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Posted: 9/8/2019 11:45:43 PM EDT
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Beach house ... before the 07/08 market crash why do you care what you can sell it for or what it's worth? Do you not like living by the beach? |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 12:12:33 AM EDT
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A gold fidget spinner.
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Posted: 9/9/2019 12:21:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't understand that....let's say you spent 1,000,000 a year later it's worth 500,000 why do you care what you can sell it for or what it's worth? Do you not like living by the beach? |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 12:47:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm intrigued. Coming from the mx world all my AS350 customers were very very happy with them, whether it was a LE workhorse or an executive transport that only flew a few hours a year. Edit @ckp68  Just regret buying it. I had an SD2 and a super D both were awesome. Not as much fun as the 500 and the Bell 47 though in my opinion.
But the GFC caught me out, contracts were cancelled at just the wrong time and loans were called in, consequently ended up losing a lot, and I mean a lot of money on them. That's the regret part. @flynbenny |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 3:31:55 AM EDT
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Lifetime membership in the NRA.
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Posted: 9/9/2019 4:56:52 AM EDT
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They’re wasted on someone like me. I got to play with pvs-7s when I was in so that was the minimum that I wanted to get. Glad I didn’t sink more money into them. Even after buying a good helmet I just lost interest in the whole thing. I can go outside and watch critters in the yard or spook around on public land like a weirdo. Although they do really reveal the night sky if stargazing is of any interest to you. My wife thinks they’re retarded because you can’t see through walls with them and they don’t do anything a flashlight won’t do. Unless you need to passively watch something at night or you have a place to shoot at night I would recommend a hard pass. I’m hoping that maybe attaching them to a telescope will make them worth it someday. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Interesting to read NV being a disappointment to some. If you read the huge GD NV thread, you'd think they were optical blowjobs  Glad I didn’t sink more money into them. Even after buying a good helmet I just lost interest in the whole thing. I can go outside and watch critters in the yard or spook around on public land like a weirdo. Although they do really reveal the night sky if stargazing is of any interest to you. My wife thinks they’re retarded because you can’t see through walls with them and they don’t do anything a flashlight won’t do. Unless you need to passively watch something at night or you have a place to shoot at night I would recommend a hard pass. I’m hoping that maybe attaching them to a telescope will make them worth it someday. |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 4:58:28 AM EDT
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Jeep
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Posted: 9/9/2019 7:52:07 AM EDT
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lets see, the $5,000 I spent on my psycho ex that she owes me that I will never get
2. 1986 toyota supra, put a lot of money into that car and still was a POS. |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 8:08:53 AM EDT
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Bought a new dodge truck (SST) in 98..
Biggest peice of shit I ever owned!!! Never again will I buy another fucking Chrysler pile of garbage. They build trash, have always built trash, and will continue to build trash. Only reason I bought it was I had just gotten married was young, dumb, and couldn't afford what I wanted (a new F150). |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 8:19:00 AM EDT
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Never bought anything that I regretted buying. I've done well financially partially because of having good financial habits and living below my means.
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Posted: 9/9/2019 8:29:31 AM EDT
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Man, I don’t get the NV stuff. But then again, I have a place to shoot and animals to kill.
I guess they would suck if you lived in town and didn’t find a place to shoot. Only so much fun you can have in the back yard. I still LOVE night shooting. I guess dumb gun purchases? Nothing really sticks out to me. I’m pretty cautious with my purchases (other than NV) and wife is frugal. |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 8:31:32 AM EDT
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retirement property that I will probably never use and property tax keeps going up.
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Posted: 9/9/2019 8:33:21 AM EDT
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Yamaha Super Tenere, didn't do dirt as good as the KTM and didn't do street as good as the BMW GS. Not to mention that the Africa Twin got released the next year.
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Lifetime membership in the NRA. |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 8:35:02 AM EDT
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a $6000 hot tub. wife and I cant agree on a temp, and I'm too lazy to fuck with chemicals constantly. so I'm making payments on it and its under a tarp empty.  |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 8:35:55 AM EDT
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A $3000 DLP flat screen when they first came out. I got it home, it looked terrible and I took it back. Returned home with a Sony Trinitron for less than 1/3 the price.
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Posted: 9/9/2019 8:38:49 AM EDT
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04 Ford f-250 with a 6.0 great truck just terrible power plant. $21,500
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Posted: 9/9/2019 8:42:34 AM EDT
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Ripples. Lots of useless, worthless Ripples. Fucking scam.
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Posted: 9/9/2019 8:43:45 AM EDT
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I’d say this. Although when I sold it I got every penny out of it I put in it. Should have just bought a truck. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Toyota 4 Runner. |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 8:54:38 AM EDT
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Toss up between a few. Bought an 1978 Blazer and put a shit ton of money into that for off road purposes. That thing was a piece of crap but when it worked it was super fun. I was never even able to get it road legal in CA at the time. That didn't stop me from driving it with the top off everywhere possible. I didn't even have plates on it. I look back at that time and particular vehicle and wonder how in the world i don't have an extensive criminal record. How i never got pulled over still amazes me to this day. That was probably in the late 90's or early 00's. I also spent a shit ton of money on computer hardware and cooling equipment to "benchmark" with back in the day. Set a lot of records at the time but holy fuck what a waste of money in hind sight. That was probably the stupidest thing i spent money on, but it didn't seem like it at the time.
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Posted: 9/9/2019 8:58:58 AM EDT
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I bought an imported German Sig 226 LDC2. Can't change the rear sight, changed the front sight to a dawson but the adjustable rear didn't have enough adjustment so it shoots low. Bought a holster from some european maker but it wasn't good and the gun would stick in it on the draw. Of course before I ever shot it I spent even more money getting the action worked over by a gunsmith.
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Posted: 9/9/2019 9:58:18 AM EDT
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At 19, still in College, just got NAUI open water license. I was very happy about it, always wanted to become a SCUBA diver- (actually drowned once in a pool and lifeguard was to busy talking to a girl while I was drowning). Anyway thought I would be doing more diving, so worked my butt off in one summer- enough to buy all the dive gears: BC, regulator, etc. Last year moved old stuff out from basement before house being sold, noticed $1000 or so of dive gears I only used TWICE- ended up giving them away.....
The only good thing out of the above experience is, I became a very good swimmer. Knowing how to relax in water and float for an hour with just hands and legs is priceless. Plus I found 1000 rds of 308 ammo by Hertenberge still in battle packs , in an old beat up box. Receipt from Century showed Price paid .$15/ round and free shipping. |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 11:00:45 AM EDT
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It’s interesting how many people said night vision. Is the reason why, because you live in a city?
I’ve been saving up for some WP wizard eyes. |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 11:05:29 AM EDT
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Night vision $1500 gen3 pvs14 I don’t think I even turned them on since 2017
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Posted: 9/9/2019 11:12:30 AM EDT
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It’s interesting how many people said night vision. Is the reason why, because you live in a city? I’ve been saving up for some WP wizard eyes. I live out in the country, and there is limited use for NV, other than prepping and cool factor. If you're looking to hunt - thermal is better. I've used the shit out of thermal for coyotes, varmints at night and we've even caught trespassers on the neighbors property using thermal. They would have been undetectable with NV. |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 11:14:11 AM EDT
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Most expensive thing I've bought that I regret buying? Wife.
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Posted: 9/9/2019 11:16:02 AM EDT
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Other than jewelry for women, I can't really think of anything over a few hundred dollars
Usually if I want to buy something, I sit on the idea for about a month before buying Being impulsive is a disease IMHO |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 11:29:09 AM EDT
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Didn't say I didn't love it. Just regret buying it. I had an SD2 and a super D both were awesome. Not as much fun as the 500 and the Bell 47 though in my opinion.
But the GFC caught me out, contracts were cancelled at just the wrong time and loans were called in, consequently ended up losing a lot, and I mean a lot of money on them. That's the regret part. @flynbenny Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: I'm intrigued. Coming from the mx world all my AS350 customers were very very happy with them, whether it was a LE workhorse or an executive transport that only flew a few hours a year. Edit @ckp68 Just regret buying it. I had an SD2 and a super D both were awesome. Not as much fun as the 500 and the Bell 47 though in my opinion.
But the GFC caught me out, contracts were cancelled at just the wrong time and loans were called in, consequently ended up losing a lot, and I mean a lot of money on them. That's the regret part. @flynbenny The 500 is an amazing machine, I had a customer that has a ton of them used for electric utility work. Nothing like watching a pilot pulling sockline with one of those, some serious skill involved in that 
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Posted: 9/9/2019 11:43:52 AM EDT
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A pool.
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Posted: 9/9/2019 11:52:14 AM EDT
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Because most people are never going to use it as intended - the likelihood of using it in an offensive or defensive situation are nil. Most people will just use it as an expensive way to look at the stars, or walk around the backyard at night. Cool, but loses it's luster rather quickly. I live out in the country, and there is limited use for NV, other than prepping and cool factor. If you're looking to hunt - thermal is better. I've used the shit out of thermal for coyotes, varmints at night and we've even caught trespassers on the neighbors property using thermal. They would have been undetectable with NV. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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It’s interesting how many people said night vision. Is the reason why, because you live in a city? I’ve been saving up for some WP wizard eyes. I live out in the country, and there is limited use for NV, other than prepping and cool factor. If you're looking to hunt - thermal is better. I've used the shit out of thermal for coyotes, varmints at night and we've even caught trespassers on the neighbors property using thermal. They would have been undetectable with NV.  I already have a Pulsar thermal scope. I thought night vision would be nice for navigation. Maybe have a Flir Scout or breach for detection.
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Posted: 9/9/2019 11:55:05 AM EDT
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1st Wife. Cost me 50k in lost wages and extra unplanned expenses over 5 years, not counting the opportunity costs of losing our house to foreclosure since the cunt wouldn't sign it over to me (even though I could afford it and there was not a chance in hell that she could). |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 11:57:42 AM EDT
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I remember the thread in which you claimed to have bought an M3. you promised pictures, but apparently never posted any. (unless I missed it, of course)
Given how much you attention-whore and post about all kinds of trivial stuff in your life, I am amazed you didn't start lots of threads about your M3. https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/-ARCHIVED-THREAD-Good-fast-sporty-car-that-I-could-use-as-a-daily-driver-/5-1517606/?page=4 A cynical person might suspect that you never actually owned such a car. 
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Posted: 9/9/2019 12:00:58 PM EDT
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A really nice fifth-wheel camper...sat parked in the yard all but maybe two weekends a year...I even threw in $2k extra towards the payoff for the buyer when I sold it. So, otherwords, sold it for $2K less than what my payoff was...finally...let's not discuss the Ram 2500 diesel that I bought along with it.
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Posted: 9/9/2019 12:03:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Because most people are never going to use it as intended - the likelihood of using it in an offensive or defensive situation are nil. Most people will just use it as an expensive way to look at the stars, or walk around the backyard at night. Cool, but loses it's luster rather quickly. I live out in the country, and there is limited use for NV, other than prepping and cool factor. If you're looking to hunt - thermal is better. I've used the shit out of thermal for coyotes, varmints at night and we've even caught trespassers on the neighbors property using thermal. They would have been undetectable with NV. I love ringing steel at 250 in pitch black, or sneaking up on a group of hog. I think the people that don’t like NV actually need to get their ass out and have fun. Really confusin me here. Thermal is good, but if your looking to actually move around, drive the jeep/gator at 50mph, you kind of need nv. I’ve played with some pretty pricy thermal stuff. While it’s cool if static, that’s pretty boring to me. Pvs/breach combo is nice though. |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 12:04:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks for replying! I already have a Pulsar thermal scope. I thought night vision would be nice for navigation. Maybe have a Flir Scout or breach for detection.If you do a lot of travel at night where you need to travel with light discipline then they may be useful, but at least honestly evaluate your needs. If you aren't walking around a lot right now in the dark, you probably won't do it with NV. Especially if you have no reason to and are only doing it so you legitimize your purchase. A good powerful LED flashlight is more useful at night if you don't need to be dark. |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 12:06:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I think shooting with nv is about the most fun thing I can do with clothes on. (Or off if I’m honest) I love ringing steel at 250 in pitch black, or sneaking up on a group of hog. I think the people that don’t like NV actually need to get their ass out and have fun. Really confusin me here. Thermal is good, but if your looking to actually move around, drive the jeep/gator at 50mph, you kind of need nv. ETA: Thermal lets you see those hogs through brush and woods. I think we have two very situations and this proves that neither one is superior to the other. |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 12:08:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You aren't driving a jeep or gator at 50 mph in the woods/fields where I live. Especially with NV. It's probably useful in wide open areas. It's not as nice in dense woods. Not much to see.
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Posted: 9/9/2019 12:10:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Maybe this has something to do with it. I’m in the really hilly area of Houston. 
Monocular NV bugs the shit out of me walking in dense woods. Plays hell with my depth perception of what's in front of me. |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 12:10:43 PM EDT
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2011 Ford Fusion. I should have kept my truck, but at the time I was spending close to $100 a week on fuel.
Why are so many of you saying house? Old house or new house? Needed to sell after the housing crash? Would it of been more cost effective for you to rent the entire time you liven in that house? |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 12:10:52 PM EDT
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I paid way too much for my ex wife.
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Posted: 9/9/2019 12:11:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Probably.
Monocular NV bugs the shit out of me walking in dense woods. Plays hell with my depth perception of what's in front of me. 
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Posted: 9/9/2019 12:14:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Perfect reason to get binos my friend!! It can be useful, but not for the cost, for me. Thermal serves me much better for my uses. I can use it to see through the brush. I've done extensive cost benefit analysis of thermal vs NV. I really want to say NV would suit me better, but I realize that I would grab the thermal 90% of the time and the NV would be relegated to very few uses. ETA: the backstory of catching the trespassers was a good example. We found them because we were glassing for coyotes, and saw a weird thermal signature partially behind a treeline about 300 yards away, parked by the road, but concealed from view. Focused in on it a bit and saw it was a car - we were seeing the hot hood and heat from the exhaust. We moved over closer to it and checked the neighbors farms and saw 3 thermal signatures moving across the hayfield towards the farmhouse and outbuildings. We called the neighbor and headed over to support him while watching the trespassers. We rounded them up by surprise between his barn and house. Cops showed up about 30 minutes later (they were called when we first notified the neighbor) and one of the dudes had a few warrants. |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 12:20:37 PM EDT
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My Snap-On tool box trumps most car regrets listed, and some house purchases. |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 1:14:58 PM EDT
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<< That one. Colt Python for $900. Hated it so much I sold it for $1900 two weeks ago and bought a PTR 9C
Seriously though, I was afraid to touch it or go shooting with it because the finish was so damned beautiful. I passed it on for someone else to fondle it for a few years. |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 1:58:41 PM EDT
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This thread makes me feel good that I didn't buy my wife the big ring until we were married and had been together for years anyways. Buying strangers expensive jewelry seems like a bad choice |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 2:04:33 PM EDT
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Losing a half mil has to suck regardless. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: I don't understand that....let's say you spent 1,000,000 a year later it's worth 500,000 why do you care what you can sell it for or what it's worth? Do you not like living by the beach? Live by the beach and enjoy it. Have to live somewhere anyway. |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 2:12:31 PM EDT
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I remember the thread in which you claimed to have bought an M3. you promised pictures, but apparently never posted any. (unless I missed it, of course) Given how much you attention-whore and post about all kinds of trivial stuff in your life, I am amazed you didn't start lots of threads about your M3. https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/-ARCHIVED-THREAD-Good-fast-sporty-car-that-I-could-use-as-a-daily-driver-/5-1517606/?page=4 A cynical person might suspect that you never actually owned such a car. |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 2:16:15 PM EDT
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SPAS 12
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Posted: 9/9/2019 2:29:56 PM EDT
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RC cars. My son just never really got into them. I'm afraid to really itemize what I've spent. Too much on anything that just takes up space Was really into it as a kid, got back into it for a minute as an adult. Spent way more then I should have, bashed around the yard, went to the track a couple of times and then I was over it. Pretty much garage decorations now. |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 2:34:02 PM EDT
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$1200 engagement ring in 1982 as an E2 in the Navy.
Bitch said she loved me, said yes, I bought the ring. She dumped me a month later. When I tried to return the ring they said no. They generously offered me $400 in trade though... I bought a 2016 BMW S1000XR, $23K. I fuking HATED that bike. I could not give it away for over a year. I was finally able to trade it for a 2019 KTM XCW 300 TPI and a few hundred in my pocket. |
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Posted: 9/9/2019 2:36:17 PM EDT
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One time bought a brand new $90,000 sports car when I was making really good money After a few years the same car was worth $40,000 when I wanted to sell it (and like $35k trade in). Realized what a colossal waste of money it was and was not worth it One of these... With the jockey to go along with it...  Attached File |
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