C.O. Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 What would you say are the best purchases you have made in your life? I was thinking about this the other day, realizing that I get compliments almost daily when I wear short sleeves or shorts on my tattoos. Glad I spent the money and the time to find really good artists and pick out things that I really loved. For me the list goes something like this:Gifts that I have given that have made others really happy. Plane tickets, traveling is one of the best ways I have found to spend money if I have it. I feel smarter and personally richer for having traveled and I would love to do much more of it. Quality foods. At the grocery store and at good restaurants. and at the bottom of my list but still included: My tattoos, computers, cell phone, education Love to hear from some of you on this, -Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Hercules Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 My Chevy Silverado 4x4 and every tank of gas I ever put into it. I've seen most of the Rocky Mountains in that truck, beauty beyond reason in every season, felt a freedom and release that sleep and dreams could never copy, and it opened my world up to remarkable friends in remote, hard to get to places. It even saved my life a few times. Every annual gym pass, ever. My electric kettle. Each digital camera. Monka. She was actually free but she was worth more than I could ever pay, so it was a freakin' steal. My first Tarot deck. I no longer use them as they were more like flashcards for far greater things but they heralded a gateway into an extraordinary autodidactic journey along the imaginary line between science and consciousness. My first bomber of Guiness. Every deep magenta piece of jewelry and article of clothing I've ever worn. Internet service. Baby Herc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen_Horse Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Every purchase I have never made. "I had three pieces of limestone on my desk, but I was terrified to find that they required to be dusted daily, when the furniture of my mind was all undusted still, and threw them out the window in disgust. " - Thoreau Philosophical point aside, I do still love my Vitamix and my safety razor shaver. My phone is very useful, as is my laptop. Other than that, I think everything I own is quite dispensable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divamom Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 maternity insurance rider! $7621 in Jan of this year to win my custody battle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrettedge Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) Just bought a Vitamix. No regrets. Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 EDIT: Logged in on website and caught my phone's autocorrect. ahahaha. Edited July 2, 2012 by garrettedge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Hercules Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Every purchase I have never made. "I had three pieces of limestone on my desk, but I was terrified to find that they required to be dusted daily, when the furniture of my mind was all undusted still, and threw them out the window in disgust. " - Thoreau Awesome. Explains so well why I am a minimalist interior decorator. People used to walk into my home office and exclaim, "Where IS everything?" Then, I switched friends. Now, they walk in and breathe, "Oh, man, it's so SOOTHING in here! I didn't now you practiced Zen!" Baby Herc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Good responses. I liked Divamom's very much, there isn't a better use of your money than putting it towards the well being of your children. I hope to have some some day to spend my time, money and affection on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jungleinthefrunk Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 my trainer haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbadmouth Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 That's easy. Best $20 I ever spent, in the parking lot of a Walmart! http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/6936957425_0d50d6587f.jpg Chester getting a heating pad after having hip surgery. The $20 went to animal control, he was already fixed and four years old so he was on discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Hercules Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Chester...he was on discount. He's worth full price! Post a pic in the pets thread when you get a chance. viewtopic.php?f=19&t=28533 Baby Herc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbadmouth Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I have three dogs and three cats, you'll never get me out of there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Mr 1996 Fender Strat, my Rolex (always wanted one), and my New Zealand residency !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen_Horse Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 You have to pay to live in New Zealand?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphelps Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 A one way ticket out of England to Australia then after 2 years there, a one way ticket to Canada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 You have to pay to live in New Zealand??Had to pay to become a NZ resident, yes. I'm British by default! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Trendy Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 vitamix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 A one way ticket out of England to Australia then after 2 years there, a one way ticket to Canada!Haha, best decision I ever made was to leave the UK. I miss my family and friends, the country not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 What part of New Zealand? I've only been to Aukland and Abel Tasman in Nelson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Christchurch mate, East coast of the South Island. Abel Tasman is beautiful, you liked it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 I loved it. Amazing hiking and beautiful scenery! I saw some Amanita mushrooms and was almost tempted because I heard they are a really wild hallucinogenic experience but thought better of it out in the middle of a long hike in the wilderness haha. I had planned to see Christchurch originally but I was there during the time of the earthquake so that changed my itinerary up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 You might have struggled to finish your hike haha !! Yeah, the quakes have been horrible but Christchurch keeps on getting back on its' feet after being repeatedly knocked down; there's a tremendous sense of community here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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