Conflicting Interests?

[Argentra]

Most of my hobbies aren't too expensive, and snakes are probably the priciest for me:
Snakes and other animals
Embroidery
My stuffed animal collection (second most $$ since I only collect realistic ones)

My partner/BF has the pricier hobby...but since it's his eventual profession I don't say much: Video Games. He wishes to be a designer, so he rents/buys many games to play, evaluate, and test out. We have a PS2 and an XBOX 360 elite as well as a top of the line design/gaming computer(his) and a very good quality game computer(mine).

The money for these interests is mostly saved/earned. I save up in a special 'critter' account for any vet visits, EQ, or critter food, and he earns 'game credits' by helping me out with various tasks.

[wolfy-hound]

I do SCA, so it's a lot of garb, plus armor and weapons for SCA fighting, and I have some swords, but only real functionals, no replica, or wall hangers. Some are hand forged by people who are re-creating the styles and methods of certain time periods.
I also have guns.. so mostly ammo there.
And having 7 dogs, 4 cats, and 2 blackthroats, and 2 tegus.. there's a lot of food, vet, time invested there.
Now I'm also doing wheel thrown pottery, and hoping to begin tilework. Luckily, I got about a ton(literally, nearly 2000 lbs) of clay for free, only have to recycle it. That's a LOT of time and work.

[Slim]

Music - Lyrics, Guitar, Singing, Performing
Literature - Reading, Writing
Dance - Pointe Ballet, Jazz, Clubbing
Ball Pythons
Cars - 240SX and Drifting
Tattoos, Tattoos, and more Tattoos
Movies
Sewing
Baking
Photography
Criminology/Law
Computer Games - Commander Keen, World of Warcraft
Sports - Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Hockey, Baseball, Soccer
And many many other things...

I find that my interests tend to go through phases and I tend to do one more than the rest for a period of time and then find something new

Wouldn't happen to be in to older guys would you?

[Argentra]

I do SCA, so it's a lot of garb, plus armor and weapons for SCA fighting, and I have some swords, but only real functionals, no replica, or wall hangers. Some are hand forged by people who are re-creating the styles and methods of certain time periods.

WOOHOO!! Another SCAer! I used to be in it, since I was 4, but haven't been able to do anything lately because I can't drive and lost all the contacts that could. I miss it...and I still have a few outfits that fit me, just in case. I used to do archery, fencing, Embroidery, singing...all that fun stuff.
We collect swords as well...but only when we have the seriously extra money to pay for them.

[Pandora]

Wouldn't happen to be in to older guys would you?

Uh... yes
But I cut off somewhere in the mid 20s lol

[HypoPita]

Yea... I have quite a few...

Starting my breeding collection
Growing chilies...just habaneros for now..both hydroponically and in soil..making the lights and systems for em get pretty expensive
Distillation. Copper is expensive!
Cars - My gtp is a money pit. No joke.
Making everything I have a mild interest in.
CB's
BIKING! - both road and mountain - Everything is so dang expensive!

That's a lot to obsess over, all at the same time, when you are utterly broke. So to answer your question on how I cope when I don't have enough money for them all: I just research and design them, hoping to some day actually follow through on them, lol.

[simplechamp]

I always find it hard to hold off making purchases. I should be better about managing my money 8D

I feel you there. I can't count the amount of times I've been sitting at my computer, BP selected at the online checkout at a breeder's website, staring at my credit card. I've even entered all my information, and had my mouse hovering over the "confirm order" button, but I haven't let it get the best of me yet. Very hard to resist though.

I'm going to wait and make sure I can keep my first BP happy and healthy for a year before buying another. When the time comes to invest $200-$800 for a morph I'll be in a better position to care for it.

[Darkice]

My hobbies go great together. Snakes and Motorcycles. I just wrap a snake around my neck and hit the interstate. By balls get all excited while traveling at 150mph.

[hoax]

1. Ball Pythons
2. Working to pay for Ball Pythons
3. Sleeping so I can work to pay for Ball Pythons
4. Eating so I can keep up my strength to work to pay for Ball Pythons
5. Driving crazy long distances to pick up Ball Pythons

No real conflict of intrest for me.

Right on.. A man after my own heart.. I knew there was a reason I loved you.

Uh... yes
But I cut off somewhere in the mid 20s lol

Thats not older... Well not what Slim was hoping was older.. Sorry bro does it still sting... ya know being all old a stuffs?

My hobbies go great together. Snakes and Motorcycles. I just wrap a snake around my neck and hit the interstate. By balls get all excited while traveling at 150mph.

Please for the love of all that is ballsy tell me your joking...

[Tikall]

My snakes and saltwater fish can conflict because they're both expensive and time consuming, but I manage. The fish are relatively cheap to care for when I am not upgrading equipment or buying a new fish, just like the snakes I guess.

My other big hobby is art, but that isn't expensive. It actually helps me pay for the snakes and tank.