Langenator Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Gah...I had just about $2k saved up, ready to order myself a new AR-10 type rifle to play He-Man/Heavy Metal with. Then my truck got jealous of me spending money on other toys and blew a head gasket. Bowed the header just a bit, too, just to make sure it ate the whole new toy fund and then some. I hate it when that happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee blackman Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Nothing wrong with walking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm iprod Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Yes there bloody is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 It happens more times than I can count, not as often as a bad match. what does happen it the new toy or the good match is just a bit sweeter when you have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleL Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 You're not alone, my toy fund constantly gets munched by household stuff. Water heater, toilets, doors, paint..... Uggh the joy of owning stuff that knows when you have extra money stashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruStreet Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Better your truck than your health. I had moneny saved up for retirement and came down with an illness that ate up my toy fund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHARP2 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Amen.. Havent had a toy fund since getting married. Not the wife's fault, timing just a coincedence I hope. Hope your fund gets replenished quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Sounds like life to me! There's a country song in there somewhere. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddriver Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Don't feel bad, I have a nice shiny new washing machine instead of a nice shiny new 1911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biloxi23 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 It's happened to mer several times. Just think of how bad it could be if you did not have the toy fund! AS fun as they are, toys are not eh most important thing in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langenator Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Don't feel bad, I have a nice shiny new washing machine instead of a nice shiny new 1911 Actually, replacing the washing machine ate the income tax refund. I'm waiting for piles of 930 JMs to suddenly become available while I have no $$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agusta Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Just got the $2k call on my car yesterday. Already had that spent on guns or scopes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 It never fails that when you start to thinking life is good and you got a few bucks to blow the sky falls! Life it is a constant struggle, you know you are alive if you are still struggling. Then there is the Coco original saying: I started with nothing and I still have most of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz2011 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Shit happens.Wasn't the time it will come around again and you will get your new toy. It could be worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langenator Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Shit happens.Wasn't the time it will come around again and you will get your new toy. It could be worse. The hub bearing on the A/C compressor could die a horrible death whilst driving home from Dallas, taking the clutch and the compressor with it. An hour+ drive in 100+ degree weather to an $800 repair bill. My truck is jealous of my guns, I'm convinced of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Humm, Things happen. But I know I'm a lucky guy, my wife broke both her ankles this is her bad one this puts her in a wheel chair for a time , I have already missed two weeks of work so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryYu Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) Just when I was about to pull the trigger on a new CZ, my dog gets an hematoma in his ear. He looks like he's wearing a water balloon for an ear and he gets a trip to surgery. Goodbye gun fund Stupid dog, he's ugly too. Look! Edited August 20, 2012 by TerryYu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepswithdogs Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 It never fails that when you start to thinking life is good and you got a few bucks to blow the sky falls! Life it is a constant struggle, you know you are alive if you are still struggling. Then there is the Coco original saying: I started with nothing and I still have most of it. Isn't that the truth!! Having a real struggle finishing my ar. Only need 2 pieces, changing charging handles, (found one I liked better and sold the VLTOR handle before I could fund the new one ) and I still need a front grip/delta ring/barrel nut. After that I'm ready to go shooting but I've been at this point for 6 weeks or more now and every time I get ready to finish it up, something comes along and grabs the money instead. Sorry you can't do your own work. Depending on the truck, getting a head off and plained can be not to bad of a job. I have a rod bearing that talks to me every once in a while. And I'm not wanting to go in and find it. Tar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepswithdogs Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Humm, Things happen. But I know I'm a lucky guy, my wife broke both her ankles this is her bad one this puts her in a wheel chair for a time , I have already missed two weeks of work so far Nice repair job! Congratulations on finding a good "carpenter" to work on her. Tar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepswithdogs Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) Just when I was about to pull the trigger on a new CZ, my dog gets an hematoma in his ear. He looks like he's wearing a water balloon for an ear and he gets a trip to surgery. Goodbye gun fund Stupid dog, he's ugly too. Look! My dogs were getting so many of those I learned to do it myself after about the 3rd one and about $1000 in vet bills. I saved a nice little barbed drain tube from one of the repairs, it's quite easy to put in and stays in very well. That seems to be the only way to fix those. Drain it with a syringe and they just fill back up again. Another thing that works is a short piece of IV tube. Make a small incision and secure it with one suture. The barbed drain tube is much easier and very fast. Tar Edited August 22, 2012 by Sleepswithdogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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