what you traded for your Rebreather

shell-back · 17th June 2006, 18:56

"If you want to dive like nobody else you have to drive like nobody else"

at some point we all have to make a choice as to what are wants and needs are , in truth all you really need is food , housing and companionship to survive as a human.The want thing is more complex and can open a un-ending spew of rationalizations. Here is my rational and advice for those who have the need, um err Want for a rebreather.

I just sold my loaded Nissan 4x4 crew cab truck . The trade was simple and beyond the cash for the truck I also received a 83 Toyota Corolla, No AC, NO radio, no power steering , as I write this post my right forearm burns with anguish over the trade or the newly used muscle fibers. I have enough cash now to buy any rebreather on the market with no debt . I still have a car that takes me from point A to point B and I smile while driving it as I know that its for a reason. I also now save about 575.00 dollars a month in Gas and insurance.

Just wondering what others have traded or sold to get another rebreather. I have a few friends that laugh at my new ride and think its nuts then others are going Hmmmmm?

RonMicjan · 17th June 2006, 19:35

HAHA, that is great, excellent post, have some green! I once traded a rolex watch for motorcycle parts...does that count?

When I was crash saving for my meg, I sold off my first CCR dolphin, parted out, an explorer dive computer, my two sets of double 112's, a $2,000 bitchn scoped weatherby rifle in .30-.378, and ate top ramen noodles and grilled cheeze sandwiches for a month...and still came up short

I once said "I can afford anything I want, just not EVERYthing I want" and it still hold true today. I sacrifice having a nice ride (traded my fully loaded 1 ton Cummins powered Dodge dually 4wd, for a minivan), a nice house ( I live on a 33 foot, 25 year old boat), but now my monthly expenses are quite low, just so I can go on more dive trips per year.

"...and LOVING IT!!" Maxwell Smart, agent 86 of CONTROL

decoweenie · 17th June 2006, 19:51

I guess it is all about priorities and what makes you happy.

Having the guts to pursue your happiness at a cost is very difficult sometimes for some people due to their circumstances. I am glad you are in a position that allows you to pursue your happiness...

Fortunately, I have always been lucky to trade off my old rebreather units for new ones when I am ready.

IIRC:

Sold CCR Dolphin to buy BMR-500
Sold BMR-500 and PVR-BASC to buy MK-15
Sold MK-15 to buy CK and SK #1
Sold XCR to buy SK #2
Sold SK #1 to buy Evolution
Can't remember what I sold to buy the rest of the units

One thing for sure though... If you buy a good Rebreather unit, it will depreciate a lot less than the truck...

RonMicjan · 17th June 2006, 19:59

here is a pic of my Dodge, wont show what the windstar looks like

Mark Chase · 17th June 2006, 20:56

Sex

ATB

Mark Chase

RonMicjan · 17th June 2006, 21:10

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase)

Sex

ATB

Mark Chase

Im not willing to go that far to go down, besides my honey goes down with me

shell-back · 17th June 2006, 21:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase)

Sex

ATB

Mark Chase

you man*****. it took along time to get what you wanted

I don't even want to know which member you traded with on that deal

Stephane · 17th June 2006, 22:07

Last summer I had an accident with my car, estimated cost to repare: more than 10k€.

So instead of buying a new or recent used car, I bought one at exactly the same amount of money the insurance gave me.
With the money I was willing to put in the car, I bought my rEvo (even cheaper than the Submatix I was looking at

).
And I don't regret it.

RebreatherDave · 18th June 2006, 01:35

Ok, so Mark traded sex for a rebreather, but did you have a partner?

And was it a woman, or do you dive at Brokeback Mountain?

RAL · 18th June 2006, 01:54

M1A National Match, Mako scooter, Cyclon 300, Oden & a box of old crackers.

17th June 2006, 18:56	#1 (permalink)
shell-back I do all my own stunts Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: middle of US Posts: 481	what you traded for your Rebreather "If you want to dive like nobody else you have to drive like nobody else" at some point we all have to make a choice as to what are wants and needs are , in truth all you really need is food , housing and companionship to survive as a human.The want thing is more complex and can open a un-ending spew of rationalizations. Here is my rational and advice for those who have the need, um err Want for a rebreather. I just sold my loaded Nissan 4x4 crew cab truck . The trade was simple and beyond the cash for the truck I also received a 83 Toyota Corolla, No AC, NO radio, no power steering , as I write this post my right forearm burns with anguish over the trade or the newly used muscle fibers. I have enough cash now to buy any rebreather on the market with no debt . I still have a car that takes me from point A to point B and I smile while driving it as I know that its for a reason. I also now save about 575.00 dollars a month in Gas and insurance. Just wondering what others have traded or sold to get another rebreather. I have a few friends that laugh at my new ride and think its nuts then others are going Hmmmmm? __________________ The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance -- it is the illusion of knowledge. ----Daniel Boorstin Billy Beal SDITDI IT #3507 Rebreather World FIGJAM commitee member Last edited by shell-back : 17th June 2006 at 19:00.
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17th June 2006, 19:35	#2 (permalink)
RonMicjan Cap Ron scourge of the NW Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cape Disapointment, The Graveyard of the Pacific Posts: 1,082	Re: what you traded for your Rebreather HAHA, that is great, excellent post, have some green! I once traded a rolex watch for motorcycle parts...does that count? When I was crash saving for my meg, I sold off my first CCR dolphin, parted out, an explorer dive computer, my two sets of double 112's, a $2,000 bitchn scoped weatherby rifle in .30-.378, and ate top ramen noodles and grilled cheeze sandwiches for a month...and still came up short I once said "I can afford anything I want, just not EVERYthing I want" and it still hold true today. I sacrifice having a nice ride (traded my fully loaded 1 ton Cummins powered Dodge dually 4wd, for a minivan), a nice house ( I live on a 33 foot, 25 year old boat), but now my monthly expenses are quite low, just so I can go on more dive trips per year. "...and LOVING IT!!" Maxwell Smart, agent 86 of CONTROL __________________ Ron "Life is pain princess, anyone who tells you different, is selling something", The Dread Pirate Wesley. www.tmishop.com Diving bits etc.
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17th June 2006, 19:51	#3 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: what you traded for your Rebreather I guess it is all about priorities and what makes you happy. Having the guts to pursue your happiness at a cost is very difficult sometimes for some people due to their circumstances. I am glad you are in a position that allows you to pursue your happiness... Fortunately, I have always been lucky to trade off my old rebreather units for new ones when I am ready. IIRC: Sold CCR Dolphin to buy BMR-500 Sold BMR-500 and PVR-BASC to buy MK-15 Sold MK-15 to buy CK and SK #1 Sold XCR to buy SK #2 Sold SK #1 to buy Evolution Can't remember what I sold to buy the rest of the units One thing for sure though... If you buy a good Rebreather unit, it will depreciate a lot less than the truck...
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17th June 2006, 20:56	#5 (permalink)
Mark Chase I go down for ages Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,470	Re: what you traded for your Rebreather Sex ATB Mark Chase __________________ Is it supposed to make that noise ? I took my unit to the dive shop and demanded they bolt on every thing that would fit. Join my elite diving teem and get a Tshirt "Doing It Chasey"Hammerhead Eccr Advanced Diving System
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17th June 2006, 21:10	#6 (permalink)
RonMicjan Cap Ron scourge of the NW Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cape Disapointment, The Graveyard of the Pacific Posts: 1,082	Re: what you traded for your Rebreather Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase) Sex ATB Mark Chase Im not willing to go that far to go down, besides my honey goes down with me __________________ Ron "Life is pain princess, anyone who tells you different, is selling something", The Dread Pirate Wesley. www.tmishop.com Diving bits etc.
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17th June 2006, 21:25	#7 (permalink)
shell-back I do all my own stunts Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: middle of US Posts: 481	Re: what you traded for your Rebreather Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase) Sex ATB Mark Chase you man***. it took along time to get what you wanted I don't even want to know which member you traded with on that deal __________________ The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance -- it is the illusion of knowledge. ----Daniel Boorstin Billy Beal SDITDI IT #3507 Rebreather World FIGJAM commitee member**
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17th June 2006, 22:07	#8 (permalink)
Stephane Hey! Ho! Let's go! Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nantes - France Posts: 723	Re: what you traded for your Rebreather Last summer I had an accident with my car, estimated cost to repare: more than 10k€. So instead of buying a new or recent used car, I bought one at exactly the same amount of money the insurance gave me. With the money I was willing to put in the car, I bought my rEvo (even cheaper than the Submatix I was looking at ). And I don't regret it. __________________ Stéphane Hammer-rEvo powered!
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18th June 2006, 01:35	#9 (permalink)
RebreatherDave Maximum **** Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s:** Join Date: May 2005 Location: L.A., where the debris meets the sea Posts: 227	Re: what you traded for your Rebreather Ok, so Mark traded sex for a rebreather, but did you have a partner? And was it a woman, or do you dive at Brokeback Mountain?
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18th June 2006, 01:54	#10 (permalink)
RAL Longbottom Time Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Florida Posts: 374	Re: what you traded for your Rebreather M1A National Match, Mako scooter, Cyclon 300, Oden & a box of old crackers. __________________ The sea does not care about you.
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