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Offline TinmanX

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« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2007, 11:45:04 PM »
Just over $1000 here, counting the numerous headsets I have gone through, keyboards I have smashed in frustration etc.
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« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2007, 12:28:33 AM »
Let's see, at least $500 on sticks, throttles, and pedals (stupid Windows 2000+)
3 new computers, probably another $2K
Probably $800 on monitors
I don't even want to think about how many hours at $2/hour in Warbirds, although I did get comped for a few months after I was CO for a scenario.

All together, probably a semester's tuition, room and board at a typical Ohio college.  And seeing as my youngest has decided not to go to college, there's no down side.  Woohoo!
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« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2007, 04:18:08 AM »
I've never understood the wife-ack deal. What the hell does it have to do with them? I don't know about you, but I don't know any guy who whines to his wife, "You're buying makeup again?!" or, "You're going out with friends for lunch again!?" or, "You should turn off the TV and discuss our r e l a t i o n s h i p !"

I'm seriously thinking my next book will be titled Women Should be Seen and not Heard, or Shut Up and Bring me my Slippers.

I can't think of a thing that gives better value for $14.95 per month. Satellite or cable TV? Nope, it's all crap. A movie? Nope, they're all crap. I can't even buy a pizza for $14.95.

What do they expect you to do? Wait until your next life to do what you want?

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« Reply #18 on: March 27, 2007, 05:22:41 AM »
Your wife is computer illiterate?
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« Reply #19 on: March 27, 2007, 06:07:52 AM »
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Originally posted by Clifra Jones
Let's compare this to another favorite pastime of men, GOLF.

Average greens fees in the US: $36.00 (in N. Florida it's more like $60) include cart and more like $50. 2x ($50.00) /month x 7 years=$8400.00

Average cost of a good set of clubs $1500.00.  New set every 3 years.=$3500.00

Golf balls, tees, glove, shoes and other expenses (beer girl) over 7 years ~ $3000.00

Total: $14900.00

So ask her, "Honey, would you rather I play Golf?"

(P.S. You not home while your playing golf)


That, and ya cant play golf on a 3-daydrunk in ur underwear:aok
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« Reply #20 on: March 27, 2007, 06:26:40 AM »
Hmm. 2 bucks an hour at one time, subs for WB's (since 96?) WWIIOL (2001-2006) PC's ,LCD monitors, controllers, Lan ,routers, T1 connex for hosting racing/ gaming servers, server rental for COD,RO and TS...I think I tallied it up to over 10 grand last year. Still not as expensive as my gun collecting hobby.

As for the wife thing....get her involved. My wife plays Red Orchestra,and races with us. She's pretty good at it too. Kinda takes the presure off. :)
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« Reply #21 on: March 27, 2007, 06:47:32 AM »
lol. compared to the hobby me and the missus both share this game wont even be a tiny drop in the ocean. :D

the time i spend is another matter :eek:
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« Reply #22 on: March 27, 2007, 07:24:43 AM »
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Originally posted by Heater
Hell my Genie bill was running a $1000, a month back when I started with AW


The largest I ever had was $276. I know at least one person that melted multiple credit cards back in those days. :)
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« Reply #23 on: March 27, 2007, 08:53:05 AM »
ask yourself how much you would have spent elsewhere...

the bar....100.000

the club....150.00

the movies..25.00

and those are solo rates.

AH all day.... 50 cents for subscription plus 10 bux fer a 12 pack
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« Reply #24 on: March 27, 2007, 09:15:49 AM »
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Lock this thread, we could lose a AH brother if the wife ack association(otherwise known as waa) spies upon this.

Erase, delete,punch out maverick

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« Reply #25 on: March 27, 2007, 09:21:12 AM »
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well, I fondly remember  numerous bills of AW play at $700+ a month

 


LOL......same.  Back in the days of AW had dial up AOL account, first month didn't realize auto dialer picked long distance number to go on line.....................firs t months bill came in around $700.

Wife ack my butt.............little woman turned into a hooded ninja :O

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« Reply #26 on: March 27, 2007, 10:30:26 AM »
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The largest I ever had was $276. I know at least one person that melted multiple credit cards back in those days. :)


     Only $276 on GEnie, yet you still managed to find the time to frag me
while "testing" your new video card settings???  I smell dairy farm! :D
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« Reply #27 on: March 27, 2007, 01:45:54 PM »
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Only $276 on GEnie, yet you still managed to find the time to frag me
while "testing" your new video card settings???  I smell dairy farm! :D


Hey...a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do....that's the Code of the West!!!


Lil soap and water on that upper lip will take care of that smell. :D
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