Well, I have decided to start putting money aside for the next pin, and thought I would make it a bit funny and depict my progress. I used one of those thermometer images and made up a "pin-bank" to see what I could get. My goal is a TZ, and I put pins on the gauge judging by approximate value... makes it interesting. These are not necessarily pins I want... just some that came to mind... I will update for the hell of it regularly... I guess I am bored.
Current status, 1% (a mere 30$). Its a start... don't expect an awesome progression!
also, good for you to be saving up to buy a pin, as opposed to borrowing money to do it. it is hard not to take a loan to buy the perfect pin for the perfect price (i've personally been weak in the past), but doing the right thing like you are doing builds both character and equity.
"If a movie is described as a romantic comedy, you can usually find me next door playing pinball." -George Carlin
I would like to do the same but I'd have to edit the image a bit
0 -10% Just bought a second house for my mother -20% Just put a new roof on our house -50% Getting married in a couple of weeks <== I'm right about here and I'm afraid to go any lower <much laughing>
-10% Just bought a second house for my mother -20% Just put a new roof on our house -50% Getting married in a couple of weeks <== I'm right about here and I'm afraid to go any lower <much laughing>
A-HA!!! THIS is where I was smart...
1- I moved my mother in my basement... I saved a house + she pays rent + she babysits my son so no babysitting bills!!! = + 10%
2- My roof is OK, but plumbing is now fixed, and my house was evaluated 75000$ over what I paid... = + 20%
3- I married my wife on a cruise in Jamaica.... total cost of the wedding = 1400$ not including cruise and it was incredible. = + 5000%
What sucks too is that I have a potential amount that I could put in, but I probably won't... My boss gave me a Grand Prix ticket for Sunday... awesome seating, near starting line ($$$) ... but the funny thing is I don't really care to go, and I rather simply sell the ticket, but then again 2 other co-workers are going, so unless I bullshit my way out, I will be going.
sell the ticket!!! f1 racing is all well and good but those ticket prices are completely insane. i'd throw it up on craigslist then you'll be in SoF territory easily.
"If a movie is described as a romantic comedy, you can usually find me next door playing pinball." -George Carlin
What... no offers? Help support my quest! I am looking to at least get to Big Game!!!
I'd look at the tickets if I wasn't going away. As for your thermometer analogy I would have to put HH below the zero mark. That's because it would have to be a cold day in hell before ever owning one.
I think that the thermometer for you personally Sparky is a poor analogy. This would be a better one since you could go through your complete cycle on it of acquiring pins.
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