So, what DON'T you spend money on?


OK, most of us have stereo systems that tally in the five-figure range -- more than many peoples' automobiles, inlcuding perhaps our own. ;-)

Last week in an attempt to self-justify recent hobby expenditures, I started drawing up a list of things that more "normal" people would own or spend money on, but which I choose not own. To wit, I am 34 and married and do not have a:

TV
Cable Bill
Blu-ray player
Ipod
Smart phone
PS3/Xbox/Wii
Car payment on my '03 Mazda
Child

.... How 'bout you?
cymbop
No children.

Ride motorcycle instead of car most of the time I have a choice (not having to haul gear).

Have old cars (strictly a necessary evil to me).

No cable (or any TV for the past 12 years).

No newspapers or magazine subscriptions.

Rarely go out to movies (though I'm a huge movie fan so spend plenty between Netflix and Rentals).

Make lattes at home instead of dropping $5 at a boutique-chain.

Cut (shave) my own hair (FloBee styling), or my wife cuts it.

No fancy clothes - not a slave to fashion.

Do most of my home repairs, maintenance and building. (I am a pretty capable builder/contractor).

Buy used furniture and antiques.

Things, other than Audio, I will not compromise on ever that probably go the other direction:

Healthy food.
Food and care for our dogs.
Tools I work with.
I drive a 1996 Toyota.

No smartphone ( I get one from work).

No Blu Ray.

I get basic cable package with HD service.

I have a wife and two kids not yet in college.

Also a nice house and generally nice clothes.

We take a nice vacation on occasion.

I drink an occasional beer, glass or glass of wine.

My stereo gear is my only generally expensive hobby.

My wife likes to shop!!

Other than all that I am pretty normal I guess.
No cable TV
No car repair bills - I borrow my kids used car when I need it, but I pay for the car insurance.
No Blue-ray
No movies
No expensive clothes or furniture
No gold or diamond jewelry

But I do spend money on:
Audio
good food, wine and cigars
travels
BUY: stereo stuff, Music, food. shelter,
Do NOT buy:
Clothing. I used to buy used clothes all the time. now i wear them until they are rags. i am too old/fat/ugly to worry about fashion anymore.
Car, I drive a 12 years old car i have had since new. love it.
no children,
food; I buy decent organic food, usually no cooking involved. basic. I NEVER go out to eat.
I never go out to movies, nightclubs, etc.
No cable.
no cellphone.
I DO have internet access at home.
Basic shelter, i rent, cheap..
Probably more than 80% of my spare money over neccessities goes to audio/music.