davidp 0 #1 January 2, 2003 I'm in the process of putting together a second rig. I have a new Saber 2 on the way (9 weeks) and have a reserve in hand. I have been looking at containers for about 3 weeks now but can't seem to let go of the money. So in frustration today i went out and looked at new motorcycles woohoo,, and am seriously considering spending 18k on one. Why is it I can commit to spending the 18k but not the 1.5 k on something i really want ? With courage being greater than your fear, jump into the unknown and enjoy the best that life has to offer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NtheSeaOrSky 0 #2 January 2, 2003 DANG IT This isn't the male bashing post I thought it was going to be However if it helps, I had $5000 in hand for a new rig.....being on the injured list and unable to jump, I bought an RV. Still wish I had a new rig, but damn glad I got the rv! Life is not fair and there are no guarantees... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #3 January 2, 2003 QuoteWhy is it I can commit to spending the 18k but not the 1.5 k on something i really want ? Because it's easier to get financing for a motorcycle than it is for a rig? Just a guess. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #4 January 2, 2003 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA..... I know what you mean....I get so pissed at myself.... HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #5 January 2, 2003 Quote DANG IT This isn't the male bashing post I thought it was going to be you can bash on me for a while if ya want to.....HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanillasky11 0 #6 January 2, 2003 I'm thinking its because with the financing, you arent paying it all at once..so you arent actually giving the money up just yet... "You haven't seen a tree until you've seen its shadow from the sky." -- Amelia Earhart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidp 0 #7 January 2, 2003 Now theres a idea,, spend the money on a RV, give up the job and travel from dz to dz,,,siphon *sp ?gas from vehicles at night,,eat at the Mc D's dumpster after closing and hey im on the road With courage being greater than your fear, jump into the unknown and enjoy the best that life has to offer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NtheSeaOrSky 0 #8 January 2, 2003 good lord man, how did you go from rv to bum????Life is not fair and there are no guarantees... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidp 0 #9 January 2, 2003 from time to time i get a bit out of hand,, i get this idea,, and i just build on it. I'm 45 yo and still wonder what i'll be when i grow up. With courage being greater than your fear, jump into the unknown and enjoy the best that life has to offer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #10 January 2, 2003 $18K for a motorcycle is a waste. $1500 on a rig isn't. Your money:fun ratio is far better with a rig. Shit...I'd buy a new car just for driving to the dropzone with $18K... So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seedy 0 #11 January 2, 2003 Quote from time to time i get a bit out of hand,, i get this idea,, and i just build on it. I'm 45 yo and still wonder what i'll be when i grow up. See, there is your problem. I have realized that I have no choice but to grow older. I have made up my mind that I will never grow up. I am having too much fun this way! I intend to live forever -- so far, so good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidp 0 #12 January 2, 2003 dang gawain,, when you put it that way,, it makes since,, gads i hate that,, With courage being greater than your fear, jump into the unknown and enjoy the best that life has to offer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #13 January 2, 2003 Quote This isn't the male bashing post I thought it was going to be That's kinda what i was hoping for too... ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homer 0 #14 January 2, 2003 Think about this as a MAN 18K for a croch rocket or 1.5K on a new rig and 16K to buy enough jump tickets to fill any jump plane you want with NAKED WOMEN. CSA #699 Muff #3804 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luminous 0 #15 January 2, 2003 Quote from time to time i get a bit out of hand,, i get this idea,, and i just build on it. It's called 'Obsessive Compulsive'. Quote I'm 45 yo and still wonder what i'll be when i grow up. I'm 41 and just refuse to.'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyboyshell 0 #16 January 2, 2003 Go Crazy Man! But no matter what! Nothing compares to that sub minute of pure adrenalin. Just remember! It's safer to skydive then to ride that Croch Rocket! Later, Blue Skies!!! FlyBoyShell EarthBound FreeFly Suits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozthebum 0 #17 January 2, 2003 QuoteThink about it a new bike or a plane full of NAKED BOOBIES At first I thought davidp getting a new bike was a great idea....but sense you put it this way, it makes me realize I really need to start saving my money. I now have a goal in life. Oz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #18 January 2, 2003 18K for a crotch rocket? doubful, that sounds like Harley prices to me. I can say from very regular repetition that pulling up to the dz with Harley exhaust purring is a nice nice feeling. Something jsut seems right about walking from a harley to a plane to jump. -- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidp 0 #19 January 2, 2003 18k is the harley,, ive looked at indians also,, something about that chief on the front fender does it for me, the indians retail about 2k more than harleys, i wonder about the resale? With courage being greater than your fear, jump into the unknown and enjoy the best that life has to offer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
