Is your BMW your only money pit?

Douche · 04-20-2015, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

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Originally Posted by Douche

I don't think the rules would allow for one to post videos of themselves shooting somebody down.

Allowing the redistribution of public domain footage is different than allowing for the hosting of new pictures/videos that foster something that relates to violence and/or crime.

The only ones crying are the ones being held back by this rule, from what I can see. Lol

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Originally Posted by Revartr

To be fair, I don't see why it's even a rule in the first place. It seems kind of ridiculous, and this is coming from someone who doesn't even buy a lot of guns, let alone post pictures of them.

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Originally Posted by Woodengun

There are plenty of gun pictures in the "public domain"

Anyways - back to money pits.

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Hope that beach house goes well. I have a place up in the mountains - the family ski getaway. Needs a new roof....$12k gone.

Back story for the new guys.

For years we had several threads in the general OT that were firearm related. i.e., "Official Hand gun thread" "Official Black rifle thread" "Official home defense thread" etc....

After gaining enough traction on the subject the forum administrators decided to open a dedicated Weapons sub-forum. (like watches, fitness, etc... ) When this happened, the new threads in the weapons sub-forum mistakenly showed up in the "new posts" list. Which they shouldn't have. 1 member threw a fit and picked up the support of 1 other member who was vocal about opposing the new sub-forum.

After a knock down drag out internet debate between those who were participating in the new sub-forum and the two who were opposed to it, and i'm sure many, many reported posts. The forum administrators / owners saw that it was in the forum's best interest to delete the new weapons sub-forum along with all the previous threads while also make an unwritten rule that no photos of weapons were allowed to be posted in the forum.

That's the long and short of it.

Oh yeah, one more tid-bit of info, the member who was vehemently against the weapons sub-forum is no longer a member here.

Thanks for the history lesson. I can definitely see that happening. It's very controversial.

Mr Tonka · 04-20-2015, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Douche

Thanks for the history lesson. I can definitely see that happening. It's very controversial.

It can be. The sour part for those who participated in the gun threads is that the person who made it such a controversy has been permanently banned from the forum.

Requests were made from those participants to remove the weapons threads from the "new thread" list, but the vocal minority in this situation made so much noise about it the admins just decided to remove any potential controversy. And now the vocal minority has been permanently banned while all the other "gun guys" remain as rule abiding forum contributors.

Mr Tonka · 04-20-2015, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MrSugarSkulls

Only because this is for my personal use/will be a place to get away from work (no intention of selling) will I NOT consider this an investment but a money pit.

Just bought this piece of land, beach front/direct access to the beach- in Playas. Permits are in the works, with construction beginning shortly after.

Let's hope my dream beach home is completed by this time next year

I hope you're going to start a build thread for the beach house!

Douche · 04-20-2015, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

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Originally Posted by MrSugarSkulls

Only because this is for my personal use/will be a place to get away from work (no intention of selling) will I NOT consider this an investment but a money pit.

Just bought this piece of land, beach front/direct access to the beach- in Playas. Permits are in the works, with construction beginning shortly after.

Let's hope my dream beach home is completed by this time next year

I hope you're going to start a build thread for the beach house!

With M rain gutters and LCI fencing

Mr Tonka · 04-20-2015, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Douche

With M rain gutters and LCI fencing

davis449 · 04-20-2015, 02:18 PM

I was\am a long time member over at Audizine and their mantra (they've had knock down drags outs over the gun threads, too) is the vocal minority can STFU. You don't like guns, ignore the threads that pertain to them. Thank you to those members that provided the back story here, it was nice to finally understand the gun thread ban here after a year, regardless of my feelings toward it.

MidwestGolfBum · 04-20-2015, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

It can be. The sour part for those who participated in the gun threads is that the person who made it such a controversy has been permanently banned from the forum.

Requests were made from those participants to remove the weapons threads from the "new thread" list, but the vocal minority in this situation made so much noise about it the admins just decided to remove any potential controversy. And now the vocal minority has been permanently banned while all the other "gun guys" remain as rule abiding forum contributors.

Yes, though some of us have moved on to other forums and occasionally come back to see what, if anything, has changed.

Thank you for giving the back story to others.

Mr Tonka · 04-20-2015, 03:05 PM

We don't really have any "money pits" by definition, but i think the one thing we spend most on with no tangible result is travel. But thats when all the money spent on camera gear comes in handy.

UncleWede · 04-20-2015, 03:11 PM

It's yawning maw is open and ready to devour funds

pgviper · 04-20-2015, 03:14 PM

Used to be paintball and scuba diving for me...

Diving has calmed down since unfortunately I don't have much time for it anymore. It will no doubt pick up again.

Paintball became better as I started playing for teams that had sponsorship's but then other things became priority and that ended.

Currently starting a business so that has taken the cake on being the biggest money pit. It will turn around soon though.

SunnyD · 04-20-2015, 04:12 PM

Watches and boats for me.

MrPrena · 04-20-2015, 05:49 PM

Yup, same here.
One of my money pit is things I cannot discuss here.

ETA: Just my preference, I cannot stand FNH FDE uneven coloration. Therefore I have those 2 in black.

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Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

You're new here so you may get a warning for posting a picture of what you did. But you also may get a vacation from the forum.

I'm with you though. The majority of my disposable income goes towards shooting sports. Love my SCAR16 in FDE among others.

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Originally Posted by Woodengun

? I'm no criminal. All my firearms and ammunition are legal. Heck, none of them even need a NFA stamp.

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Originally Posted by MisterSkiMask

doesn't matter around here

btw, got a scar 17, I like your collection too

DSB335d · 04-20-2015, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

It's yawning maw is open and ready to devour funds

A friend of mine is restoring one too. Engine is out in this pic so it will squat a bit more once it's back in.

Mr.SugarSkulls · 04-20-2015, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

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Originally Posted by MrSugarSkulls

Only because this is for my personal use/will be a place to get away from work (no intention of selling) will I NOT consider this an investment but a money pit.

Just bought this piece of land, beach front/direct access to the beach- in Playas. Permits are in the works, with construction beginning shortly after.

Let's hope my dream beach home is completed by this time next year

I hope you're going to start a build thread for the beach house!

Absolutely will! My architect has an INSANE idea- however, with the cliche pool in the backyard at the edge of the property overlooking the ocean & underground garage.

Perfect for my batmobile...er...frozen black m6

edwinm3 · 04-20-2015, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DSB335d

A friend of mine is restoring one too. Engine is out in this pic so it will squat a bit more once it's back in.

Love this pic! Please share if you got more

MisterSkiMask · 04-20-2015, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MrPrena

Yup, same here.
One of my money pit is things I cannot discuss here.

ETA: Just my preference, I cannot stand FNH FDE uneven coloration. Therefore I have those 2 in black.

I too prefer black.

Flying Ace · 04-20-2015, 10:49 PM

Mines hookers, can't show pics of those tho

Sara · 04-21-2015, 09:09 AM

My daughter is money pit #1, my horse Jacqueline is #2, my horse Blackie #3, my horse Frankie #4.

Woodengun · 04-21-2015, 10:30 AM

Lol kids are not a money pit. Their "value" grows and grows with everything you put into them.

Douche · 04-21-2015, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodengun

Lol kids are not a money pit. Their "value" grows and grows with everything you put into them.

Are you gonna sell them later?

Woodengun · 04-21-2015, 10:36 AM

Hmmmm....

Not all value is monetary. Not all value is the same for every person.

Examples - someone putting in $30k to mod their M4 - they may not look at it as a money pit because they get a unique individual car.

I look at my kids and see a lot of value - none of it monetary. I like to think they are becoming good young men. Someone not into kids may well look at kids as deadweight anchors.

Douche · 04-21-2015, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodengun

Hmmmm....

Not all value is monetary. Not all value is the same for every person.

Examples - someone putting in $30k to mod their M4 - they may not look at it as a money pit because they get a unique individual car.

I look at my kids and see a lot of value - none of it monetary. I like to think they are becoming good young men. Someone not into kids may well look at kids as deadweight anchors.

Then I'm sorry, but you don't understand the term "money pit" in this thread's concept.

You may value wearing new perfumes everyday, if you buy one everyday "perfumes" is your money pit.

Unless you buy and sell perfumes, than that becomes your business.

Kids are the largest, widest, deepest, grandest money pits there are. Don't tell me by spoiling one you are adding value to them.

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Woodengun Lieutenant 325 Rep 408 Posts Drives: Yugo Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0)	Hmmmm.... Not all value is monetary. Not all value is the same for every person. Examples - someone putting in $30k to mod their M4 - they may not look at it as a money pit because they get a unique individual car. I look at my kids and see a lot of value - none of it monetary. I like to think they are becoming good young men. Someone not into kids may well look at kids as deadweight anchors.
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