What else are you interested in?

[kbasa]

So what else sucks up your money besides motorcycles?

[GSAnderson]

My wife's horses...

[Scootertrash]

Handgun Metallic Silhouette Shooter...happiness is a warm gun...

[1969 R90/2 US]

Law school...

[DDHR1150RT]

Originally posted by 1969 R90/2 US
Law school...


Aw man, not another lawyer in the works (no offence)!:jester


Ok, so my money is spent on repairing my motorcycle (ah yes, I love my BMW money pit) and continuing my education to become a Head Shrinker for children. Anyone needing a good headshrinking in the near future?
:banghead here! hehe.

[lorazepam]

I spend my extra toy money at the moment getting the things for the bike that I have sold or given away in the past. I have mostly what I need for photography, but enjoy that a lot. Fishing and Golf do take a bit of cash as well.. C'mon Kbasa, tell us what is is for you, is it the quest for the perfect martini??

[kbasa]

Originally posted by lorazepam
I spend my extra toy money at the moment getting the things for the bike that I have sold or given away in the past. I have mostly what I need for photography, but enjoy that a lot. Fishing and Golf do take a bit of cash as well.. C'mon Kbasa, tell us what is is for you, is it the quest for the perfect martini??

Lessee....

Cars. Got a slight problem there, but we've been managing it pretty well. There's always power tools, but I think I'm set on those. There's high tech stuff like computers and the like, so I'm set there.

When you really get down to it, bikes are where my time and money go.

Well, along with the home renovation stuff. Got a lot of money tied up there.

http://kbasa.smugmug.com/photos/124370-M.jpg

[lancew]

Well, one horse anyway. Belongs to the g/f. No such thing as a free horse. have to board them. put shoes on. put hay in. Have vets take pictures of. Need a trailer for 'em to ride in, and a diesel truck to pull it. Not to mention show gear. Normal leather gloves: $15. Same gloves in a tack shop, with a picture of a horse on the price tag: $85.


Sorry, got carried away crying. .:cry Ask GSAnderson, he knows what I mean.

[SCDorman]

Renovating our 78-yr-old house.

That and the quest for the perfect beer.

[gsmullins]

That big brunette at work that I can't talk about...........

mully

[1969 R90/2 US]

Now, now DDHR1150RT...

Who will defend you when the children you treat grow up and want to sue someone?

;)

No offense taken. I am forty years old and have had plenty of time to form the same opinions about lawyers that you have. Somehow that has not kept me from entering school.

[BMWRider]

Well, so far "mental lubricants" is leading.
No big shock there, eh? :drink

[Cliffy777]

Julie Claire.

Writing.

Listening to mas, mas musica.

[Cliffy777]

Learning stuff.

For instance, I saw "zymurgy" listed above. What is that? says I. I figured it was some sort of New Age practice. Hah, now I know it is the making of beer.

Once again I have learned something on this site. Life is good.

[snoone]

I try and combine fly fishing for trout and motorcycling as much as I can. Fishing for flies is very high maintenance and expensive , similar to my better half

[MrsKbasa]

Well, reading. And, keeping Kbasa under control.

Until I started a Master's program, so that is where my time and money go now.

[desertjersey]

adding to the items I selected, I'd have to add my lovely, but expensive wife.

[beemerron]

[Well, along with the home renovation stuff. Got a lot of money tied up there.]

Beautiful hallway. Looks like a toe stubber.

[BradfordBenn]

Music - Guitar Playin
Well there is the geek stuff, like web stuff - not surfing so much as coding.
Music - Listening
Hockey & Football
Music - Recording
Trying to figure out a safe way to carry the guitar on my motorcycle
Music - Trying to learn theory
In search of the perfect Vodka Martini, so dry that it does not know what vermouth is:clap
Trivia and Reading

[riderR1150GSAdv]

My shallow water fishing business. Owning a powerboat takes money as does fishing tackle ,fly or spin gear is pricey:eek
Boat stands for Break Out Another Thousand $$:banghead
On a lighter note; I do like classical music and listen to my records. :bliss I also like photography and camping :rofl

[BMWGypsy]

Outside of bikes...

reading - books and online stuff
music
more riding
mental lubricants with da neighbors
and more riding

I'm pretty low maintenance for a girl. :p

[kbasa]

Yup. She sure is.

http://kbasa.smugmug.com/photos/137677-M.jpg
Gypsy and MrsK

[1969 R90/2 US]

Hmmmm...

So far we have martinis and guns leading the results. Add in our motorcycles and we have a fairly potent mix.

Oh wait, I guess it does not have to be all at the same time.

;)

[jgr451]

I was going to ask about zymurgy too,so thanks.I have brewed beer without knowing I was committing zymurgy.It was good!
I was in law school in 1981,I still have
my grad picture from then,a much thinner,more intense,more certain,more driven,more knowledgeable self than I am now. Nothing wrong with lawyers or being one.people,knock off that ****!
Wives and horses are expensive.
Guns are really good,like computers,gigo.
What else?I like travelling and meeting people.Taking pictures of sunrises,grizzly bears from airplanes,comets,Mars...
I am still in love with my kids,nasty as they are and I spend a ton of money that I dont have on them.
I improve my old bike.It's OK.Where is Boxxergrrlie??

[kbasa]

Come in Boxergrrlie, over.

[knary]

Ok, I'll bite. What else am I "interested" in?

How about a life's passion... :D

paint
paint
paint

http://www.conary.org/paint/paint_121702/Images/1.jpg

[DDHR1150RT]

Originally posted by 1969 R90/2 US
Now, now DDHR1150RT...

Who will defend you when the children you treat grow up and want to sue someone?

;)

No offense taken. I am forty years old and have had plenty of time to form the same opinions about lawyers that you have. Somehow that has not kept me from entering school.

Hey 1969 R90/2, thanks for being lighthearted about the good natured ribbing. As you clearly discerned, no offence was intended or taken (apparently unlike the fellow from BC. What's up with him, I would like to know?).

As you understand, many high stress professions often fall prey to some sort of harassment and lawyers, doctors, and politicians rank at the top of the lists. We all may take a beating for what we do but, the way we react will ultimately decide the means to the end.

In my intended profession, people often cite psychologists as exonerateing criminal behaviors within the judicial system. Psychologists are also often labeled as quacks (there is psychologists for dogs you know) and headshrinkers who only intend to shrink a patients monetary worth (so, tell me how you feel and why do you feel that way? Cha-Ching! Your time is up! That'll be $385 for your one hour session and I'll see you again in two days). It is unfortunate that a few bad apples within any known profession can tarnish the good works relayed through that profession but, all must be taken in stride when dealing with critique and criticism.

As it is I harbor no ill feelings towards most lawyers (does my ex-wife's count? hehe) as it remains a profession for which today's society must have in order to survive. I have always believed a good lawyer is one that is in defence of ones self and I have had the use of some really fine lawyers in my time!

Oh yes, you are right, what will happen to the children I treat and grow up to sue someone? Well, hopefully I will have made some progress with them in their early years so that they may not be so inclined to sue! If not, then I will have failed and may be in need of your services! (Hey, I'll trade you one good headshrinking session for a plea bargain!)

In closing, I commend you on returning back to school and I will have you know that I am not too far off of your age in my returning back to gain a degree in child psychology.

I wish you god speed and good luck in your pursuit of Law school.

Ride safe and keep the rubber side down! You have one beautiful motorcycle there and I would hate to have to treat you for any psychological trama if it was to be damaged.

Oh, did I mention that I will give a ten percent discount to any MOA member for headshrinking services?

:banghead here! :p

[DDHR1150RT]

Originally posted by rider1150RT
Boat stands for Break Out Another Thousand $$:banghead

Hehe! I like that saying, NOT!

I too know the meaning of B.O.A.T. as my flippen boat has developed a new found electrical glitch which only manifests itself after a couple of hours usage :mad

I'm beginning to wonder if BMW made the thing as it sure is acting like my RT. Perhaps it is just my electrical personality :rolleyes

Ok, I need a drink :drink

[jgr451]

Gee ddh 1150RT I didn't know I had taken offense,what do you think,do i need some lorazepam or...maybe a couple of deeply discounted sessions with you??:idea

[1969 R90/2 US]

DDHR1150RT --

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement.

I think you sum it up...both your chosen profession and my intended profession include enough high-profile examples of abuse and malpractice that the reputations are what they are. Probably especially so with laywers.

You never know, with balancing law school in the evenings, a career during the day, a wife and two kids full-time, I may be in need of your services at some point.

However, a long ride on quiet roads seems to return me to the proper frame of mind. Even at BMW vintage parts prices, the 2-wheeled form of therapy is still a bargain.

[kbasa]

There's nothing like a little helmet time to get the ol' noggin cleaned out, is there?

[lorazepam]

It certainly works for me. It is a daily routine, and has become a habit. Now if I can just spark that exercise Gene, and the weight loss gene I will be doing great.

[CanadaDan]

Computers figure heavily in my hobbies...
Love fireworks, have started multiple tube launches off conjoined fuses...

Plan to computerize the process with relays, electric matches and a laptop... :D

Also plan on combining computers & Purple Haze to make a touch screen GPS system & MP3 player with the computer mounted in a tank bag. :brow

[Greg]

Ok, Guns and I'm a bit of a rail fan. N scale and LGB.
But motorcycles are taking a huge chunk of the $$$ right now...(and the garage too)
http://gerg.smugmug.com/photos/858722-M.jpg

[fish]

Originally posted by Greg
Ok, Guns and I'm a bit of a rail fan. N scale and LGB.

http://www.advrider.com/Photos/hpimages/image_12.JPG

[kbasa]

Originally posted by fish
http://www.advrider.com/Photos/hpimages/image_12.JPG

Hey Gerg, you probably wanna add digital photography to that....

Nice picture.

[BMWGypsy]

Originally posted by desertjersey
livin on sponge cake, watchin the sun bake, all of those tourists covered with oil. Jimmy Buffett

Being a Parrothead!

Me, too.

"wishin' every month of the year could be June." - J. Buffett

[Visian]

My son's racing...

[The_Veg]

I spend a fair amount of time getting creative in the kitchen. Eat to Ride, Ride to Eat...
I also go see a lot of foreign/independent films- we're blessed with, at last count, *14 screens* of arthouse cinema here in the Big D. Although both the food and the movies have been sharply curtailed lately as I'm jobless right now (which is also preventing me from getting the bike back to running order but that's another story).
Since so many love alcohol, firearms and computers, I'm surprised that nobody has posted a favourite quote of mine. I don't remember who said it, except that it was someone I'd never heard of, but it went something like this: "computers allow people to make more mistakes and faster than any other invention in human history with the possible exception of handguns and tequila." I love that one so much that if I ever play in a rock'n'roll band again I think the band will have to be called Handguns & Tequila.

But gimme a good single-malt anytime! :bliss

[Gizmo]

I love to ski (down hill).

[magwa]

After the kid's college, we now are able to throw away our dough on this stuff:

[magwa]

this 72 chevrolet money pit:

[lorazepam]

Nice truck magwa :thumb , that is the finest body style GM ever came out with, with the early 50's running a close second. Do ya have a small block or big block in it?

[magwa]

IKts a frame off hot rod kinda thing. I have no idea why I did it, but it took five years. New from front to back.

Running a 350hp 350ci motor. Turbo 350 trans (automatic for those who care and don't know).

Camaro electric seats and a bunch of strange crap like a dvd player.

Money pit with no real purpose. GVuess I could start a gardening business....if I weren't so lazy. Guess I'll stay at the bank. Until it merges,

[lorazepam]

You could become a pool man, that thing would look bitchin' with a bunch of poles and hoses piled up in the bed.

[helliott]

My biggest money consumer other than the bikes is diving. My wife, Jackie, and I have become avid fish-watchers, doing surveys for REEF , etc. I've even figured out how to get all my dive gear, except tanks, on my R1200CLC.

[oldcarkook]

Anything with wheels and a motor. Old GMC trucks, dirtbikes, horses, video/film/photography, yard machines, playing more than working.

Have a 1951 GMC 3/4 ton woodie, 1951 GMC 1/2 ton suburban, 1953 GMC 3 ton dump, 1954 GMC one ton stakebody, 1958 tin lizzie min-model T car that my wife won brand new, five horses, '75 GMC dumper to haul horse fertilizer, two tractors, three dirtbikes, one golf cart, two kids, one dog, one cat, two rabbits, and snapzilla; a 30# snapping turtle the size of a volkswagon that lives in our pond. I do a local cable tv show on antique vehicles called Cruzin' and write for an antique truck magazine.

My cylinder index is 84. That's 84 internal combustion cylinders in the motor pool.

[desertjersey]

you have all of those old GMC/s and you're on the east side of the big pond? My grandparents live in Stanmore Middx.

[basketcase]

Bicycling ... it burns up my nervous energy in a way that motorcycling does not.

[kbasa]

Originally posted by desertjersey
you have all of those old GMC/s and you're on the east side of the big pond? My grandparents live in Stanmore Middx.

:dunno

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island = New England.

:)

[jgr451]

Big Pond = Lake Michigan?:dunno

[desertjersey]

Brain fart, I didn't see the "new" in NEW ENGLAND.

[K H N]

Where does the money go????
Random acts of kindness, donations to the local community needs, like the Library building fund and the historical society and the arts association and of course the American Cancer Society!
But more important than donating money would be donating time/skills or how about the simple gift of donating whole blood or what I'm doing now, plateletpheresis. It sure makes you feel good and it doesn't cost $$$.
www.newenglandblood.org

[oldcarkook]

I live in the Commonwealth of Taxachusetts, home of the Bahstin Ret Sawks, lobstahs, and other wicked good stuff. People in Vermont say that we are M*******s, people in New Hampshire say we're flatlanders, and locals just say wicked pissah.

I admit to having a little addiction problem with old GMC trucks, or for that matter anything with wheels and a motor. You can see the ones I have along with a few thousand others by visiting my website. But be forewarned; if you are not into old GMCs it will about as interesting as reading the phone book.
Here's a photo of the Huckster Woodie (US Forest Truck) taken in May at the American Truck Historical Society National Show in Syracuse NY (I drove this 45 mph 52 yr old truck there and back - 800 miles)
http://www.oldgmctrucks.com/photos/stovebolt/canvason_aths2.jpg

[donkey doctor]

Hello; I like to fly model airplanes, big ones, 6 to 8 feet in wingspan, I like four stroke engines on 'em.

You just can't worry about your problems when you have a big model airplane in the air.

Quite a few fellow flyers have motorcycles, I'm surprised that there aren't more people with that hobby here.

[BradfordBenn]

Originally posted by magwa
After the kid's college, we now are able to throw away our dough on this stuff:

If you only have one, you ain't doing it right. Guitars are like motorcycles... one should have own more than one.

Two BMW's, four guitars, 2 digital edit stations, 2 laptops, now if I can get two ... oh that is another list.

-=Brad

[Rich]

And my money goes to:

1. My daughters civil engineering degree.

2. Chasing her three brothers to their respective sports.

3. Our money pit of a house.

4. My new garage addition.

5. Not to mention, all those pesky monthly bills that seem to swallow all the rest of that cold hard cash.

Someone mentioned beer, I'm to broke for that!!:drink

[magwa]

Well, Brad, I've not too often heard of being *proud* of G.A.S. (Guitar Acquision Syndrome).

Here are three of the (I'm too embarassed to tell) stash.

As for stuff, I subscribe to the "less is more" camp.

I never learned to fly, never jumped from a plane, hiked barefoot across Java.

Raised three girls who have a bunch of degrees. More importantly, they have families and are mucho happy.
On the "more is better" level, I've got five grandkids, and still counting.

I'm over the edge with one new bike and one truck too many.
And damned if the "Little Woman" isn't building a swimming pool.

Trying to keep the nut small enough to crack. Making less dough = give less $$$ to the ******* government, and trying to set up for kicking back after too many years of flying a desk.

[magwa]

BTW, for those interested (seems m/c guys are often interested in guitars), L-R those are a 72 Guild 12 string, a Martin HD-28 (too new ('98), and a Fender American Strat.

[kbasa]

you're my role model, mang.

really.

[magwa]

Well, Homer, the feeling's mutual (Lovefest switch <on>).

Anyone ready to drop it all and head to my stompin' grounds of Marin By God, set up a new life, house and hammer out two new careers is a new-wave pioneer. Hat's off for doin; it right.

Lovefest switch <off>:

And for those of you that don't know, the Dork doesn't know how to *make* a good move without *his* "Little Woman" (and I *do mean* "Little").

Back on bikes, here's sombody's Duc at Quincy a month ago.

[fish]

Originally posted by Blue Knight
Music.



wow.

http://www.arduman.com/aa/Resimler/mike/amp.jpg

[BradfordBenn]

Mike,

My hat is off to you. :clap

At Crown, where I work, we have a critical listening room and I do not think it matches your for attention to detail.

What are the specs on the Blue Circle, could not find them on the website? :dunno

[kbasa]

Originally posted by Blue Knight
http://www.arduman.com/aa/Sayfalar/mike/mike.htm

Music.


Mike

Wow is right. Diana Krall is awesome.

Do you have any bebop? I can listen to Kind of Blue a hundred times in a row.

[BradfordBenn]

This is where I work... Crown Audio (http://www.crownaudio.com/) specializing in Fixed Install and Networked Digital Control Systems (http://www.iqaudiosystems.com/)

Plus have a home studio, the latest band I have been working with is Unrestrained Helmet (http://www/unrestrainedhelmet.com/) we met through riding.

[JULIE]

40 Kahr and 32 Tomcat...........Yoga.............Music ( from classical to country)............Forest and Wildlife.................Theatre.................. . Red Wine.............Camping..................Skiing.. ....................I used to like Skydiving, but I gave it up for less expensive motorcycling....................Art............... ....Jellyfish................also used to Scuba Dive $$$$$$................:dunno What shall I try next?

[wilhelmggw]

The work and will of God on earth.
La obra y volundad de Dios en la tierra.

Glad someone asked.
:brow

[ian408]

Originally posted by BradfordBenn
This is where I work... Crown Audio (http://www.crownaudio.com/) specializing in Fixed Install and Networked Digital Control Systems (http://www.iqaudiosystems.com/)

Wow. Back in the day, I worked for a MFG of MRI systems. The
power amplifiers were all crowns. If I remember correctly, they
were a 100A each channel (3 channel) of constant current. Building the first set, we joked that if it didn't work, we could
just sell it to the Grateful Dead. That brings back some memories.

Ian

[BradfordBenn]

I know those amplifiers/power supplies well. Crown got out of that market about three years ago. We use the units for clean power supplies at various voltages and frequency at the factory. So when we test amplifiers that are running at 240V50Hz we use a LVG to power it.

And yes, the Dead went out with Crown amps last summer.

[theLuz]

fencing.

[Cliffy777]

when did you start fencing? is it something a 45 year old in moderately good shape with good athletic ability could learn or is it best left to the young people???

[lorazepam]

Cliffy, grab yourself a roll of barbed wire, and a bunch of metal fenceposts, and have at it. I guess your physical condition will dictate just how much fencing you get done in a given amount of time:p

[kbasa]

It's interesting to me that after more than 60 votes, martinis are still winning.

:thumb

[lorazepam]

I was flying the other day, and saw this in skymall. Looks like it is up your alley Dave.

http://www.skymall.com/webapp/skystore?process=prodDisplay&action=&pid=13716454&catId=

[theLuz]

I started in college. I think you might enjoy it, at any age. Here is a site that should steer you to a local club. Go visit them and ask questions. I wouldn't buy any equipment until you try it for a while.
The closest aerobic comparison is boxing. Good way to control weight, but also a lot of fun. Sometimes a good excuse to drink beer.
http://www.usfencing.org/
I've found fencing in Green River, Wyoming: Abilene, Texas: Tasmania: many other places.

Good people, usually. Some a**holes, but, what are you going to do.:dunno

[kbasa]

Originally posted by lorazepam
I was flying the other day, and saw this in skymall. Looks like it is up your alley Dave.

http://www.skymall.com/webapp/skystore?process=prodDisplay&action=&pid=13716454&catId=

Got one. BMW Gypsy sent it to me. I managed to leave it in she and moterbiker's room in WV, but they figured out it was mine and sent it back.

:D

[magwa]

Is that the one you regifted me, Swider?

[GlobalRider]

So what else sucks up your money besides motorcycles?

You mean other than a stable of motorcycles and motorcycle travel?

Nothing. Hey, some of us have our priorities right. :nyah


Well OK, a well equipped shop. I just bought a new lathe and mill. I don't get wrapped up spending wads of money on "in today", "out tomorrow" products such as computers, cell phones, digital cameras...basically anything high tech. I consider those products a big waste of money!

[kbasa]

Is that the one you regifted me, Swider?

Wasn't me, man. :hide

[gambrinus]

Other than family commitments...

Guns, Bicycles, old Land Rovers, Did I mention guns?..


RW

[lawman]

My Corvettes and women 20 years my junior that tell me they love my personality.

[r11rs94]

So what else sucks up your money besides motorcycles?

After 75 voters the #1 choice is Martinis (49.33%) with a tie for second at (41.33%)
Guns and Camara's. God I love this club. :thumb

[rinty]

...the #1 choice is Martinis....r11rs94

But the super cancer research study just came out, and I see guys are limited to 14 units per week.....:cry

For women it's even fewer.

Rinty

[magwa]

[QUOTE=I don't get wrapped up spending wads of money on "in today", "out tomorrow" products such as computers, cell phones, digital cameras...basically anything high tech. I consider those products a big waste of money![/QUOTE]

Well, that's what makes horse racing....I don't spend "wads" on anything....99 BMW 328i w/120k, '83 Chevy truck with 130k, '02 Jeep with a bunch of stuff the PO put on. Butt I do like to be a proper American...All those things one might consider a waste, I consider a "motivating diversions". After all, what's a guy gonna do without a new IMac or a Canon HD20 HD camcorder, or a 50" electronic wall hanging, a Kimber Custom Shop 45, or another Martin guitar?

I see it this way:

First, to each his (or her) own.

Second, anyone who stands up and says "I don't need to be an early adopter, it's a waste", or the other side of the spectrum, "Hey! Look what I've got", could be coming from a strange place.

For me, inconspicious consumption keeps me up with the times, keeps me working, and coming in right behind the early adopters, in this context, makes perfect economic sense after they take the first hit. And it does to my adult kids and grandkids, too. They get the perfect residuals when I get bored......

I know a guy who saved his lunch bag every day, would save the unused lettuce if he could......saved every dollar, bought a couple of rental houses...everything was about retirement.....everything.....Then his wife left with half his stash after he spent almost all the other half in a violent legal battle. He was too cheap and she could stand it no more.

Middle ground.

[AirForce]

3-D archery gets most of my extra non-bike time.

http://airforce.smugmug.com/photos/54860876-M.jpg
Old bow. New one is a Ross 37 and it is soooooo much nicer than the old Darton. Which still hits the spot pretty well.

[Matt325e]

Cars are my other hobby; BMW's more specifically. I autocross my Z3 whenever I can, most recently was 2 weeks ago. It's lightly moddified, mostly suspension goodies. :)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b294/M52B25/Cnv0477.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b294/M52B25/Cnv0474.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b294/M52B25/th_Autocross10-21-07.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b294/M52B25/?action=view&current=Autocross10-21-07.flv)

[magwa]

Only one question: Who the hell would use that porta-potty?

[RandallIsland]

You must mean metal or plastic, right? :wave

As for where all the money goes, well the planes to fly up into the sky just so I can jump out of them, for now all my extra juice goes into my adrenaline habit channeled through the local skydiving outfit.

[Crow18]

Playing hockey with my friends (I'm the one directly above the shiny silverplated trinket)...

http://homepage.mac.com/ericgibbs/abuse/imagery/avec_cup.jpg

...and doing stupid things in Photoshop:

http://homepage.mac.com/ericgibbs/abuse/imagery/theScriss.jpg

[monkeywork]

My wife Cathy takes up my a good deal of my focus... oh and my Syncro.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2372/1615618641_26d274eee5.jpg

[knary]

Playing hockey with my friends (I'm the one directly above the shiny silverplated trinket)...

http://homepage.mac.com/ericgibbs/abuse/imagery/avec_cup.jpg


Malehorn as goalie! :ha

http://www.bmwmoa.org/about/assets/02_board/bob_malehorn.jpg

:D

[535is]

Stunned that there aren't more 'Car Folks' here; and particularly BMW car folks. You do know they build cars, too; right? Sure; it was a slow start, taking them a full 5 years after the first bikes, but still, how many of you remember anything before 1928?

I've been an active BMW CCA member for over 22 years now. Just a little longer than my current car (the '87 535is from which my screen name derives) has been around. I'm a driving instructor (since 1992) for Badger Bimmers and I've just recently (past 3-4 years) fallen in with a nefarious group of other E28 owners/drivers/fixers like me.

Even before that, I was a scale model builder. Mostly cars, but the occasional BMW-powered aircraft (like a Fokker D-VII or a Focke-Wulf 190G) finds its way across my table and into a display case along with all the BMW race cars - and a couple of 1/9-1/12 scale Airheads. I also have a soft spot for '60s non-GM muscle cars, especially Mopars, but having driven them when new, I stick to BMWs for the street, leaving Hemis, 427 'Cammers and GTXs for the display table. Here's one of the few of my builds I can link to, a 1/12 scale model of the 1975 Alexander Calder-designed LeMans 'Art Car':

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/578000-578999/578895_15_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/578000-578999/578895_20_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/578000-578999/578895_22_full.jpg

It's even more impressive with all the lights on ...

[monkeywork]

I had "briefly" a BMW 320i with a 6cyl engine aka the Rocketship.

but was worth more to someone else and sold it.

[Mongo]

SCUBA

I'm a PADI Divemaster. I have a passion for diving WWII era shipwrecks in particular. I've been on a break from the hobby for a few years and haven't been a working Divemaster for many years before that. I've been eyeballing my gear and starting to make plans to get it ready for Spring. I stopped when one of my diving buddies moved away and another sold his boat and bought a horse. I guess he wanted to hang out with his wife more than me, go figure.:scratch I was a little burned out and ready for a break. Now I'm ready to go back. Time to start networking for diving buddies.

[Kbrick]

I would like to add Books/reading

and taking pictures like the artsy folks over at the http://www.advrider.com/forums/ can do!

[rinty]

Stunned that there aren't more car folks here....535is

C.R.:

There's lots of us here. Here's my wife Karin's (she's a pretty fast lady) sled:

http://rinty.smugmug.com/photos/213512914-M.jpg

Alas, it has made way for teen-ager's education fund. It was a really exquisite, fast touring car. She let me drive the Lolo Pass section on one of our trips and nobody even got sick!

But she still has an A4; a lightweight '01 model.

Rinty

[YELLOW_S]

For me, it’s the track bike. I'm planning on racing next year. I have a Suzuki SV650.

I would love to race a BMW, but don't have the money. Anyone up to giving me a bike, and sponsoring me? :brow

[Hodag]

I'm pretty interested in raising humans,
we got a pair that are working out well, newer models

I keep looking for a decent owners manual, but no luck so far
lots of minor issues, shady dealer network

[KGT1200]

My wife's horses...

Ditto on the equine fixation plus raising little human beings. Fixin the house and puttering around the barn costs mucho time and energy as well...

[BONEY]

http://www.beachbus.net/photos/d/118-1/pork001.jpg

http://www.beachbus.net/photos/d/1752-2/wino.jpg

http://www.beachbus.net/photos/d/1746-2/wino+001.jpg


And a picture of my favorite Bar-b-que!
http://www.beachbus.net/photos/d/1502-2/dinner+009.jpg

[ian408]

Nice boney!

[GlobalRider]

Stunned that there aren't more 'Car Folks' here...

There are. Wanna see my collection of Porsche books and articles in English and German?

But in this land of turtle speed highway limits, what the point of owning an M3 or 911? If I lived in Germany or anywhere else in Europe, I'd buy either at the drop of a hat.

[wezul]

Nice boney!

+1 :thumb
I do like a good Cabernet, last several years we have been enjoying Paulliacs as well. Great big red.
:eat

[Pat Carol]

I know this may sound crazy but, I really do love my job. Being a firefighter / medic is the greatest job in the world. So I look at my job as a hobby. Even though it can be tough at times, I try to make the best of everything. Even tragedy.
My second is interest is old muscle cars. In fact I may be the proud owner of a 68 Shelby Mustang GT500KR. My cousin has owned it since birth and has offered me a great deal.
BMW Motorcyles are definately my true passion. I do not care if it is a rat bike, airhead, oilhead, k-bike, vintage, etc. They are all great.

PC

[rgvilla]

horses, all four of them, two arab mares, a anglo arab gelding and a apaloosa mare. We love them all and do a bit of riding as well. In her youth my wife rode 100 mile endurance races, (the iron butt of horses) and barrel raced. Now we just trail ride. Me well I just try to stay on, counter steering doesn't work so well on a horse.:laugh

[The_Veg]

I think that a lot of us are 'car guys' but haven't posted because we can only afford 'ordinary' cars. I really enjoy my VW GTI, but I doubt that many of you would get much kick out of a picture of a silver hatchback. Even as GTI's go it's a bit of a sleeper and blends in well among all the econoboxes.

Pat, congrats on the KR if you get it! Those are some really special cars. I used to date (and am still friends with) one of Carroll Shelby's grand-daughters and even then I never got to ride in one (each of the Old Man's children has a KR; two of the three are kept in storage, including the one belonging to the mom of my former S.O.).
I did however get to go off-roading with Mr. Shelby once, but that's another story! :D

[rinty]

GTI shots are always worth posting, Veg!

Rinty

[The_Veg]

Well alright then Rinty! I never took many pix of the car, but I did like how it looked on a trip to Colorado last year.

In New Mexico near Capulin:
http://vegomatic.smugmug.com/photos/67564285-M.jpg

Cockpit-views ascending Pike's Peak:
http://vegomatic.smugmug.com/photos/67564581-M.jpg
http://vegomatic.smugmug.com/photos/67564744-M.jpg
http://vegomatic.smugmug.com/photos/67564733-M.jpg

And one through the sunroof:
http://vegomatic.smugmug.com/photos/67793576-M.jpg

Somewhere on Pike's Peak:
http://vegomatic.smugmug.com/photos/67564840-M.jpg
http://vegomatic.smugmug.com/photos/67793590-M.jpg

Somewhere in Colorado, with my best friend looking lost:
http://vegomatic.smugmug.com/photos/67800178-M.jpg

Near Breckenridge:
http://vegomatic.smugmug.com/photos/67800216-M.jpg

Eisenhower Tunnel:
http://vegomatic.smugmug.com/photos/67800204-M.jpg

Snowed in Castle Rock:
http://vegomatic.smugmug.com/photos/67800278-M.jpg

Plus one from Wiscowsin, on the way to the Inaugural New Glarus Weekend! :D
http://vegomatic.smugmug.com/photos/53671742-M.jpg

[Rapid_Roy]

Alternative healing treatments for my daughter, Martial arts, computers, web development, X-country skiing, Patron. In that order.

[Rod Sheridan]

Hi, well aside from bikes I spend money on

- family
-woodworking
-gardening
-volunteering

regards, Rod.

[rinty]

Veg:

Great shots; can't waste those; and the GTI's a perfect car for touring Colorado.

We also have a VW in the family (Golf TDI) and they're impressive untis.

Rinty

[rkasal]

In no particular order: Judo, skiing, Kendo, Iaido, History, Russian lit., cooking, vino i pivo, travel, Motorrads, Bimmers, being a tifosi, ladies, languages, politics, cultures, science, gardening, home improvement, movies, kayaking, wrenching, mountain biking, snow-shoeing, and more. Keeps me busy. Aviation is an old one that's back on the plate.

Regards,


Randy Kasal

[tessler]

http://vegomatic.smugmug.com/photos/67564285-M.jpg
That is one sweet GTI, Ben :thumb

I'm interested in my car (06 Acura TL), my wife (a great model, too! :D), our Vacation house in the Catskills, listening to "Art Music" (Classical, Renaissance and Modern), working out (weights/cardio), playing electric bass (which I studied and toured with for years), culinary arts (so my C.I.A. education doesn't go to waste), classic movies (DVD collection), reading, NYC History, going out to good restaurants with friends and family.

[jdmetzger]

I chose the last option to the poll. Oh wait.. that says "PHOTography"... nevermind. :D

:bolt

[rkasal]

That is one sweet GTI, Ben :thumb

I'm interested in my car (06 Acura TL), my wife (a great model, too! :D), our Vacation house in the Catskills, listening to "Art Music" (Classical, Renaissance and Modern), working out (weights/cardio), playing electric bass (which I studied and toured with for years), culinary arts (so my C.I.A. education doesn't go to waste), classic movies (DVD collection), reading, NYC History, going out to good restaurants with friends and family.

Wish I had went to C.I.A. or Le Cordon Bleau. I real respect for those, like you, who have received professional training and even more for those who choose to pursue the culinary arts as a vocation. It's a tough business.

Regards,


Randy Kasal

[tessler]

Wish I had went to C.I.A. or Le Cordon Bleau. I real respect for those, like you, who have received professional training and even more for those who choose to pursue the culinary arts as a vocation. It's a tough business.
Randy Kasal
And funny, I remember after a field trip across the river to West Point (27 years ago... to review their setup and attention to detail in their food service), thinking I'd wished I'd gone there instead...

It's a very tough business, and I have great respect for the men and women I trained with and the men I studied under (all men, mostly grizzled, stern European masters; and the Americans, all Military). However, at 28, after 13 years of cooking, I got married and grew tired of working every friday and saturday and holiday night and generally coming home 3 hours before my wife rose to go to work... So, I retired from a biz that I knew like the back of my hand (I was a head chef at the time) to go into another creative industry. (One thing led to another and I wound up creative director for a few good companies; so it worked out in the end).

But if you do like cooking, there are hundreds of great books (stick to the technique books, they're the most valuable) and markets and farms are always filled with great product. Recipes are easy. Timing takes practice. But if you're good with a knife, know how to dress an animal and are familiar with it's anatomy, you can take it further and hone and master the art of primal and subprimal butchery. For me that's what I've always excelled in and enjoyed. Quality preparation and ingredients and it's hard to go wrong with the end results. Practice and Bon Appetit!

[crazydrummerdude]

writing music, playing music, listening to music, road trips, antiques, history, Russian stuff, nature, videography, the list goes on.

I voted for everything besides boats.. although I did own one (a 14' sail boat), and intend to own more... I just can't swim, so I don't have too much interest in them right now.

[The_Veg]

Thanks Jon and Rinty, and yes, it *IS* an awesome car for Colorado. The handling is great on mountain-roads, and the turbocharger makes altitude just another statistic. It ran just the same at the top of Pike's Peak (14110') as it does down here in Dallas (approx. 650'), except for one interesting side-effect: Up in the altitude of CO I can drive like James Bond and get much better MPG than I can just toodling down here. I haven't quite figured that one out yet, but I'm not complaining.
And even for a front-wheel-drive car with low-profile sporty tires, it's fun the snow. I think it was on the same trip as Pike's Peak (April '06) that it snowed while I was in the Denver area, and I can recall a lovely power-slide I did on a snowy 270-deg. off-ramp in Castle Rock. Perfectly modulated with the throttle, just enough slide to be fun. I also once parked on a snowy slope at a scenic-spot near Idaho Springs and found that turning off the ASR (I'm guess that's a German acronym for limited-slip) and doing maximum-wheel-spin in the snow with the steering at full lock turned the car around an axis that intersected the rear axle. This was actually useful at the moment, but it's also a fun car to do donuts in icy-snowy parking-lots...especially in reverse! :D

[screwtop]

Just an observaton, but Alcohol and Firearms are running pretty high percentages. Wonder how tobacco would have fared on the list? (ATF gets the trifecta?)

I'm not a smoker, but I'll have that occasional stogie from time to time. Maybe even a little Red Man wilst on a varmint hunt.

[The_Veg]

I've been known to smoke cigars on motorcycle-trips (not while riding!), but that's the extent of my tobacco-use.

[BeemoKat]

I like music. Like an occasional mental/social lubricant too.

[soffiler]

Oh, LOTS of stuff. Most seem to defy those few narrow categories in the poll, so I went with Other. This is the order they pop into my brain:

- serious mountain biking
- rural living (land clearing, trail building, firewood, etc)
- municipal volunteer (chairman, ZBA)
- antique tractors
-wrenching just about anything and everything
- serious home improvement (I don't mean hanging wallpaper; talking brand-new bathrooms & kitchen from the bare joists up, all carpentry, electrical, and plumbing)
- woodworking
- snowshoeing, winter hiking
- sea kayaking
- mental lubricant of choice is GOOD beer (current fave Dogfish Head)
- oh, how about that GS... almost forgot...

[Seeker]

American history, historic places.
Just left Shanksville, PA Saturday, Very moving.

[JCabranes]

Hmmmm...

So far we have martinis and guns leading the results. Add in our motorcycles and we have a fairly potent mix.

Oh wait, I guess it does not have to be all at the same time.

;)

Nothing says fun like guns and booze.