Date:         Thu, 9 Feb 2006 16:56:37 -0500
Reply-To:     Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
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From:         Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
Subject:      Re: FS: '91 Syncro SVX Ebay
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Don't get me wrong, I loooove my westie... and I've spent plenty of money
on it, but not one dime of that has been an "investment". It's my favorite
toy, two hobbies in one, and I will very definitely lose money on it. Too
bad I can't claim it as a dependent.

At 12:38 PM 2/9/2006 -0500, Veedub wrote:
>You can sink as much money as you want into any car or "investment".
>But when t comes time to sell, the item is only worth what the market
>is willing to pay.  Regardless of money "invested",  I lost about 4-5
>grand on my 57 Beetle.  About the only car I lost money on so far.....
>
>Jay
>
>
>On 2/9/06, d spence <dkspence@telus.net> wrote:
> > That and it may be time for a career change.  Mid life affects people
> > in many ways.
> >
> >
> > On Wednesday, February 8, 2006, at 10:00 PM, Automatic digest processor
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Subject: Re: FS: '91 Syncro SVX Ebay
> > >
> > > That's also the age that many people send their KIDS to college,
> > > especially for advanced degrees. You guys are trying to use alchemy to
> > > construct an unknown person's entire life and ethics! Good grief.
> > >
> > > Jim
> >