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**BigMackCam** · 02-21-2018, 04:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jatrax

I'm expecting to win the lottery this week. Standby for moaning next week............... <sarc>

I've had a run of broken lottery tickets. I'm thinking of switching suppliers... One non-winner I can live with... even two or three, OK... but this has been going on for *months*

**jatrax** · 02-21-2018, 05:13 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

I've had a run of broken lottery tickets. I'm thinking of switching suppliers...

I agree. Every week I plunk down my money and all I ever get is what they sold me not what my unrealistic expectations hoped for. I think I might have to move to a different brand.

**clackers** · 02-21-2018, 05:20 PM - **1 Like**

Reading those alarming articles on how much you need to live in retirement, I now pretty much *have* to win a lottery, I believe.

Might be easier if I just get it over and done with by heading to a casino this weekend, and putting my life savings on 'Black' at the table.

I might not be here Monday, fellars ...don't know whether the state of Victoria has a debtors' prison, but I'm about to find out!

**jatrax** · 02-21-2018, 05:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

Reading those alarming articles on how much you need to live in retirement, I now pretty much *have* to win a lottery, I believe.

That has been my retirement plan for some time. But so far it is not working out. And the clock is ticking. I really might have to try something else.

wkraus · 02-22-2018, 06:12 AM

Originally posted by clackers

Reading those alarming articles on how much you need to live in retirement, I now pretty much *have* to win a lottery, I believe.

Might be easier if I just get it over and done with by heading to a casino this weekend, and putting my life savings on 'Black' at the table.

I might not be here Monday, fellars ...don't know whether the state of Victoria has a debtors' prison, but I'm about to find out!

Originally posted by jatrax

That has been my retirement plan for some time. But so far it is not working out. And the clock is ticking. I really might have to try something else.

I hope Asahi man drops by one of these days to see what he has done!

**clackers** · 02-22-2018, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by wkraus

I hope Asahi man drops by one of these days to see what he has done!

Ruined lives, Wkraus ... that's what this hobby does.

**savoche** · 02-22-2018, 06:58 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by clackers

Ruined lives, Wkraus ... that's what this hobby does.

And yet, has photography ever been cheaper?

For me, it's not a problem at all. I finance all my gear by not smoking. If I spend $200 on a lens that's less than I save by not smoking 20 cigarettes a day for three weeks. The lens costs $300? No problem! Then I'll just not smoke 30 cigarettes a day!

The K-1 made me not smoke 60 a day for three months, and I'm all the healthier for it

Kunzite · 02-22-2018, 07:12 AM - **1 Like**

If I don't smoke 1,000 cigarettes a day, can I afford a 645z kit?

IgorZ · 02-22-2018, 07:32 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kunzite

If I don't smoke 1,000 cigarettes a day, can I afford a 645z kit?

if you add some hard drugs to the list of stuff you don't do, you'll save up for it even faster

Kunzite · 02-22-2018, 07:36 AM - **2 Likes**

Hard drugs, you say? Then, I won't buy a Ferrari.

**savoche** · 02-22-2018, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

If I don't smoke 1,000 cigarettes a day, can I afford a 645z kit?

Let's not get unrealistic here! Nobody smokes 1,000 a day

But I think 60 a day for a year would get you a nice kit. At least around here a pack of 20 costs about $15. $15 x 3 x 365 = $16,425

Have you clicked the Buy button yet??

Originally posted by IgorZ

if you add some hard drugs to the list of stuff you don't do, you'll save up for it even faster

That would be breaking the law. Umm, sort of

No, I'll let tobacco finance my GAS

**jatrax** · 02-22-2018, 08:35 AM

I've never smoked but $5 a day at Starbucks @ 5 days a week times 50 weeks a year gives me $1,250 towards a new lens....................

Kunzite · 02-22-2018, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by savoche

Let's not get unrealistic here! Nobody smokes 1,000 a day

I don't smoke.
What's best, I can not smoke any arbitrarily large amount of cigarettes.

**savoche** · 02-22-2018, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by jatrax

I've never smoked but $5 a day at Starbucks @ 5 days a week times 50 weeks a year gives me $1,250 towards a new lens....................

Neither have I... But sure, saving real money works, too! It might even work better...

Originally posted by Kunzite

I don't smoke.
What's best, I can not smoke any arbitrarily large amount of cigarettes.

You got it. There are rules to not smoking

But more seriously, this way of thinking does help me put things into perspective, to justify spending money on the things that matter to me (provided I actually have the money - or I need to save up first).

tonver · 02-22-2018, 12:08 PM - **2 Likes**

I propose a small change in the rules for the marketplace,
you have to post the prices in cigarette's packs, pints of beer, etc.

02-22-2018, 09:16 AM	#298
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by savoche Let's not get unrealistic here! Nobody smokes 1,000 a day I don't smoke. What's best, I can not smoke any arbitrarily large amount of cigarettes. Last edited by Kunzite; 02-22-2018 at 09:30 AM.

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02-21-2018, 04:37 PM - 1 Like	#286
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,669	Originally posted by jatrax I'm expecting to win the lottery this week. Standby for moaning next week............... <sarc> I've had a run of broken lottery tickets. I'm thinking of switching suppliers... One non-winner I can live with... even two or three, OK... but this has been going on for months

02-21-2018, 05:13 PM - 2 Likes	#287
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by BigMackCam I've had a run of broken lottery tickets. I'm thinking of switching suppliers... I agree. Every week I plunk down my money and all I ever get is what they sold me not what my unrealistic expectations hoped for. I think I might have to move to a different brand.

02-21-2018, 05:20 PM - 1 Like	#288
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Reading those alarming articles on how much you need to live in retirement, I now pretty much have to win a lottery, I believe. Might be easier if I just get it over and done with by heading to a casino this weekend, and putting my life savings on 'Black' at the table. I might not be here Monday, fellars ...don't know whether the state of Victoria has a debtors' prison, but I'm about to find out!

02-21-2018, 05:25 PM - 1 Like	#289
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by clackers Reading those alarming articles on how much you need to live in retirement, I now pretty much have to win a lottery, I believe. That has been my retirement plan for some time. But so far it is not working out. And the clock is ticking. I really might have to try something else.

02-22-2018, 06:12 AM	#290
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,059	Originally posted by clackers Reading those alarming articles on how much you need to live in retirement, I now pretty much have to win a lottery, I believe. Might be easier if I just get it over and done with by heading to a casino this weekend, and putting my life savings on 'Black' at the table. I might not be here Monday, fellars ...don't know whether the state of Victoria has a debtors' prison, but I'm about to find out! Originally posted by jatrax That has been my retirement plan for some time. But so far it is not working out. And the clock is ticking. I really might have to try something else. I hope Asahi man drops by one of these days to see what he has done!

02-22-2018, 06:19 AM	#291
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by wkraus I hope Asahi man drops by one of these days to see what he has done! Ruined lives, Wkraus ... that's what this hobby does.

02-22-2018, 06:58 AM - 5 Likes	#292
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by clackers Ruined lives, Wkraus ... that's what this hobby does. And yet, has photography ever been cheaper? For me, it's not a problem at all. I finance all my gear by not smoking. If I spend $200 on a lens that's less than I save by not smoking 20 cigarettes a day for three weeks. The lens costs $300? No problem! Then I'll just not smoke 30 cigarettes a day! The K-1 made me not smoke 60 a day for three months, and I'm all the healthier for it

02-22-2018, 07:12 AM - 1 Like	#293
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	If I don't smoke 1,000 cigarettes a day, can I afford a 645z kit?

02-22-2018, 07:32 AM - 1 Like	#294
IgorZ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,735	Originally posted by Kunzite If I don't smoke 1,000 cigarettes a day, can I afford a 645z kit? if you add some hard drugs to the list of stuff you don't do, you'll save up for it even faster

02-22-2018, 07:36 AM - 2 Likes	#295
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Hard drugs, you say? Then, I won't buy a Ferrari.

02-22-2018, 08:18 AM	#296
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Kunzite If I don't smoke 1,000 cigarettes a day, can I afford a 645z kit? Let's not get unrealistic here! Nobody smokes 1,000 a day But I think 60 a day for a year would get you a nice kit. At least around here a pack of 20 costs about $15. $15 x 3 x 365 = $16,425 Have you clicked the Buy button yet?? Originally posted by IgorZ if you add some hard drugs to the list of stuff you don't do, you'll save up for it even faster That would be breaking the law. Umm, sort of No, I'll let tobacco finance my GAS

02-22-2018, 08:35 AM	#297
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	I've never smoked but $5 a day at Starbucks @ 5 days a week times 50 weeks a year gives me $1,250 towards a new lens....................

02-22-2018, 09:36 AM	#299
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by jatrax I've never smoked but $5 a day at Starbucks @ 5 days a week times 50 weeks a year gives me $1,250 towards a new lens.................... Neither have I... But sure, saving real money works, too! It might even work better... Originally posted by Kunzite I don't smoke. What's best, I can not smoke any arbitrarily large amount of cigarettes. You got it. There are rules to not smoking But more seriously, this way of thinking does help me put things into perspective, to justify spending money on the things that matter to me (provided I actually have the money - or I need to save up first).

02-22-2018, 12:08 PM - 2 Likes	#300
tonver Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: miami, florida Posts: 252	I propose a small change in the rules for the marketplace, you have to post the prices in cigarette's packs, pints of beer, etc.

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