Cost Of Having Fun

[Terrierman]

I forgot to mention my Formula 1 racing team and the Kentucky Horse Farm raising derby winning horseflesh.    And the world champion Angus herd on the Nebraska ranch.  And my Kansas City Chief's NFL franchise.  It goes without saying none of my family or friends would want for anything either.

But to be honest, I'm to the point in my life that all of my needs are met.  For the most part, I have more fun helping and watching others have their own new fun than doing it on my own.

[Johnsfolly]

32 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

I forgot to mention my Formula 1 racing team 

My friend has always said that having a race team is a great way to make a small fortune ... especially from a large one!🤣

[Dutch]

Okay Mr Babler you started this.  Let’s here from you.

[Quillback]

Cost of fun to me is whatever I have to spend to fill up the truck and head out fishing.  I have a good old time catching spotted bass on Table Rock, or bluegills here in Bella Vista.  Always happy to bring someone along.  I do plan at some point to do some more travel and fishing, snook in FL, smallmouth up north somewhere, catch a big musky, redfish in the gulf, maybe do some Montana fly fishing, surf fishing for stripers off Montauk, there's a lot of fishing out there to be done.

If I had Gates type money, I'd probably have a 1,000 acre pheasant hunting spread somewhere and a 1,000 acre private lake.  Of course friends and family would be welcome to come on over and fish and hunt.  I'd give a lot of money away too, that guy (Gates) has way more money than I could ever spend.

 

[BilletHead]

3 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

Depends on what I am wanting at the time, and how badly I want it NOW.  Ordering things and waiting to get them delivered drives me crazy.   I'd gladly pay alot more if things would just immediately fall out of the sky.   

A modest piece of property with a cozy place to $#!t, shower & sleep near each of my favorite fishing destinations.....is what I'd purchase if I had unlimited funds.   

                  Man, you don't go out of your four-county area to fish. Save your money and go home to sugar britches every night

[netboy]

Well, we are financially comfortable in retirement and I fish most every morning and my wife joins me sometimes and she also has fun doing her quilting and sewing crafts. I don't need any more fishing stuff. What I have is not top shelf stuff, but it works great.

What we really miss is the freedom to travel since the Covid thing came up. We used to make a couple of trips to Europe or other destinations each year and now that has totally stopped. Last trip we made was a small ship cruise in February 2020 to the coast of Croatia and Montenegro just before Covid reared it's ugly head.

We really miss the opportunity to travel. 

[jdmidwest]

Family and friends are pretty cheap, but they make things better.  Gas money and a place to stay that is somewhat comfy.  Reliable equipment that gets the job done while I enjoy my time.

If I had unlimited funds, it would be to keep others at least a mile out of where I am at all times.  I cherish the time spent with others and not have ones that I don't want around that seem to bother me.

[Terrierman]

29 minutes ago, jdmidwest said:

Family and friends are pretty cheap, but they make things better.  Gas money and a place to stay that is somewhat comfy.  Reliable equipment that gets the job done while I enjoy my time.

If I had unlimited funds, it would be to keep others at least a mile out of where I am at all times.  I cherish the time spent with others and not have ones that I don't want around that seem to bother me.

unlimited funds = five miles.  think big man, think big

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, BilletHead said:

                  Man, you don't go out of your four-county area to fish. Save your money and go home to sugar britches every night

No real need to.  I'm living right in the heart of pretty much every species I am interested in fishing for.    

Wasn't that the goal I was supposed to reach?  😉👍 

I've taken a renewed liking for Taney..... would be cool to have a crib and a boat ramp there.    

A cabin on the Niangua would be good.  That 1.5 hour drive is a drag at the end of a long day fishing.  

[jdmidwest]

23 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

No real need to.  I'm living right in the heart of pretty much every species I am interested in fishing for.    

Wasn't that the goal I was supposed to reach?  😉👍 

I've taken a renewed liking for Taney..... would be cool to have a crib and a boat ramp there.    

A cabin on the Niangua would be good.  That 1.5 hour drive is a drag at the end of a long day fishing.  

I have been known to take day trips to Pickwick, 4-5 hours one way.  Long day in fall and winter, 3 am to 11 pm normally.