[Judge Crandall]

Just curious how all you guys pay for all the stuff that head-fi induces you to buy. As a college kid, money's pretty tight. I do work, but there's only so much you can work during school. Plus, I'm not really getting paid much per hour. My best solution so far has been to play online poker. It started off as just some mindless fun with friends, and has sinced progressed into an obsession/part-time job. I've made more with online poker in the 2 weeks I've been at school than I probably will at my "real" job the entire school year. Money wasn't a big deal before, as the only thing I bought was food and books. But now, having just bought the ety 4p with a MS-2 on the way (don't even want to think about buying anything else right now, even though I know I will all too soon), I have to keep playing, otherwise I'll go bankrupt. Now I'm in a vicious cycle, where one addiction feeds the other...not that I'm complaining...

the Judge

 

[D-EJ915]

I get stuff (whatever) really cheaply, then I resell it to my loser friends (sometimes)...othertimes, I just wait forever, I've been collecting my collection since 1999, so it's not really buying a lot per year.

 

[cosmopragma]

I don't need gambling.
I have no kids, sold my unnecessary car and my girlfriend has her own income.
That means I have 1000 $ to burn every month.
During the last year I've purchased audio related stuff for more than 4000 $ and I have way higher reserves than 12 months ago.
Or in the words of James Brown: The way I like it is the way it is.

 

[Kirosia]

I save up like crazy. Every little dollar, I don't waste it on anything but equipment and food. I also used to help out at my cousin's restaurant. They gave me cash once in awhile. I'm trying to get a job now that I'm in college. My classes aren't too hard, so I have a lot of free time. I've applied to a few places, still waiting for callbacks (don't think they will though). I don't have a cell phone, car, alimony, or anything like that, so my wallet usually has some money inside. But once I get a girlfriend I can probably say goodbye to it.

 

[cosmopragma]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirosia But once I get a girlfriend I can probably say goodbye to it.

Most of my girlfriends were richer than me.
Strongly recommended.

 

[dd3mon]

Heh.. funny you should mention this, online poker is current my "job"

I've made enough this summer to buy an R10 and equally priced amp - but I won't be spending it all on headphones

-dd3mon

 

[Judge Crandall]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dd3mon Heh.. funny you should mention this, online poker is current my "job" I've made enough this summer to buy an R10 and equally priced amp - but I won't be spending it all on headphones -dd3mon

Wow, not bad. Nice to know I'm not the only one...

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

For me head-fi has basically been a self-sustaining habit, as I've made enough off of trading and modifying equipment to go from crappola to what I have now in just over a year

 

[Kirosia]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmopragma Most of my girlfriends were richer than me. Strongly recommended.

I have a difficult enough time finding a regular GF, but a wealthy one? That's gonna be tough. Can't really be too picky.

 

[oneeyedhobbit]

So, this thread makes me realize I wish I was good at poker.

 

[cpw]

I have many hobbies that involve expensive gear.
The most notable are photgraphy and electric guitar.
I go through phases of aquiring gear in each hobby, then as I see something isn't getting used as much as I think I'll use a new piece, I'll off something and redistribute funds.
Always have done. Works for me.
CPW

 

[bhd812]

Other Name: Cookie of Love
Other job location: the street corner of 47th and cicero
Other job slogan: "Hey Baby you want to go around the world"

 

[bLue_oNioN]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmopragma Most of my girlfriends were richer than me. Strongly recommended.

What do you do once you have a rich girlfriend? I have one, but isn't it sort of embarassing to ask her for money..

 

[bln]

Quote:

Originally Posted by oneeyedhobbit So, this thread makes me realize I wish I was good at poker.

What he said.

 

[skitlets]

Even with a wealthier girlfriend, I never mooched off her. I might have been broke and indebted to my siblings to fund this other "hobby", but mooching off a girlfriend is the last thing I want to do to her.