browningguy
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I'm in the offshore oil and gas business (engineering side), wife has a good job also, kids out of college.
What do you do?
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phonesysphonesys
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When I find something that I like I go out and buy a new ski mask and make several withdrawals from the quick shops.
P.S. I can't afford a spandex suit. Do you have any leftovers Biker?
Semper Fi
P.S. I can't afford a spandex suit. Do you have any leftovers Biker?
Semper Fi
I got married when I was young and stupid. should have never done that, but I am wise enough not to have kids.
I have many hobbies, but the only expensive ones are: guns/swords and women (I did not say sex if that's what you were thinking). The rest doesn't really cost much, except as I grow, i see less need of getting expensive cars. If a woman likes me because of my car, she's too shallow for me then.
Honestly, I can buy more than 10k of guns in a year and every year without blinking my eyes, but hey, everybody should have a limit. I typically go about $2000/year, this is on top of that i have no debt whatsoever.
A general rule I would say is that if:
1. you carry balance in your credit card
2. you have to "save" to finance your hobby
3. you have to sell one toy to buy another
Start to worry about your financial situation first!!!
I have many hobbies, but the only expensive ones are: guns/swords and women (I did not say sex if that's what you were thinking). The rest doesn't really cost much, except as I grow, i see less need of getting expensive cars. If a woman likes me because of my car, she's too shallow for me then.
Honestly, I can buy more than 10k of guns in a year and every year without blinking my eyes, but hey, everybody should have a limit. I typically go about $2000/year, this is on top of that i have no debt whatsoever.
A general rule I would say is that if:
1. you carry balance in your credit card
2. you have to "save" to finance your hobby
3. you have to sell one toy to buy another
Start to worry about your financial situation first!!!
BADUNAME13
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I am 24, a Marine, and I have over 100 'toys'
I have NO debt, and have never had any (No credit cards, no credit at ALL!)
I drive a car that is worth less than some of my guns.
It has the original everything (Including Radio, I don't have a CD player)
I do not care about clothes, my clothing is neat and clean, not 'trendy'
I will go out to eat, watch a movie, date... but I regulate my spending.
I started a IRA when I was 14-15 and have been putting money into ROTH IRA's ever since they came into existance, I am also in the closing process on a chunk of land that I am paying cash for. It's all about what is important.
I buy and sell guns often. Yesterday I bought 2 guns (Kimber and Smith) and sold 3. I buy a good deal, keep it for a while, then if I don't like it I'll flip it for a profit. (Sometimes just a couple dollars sometimes alot.)
It also helps to know what you are looking at, and knowing WHEN to buy. I know a fair amount about a certain sector, and I have friends that know about other parts. I called a buddy when I was looking at a 1895 in 30-40. (One of the ones they made in the 1980's) it was 95%+ and I was fairly sure it was a good buy.
I paid $369 and I understand that now (About 4 years later) they are over $1,000.
My FAL's are from Parts kits that I paid less than $150 for.
Most of my Mosin Nagants were the $35 ones. (Back when they were that price)
If I didn't put the time into looking for deals I couldn't do this. If I didn't buy and sell I couldn't do this.
I have NO debt, and have never had any (No credit cards, no credit at ALL!)
I drive a car that is worth less than some of my guns.
It has the original everything (Including Radio, I don't have a CD player)
I do not care about clothes, my clothing is neat and clean, not 'trendy'
I will go out to eat, watch a movie, date... but I regulate my spending.
I started a IRA when I was 14-15 and have been putting money into ROTH IRA's ever since they came into existance, I am also in the closing process on a chunk of land that I am paying cash for. It's all about what is important.
I buy and sell guns often. Yesterday I bought 2 guns (Kimber and Smith) and sold 3. I buy a good deal, keep it for a while, then if I don't like it I'll flip it for a profit. (Sometimes just a couple dollars sometimes alot.)
It also helps to know what you are looking at, and knowing WHEN to buy. I know a fair amount about a certain sector, and I have friends that know about other parts. I called a buddy when I was looking at a 1895 in 30-40. (One of the ones they made in the 1980's) it was 95%+ and I was fairly sure it was a good buy.
I paid $369 and I understand that now (About 4 years later) they are over $1,000.
My FAL's are from Parts kits that I paid less than $150 for.
Most of my Mosin Nagants were the $35 ones. (Back when they were that price)
If I didn't put the time into looking for deals I couldn't do this. If I didn't buy and sell I couldn't do this.
Married,56 yrs old,kids grown and gone.
I live in a small crowded kind of crappy little house but it's paid for.
I work for myself and have 2 work trucks(paid cash) and a personnel car and custom van(paid cash)
We don't finance anything or use credit cards.If we don't have the cash--we don't really need it, period.
Wife and I have always been good at savings.
I am frugal to the extreme. I always told my kids--"it doesn't matter how much money you got,what you do with the money you've got is what really matters"
I also do almost all of my own repairs and remodels to my house or cars or whatever. Rarely do I have to hire a plumber,electrician,etc. If it's something I don't know how to do --I figure it out or get a book.
I live in a small crowded kind of crappy little house but it's paid for.
I work for myself and have 2 work trucks(paid cash) and a personnel car and custom van(paid cash)
We don't finance anything or use credit cards.If we don't have the cash--we don't really need it, period.
Wife and I have always been good at savings.
I am frugal to the extreme. I always told my kids--"it doesn't matter how much money you got,what you do with the money you've got is what really matters"
I also do almost all of my own repairs and remodels to my house or cars or whatever. Rarely do I have to hire a plumber,electrician,etc. If it's something I don't know how to do --I figure it out or get a book.
glassman
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JESUS SAVES, MOSES INVESTS
Been putting money away in the credit union for the past 25 yrs. It comes out of my paycheck automatically so I dont miss it. Kind of my own private slush fund for emergencies...like that 'emergency python' a few months ago.
Been putting money away in the credit union for the past 25 yrs. It comes out of my paycheck automatically so I dont miss it. Kind of my own private slush fund for emergencies...like that 'emergency python' a few months ago.
Stickjockey
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I'm one of those inbred, mouth-breathing, incompetent airline employees everyone's bitchin' about.
kb2iaw
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I married a widow who happens to own a liquer store
Fortunately the wife and I have decent jobs, especially the wife. That allows a bit more financial freedom. Even with a child all is well. We each get a vactaion each yar for ourselves and another as a family (we own a timeshare inside Walt Disney World). I figure $200 a paycheck goes towards my firearms hobby. I'm not into quantity but rather quality. Anyone can show a large numbr of guns but I'd much rather have a single really nice one than multiple lesser ones. Because of that, I'm in the 40 range in quantity right now. The lowest quality one proberly being a CZ75. Hate to think about the $ in them. I won't use credit cards for my guns - period. If I don't have the funds in hand, I won't buy it. Fortunatly, being loyal to the local shops allows the ol' lay-a-way to work for me.
That allows a bit more financial freedom. Even with a child all is well. We each get a vactaion each yar for ourselves and another as a family (we own a timeshare inside Walt Disney World). I figure $200 a paycheck goes towards my firearms hobby. I'm not into quantity but rather quality. Anyone can show a large numbr of guns but I'd much rather have a single really nice one than multiple lesser ones. Because of that, I'm in the 40 range in quantity right now. The lowest quality one proberly being a CZ75. Hate to think about the $ in them. I won't use credit cards for my guns - period. If I don't have the funds in hand, I won't buy it. Fortunatly, being loyal to the local shops allows the ol' lay-a-way to work for me. U.S.SFC_RET
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No job is a good job if you cannot manage your money. Retired Military and work for the Army. I don't have a lot of guns nor do I need a huge amount. Collect milsurps and shoot.
Ala Dan
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My Small Collection
is financed by firearms sales, while working in a major sporting goods store
located in the southeast part of these United States Of America~!
is financed by firearms sales, while working in a major sporting goods store
located in the southeast part of these United States Of America~!
michiganfan
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Sorry wrong post
Pretzel crumbs on the keyboard. Thanks a lot.
Actually, I have a spotty side job that pays for most of my toys. I think I'm all set now, but that's what I said last year!!
I work as a terchnician in a little factore down the street from my house. Pay ain't that good, but being 1 mi from the house, I don't buy a lot of gas. The last job (17yrs) was 46 mi from home and it sucked (driving to Boston).
Oh yeah...no kids, either.
the pistolero
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Not big enough.
I usually buy a new gun around tax or bonus time every year. I can manage to eat quite cheaply...the tricks I learned from putting myself through college while paying rent, bills and tuition come in quite handy when financing a habit like shooting.
In all seriousness, though, I eat well and keep the bills paid on time. I can't quite afford to keep up with the one-gun-a-month laws, but I do have a fairly large collection and can make it out to the range every week, and from where I sit, that's pretty good. Reloading setup should be coming within the week, so I'll soon be able to shoot more for what I spend!
KINGMAX
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You got to look for bargins
Ture story: Last year I found a pawn ticket for a pistol. I called the owner or the ticket to return it to him. He was down on his luck, pawned this pistol and could not get it out. I asked him if I could pay the pawn and claim it. He said sure. We met at the pawn shop. I paid the pawn broker his money, using my permit to purchase a pistol, the pistol was transfered into my name. All legal.
By the way the pistol was a RUGER SUPER REDHAWK in .44 magnum w/ a Bosch and Lomb scope mounted on it.
total cost = $262.00
not bad
Ture story: Last year I found a pawn ticket for a pistol. I called the owner or the ticket to return it to him. He was down on his luck, pawned this pistol and could not get it out. I asked him if I could pay the pawn and claim it. He said sure. We met at the pawn shop. I paid the pawn broker his money, using my permit to purchase a pistol, the pistol was transfered into my name. All legal.
By the way the pistol was a RUGER SUPER REDHAWK in .44 magnum w/ a Bosch and Lomb scope mounted on it.
total cost = $262.00
not bad
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Art Eatman
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Most of my acquisitions were in the 1970s and 1980s. A few since then. I worked the gunshows and hunted for collections for sale around town. I'd borrow money from the bank, buy a collection for wholesale, sell some for near-retail at a gunshow, pay off the loan and drool over the "keepers".
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KINGMAX
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Other bargins
Winchester model 94 made in 1963 = $30
Mosen-Nagant arsenal weapon = $62
Mosen-Nagant Finnish Capture 1893 stamp = $25
RUGER DEERFIELD 44 mag $350
Bargins are out there - it's just having your $$$ right when the bargin is in front of you.
The difference between new and used is just one bullet.
BUY USED - it ain't hurt !!
Winchester model 94 made in 1963 = $30
Mosen-Nagant arsenal weapon = $62
Mosen-Nagant Finnish Capture 1893 stamp = $25
RUGER DEERFIELD 44 mag $350
Bargins are out there - it's just having your $$$ right when the bargin is in front of you.
The difference between new and used is just one bullet.
BUY USED - it ain't hurt !!
thexrayboy
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I'm a 51 year old long haired, bearded Addonis.
Biker
From dictionary.com....
Adonis
–noun
1. Classical Mythology. a youth slain by a wild boar but permitted by Zeus to pass four months every year in the lower world with Persephone, four with Aphrodite, and four wherever he chose.
2. a very handsome young man.
From THR...
Addonis
-noun
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This thread has shown me some insight about what I work for, the reason I work. Its not all about the $(rediculous number) truck payment! I've been thinking of reducing debt, and this topic really has me thinking about why and how. To everyone that has shown me input here about being wise, I just want to say thank you.
KINGMAX
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Computer Operator for a large company
I work 42 - 45 hours per week in just three days, (friday - sunday). I am off four days per week.
I work 42 - 45 hours per week in just three days, (friday - sunday). I am off four days per week.
Patriot-Brewer
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I'm a refined petroleum pipeline controller (I sit on my butt and crunch
numbers and stare at computers 12hrs a shift). I only work 14 days a month and HAD lots of time to shoot, fish, golf or whatever. Now I have lots of time to raise kids and fit in shooting or whatever when I can.
numbers and stare at computers 12hrs a shift). I only work 14 days a month and HAD lots of time to shoot, fish, golf or whatever. Now I have lots of time to raise kids and fit in shooting or whatever when I can.
Guzzizzit
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I build boat motors for a liveing. 40-60 hours per weekdepnding on orders. 1 1/2 time after 40 hours and on saturday, double time on sunday. Pay is good and i live simply other than my guns.
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