What else do you spend your money on?
12-20-19, 08:55 PM
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Well, I guess I'd have to say kaleidoscopes. I'm currently sitting at 55 of them. Pretty much all found locally while antiquing.
A bunch are scattered all over this bookshelf.
Some of them.
One of my favorites. The image inside is amazing.
This one has multiple Kaleidoscopes making up the one piece.
A bunch are scattered all over this bookshelf.
Some of them.
One of my favorites. The image inside is amazing.
This one has multiple Kaleidoscopes making up the one piece.
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12-20-19, 08:59 PM
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Pellet rifles
I like to tinker with quality spring powered pellet rifles. Mostly German makes, and most also made prior to the mid 1980s. They are also a “machine”, and respond to tuning. The goal isn’t power, but smoothness. Quality wood and steel from a bygone era.
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12-20-19, 09:53 PM
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Music equipment, but it's not gear acquisition... just working on a music project and I have some specific sound needs to make it happen. Otherwise beer and bikes and investment.
12-20-19, 10:52 PM
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Tools for working on vintage bikes. Because you can't count on the bike shops having them.
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12-20-19, 11:08 PM
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Yup, college tuition (one about to start her final semester, another to start as a first year next fall), books, travel to go bike touring.
12-21-19, 12:01 AM
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as a Ron Cooper, Miata 912, and Sunbeam Alpine owner--what British sports cars do you have?
12-21-19, 12:04 AM
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Well, it will soon be some new-to-me vehicle. I've been idling the bike stuff for as long and as effectively as possible, waiting for the four-wheeled chariot of reasonable stats come to the fore. Like supercell thunderstorms, the 'offerings' online are cycling (ha!) and will produce new and different results. Otherwise, it's a continuation of tithing and mutual funds (investments in the future).
I repositioned my VERY RED '85 Allez SE to the left of me (drive side, naturally) so I can admire it while it continues to rain.
I repositioned my VERY RED '85 Allez SE to the left of me (drive side, naturally) so I can admire it while it continues to rain.
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12-21-19, 12:13 AM
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In spite of never having been a smoker, I collect vintage cigarette lighters and accoutrements. What i spend money on, however, is the house. Maybe it will be 'done' someday.
12-21-19, 12:50 AM
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I tinker with my car and van a fair bit. I have a 2003 Jetta wagon TDI that I bought new that is a really sweet car, I've kept it up quite well. And I have a 2003 Sprinter cargo van that I built out into a nice camper, but thats not quite done, probably never will be....
12-21-19, 01:22 AM
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Mostly home improvement but my latest toys are a couple of vespa p200e scooters.
I love those old metal scoots with a 4 speed and a 2 stroke.
I'm also into vintage VW Buses
I love those old metal scoots with a 4 speed and a 2 stroke.
I'm also into vintage VW Buses
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12-21-19, 02:02 AM
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I used to be all about guitars; even made ten or so from scratch (not the necks, I got those from Warmoth and eBay).
Since I've lost most of my hearing, I haven't bought a guitar in over ten years. I'm going to be spending a ton on a cochlear implant soon, if the CT I'm scheduled for says I can get one. Maybe I'll be able to hear well enough to play again.
Like Seeds, I have a woodworking habit, too. But most of the wood I use is other people's cast off I get for free. Except the tools; I buy an occasional tool.
Since I've lost most of my hearing, I haven't bought a guitar in over ten years. I'm going to be spending a ton on a cochlear implant soon, if the CT I'm scheduled for says I can get one. Maybe I'll be able to hear well enough to play again.
Like Seeds, I have a woodworking habit, too. But most of the wood I use is other people's cast off I get for free. Except the tools; I buy an occasional tool.
12-21-19, 06:27 AM
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Tea...full leaf, organic, estate grown, hand processed tea. The result is bewitched water.
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12-21-19, 07:05 AM
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I’ve spent a bunch of money on guitars lately. I’ve been very picky looking for a couple that I really liked. I finally found one for work and one for home. I’m good for now, only because lack of room at home. My oldest goes to college next year so I see a music room with more guitars in the future.
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12-21-19, 07:07 AM
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12-21-19, 07:58 AM
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Historical reenactment, at present totally 17th century, but probably re-hooking up with my old French and Indian War unit sometime next year:
From a film shoot about Bacon's Rebellion, 1676.
With the wife, early colonial period, late 16th early 17th centuries.
Motorcycles - here's the current stable. Being down to three is the smallest my garage has been in years:
1988 Harley-Davidson Super Glide
1995 Triumph Sprint
2011 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic
And AA minor league baseball - the wife and I are die-hard Richmond Flying Squirrels fans:
Syke, Maggie and Harley. Bark in the Park Monday.
From a film shoot about Bacon's Rebellion, 1676.
With the wife, early colonial period, late 16th early 17th centuries.
Motorcycles - here's the current stable. Being down to three is the smallest my garage has been in years:
1988 Harley-Davidson Super Glide
1995 Triumph Sprint
2011 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic
And AA minor league baseball - the wife and I are die-hard Richmond Flying Squirrels fans:
Syke, Maggie and Harley. Bark in the Park Monday.
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12-21-19, 08:48 AM
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Paying daughters college tuition; she picks up the payments this summer after graduation. Other hobbies are firearms, amateur radio, photography and astronomy. Fortunately I’ve spent about all the money I’m going to on my non-bike activities. There does not seem to be an end in sight for cycling. I’m looking at a new wheel set this spring and a new road bike later in the year.
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12-21-19, 09:16 AM
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modern bikes, cars and car condo.. makes bikes seem cheep. Lol
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12-21-19, 09:22 AM
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Right now, its my 1977 Trillium fiberglass trailer project. Outside is done, more work needed inside.
Then I need to get back to working on my dumpy duplex. One side done, other side nothing has been done. The bigger challenge is clearing out stuff, lots of stuff!!
1977 Trillium 1300 Mt Pisgah NP CG by wrk101, on Flickr
Then I need to get back to working on my dumpy duplex. One side done, other side nothing has been done. The bigger challenge is clearing out stuff, lots of stuff!!
1977 Trillium 1300 Mt Pisgah NP CG by wrk101, on Flickr
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12-21-19, 09:28 AM
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12-21-19, 09:38 AM
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Well, not spending enough on my Westy. Needs a good bit of new metal underneathth. And the funds arent there. I am in a quandry as to what to do. It runs, drives, stops. Has new set of tires. But the next step is replacing metal and maybe a new engine or rebuild. May be time to move it on.
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12-21-19, 10:11 AM
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Well, not spending enough on my Westy. Needs a good bit of new metal underneathth. And the funds arent there. I am in a quandry as to what to do. It runs, drives, stops. Has new set of tires. But the next step is replacing metal and maybe a new engine or rebuild. May be time to move it on.
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12-21-19, 10:23 AM
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