if a person can save 20 bucks a week they can afford the cue they want. I started saving when I quit drinking. Seems like not much to save per week, but it adds up. Also you can tell the cue maker to take his time. Ive bought Szambotis, very old Joss with an ivory joint, Rizzo and any cue I wanted toby a very simple money management program.
can you save $20 a week ?
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that's not such bad advice for the cigarette smokers out there either. i know guys who spend 20 bucks every 2 days on cigarettes.
Prolly the same people who stiff the waitresses.Njhustler1 said:
pillage6 said:
$20/week works out to $1040/year. You can get a decent cue if you start saving when you get on someone's list. For example Dennis Searing's 3 year list would give you $3120, Joel Hercek's 6 year list would give you $6,240. Saving $20/week for a few years would get you a pretty nice cue!
I did things backwards. I bought the cue I wanted, now I am saving well over $20 a week by frequently winning games and not having to stick quarters in bar tables.
Of course now that I am winning games, I would not want a new or different cue. I want to keep what I have.
Of course now that I am winning games, I would not want a new or different cue. I want to keep what I have.
errr-umm
Personally, when I have money from not doing something (ie drinking) I spend it on something else (ie eating). Or challanging that semi pro player to a couple sets. I couldnt just put money aside and say "I drank that money last week, Ill put it in the bank this week."
Money is like water, it flows to every crevace and drips from every crack.
But like I said, thats just me, .50 cents burns a whole in my pocket.
Personally, when I have money from not doing something (ie drinking) I spend it on something else (ie eating). Or challanging that semi pro player to a couple sets. I couldnt just put money aside and say "I drank that money last week, Ill put it in the bank this week."
Money is like water, it flows to every crevace and drips from every crack.
But like I said, thats just me, .50 cents burns a whole in my pocket.
Well, it will take at least a little while. Ten months ($800/$80/month) for an $800 custom cue.billfishhead said:
My approach has always been to find something to pay for what I want right now, whether it's been to take an extra (usually small) side job, etc. I have that freedom, though, as a consultant. I'm not advocating working at McDonald's part-time or anything to pay for a cue. But if you have some things you can put on eBay or if a buddy is willing to give you some money to help him install his laminate flooring or something (or whatever special skills you have), it's not a bad approach either.
You have no vices? No pleasures to which you aim to obtain that may harm you, even though they simply bring you temporary satisfaction?BAZARUS said:I can't believe how people stupid are. They pay for the poison to use it on themselfs.
Colin Colenso said:
Nothing that I'd do with a regularity of smokers. They smoke a pack of ciggaretes a day which in result cut off 10 years from their lives plus they affecting people that don't smoke with second hand smoke. How smart is all that you tell me!
Funny how smoking wasn't included among the 7 great vices in the bible!BAZARUS said:
Fact is, the average non-smoker, living in a non-smoking household in a large metropolitan city takes in far more harmful lung residues than a country based person living in a house with a regular smoker.
btw: This is no call for primitivism. It is an attempt to put 2nd hand smoking in perspective as a very low risk exposure activity.
Also, did you know a 20-a-day smoker held the world marathon record for 10 years? You'll likely never hear of that via the mainstream media.
O Please
Stop turning the cat up side down. There are many factors that affects people lives and health. If you want to continue this conversation lets concentrate on smoking.
Okay, on monday I was playing poker tournament in my local pool hall. There was about 60 people playing and I had to cover my mouth with a bandana, because there was so much smoke that I could hardly see a flop
How this could possibly affect me, well I tell you how low risk it has this on me. I had a hedache for the whole next day.
Colin Colenso said:Funny how smoking wasn't included among the 7 great vices in the bible!
Fact is, the average non-smoker, living in a non-smoking household in a large metropolitan city takes in far more harmful lung residues than a country based person living in a house with a regular smoker.
btw: This is no call for primitivism. It is an attempt to put 2nd hand smoking in perspective as a very low risk exposure activity.
Also, did you know a 20-a-day smoker held the world marathon record for 10 years? You'll likely never hear of that via the mainstream media.
Stop turning the cat up side down. There are many factors that affects people lives and health. If you want to continue this conversation lets concentrate on smoking.
Okay, on monday I was playing poker tournament in my local pool hall. There was about 60 people playing and I had to cover my mouth with a bandana, because there was so much smoke that I could hardly see a flop
How this could possibly affect me, well I tell you how low risk it has this on me. I had a hedache for the whole next day.
Colin Colenso said:Funny how smoking wasn't included among the 7 great vices in the bible!
I assume you are referring to the 7 "Deadly Sins" (not great vices) in the bible. If so, it might be helpful to know that tobacco is indigenous to North America. In other words, tobacco wasn't discovered until the Pilgrims hit Plymouth Rock. I think the bible was written a few years (at least 20 or 30) before that happened. Hence, that might be one of the reasons, though certainly not the only one, why smoking was excluded.
If you were not referring to the 7 Deadly Sins, could you direct me to the scripture where the bible lists the 7 Great Vices? I would be interested to know what they are.
Colin Colenso said:
It's a shame he wasn't a 40-a-day smoker, he could have held the record for 20 years.
Anytime someone continues to do something that they know is bad for them and they have the power to prevent it, it is stupid. I don't care what it is. People say they do these things, because it calms them or for whatever reason they come up with. It just means they are choosing not to fix it. It is just a choice and yes, sometimes it is tough to see or even tougher to do the right thing. But if it is there another option to correct it or just stop it, I feel you just need to fix it. It is a matter of self respect and caring about yourself.
My bad, I had no idea I would write that much about this. I guess I felt stronger about it than I realized...
I wonder if I need to correct this? 
My bad, I had no idea I would write that much about this. I guess I felt stronger about it than I realized...
I wonder if I need to correct this? That's not a bad savings plan if your vices cost money.
I prefer the method of having friends who change cues often. They get a nice cue, play with it for a few weeks and then find a new cue that they like. It doesn't get any better than this for picking up really nice cues for cheap. Half price is like a good savings plan right?
I prefer the method of having friends who change cues often. They get a nice cue, play with it for a few weeks and then find a new cue that they like. It doesn't get any better than this for picking up really nice cues for cheap. Half price is like a good savings plan right?
next time you find a Szamboti half price,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,CALL ME
Most people don't think about saving $20 per week for 40 years, investing it in an IRA, and becoming a rich SOB due to compound interest.
I like the original post save, and then buy what ever it is that I want. Currently both cars are paid for (2003 models), there is no credit card debt of any kind, and the only bill that I must pay is my house payment, taxes, insurance, and utilities. I am not rich by any means, but if I want something bad enough, I manage to put back the money until the funds are there to pay cash. Small deposits in the savings account seems to grow very rapidly over a short period of time.
It just depends on how disciplined you are, and how bad you want something.Most people want instant gratification, and are willing to go into debt for it, I am just not one of them. I enjoy things so much more when I don't have to make that monthly note!
I like the original post save, and then buy what ever it is that I want. Currently both cars are paid for (2003 models), there is no credit card debt of any kind, and the only bill that I must pay is my house payment, taxes, insurance, and utilities. I am not rich by any means, but if I want something bad enough, I manage to put back the money until the funds are there to pay cash. Small deposits in the savings account seems to grow very rapidly over a short period of time.
It just depends on how disciplined you are, and how bad you want something.Most people want instant gratification, and are willing to go into debt for it, I am just not one of them. I enjoy things so much more when I don't have to make that monthly note!
If money flows like water (for some), then why not find a cuemaker that will take payments while he builds your cue? Design the cue you want from a good cuemaker, doesn't have to be one of the top cuemakers out there at that time, just a quality cuemaker. Say the cue costs you $1,000! Put back $50 per pay check (2 weeks), then send him a money order or check for $900each month for a 11 months, on month 12 your cue will be paid off and should definatly be finished. You never know, the cuemaker might knock a little off the price since you're paying him a little every month for a year. After owning that cue for a few+ years, that cuemaker could be one of the top cuemakers now and that cue could be worth $1800+.... Money well saved/spent/invested!
Good luck!
Zim
Good luck!
Zim
Zims Rack said:
Hey Zim, that is one expensive cue. lol
