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08-13-2010, 06:40 PM
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Someone gives you $1,000...
Someone gives you $1,000 and tells you that you have to spend it that day or you lose it. What do you buy?
I would a new rifle. I know call me heartless for killing Bambi, but I like hunting fishing and being outside. What are you blowing your grand on? 
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08-13-2010, 08:17 PM
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Good question! I find myself in save save save mode so much, I don't really think about spending it. I would like to buy a nice TV to watch movies. However, it may cost more than a $1000, but I would pay the rest with my own money.
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08-13-2010, 09:41 PM
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I would buy new tires for my landcruiser, I still have good tread, but the tires are really old (1970 landcruiser--don't know when the previous owner bought the tires).
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08-14-2010, 12:13 AM
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Easy kill -- Camera gear. There's a few lenses I need (want) to get, and also need (really!) to get a camera housing for SCUBA diving.
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08-14-2010, 06:18 AM
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A T-bill, naturally!
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08-14-2010, 08:48 AM
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Good answer, Lux!!
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08-14-2010, 09:41 AM
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Guess I'd go buy a gift certificate at Lowes or put down credit at my neighborhood hardware store so that I could buy supplies for my back porch repair and painting. It's going to be a pretty big job and I don't know yet what supplies I'll need. Boring use of money from heaven. Maybe I need to loosen up a bit.
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08-14-2010, 09:56 AM
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I love seeing the diversity of interests through people's answers. Act your wage... you could grab a 50 in. Vizio 1080p and still have enough for a net flix year-long subscription
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08-14-2010, 10:52 AM
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Vacation. We've been wanting to go to San Fransisco for a while now.
Either that or pay for a couple of upcoming medical bills 
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08-14-2010, 01:14 PM
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I would fill up all three cars with gas, and stockpile groceries. It will take a lot of trips, but I will use all my coupons and have enough TP to last for a long time.
Or I would do an instant transfer towards my debt.
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08-14-2010, 06:30 PM
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If I had to buy a thing, as opposed to investing it, I'd get a new refrigerator for the kitchen and a new freezer for the basement. We talk about upgrading them to new, energy efficient models but hate to replace the ones we have which work just fine, but I know it would actually save us money in the long run.
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08-14-2010, 06:57 PM
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08-15-2010, 03:14 PM
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I like the 1080p and Netflix for a year, we could use a new TV in the bedroom. 
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08-15-2010, 06:47 PM
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Steve * Despite the high cost of living, it remains very popular. * Why should I pay for my daughter's education when she already knows everything? * There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going.
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08-15-2010, 10:12 PM
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08-16-2010, 06:38 AM
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Sell my current reciever, and upgrade to a separate processor and amp for my home theater system. Otherwise pick up a used Glock 19 (always wanted), and take my parents/siblings out to a nice dinner (minus the gun
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08-16-2010, 07:39 AM
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I'd spend $500 getting Obama '12 signs made. I plant them in every yard in my neighborhood late at night.
Then I'd have $500 cash in my pocket for bail money.
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08-16-2010, 08:49 AM
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Can I just buy a mutual fund? That's all I want. In fact, the scary thing is, you can hand up to $100k, and I'd still do the same. Beyond that, I'll have to think about it.
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08-16-2010, 11:13 AM
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If can do investments: 16 shares of PG
If not: $1000 gift card to wal-mart or target If must be a consumer good: an iPhone...... and since I'd lose the rest anyways.... lotto tickets! come on free $10 million!
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08-16-2010, 04:18 PM
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two laptops, for the kids to share.
prolly dinner out if any spare change. (they don't need gaming rigs, just the basics for programing and such.)
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