Don't you hate it when...
Longacre
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...you start comparing your household expenses with "opportunities lost" in terms of cash available for coin purchases. Just in this past week, my car needed brakes and a drive belt ($500), my wife ran over a curb with her car and cracked the rim ($400), and the furniture delivery people came on Saturday with the new dining room furniture ($13,000). I could have a much nicer collection if I just took the bus to work and continued to eat at the kitchen table (I need to get my priorities straight).
Always took candy from strangers
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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No, guess again, the piano.
Tom
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
Russ, NCNE
Edited to add: My wife gives me a tremendous amount of latitude with our finances, so I cannot really complain when we get one of the few things that she really wants. I am grateful to be able to buy the few, meager coins that I can.
Sure enough!!!
What kind of dining room furniture sets one back $13,000.
Joe.
Tom
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
Nobody wanted sample slabs years ago.
Reminds me of when guys used to come in the shop and ask whether they should buy bullion or diamonds.
Always used to tellem that the bullion was what they came in for, but the diamond would get em a BJ.
<< <i>My network at work refused my attempt to get to the website you linked. >>
Russ, NCNE
No, I do not, but I am thinking about taking lessons. Why have such a beautiful piano sit idly in our living room?
How are you going to fit that piano in a safe deposit box?
PS. I had to click on that link above. It was divorce.com.
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Anyway, it would deprive me of a revenue stream that allows me to buy coins, so it would not be in the best interests of my collection.
Edited to add: Sorry, Mike, for hijacking your thread.
<< <i>Wow Robert, you bang the ivories?
No, I do not, but I am thinking about taking lessons. Why have such a beautiful piano sit idly in our living room? >>
Tom
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
Amazing!
Way back when I was in real estate, one of my compadres was tight with the homebuilders. She dumped real estate (as did I) and opened a store selling all their "model home" furniture.
Presto! What was a chore for builders before was now a 60% to them and 40% to her.
And the stuff is gorgeous.
I tried like heck to figure out HOW to get one of the dining room sets into our house.
Solid oak with beveled glass inset in brass frames. The table, chairs, hutch, breakfront, and china cabinet....$2500.00 !!!!
I can still see that set. Easy 10-15k at a store.
oh well.....I bought some metal or coins.
The piano was purchased for my wife and kids. (Why can't the little squirts learn on a cheap, out-of-tune upright beater piano, like everyone else?)
<< <i>You are "thinking" about taking lessons?
The piano was purchased for my wife and kids. (Why can't the little squirts learn on a cheap, out-of-tune upright beater piano, like everyone else?) >>
I agree with that one. I learned at age 4 on a Cable Nelson which still remains in the family ( my brother has it) and I haven't played in years.
Tom
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
<< <i>it would deprive me of a revenue stream that allows me to buy coins, so it would not be in the best interests of my collection. >>
Ah, a valid reason for marriage.
Russ, NCNE
Last weekend, truck died, new vehicle $27,000+.
Stepdaughter moves in and has no car as her old boyfriend shuffled her around $3,000+ minimum.
Snow Thrower $799
PC needed memory upgrade $278.
Son needed a lawyer $1500.
Septic Tank needed pumped out $250.
If my wife huts curb, she gets her own loan... Tire $369, Rim $500. (She's already done it once, so I know!)
Have to go check the presses......
<< <i>...you start comparing your household expenses with "opportunities lost" in terms of cash available for coin purchases. >>
<< <i>Long, your life is a cake walk.
Last weekend, truck died, new vehicle $27,000+.
Stepdaughter moves in and has no car as her old boyfriend shuffled her around $3,000+ minimum.
Snow Thrower $799
PC needed memory upgrade $278.
Son needed a lawyer $1500.
Septic Tank needed pumped out $250.
If my wife huts curb, she gets her own loan... Tire $369, Rim $500. (She's already done it once, so I know!)
Have to go check the presses...... >>
You are making life too hard...
New, used, truck $10,000 or less
Stepdaughter's transportation - Bike $200
Snowshovel $20
PC doesn't need memory upgrade $0
I'll let the lawyer for the son and the pumping of the septic tank remain, but, see? I just saved you ~$21,000
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
<< <i>Edited to add: My wife gives me a tremendous amount of latitude with our finances, so I cannot really complain when we get one of the few things that she really wants. I am grateful to be able to buy the few, meager coins that I can. >>
Sounds like it's either true love....
His wife must read his threads!!!
If I only had a dollar for every VAM I have...err...nevermind...I do!!
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