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[Mark]

Normally I have ... one bass amp (and a backup), ...

one bass amp (and a backup) = two bass amps

[SRanney]

bloke "investing in a water source, dried beans, and pre-formed lead"

What - no smokeless powder, cases, and primers?

Steven

[Rick Denney]

I'll see your Technika and raise you a Leica M-series. (I already have the Hasselblad!)

As long as we are spending lottery winnings (though only source of sufficient funds), how about a Leica S-series? With all the lenses, of course.

Rick "still less expensive than a tricked-out bass boat" Denney

[Dylan King]

re: what Dylan said,

I'm not even sure that "precious" metals are good investments. I see their value skyrocketing PREVIOUS to an ultimate economic collapse, but what about AFTER? Other than "decorative", these metals have some industrial uses - but mostly hi-tech, and during dire times there probably isn't much "hi-tech" stuff happenin'. ...and you cannot eat (or make into ammo very well) "precious metals".

bloke "investing in a water source, dried beans, and pre-formed lead"

Right! There will come a time when gold is completely worthless...

Ezekiel 7:19
They will throw their silver into the streets, And their gold will be like refuse; Their silver and their gold will not be able to deliver them In the day of the wrath of the LORD; They will not satisfy their souls, Nor fill their stomachs, Because it became their stumbling block of iniquity.

[UTSAtuba]

I currently own two horns: a Holton Monster Eb and GRBIC (York) 4/4 BBb. I got them extremely inexpensive (<$1000) because I am a bargain hunter (YOU CAN TOO!). I am not a professional by any means, and do not make a steady income. I work with what I have because I understand it's the user, not the instrument. I'm happy playing these horns (absolutely LOVE the sound), and am content at the moment. Yet, I really don't see myself letting these instruments go in the near future (STILL planning on reconstructing valve sets...).

[GC]

GC wrote:Normally I have ... one bass amp (and a backup), ...

one bass amp (and a backup) = two bass amps

One does not really count because it's never used except in case of emergency (which hasn't occurred yet).