El Presidente Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 When it comes to impulsive shopping....I take some beating Cigars, wine, fishing gear, books, pens, clothing.....anything really. I just came back from the local pharmacy where I went to get a Flu vaccine. The lovely lady Yasmin (that is lovely with a capital "L") carefully gave me the injection and said that I needed to hang around in the pharmacy for 10 minutes. to ensure no reactions occurred. 10 minutes right? What could go wrong? Straight to the Aftershave section....took 2. Then to the Vitamin section....picked 3. The Blood pressure Monitors are on special....$129 down from $260....everyone needs a blood pressure monitor right? In the basket it goes (I now have a basket). Pharmacies now sell LED Cap Lights! On special for $4. Great for fishing! I could use them on the morning walks now that the sun is rising a little bit later. Took 2. I know I already have 6 of them with the fishing gear but these will be kept at home. Sinel is the other pharmacist there and he works out at the same gym I do (the gym is upstairs from the pharmacy). He calls me across and says "Rob...do you really need all that stuff". I looked at the now $300+ basket and put it all back. .....everything bar the magnetic pen light that I can put in my knapsack when travelling......I have never needed one before....but hey....any day now. Does any one else need help 3
JohnS Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Yeah...when I collect things I need help sometimes to get a reality check. My wife provides this help from time-to-time.
OZCUBAN Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Oh where do I begin suffice to say I am a shocker Watches Clothes Cigars Whiskey and the list goes on .......... 1
Fuzz Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 I seriously need help. I have too many money sucking hobbies, it is getting to the point my credit cards are showing some serious wear marks from all the swiping. Worse part is, I keep buying stuff, even though I have nowhere to display it all! Saving is a concept I have yet to learn. 1
WarriorPrincess Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 You could have bought me a bottle of perfume...one would have been enough while you were in the buying mood 4
Axl Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Hmmm...does shopping/buying without adult supervision in Rob's sampler list just now count? Honey out of town... Step 1: Cut a hol...no, wait..."Admith Nothing" Step 2: "Deny everything" Step 3: "Make counter-accusations" Step 4: "Flee the scene" -Trey 1
leftimatic Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Tools, tools, tools! I have at the moment about 11 handsaws, at least 5 ranging in the hundreds of dollars mark. Handplanes antique, new and otherwise, all makes and models. I don't even want to say how much. Chisels galore! Enough power tools to build the factory that produces them... No really. My best defence is that they all get used and used well. My buddies crap their pants when I tell them how much they cost and that I use 200 year old handplanes to smooth out lumber and plow the grooves for drawer bottoms. Oh and then there's the cigar thing too.
jholen Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Most definitely not. I currently have an excel spreadsheet tracking all 24:24 or weekend deals, which I log daily, to get a better idea of what boxes I might try to get. I like having all the information available before making a decision. Sometimes it drives my wife nuts, but hey I like to research. 2
merc Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Guilty as charged. Too many hobbies I have no hesitation sinking money into. As a matter of fact, just bought a new fountain pen that I didn't need
TheMunt Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Totally mate, I now have the mrs in charge of finance and any purchase over $20 I ask... can I buy a... she always questions me and tells me if its a stupid idea. Now most men probably get annoyed at this aspect of a relationship, but I actually requested it because im so hopeless with funds. I feel your pain Rob, we all need someone to inject some reality into us some times.
AndrewNR Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Anything relating to my motorcycles.. Alcohol.. Tobacco... Wine.. and more recently.. Firearms.. God help me. 2
OZCUBAN Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 You could have bought me a bottle of perfume...one would have been enough while you were in the buying mood Lucinda didn't even get a chance to pick any perfume up ,its long and complicated,but the bottom line is its probably my fault And she should have made it priority but apparently the order is shoes,Handbags,and perfume more than likely comes in 4th
JWPlatinum Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Man... my vices include: hockey sticks, Jordans, clothes, As Seen on TV store stuff (hah!)... and now.. cigars (heck yea!)
ThuringiaSmoker Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 For me it's cigars and food sometimes when I think "Hey, my girlfriend would love that" ... but cigars are the really bad ones when my head regularly switches off..
Lotusguy Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 All I can say is that Costco is an impulse shopper's worst nightmare. 1
CigarDarr111 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 This is were that gentle nudge from the wife turns into hawk eyes... then a satanic voice appears that says "drop it lets go" alter boy replies "but babe I really need this basket full of china made stuff"... story of my life.
JohnnyC Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Cannot turn down a nice pair of shoes or fancy Fedora. As well as a good bottle of Whiskey. Do I need help ????
forgop Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 When it comes to a new hobby, I research thoroughly and ball out. 1
tmac77 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 I definitely fit into the impulsive buyer category, Cigars for sure. I am also a sucker for sporting equipment. I now have 4 pairs of skis but only really ski on one pair most of the time. Golf equipment is another weakness of mine. can never seem to have the latest and best in the fruitless effort to improve my game. (practice be damned.) A bit of a gear and gaget buyer also of things that seem cool and useful but I will likely never use more than once. 1
moryc Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 I am a sucker for cigars and booze. Can never have enough of those two things.
Borgy Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Help is a understatement the length I go to just to hide my credit card statement if the minster of war and finance got hold of it she would have a new purse and yes she would hand me the 2 things that come out of it to use as stress BALLS.?
peterk814 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Cigars, Guns, Fishing Gear, Cars, Watches, enough said. How many 400 dollar fishing lures does one need? How many 1200 dollar reels? Do you really need four cars? HAHA Two bowling balls, a snowboard, drones, 16,000 dollar shotgun. the randomness that surrounds me.
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