Curious as to the type of folks who share space on this forum. What are your bad habits/expensive hobbies? I'll start it with guns, motorcycles and scuba diving.
Bad habits/Expensive hobbies
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Bad habits/Expensive hobbies Well, sometimes they're one in the same. In my case it is definitely the guns.
... and related accessories!
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... and related accessories!
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rocketdog
Member
Pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, knives, cigars, liquor, beer, coins, wife. 
JCS&W
US Veteran
I have it down to Smith revolvers. However, there was a time when it was, in no particular order, golf, booze, cigars, big block cars, and last but not least, my wife.
Fresh water fishing. No time or good weather conditions to go fishing, but I seemed to end up in the fishing department at the sport shop. I have 28 rods & reels (a fly rod & reel that is NIB & 12 years old and never used), 3 tackle boxes filled with lures, spinners, rubber worms. The last time I went fishing was 3 years ago and I'm retired. 
2008 election and primer & powder shortage caused me to take advantage of pre-price increase conditions. I have a 10 year supply of components, more than 1 wheelbarrow full of range brass. Haven't been shooting in 3 months or reloaded ammo in 5 months and I'm retired.
Something is wrong. Haven't yet fired the last 2 guns I bought either. All of this is getting expensive shopping. I've become a hoarder with a part-time job.
2008 election and primer & powder shortage caused me to take advantage of pre-price increase conditions. I have a 10 year supply of components, more than 1 wheelbarrow full of range brass. Haven't been shooting in 3 months or reloaded ammo in 5 months and I'm retired.
Something is wrong. Haven't yet fired the last 2 guns I bought either. All of this is getting expensive shopping. I've become a hoarder with a part-time job.
feralmerril
Absent Comrade
In the long distant past I was a big time gambler and owned and played with airplanes, harleys and guns. Now retired I cant pay attendtion. I still own a busted up plane and many guns from my past but I aint buying anymore.
A snapshot from a past life.
A snapshot from a past life.
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Andy Griffith
Member
Live steam, gardening and Geo. Dickel.
Isn't that enough?
I would say women, but my wife ended that long ago.
Fortunately, I'm not retired so I have plenty of time to do the things I want. Retired people work too hard and have convinced me never to do it.
Isn't that enough?
I would say women, but my wife ended that long ago.
Fortunately, I'm not retired so I have plenty of time to do the things I want. Retired people work too hard and have convinced me never to do it.
Cool picture Merrill! Is that a 74', or 75' TA? I think it's right around that era, but I'm not sure...
As for expensive hobbies, yes we share a common one on this board. The good news is that we should be able to get a good part of our investment back, if you are careful. Many other expensive hobbies/habbits are not so kind to your wallet!
As for expensive hobbies, yes we share a common one on this board. The good news is that we should be able to get a good part of our investment back, if you are careful. Many other expensive hobbies/habbits are not so kind to your wallet!
feralmerril
Absent Comrade
That be a 1976 trans am. The 1977s went to twin headlights. Mine was a 400 ci. They also came in 455. That car was pretty low built for me to get in and out of. They were a stiff hard ride at low speed. The faster you went, the better it rode and gave better gas mileage at higher speeds. That car didnt start to ride right under 85/90 mph!
Thuer
Member
Cool Picture Feralmerril.
I do spent money on revolvers, revolvers, revolvers, knives, whiskey and not on wife. She works and has money of her own.
I do spent money on revolvers, revolvers, revolvers, knives, whiskey and not on wife. She works and has money of her own.
feralmerril
Absent Comrade
None of my wives worked while I was married. I keep reading of it though. We still got by.
I jettisoned my worst habit. 21 months smoke-free (knock on wood). At $5.50 per pack and 1-1/2 packs per day that's about $3500 saved so far. Unfortunately I gained much poundage and used a lot of it to buy clothes to fit my fat arse. And a new Caddy
Hobbies? Drums and guns. And gardening with my wife. Also into hockey, watching not playing. Looks like the CBJ is ready to go for it this year...
Hobbies? Drums and guns. And gardening with my wife. Also into hockey, watching not playing. Looks like the CBJ is ready to go for it this year...
Fine firearms, fishing, and 25 year old scotch seem to eat up my time and cash.....
forgot to add the grandkids.....lots of money there, too
forgot to add the grandkids.....lots of money there, too
Besides guns . . . . . . farming, tractors, keeping up land that I own. It is very expensive to keep a property from being overgrown with non-native invasive species like kudzu, privet hedge, etc. That's not to mention taxes.
Double-O-Dave
US Veteran
My kids (both teenagers, a boy and a girl); my wife; our pets (2 dogs and 2 cats) and my guns - oh and fishing.
Regards,
Dave
Regards,
Dave
Black_Sheep
Member
In addition to a modest collection of old Smiths, I enjoy an occasional sip or two of Crown and spend a lot of time in the garage playing with my old cars. I recently sold a real decent '37 Packard to fund repair and upgrades on the custom '58 Chevy pickup I inherited last year when my brother passed away. I also have a '69 GTX that was purchased in '82 and totally restored in my cramped 2 stall garage over a period of 12 years or so...
here's the '58
here's the '58
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bitstream
Member
Guns and woodworking.
mkk41
US Veteran
Hey , me too!
With (a lot!) of guns , 5 Harley Davidsons , and my project '64 Vette , plus the tools , parts , and memoribilia that go along , that's where the bulk of my 'mad money' goes.
Remember , he who dies with the mostest of the bestest toys , still dies!
