++ ATOT official NEF thread part IV ++

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sdifox

No Lifer
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usb chargers, dual camera battery charger with two batteries, another camera backpack (first one was too shallow for camera + grip), USB C to Lightening cables (wife's iphone), cufflink box, flash defuser, camera body silicon skin. And I forget what else.
 

Red Squirrel

No Lifer
May 24, 2003
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Been a while since I've ordered anything online. I actually ordered stuff recently from Ebay and AV Shop but it's for Church.

I can barely afford to buy stuff for fun these days, at least without adding to the credit line. Want to try to keep that clear in case I find a property. I do need to look at a secondary source of income though, I'm basically breaking even every month, I'm lucky if I put like $100 on it.
 

sdifox

No Lifer
Sep 30, 2005
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Been a while since I've ordered anything online. I actually ordered stuff recently from Ebay and AV Shop but it's for Church.

I can barely afford to buy stuff for fun these days, at least without adding to the credit line. Want to try to keep that clear in case I find a property. I do need to look at a secondary source of income though, I'm basically breaking even every month, I'm lucky if I put like $100 on it.
Should not have bought the truck.
 

Red Squirrel

No Lifer
May 24, 2003
70,778
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www.anyf.ca
Been trying to lower some of my bills though, recently lowered my insurance to $150, I basically removed all coverage on my truck except for liability. I don't drive a lot and I drive carefully so willing to take the risk. Though what sucks is the stuff I can't control like vandalism etc. But usually that comes up to under a grand so it's not worth going through insurance anyway.

Recently lowered my internet to lowest tier too. Switched my cell phone to Lucky, they have a $25 package which is way better than the $60ish I was paying.

I need to try to dispute my water bill next, it's ridiculous to pay $100 for one person. I don't think they will do anything though, goes by number of rooms, which is arbitrary, my house is considered as having 5 rooms as far as water bill is concerned. I can look into a meter though, that would bring it down to around $60.
 

Red Squirrel

No Lifer
May 24, 2003
70,778
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www.anyf.ca
Should not have bought the truck.

Yeah buyer's remorse, as much as it's nice having it, I should have just gotten an 8x4 trailer and gotten a cheap car. Still owe 14k on the damn thing. Well technically less, the credit line has other stuff on it that's come up since, but most of it is the truck.
 

sdifox

No Lifer
Sep 30, 2005
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Yeah buyer's remorse, as much as it's nice having it, I should have just gotten an 8x4 trailer and gotten a cheap car. Still owe 14k on the damn thing. Well technically less, the credit line has other stuff on it that's come up since, but most of it is the truck.


yeah credit line is for bridging, not for you to actually spend the money and pay it back slowly.
 

shortylickens

No Lifer
Jul 15, 2003
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shortylickens

No Lifer
Jul 15, 2003
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If you want a gun, get professional training first.


Use whatever gun the instructor hands you. Get a few lessons. then decide if you really want to buy one for yourself. Keep in mind its a lot like a car, theres lots of hidden costs most people dont think about until they are neck deep in the lifestyle.

In addition to the gun, you have to buy loads of target ammo to keep in practice. Paper targets. Cardboard. Eye protection. Hearing protection. A sturdy gun belt. A GOOD holster (not the fucking nylon shit from Walmart). A range bag. Extra magazines. Cleaning kit. A good lock box or vault. training once a year, ideally twice a year. And there is such a thing as concealed carry insurance, and I do recommend you get it. Even the good plans are not expensive. And most importantly, a trauma kit. Not for your target, for yourself or innocent bystanders.
 

sdifox

No Lifer
Sep 30, 2005
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If you want a gun, get professional training first.


Use whatever gun the instructor hands you. Get a few lessons. then decide if you really want to buy one for yourself. Keep in mind its a lot like a car, theres lots of hidden costs most people dont think about until they are neck deep in the lifestyle.

In addition to the gun, you have to buy loads of target ammo to keep in practice. Paper targets. Cardboard. Eye protection. Hearing protection. A sturdy gun belt. A GOOD holster (not the fucking nylon shit from Walmart). A range bag. Extra magazines. Cleaning kit. A good lock box or vault. training once a year, ideally twice a year. And there is such a thing as concealed carry insurance, and I do recommend you get it. Even the good plans are not expensive. And most importantly, a trauma kit. Not for your target, for yourself or innocent bystanders.

How about a railgun?
 

Barfo

Lifer
Jan 4, 2005
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Shot a 2 hours long 4K video on my iphone XR and now I can't see it in the DCIM folder when connecting to a Windows 10 machine. Any ideas?