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What other expensive hobbies do you guys have besides collecting fragrances????

post #1 of 116
1/4/12 at 10:36pm
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Fragrances are my newest vice but on top of spending money on fragrances, I also spend a ton of money on supplements for bodybuilding, I play music (drums) and that's a neverending money pit, as well as my interest in photography sucks up a good chunk. What kind of hobbies do you guys have that may be costly other than fragrances???

I've always said, "I'd rather have been born rich, rather than good looking."
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post #2 of 116
1/4/12 at 10:56pm
building PCs, guitar.

Too many expensive hobbies. lol
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post #3 of 116
1/4/12 at 11:50pm
Bodybuilding, bowling, etc
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post #4 of 116
1/5/12 at 12:20am
Swiss watches among many others
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post #5 of 116
1/5/12 at 12:24am
Like what Hednic?

I am just stepping into the world of RC Helicopters.
A medium range one with every costs about $1,500. The issue is each medium crash costs about $150 lol.

Others : watches , kayaking , photography (full frame DSLR).
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post #6 of 116
1/5/12 at 12:52am
having a girlfriend in Australia was a VERY expensive pass time lol.

drifting which is a money pit as its never ending fixing / replacing parts & buying new tyres.

Shooting (although thats not so bad really)
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post #7 of 116
1/5/12 at 2:00am
Nikon D7000
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post #8 of 116
1/5/12 at 2:14am
High-end Audio/Video primarily
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post #9 of 116
1/5/12 at 6:32am
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Nikon D7000

Nice! Got the Nikon D90
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post #10 of 116
1/5/12 at 6:46am
Photography & Shooting

I went to shooting range every week when I was a secretary of a Governor. Now I am a Plan & Policy Analyst so I do not need to use gun that much, do I?
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post #11 of 116
1/5/12 at 7:35am
Unfortunately I have many. Photography, I DJ, I collect vinyl, sound and light gear, sunglasses, silver biker jewelry. And I just transitioned and made photography my career.

and I have to force myself not to collect vinyl toys, i.e. Qee, Dunnys etc. And I would collect swiss watches if I could afford it. I only have two.
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post #12 of 116
1/5/12 at 7:50am
Swiss watches (also, not just by Swiss manufacturers, but also looking out for the hidden gems among non-Swiss brands), clothes, cosmetics (moving towards the high-end ranges and loving it), traditional shaving and grooming equipment, classical music albums, books, vintage wines&spirits, accessories (especially ties, scarves, bow-ties), and, in between a costly hobby and pricey, but well-spent functionality, also: hardware and software, gadgets, TV and hi-fi equipment, cellphones, but this time, not on the flashy, more on the practical and utilitarian side, befitting far more my work, than my leisure/spare time
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post #13 of 116
1/5/12 at 7:54am
Guitars
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post #14 of 116
1/5/12 at 9:04am
Not into this hobby much anymore, and was more glorified by my childhood and the thoughts, but I was a numismatic. And yes, this was a very expensive hobby (just like this one )
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post #15 of 116
1/5/12 at 9:13am
I'm into photography. I also play/write/record my own music.





Anybody who's not a guitar player, here's where my screen name comes from



And I'm into cars.





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post #16 of 116
1/5/12 at 9:37am
Another guitarist.

Been playing in bands for over 20 years, and I have way too much gear. Something like 14 guitars and 6 amps, shed loads of pedals and gear. I need to sell a load of stuff that I rarely use tbh.

I have also weened myself off the audiophile trail; I have a seriously expensive system made up of Arcam and Quad separates and speakers, QED cabling, and some BOSE gear too.

I then found myself sniffing round a Michel Gyro turntable and Cyrus separates. Time to stop !
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post #17 of 116
1/5/12 at 9:42am
I collect racing die casts (F1, NASCAR, etc) as well as build model kits of classic cars, jets, and race cars.
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post #18 of 116
1/5/12 at 10:22am
Nice, interesting thread!

In addition to fragrances, my main (expensive) hobby is collecting/buying music. That's pretty expensive, but nowhere near as expensive as fragrances. Computers/gadgets also take up a big part of my time and money. Fortunately, most of my biggest interests are free!
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post #19 of 116
1/5/12 at 10:30am
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Photography. I have the Nikon D90 for two years now. Unfortunately, I still can't afford original Nikon glasses.
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post #20 of 116
1/5/12 at 10:41am
Wine, whiskies, DVDs, CDs, books, and high end audio. I also like to cook and have an overflowing amount of cookware and kitchen gadgets.

Living in Saudi Arabia has greatly curtailed my buying of alcoholic beverages (probably why I got so much into fragrances when I moved here), but I still buy wines for the racks when I visit the U.S.
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post #21 of 116
1/5/12 at 10:49am
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Photography. I have the Nikon D90 for two years now. Unfortunately, I still can't afford original Nikon glasses.

I usually just use the kit 18-105 and I have a couple of vintage Mamiya primes that i bought from an old guy at work for $20. I had Nikon mount adapters made for them. 55mm f1.4 and 135mm f2.8.
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post #22 of 116
1/5/12 at 10:56am
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Living in Saudi Arabia has greatly curtailed my buying of alcoholic beverages (probably why I got so much into fragrances when I moved here), but I still buy wines for the racks when I visit the U.S.

careful.....
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post #23 of 116
1/5/12 at 12:57pm
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careful.....

Non Arabs are mostly exempt from Sharia law in Saudi Arabia as long as it's not in public.
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post #24 of 116
1/5/12 at 1:02pm
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Non Arabs are mostly exempt from Sharia law in Saudi Arabia as long as it's not in public.

Good to know in case I'm ever caught with a backpack full of heroin in Saudi Arabia.
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post #25 of 116
1/5/12 at 3:17pm
Watches, I have a circle of friends who will not buy a $700 watche because it is like buying brut aftershave.
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post #26 of 116
1/5/12 at 5:48pm
Golf... Hence the screen name.
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post #27 of 116
1/5/12 at 5:56pm
Bodybuilding, hunting, fishing, and I use to keep snakes srs.
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post #28 of 116
1/5/12 at 6:32pm
Whatsup, another D90 owner here . I also have for it a Nikon18-200mm, Sigma 10-20mm Wide and a Nikon 50mm 1.8
I also collect guns,knives, pottery, action figures, books,sunglasses, wallets andwatches. oh yea and COLOGNE of course.
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post #29 of 116
1/5/12 at 6:43pm
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I usually just use the kit 18-105 and I have a couple of vintage Mamiya primes that i bought from an old guy at work for $20. I had Nikon mount adapters made for them. 55mm f1.4 and 135mm f2.8.

The kit lens is pretty good, but I only use the wide end shooting scenes. I have the Tokina 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8, and the primes (Nikon 35 and 50mm 1.8). I think that's enough versatility because I mainly shoot indoor family events.
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post #30 of 116
1/5/12 at 7:00pm
Watches, wine, cigars, serious eating-cooking-dining, surfing, sunglasses, tailored clothing, and most expensive of all: wife and kid.
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post #31 of 116
1/5/12 at 7:12pm
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Golf... Hence the screen name.

That IS an expensive hobby. I golf when I can, too. I also used to collect vintage safety razors (old Gillettes and the like).
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post #32 of 116
1/5/12 at 8:19pm
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Whatsup, another D90 owner here . I also have for it a Nikon18-200mm, Sigma 10-20mm Wide and a Nikon 50mm 1.8
I also collect guns,knives, pottery, action figures, books,sunglasses, wallets andwatches. oh yea and COLOGNE of course.

i sold my 50mm 1.8 along w my D200 and i need to get another one. Really great, fast cheap lens.
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post #33 of 116
1/5/12 at 9:33pm
Another Nikon user here. I use a D60.
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post #34 of 116
1/5/12 at 9:57pm
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i sold my 50mm 1.8 along w my D200 and i need to get another one. Really great, fast cheap lens.

Yep, it's on my camera most of the time....
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post #35 of 116
1/6/12 at 6:33am
I drink
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post #36 of 116
1/6/12 at 7:51am
Painting, photography, bass, headphones. None are that expensive. Cooking is the most expensive by far. More than fragrances, but as always I try to be frugal.
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post #37 of 116
1/6/12 at 8:26am
Sunglasses, vaping (not really expensive), gaming sometimes making fragrances
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post #38 of 116
1/6/12 at 8:46am
I used to collect baseball cards but nothing now
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post #39 of 116
1/6/12 at 8:53am
I don't consider any of my hobbies expensive. When it comes to fragrances I'm only a casual user, sticking to the cheaper end of the spectrum, the ones made for the unwashed masses and stingy bastards.
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post #40 of 116
1/6/12 at 9:54am
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I drink

We knew that from the flag

I collect classical music CDs. Unfortunately I started running out of storage space so I...um...started collecting fragrances instead
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post #41 of 116
1/6/12 at 9:58am
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We knew that from the flag

I collect classical music CDs. Unfortunately I started running out of storage space so

http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digita...5872649&sr=1-5
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post #42 of 116
1/6/12 at 11:41am
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http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digita...5872649&sr=1-5

Thanks: I've thought about these 'digital solutions' but I like the CDs, the inserts, covers, etc. Same reason I collect original bottles and not decants!
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post #43 of 116
1/6/12 at 12:08pm
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Thanks: I've thought about these 'digital solutions' but I like the CDs, the inserts, covers, etc. Same reason I collect original bottles and not decants!

Yea it really defeats the whole collecting aspect.....
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post #44 of 116
1/6/12 at 12:25pm
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Painting, photography, bass, headphones. None are that expensive. Cooking is the most expensive by far. More than fragrances, but as always I try to be frugal.

How is cooking more expensive than perfumes?
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post #45 of 116
1/6/12 at 12:49pm
Well, I guess I buy fragrances less frequently than I buy ingredients It's probably not the same for everyone

Tools do not require constant purchasing, just cheap upkeep. That said I still would like a good ice cream machine, an accurate water bath, a wood fired oven (and a lawn to go with it), and while I have a lawn a simple cold smoking setup would be great :P
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post #46 of 116
1/6/12 at 1:01pm
Musician/recording artist here.

Also an animal activist and a proud dog owner .
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post #47 of 116
1/6/12 at 1:02pm
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How is cooking more expensive than perfumes?

I guess it depends on how much you spend on fragrance vs how much you spend on ingredients. I could quite easily spend more than a boutique 100ml bottle's worth on a weekend's cooking ingredients if entertaining. Quality food ain't cheap! I love it though, I find cooking very therapeutic.

Other expensive hobbies:
- musical instruments and music tech,
- building PCs and buying associated gadgets,
- bespoke/tailored clothing,
- wine,
- travel,
- flying on my private pilot licence (a very easy way to get rid of a lot of money)
...and most expensive of all; being a dad!

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...and most expensive of all: wife and kid.

I hear ya!
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post #48 of 116
1/6/12 at 1:02pm
I'd love all those too.
We have a very basic ice cream machine at home. It makes ice cream in about 45 minutes. All you do is add the mixture and it'll cream and freeze it for you. Reasonable too. I think around $200 to $300.
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post #49 of 116
1/6/12 at 4:57pm
Watches (thats a terribly expensive one, put on hold for now), knives, guitars and studio recording equipment (also a horrible, horrible money pit), computers/gaming gear, had a sunglass phase, and there is gonna be a handgun phase pretty soon (got my permit last year, but haven't had the time to pursue it yet).

Edit/ps: none of this cost near as much as my wife and kids! Is that a hobby?
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post #50 of 116
1/6/12 at 8:48pm
Whiskey and cigars prior to having two beautiful daughters.
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post #51 of 116
1/6/12 at 10:36pm
OH YEAH!! NIKON USERS STAND UP!!

Not only do you smell good and have excellent taste in frags, but you also have excellent taste in photography equipment. I have the Nikon D90 with the SB-600, Nikkor 50 1.8, 35 1.8, 18-200 3.something, and the kit lens. I want the D7000. The D7000 hasn't been available in my area for months. I'm on a couple of waiting lists.

I love photography. I've always loved taking pics. Now, I can take beautiful pics since I have a DSLR. I love taking pics at concerts. I mostly take pics for friends and family. I just did a bday party last weekend. I love it when the folks I take pics for get so excited about how their pics turn out. I'm no pro by a long shot, but I do alright.

Someone mentioned how could cooking be expensive. Honey if you are cooking with the good stuff, it can get down right pricey. My oooooother hobby is baking. I use Nielsen-Massey extracts, Plugra butter, Pernigotti/Valrhona cocoa, etc. I usually get busy around the holidays. I sold a few cakes this holiday season. These ingredients add up. Luckily this hobby pays. And yes my cakes tastes as good as I smell Woo! :-)
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post #52 of 116
1/7/12 at 9:55am
Vintage cameras; I have a Minolta SrT101, an Argus 40, and a Bencini Koroll.

Glassworking: it started out as an expensive hobby, now it pays the bills.

College is looking like it'll end up being my most expensive hobby, though.
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post #53 of 116
1/7/12 at 10:08am
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Vintage cameras; I have a Minolta SrT101, an Argus 40, and a Bencini Koroll.

Glassworking: it started out as an expensive hobby, now it pays the bills.

College is looking like it'll end up being my most expensive hobby, though.

It's beyond bliss when a hobby pays bills. Good for you.

Ohh and welcome to basenotes .

Now scurry off and make an introductory thread .
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post #54 of 116
1/7/12 at 10:30am
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It's beyond bliss when a hobby pays bills. Good for you.

Ohh and welcome to basenotes .

Now scurry off and make an introductory thread .

Thank you! Will do.
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post #55 of 116
1/7/12 at 12:25pm
Watches and the 911 does require a certain amount of work hours being put in :-).
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post #56 of 116
1/7/12 at 12:25pm
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High-end Audio/Video primarily

Me too. Check out the store I use to work at:


http://www.acousticimage.com/
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post #57 of 116
1/7/12 at 7:06pm
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Watches and the 911 does require a certain amount of work hours being put in :-).

I'd love to see both!
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post #58 of 116
1/7/12 at 9:19pm
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Computers/games, playing musical instruments, cooking, tabletop wargames (geek!), beer wine and whisky
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post #59 of 116
1/7/12 at 9:31pm
Fine wine
Good clothes
Good cinema
Good skincare
Good haircuts
Fast women
Slow horses
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post #60 of 116
1/7/12 at 11:07pm
i play drums, maintain a superclean 91 honda CRX SI, craft beer, and ...smoke cigarettes
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