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davidblythe



Member Since: 27 Apr 2019
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How do you spend/waste money
The old girl made the point last night when i was moaning about being bored, why dont you spend some money and enjoy yourself then

on the basis she didnt mean some good time girls, it got me wondering, money is wasted on my landies and bikes, travel and a lot of gigs (when we can travel) and season ticket for Sutton United


i dont actually want anything at the moment - so reaching out, show me some inspiration please, what do you spend your money on to give you pleasure 1999 90 TD5 CSW
2006 110 TD5 HD Commercial
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corgi1



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Location: bucks
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England 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Well, if you have money to burn(well silly question you have a defender) start looking into HIFI, ive spent a fortune, its never "quite right" so always upgrading, but boy it sounds fantastic-well for the moment !
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MichaelE



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From my teens through to my early 30s I had big motorbikes before I gave it up. No particular reason. Then, in my late 50s I rented a scooter to ride round Key West [Florida] and loved it. Soon after I went to Vietnam and rented a scooter to ride round Ho Chi Minh city [Saigon] for a week. 11 million residents. 8 million scooters. No noticeable traffic rules. What a blast that was.

Last August and in to my 60s I bought a Yamaha 125 TriCity scooter. Absolutely love it. Big enough to get round easily on, but not big enough to lead me in to doing something stupid. I can go and stop anywhere, look at things, take photos. On nice days I've been riding round all the villages in the region, stopping and looking round them instead of just driving through blindly like you do in a car when you're heading elsewhere.

The plan is to get a side-loading carrier that hangs off the back of the 90 so I can take it on my camping trips. Then I can set up the camp and use the scooter for easy local exploration. Eventually I'll do a round Britain coastal tour.
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Mike c



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England 2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Belize Green
Records and beer Very Happy
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Bluest



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Location: Lancashire
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Tools, tools and more tools. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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davidblythe



Member Since: 27 Apr 2019
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England 
corgi1 wrote:
Well, if you have money to burn(well silly question you have a defender) start looking into HIFI, ive spent a fortune, its never "quite right" so always upgrading, but boy it sounds fantastic-well for the moment !


used to be a passion until my 1st new borne 25 years ago ruined my sondek, ittok troika set up (could have cried) time to dig it out 1999 90 TD5 CSW
2006 110 TD5 HD Commercial
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tooth_dr



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Northern Ireland 
My main interested outside of cars is astrophotography. I basically sit outside on my own at night for protracted periods of time taking pictures of the sky Laughing Suits me well I have to say
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ibexman



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corgi1 wrote:
Well, if you have money to burn(well silly question you have a defender) start looking into HIFI, ive spent a fortune, its never "quite right" so always upgrading, but boy it sounds fantastic-well for the moment !

That’s no good if you’re as deaf as I am 😂
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DSC-off



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
I spend enough keeping the Defender and a Foers ibex on the road, more wouldn't be enjoyable.
Would love a sports car but one of the above would have to go first. Sad

Was into hifi in my teens and twenties, loved it, but will need a detached house before I get into that again. One day.

These days my passion is road trips. Seeing something new or iconic is always great fun. Fly there, rent and drive a vehicle that I can't justify owning, Jeeps, sports car, Mustangs, great fun for a week or two.
In Europe the Alps are my favourite area, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, all those great mountain passes!
In the US, California and Utah keep me going back.
It takes a full year to research, plan, book, prepare, then actually go and do it. Each day is planned to get the most out of the time available, routes, hotels, attractions, sometimes places to eat and drink. It's all flexible though, and if another option appears on the day, we can do that instead.
The planning is free to do, and keeps me going through the 'hard times'. It's something to look forward to. Very Happy

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nick345345



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A drone? Or a Tamiya remote control car kit? Or Lego? Or in my case all 3 Smile Lego is especially good at wasting money as you can spend as much on a display case as the Lego kit itself. I’ve been working my way through the Lego Architecture series during lockdown, though took a break from that to build the space shuttle they recently released.
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tooth_dr



Member Since: 26 May 2021
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nick345345 wrote:
...to build the space shuttle they recently released


Any photos Very Happy?
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rockster57



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Zermatt Silver
Amateur radio is another effective way of disposing of large lumps of cash although enjoyment can also be had via a more frugal involvement in the hobby. The technical aspects are also a good way to keep your brain exercised. I have a brother in law who has radio equipment from WWII tanks, ships and aircraft which he uses to make contacts all around the globe.
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
The only money I part with which I consider to be wasted is the money I pay in tax, since the people who spend it are generally unsatisfactory. The rest of my money isn't wasted, I spend it wisely but perhaps eccentrically.
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diduan



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Bulgaria 
I have Jeep on tons project. It takes all my free time and when I am not in the garage (cuting, welding, grinding) I spend hours in planning, calculations, research etc. It is a 1990 YJ with leaf springs. 3 link front is ready, 4 link rear comes next. Defender 110 SW MY2011 2.4tdci decat, no EGR
Jeep Wrangler YJ 1990 4.0. Front 78' Dana 60, Rear CUCV 14 bolt


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Ryderoo



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England 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
Wife, kids, dog, mortgage, family holidays, HMRC.

None left for me to spend/waste Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

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