Any other hobbies compete for your pipe/tobacco dollars?

[mugwump]

I've made a concerted effort over the past few years to simplify my life and save more/spend less. I was in the book biz for many years so I had amassed a huge collection and did DVD reviews on the side so I had thousands of those as well. I sold off most of both collections and now satisfy those craving through rentals and visits to the Goodwill. Pipes and tobacco are the one area where I spend any real money these days and even that is kept under tight control.

[StufnPuf]

Living is my other hobby...spend most if not all my other cash doing just that...it kinda sucks but until I graduate in May I'm stuck making 9/hr. and working part time.

[Showtyme5]

Handguns
Mountain Biking
Golf
PS3
Working out/Supplements

[Z.Kramer]

Originally Posted by StufnPuf

Living is my other hobby...spend most if not all my other cash doing just that...it kinda sucks but until I graduate in May I'm stuck making 9/hr. and working part time.

I hear that! Most of my other money goes towards regular expenses, I have limited disposable income for now.

[wrapper23]

Music. I'm a big collector of vinyl records. BTW, I love Nurse With Wound. I have Alas The Madonna Does Not Function on vinyl and some other 45's.

Right now, I want to buy everything in this ebay seller's inventory...

eBay Store - CRUCIAL BLAST: Avant Post Metal, Doom Metal Sludge, Noise Improv

[MarkC]

Originally Posted by Old_Salt

Have 2 major money pits;

1. A semi-homemade harley a 1984 softail with a 107" S&S super sidewinder Engine I put in myself.







The second is a back yard rail road;
the vid is kinda shaky, I was multi-tasking, camwera in one hand & throttle controls in the other.
YouTube - 100 0519

I'm jealous! I think I miss working on bikes more than riding them...

[msullivan]

I'm an opera singer by trade, so most of my money (beside paying off college) goes towards travel and buying scores for productions.

[kellzey]

Originally Posted by msullivan

I'm an opera singer by trade, so most of my money (beside paying off college) goes towards travel and buying scores for productions.

That's awesmome!

[Davetopay]

Originally Posted by dmkerr

I heard that, guys! I even gave my two sons each one of my guitars. It was as much a gesture of personal release from bondage as it was a fatherly gesture. LOL!

I haven't bought a guitar in almost 3 years but there's a '56 Les Paul Goldtop with the soapbar pickups here in my neighborhood that is literally screaming for me to buy it. Anyone got a spare 3 grand?

I really hope that isn't a REAL 56 Gold top for 3g's....otherwise I am about to sell some stuff and haul ass out to the midwest to try and track that sucker down!

I assume it is a reissue.

[indigosmoke]

Originally Posted by msullivan

I'm an opera singer by trade, so most of my money (beside paying off college) goes towards travel and buying scores for productions.

How interesting. Is it really true that it's not over until the fat lady sings?

[Reverie Forest]

Aviation - average of 150 an hour for a little cessna 172. Ouch.

[JamesY]

Great thread. I have waaaaaay too many hobbies. To name a few:
-Fishing (saltwater [striper, salmon, halibut, sturgeon, shark, etc.]/freshwater [LM bass, SM bass, trout, catfish, crappie, etc.])
-Tropical fish (saltwater reef)
-Boating (ski boat for wakeboarding, waterskiing, etc)
-Traveling (wifezilla makes me do this)
-Eating good food (wifezilla makes me do this)
-Gunsmithing
-RC Cars (I race them at a local track)
-Mountain biking
-and a few more I can't think of at the moment...

I rarely have any time to just relax. Maybe that's why my blood pressure is so high

[RobustBrad]

Oh striper fishing ... how I miss living on the coast. Now I'm getting used to the fly fishing thing here in Colorado. Huge learning curve.

Cheers,
Brad

[indigosmoke]

Originally Posted by Reverie Forest

Aviation - average of 150 an hour for a little cessna 172. Ouch.

Wow, has it gotten that high? It was bad enough when I flew in the late 90's but that's really high. What's a gallon of avgas going for today?

It's worth every penny though.

[Reverie Forest]

Originally Posted by indigosmoke

Wow, has it gotten that high? It was bad enough when I flew in the late 90's but that's really high. What's a gallon of avgas going for today?

It's worth every penny though.

Out here, as low as $4 and as high as $5. But as soon as I've gotten my instructor's certificate, I shouldn't have too much reason to worry about it.