: My problem is, I have always been one to deprave myself. : Discussion in TER General Board, posted by JakeFromStateFarm

I've made and lost a couple fortunes, literally.
Have been extremely fortunate to have found another exec job in medicine.
Definitely changed my spending habits!
I'm keeping it this time.

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GaGambler9 years ago612 reads

Yes, I have never been one to "deprive myself"

I have always thought the solution was "make more" rather than "spend less". This latest oil bust may have me rethinking that philosophy.

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JakeFromStateFarm9 years ago507 reads

My problem is, I have always been one to "deprave myself."

And, believe it or not, though I spent large amounts on depravity it was far from my most profligate activity.

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GaGambler9 years ago644 reads

I have to agree, fucking hookers is rather cheap "hobby" compared to others I have had

You want to talk expensive hobbies, buy a race horse, a plane, race car, boat, or start spending too much time in casinos. Those hobbies make P4P look quite cheap in comparison.

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coeur-de-lion9 years ago441 reads

Like you have always said . . . .

If it flies, rent, don't buy. My prior hobby was flying, but I always rented the plane. Still, I was spending about $6000/mo on average, but had to give it up when SoCal skies got too crowded and it became stressful rather than relaxing. When I replaced it with this hobby, I was actually saving money in the beginning, until I got addicted, and like any addiction, you spend what you have to to keep the "high" going.

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GaGambler9 years ago511 reads

Actually I say "If it flies, floats, or fucks, rent don't buy"

and I think you will agree, $6,000 a month was cheap for that particular hobby.

I looked into buying a plane a few years ago, and even for a turbo prop like a King Air it was going to cost me a minimum of $25,000 a month. I have a client who is selling his plane to get rid of the $50,000 liability. Yes, seeing hookers is quite cheap in comparison.

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JustMyPOV9 years ago450 reads

Re: Like you have always said . . . .

Posted By: coeur-de-lion

I fly planes for fun, like you renting. I also like to shoot my machine guns which chews through expensive ammo. And I like the ladies. I love my hobbies.

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mongo196219549 years ago452 reads

When I prosper - the local ladies prosper also... EOM

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scoed9 years ago570 reads

Not really.

I have very simple tastes and other than this my hobbies are cheap. I actually hate shopping. I tend to be analyzed about money. I spend way less then I make.

My wife on the other hand loves blowing my money. Actually she isn't bad at all given she sticks to a fairly generous budget we agree to. Just compared to me she goes wild.

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coeur-de-lion9 years ago461 reads

I can't remember . . . .

last time I spent $2 mil in one month.

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Fridays1179 years ago500 reads

I have always lived above my means - e

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hiddenhills9 years ago473 reads

I don't own 14 residences (e)

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vantheman6669 years ago470 reads

Not I.

I'm still sticking to my $20 per weeks budget. I will splurge a little on special occasions (like my upcoming birthday), but I still set aside the money for these "splurges."

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chloemercier9 years ago579 reads

As a provider, I can relate

I've noticed when I go shopping, I tend to spend more now that I have more. My sisters look at me a little confused as to why I'm spending so much and then ask me to buy them something too I try to be practical and I set monthly financial goals for myself - but sometimes you just want to buy a ton of lingerie at VS.