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Post by daylilydude on May 8, 2018 12:01:13 GMT -5
You have 30 minutes to spend $500 in one store... Where are you going and whatcha you buying?
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Post by hairymooseknuckles on May 8, 2018 12:14:08 GMT -5
Well, if I had my vision back, I'd go to my favorite fly tying supply store for feathers, bucktail, chenille and such.
Today? Shucks I dunno. I have plenty of gardening stuff. Maybe a fancy fly rod. Mine is a cheap one! Catches fish, so I don't recon I need it.
Shucks I dunno.
Scratch that. I know what I'd do. I'd go buy something nice for both Wife and Mom.
they like stuff too!
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Post by meandtk on May 8, 2018 12:14:50 GMT -5
Assuming I would need to buy gardening items, I'd hope to be in Lehman's and buying rakes, hoes, shovels, etc. I'd get the highest quality possible for the price.
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Post by coppice on May 8, 2018 12:43:41 GMT -5
Last time I did that 'Bonsai by the Monestary' was still open and I loaded up on mica pots. Its been 20 year gone and I am still flying those pots.
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Post by mgulfcoastguy on May 8, 2018 13:34:10 GMT -5
Probably a good driveway edger.
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Post by hairymooseknuckles on May 8, 2018 13:43:28 GMT -5
Probably a good driveway edger. Gas or Goat? |
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Post by meandtk on May 8, 2018 13:45:24 GMT -5
Probably a good driveway edger. Gas or Goat? That was baaaaaaaad!  |
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Post by spike on May 8, 2018 14:21:45 GMT -5
Headed to Lowes to buy a new self propelled push mower (cause the one I have is gonna kill me) and with the leftovers, new garden tools.
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Post by brownrexx on May 8, 2018 14:59:12 GMT -5
What an interesting question.
There is nothing that I desperately NEED so I would probably go to Espenshades Greenhouse which is a locally owned greenhouse. I would treat myself to some of their fancy bird feeders and a couple new bluebird houses since mine are getting really old. I would also pick up new garden tools with fiberglass handles, top of the line pruners to replace my cheap ones, organic sprays and pH adjuster for my garden and if there was any money left I would buy some of their beautiful potted hanging plants for outside.
I could definitely spend $500 in this place. They have everything I like.
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Post by paulf on May 8, 2018 15:12:45 GMT -5
There is this lady who has put up with me for 47 years who needs a Mother's Day gift. Jewelry store for some bling.
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Post by september on May 8, 2018 15:40:01 GMT -5
If I had to spend the money on myself, I would buy a fancy newer smart phone. I have an sturdy older model Moto that I bought new on Ebay for $20, and I buy Tracfone time cards as I need them. I rarely carry it around with me and it does everything I need, but it doesn't have much memory so I am always getting messages that it can't update programs. A better phone would be nice, but I won't buy it with my own money.
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Post by Laura_in_FL on May 8, 2018 16:29:10 GMT -5
Wow, that's a tough one. Probably a new cellphone. Or maybe a new computer desk and chair. Though there are any number of ways I *could* spend $500. Plants, exotic fish for my aquariums, jewelry, etc. (Though my taste in jewelry is way over my budget for jewelry, so I tend not to buy it.) Nice tools for DH for Father's Day would be another good choice, or upgrades for his computer. But knowing him he would really like a new cellphone. Even though he just got one for Christmas. Now, if it were $5,000 - or better yet $25,000 - some serious house remodeling would be on tap.  |
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Post by ladymarmalade on May 8, 2018 17:20:44 GMT -5
Today it would be Joann's. A friend and I are launching an online jewelry business soon, and right now we're making our inventory. $500 would set us up quite nicely with the jewelry making supplies we need to set our lines and open for business!
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Post by carolyn on May 8, 2018 17:50:02 GMT -5
go to the greenhouse supplier.....A vent and shutter for my high tunnel.
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Post by hairymooseknuckles on May 8, 2018 18:32:20 GMT -5
ladymarmalade, When I could see better, I used to dabble with jewelry. What are you into? Fused Glass, Wire, Beading?
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Post by ladymarmalade on May 8, 2018 20:03:14 GMT -5
ladymarmalade, When I could see better, I used to dabble with jewelry. What are you into? Fused Glass, Wire, Beading? Beading. Though once we have the cash flow going, we intend to expand and also dabble a bit in weaving, and then combining the beads with the woven materials. It's been nice having a distraction while I'm waiting for house details. Otherwise I'd be going crazy not being able to really get going in the garden. This way I am too busy to care that it's gorgeous out and I'm not planting lettuce.  |
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Post by mgulfcoastguy on May 8, 2018 20:09:16 GMT -5
Probably a good driveway edger. Gas or Goat? Electric, that way I don't have to feed it when I'm not using it. Admittedly I can't barbecue an electric edger when it annoys me. |
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Post by daylilydude on May 8, 2018 20:21:56 GMT -5
I would let the wife have it... it wouldn't take her 30 minutes... LOL! Now ladymarmalade, let me ask... are you going to make mens beaded chokers is what they called them back then, not sure what they are called now?  |
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Post by hairymooseknuckles on May 8, 2018 20:29:52 GMT -5
I wasn't ever creative enough to come up with my own designs, but I did enjoy playing around before my eyes went south. I made this one for my Mom by watching a YouTube Video.  |
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Post by hairymooseknuckles on May 8, 2018 20:43:57 GMT -5
ladymarmalade , The above piece is fresh water-pearls. The wife and I experimented with the cheap glass pearls, but their finish left a lot to be desired. Before you invest too much, try a few different suppliers for quality and price because it varies widely. The wife and I used to spend 2 to 3 hundred a month on our hobbies. We don't anymore, but it sure was fun going and picking beads, pearls and stuff. Then I got into fly tying. That's an expensive hobby. Just open wallet and watch money fly out. I don't have any expensive hobbies anymore. :-(
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Post by ladymarmalade on May 8, 2018 20:51:51 GMT -5
ladymarmalade , The above piece is fresh water-pearls. The wife and I experimented with the cheap glass pearls, but their finish left a lot to be desired. Before you invest too much, try a few different suppliers for quality and price because it varies widely. The wife and I used to spend 2 to 3 hundred a month on our hobbies. We don't anymore, but it sure was fun going and picking beads, pearls and stuff. Then I got into fly tying. That's an expensive hobby. Just open wallet and watch money fly out. I don't have any expensive hobbies anymore. :-( That piece is stunning! And I totally hear you about springing for the more pricey materials. Our bracelets look so much more expensive when we use the really good beads- we're going to a trade show next month to try and find a state-side source for most of our materials. We have a source from China, but it takes a long time to get stuff from them. Once we've launched I might link the store in my siggie. It's a very niche faith-based market and product that we're working on though, so it's not everyone's cup of tea for sure. |
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Post by ladymarmalade on May 8, 2018 20:53:52 GMT -5
I would let the wife have it... it wouldn't take her 30 minutes... LOL! Now ladymarmalade, let me ask... are you going to make mens beaded chokers is what they called them back then, not sure what they are called now? Lol, no! We are not planning a Men's Line at this point. We've had a few of those make their way through our home. Seems that when people go to Hawaii they bring back those necklaces for everyone. |
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Post by farmerjack41 on May 8, 2018 22:12:28 GMT -5
First off would take the motor home to town, and fill it with diesel. That would take about $300, guess would save the rest.
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Post by hairymooseknuckles on May 8, 2018 22:45:18 GMT -5
farmerjack41, They are a money magnet! Something is always needing repair.
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Post by farmerjack41 on May 8, 2018 23:20:49 GMT -5
hairymoooseknuckles,
I presume you are talking that a motor homes a money magnet. I have owned a motor home of one size or another for around thirty years, and you are somewhat correct. If you are going to use it, fuel must bought, ever so often the tires need to be replaced and the oil will need changing. If you buy quality it does cut down on problems. My current motor home is five years old and in that length of time I have replaced the cover over one of the slideouts and this year I did replace the drive belt on the clothes washer. With about 123000 miles don't figure that is too bad. You are really never going to fully come out on the initial investment, but sure beats staying in a motel and eating out all the time. I like sleeping in my own bed. There is no doubt, I would not travel near as much if did not have it.
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Post by ahntjudy on May 9, 2018 11:42:57 GMT -5
Gift cards... Then spend the money down the road as needed...with some time to think about it...  |
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Post by hairymooseknuckles on May 9, 2018 14:38:27 GMT -5
farmerjack41, We travel quite a bit too. We had to put a lot of work in ours cause it was old. Ours in a 96 Winnebago. Once we got it like we wanted, it wasn't too bad, but 5 to 6 mpg will eat you up if you travel like we did. Me & Wife are getting too old these days and have slowed down a bunch. I'm unable to drive anymore.
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Post by farmerjack41 on May 9, 2018 14:58:19 GMT -5
farmerjack41, We travel quite a bit too. We had to put a lot of work in ours cause it was old. Ours in a 96 Winnebago. Once we got it like we wanted, it wasn't too bad, but 5 to 6 mpg will eat you up if you travel like we did. Me & Wife are getting too old these days and have slowed down a bunch. I'm unable to drive anymore. Understand everything you say. My fuel mileage runs from 8 to 10, most of the time just under 10. The motor home weighs around 35000 lbs and pull a Jeep Cherokee. Don't drive over 60 very often, when in Az where the speed limit is 75, some times I feel like am going backward. Feel lucky, at age 77, have no problem handling the motor home, in fact would rather drive it than the other vehicles. |
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Post by octave1 on May 9, 2018 15:07:55 GMT -5
I am heading straight to Menards for fencing material
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Post by caesg on May 14, 2018 21:46:46 GMT -5
I'm going to answer first, then read everyone else's:
I'm purchasing an Apple device (preferably tablet) that will allow me to FaceTime with my niece and nephews. It'll also give me access to two apps that would help with management of my medical condition and are unavailable on Android.
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