ttdude's stupid Friday poll #6: other hobbies

ttdude · 06-28-2002, 11:11 AM

Pretty simple this week - on what other hobbies/interests do you spend lots of money? That is, what else sucks up your mod (car payment?) money?

Or, if it isn't necessarily costly, what can you share decent knowedge about?

For me, the other money hog is DVDs. I'm a film nut, and some of the good foreign/classic stuff is pricey (I'm a Criterionaholic, if that means something to you). TV show box sets are pricey as well. Related is home A/V - my knowledge waxes and wanes with my interest, but it could be a big money pit after an upcoming move.

ZGTT · 06-28-2002, 11:13 AM

hoTTub · 06-28-2002, 11:15 AM

I am sure most of you will tell me that you knew that already

Ferg · 06-28-2002, 11:18 AM

nansaidh · 06-28-2002, 11:23 AM

1. Computers (universal, or almost, theme i'm sure).

2. Decent knowledge and money-sucker: Specimen seashells and fossils. I have thousands from all over the world (most purchased, some taken myself). Many thousands of dollars sunk into this hobby (including reference books... argh!). Very small example here.

3. Books. I should open a library.

4. "Stuff". I love gadgets, especially electronic ones.

5. Thanks to The Pope for reminding me... how could i have skipped this!? Photography, big time; 35 mm right now. Collecting antique cameras (not currently buying, thank the lord).

JoeyTT · 06-28-2002, 11:23 AM

stontt · 06-28-2002, 11:24 AM

nansaidh · 06-28-2002, 11:24 AM

you're "single minded".

gonna miss you tomorrow.

seaTTym · 06-28-2002, 11:24 AM

Oh yeah those are not hobbies...but fun nonetheless.

PHUNBALL · 06-28-2002, 11:29 AM

I have a nice collection of DVD's going, about 200 strong....

06-28-2002, 11:11 AM	#1
ttdude Junior Member Account #: 12426 Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,144	ttdude's stupid Friday poll #6: other hobbies Pretty simple this week - on what other hobbies/interests do you spend lots of money? That is, what else sucks up your mod (car payment?) money? Or, if it isn't necessarily costly, what can you share decent knowedge about? For me, the other money hog is DVDs. I'm a film nut, and some of the good foreign/classic stuff is pricey (I'm a Criterionaholic, if that means something to you). TV show box sets are pricey as well. Related is home A/V - my knowledge waxes and wanes with my interest, but it could be a big money pit after an upcoming move. __________________ Steve TT #2: '03 Nogaro 225QR Gone but not forgotten: TT #1: '01 Brilliant Black 225QR "Hey, wait a second. We drive German cars and we're eating at a German restaurant..." -- the dude has a case of the stupids, 20 JUL 2002 Vincent: "So what you gonna do?" ttdude: "Well, basically, I'm just gonna walk the earth." Vincent: "What you mean 'walk the earth'?" ttdude: "You know, like Kane in 'Kung Fu'...go places...meet people...get in adventures..." Vincent: "For how long?" ttdude: "As long as it takes." Vincent: "As long as it takes for what?" ttdude: "Until God puts me where he wants me to be." Vincent: "So you decided to be a bum?" ttdude: "I'll just be The Dude, Vincent...no more...no less..." -- life advice from VenTTed, 15 NOV 2002

06-28-2002, 11:13 AM	#2
ZGTT Elder Member Account #: 30768 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 19,273	Keeping my golf handicap index below 10 ;-) (tough now with all the rain in Florida) __________________

06-28-2002, 11:15 AM	#3
hoTTub Member Account #: 11019 Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 17,304	hhmm. I just realized that I am boring =D I am sure most of you will tell me that you knew that already __________________

06-28-2002, 11:18 AM	#4
Ferg Junior Member Account #: 20097 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 1,382	A/V stuff at the house; DVDs; 125 gallon freshwater aquarium __________________ Michael Ferguson Longview, Texas www.fergspage.com attendee, TT-East 2002 / Tail of the Dragon Asheville, NC attendee, Bracketfest 2002, NY attendee, TT-West 2002 Las Vegas, NV attendee, TT-East 2003 Canandaigua, NY attendee, TT-Hill Country 2004 Fredericksburg, TX attendee, TT-East 2004 Cumberland, MD gone, but not forgotten: 2001 TTRQ 2002 ALMS TTCQ 2003 A4 3.0 2003 Dolomite TTCQ

06-28-2002, 11:23 AM	#5
nansaidh Elder Member Account #: 20501 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 11,422	You have to promise not to laugh. (ammended list) 1. Computers (universal, or almost, theme i'm sure). 2. Decent knowledge and money-sucker: Specimen seashells and fossils. I have thousands from all over the world (most purchased, some taken myself). Many thousands of dollars sunk into this hobby (including reference books... argh!). Very small example here. 3. Books. I should open a library. 4. "Stuff". I love gadgets, especially electronic ones. 5. Thanks to The Pope for reminding me... how could i have skipped this!? Photography, big time; 35 mm right now. Collecting antique cameras (not currently buying, thank the lord).

06-28-2002, 11:23 AM	#6
JoeyTT New Member Account #: 39229 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 49	Ice hockey...have about $3K worth of goalie equipment in my bag

06-28-2002, 11:24 AM	#7
stontt Junior Member Account #: 31643 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,517	Yeah between Kurosawa, Gilliam, and Fellini, criterion has sucked me dry too.

06-28-2002, 11:24 AM	#8
nansaidh Elder Member Account #: 20501 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 11,422	you're not boring Sean...... you're "single minded". gonna miss you tomorrow.

06-28-2002, 11:24 AM	#9
seaTTym Member Account #: 12894 Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,775	Chasing a 2.5 yr old around, disney movies, pretending to be Zurg.... Oh yeah those are not hobbies...but fun nonetheless. __________________

06-28-2002, 11:29 AM	#10
PHUNBALL Junior Member Account #: 13147 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 677	Computers and everything related to that(network, etc.) and DVD's..... I have a nice collection of DVD's going, about 200 strong.... __________________

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