Texsox Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 SHIPPS has BR movies, I have books. Lots of books, everywhere, some really stupid ones that typically my ex wife would buy for me. Anyone want a copy of The Preppie Handbook? What do you collect or waste your money on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 video games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Why do my threads or posts turn into other people's new threads? Most of the time better threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Still buying Redline Hot Wheels sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Definitely movies/TV shows... I love buying seasons of TV shows b/c it's a lot of viewing time, but I've gotten really backed up in what to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I guess rum is my current collection/obsession. I grew up on beer and craft beer is still dear to me, but 20 years in the subtropics has turned me into a rum head I simply can't stand going out to most bars and trying to order a rum cocktail or classic tiki drink when I see the two bottles of rum they have behind the bar. I currently have 23 different rums on hand at home and still don't quite have everything I need to match the perfect rum with the perfect cocktail. Nor do I have nearly enough fine sippers. I'm down to a single type of aged Martinique rum right now, and only have one Demerara on hand, so that's kind of embarrassing. And no. That doesn't make me a alcoholic. There are other factors I blame that on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Coins and antiques. Not just any coins though, I prefer ancient stuff. Some of the stuff I have are from: -Elizabeth I (1580's) -Stephen Bathory of Poland (1570's)...he was the uncle of Elizabeth Bathory -Constantius III -Trajan -Hadrian -Napoleon III (1860's) -Also have a couple Nazi coins Also I have a few amulets from ancient Egypt dated around 400BC. Two are blue faience, not sure of the other (a scarab). One of the amulets is Anubis, the other is some dwarf god whose name escapes me right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 My collecting s*** days have passed. I used to spend too much on baseball cards, dvds, video games, etc. Now, I buy a few movies here and there, don't collect sports cards at all, and cycle out my video games by trading them in. I guess I now collect experiences and memories in the form of sporting events and booze at bars and parties pretty much every weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Jul 15, 2009 -> 12:39 PM) I guess rum is my current collection/obsession. I grew up on beer and craft beer is still dear to me, but 20 years in the subtropics has turned me into a rum head I simply can't stand going out to most bars and trying to order a rum cocktail or classic tiki drink when I see the two bottles of rum they have behind the bar. I currently have 23 different rums on hand at home and still don't quite have everything I need to match the perfect rum with the perfect cocktail. Nor do I have nearly enough fine sippers. I'm down to a single type of aged Martinique rum right now, and only have one Demerara on hand, so that's kind of embarrassing. And no. That doesn't make me a alcoholic. There are other factors I blame that on. I love Rum. What's your favorite? I bought some rum in the Domincan last summer that was great. Also, surprisingly, I tried a rum on my cruise that was a Captain Morgan brand actually but aged about 20 years that was phenomenal. It had subtle hints of vanilla that was just great. I don't normally drink rum straight but that was too good to mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I used to collect movies, but Netflix has made that useless. Now I sort of collect electronic things, mostly just random things that catch my attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jul 15, 2009 -> 12:57 PM) I love Rum. What's your favorite? I bought some rum in the Domincan last summer that was great. Also, surprisingly, I tried a rum on my cruise that was a Captain Morgan brand actually but aged about 20 years that was phenomenal. It had subtle hints of vanilla that was just great. I don't normally drink rum straight but that was too good to mix. Favorite rum is sorta like favorite child for me, but some of my favorites are. . . Sippers: El Dorado 15 year Demerara Ron Botran 8 year solara Zaya 12 Ron Zacapa 23 solara Oronoco (brillian Brazillian white) Martinique: St. James Royal Ambre Rhum Clement Mixers: Appleton Estate Reserve Rhum Barbancourt Coruba Goslings (a must for Dark and Stormys) Pussers Navy 95.5 proof (a must for painkillers) Cruzan Blackstrap Cruzan white El Dorado 5 year Give me those rums in my cabinet, along with juices and mixers, and I'm a happy camper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Books - lots of books, I don't think I've ever gotten rid of any. And lots of outdoorsy bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I don't really "collect" anything. I buy the things I want -- but not in mass quantities...like I own a bike, a tv...etc...but I don't really collect "things" these days. I have hundreds upon hundreds of DVD's from yesteryear, but these days I don't bother with things like that. I guess you can say I collect stocks these days, but that's not really a waste of money, but still...it's a collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jul 15, 2009 -> 02:15 PM) I don't really "collect" anything. I buy the things I want -- but not in mass quantities...like I own a bike, a tv...etc...but I don't really collect "things" these days. I have hundreds upon hundreds of DVD's from yesteryear, but these days I don't bother with things like that. I guess you can say I collect stocks these days, but that's not really a waste of money, but still...it's a collection. Heh. You sure about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 15, 2009 -> 02:20 PM) Heh. You sure about that? I'm positive. I'm UP on the year. As a matter of fact, I've outpaced the S&P 500 by over 8% since the downturn. And for the sake of being honest -- I'm not taking credit for that like it was all skill, because I know in some ways, I was lucky, but whatever the case may be, it worked out well! Edited July 15, 2009 by Y2HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jul 15, 2009 -> 02:22 PM) I'm positive. I'm UP on the year. As a matter of fact, I've outpaced the S&P 500 by over 8% since the downturn. And for the sake of being honest -- I'm not taking credit for that like it was all skill, because I know in some ways, I was lucky, but whatever the case may be, it worked out well! I was really just being facetious. And in fact, I just looked, and I'm up on the year pretty much straight across as well. Last year sucked, though. I felt like Dorothy with the slippers - just keep saying "its a buying opportunity", over and over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 cigarettes, and its the biggest waste of money ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I collect records. Nothing really worth any money, but like hard to find stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 15, 2009 -> 02:38 PM) I was really just being facetious. And in fact, I just looked, and I'm up on the year pretty much straight across as well. Last year sucked, though. I felt like Dorothy with the slippers - just keep saying "its a buying opportunity", over and over again. I didn't do all that bad through all of this, even with the downturn. I have a lot of stuff that didn't move much. I only wish I had more cash on hand after the fall, there was so many things to buy, but I only got a few of them. I didn't panic sell anything, though...which is the biggest mistake a person could have made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkey Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I USED to collect baseball cards. Spent way too much on them. Then I bought a new house in 2005 and those days are over. I still have them all, as well as the stamp collection I had back in my younger days. I still buy book, however. Mostly used, some new. Need more shelf space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bones Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 White Sox Cooperstown caps. I have recently expanded this to include other teams as well. I have Chicago American Giants, Brooklyn Dodgers, Montreal Expos, and Milwaukee Brewers so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jul 15, 2009 -> 01:44 PM) I collect records. Nothing really worth any money, but like hard to find stuff. Records here too. A few years back I sold lots on eBay and made some pretty good money. I still have thousands and hardly listen to 'em any more. I recently moved and it's a pain in the a$$ moving countless numbers of boxes of albums. I used to collect baseball cards pretty seriously but don't buy too much any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 15, 2009 -> 02:38 PM) I was really just being facetious. And in fact, I just looked, and I'm up on the year pretty much straight across as well. Last year sucked, though. I felt like Dorothy with the slippers - just keep saying "its a buying opportunity", over and over again. Warren Buffett you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Got away from video games, baseball cards, action figures, and have cooled down on movies, but I still drop a pretty penny on Sox jerseys Thome Road Authentic Jenks Home Authentic Buehrle Home Green Pinstripe Authentic 1985 Home pullover jersey Dick Allen 1972 Home Red Pinstripe Mitchell and Ness Nellie Fox 1959 Home Pinstripe Mitchell and Ness Frank Thomas 1994 Spring Training St. Patrick's Day Mitchell and Ness Would've landed a 1960 Nellie Fox Road Jersey and Luis Aparicio 1968 Road jersey had my brother awaken a little bit earlier to take advantage of a B1G1 sale at MLB.com Had some other cooperstown designer jerseys but gave them to my dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 These days I guess I also collect rum drink recipes. Tiki. . . Caribbean. . . faux tropical, etc., my myxology is decidedly and almost entirely rum-centric. A rule of thumb I try to stick with in figuring out which rums I need to keep on hand with limited cabinet space and budget is that I need to have three well-balanced, go-to drink recipes for each rum on-hand (sippers excluded) otherwise it's not worth keeping around. That has actually become a fun challenge, particularly for in-your-face rums like Cruzan Blackstrap or Wray and Nephew Overproof. I think I may have found my third cocktail for the Wray and Nephew (If I have one too many I'll probably be posting the recipe in the drunk thread). Amazing that a country like Jamaica with world-class rums like Appleton Reserve and Extra and Coruba actually actually reports 90% of domestic consumption is the W&N Overproof because it's a pretty harsh rum unless you find the right punch to match it to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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