Blow That Dough! -2021

[audreyh1]

Time for a new thread.....




The 2020 thread is here:
https://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/blow-that-dough-2020-a-101452.html

 

[MichaelB]

Thanks for starting the new thread.

 

[euro]

Thanks for starting the new thread.

Yes, thanks, but can you link to the old thread in the first post, so we don't completely lose track of it?

 

[Koogie]

Welp, that's kind of annoying "closing" the other one though. I wanted to quote something someone had posted and now the software doesn't let you. Oh well.

 

[braumeister]

Welp, that's kind of annoying "closing" the other one though. I wanted to quote something someone had posted and now the software doesn't let you. Oh well.

Why not quote it from there and post it here?

 

[Music Lover]

Since the other thread closed I'll repost here.

We bought a cabin

 

[MarieIG]

Since the other thread closed I'll repost here.

We bought a cabin

That's wonderful! Congratulations. Are you able to share some details about the cabin?

 

[RobbieB]

Cabin sounds cool, and expensive too! Good going -

Yeah where is it and can you fish close by?

 

[Mr. Tightwad]

Paid $270 for 300 worth in gift cards for Sprouts market.

 

[Music Lover]

That's wonderful! Congratulations. Are you able to share some details about the cabin?

Cabin sounds cool, and expensive too! Good going -

Yeah where is it and can you fish close by?

It's 50 minutes from home on a large lake, not lakefront but lakeview about 300 yards from the beach. It's only 760 sq ft but laid out very well. We got a good deal as it's been vacant for a few years (elderly owner) but it's in great shape. As a bonus, one of my friends and bandmates has the place next door and knows some of the history and even the person that built it.

I don't fish

 

[MarieIG]

Fishing or not, being that close to the lake sounds wonderful!

 

[Music Lover]

Fishing or not, being that close to the lake sounds wonderful!

We're happy. We've been looking for a year or so and this one suits our needs.

 

[kitesurfer2]

well, i bought it in 2020 and the thread locked yesterday. It's and Emerald Guitar made in Ireland. I can only compare it to my high end taylors. The 4 Taylors are in the closet forever, the X20 is that good. unfortunately, Taylor has flooded the market with a buy one get one so my closet will stay full for a few years. This x20 cost me $2300 delivered in 7 days. It takes 4 months to have one custom made, which i do plan on doing.

 

[donheff]

We are remodeling the bathroom and signing up for a 2022 Grand Canyon Raft Trip (the full Monte).

 

[Christine]

well, i bought it in 2020 and the thread locked yesterday. It's and Emerald Guitar made in Ireland. I can only compare it to my high end taylors. The 4 Taylors are in the closet forever, the X20 is that good. unfortunately, Taylor has flooded the market with a buy one get one so my closet will stay full for a few years. This x20 cost me $2300 delivered in 7 days. It takes 4 months to have one custom made, which i do plan on doing.

Beautiful, Kitesurfer - now I do have to google the brand.

 

[Music Lover]

well, i bought it in 2020 and the thread locked yesterday. It's and Emerald Guitar made in Ireland. I can only compare it to my high end taylors. The 4 Taylors are in the closet forever, the X20 is that good. unfortunately, Taylor has flooded the market with a buy one get one so my closet will stay full for a few years. This x20 cost me $2300 delivered in 7 days. It takes 4 months to have one custom made, which i do plan on doing.

Beautiful guitar and a reasonable price too.

Taylor has a buy one get one deal?

 

[Ronstar]

Splurged on a new 150-600mm telephoto lens

 

[Koolau]

I'm already trying to psych myself into springing for 1st class airfare when we are next able to return to the mainland for a sabbatical from Paradise. We missed last summer, so figure maybe we can blow that dough this year. It will be difficult - even though we can afford it. I guess we'll see - watch these pages as YMMV.

 

[Dash man]

Ordered a new car:



A 2021 BMW 540i xDrive.

 

[audreyh1]

Wow! You might be blowing more on it in the future as well!!

 

[capjak]

Dashman makes me miss my BMW 3 series M. Great cars and mine had all maintenance included for 4 years 50,000 miles. Never had an issue with it, great reliability. Miss Heads up display. But moved on to an SUV....

 

[Dash man]

Wow! You might be blowing more on it in the future as well!!

Time will tell. Warranty is good for four years, maintenance for three.
We recently got hit with an expensive repair on my DW’s 2012 MB C300 for rust on the frame. Wouldn’t pass state inspection. Turned us off to MB because the car had been garaged since it was new. At least BMW warrants corrosion for ten years.

 

[audreyh1]

I see a new Apple Watch series 6 in my future, plus an iPad Air for workout videos.

 

[Koolau]

Ordered a new car:

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A 2021 BMW 540i xDrive.

Nice dash, Dash man. Hope you enjoy for many trouble free years/miles.

 

[audreyh1]

Time will tell. Warranty is good for four years, maintenance for three.
We recently got hit with an expensive repair on my DW’s 2012 MB C300 for rust on the frame. Wouldn’t pass state inspection. Turned us off to MB because the car had been garaged since it was new. At least BMW warrants corrosion for ten years.

Are they still requiring a monthly paid subscription to use CarPlay? That really tee’d me off.