What can you get for $250

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15th February 2006, 10:55 AM
bitingmidge

What can you get for $250

On another thread or two, involving the construction of the PDRacer, I made a comment that I was building two boats for less than the price of an iPod.

Then I discovered that the iPod Nano was pretty much the price of one boat ($250.00)

So I started thinking, (then my ears started to bleed), what else can one get for $250.00?

A PDRacer

Three months worth of Broadband Internet

An iPod Nano

A Sydney Harbour Bridge Walk

Half a ticket to the Rolling Stones Concert

......

So what else could I have wasted my money on instead of an 8 foot high tech racing boat??

Cheers,

P
:D :D :D
15th February 2006, 11:04 AM
Wood Borer

I like your style and attitude Midge.

I think you got the best value by miles (Nautical of course).
15th February 2006, 11:38 AM
Wongo

3 buddy good Chy-nese meals.:cool:

Wongo (who cares about nothing but food)
15th February 2006, 12:01 PM
redwood

50 brand new $5 notes
15th February 2006, 12:06 PM
HappyHammer

A ticket to the first two days of the first Ashes test in Brisbane in November....BRING IT ON!!!!:o :eek:

HH.
15th February 2006, 12:10 PM
redwood

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyHammer

A ticket to the first two days of the first Ashes test in Brisbane in November....BRING IT ON!!!!:o :eek:

HH.

DREAM ON:confused: When that day arrives you wont get one for love or money and the fuzz will have the scalper squad out in record numbers:(
15th February 2006, 12:17 PM
HappyHammer

Quote:

Originally Posted by redwood

DREAM ON:confused: When that day arrives you wont get one for love or money and the fuzz will have the scalper squad out in record numbers:(

I'm already in the Queue...:D :D :D :D

HH.
15th February 2006, 12:49 PM
Termite

6.25 months Broadband Internet

8 slabs of Boags Light

7 bottles of Wild Turkey

1 LV LA Smoother

8 slabs of Boags Light

7 bottles of Wild Turkey

8 Stubai Chisels

8 slabs..................:rolleyes:
15th February 2006, 12:50 PM
oges

a carba-tec mini lathe

a few gross of scrollsaw blades

some fine Ubeaut product

etc etc
15th February 2006, 12:50 PM
echnidna

8 foot high :eek: :eek:

I thought the sides were only about 18" high on those boats:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Seriously though, they look like a good project, I wonder if our scouts might be interested.

So what sorta ply did you use BM.:)
15th February 2006, 12:52 PM
HappyHammer

Quote:

Originally Posted by echnidna

8 foot high :eek: :eek:

I thought the sides were only about 18" high on those boats:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Seriously though, they look like a good project, I wonder if our scouts might be interested.

So what sorta ply did you use BM.:)

Careful, this is turning into a something to do with woodwork thread:rolleyes: :D

HH.
15th February 2006, 12:56 PM
Gra

A night out with al ????:eek: :eek:
15th February 2006, 12:57 PM
HappyHammer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gra

A night out with al ????:eek: :eek:

Is that how much he pays you, he only pays me $200 :D :D

HH.
15th February 2006, 01:15 PM
Gra

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyHammer

Is that how much he pays you, he only pays me $200 :D :D

HH.

The foil underwear is extra.....:D
15th February 2006, 01:58 PM
Rocker

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

On another thread or two, involving the construction of the PDRacer, I made a comment that I was building two boats for less than the price of an iPod.

Then I discovered that the iPod Nano was pretty much the price of one boat ($250.00)

So I started thinking, (then my ears started to bleed), what else can one get for $250.00?

A PDRacer

Three months worth of Broadband Internet

......

P
:D :D :D

Peter,

You are being ripped off if you are paying $83/month for broadband; I get mine for $49.95 with unlimited downloads and no minimum period from Eftel.

Rocker
15th February 2006, 02:04 PM
Greg Q

What speed, Rocker? (I can't wait to give Optus the heave-ho.)
15th February 2006, 03:06 PM
bitingmidge

Quote:

Originally Posted by echnidna

Seriously though, they look like a good project, I wonder if our scouts might be interested.

So what sorta ply did you use BM.:)

We used really el-cheapo exterior grade 3.7mm ($19.95 per sheet inc GST).

These things are PERFECT scout projects, both to build and to sail. Wait for Michael Storer's metric version of the plan (it will be free).

To digress though, I saw a boat last week called Bouy Scout.

Rocker, technically I pay $70 per month with the big T, (512k) but have just been given a new modem, and four months free in exchange for a twelve months contract. Combine that with 10% off our mobile and fixed phone calls and you find our internet is pretty much at no cost.

So I'll rephrase my original... for $250, I get about three weeks phone, mobile and internet!

Cheers,

P
15th February 2006, 03:14 PM
Rocker

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregoryq

What speed, Rocker? (I can't wait to give Optus the heave-ho.)

Speed is 512/128.

Peter,

Unlike you, I very rarely use my phone or mobile, so free calls would not benefit me at all.

Compared to dial-up, my broadband is also effectively free, since I now no longer have to pay for a second line for the Internet.

Rocker
15th February 2006, 05:14 PM
Clinton1

Quote:

high tech racing boat

Though that (high tech) was against the PD ethos? :D
15th February 2006, 05:19 PM
Cliff Rogers

Quote:

Originally Posted by Termite

6.25 months Broadband Internet

8 slabs of Boags Light

7 bottles of Wild Turkey

1 LV LA Smoother

8 slabs of Boags Light

7 bottles of Wild Turkey

8 Stubai Chisels

8 slabs..................:rolleyes:

And a partridge in a pear tree. :D
15th February 2006, 05:45 PM
Auld Bassoon

20+ metres of 150 x 45 (or so) rough sawn blackwood or redgum.... :)
15th February 2006, 05:46 PM
ozwinner

For $250 you can get.

Cheap wine and a 3 day growth.
Owwww, and a cheap hooker.

Al :D :p
15th February 2006, 05:47 PM
Auld Bassoon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wongo

3 buddy good Chy-nese meals.:cool:

Wongo (who cares about nothing but food)

And Daughters, benches, hobby horses, SWMBO, and...
15th February 2006, 05:47 PM
bitingmidge

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clinton1

Though that (high tech) was against the PD ethos? :D

Well, yes it is.... but lying is very much a part of it!!

P

:D :D :D
15th February 2006, 05:50 PM
Auld Bassoon

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregoryq

What speed, Rocker? (I can't wait to give Optus the heave-ho.)

I have big Swamp Cable: averages around 4.5 Mbps - but for an extra $10/month can get up to a (theoretical) 17Mbps from the beginning of next month. Tempting...
15th February 2006, 05:52 PM
Auld Bassoon

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozwinner

For $250 you can get.

Cheap wine and a 3 day growth.
Owwww, and a cheap hooker.

Al :D :p

Plus one (or more :eek: ) STDs, and a hangover to remember...:p
15th February 2006, 05:53 PM
Auld Bassoon

Hey BM: Since when was, ahem! "fact modification" high tech?
15th February 2006, 06:01 PM
ozwinner

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon

I have big Swamp Cable: averages around 4.5 Mbps - but for an extra $10/month can get up to a (theoretical) 17Mbps from the beginning of next month. Tempting...

They dont make you pay for it do they??

Al :confused:
15th February 2006, 09:41 PM
bitingmidge

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon

Hey BM: Since when was, ahem! "fact modification" high tech?

Since I lied about that too!

cheers,

P
:D
15th February 2006, 11:29 PM
journeyman Mick

$250 = milling cost for about 2M3 of log = about 1M3 of timber:D

Mick(timber hoarder)
16th February 2006, 01:10 AM
Grunt

$250 will get you a night with the finest crack whore money can buy.

If you send me $250, I'll ship Al up on the next truck and you can spend the rest of the month naked with him.
16th February 2006, 11:22 AM
knucklehead

I just spent about $200 and a weekend to replace the crappy splash back in the kitchen.
It has to be the best value for money I have seen in a while.
That $200 gives a huge improvement to the whole kitchen and even made up some ground with the trouble and strife (still in negative territory though).

But it does seem that Grunt may have had a better weekend than me!