What would you buy with $8,650?

You could pick up a few of these:

http://www.japanesechefsknife.com/Page3.html

If its any consolation, and I expect its not, I recently spent more than that on blinds and curtains - for some reason, my wife didn't agree that bedsheets and thumbtacks would do the trick...

My condolences.

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Suzuki said:

You could pick up a few of these:

http://www.japanesechefsknife.com/Page3.html

If its any consolation, and I expect its not, I recently spent more than that on blinds and curtains - for some reason, my wife didn't agree that bedsheets and thumbtacks would do the trick...

My condolences.

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Wow. You simultaneously made me miserable, and yet managed to console me. Well done!

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Thanks, but the Maggies don't need replacing just yet. Nice thought, though.

I'd use it (or most of it) toward a down payment on a new hybrid.

Note: this is from an owner of a 15 mpg truck.

Or perhaps....



Or maybe a few year old (albeit minty).....

I'd go to Vegas and spend it on gambling, whisky and women . . .

I'd probably waste the rest.

Box of Aged Partagas Lusitanias
Bottle of Distillers Masterpiece Bourbon

joe mcclaine said:

I'd go to Vegas and spend it on gambling, whisky and women . . .

I'd probably waste the rest.

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Trip to Vegas, gambling, Shave and Cut at Truefitt & Hill. Cigar and drink at Casa Fuente. Gambling. Sun.

What else could you want?

ouch said:

Thanks, but the Maggies don't need replacing just yet. Nice thought, though.

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My listening space is about as big as your speakers. My answer pre-supposed that if I had $8650 to spend on audio toys, I'd have a bigger house...

Mottern Man said:

Had one hell of a happy hour.

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At New York bars, I don't know how far 8k would go.

Maybe a few thousand cases of this...
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How about a couple pairs of AudioQuest Volcano speaker cables? At only $3,300 per 8-foot pair, you'd have enough left over for an interconnect for your 8-track player.

http://store.acousticsounds.com/browse_detail.cfm?Title_ID=12138

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I'll second Joel's suggestion of the Barrett M82

TimmyBoston said:

At New York bars, I don't know how far 8k would go.

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Just because you can walk home after drinking a shelf of booze dose not mean everyone else can.

sullivanpm said:

I'll second Joel's suggestion of the Barrett M82

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I think he has one, little ouch isn't getting any younger.

Mysterion said:

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Drool. Can you afford those speakers and a nice set of tube amp & preamp? Or are they just $8500 for the speakers?

soapbox said:

Drool. Can you afford those speakers and a nice set of tube amp & preamp? Or are they just $8500 for the speakers?

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The Reference 3A Grand Veenas [pictured] are running $8-9K, depending on finish, exchange rates, and the whim of the manufacturer. And no, I can't afford them. We're spending Ouch's money.

TimmyBoston said:

At New York bars, I don't know how far 8k would go.

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I think Doc nailed it...it would literally be a happy HOUR.

Hybrid?
Got one.

Guns?
Doesn't anyone use their smitties anymore?

Ducatis?
Sold 'em already.

Speakers?
Audio is covered.

Vegas?
Just got back. (Free dvd [] to anyone who can guess how much Mrs. Ouch lost gambling.)

Booze?
Couldn't hurt, but I hardly ever get a chance to enjoy a bottle of wine these days.

This is harder than I thought.

Suzuki said:

You could pick up a few of these:

http://www.japanesechefsknife.com/Page3.html

If its any consolation, and I expect its not, I recently spent more than that on blinds and curtains - for some reason, my wife didn't agree that bedsheets and thumbtacks would do the trick...

My condolences.

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You almost made me choke on a cracker!

ouch said:

Vegas?
Just got back. (Free dvd [] to anyone who can guess how much Mrs. Ouch lost gambling.)

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$26