that is the same thing my wife says to me <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> You should buy your dad a blade (RMD or HRLM) take him camping, let him play with it, have fun and maybe he will come around <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Touche...my dad's an Ingram fanatic now.


PvtSnowballz - I agree with most here that it seems over the top. However, I would ask everyone to also realize most parents are over-cautious of the way young people (and adults) spend money in America. Your dad would be reasonable to ask: "Have you maxed out your IRA, 401K and other retirement savings? Do you have other investments, such as a house, etc? Do you consider these purchases as investments, or are they otherwise material items for your use?" The things we don't know here on the inter-webs, is how much of your gross that the $300 equates to. Just remember, your folks are just trying to help...even though it may not seem so.

There's alot of folks on most forums that are financially well off, myself excluded <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> I have to be very careful not to overspend, and to allocate finances where it's appropriate.

If my parents opened my bank statement...I'd kick them out of MY house. That's a tad bit inappropriate, not to mention a felony (isn't that correct, or hear-say?) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

I'm not sure if all of this is coming out the way I intended...it sounds somewhat one-sided and that's not what I meant. I guess my point is...don't forget your priorities in life, and when in doubt...buy two!

Best,
Ishi

LOL i wish. and yea i do wanna become a police officer. The look he gave me when he asked me if i was "okay" was like...idk how to even explain.

like he thinks im gonna go postal or something. i felt like telling him to grow up.
im under his roof so i just kept my mouth shut.

the gun didnt dip into my account at all, since i started working at my job i saved 10 bucks every paycheck for over 2 years. it was timed perfectly and when my birthday came around i paid it cash.

its alot, but im always sure to have money in my account in case i need an emergency car repair or w.e

my job right now is just to pay my gas and have my own spending money to take out the girlfriend and stuff. i dont pay all my stuff on my own yet but its not like i just blow my money as it comes in, it takes me a while to save up or i sell other stuff i have to finance other purchases, which is almost always the case

Sounds like you know what your doing to me....[censored], most kids these days wont even get a job!! They should be happy you arent just sponging everything off them. On the other hand...If your dad DID NOT question the knives and your intent, he wouldnt be doing his job! At least he cares enough ask....Albiet not the way you would like it!.....I say Ishi is right....BUY 2!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

And get a PO box for your statements!!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Im 37 a LEO for 10 years,married with 4 boys and my dad would still call me nuts if he knew how much i spent on knives,guns,ammo,bow,stands,arrows,broadheads and everything else that goes with my hobbies.

SnowBallz...don't forget to take notes. 10 years from now when you double your money from selling a rare SYKCO knife, be sure to ask your dad if any of his investments doubled during that timeframe. And, if he got any use from his investments while they were maturing <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Actually...I just got a better idea. Ask him to get involved with you, at an investment level. Show him some research on how the knives trend on the 2ndary market...and see if the two of you can put a pool of money together to invest together, and see what you can do with it (start small). Not guaranteed to make money...but it could be a fun exercise none-the-less. That, and it would probably "open" his eyes to what you're interests are, and that you're not necessarily blindly spending money...but rather investing in items that at a minimum tend to maintain their value. If he questions it...ask him how much his car depreciated this year.

Ishi

Ishi, You just blew my mind man! I would not have thought of it this way.

Snoballz, just as long as your bills are paid, I'd say. I have never seen anything wrong with spending money and having fun when I'm caught up or (even better) ahead on my bills. People question it, because no one ever really has the full info on my finances, but as long as I've got some put away and nothing left to pay off for a bit, it doesn't hurt to spend a little on me.

Problem is... I have REEEEALLY expensive hobbies.

pvtsnobalz, I apologize for taking your posts so lightly earlier. I thought you were being a bit more tongue in cheek as I could not imagine my parents opening up my bank statement or cc bill. I'm quite a bit older than you and though I'm still a working man I am financially stable enough to spend a bit of discretionary income on knives that first of all I like and second hope that will go up in value and be a part of retirement assets. Many of the other dogs here have given good advise. ishakawa in particular. Best wishes in your quest to become a cop, and good luck in getting your parents under control. I am sure that they, although may be a bit misinformed, only wish the best for you.

There are alot worse things you could be into besides knives!
Your parents should consider themselves lucky!
You seem to be on the right track! Best of luck with your law enforcement career.
regards,SSB.

better than crack YES!!, but strippers? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

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