Think in terms of arcade $$

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We just bought a bunch of decor stuff like bedding, bath mats and a light. It wasn't cheap and so my comment to my wife was "for this amount of money I could have bought another game". She reminded me I said the same thing after we purchased a rug for the living room awhile back. So I was wondering who else thinks in term of the "arcade dollar"? Do you ever find yourself comparing the value of other things in terms of what arcade stuff the same money would have covered?
 
Hell yea, every time I pay my property taxes (2x a year) I think, well, that could've been a NIB Medievel Madness Pin, or that could've been a dedicated Major Havoc, etc...
Jay
 
Hell yea, every time I pay my property taxes (2x a year) I think, well, that could've been a NIB Medievel Madness Pin, or that could've been a dedicated Major Havoc, etc...
Jay

Damn dude, how big is your house?
 
It should never come down to that but it almost always does. I finally told my wife, "Look dude it's not my fault my hobby is expensive. I never complain when you buy something and we work to make money to enjoy life - this is what I enjoy. It doesn't take a roof away from our heads, it doesn' take food off the table or clothes off your back."

Can't argue with logic and reason ;)
 
Every time money leaves my hands and or bank account. I just bought a 30k minivan. Do you know the damage I could do with 30k? ;)
 
Damn dude, how big is your house?

Just over 3000 sf...but here in CT we're the highest taxed state in the union. I though HI was worse both for cost of living and taxes, but, nope-good 'ol CT has 'em beat. Sux, but you've got to live somewhere....
Jay
 
Not just arcade $$$ - arcade everything.

When my wife called me to inform me of MJs death, the first thing, the very first thing I said was, "I wonder of his games are gonna be back up for auction?"

She was not amused.

So, yeah, it's a sickness.
 
Oh, don't get me wrong. My wife thinks my hobby is great (actually the Tempest can never be sold cause that's her's). Think about it collecting helps keep my ass out of trouble so it makes sense she would support the habit. Unlike muscle cars there is no cruising and unlike motor cycles she doesn't have to worry about me getting run over . I just think its funny/odd how every time I spend money I think it would be better spent if it was on arcades.





It should never come down to that but it almost always does. I finally told my wife, "Look dude it's not my fault my hobby is expensive. I never complain when you buy something and we work to make money to enjoy life - this is what I enjoy. It doesn't take a roof away from our heads, it doesn' take food off the table or clothes off your back."

Can't argue with logic and reason ;)
 
everytime I dump money gambling. lol

after my buddy loses $500 on a game, he says "damn that was a qbert"
 
It should never come down to that but it almost always does. I finally told my wife, "Look dude it's not my fault my hobby is expensive. I never complain when you buy something and we work to make money to enjoy life - this is what I enjoy. It doesn't take a roof away from our heads, it doesn' take food off the table or clothes off your back."

Can't argue with logic and reason ;)

and a good old fashioned bitch slap .
 
Just over 3000 sf...but here in CT we're the highest taxed state in the union. I though HI was worse both for cost of living and taxes, but, nope-good 'ol CT has 'em beat. Sux, but you've got to live somewhere....
Jay

The governor of NY just did a press conference about how people are leaving the state because of how insane NY taxes are and he did it form the front lawn of a house on my block as an example.

In Niskayuna we play a total of $5600 a year for taxes on a 1200 sq ft home. That doesn't even include garbage pick up.

I would much rather be buying pins instead.
 
It should never come down to that but it almost always does. I finally told my wife, "Look dude it's not my fault my hobby is expensive. I never complain when you buy something and we work to make money to enjoy life - this is what I enjoy. It doesn't take a roof away from our heads, it doesn' take food off the table or clothes off your back."

Can't argue with logic and reason ;)


Sure you can, if you are a female.

My wife sees it exactly the opposite - if I buy a game she points out how much carpet, paint, or clothes (extra clothes) or perhaps furniture to replace our own aging, decrepit, 4 year old sofa:rolleyes:, we might have bought.

I love her to death and she really doesn't give me a hard time with my games, but I do mention from time to time this is a one income family.

Not hers.

And that I do not buy games or materials to restore games when we really have a bigger priority.
 
Oh, don't get me wrong. My wife thinks my hobby is great (actually the Tempest can never be sold cause that's her's).

I gave the Centipede to my wife as a wedding gift and she was delighted. It's the one game we can never sell.
 
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