heavier enameled cast iron would be just as good.
Apparently the enamel on the cheaper ones can chip more easily, but the benefit is that because they're cheaper, I don't need them to last forever and ever, which means I'm okay putting them in the oven, which you aren't really supposed to do at higher temps with enameled cast iron.
So I wouldn't dare transfer my Le Creuset to the oven, but I don't think twice with my cheap one, I just get my DH to do the actual transfer so my wrists don't scream at me.
You will probably never find a used Le Creuset, but chances are you could easily find a used heavier enameled dutch oven for very, very cheap.
There are some older ladies where it gets too heavy for them. I should ask around luxury retirement communities!
Post by: mspym on March 26, 2024, 02:56:13 PM
Le Creuset. Anyone have a Dutch oven they no longer want? I have been listing after all the things.We have a very good enameled cast iron Dutch oven from IKEA for 1/10th the price and it’s been a total workhorse.
Post by: jeninco on March 26, 2024, 03:00:10 PM
Post by: Metalcat on March 26, 2024, 03:04:40 PM
Hmm, I just baked yet another loaf of bread in my honking' La Crueset, and so far no problems up to 450 degrees (which I think is the high end of safe for the handle). I bake in it semi-regularly: in fact, the typical use case is something I sear on the stovetop and then stick in the oven to cook for hours. Am I not supposed to do that?
When I read the papers that came with mine, it said not to.
Although google tells me it can take up to 500F, so I can't quite make sense of why mine said max 350 or 375 (can't remember exactly, but I remember being alarmed that it was sub-400)
Post by: erp on March 26, 2024, 03:48:48 PM
Based on their website, it looks like maybe the lower temperature has to do with the lid knobs, not the enamel:
https://www.lecreuset.com/care-and-use.html#:~:text=Le%20Creuset%20Stoneware%20is%20safe,dish%20and%20the%20heat%20source.
There are some other lines (the 'classic range') which seem to have lid knobs which aren't good to 400 deg F though.
Post by: Metalcat on March 26, 2024, 04:04:41 PM
I inherited my parent's Le Creuset, and I've always thought it was good to 500 F (it must be 40+ years old, and it's doing just fine).
Based on their website, it looks like maybe the lower temperature has to do with the lid knobs, not the enamel:
https://www.lecreuset.com/care-and-use.html#:~:text=Le%20Creuset%20Stoneware%20is%20safe,dish%20and%20the%20heat%20source.
There are some other lines (the 'classic range') which seem to have lid knobs which aren't good to 400 deg F though.
That could be the issue
Post by: Captain Pierogi on March 26, 2024, 04:21:20 PM
I inherited my parent's Le Creuset, and I've always thought it was good to 500 F (it must be 40+ years old, and it's doing just fine).
Based on their website, it looks like maybe the lower temperature has to do with the lid knobs, not the enamel:
https://www.lecreuset.com/care-and-use.html#:~:text=Le%20Creuset%20Stoneware%20is%20safe,dish%20and%20the%20heat%20source.
There are some other lines (the 'classic range') which seem to have lid knobs which aren't good to 400 deg F though.
That could be the issue
Yep. I bake breads in mine all the time, but the knob was the issue. Luckily, you can buy an off-brand replacement like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B087CSN3NR.
Post by: couponvan on March 26, 2024, 08:15:19 PM
Post by: Captain Pierogi on March 27, 2024, 04:02:52 PM
You can also buy on brand knobs-they must have sold some when old ones melted. I am still wanting a Dutch oven badly. I have gone down the rabbit hole….
True - but I'll take a two-pack of off-brand knobs for $8 instead of a single brand knob for $27 if they both functionally work the same. And I'm confirming they do!
Post by: nereo on March 27, 2024, 04:37:41 PM
You can also buy on brand knobs-they must have sold some when old ones melted. I am still wanting a Dutch oven badly. I have gone down the rabbit hole….
True - but I'll take a two-pack of off-brand knobs for $8 instead of a single brand knob for $27 if they both functionally work the same. And I'm confirming they do!
I’m
Normally right with you at finding cheaper off-brand replacements. I’d be very cautious here. Simply put very high heat (>400°F) can release all sorts of toxic and invisible stuff into your food, and these sorts of additives are used extensively in the very countries that make most of these cheaper alternatives precisely because they allow the materials to perform well at high temps. PTFE/PFAS, cadmium/lead alloys, etc.
Le Creuset is French and falls under the EU, which is far ahead of the US and all of Asia at regulation of these things in food-contact wares. As a knob will last literally decades, going cheap could be pound foolish unless you know where it was made and that it’s safe.
Signed- an ecotoxicologist
Post by: couponvan on March 27, 2024, 05:19:51 PM
You can also buy on brand knobs-they must have sold some when old ones melted. I am still wanting a Dutch oven badly. I have gone down the rabbit hole….
True - but I'll take a two-pack of off-brand knobs for $8 instead of a single brand knob for $27 if they both functionally work the same. And I'm confirming they do!
I’m
Normally right with you at finding cheaper off-brand replacements. I’d be very cautious here. Simply put very high heat (>400°F) can release all sorts of toxic and invisible stuff into your food, and these sorts of additives are used extensively in the very countries that make most of these cheaper alternatives precisely because they allow the materials to perform well at high temps. PTFE/PFAS, cadmium/lead alloys, etc.
Le Creuset is French and falls under the EU, which is far ahead of the US and all of Asia at regulation of these things in food-contact wares. As a knob will last literally decades, going cheap could be pound foolish unless you know where it was made and that it’s safe.
Signed- an ecotoxicologist
Where are the face punches of yesteryear? I have learned there is a factory to table sale in June near my home. For $50 mystery box I will get something….gambling for cooking purposes.
Post by: crocheted_stache on March 27, 2024, 11:07:44 PM
A visitor had one today, and despite spending too-large parts of my days shuttling from screen to screen, when I'm not shuttling the devices around on my bike, I kind of want to see if this gadget could be the right thing to take the place of all the scraps of paper I still use.
I didn't know this object existed before today, and I don't really know what need it would fill that a $3 paper notebook would not.
Post by: Metalcat on March 28, 2024, 04:34:31 AM
An Onyx BOOX tablet.
A visitor had one today, and despite spending too-large parts of my days shuttling from screen to screen, when I'm not shuttling the devices around on my bike, I kind of want to see if this gadget could be the right thing to take the place of all the scraps of paper I still use.
I didn't know this object existed before today, and I don't really know what need it would fill that a $3 paper notebook would not.
What about a Rocket notebook?
Post by: Just Joe on March 29, 2024, 03:33:34 PM
What's also funny is that I was having unstable Internet for the last month and fighting with my service provider to fix it, and eventually even cancelled my service and started with a new company.
Turns out the connectivity problem was also the motherboard, lol.
Good old OSI (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSI_model) Layer 1 problem.
I want a small, manual transmission project car. But for reasons I don't comprehend, they are more expensive on a bunch of sites than buying regular cars with automatic transmissions. Also, I don't know why I want a project car. I have enough stuff breaking around the home that keeps me busy.
You need a Miata. That'll keep you busy with upgrades and custom options. ;)
Post by: couponvan on March 29, 2024, 06:00:54 PM
OMG-someone on the forums is sending me a Dutch oven they don’t use. I am so excited….brilliant food will be produced in this and I owe them a good meal (or three). I want to reimburse them for shipping!You can also buy on brand knobs-they must have sold some when old ones melted. I am still wanting a Dutch oven badly. I have gone down the rabbit hole….
True - but I'll take a two-pack of off-brand knobs for $8 instead of a single brand knob for $27 if they both functionally work the same. And I'm confirming they do!
I’m
Normally right with you at finding cheaper off-brand replacements. I’d be very cautious here. Simply put very high heat (>400°F) can release all sorts of toxic and invisible stuff into your food, and these sorts of additives are used extensively in the very countries that make most of these cheaper alternatives precisely because they allow the materials to perform well at high temps. PTFE/PFAS, cadmium/lead alloys, etc.
Le Creuset is French and falls under the EU, which is far ahead of the US and all of Asia at regulation of these things in food-contact wares. As a knob will last literally decades, going cheap could be pound foolish unless you know where it was made and that it’s safe.
Signed- an ecotoxicologist
Where are the face punches of yesteryear? I have learned there is a factory to table sale in June near my home. For $50 mystery box I will get something….gambling for cooking purposes.
Post by: Metalcat on March 29, 2024, 06:04:01 PM
OMG-someone on the forums is sending me a Dutch oven they don’t use. I am so excited….brilliant food will be produced in this and I owe them a good meal (or three). I want to reimburse them for shipping!You can also buy on brand knobs-they must have sold some when old ones melted. I am still wanting a Dutch oven badly. I have gone down the rabbit hole….
True - but I'll take a two-pack of off-brand knobs for $8 instead of a single brand knob for $27 if they both functionally work the same. And I'm confirming they do!
I’m
Normally right with you at finding cheaper off-brand replacements. I’d be very cautious here. Simply put very high heat (>400°F) can release all sorts of toxic and invisible stuff into your food, and these sorts of additives are used extensively in the very countries that make most of these cheaper alternatives precisely because they allow the materials to perform well at high temps. PTFE/PFAS, cadmium/lead alloys, etc.
Le Creuset is French and falls under the EU, which is far ahead of the US and all of Asia at regulation of these things in food-contact wares. As a knob will last literally decades, going cheap could be pound foolish unless you know where it was made and that it’s safe.
Signed- an ecotoxicologist
Where are the face punches of yesteryear? I have learned there is a factory to table sale in June near my home. For $50 mystery box I will get something….gambling for cooking purposes.
That is AMAZING
Post by: eyesonthehorizon on March 29, 2024, 06:29:00 PM
Where are the face punches of yesteryear? I have learned there is a factory to table sale in June near my home. For $50 mystery box I will get something….gambling for cooking purposes.OMG-someone on the forums is sending me a Dutch oven they don’t use. I am so excited….brilliant food will be produced in this and I owe them a good meal (or three). I want to reimburse them for shipping!
Even with the invitation I didn’t want to rain on your parade - but a lot of their new stuff isn’t French-made, & they also make a lot of ceramics & silicone now which though lovely aren’t nearly as exclusive for manufacture quality as the enameled iron. So the facepunches are gone to a changed board tone, but now that your object-lust is covered I can tell.
Hooray for the hero/ine sending their unused piece your way!
Post by: couponvan on March 29, 2024, 08:18:13 PM
I was a bit sad to know they are from 1925 vs 1725, but I am still ecstatic to cook with vintage pieces. I have already plotted my first four attempts in the cookery. This person has experienced my cooking in the past, but I have learned so much since then.Where are the face punches of yesteryear? I have learned there is a factory to table sale in June near my home. For $50 mystery box I will get something….gambling for cooking purposes.OMG-someone on the forums is sending me a Dutch oven they don’t use. I am so excited….brilliant food will be produced in this and I owe them a good meal (or three). I want to reimburse them for shipping!
Even with the invitation I didn’t want to rain on your parade - but a lot of their new stuff isn’t French-made, & they also make a lot of ceramics & silicone now which though lovely aren’t nearly as exclusive for manufacture quality as the enameled iron. So the facepunches are gone to a changed board tone, but now that your object-lust is covered I can tell.
Hooray for the hero/ine sending their unused piece your way!
There is a Julia Childs expo in my area-I now want to visit. DH and DS were at dinner out tonight and both felt my cooking was better than the restaurant we visited-granted it was pizza and a burger, but still! DH was sad a dinner was $75 and didn’t taste amazing.
Post by: crocheted_stache on March 29, 2024, 09:34:22 PM
An Onyx BOOX tablet.
A visitor had one today, and despite spending too-large parts of my days shuttling from screen to screen, when I'm not shuttling the devices around on my bike, I kind of want to see if this gadget could be the right thing to take the place of all the scraps of paper I still use.
I didn't know this object existed before today, and I don't really know what need it would fill that a $3 paper notebook would not.
What about a Rocket notebook?
I've seen and contemplated that and the Bamboo, among other things, and the more I learn about the BOOX, the more I like it, I think. It would be compatible with the e-books I already have and don't love reading on my phone, and would let me mark up documents I download.
I asked someone I know with a tablet habit, and it turns out he already has one of these, so I have asked to do a test drive, but unless it really disappoints or has some feature that drives me up a wall, I think I may just give in and get one. It's not going to bust my budget, and it's pretty rare that I make splurge or impulse purchases.
Post by: bobble on March 31, 2024, 04:07:46 AM
Maybe a smaller ipad with good zoom capability would have been a more economical approach, I'm not sure.
I don't use it for note taking though, prefer paper notepad.
Post by: Taran Wanderer on March 31, 2024, 04:11:04 PM
Post by: rothwem on April 01, 2024, 01:00:40 PM
We’re finally building a shop after 20 years of dreaming. The contractor’s survey string is out, so (fingers crossed) we will get started soon!
Ugh, good luck. We built a detached shop/garage in 2021 and it was a miserable process, I’m never doing something like that again. I had so much stress with spending $65k on something that isn’t going to add value to the home already, and then I had to deal with a string of completely useless contractors that seem to come out of the woodwork on a non-house build.
I do like what eventually got built but it was delayed almost a year (and honestly still isn’t completely finished, I’m just tired of blowing time and money on it) and it was $15k over budget.
Post by: rothwem on April 01, 2024, 01:04:29 PM
The latter is the more likely option but I can’t discount the appeal of fire.
Post by: jeroly on April 02, 2024, 03:57:11 AM
I've been lusting after a Mazda Miata for a couple of years.
I had one, a 2002 model which I purchased back in '08, that got all screwed up after it was rear-ended in 2019 or so, and I then did one of those '1800-cars4kids' things (except not to that group - which I always read as 'your cars for my kids' - but on behalf of the Sierra Club), so I've been convertible-less for the past few years. I always found it a fun toy, but I could never justify actually laying out the cash for a second car (when I bought the Miata in the first place, I was living in New Hampshire, my SO was using our only car back in NY, and I had an absolute need for a car for my work which involved driving all over the state).
I haven't been able to pull the trigger even though if I add in the cost of the car to my anticipated 2024 expenses, it would still come in under a 4.5% WR, a number I'm happy with at age 65.
So, I said to myself, 'If the market does X% in 2024 I'll treat myself to the car.'
Well, the first quarter ended and lo and behold, my equity portfolio did almost exactly X%... IN THE FIRST QUARTER.
Yet, I still can't bring myself to buy the thing!
'Maybe the market will tank between now and the end of the year and I won't really have met the target!'
'Maybe the market will tank in 2025 and I'll have spent $$$ I'll really need down the road!'
'Having a second car is so piggish - maybe I should just donate the $$$ to help defeat the orange menace'
Welp, I almost feel glad that the market dropped on the first day of the second quarter, taking my equities below that target and taking that clown car of a prize off the table, at least for the moment...
Of course if Thorstach is right and the Top is In, then this MPP goes away (but the lusting continues...)
Post by: nereo on April 02, 2024, 06:44:23 AM
It won’t happen, and we are planning on installing a cedar privacy fence there this fall, but a stone wall would just look so cool. Just for S&G I did some back-of-the-envelope calculations, and it would probably cost $25k-$40k to have trades lay out a stone wall. Meanwhile we can install our own cedar fence for about $2k plus a weekend of labor.
Meanwhile, I’m going back to my art-history days and marveling at Andy Goldsworthy’d storm king wall
(https://images.app.goo.gl/mduKb8jytH2143kt6)
https://collections.stormking.org/Detail/objects/401 (https://collections.stormking.org/Detail/objects/401)
Post by: Metalcat on April 02, 2024, 06:46:01 AM
I’m not sure I’d call it “lusting”… but for no ssaibke reason I really want a ~5 ft high stone wall around one side of our property.
It won’t happen, and we are planning on installing a cedar privacy fence there this fall, but a stone wall would just look so cool. Just for S&G I did some back-of-the-envelope calculations, and it would probably cost $25k-$40k to have trades lay out a stone wall. Meanwhile we can install our own cedar fence for about $2k plus a weekend of labor.
Meanwhile, I’m going back to my art-history days and marveling at Andy Goldsworthy’d storm king wall
(https://images.app.goo.gl/mduKb8jytH2143kt6)
https://collections.stormking.org/Detail/objects/401 (https://collections.stormking.org/Detail/objects/401)
Put in a mote while you're at it ;)
Post by: nereo on April 02, 2024, 08:06:42 AM
I’m not sure I’d call it “lusting”… but for no sensible reason I really want a ~5 ft high stone wall around one side of our property.
It won’t happen, and we are planning on installing a cedar privacy fence there this fall, but a stone wall would just look so cool. Just for S&G I did some back-of-the-envelope calculations, and it would probably cost $25k-$40k to have trades lay out a stone wall. Meanwhile we can install our own cedar fence for about $2k plus a weekend of labor.
Meanwhile, I’m going back to my art-history days and marveling at Andy Goldsworthy’d storm king wall
(https://images.app.goo.gl/mduKb8jytH2143kt6)
https://collections.stormking.org/Detail/objects/401 (https://collections.stormking.org/Detail/objects/401)
Put in a moat while you're at it ;)
Oh absolutely! And there would be two stone gargoyles standing sentry on either side of our driveway.
In our previous housing search we found one property that was accessible only by crossing a bridge that was ~30ft long and spanned a fast-flowing creek. Unfortunately the bridge was so old and unsound they wouldn't allow cars to cross, and the estimates for rebuilding it were over $100k. At which point we thought: fuck, if we're going to buy a bridge we're going to make it a drawbridge so we can keep out the marauders and serfs.
"honey, did you raise the drawbridge before coming to bed?"
Post by: Warlord1986 on April 02, 2024, 08:21:48 AM
I’m not sure I’d call it “lusting”… but for no sensible reason I really want a ~5 ft high stone wall around one side of our property.
It won’t happen, and we are planning on installing a cedar privacy fence there this fall, but a stone wall would just look so cool. Just for S&G I did some back-of-the-envelope calculations, and it would probably cost $25k-$40k to have trades lay out a stone wall. Meanwhile we can install our own cedar fence for about $2k plus a weekend of labor.
Meanwhile, I’m going back to my art-history days and marveling at Andy Goldsworthy’d storm king wall
(https://images.app.goo.gl/mduKb8jytH2143kt6)
https://collections.stormking.org/Detail/objects/401 (https://collections.stormking.org/Detail/objects/401)
Put in a moat while you're at it ;)
Oh absolutely! And there would be two stone gargoyles standing sentry on either side of our driveway.
In our previous housing search we found one property that was accessible only by crossing a bridge that was ~30ft long and spanned a fast-flowing creek. Unfortunately the bridge was so old and unsound they wouldn't allow cars to cross, and the estimates for rebuilding it were over $100k. At which point we thought: fuck, if we're going to buy a bridge we're going to make it a drawbridge so we can keep out the marauders and serfs.
"honey, did you raise the drawbridge before coming to bed?"
That's one way to fortify your home in the face of the oncoming civil war. Good security is important.
Post by: GuitarStv on April 02, 2024, 11:51:59 AM
I’m not sure I’d call it “lusting”… but for no sensible reason I really want a ~5 ft high stone wall around one side of our property.
It won’t happen, and we are planning on installing a cedar privacy fence there this fall, but a stone wall would just look so cool. Just for S&G I did some back-of-the-envelope calculations, and it would probably cost $25k-$40k to have trades lay out a stone wall. Meanwhile we can install our own cedar fence for about $2k plus a weekend of labor.
Meanwhile, I’m going back to my art-history days and marveling at Andy Goldsworthy’d storm king wall
(https://images.app.goo.gl/mduKb8jytH2143kt6)
https://collections.stormking.org/Detail/objects/401 (https://collections.stormking.org/Detail/objects/401)
Put in a moat while you're at it ;)
Oh absolutely! And there would be two stone gargoyles standing sentry on either side of our driveway.
In our previous housing search we found one property that was accessible only by crossing a bridge that was ~30ft long and spanned a fast-flowing creek. Unfortunately the bridge was so old and unsound they wouldn't allow cars to cross, and the estimates for rebuilding it were over $100k. At which point we thought: fuck, if we're going to buy a bridge we're going to make it a drawbridge so we can keep out the marauders and serfs.
"honey, did you raise the drawbridge before coming to bed?"
Reavers. It's always the damned reavers streaming over the distant hills. . .
Post by: crocheted_stache on April 03, 2024, 12:06:21 AM
I’m not sure I’d call it “lusting”… but for no sensible reason I really want a ~5 ft high stone wall around one side of our property.
It won’t happen, and we are planning on installing a cedar privacy fence there this fall, but a stone wall would just look so cool. Just for S&G I did some back-of-the-envelope calculations, and it would probably cost $25k-$40k to have trades lay out a stone wall. Meanwhile we can install our own cedar fence for about $2k plus a weekend of labor.
Meanwhile, I’m going back to my art-history days and marveling at Andy Goldsworthy’d storm king wall
(https://images.app.goo.gl/mduKb8jytH2143kt6)
https://collections.stormking.org/Detail/objects/401 (https://collections.stormking.org/Detail/objects/401)
Put in a moat while you're at it ;)
Oh absolutely! And there would be two stone gargoyles standing sentry on either side of our driveway.
In our previous housing search we found one property that was accessible only by crossing a bridge that was ~30ft long and spanned a fast-flowing creek. Unfortunately the bridge was so old and unsound they wouldn't allow cars to cross, and the estimates for rebuilding it were over $100k. At which point we thought: fuck, if we're going to buy a bridge we're going to make it a drawbridge so we can keep out the marauders and serfs.
"honey, did you raise the drawbridge before coming to bed?"
That's one way to fortify your home in the face of the oncoming civil war. Good security is important.
Or these days, get sued by the hapless would-be intruder who couldn't see in the dark that the bridge was up and drove into the river. At least be sure your liability insurance is current.
Post by: Luke Warm on April 03, 2024, 07:21:14 AM
I’m not sure I’d call it “lusting”… but for no sensible reason I really want a ~5 ft high stone wall around one side of our property.
It won’t happen, and we are planning on installing a cedar privacy fence there this fall, but a stone wall would just look so cool. Just for S&G I did some back-of-the-envelope calculations, and it would probably cost $25k-$40k to have trades lay out a stone wall. Meanwhile we can install our own cedar fence for about $2k plus a weekend of labor.
Meanwhile, I’m going back to my art-history days and marveling at Andy Goldsworthy’d storm king wall
(https://images.app.goo.gl/mduKb8jytH2143kt6)
https://collections.stormking.org/Detail/objects/401 (https://collections.stormking.org/Detail/objects/401)
Put in a moat while you're at it ;)
Oh absolutely! And there would be two stone gargoyles standing sentry on either side of our driveway.
In our previous housing search we found one property that was accessible only by crossing a bridge that was ~30ft long and spanned a fast-flowing creek. Unfortunately the bridge was so old and unsound they wouldn't allow cars to cross, and the estimates for rebuilding it were over $100k. At which point we thought: fuck, if we're going to buy a bridge we're going to make it a drawbridge so we can keep out the marauders and serfs.
"honey, did you raise the drawbridge before coming to bed?"
That's one way to fortify your home in the face of the oncoming civil war. Good security is important.
Or these days, get sued by the hapless would-be intruder who couldn't see in the dark that the bridge was up and drove into the river. At least be sure your liability insurance is current.
I think those dry stone walls look great and would be fun to learn to build. just carefully stacking rocks with no mortar. That Goldsworthy guy did some cool stuff
Post by: ChpBstrd on April 03, 2024, 08:15:06 AM
Post by: simonsez on April 03, 2024, 09:18:58 AM
Ah, the plot to S11 of Curb Your Enthusiasm (kinda - involves a burglar in a pool and extortion that follows)!I’m not sure I’d call it “lusting”… but for no sensible reason I really want a ~5 ft high stone wall around one side of our property.
It won’t happen, and we are planning on installing a cedar privacy fence there this fall, but a stone wall would just look so cool. Just for S&G I did some back-of-the-envelope calculations, and it would probably cost $25k-$40k to have trades lay out a stone wall. Meanwhile we can install our own cedar fence for about $2k plus a weekend of labor.
Meanwhile, I’m going back to my art-history days and marveling at Andy Goldsworthy’d storm king wall
(https://images.app.goo.gl/mduKb8jytH2143kt6)
https://collections.stormking.org/Detail/objects/401 (https://collections.stormking.org/Detail/objects/401)
Put in a moat while you're at it ;)
Oh absolutely! And there would be two stone gargoyles standing sentry on either side of our driveway.
In our previous housing search we found one property that was accessible only by crossing a bridge that was ~30ft long and spanned a fast-flowing creek. Unfortunately the bridge was so old and unsound they wouldn't allow cars to cross, and the estimates for rebuilding it were over $100k. At which point we thought: fuck, if we're going to buy a bridge we're going to make it a drawbridge so we can keep out the marauders and serfs.
"honey, did you raise the drawbridge before coming to bed?"
That's one way to fortify your home in the face of the oncoming civil war. Good security is important.
Or these days, get sued by the hapless would-be intruder who couldn't see in the dark that the bridge was up and drove into the river. At least be sure your liability insurance is current.
Back on the cookware, a few years back we looked into Le Creuset and ended up going Staub for the knob temperature issues and not-manufactured-in-France aspects. Not everything Le Creuset makes comes from China or outside of the EU but a surprising amount does. Maybe we were snookered as I think Staub has some products made in China as well, it just seemed "less" and really the knobs were the bigger issue. I was totally turned off by having to buy replacement knobs immediately on some of the products if wanting to cook at high temperatures for Le Creuset whereas Staub was good to go out of the box. We have products from both companies that get used multiple times every week, they certainly brighten up the kitchen! Prettiest is the grenadine round cocotte from Staub, I gush at it every time we have multiple kinds of chili or make soups (soup or chili #1 typically goes in the much lighter Le Creuset soup pot).
Post by: rothwem on April 03, 2024, 11:51:11 AM
I dropped full coverage on our cars, and realize I should probably buy some Apple AirTags to mitigate the risk of theft. I'd like to buy 3 to hide in our 2 cars plus my fancy mountain bike, but it's hard to justify spending the $100 on something I might never need. The rational side of my brain says it is an extraordinarily cheap investment that could reduce the risk of us suffering thousands of dollars in losses. Another side says don't waste money on something that might not work on the rare chance I need it to work.
How much did it save you to drop full coverage on your cars? I looked into it a few years ago when we had both cars paid off and I didn't do it because it only saved like $89 a year, but rates keep going up and up and I want to look into it again.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on April 03, 2024, 02:37:11 PM
I'm not ChpBstrd, but I looked into it recently, and it wasn't much of a savings for me either, although I suspect that's because our cars are worth so little...I dropped full coverage on our cars, and realize I should probably buy some Apple AirTags to mitigate the risk of theft. I'd like to buy 3 to hide in our 2 cars plus my fancy mountain bike, but it's hard to justify spending the $100 on something I might never need. The rational side of my brain says it is an extraordinarily cheap investment that could reduce the risk of us suffering thousands of dollars in losses. Another side says don't waste money on something that might not work on the rare chance I need it to work.
How much did it save you to drop full coverage on your cars? I looked into it a few years ago when we had both cars paid off and I didn't do it because it only saved like $89 a year, but rates keep going up and up and I want to look into it again.
Post by: hachetjoel on April 04, 2024, 07:10:21 AM
Post by: RWD on April 04, 2024, 10:04:19 AM
Comprehensive (covers if your vehicle is stolen or weather damages) is typically not an expensive insurance coverage. Collision (covers your vehicle in an accident independent of fault) is typically the expensive coverage since the risk exposure is so much larger.
Comprehensive is about half the cost of collision on my two cars for the same deductible (with $0 glass replacement option).
Post by: Roadrunner53 on April 04, 2024, 04:04:44 PM
The pans are fantastic and glad we invested in them. No idea if the cast iron would add more iron to the hubs blood but not taking any chances. The cost of the pans is expensive but if it helps with the hubs health, it is well worth it.
Post by: Dollar Slice on April 04, 2024, 09:55:06 PM
The pans are fantastic and glad we invested in them. No idea if the cast iron would add more iron to the hubs blood but not taking any chances. The cost of the pans is expensive but if it helps with the hubs health, it is well worth it.
We have low iron in my family and I have looked into ways to increase it - there is research showing that cooking in cast iron does increase iron content in food, and they measured significant amounts with certain foods that were more acidic. I think it is the right decision with that condition! Health is definitely worth more than a one time purchase of pots and pans.
I wish we could just trade blood, LOL. My mom has to get IV iron infusions.
Post by: Metalcat on April 05, 2024, 04:16:50 AM
The pans are fantastic and glad we invested in them. No idea if the cast iron would add more iron to the hubs blood but not taking any chances. The cost of the pans is expensive but if it helps with the hubs health, it is well worth it.
We have low iron in my family and I have looked into ways to increase it - there is research showing that cooking in cast iron does increase iron content in food, and they measured significant amounts with certain foods that were more acidic. I think it is the right decision with that condition! Health is definitely worth more than a one time purchase of pots and pans.
I wish we could just trade blood, LOL. My mom has to get IV iron infusions.
Interestingly enough, you can be anemic and still have excessive iron in your system. Ask me how I know :(
Post by: Roadrunner53 on April 05, 2024, 06:45:29 AM
The pans are fantastic and glad we invested in them. No idea if the cast iron would add more iron to the hubs blood but not taking any chances. The cost of the pans is expensive but if it helps with the hubs health, it is well worth it.
We have low iron in my family and I have looked into ways to increase it - there is research showing that cooking in cast iron does increase iron content in food, and they measured significant amounts with certain foods that were more acidic. I think it is the right decision with that condition! Health is definitely worth more than a one time purchase of pots and pans.
I wish we could just trade blood, LOL. My mom has to get IV iron infusions.
Glad I did get rid of the iron pans. Thanks for the comment on the research! The sad thing is that when they take the hubs blood with the high iron, they throw it away! It could be the policy for our state because I did read somewhere that some places do not throw it away. I don't know where this hemochromatosis came from! The hub has been healthy his whole life. Now that he is older, these things are coming out of nowhere! The doctors mentioned it can be hereditary. He never knew his father so no idea on that side of the family. His mother and half brother and sisters don't have high iron that I know of.
It must be frustrating to have low iron too. I am sure your mom eats foods high in iron or takes supplements.
Post by: Dollar Slice on April 05, 2024, 10:54:49 AM
Interestingly enough, you can be anemic and still have excessive iron in your system. Ask me how I know :(
Some people just have to be different ;-) I guess that must be a variant where your blood cells refuse to use it, and it builds up an excess?
Glad I did get rid of the iron pans. Thanks for the comment on the research! The sad thing is that when they take the hubs blood with the high iron, they throw it away! It could be the policy for our state because I did read somewhere that some places do not throw it away. I don't know where this hemochromatosis came from! The hub has been healthy his whole life. Now that he is older, these things are coming out of nowhere! The doctors mentioned it can be hereditary. He never knew his father so no idea on that side of the family. His mother and half brother and sisters don't have high iron that I know of.
It must be frustrating to have low iron too. I am sure your mom eats foods high in iron or takes supplements.
She has two kinds of anemia - she has pretty bad digestive issues due to colitis and gastritis and can't absorb both B12 and iron. So she has to get B12 injections for pernicious anemia and IV iron for the iron deficiency anemia. She takes supplements and stuff but she can't really absorb it very well through her GI system. I've had the same problem on and off with B12, if I am having a chronic illness flare-up I just can't absorb it. If I've been healthy for a while my numbers come up to low normal range. I take a supplement, but I wish my doctor would just give me injections since they work so much better and insurance would pay for them instead of me.
My mom also never knew her dad and none of her siblings have these problems either.
Post by: Catbert on April 05, 2024, 11:26:59 AM
The pans are fantastic and glad we invested in them. No idea if the cast iron would add more iron to the hubs blood but not taking any chances. The cost of the pans is expensive but if it helps with the hubs health, it is well worth it.
We have low iron in my family and I have looked into ways to increase it - there is research showing that cooking in cast iron does increase iron content in food, and they measured significant amounts with certain foods that were more acidic. I think it is the right decision with that condition! Health is definitely worth more than a one time purchase of pots and pans.
I wish we could just trade blood, LOL. My mom has to get IV iron infusions.
Interestingly enough, you can be anemic and still have excessive iron in your system. Ask me how I know :(
DH1 needed blood transfusions as well has having too much iron. He needed blood transfusion bc of cancer and the chemo that fucked him up more. Near the end he got two units of blood a week as well as two infusions of an iron chelation (Desferal, I think). If I both understood at the time and remember correctly 30 years later, shoving blood through the needle breaks some of the red blood cells so they aren't useable, but the iron is still floating around. Do that for a couple of years and you have too much iron but still anemic.
Post by: Roadrunner53 on April 05, 2024, 12:40:56 PM
The pans are fantastic and glad we invested in them. No idea if the cast iron would add more iron to the hubs blood but not taking any chances. The cost of the pans is expensive but if it helps with the hubs health, it is well worth it.
We have low iron in my family and I have looked into ways to increase it - there is research showing that cooking in cast iron does increase iron content in food, and they measured significant amounts with certain foods that were more acidic. I think it is the right decision with that condition! Health is definitely worth more than a one time purchase of pots and pans.
I wish we could just trade blood, LOL. My mom has to get IV iron infusions.
Interestingly enough, you can be anemic and still have excessive iron in your system. Ask me how I know :(
Yes, it is true. The hub had 8 pints of blood taken out over 8 weeks time and towards the end, he was on the verge of being anemic. However, he didn't need a transfusion. It is a slippery slope for sure.
Post by: getsorted on April 05, 2024, 02:52:15 PM
Related lust: A Kei truck.
Post by: Just Joe on April 05, 2024, 03:06:42 PM
Oh and anyways, currently lusting over a new car here. I’ve got an intermittent driveline noise that is making me crazy. I’m ready to either light the fucking thing on fire and get a new car or just spend $5000 replacing everything that moves underneath the car so I don’t have to take it to a mechanic just for them to say, “Gee, I didn’t really hear what you’re talking about, that thing drives great”.
The latter is the more likely option but I can’t discount the appeal of fire.
Exhaust heat shield? My ancient Honda has started with heat shield rattles this month. I'm living with it until the weather improves and then I'll DIY a solution. Maybe MIG the two halves of the clamshell heat shield together if the bolts won't do their job correctly anymore.
Post by: Just Joe on April 05, 2024, 03:09:11 PM
That's one way to fortify your home in the face of the oncoming civil war. Good security is important.
Always wonder if those little bridges are firetruck weight rated. Otherwise a person might be SOL.
Post by: ChpBstrd on April 05, 2024, 04:32:03 PM
Tie wire can actually last for years.Oh and anyways, currently lusting over a new car here. I’ve got an intermittent driveline noise that is making me crazy. I’m ready to either light the fucking thing on fire and get a new car or just spend $5000 replacing everything that moves underneath the car so I don’t have to take it to a mechanic just for them to say, “Gee, I didn’t really hear what you’re talking about, that thing drives great”.
The latter is the more likely option but I can’t discount the appeal of fire.
Exhaust heat shield? My ancient Honda has started with heat shield rattles this month. I'm living with it until the weather improves and then I'll DIY a solution. Maybe MIG the two halves of the clamshell heat shield together if the bolts won't do their job correctly anymore.
Post by: Bruinguy on April 05, 2024, 07:35:30 PM
Post by: Just Joe on April 05, 2024, 08:02:42 PM
Would be an easy test to see if the problem goes away. If it returns, at least the driver knows where the problem is...
For anyone wondering about the wire and pliers:
https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-NASM20995-MS20995C-AMS5697-Dispenser/dp/B005BS3V3O/
https://www.amazon.com/Twisting-Aircraft-Automatic-Twister-Industry/dp/B08LPKGXVP/
Post by: RWD on April 05, 2024, 09:50:45 PM
Saw a Marketplace listing for a $500 electric Honqui van. Is it street legal where I live? Uh, kinda sorta maybe? Probably not but it's unlikely the law would be enforced? It just looks like so much FUN.I want a Kei truck so bad...
Related lust: A Kei truck.
Post by: 2Birds1Stone on April 06, 2024, 01:11:47 AM
Saw a Marketplace listing for a $500 electric Honqui van. Is it street legal where I live? Uh, kinda sorta maybe? Probably not but it's unlikely the law would be enforced? It just looks like so much FUN.I want a Kei truck so bad...
Related lust: A Kei truck.
These are EVERYWHERE here in SE Asia, it's fun to see how much they get loaded up with, very utilitarian and fits in the same spot as a Honda Fit.
Post by: Just Joe on April 06, 2024, 10:29:12 AM
Saw a Marketplace listing for a $500 electric Honqui van. Is it street legal where I live? Uh, kinda sorta maybe? Probably not but it's unlikely the law would be enforced? It just looks like so much FUN.I want a Kei truck so bad...
Related lust: A Kei truck.
I have a coworker that daily drives one to work. Good truck apparently.
Post by: jeroly on April 08, 2024, 11:42:57 PM
Maybe you could just trade pans?The pans are fantastic and glad we invested in them. No idea if the cast iron would add more iron to the hubs blood but not taking any chances. The cost of the pans is expensive but if it helps with the hubs health, it is well worth it.
We have low iron in my family and I have looked into ways to increase it - there is research showing that cooking in cast iron does increase iron content in food, and they measured significant amounts with certain foods that were more acidic. I think it is the right decision with that condition! Health is definitely worth more than a one time purchase of pots and pans.
I wish we could just trade blood, LOL. My mom has to get IV iron infusions.
Post by: jinga nation on April 09, 2024, 06:49:12 AM
Tie wire can actually last for years.Oh and anyways, currently lusting over a new car here. I’ve got an intermittent driveline noise that is making me crazy. I’m ready to either light the fucking thing on fire and get a new car or just spend $5000 replacing everything that moves underneath the car so I don’t have to take it to a mechanic just for them to say, “Gee, I didn’t really hear what you’re talking about, that thing drives great”.
The latter is the more likely option but I can’t discount the appeal of fire.
Exhaust heat shield? My ancient Honda has started with heat shield rattles this month. I'm living with it until the weather improves and then I'll DIY a solution. Maybe MIG the two halves of the clamshell heat shield together if the bolts won't do their job correctly anymore.
Reading this convo is Car Talk.... caller describing their problem and the Tappet Brothers discussing it. Just need the jokes and guffawing.
Post by: jinga nation on April 09, 2024, 06:54:22 AM
What's also funny is that I was having unstable Internet for the last month and fighting with my service provider to fix it, and eventually even cancelled my service and started with a new company.
Turns out the connectivity problem was also the motherboard, lol.
Good old OSI (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSI_model) Layer 1 problem.
I want a small, manual transmission project car. But for reasons I don't comprehend, they are more expensive on a bunch of sites than buying regular cars with automatic transmissions. Also, I don't know why I want a project car. I have enough stuff breaking around the home that keeps me busy.
You need a Miata. That'll keep you busy with upgrades and custom options. ;)
Yup. I've posted about it in the past. The NA 94-97 is what I want, but prices are stupid effing high here in 'Murica's Schlong, all year long. NB and NC too. Plus it is an easy car to modify, used for track racing, etc, so every racer and their mom wants one. Very common to see at local racetracks and in Sebring FL.
Otherwise I'll take a Honda S2000 but those are harder to find.
Post by: sonofsven on April 09, 2024, 07:03:52 AM
Fave bumper sticker:Tie wire can actually last for years.Oh and anyways, currently lusting over a new car here. I’ve got an intermittent driveline noise that is making me crazy. I’m ready to either light the fucking thing on fire and get a new car or just spend $5000 replacing everything that moves underneath the car so I don’t have to take it to a mechanic just for them to say, “Gee, I didn’t really hear what you’re talking about, that thing drives great”.
The latter is the more likely option but I can’t discount the appeal of fire.
Exhaust heat shield? My ancient Honda has started with heat shield rattles this month. I'm living with it until the weather improves and then I'll DIY a solution. Maybe MIG the two halves of the clamshell heat shield together if the bolts won't do their job correctly anymore.
Reading this convo is Car Talk.... caller describing their problem and the Tappet Brothers discussing it. Just need the jokes and guffawing.
I'm not laughing at you, I'm listening to Car Talk
Post by: couponvan on April 09, 2024, 07:19:01 AM
Post by: FIREin2018 on April 12, 2024, 05:29:53 PM
It's a battery charger that connects directly to the phone.
The battery type is 18650, which I have plenty of because long range flashlights.
eBay has it for like $9.
A double 18650 battery charger that needs a separate USB cable to connect to phone is only $3.
Yeah it's stupid to spend 3x for 1/2 the charge capability but it's the convenience.
Edit:
Thinking more about it, nah on basically paying 6x for the convenience.
I'll stick to the $3 double 18650 battery charger
Post by: Feivel2000 on April 13, 2024, 12:44:44 AM
Yeah it's stupid to spend 3x for 1/2 the charge capability but it's the convenience.
Edit:
Thinking more about it, nah on basically paying 6x for the convenience.
I'll stick to the $3 double 18650 battery charger
What convenience? The convenience to use throw away items for a constant task? Why not using a power bank?
I think I am missing something here.
Post by: zolotiyeruki on April 13, 2024, 05:03:38 AM
It's rechargeable, not a throw-away item. The convenience is having a power bank that plugs directly into the phone, instead of requiring a cable.Yeah it's stupid to spend 3x for 1/2 the charge capability but it's the convenience.What convenience? The convenience to use throw away items for a constant task? Why not using a power bank?
Edit:
Thinking more about it, nah on basically paying 6x for the convenience.
I'll stick to the $3 double 18650 battery charger
I think I am missing something here.
Post by: rothwem on April 13, 2024, 05:40:39 AM
Tie wire can actually last for years.Oh and anyways, currently lusting over a new car here. I’ve got an intermittent driveline noise that is making me crazy. I’m ready to either light the fucking thing on fire and get a new car or just spend $5000 replacing everything that moves underneath the car so I don’t have to take it to a mechanic just for them to say, “Gee, I didn’t really hear what you’re talking about, that thing drives great”.
The latter is the more likely option but I can’t discount the appeal of fire.
Exhaust heat shield? My ancient Honda has started with heat shield rattles this month. I'm living with it until the weather improves and then I'll DIY a solution. Maybe MIG the two halves of the clamshell heat shield together if the bolts won't do their job correctly anymore.
Reading this convo is Car Talk.... caller describing their problem and the Tappet Brothers discussing it. Just need the jokes and guffawing.
Hahah, man. I remember listening to click and clack when I was a kid. Good times.
And nah, it’s not a heat shield rattle, it’s this stupid woodpecker sound that increases in speed as the car goes faster. I’ve replaced both CV axles, which is what I was *sure* the issue was. Now I’m wondering if it’s the differential, center support bearing or flex disc. I had a mechanic suggest it was the ebrake components rattling so I took that apart and it seemed fine so I put it back together.
It only happens when the car is very warm, like after a longish highway drive.
Oh and it goes away for a week or so if I completely unload the suspension. So every time I’ve taken it to a shop where they put it on a lift and wiggle stuff and charge me $100, it’s completely gone for a week.
The fire option is looking really appealing.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on April 13, 2024, 06:44:36 AM
Tie wire can actually last for years.Oh and anyways, currently lusting over a new car here. I’ve got an intermittent driveline noise that is making me crazy. I’m ready to either light the fucking thing on fire and get a new car or just spend $5000 replacing everything that moves underneath the car so I don’t have to take it to a mechanic just for them to say, “Gee, I didn’t really hear what you’re talking about, that thing drives great”.
The latter is the more likely option but I can’t discount the appeal of fire.
Exhaust heat shield? My ancient Honda has started with heat shield rattles this month. I'm living with it until the weather improves and then I'll DIY a solution. Maybe MIG the two halves of the clamshell heat shield together if the bolts won't do their job correctly anymore.
Reading this convo is Car Talk.... caller describing their problem and the Tappet Brothers discussing it. Just need the jokes and guffawing.
Hahah, man. I remember listening to click and clack when I was a kid. Good times.
And nah, it’s not a heat shield rattle, it’s this stupid woodpecker sound that increases in speed as the car goes faster. I’ve replaced both CV axles, which is what I was *sure* the issue was. Now I’m wondering if it’s the differential, center support bearing or flex disc. I had a mechanic suggest it was the ebrake components rattling so I took that apart and it seemed fine so I put it back together.
It only happens when the car is very warm, like after a longish highway drive.
Oh and it goes away for a week or so if I completely unload the suspension. So every time I’ve taken it to a shop where they put it on a lift and wiggle stuff and charge me $100, it’s completely gone for a week.
The fire option is looking really appealing.
Just turn up the radio. ;)
Post by: FIREin2018 on April 14, 2024, 11:32:14 AM
Saw my Uber driver have this battery charger that connects directly to the phone without needing a usb cable.
She didn't speak much english so i couldnt find out where she got it.
I want the 18650 lithium battery version.
I have lots of 18650 batteries because i used to collect bang for the buck flashlights with lots of throw.
I think this is it ($8):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/386727471374
But a 2 battery pack case that requires a usb cable is $2:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/355403700995
I think i'm going to order the $2 one.
The price of convienience is not worth 4x
Post by: Just Joe on April 15, 2024, 09:14:24 AM
Tie wire can actually last for years.Oh and anyways, currently lusting over a new car here. I’ve got an intermittent driveline noise that is making me crazy. I’m ready to either light the fucking thing on fire and get a new car or just spend $5000 replacing everything that moves underneath the car so I don’t have to take it to a mechanic just for them to say, “Gee, I didn’t really hear what you’re talking about, that thing drives great”.
The latter is the more likely option but I can’t discount the appeal of fire.
Exhaust heat shield? My ancient Honda has started with heat shield rattles this month. I'm living with it until the weather improves and then I'll DIY a solution. Maybe MIG the two halves of the clamshell heat shield together if the bolts won't do their job correctly anymore.
Reading this convo is Car Talk.... caller describing their problem and the Tappet Brothers discussing it. Just need the jokes and guffawing.
Hahah, man. I remember listening to click and clack when I was a kid. Good times.
And nah, it’s not a heat shield rattle, it’s this stupid woodpecker sound that increases in speed as the car goes faster. I’ve replaced both CV axles, which is what I was *sure* the issue was. Now I’m wondering if it’s the differential, center support bearing or flex disc. I had a mechanic suggest it was the ebrake components rattling so I took that apart and it seemed fine so I put it back together.
It only happens when the car is very warm, like after a longish highway drive.
Oh and it goes away for a week or so if I completely unload the suspension. So every time I’ve taken it to a shop where they put it on a lift and wiggle stuff and charge me $100, it’s completely gone for a week.
The fire option is looking really appealing.
You just need to add a low jump to your weekly commute. You know, 12 inches off the ground, 4ft (length) of air time. ;)
Wondering if it is the catalytic converter honeycomb rattling in the can. Back in the 1980s I had a car with that problem.
Post by: Just Joe on April 15, 2024, 09:15:54 AM
Saw my Uber driver have this battery charger that connects directly to the phone without needing a usb cable.
She didn't speak much english so i couldnt find out where she got it.
Why not just plug into the car's USB port or buy a little power port charger adapter?
Post by: GuitarStv on April 15, 2024, 09:17:39 AM
Saw my Uber driver have this battery charger that connects directly to the phone without needing a usb cable.
She didn't speak much english so i couldnt find out where she got it.
Why not just plug into the car's USB port or buy a little power port charger adapter?
Yeah, you can pick up those cigarette lighter -> USB chargers for under 10$.
Post by: FIREin2018 on April 15, 2024, 11:21:47 AM
For when I can't find an outlet to charge. Ie: on the moveSaw my Uber driver have this battery charger that connects directly to the phone without needing a usb cable.
She didn't speak much english so i couldnt find out where she got it.
Why not just plug into the car's USB port or buy a little power port charger adapter?
Yes, power bricks and use USB cable.. I said empty case was $2 in my post. I supply two 18650 lithium batteries
Post by: crocheted_stache on April 16, 2024, 12:33:43 AM
An Onyx BOOX tablet.
A visitor had one today, and despite spending too-large parts of my days shuttling from screen to screen, when I'm not shuttling the devices around on my bike, I kind of want to see if this gadget could be the right thing to take the place of all the scraps of paper I still use.
I didn't know this object existed before today, and I don't really know what need it would fill that a $3 paper notebook would not.
What about a Rocket notebook?
I've seen and contemplated that and the Bamboo, among other things, and the more I learn about the BOOX, the more I like it, I think. It would be compatible with the e-books I already have and don't love reading on my phone, and would let me mark up documents I download.
I asked someone I know with a tablet habit, and it turns out he already has one of these, so I have asked to do a test drive, but unless it really disappoints or has some feature that drives me up a wall, I think I may just give in and get one. It's not going to bust my budget, and it's pretty rare that I make splurge or impulse purchases.
I have the big expensive A4 Boox reader. This paid for itself quickly because I wanted to read a bunch of tech/math books and papers that are free online ( typeset for large format) but expensive to buy or print on paper.
Maybe a smaller ipad with good zoom capability would have been a more economical approach, I'm not sure.
I don't use it for note taking though, prefer paper notepad.
I've now gotten to borrow one for a couple weeks. @bobble is right. It's far more attractive as a reader than as a notebook, although it does better than I expected at reading my haphazard handwriting. I've ended up borrowing it for longer than I thought, partly because I got into a book and kept right on going. Having lately also finished an entire book on my phone screen (oof!), I must say, I like the e-ink.
I'm hoping it's partly because the one I am borrowing is a little older, but it's a little sluggish changing between things, and there is a lot of whatever the e-ink equivalent of burn-in is. For note-taking, I'm afraid scraps of paper are simply more available most of the time I'm at home.
I'm going to hang onto the borrowed one for as long as the owner lets me and see if I still use it after the novelty wears off and if I get into writing or drawing on it. I'm also making my way through various different sources of reading material and e-books, checking for compatibility and legibility. So far, so good.
Post by: ditheca on April 16, 2024, 01:02:33 AM
I've gotten too good at computers. Software development and IT feel so unrewarding. I could retire in four years if I keep grinding, but I really, really want to quit immediately and go to school full-time. Learn how to be a doctor or engineer.
Doctor would add eight extra years of study/work... but I'd have a grand adventure on the way there. It could also give me better volunteer opportunities in retirement.
Post by: Metalcat on April 16, 2024, 05:18:24 AM
The stupidest thing I'm lusting after right now is more education.
I've gotten too good at computers. Software development and IT feel so unrewarding. I could retire in four years if I keep grinding, but I really, really want to quit immediately and go to school full-time. Learn how to be a doctor or engineer.
Doctor would add eight extra years of study/work... but I'd have a grand adventure on the way there. It could also give me better volunteer opportunities in retirement.
I'm just finishing up another graduate degree and I've found the process much more difficult than I expected to.
I love learning and writing papers, the actual education part has been easy and fun, what has been most difficult is dealing with faculty.
When I was in my early 20s, all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, riddled with imposter syndrome, and very keen to impress faculty, it was easy to see them as there impressive figures worthy of the egos they sported.
Then I spent a few years in academic research and found them all to be a bunch of overgrown children, then I did my own doctorate, then built my own career as a medical professional and got spoiled by elite continuing education institutions that educate you while treating you like solid gold because you're paying $1000-2000/day for the privilege.
Going back to school has been...interesting.
My classmates are still bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, riddled with imposter syndrome and eager as fuck to impress our faculty, some of whom have tragic egos that absolutely depend on being worshipped by students.
I have an instructor right now for 8 months who she and I are basically engaged in mutual psychological warfare for hours at a time because we fucking HATE each other. I despise her because she's a power tripping loser who doesn't believe in letting students go to the bathroom (not even joking) and she can't stand me because I don't kiss the ring.
I've been fortunate, most of my program has been distance education and my interaction with faculty has been blessedly minimal, I just read and write papers and essentially teach myself, which is perfect for me. I'm in my practicum portion of school, so this is the one time I need to interact extensively with faculty face-to-face.
And it's more than I can tolerate.
It's just really fucking hard to be a fully autonomous, accomplished, grown ass fucking adult and be treated like a drooling moron toddler who literally needs their potty habits policed.
There was another degree I fully intended to pursue, but honestly, after this 2.5 year process, I don't have another one in me. It's sad because I have all the motivation to keep learning. Papers, exams, presentations, projects, whatever. I can do that shit in my sleep now after 14 years of university.
I just can't tolerate being treated with disrespect day in and day out. I don't have the capacity for it anymore.
That's just me. Maybe you can navigate that kind of BS just fine. I just wanted to share as someone who just a few years ago was super jazzed to jump back into school and debating a master's vs a doctorate, but I did not expect to be ready to claw my own eyes out to get away from this insufferable nonsense.
It's really too bad because I otherwise very much enjoy school and it's so cheap up here in Canada.
Post by: rothwem on April 16, 2024, 07:30:19 AM
The stupidest thing I'm lusting after right now is more education.
I've gotten too good at computers. Software development and IT feel so unrewarding. I could retire in four years if I keep grinding, but I really, really want to quit immediately and go to school full-time. Learn how to be a doctor or engineer.
Doctor would add eight extra years of study/work... but I'd have a grand adventure on the way there. It could also give me better volunteer opportunities in retirement.
I'm just finishing up another graduate degree and I've found the process much more difficult than I expected to.
I love learning and writing papers, the actual education part has been easy and fun, what has been most difficult is dealing with faculty.
When I was in my early 20s, all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, riddled with imposter syndrome, and very keen to impress faculty, it was easy to see them as there impressive figures worthy of the egos they sported.
Then I spent a few years in academic research and found them all to be a bunch of overgrown children, then I did my own doctorate, then built my own career as a medical professional and got spoiled by elite continuing education institutions that educate you while treating you like solid gold because you're paying $1000-2000/day for the privilege.
Going back to school has been...interesting.
My classmates are still bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, riddled with imposter syndrome and eager as fuck to impress our faculty, some of whom have tragic egos that absolutely depend on being worshipped by students.
I have an instructor right now for 8 months who she and I are basically engaged in mutual psychological warfare for hours at a time because we fucking HATE each other. I despise her because she's a power tripping loser who doesn't believe in letting students go to the bathroom (not even joking) and she can't stand me because I don't kiss the ring.
I've been fortunate, most of my program has been distance education and my interaction with faculty has been blessedly minimal, I just read and write papers and essentially teach myself, which is perfect for me. I'm in my practicum portion of school, so this is the one time I need to interact extensively with faculty face-to-face.
And it's more than I can tolerate.
It's just really fucking hard to be a fully autonomous, accomplished, grown ass fucking adult and be treated like a drooling moron toddler who literally needs their potty habits policed.
There was another degree I fully intended to pursue, but honestly, after this 2.5 year process, I don't have another one in me. It's sad because I have all the motivation to keep learning. Papers, exams, presentations, projects, whatever. I can do that shit in my sleep now after 14 years of university.
I just can't tolerate being treated with disrespect day in and day out. I don't have the capacity for it anymore.
That's just me. Maybe you can navigate that kind of BS just fine. I just wanted to share as someone who just a few years ago was super jazzed to jump back into school and debating a master's vs a doctorate, but I did not expect to be ready to claw my own eyes out to get away from this insufferable nonsense.
It's really too bad because I otherwise very much enjoy school and it's so cheap up here in Canada.
When I was in college, there was this guy in my class that had worked as a welder for a decade plus before coming to college to get his Materials Science and Engineering degree. He was a bright guy, just didn’t have rich parents and wasn’t encouraged to go to college after High School. He did quite well for himself as a welder, ran a crew in the Alaska oil fields before coming back to school. He had the exact same problem you have. He was used to being the leader, and having professors talk to him like a 19 year old drove him nuts.
So with that said, I mean this in the nicest way possible, but it sounds like it’s you that needs to check your ego. Why bother confronting these people? You’re there to learn, not influence the live of your professors. You don’t need to be the leader. In fact, you trying to be a leader is disruptive to everyone else trying to learn.
It wasn’t until the welder guy figured out that the professors knew more than him about the science of welding that he chilled out and let the professors teach. Yeah, he might know more about life, running a business, being tough etc etc but the professors are there to teach a very narrow specific topic. Let them do it.
Post by: Metalcat on April 16, 2024, 08:48:57 AM
The stupidest thing I'm lusting after right now is more education.
I've gotten too good at computers. Software development and IT feel so unrewarding. I could retire in four years if I keep grinding, but I really, really want to quit immediately and go to school full-time. Learn how to be a doctor or engineer.
Doctor would add eight extra years of study/work... but I'd have a grand adventure on the way there. It could also give me better volunteer opportunities in retirement.
I'm just finishing up another graduate degree and I've found the process much more difficult than I expected to.
I love learning and writing papers, the actual education part has been easy and fun, what has been most difficult is dealing with faculty.
When I was in my early 20s, all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, riddled with imposter syndrome, and very keen to impress faculty, it was easy to see them as there impressive figures worthy of the egos they sported.
Then I spent a few years in academic research and found them all to be a bunch of overgrown children, then I did my own doctorate, then built my own career as a medical professional and got spoiled by elite continuing education institutions that educate you while treating you like solid gold because you're paying $1000-2000/day for the privilege.
Going back to school has been...interesting.
My classmates are still bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, riddled with imposter syndrome and eager as fuck to impress our faculty, some of whom have tragic egos that absolutely depend on being worshipped by students.
I have an instructor right now for 8 months who she and I are basically engaged in mutual psychological warfare for hours at a time because we fucking HATE each other. I despise her because she's a power tripping loser who doesn't believe in letting students go to the bathroom (not even joking) and she can't stand me because I don't kiss the ring.
I've been fortunate, most of my program has been distance education and my interaction with faculty has been blessedly minimal, I just read and write papers and essentially teach myself, which is perfect for me. I'm in my practicum portion of school, so this is the one time I need to interact extensively with faculty face-to-face.
And it's more than I can tolerate.
It's just really fucking hard to be a fully autonomous, accomplished, grown ass fucking adult and be treated like a drooling moron toddler who literally needs their potty habits policed.
There was another degree I fully intended to pursue, but honestly, after this 2.5 year process, I don't have another one in me. It's sad because I have all the motivation to keep learning. Papers, exams, presentations, projects, whatever. I can do that shit in my sleep now after 14 years of university.
I just can't tolerate being treated with disrespect day in and day out. I don't have the capacity for it anymore.
That's just me. Maybe you can navigate that kind of BS just fine. I just wanted to share as someone who just a few years ago was super jazzed to jump back into school and debating a master's vs a doctorate, but I did not expect to be ready to claw my own eyes out to get away from this insufferable nonsense.
It's really too bad because I otherwise very much enjoy school and it's so cheap up here in Canada.
When I was in college, there was this guy in my class that had worked as a welder for a decade plus before coming to college to get his Materials Science and Engineering degree. He was a bright guy, just didn’t have rich parents and wasn’t encouraged to go to college after High School. He did quite well for himself as a welder, ran a crew in the Alaska oil fields before coming back to school. He had the exact same problem you have. He was used to being the leader, and having professors talk to him like a 19 year old drove him nuts.
So with that said, I mean this in the nicest way possible, but it sounds like it’s you that needs to check your ego. Why bother confronting these people? You’re there to learn, not influence the live of your professors. You don’t need to be the leader. In fact, you trying to be a leader is disruptive to everyone else trying to learn.
It wasn’t until the welder guy figured out that the professors knew more than him about the science of welding that he chilled out and let the professors teach. Yeah, he might know more about life, running a business, being tough etc etc but the professors are there to teach a very narrow specific topic. Let them do it.
K...interesting assumptions to make based on my post.
As I said, this is my 14th year of university, I have plenty of experience getting along with faculty who are reasonable human beings. Unfortunately some of them aren't, and this instructor isn't.
I think it's fairly common knowledge that every faculty has its share of fucking assholes on power trips. I'm complaining about how difficult it is to accept being treated like garbage by someone on a power trip.
Did you note the part where she wouldn't let students go to the bathroom?? I had to make a disability accommodations request to get permission to go to the bathroom.
Plenty of university faculty are great. Half of the faculty from my doctorate are very good friends of mine who keep trying to recruit me to join the faculty, but I won't do it because of the rampant abuse and toxicity within the faculty.
And just for the record, I didn't mention it at first, but on this very specific subject that she teaches, I do happen to be more qualified. But I keep my fucking mouth shut about that because she already hates me for demanding that be allowed to go to the bathroom.
Hopefully @ditheca manages to dodge power-tripping profs if they do their doctorate. But it's a very real risk in academia, especially in grad school where faculty are accustomed to having subordinates' future careers entirely dependent on them, and it's worth considering before jumping into a doctoral program.
Learning is super fun, academia sometimes not so much.
Post by: TreeLeaf on April 16, 2024, 09:30:38 AM
The stupidest thing I'm lusting after right now is more education.
I've gotten too good at computers. Software development and IT feel so unrewarding. I could retire in four years if I keep grinding, but I really, really want to quit immediately and go to school full-time. Learn how to be a doctor or engineer.
Doctor would add eight extra years of study/work... but I'd have a grand adventure on the way there. It could also give me better volunteer opportunities in retirement.
I'm just finishing up another graduate degree and I've found the process much more difficult than I expected to.
I love learning and writing papers, the actual education part has been easy and fun, what has been most difficult is dealing with faculty.
When I was in my early 20s, all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, riddled with imposter syndrome, and very keen to impress faculty, it was easy to see them as there impressive figures worthy of the egos they sported.
Then I spent a few years in academic research and found them all to be a bunch of overgrown children, then I did my own doctorate, then built my own career as a medical professional and got spoiled by elite continuing education institutions that educate you while treating you like solid gold because you're paying $1000-2000/day for the privilege.
Going back to school has been...interesting.
My classmates are still bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, riddled with imposter syndrome and eager as fuck to impress our faculty, some of whom have tragic egos that absolutely depend on being worshipped by students.
I have an instructor right now for 8 months who she and I are basically engaged in mutual psychological warfare for hours at a time because we fucking HATE each other. I despise her because she's a power tripping loser who doesn't believe in letting students go to the bathroom (not even joking) and she can't stand me because I don't kiss the ring.
I've been fortunate, most of my program has been distance education and my interaction with faculty has been blessedly minimal, I just read and write papers and essentially teach myself, which is perfect for me. I'm in my practicum portion of school, so this is the one time I need to interact extensively with faculty face-to-face.
And it's more than I can tolerate.
It's just really fucking hard to be a fully autonomous, accomplished, grown ass fucking adult and be treated like a drooling moron toddler who literally needs their potty habits policed.
There was another degree I fully intended to pursue, but honestly, after this 2.5 year process, I don't have another one in me. It's sad because I have all the motivation to keep learning. Papers, exams, presentations, projects, whatever. I can do that shit in my sleep now after 14 years of university.
I just can't tolerate being treated with disrespect day in and day out. I don't have the capacity for it anymore.
That's just me. Maybe you can navigate that kind of BS just fine. I just wanted to share as someone who just a few years ago was super jazzed to jump back into school and debating a master's vs a doctorate, but I did not expect to be ready to claw my own eyes out to get away from this insufferable nonsense.
It's really too bad because I otherwise very much enjoy school and it's so cheap up here in Canada.
When I was in college, there was this guy in my class that had worked as a welder for a decade plus before coming to college to get his Materials Science and Engineering degree. He was a bright guy, just didn’t have rich parents and wasn’t encouraged to go to college after High School. He did quite well for himself as a welder, ran a crew in the Alaska oil fields before coming back to school. He had the exact same problem you have. He was used to being the leader, and having professors talk to him like a 19 year old drove him nuts.
So with that said, I mean this in the nicest way possible, but it sounds like it’s you that needs to check your ego. Why bother confronting these people? You’re there to learn, not influence the live of your professors. You don’t need to be the leader. In fact, you trying to be a leader is disruptive to everyone else trying to learn.
It wasn’t until the welder guy figured out that the professors knew more than him about the science of welding that he chilled out and let the professors teach. Yeah, he might know more about life, running a business, being tough etc etc but the professors are there to teach a very narrow specific topic. Let them do it.
K...interesting assumptions to make based on my post.
As I said, this is my 14th year of university, I have plenty of experience getting along with faculty who are reasonable human beings. Unfortunately some of them aren't, and this instructor isn't.
I think it's fairly common knowledge that every faculty has its share of fucking assholes on power trips. I'm complaining about how difficult it is to accept being treated like garbage by someone on a power trip.
Did you note the part where she wouldn't let students go to the bathroom?? I had to make a disability accommodations request to get permission to go to the bathroom.
Plenty of university faculty are great. Half of the faculty from my doctorate are very good friends of mine who keep trying to recruit me to join the faculty, but I won't do it because of the rampant abuse and toxicity within the faculty.
And just for the record, I didn't mention it at first, but on this very specific subject that she teaches, I do happen to be more qualified. But I keep my fucking mouth shut about that because she already hates me for demanding that be allowed to go to the bathroom.
Hopefully @ditheca manages to dodge power-tripping profs if they do their doctorate. But it's a very real risk in academia, especially in grad school where faculty are accustomed to having subordinates' future careers entirely dependent on them, and it's worth considering before jumping into a doctoral program.
Learning is super fun, academia sometimes not so much.
It seems to me that if one simply enjoys the process of learning for learning sake, it might be a better idea to simply retire early and buy whatever academic textbook one wishes to have and read through it.
This also means you are not limited to the insanely slow speed a lot of classes operate at.
Some professors also post videos of their in class instruction for classes online these days, which makes it even easier to learn from the academic world without paying for it.
It's pretty easy and low cost these days to learn about things. Proving that you are qualified to anyone else is where it gets expensive, but if you have no need for a job or income then there is also no need to prove anything to anyone else.
Post by: Metalcat on April 16, 2024, 09:38:21 AM
It seems to me that if one simply enjoys the process of learning for learning sake, it might be a better idea to simply retire early and buy whatever academic textbook one wishes to have and read through it.
This also means you are not limited to the insanely slow speed a lot of classes operate at.
Some professors also post videos of their in class instruction for classes online these days, which makes it even easier to learn from the academic world without paying for it.
It's pretty easy and low cost these days to learn about things. Proving that you are qualified to anyone else is where it gets expensive, but if you have no need for a job or income then there is also no need to prove anything to anyone else.
Unfortunately you can't really DIY doctoral level work very easily, it's way more than reading textbooks. I think that's ditheca's point, that they've hit the limit of what they can self teach.
My program is 2 years didactic and 8 months clinical because it's not an academic degree, it's a clinical degree, so different from a typical master's, which is why I can do most of the learning by myself, until the clinical part, no way around needing a clinic for that.
When I was in research though, there's no DIY way to recreate a full university research facility. So some education can be done DIY, but some requires a formal institution and expert supervision.
As you know from my journal, I've leaned heavily on the expertise of my clinical supervisors, not my dumbfuck instructor, but definitely my supervisors, lol. I can't DIY that learning.
Post by: GuitarStv on April 16, 2024, 09:41:46 AM
It seems to me that if one simply enjoys the process of learning for learning sake, it might be a better idea to simply retire early and buy whatever academic textbook one wishes to have and read through it.
This also means you are not limited to the insanely slow speed a lot of classes operate at.
Some professors also post videos of their in class instruction for classes online these days, which makes it even easier to learn from the academic world without paying for it.
It's pretty easy and low cost these days to learn about things. Proving that you are qualified to anyone else is where it gets expensive, but if you have no need for a job or income then there is also no need to prove anything to anyone else.
As someone who tends to learn very well independently, I used to think this as well. My thinking has come around on the issue though over the years. There's something to be said for surrounding yourself with others who are studying the same thing, with regular graded assignments forcing you to focus on the hard and boring (as well as the fun/easier) parts of the stuff you're learning. There are also certain topics that aren't all that well covered in online tutorials.
Post by: Askel on April 16, 2024, 10:34:51 AM
The stupidest thing I'm lusting after right now is more education.
I've gotten too good at computers. Software development and IT feel so unrewarding. I could retire in four years if I keep grinding, but I really, really want to quit immediately and go to school full-time. Learn how to be a doctor or engineer.
Doctor would add eight extra years of study/work... but I'd have a grand adventure on the way there. It could also give me better volunteer opportunities in retirement.
Go for it! I quit my boring, unrewarding IT job to be a full time academic for a few years. Was absolutely a blast that I thoroughly enjoyed. Learned quite a few lessons I was not expecting to learn at all.
But keep in mind there's a difference between learning to be a doctor (assuming medical type here) or engineer and actually being doctor or engineer.
I went back to my boring IT job with a new found joy in some of the boring aspects of it.
Still, I'd absolutely do it all again.
Didn't even derail my FIRE plans that much. In fact, it sort of reset my lifestyle a bit and may have advanced them some.
Post by: TreeLeaf on April 16, 2024, 11:26:13 AM
It seems to me that if one simply enjoys the process of learning for learning sake, it might be a better idea to simply retire early and buy whatever academic textbook one wishes to have and read through it.
This also means you are not limited to the insanely slow speed a lot of classes operate at.
Some professors also post videos of their in class instruction for classes online these days, which makes it even easier to learn from the academic world without paying for it.
It's pretty easy and low cost these days to learn about things. Proving that you are qualified to anyone else is where it gets expensive, but if you have no need for a job or income then there is also no need to prove anything to anyone else.
Unfortunately you can't really DIY doctoral level work very easily, it's way more than reading textbooks. I think that's ditheca's point, that they've hit the limit of what they can self teach.
My program is 2 years didactic and 8 months clinical because it's not an academic degree, it's a clinical degree, so different from a typical master's, which is why I can do most of the learning by myself, until the clinical part, no way around needing a clinic for that.
When I was in research though, there's no DIY way to recreate a full university research facility. So some education can be done DIY, but some requires a formal institution and expert supervision.
As you know from my journal, I've leaned heavily on the expertise of my clinical supervisors, not my dumbfuck instructor, but definitely my supervisors, lol. I can't DIY that learning.
Honestly reading through your journal and your experiences in school is another data point that tells me that more schooling is not emotionally appealing for me - it just doesn't seem that fun and you have helped to point out more reasons why it would not be fun for me since we have similar issues with authority figures, lol.
I guess I just don't personally understand the emotional appeal of @ditheca desire to go back to school. It feels more like they are coming from the position that software development is emotionally unrewarding work. As a software engineer for the past 19 years - I completely understand that statement deep in my soul. My job has never been emotionally rewarding.
However - I don't understand how going back to school for 8-10 years would be emotionally appealing. It feels more like this is their answer to 'my job is unrewarding', and it hasn't completely been thought through. Maybe their job really is unrewarding, but is going back to school for 8 years really the answer? Would they find a career as a doctor to be that much more emotionally rewarding than a career as a software engineer?
Or is the answer just taking a year off work and hiking the Appalachian trail or something that they find more emotionally rewarding?
Idk....
I have wrestled with similar thoughts, and always concluded that for me going back to school is not that appealing. But I am also at the point already where I can retire at any time, so I'm comparing the idea of retirement to the idea of going back to school and I'm like...yeah no thanks. I will find something else to do.
Post by: Metalcat on April 16, 2024, 11:41:28 AM
Honestly reading through your journal and your experiences in school is another data point that tells me that more schooling is not emotionally appealing for me - it just doesn't seem that fun and you have helped to point out more reasons why it would not be fun for me since we have similar issues with authority figures, lol.
I guess I just don't personally understand the emotional appeal of @ditheca desire to go back to school. It feels more like they are coming from the position that software development is emotionally unrewarding work. As a software engineer for the past 19 years - I completely understand that statement deep in my soul. My job has never been emotionally rewarding.
However - I don't understand how going back to school for 8-10 years would be emotionally appealing. It feels more like this is their answer to 'my job is unrewarding', and it hasn't completely been thought through. Maybe their job really is unrewarding, but is going back to school for 8 years really the answer? Would they find a career as a doctor to be that much more emotionally rewarding than a career as a software engineer?
Or is the answer just taking a year off work and hiking the Appalachian trail or something that they find more emotionally rewarding?
Idk....
I have wrestled with similar thoughts, and always concluded that for me going back to school is not that appealing. But I am also at the point already where I can retire at any time, so I'm comparing the idea of retirement to the idea of going back to school and I'm like...yeah no thanks. I will find something else to do.
As Askel described, sometimes grad school can be awesome. It's not always super toxic, and some people are more equipped to handle the toxic dynamics even if they are there. My first lab wasn't toxic at all. The other labs were, hoo boy were they viper pits, but mine was lovely.
I was just sharing my perspective that I was actually super jazzed to go back to being a grad student only to find it systematically drained the energy out of me to deal with so much bullshit.
Some of my classmates handle it just fine. For example, the classmates who are public school teachers are so accustomed to that specific kind of toxicity and hierarchical bullshit that they don't even blink when it happens.
I got too spoiled by continuing education programs, which were just as rigorous and demanding as grad school, often doing lectures and labs for 12-16 hrs/day, but where we were by default treated with respect.
Once you get accustomed to expecting basic dignity in your education, it's hard to go back :(
Post by: TreeLeaf on April 16, 2024, 12:49:34 PM
Honestly reading through your journal and your experiences in school is another data point that tells me that more schooling is not emotionally appealing for me - it just doesn't seem that fun and you have helped to point out more reasons why it would not be fun for me since we have similar issues with authority figures, lol.
I guess I just don't personally understand the emotional appeal of @ditheca desire to go back to school. It feels more like they are coming from the position that software development is emotionally unrewarding work. As a software engineer for the past 19 years - I completely understand that statement deep in my soul. My job has never been emotionally rewarding.
However - I don't understand how going back to school for 8-10 years would be emotionally appealing. It feels more like this is their answer to 'my job is unrewarding', and it hasn't completely been thought through. Maybe their job really is unrewarding, but is going back to school for 8 years really the answer? Would they find a career as a doctor to be that much more emotionally rewarding than a career as a software engineer?
Or is the answer just taking a year off work and hiking the Appalachian trail or something that they find more emotionally rewarding?
Idk....
I have wrestled with similar thoughts, and always concluded that for me going back to school is not that appealing. But I am also at the point already where I can retire at any time, so I'm comparing the idea of retirement to the idea of going back to school and I'm like...yeah no thanks. I will find something else to do.
As Askel described, sometimes grad school can be awesome. It's not always super toxic, and some people are more equipped to handle the toxic dynamics even if they are there. My first lab wasn't toxic at all. The other labs were, hoo boy were they viper pits, but mine was lovely.
I was just sharing my perspective that I was actually super jazzed to go back to being a grad student only to find it systematically drained the energy out of me to deal with so much bullshit.
Some of my classmates handle it just fine. For example, the classmates who are public school teachers are so accustomed to that specific kind of toxicity and hierarchical bullshit that they don't even blink when it happens.
I got too spoiled by continuing education programs, which were just as rigorous and demanding as grad school, often doing lectures and labs for 12-16 hrs/day, but where we were by default treated with respect.
Once you get accustomed to expecting basic dignity in your education, it's hard to go back :(
Oh - I do appreciate you sharing your perspective about your experience.
I just don't understand the emotional appeal people see in things at times.
Like - spending 16 hours / day in lectures and labs does not sound appealing to me at all, regardless of how well respected I am. When do you eat lunch? Dinner? Walk breaks? Do you get to play sand volleyball during your lunch break? Takes walks in the forest? Is there a ping pong table somewhere and a Nintendo Wii setup with some bean bags somewhere? Can you randomly just decide to get up and leave at any time?
I assume you at least get to wear whatever you want, right??
It's hard for me to imagine spending 16 hours in lectures and labs and feel emotionally energized afterwards, then doing this for 8 years, and seeing this as better than working in the tech world.
The tech world has spoiled me beyond all imagination, and even this I will leave eventually because I can't do *exactly* what I want to do every day and the work itself is emotionally unrewarding.
Different things appeal to everyone though. Normally when I see someone who is burnt out in the tech world who wants to be a doctor though I always stop and say, is that what you *really* want to do though?
I mean - if someone is burnt out as a software engineer working next to their beam bags and ping pong tables, I assume the same person would get burnt out as a medical doctor doing 24 hour long shifts in the emergency room.
Post by: rothwem on April 16, 2024, 01:27:55 PM
Honestly reading through your journal and your experiences in school is another data point that tells me that more schooling is not emotionally appealing for me - it just doesn't seem that fun and you have helped to point out more reasons why it would not be fun for me since we have similar issues with authority figures, lol.
I guess I just don't personally understand the emotional appeal of @ditheca desire to go back to school. It feels more like they are coming from the position that software development is emotionally unrewarding work. As a software engineer for the past 19 years - I completely understand that statement deep in my soul. My job has never been emotionally rewarding.
However - I don't understand how going back to school for 8-10 years would be emotionally appealing. It feels more like this is their answer to 'my job is unrewarding', and it hasn't completely been thought through. Maybe their job really is unrewarding, but is going back to school for 8 years really the answer? Would they find a career as a doctor to be that much more emotionally rewarding than a career as a software engineer?
Or is the answer just taking a year off work and hiking the Appalachian trail or something that they find more emotionally rewarding?
Idk....
I have wrestled with similar thoughts, and always concluded that for me going back to school is not that appealing. But I am also at the point already where I can retire at any time, so I'm comparing the idea of retirement to the idea of going back to school and I'm like...yeah no thanks. I will find something else to do.
As Askel described, sometimes grad school can be awesome. It's not always super toxic, and some people are more equipped to handle the toxic dynamics even if they are there. My first lab wasn't toxic at all. The other labs were, hoo boy were they viper pits, but mine was lovely.
I was just sharing my perspective that I was actually super jazzed to go back to being a grad student only to find it systematically drained the energy out of me to deal with so much bullshit.
Some of my classmates handle it just fine. For example, the classmates who are public school teachers are so accustomed to that specific kind of toxicity and hierarchical bullshit that they don't even blink when it happens.
I got too spoiled by continuing education programs, which were just as rigorous and demanding as grad school, often doing lectures and labs for 12-16 hrs/day, but where we were by default treated with respect.
Once you get accustomed to expecting basic dignity in your education, it's hard to go back :(
Oh - I do appreciate you sharing your perspective about your experience.
I just don't understand the emotional appeal people see in things at times.
Like - spending 16 hours / day in lectures and labs does not sound appealing to me at all, regardless of how well respected I am. When do you eat lunch? Dinner? Walk breaks? Do you get to play sand volleyball during your lunch break? Takes walks in the forest? Is there a ping pong table somewhere and a Nintendo Wii setup with some bean bags somewhere? Can you randomly just decide to get up and leave at any time?
I assume you at least get to wear whatever you want, right??
It's hard for me to imagine spending 16 hours in lectures and labs and feel emotionally energized afterwards, then doing this for 8 years, and seeing this as better than working in the tech world.
The tech world has spoiled me beyond all imagination, and even this I will leave eventually because I can't do *exactly* what I want to do every day and the work itself is emotionally unrewarding.
Different things appeal to everyone though. Normally when I see someone who is burnt out in the tech world who wants to be a doctor though I always stop and say, is that what you *really* want to do though?
I mean - if someone is burnt out as a software engineer working next to their beam bags and ping pong tables, I assume the same person would get burnt out as a medical doctor doing 24 hour long shifts in the emergency room.
Some people really thrive off of progression, some people don't really care.
Post by: TreeLeaf on April 16, 2024, 02:10:54 PM
Honestly reading through your journal and your experiences in school is another data point that tells me that more schooling is not emotionally appealing for me - it just doesn't seem that fun and you have helped to point out more reasons why it would not be fun for me since we have similar issues with authority figures, lol.
I guess I just don't personally understand the emotional appeal of @ditheca desire to go back to school. It feels more like they are coming from the position that software development is emotionally unrewarding work. As a software engineer for the past 19 years - I completely understand that statement deep in my soul. My job has never been emotionally rewarding.
However - I don't understand how going back to school for 8-10 years would be emotionally appealing. It feels more like this is their answer to 'my job is unrewarding', and it hasn't completely been thought through. Maybe their job really is unrewarding, but is going back to school for 8 years really the answer? Would they find a career as a doctor to be that much more emotionally rewarding than a career as a software engineer?
Or is the answer just taking a year off work and hiking the Appalachian trail or something that they find more emotionally rewarding?
Idk....
I have wrestled with similar thoughts, and always concluded that for me going back to school is not that appealing. But I am also at the point already where I can retire at any time, so I'm comparing the idea of retirement to the idea of going back to school and I'm like...yeah no thanks. I will find something else to do.
As Askel described, sometimes grad school can be awesome. It's not always super toxic, and some people are more equipped to handle the toxic dynamics even if they are there. My first lab wasn't toxic at all. The other labs were, hoo boy were they viper pits, but mine was lovely.
I was just sharing my perspective that I was actually super jazzed to go back to being a grad student only to find it systematically drained the energy out of me to deal with so much bullshit.
Some of my classmates handle it just fine. For example, the classmates who are public school teachers are so accustomed to that specific kind of toxicity and hierarchical bullshit that they don't even blink when it happens.
I got too spoiled by continuing education programs, which were just as rigorous and demanding as grad school, often doing lectures and labs for 12-16 hrs/day, but where we were by default treated with respect.
Once you get accustomed to expecting basic dignity in your education, it's hard to go back :(
Oh - I do appreciate you sharing your perspective about your experience.
I just don't understand the emotional appeal people see in things at times.
Like - spending 16 hours / day in lectures and labs does not sound appealing to me at all, regardless of how well respected I am. When do you eat lunch? Dinner? Walk breaks? Do you get to play sand volleyball during your lunch break? Takes walks in the forest? Is there a ping pong table somewhere and a Nintendo Wii setup with some bean bags somewhere? Can you randomly just decide to get up and leave at any time?
I assume you at least get to wear whatever you want, right??
It's hard for me to imagine spending 16 hours in lectures and labs and feel emotionally energized afterwards, then doing this for 8 years, and seeing this as better than working in the tech world.
The tech world has spoiled me beyond all imagination, and even this I will leave eventually because I can't do *exactly* what I want to do every day and the work itself is emotionally unrewarding.
Different things appeal to everyone though. Normally when I see someone who is burnt out in the tech world who wants to be a doctor though I always stop and say, is that what you *really* want to do though?
I mean - if someone is burnt out as a software engineer working next to their beam bags and ping pong tables, I assume the same person would get burnt out as a medical doctor doing 24 hour long shifts in the emergency room.
Some people really thrive off of progression, some people don't really care.
True...
I always wonder about people who thrive so much off of progression though...like...are they ok? Or are they secretly stressed out beyond belief?
Like - blink twice of you're doing this against your will, lol.
Post by: Dancin'Dog on April 16, 2024, 02:41:42 PM
The stupidest thing I'm lusting after right now is more education.
I've gotten too good at computers. Software development and IT feel so unrewarding. I could retire in four years if I keep grinding, but I really, really want to quit immediately and go to school full-time. Learn how to be a doctor or engineer.
Doctor would add eight extra years of study/work... but I'd have a grand adventure on the way there. It could also give me better volunteer opportunities in retirement.
I'm just finishing up another graduate degree and I've found the process much more difficult than I expected to.
I love learning and writing papers, the actual education part has been easy and fun, what has been most difficult is dealing with faculty.
When I was in my early 20s, all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, riddled with imposter syndrome, and very keen to impress faculty, it was easy to see them as there impressive figures worthy of the egos they sported.
Then I spent a few years in academic research and found them all to be a bunch of overgrown children, then I did my own doctorate, then built my own career as a medical professional and got spoiled by elite continuing education institutions that educate you while treating you like solid gold because you're paying $1000-2000/day for the privilege.
Going back to school has been...interesting.
My classmates are still bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, riddled with imposter syndrome and eager as fuck to impress our faculty, some of whom have tragic egos that absolutely depend on being worshipped by students.
I have an instructor right now for 8 months who she and I are basically engaged in mutual psychological warfare for hours at a time because we fucking HATE each other. I despise her because she's a power tripping loser who doesn't believe in letting students go to the bathroom (not even joking) and she can't stand me because I don't kiss the ring.
I've been fortunate, most of my program has been distance education and my interaction with faculty has been blessedly minimal, I just read and write papers and essentially teach myself, which is perfect for me. I'm in my practicum portion of school, so this is the one time I need to interact extensively with faculty face-to-face.
And it's more than I can tolerate.
It's just really fucking hard to be a fully autonomous, accomplished, grown ass fucking adult and be treated like a drooling moron toddler who literally needs their potty habits policed.
There was another degree I fully intended to pursue, but honestly, after this 2.5 year process, I don't have another one in me. It's sad because I have all the motivation to keep learning. Papers, exams, presentations, projects, whatever. I can do that shit in my sleep now after 14 years of university.
I just can't tolerate being treated with disrespect day in and day out. I don't have the capacity for it anymore.
That's just me. Maybe you can navigate that kind of BS just fine. I just wanted to share as someone who just a few years ago was super jazzed to jump back into school and debating a master's vs a doctorate, but I did not expect to be ready to claw my own eyes out to get away from this insufferable nonsense.
It's really too bad because I otherwise very much enjoy school and it's so cheap up here in Canada.
It sounded like George Carlin could have written that reply.
Post by: rothwem on April 16, 2024, 03:21:00 PM
Honestly reading through your journal and your experiences in school is another data point that tells me that more schooling is not emotionally appealing for me - it just doesn't seem that fun and you have helped to point out more reasons why it would not be fun for me since we have similar issues with authority figures, lol.
I guess I just don't personally understand the emotional appeal of @ditheca desire to go back to school. It feels more like they are coming from the position that software development is emotionally unrewarding work. As a software engineer for the past 19 years - I completely understand that statement deep in my soul. My job has never been emotionally rewarding.
However - I don't understand how going back to school for 8-10 years would be emotionally appealing. It feels more like this is their answer to 'my job is unrewarding', and it hasn't completely been thought through. Maybe their job really is unrewarding, but is going back to school for 8 years really the answer? Would they find a career as a doctor to be that much more emotionally rewarding than a career as a software engineer?
Or is the answer just taking a year off work and hiking the Appalachian trail or something that they find more emotionally rewarding?
Idk....
I have wrestled with similar thoughts, and always concluded that for me going back to school is not that appealing. But I am also at the point already where I can retire at any time, so I'm comparing the idea of retirement to the idea of going back to school and I'm like...yeah no thanks. I will find something else to do.
As Askel described, sometimes grad school can be awesome. It's not always super toxic, and some people are more equipped to handle the toxic dynamics even if they are there. My first lab wasn't toxic at all. The other labs were, hoo boy were they viper pits, but mine was lovely.
I was just sharing my perspective that I was actually super jazzed to go back to being a grad student only to find it systematically drained the energy out of me to deal with so much bullshit.
Some of my classmates handle it just fine. For example, the classmates who are public school teachers are so accustomed to that specific kind of toxicity and hierarchical bullshit that they don't even blink when it happens.
I got too spoiled by continuing education programs, which were just as rigorous and demanding as grad school, often doing lectures and labs for 12-16 hrs/day, but where we were by default treated with respect.
Once you get accustomed to expecting basic dignity in your education, it's hard to go back :(
Oh - I do appreciate you sharing your perspective about your experience.
I just don't understand the emotional appeal people see in things at times.
Like - spending 16 hours / day in lectures and labs does not sound appealing to me at all, regardless of how well respected I am. When do you eat lunch? Dinner? Walk breaks? Do you get to play sand volleyball during your lunch break? Takes walks in the forest? Is there a ping pong table somewhere and a Nintendo Wii setup with some bean bags somewhere? Can you randomly just decide to get up and leave at any time?
I assume you at least get to wear whatever you want, right??
It's hard for me to imagine spending 16 hours in lectures and labs and feel emotionally energized afterwards, then doing this for 8 years, and seeing this as better than working in the tech world.
The tech world has spoiled me beyond all imagination, and even this I will leave eventually because I can't do *exactly* what I want to do every day and the work itself is emotionally unrewarding.
Different things appeal to everyone though. Normally when I see someone who is burnt out in the tech world who wants to be a doctor though I always stop and say, is that what you *really* want to do though?
I mean - if someone is burnt out as a software engineer working next to their beam bags and ping pong tables, I assume the same person would get burnt out as a medical doctor doing 24 hour long shifts in the emergency room.
Some people really thrive off of progression, some people don't really care.
True...
I always wonder about people who thrive so much off of progression though...like...are they ok? Or are they secretly stressed out beyond belief?
Like - blink twice of you're doing this against your will, lol.
Hahaha, hilarious.
I love progression in certain circumstances—cycling and fitness for example. I love seeing my threshold power climb, or my ability to lift bigger weights. I’m not that way necessarily for education but I love learning new things. For me, it’s more stressful to feel like I’m stagnating and not progressing.
So no need for blinking :D
Post by: Metalcat on April 16, 2024, 05:51:27 PM
It sounded like George Carlin could have written that reply.
Throw in some Kermit the Frog style arm flailing and, yeah, that's pretty much me.
Post by: ditheca on April 19, 2024, 11:27:04 PM
I guess I just don't personally understand the emotional appeal of @ditheca desire to go back to school. It feels more like they are coming from the position that software development is emotionally unrewarding work. As a software engineer for the past 19 years - I completely understand that statement deep in my soul. My job has never been emotionally rewarding.
However - I don't understand how going back to school for 8-10 years would be emotionally appealing. It feels more like this is their answer to 'my job is unrewarding', and it hasn't completely been thought through. Maybe their job really is unrewarding, but is going back to school for 8 years really the answer? Would they find a career as a doctor to be that much more emotionally rewarding than a career as a software engineer?
Or is the answer just taking a year off work and hiking the Appalachian trail or something that they find more emotionally rewarding?
Hiking the trail is possibly on the bucket list, but I need to get my teenagers out the door first.
I enjoy learning, as well as the sense of progression that comes from mastering something new. Recently I got an MBA and a black belt in karate. Next month is night classes to become a certified nurse (CNA). I'm told on day 1 students have to practice drawing blood on each other. Not looking forward to being someone's first attempt -- but it'll be an experience to remember.
My father coasted to retirement using ancient IT web development skills. He found a niche where he could stop learning and just collected a paycheck from age 50 to 65. I never want to stagnate like that. I'm also a bit worried that I won't find enough meaningful things to do in retirement. I'm not even FIRE yet but I've already reached the point where I get little joy out of video games and have trouble finding good books.
Thanks to everyone for the stories about your education experiences later in life!