View Full Version : If you got $300 0r $600 from an Uncle, how would you spend it?
No Belay
02-22-2008, 18:36
Hypothetically, if you were to recieve a check, say for maybe $300 or $600 from your Uncle, what would you spend it on?
I think I'd buy a tank of gas and convert the left over $20 to Euros.
:sun
Thats all? From a relative? Cheap summagun.
Mountain Man
02-22-2008, 19:05
I'd put it in the bank for now to go with my other savings to spend on my next attempt of the AT. If my uncle would give me some more every year I'd have enough before long. It would be my luck he'd get liberal on me next year and not only not give me any more but want back what he's already gave me.:D
Blissful
02-22-2008, 19:14
Yep, into savings it would go for now. Maybe for Paul Bunyan's graduation bash in May and some new furniture. :) I have enough hiking gear for now (but will be looking next year, esp for hubby. And a new down bag for me).
No Belay
02-22-2008, 19:17
Oh I don't think you would have to worry about giving it back,,,unless by some chance your Aunt took control of the account. Sounds like a great way to spend the money though. When you go the next time are you starting SOBO or NOBO?
Mountain Man
02-22-2008, 19:21
Oh I don't think you would have to worry about giving it back,,,unless by some chance your Aunt took control of the account. Sounds like a great way to spend the money though. When you go the next time are you starting SOBO or NOBO?
Probably NOBO but I'd like to do it SOBO also.
I think U should give it to me! I have a sure fire way to invest it that will quadruple your money in 3 short months. Of course, I can't guarantee any of this! My fee for doing this, is, however much money U give me!
Flush2wice
02-22-2008, 21:01
It would make me wonder what ulterior motives my Uncle had. Was he trying to pay me off to get himself out of a bind?
Hypothetically, if you were to recieve a check, say for maybe $300 or $600 from your Uncle, what would you spend it on?
:sun
Uncle Sam?
aaroniguana
02-22-2008, 21:07
Easy. Tarptent Squall, Marmot Precip jacket and pants. I was planning on buying the Precips next week and I'm waiting for my sewing maching to come out of the shop so I could finish my tarptent, but I'd blow all that off for some nice, American cash.
Or Australian, I'm not picky...
I would use it to pay off some of the bills remaining from having spent five weeks in Alaska last Spring and Summer. Believe me if you have a choice between a six month thru hike and six weeks in Alaska, choose the former if you are on a tight budget.
Weary
Obsidian
02-22-2008, 21:54
tuition!
Well the gear head in me says:
MSR HUBBA-already have the hubba hubba
MSR GRAVITY FLOW FILTRATION SYSTEM
ICEBREAKER THERMALS
NEW PAIR OF CONVERTIBLE PANTS
2 PAIR OF DARN TOUGH SOCKS
ETC., ETC., ETC.
I think I'll stop now and snap into reality. I guess I'll just pay some bills off, *#^@ it!! :D
Speer Carrier
02-22-2008, 22:11
I give to some worthy charity.
RedneckRye
02-22-2008, 23:01
I'm thinking of going down to Mexico to climb a volcano or two, $600 from my uncle would help out on that trip. Although I don't quite think that is what he had in mind for the money.
Lone Wolf
02-22-2008, 23:05
titties and beer
I love those cowboys, I love their gold,
I loved my uncle, God rest his soul,
Taught me good, Lord, Taught me all I know
Taught me so well, I grabbed that gold
And I left his dead ass there by the side of the road.
GratefulHike
02-22-2008, 23:18
me and my uncle nice little tune spouted out terrapin
the uncle i know of wants us to stimulate the economy, i say buy some smoke and keep it in the circle
I love those cowboys, I love their gold,
I loved my uncle, God rest his soul,
Taught me good, Lord, Taught me all I know
Taught me so well, I grabbed that gold
And I left his dead ass there by the side of the road.I know my uncle, he's as honest as me and, well, you know....
Wise Old Owl
02-22-2008, 23:20
$600?
would buy you a great hiking partner
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff152/senhora_rocha/Cachorrinhos/dogs.gif
vonfrick
02-22-2008, 23:21
http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:XBBAKwkcE4oHrM:http://www.virtualreinhard.com/AtoZ/Labels1/GuldenDraak.jpg (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.virtualreinhard.com/AtoZ/Labels1/GuldenDraak.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.virtualreinhard.com/AtoZ/List.htm&h=181&w=269&sz=15&hl=en&start=29&sig2=xs6T2NPKBlDACXRTQOqQkw&tbnid=XBBAKwkcE4oHrM:&tbnh=76&tbnw=113&ei=m5C_R7rCNJ_OecK7iN0N&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgulden%2Bdraak%26start%3D20%26gbv%3D2 %26ndsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN)
every last nickel...
I give to some worthy charity.
www.matlt.org
titties and beer
Lone Wolf has made me laugh so hard I spewed my coffee all over the monitor. Thanks LW, you have just caused me the extra work to clean this mess up!!!
Lone Wolf
02-23-2008, 11:47
Lone Wolf has made me laugh so hard I spewed my coffee all over the monitor. Thanks LW, you have just caused me the extra work to clean this mess up!!!
i'm a funny sumbitch :D
Speer Carrier
02-23-2008, 14:08
www.matlt.org
You'll be at the top of my list.
Appalachian Tater
02-23-2008, 15:04
Basically, your uncle borrowed the money from the neighbors to give to you and then gave the IOU to your kids and grand kids to pay back. Enjoy spending it.
Wise Old Owl
02-23-2008, 15:04
Lone Wolf has made me laugh so hard I spewed my coffee all over the monitor. Thanks LW, you have just caused me the extra work to clean this mess up!!!
See what happens when you WiFi WB from the comfort of Hooters!
Lone Wolf
02-23-2008, 15:06
See what happens when you WiFi WB from the comfort of Hooters!
from here actually http://www.mousesear.com/
dixicritter
02-23-2008, 16:28
Look folks we've already moved one of these threads to the subscription area because it went this route and became a discussion about taxes, not about hiking. The political discussions must stay off the hiking boards. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter. I will be moving the tax discussion portion of this thread to the other thread in the political area to get this thread back on the topic of hiking.
No Belay
02-23-2008, 18:25
Aw come on Dixi, we qualified it with "HYPOTHETICALLY" ....:o
dixicritter
02-23-2008, 18:31
Aw come on Dixi, we qualified it with "HYPOTHETICALLY" ....:o
Those posts got to stay. :)
i think i would have to get a big bag of weedkiller
atlantic city let i ride
let it ride roulette 20.
No Belay
02-23-2008, 19:12
Those posts got to stay. :)
Yea you were actually were very nice about it. :sun I was hoping the thread would drift towards McCains dismal eviromental awareness and 0%voting record as it would affect us all as hikers but I guess that must be going on else where (hopefully) . ;)
Savor Happy!
Jason of the Woods
02-23-2008, 20:22
I'd put in a savings account for Matthewski to help with the tax debt.
vonfrick
02-23-2008, 20:25
I'd put in a savings account for Matthewski to help with the tax debt.
yay!! now you're talkin'
Lone Wolf
02-24-2008, 01:23
I'd put in a savings account for Matthewski to help with the tax debt.
that's mighty liberal of you
I'd use it for my section hike this summer. Then I wouldn't have to go through the trouble of a yard sale to get some cash.....