How do you afford list - Page 2

A person with a lucrative job who suffers from chronic fiscal irresponsibility is not in any better position to afford expensive audio gear than a person who lives paycheck to paycheck working a 9-to-5 blue collar job.

Oil.

Because I don't spend money on anything else. I've had lots of cash saved up ever since I was little and never found a reason to spend it til now.

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Originally Posted by Surag238 

What do you mean "oil."??

 

Can I say "cat" and show pictures of an expensive Lion or Chesire cat and share that? 

 

Or say "whore" and show a nice looking model?

I imagine he means oil investments... like the buying and trading of one of the world's most important commodities.

keep on saving....... yep yep just keep on saving........ newwwwww headphones........ hrmmmmm........ no i want a new amp........ oh but you have the money for the headphones now.......... damn!!!!!!!

yeah all i can say is having the right attitude to saving is everything.

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Originally Posted by sridhar3 

A person with a lucrative job who suffers from chronic fiscal irresponsibility is not in any better position to afford expensive audio gear than a person who lives paycheck to paycheck working a 9-to-5 blue collar job.

this. i have a cousin who's a doctor. he makes over $200,000 a year and has no kids. but because he spends money like a madman, he told me has over $100k in credit card debt and now has terrible credit, so he can't buy a home or get new credit cards.

i, on the other hand, make a lot less money than him, live in Manhattan, and have zero debt. i don't buy anything i don't have the cash for.

hi PeskyPesky nice profile picture! :)

and go you and no debt!

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Originally Posted by shaunybaby 

hi PeskyPesky nice profile picture! :)

and go you and no debt!

lol. i was confused for a couple of seconds when i saw your post above mine with the same profile pic. i've actually been thinking of having that image done as a tattoo.

Like everything in life it's about finding the right balance .

Some live to work and can afford the expensive gear but don't have much free time to enjoy it .Though some may get lucky have lots of cash without having to work much for it.

Some Don't work at all ,they have the time but can't afford much gear .

I work to live . I work just long enough to be able to maintain a decent standard of Audio equipment.

And of course the Biggest balance to get right is health .Looking after ourselves and the planet is the foundation that all our pleasures rest upon. 

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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik 

My audio money comes from tips I get dancing at the club.

What was your best tip: "Don't try to do this for a living?" (argh)