Friday OT #2 - Superfluous

[Angie]

What wildly unnecessary thing are you coveting and want to buy now? It could be functional and not entirely superfluous, but it's something you WANT and can't bring yourself to buy because you don't NEED it.

Like, for me - I stumbled across Skylabs Audio down in Valley Junction while just puttering around on a day off. They take old mid-century modern turntable consoles and totally pimp them out with incredible new speakers and turntables, sometimes lights, etc. They do some custom ones where they can make, like, a couch or a bench into a console. I love them so much, and they go with my decor - but I can't justify not getting my kids shoes or something with the money it would take.

What are yours?

 

[Cyclonepride]

I had a 7' long Zenith stereo like that in my 20's (my dad's a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools). Loved it. Hated moving it though.

I generally just buy what I want, but my tastes are very simple too. Most superfluous things I buy are video games. I can't tell you how many games I've bought just because I was bored with what I was playing.

 

[oldman]

A brand new pickup truck. One of those giant ones that look like they could eat a standard sedan. My pickup right now is a 97 Ford Ranger with about 150k miles on it. Gets me to work and back and occasionally hauls items for friends and neighbors. (You never have to own a pickup if you have a friend with one.)

 

[cyclones500]

but I can't justify not getting my kids shoes or something

Why would they need shoes? Nobody can go anywhere ...

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

I wanna trade in my current Harley but just can't bring myself to spend the money. I just put new tires on the current bike as well.

 

[Entropy]

I wanna trade in my current Harley but just can't bring myself to spend the money. I just put new tires on the current bike as well.

Not a Harley guy, but I'm in the same boat.
I'm ready to trade in my current motorcycle (2006 Concours) and buy a Triumph.

 

[GMackey32]

Vacation condo. Would save me on spending outrageous prices on renting one and I could rent it out while not there, earning me money back. If I had the cash, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Not a Harley guy, but I'm in the same boat.
I'm ready to trade in my current motorcycle (2006 Concours) and buy a Triumph.

Rocket 3???

 

[Angie]

I had a 7' long Zenith stereo like that in my 20's (my dad's a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools). Loved it. Hated moving it though.

I generally just buy what I want, but my tastes are very simple too. Most superfluous things I buy are video games. I can't tell you how many games I've bought just because I was bored with what I was playing.

My grandma had a 7' RCA much like the one in the photo - my uncle sold it when she passed, but I would have loved to have had it and gotten it souped up. I can imagine it was hard for you to part with that! I bet your dad could do amazing things to the sound of it!

 

[BCClone]

A new house to get away from the new crappy neighbors that moved in over the last five years.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Vacation condo. Would save me on spending outrageous prices on renting one and I could rent it out while not there, earning me money back. If I had the cash, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

There are two cabins on Lake of the Ozarks that I would love to look at. Live in one and rent the other.

 

[Entropy]

Rocket 3???

Those are sweet rides, but I'm trying to go lighter.
I'm actually looking at a Bonneville.

 

[drlove]

Traeger Grill...or similar.

reality is I'm not sure I have enough patience.

 

[Buster28]

#1) I have wanted to get a table top arcade video game console with the classic 80s video games. No idea where I'd put it, though.

#2) Also, I would love to have a jukebox that plays 45s. Would be cool to have my favorite singles in there. Again, no idea where I'd put it.

 

[throwittoblythe]

New DeWalt power tools. My whole fleet is the Ryobi brand. Which, for those who may not know, is the entry level tool brand. They're not bad, they get the job done, but the quality is lower and the accuracy is nowhere near the DeWalt or other higher brands. My tools work just fine right now, but I am coveting replacing them all with DeWalt.

 

[Clonefan32]

I have an unyielding desire to own a lake house. With my family's schedule I haven't figured out when we'd visit this lake house, and I'm not sure how we'd afford one, but I'll be damned if I don't want one.

 

[dahliaclone]

This Breville Smart Oven Pro has been sitting in the cart since the start of COVID. I was all ready to buy it and then just backed off because we don't need it. We will still buy it I'm sure but not for a while.

https://www.williams-sonoma.com/pro...LLOqIotg9nJjSLWvFy-eH0uRtYEbU8yUaAqZFEALw_wcB

 

[coolerifyoudid]

A blacksmithing forge.

 

[Gunnerclone]

This is a never ending conundrum for cyclists. There is never a time that I don’t want a new bike. Even though I already have several that cover every possible riding scenario.

I really want this right now. The new Shimano gravel specific groupset. Sick.

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXT...t-shimano-grx-2x11-speed-titanium-gravel-bike

 

[wxman1]

A plane that fits our wants. Would likely co-own it with some friends of ours with similar wants.