Blow That Dough! -2021

[Dtail]

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Originally Posted by Jerry1 No offense taken. I may be a little defensive, but I was really just trying to say that we’re all rich. Just in different ways.

This is true. Early retirement is priceless.

[Aerides]

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Originally Posted by Jerry1 No offense taken. I may be a little defensive, but I was really just trying to say that we’re all rich. Just in different ways.

And I mean after all, this is the Blow That Dough thread. No room here for judgment or shaming!

[Music Lover]

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Originally Posted by Aerides And I mean after all, this is the Blow That Dough thread. No room here for judgment or shaming!

There certainly are many different levels of blowing dough on this site!!

[W2R]

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Originally Posted by Music Lover There certainly are many different levels of blowing dough on this site!!

As long as it makes the "dough blower" feel happy, and satisfies his/her consumer urges for the time being, then I think it counts!

[Ronstar]

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Originally Posted by W2R As long as it makes the "dough blower" feel happy, and satisfies his/her consumer urges for the time being, then I think it counts!

I agree. I’m glad you added “for the time being”. Life will not be worth living past the days when my consumer urges stop.

[ER Eddie]

I suppose I might qualify as low-level "rich" by some definitions. I just have difficulty thinking in terms of blowing six figures. I guess I have a higher threshold for blowing than other people do (I should probably rephrase that).

I think it has to do with 1) valuing simplicity, not being particularly materialistic or consumerist; 2) being early on in my retirement, with a long way to go (hopefully); 3) a long history of saving and accumulating, with little experience in blowing money willy nilly; and 4) being in the middle of uncertain economic times.

In part, I come to this thread for inspiration, though. I would like to learn to be a little less conservative with my money and a little more free-spending. I just don't think I'm ready to jump in the deep end yet. I'll stick to the couple hundred or couple thousand dollar level for now.

[Bigdawg]

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Originally Posted by ER Eddie In part, I come to this thread for inspiration, though. I would like to learn to be a little less conservative with my money and a little more free-spending. I just don't think I'm ready to jump in the deep end yet. I'll stick to the couple hundred or couple thousand dollar level for now.

My idea of "blowing the dough" is no tied up in the price but in the purpose or use of what you are blowing the dough on. For instance the above poster with the 6 figure deck: An arguement could be made that a deck is almost essential. I think Robbie blowing a few hundred on some crabs legs and waygu steaks qualifies for "blowing the dough" long before someone adding a deck to the back of their house does. My 2 cents.

[RobbieB]

I'm all for exotic foods. Gimme some wagyu and I'll flip it on the barbee. Gimme some Russian Ossetra and I'll creame fraiche it with some icy cold grey goose.

I got some snake river cap of ribeye in the freezer and a couple pounds of catalina grade fish.

But hey, I did a hundred grand on the landscape and the sheds too!

The fountain arrived on friday. It cost a grand.

Hey maybe that's the level eh? Over a grand.

[ER Eddie]

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Originally Posted by Bigdawg My idea of "blowing the dough" is no tied up in the price but in the purpose or use of what you are blowing the dough on. For instance the above poster with the 6 figure deck: An arguement could be made that a deck is almost essential. I think Robbie blowing a few hundred on some crabs legs and waygu steaks qualifies for "blowing the dough" long before someone adding a deck to the back of their house does. My 2 cents.

Yeah, I like the spirit of that. It's more about the attitude you are spending it with, rather than the amount.

[RobbieB]

Yeah, a few hundred on stuff that won't even last a week...

But hey, it tastes so good!

[Winemaker]

It's all relative to one's preferences. I would like to extend our deck another 4' out and put a permanent roof overhead. But the price of lumber is sky high right now. I wound also like to replace my ceramic tile floor with a luxury vinyl flooring. But, we entertain during the warmer months, and to tear up the first floor to remove the ceramic tile, woodwork, and repaint, is crazy. I'd like to upgrade the two upstairs bathrooms, the fiberglass shower/tubs are beginning to check, and I don't want any water damage. It all has to do with priorities and budget. if you got the cash, do what you gotta do, and postpone what you can.

[Music Lover]

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Originally Posted by Bigdawg An arguement could be made that a deck is almost essential.

I agree. I have 700 feet of deck and a 986 sq. ft. house

[explanade]

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Originally Posted by RobbieB I'm all for exotic foods. Gimme some wagyu and I'll flip it on the barbee. Gimme some Russian Ossetra and I'll creame fraiche it with some icy cold grey goose. I got some snake river cap of ribeye in the freezer and a couple pounds of catalina grade fish. But hey, I did a hundred grand on the landscape and the sheds too! The fountain arrived on friday. It cost a grand. Hey maybe that's the level eh? Over a grand.

Speaking of exotic foods, anyone try petrossian.com or goldbelly.com?

Or maybe Fauchon?

[RobbieB]

Yeah, I got some very expensive (because rare now) smoked Lake Michigan chubs at goldbelly. Once plentiful and cheap, now rare and exotic.

[ncbill]

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Originally Posted by wmc1000 The conventional deck seems like the way to go. I understand your concerns about regular maintenance as that was one of mu concerns with our PT wood deck. If I could mention a product I used with terrific results because it is a bonding stain that will not peel and over a period of 11 years all I ever had to do was roll on another coat after washing the dirt off the original coat of stain. Check out onetimewood.com - I have no financial or other interest in this just wanted to pass along something that worked for me and avoided the dreaded stripping and restaining process. All of our 3 daughters families have started using this after seeing the results and ease we had.

Thanks for the recommendation...here my (southern exposure) deck is in full sun so I picked wood again when it needed a rebuild..composite would have gotten too hot to walk on.

I picked a brick red, opaque stain since I liked that color on a neighbor's deck but it's flaking off after just a couple of years.

[wmc1000]

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Originally Posted by ncbill Thanks for the recommendation...here my (southern exposure) deck is in full sun so I picked wood again when it needed a rebuild..composite would have gotten too hot to walk on. I picked a brick red, opaque stain since I liked that color on a neighbor's deck but it's flaking off after just a couple of years.

Yep, before I used the onetimewood product I always went thru the peeling stain issue and dreaded pressure washing/stripping but never after stripping and using their product.

[tmm99]

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Originally Posted by RobbieB Yeah, a few hundred on stuff that won't even last a week... But hey, it tastes so good!

I think what counts is that "it tastes so good!" part. Some people might spend the same amount of money or even more, but if they don't get much pleasure out of the experience, it's money wanted IMO.

I'd say your money is very well spent!

[unclemick]

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Originally Posted by skipro33 Did a new leach field get installed as well? I suppose now you'll tell everyone your Chit don't stink. Ha!

Of course!

Heh heh heh - Grin.

[Music Lover]

I bought a Ryobi 18v tool combo kit today...drill, impact driver, circular saw, reciprocating saw, oscillating tool, and flashlight. I don't really need this as I have some older corded tools but the set is compact and everything fits in a bag so it's convenient if I want to take some tools to help someone on a project or to take to the cabin.

It had all the tools I want except for a jigsaw but I'll probably buy one separately to complete the set. It also came with a free Bluetooth speaker but I'm picky and disappointed with the sound quality so I'll just buy another speaker.

[Koogie]

You might want to look at their 18g cordless brad nailer as well. I've been very impressed with it. It goes on sale real cheap at the Orange Place from time to time when it is just the bare Ryobi tool. I got mine for C$88