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Alphfluenza (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter SuperDuty
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Are those of us who spend absurd amounts of money on "Alpha" binoculars effected by Alphfluenza ? If diagnosed, should we be entitled to government aid to help with our financial suffering ?
SD
I admire your notion but clarify your thoughts. :smoke:
Absurd amounts of money?B
Well, how do you define absurd? Would that be compared with flying down to Florida and spending a week in Disneyland or buying a basic Ford F150 or one with all the bells and whistles? Do you like music? Some folks spend a trunk full on hi-fi and others have 'home cinemas' with tv's the size of the White House and amplifiers and speakers louder than Donald Trump.
As things go bins are not the most expensive things that folks spend their cash on.
Lee
Are those of us who spend absurd amounts of money on "Alpha" binoculars effected by Alphfluenza ? If diagnosed, should we be entitled to government aid to help with our financial suffering ?
One man's absurd amount of money is another man's pocket change.
There are many people in this world, who drive $300,000 cars, while wearing $15,000 wristwatches.
WJC
Well-known member
Yep. All my 32 expensive Rickenbackers are gone. And, if I were to buy another guitar, it would be a Telecaster . . . Mexican. If intelligence and maturity were to take hold earlier in life, think of how much money we could save! 8-P:cat:
Bill
WJC
Well-known member
Alphfluenza-Affluenza, get it? He heeee! An ill advised attempt at a humorous thread obviously.:C3
Negatronics, good buddy! It was appropriate and ever so accurate.
Bill
brocknroller
porromaniac
No worries here, I had my Alphfluenza shot.
Eben
Eben
I have a Swarovski Swarovision 10x50 SV and a 8x32 SV. These are my only binoculars. I really could get by with just the 10x50 SV. I paid $1900 for the 10x50 SV and $1500 for the 8x32 SV and they are both like new. I don't think $3400 is a tremendous amount for two high quality binoculars that will last a long time and give you many years of pleasure birding. At any time I could probably sell them for what I paid for them. I don't think you can say that about a Maven or Theron Questa. If you advertised either one on Ebay they would just sit there or you have to sell them for half the price you paid for them. There is a lot to be said for buying a high quality well known brand name. Also, you know that SOA will always take care of you quickly if you have an accident or a problem with your binoculars. Swarovski is well known for excellent customer service and that is part of the high initial purchase price you pay. If you need a new eye cup or strap no problem they will send you one for free in most cases. How much is that worth to you? I don't think there is any thing elitist or snobby about buying an alpha binocular. In the long run it just makes good sense.Are those of us who spend absurd amounts of money on "Alpha" binoculars effected by Alphfluenza ? If diagnosed, should we be entitled to government aid to help with our financial suffering ?
I think if anyone ever made a crack about my binocular I would just say "It's what I have, and it's what I use." and that would be the last time I'd associate with them.
Life is too short to spend with idiots.
edwincjones
Well-known member
after I win the POWERBALL wednesday, we can discuss absurd amounts of money for binoculars
edj
SuperDuty
Well-known member
If I win the lottery I will buy Zeiss and Swarovski, the best engineers will be combined and CA will be abolished. Wait a minute, if I have almost a billion I can immediately create my own state of the art company, then CA will be abolished.:-O
FrankD
Well-known member
Ha! Excellent response.
And just as an FYI, I am going to win it and do one better. I am going to start my own Sports Optics company.
7x binoculars for everybody!
Edit: Beat me to it SD.
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A2GG
Beth
Ha! Excellent response.
And just as an FYI, I am going to win it and do one better. I am going to start my own Sports Optics company.
7x binoculars for everybody!
Edit: Beat me to it SD.
Yay !
If I win the Powerball I won't ever work again.
I guess I have my first bout of Alphfluenza since I just bought
my first legitimate "Alpha". I've purchased a Swaro and Leica
in the past , but those were considered their 'mid-priced' bins.
SuperDuty
Well-known member
The formulation on my shot last year must have been ineffective, I seem to have somehow acquired $4200 worth of new SVs.:eek!:
Not to sidetrack the thread, but what did you buy?
A2GG
Beth
An Ultravid+ 7x42
