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08-18-2012, 03:07 PM
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#101
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,242
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It would be nice to have a Macbook Air and this:
Costco - King Nature's Caress
Got their latex mattress over a year ago and love it. But the adjustable would be nice as I now futz around with lots of pillows to get comfortable for reading.
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08-18-2012, 03:11 PM
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#102
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Madison
Posts: 1,337
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Probably not PC but I love to shoot and would spend the money on new guns. A .243 with a nice Swarovski scope, an original Sharps 1874 in 45-70 and a Kowa spotting scope to see where I was hitting. A Para-Ordance 1911 if any money was left would be cool too.
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08-18-2012, 08:30 PM
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#103
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,558
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OK - I like the idea of the personal chef.
As for travel, well, I travel to places because I have certain goals to see or do specific things that are located in those places - example:
We are going to Crete for a week in September - I have a goal to hike the Samaria Gorge.
We are going to Australia in January - I have a goal to finish my Grand Slam - if I get there and see the Australian Open - tennis, I will have been to every Grand Slam tournament.
We will be going to Japan someday in the winter - I have a goal to ski as many countries as I can.
As for a $10K splurge....probably redo my master bath (even though the house is new, we didn't do any upgrades) - I still need to lanscape my backyard and $10K would do it very nicely. Nice personal perks of a year or so of monthly massages or facials (go on the high end of $100 each - so $200 per month, - you are up to $2400 a year for that) - mail order of monthly steaks or cheeses (just ordered some supposedly awesome Parmagiana actually made in Switzerland - can't wait to try it - apparently the Swiss cos have a higher butterfat in their milk and that changes to texture and taste of that traditionally long-aged and hard cheese) - that could eat up another $2K or so - perhaps add to the amount I want for my charitable trust for scholarships in clinical engineering for the remainder.
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08-18-2012, 08:36 PM
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#104
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 413
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Definitely home improvement, like most people here. I'd consider that elevator so my mother can navigate from upstairs all of the way to the basement.
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08-18-2012, 08:47 PM
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#105
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: GA
Posts: 211
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I'm happy with my camera (Canon 5DMKII) so I would love a 400mm f/2.8 II lens to go with it! It's $10,999 (grey market) but I'll happily throw in the extra $999.
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08-19-2012, 04:43 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Eastern WV Panhandle
Posts: 25,340
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Nikon recently announced a 800mm f/5.6 lens. No price yet, but I'm pretty sure it's going to be over $10k.
Review here: Nikon announces development of 800mm F5.6 VR super-telephoto lens: Digital Photography Review
This kind of lens is for pro sports shooters and National Geographic photographers. Also for venomous snakes.
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08-19-2012, 06:49 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Alberta/Ontario/ Arizona
Posts: 3,393
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Quite a response! A little surprising given all the LBYM sentiment usually displayed here? Be careful you might develop a subversive
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08-19-2012, 06:53 AM
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#108
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Central Ga
Posts: 230
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I was surprised that there were not more charitable uses suggested...
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08-19-2012, 07:09 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: North Oregon Coast
Posts: 16,483
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Danmar
Quite a response! A little surprising given all the LBYM sentiment usually displayed here? Be careful you might develop a subversive
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Well, given that the OP said *spend* $10K, I assume the uber-LBYM options of saving it, investing it or paying down debt with it was off the table. So if someone *gave* you $10K and said you had to spend it...
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08-19-2012, 08:03 AM
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#110
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Confused about dryer sheets
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 6
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We would renovate our master bathroom, which is what we are saving for now anyway.
If that was done, we would take a trip to London. Since travel isn't allowed on this thread, I'd spent it on artwork.
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08-19-2012, 09:01 AM
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#111
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Alberta/Ontario/ Arizona
Posts: 3,393
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ziggy29
Well, given that the OP said *spend* $10K, I assume the uber-LBYM options of saving it, investing it or paying down debt with it was off the table. So if someone *gave* you $10K and said you had to spend it...
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Yes, but still even to harbour such thoughts. My goodness such unfulfilled desire!
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08-19-2012, 09:08 AM
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#112
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 35,712
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Eh, we DO know how to spend money. It's just that when one is limited by the 3.5% WR, it does scrimp one's style a bit. After a while, it becomes natural and does not bother us any.
And about unfulfilled desires, don't we all have to know to curb them?
Oh boy, not just on monetary issues, but there are ethical, legal, and moral limitations too.
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08-19-2012, 09:13 AM
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#113
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 11,401
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If paying down debt is off the table, I'll take a round the world cruise.
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08-19-2012, 09:54 AM
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#114
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Alberta/Ontario/ Arizona
Posts: 3,393
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meadbh
If paying down debt is off the table, I'll take a round the world cruise.
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Not for $10k I don't think.
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08-19-2012, 10:00 AM
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#115
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 11,401
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Half way round then?
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08-19-2012, 10:45 AM
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Gone but not forgotten
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sarasota,fl.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meadbh
Half way round then?
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You could do this segment for $9,750 for an ocean view cabin on Pacific Princess. A friend on mine has been on three world cruises and she is not fabulously wealthy .She & her husband love to travel and really LBYM so they can . She also told me that they offer great deals on these cruises so as soon as W2R's check clears Bon Voyage !
World Cruise Segment Voyages : Princess Cruises
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08-19-2012, 11:13 AM
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#117
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 35,712
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The last time I was on a cruise ship was almost 20 years ago! My next cruise will have to be to Alaska, as the missus specifically mentioned it.
I should remember to add a long world or half-world cruise to the things to do. About the cost, of course you do not want to sit on board at ports, so will have to add the cost for shore excursions. It could double the cost, no?
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08-19-2012, 11:23 AM
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#118
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Alberta/Ontario/ Arizona
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Best cruise deals are for the portions that go across the ocean. Not much in the way of stops but still fun to be on the ship.
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08-19-2012, 11:27 AM
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#119
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oahu
Posts: 26,860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ziggy29
Being a minister/pastor isn't quite as transient as being in the military, but still...
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Just a different chain of command, and perhaps a slightly different set of "benefits"...
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08-19-2012, 11:35 AM
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#120
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Personally, I do not enjoy sitting on a ship watching the ocean. I have to go ashore.
Compare sitting on a ship to the adventure of RV'ing across Alaska, looking for a place to park overnight, watching over your shoulder for bears... What a thrill! How about crossing Siberia?
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