tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post8176001052852596247..comments2024-03-26T21:43:34.435+00:00Comments on Confessions of a 40k addict: Hobby Spends 201940kaddicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-51766564679049903122020-01-02T10:11:37.064+00:002020-01-02T10:11:37.064+00:00Oscar has shown some interest in the hobby but I t...Oscar has shown some interest in the hobby but I think only to really humour me. In truth I think he enjoys the collective pi$$ taking of the hobby at my expense more, but if it makes him happy I'll take it on the chin. <br /><br />I'd rather do something he enjoys that we can both get behind. We've had fun playing Mario Kart and Star Wars Battlefront and I'd happily play that all the time, but despite the enjoyment he doesn't invite me to play very often [he's happiest watching junk YouTube channels :( ]. Which is one of the reasons I have doubts about the painting, it's too laborious and too much commitment until you see the results. Hopefully I'll be proved wrong...40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-58487298706718018712020-01-02T01:12:54.114+00:002020-01-02T01:12:54.114+00:00Well, teaching has taught me that the most effecti...Well, teaching has taught me that the most effective lessons are those which students take responsibility for themselves, safe in the knowledge that they can make lots of awful mistakes along the way. That's hard when it comes to painting expensive models, but it sure is how I learned! Good luck to both of you with it, I hope goes well. Marc van Holsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-80938302565373732322020-01-01T12:18:50.195+00:002020-01-01T12:18:50.195+00:00I believe Cranberry Juice might alleviate those sy...I believe Cranberry Juice might alleviate those symptoms! 😂 I thought my son would like the idea of Deepkin, he's a massive Shark fan, but he just casually nods. I will have to face some painting with him though, as we tackle the Nurgle's Rotters he got me but I need to get the recipe right first. Hopefully I won't put him off forever. It'll be particularly challenging as since his treatment following instructions closely has been a bit hit and miss. I'm not known for my teaching skills, I lack patience and I struggle re-evaluating my approach if it doesn't work. We'll just have to see, that's why I got the Rotters as they don't have to be perfect. 40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-28987911513827330872020-01-01T12:12:49.238+00:002020-01-01T12:12:49.238+00:00Well everything is relative so you spend within yo...Well everything is relative so you spend within your budget 😉 I'm just trying to be a little more accountable and feel my backlog is reducing, not necessarily being added to while I get stuff done. I've a lot (for me) that's unpainted so I just want to see them done. I get a significant sense of achievement for tackling the grey tide and adding to it, although initially satisfying does add more pressure to what needs to be done. Identifying that getting stuff done is more rewarding than adding to it is another way to keep my momentum going.<br /><br />Your painting points have been good this year. All the very best for 2020 and I hope you surpass 2019's efforts! 👍40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-62832930694324325252020-01-01T12:06:40.613+00:002020-01-01T12:06:40.613+00:00Cheers Mike, obviously it's no favours for GW&...Cheers Mike, obviously it's no favours for GW's profits but I think they're doing all right despite my stinginess! 😉40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-12667370070434071122020-01-01T10:37:56.354+00:002020-01-01T10:37:56.354+00:00I was fairly frugal as well... on 40K. Everything ...I was fairly frugal as well... on 40K. Everything else... weeeell, let's not talk about it! I think I'll be buying some Idoneth Deepkin this year, I can feel it in my waters.Marc van Holsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-30898262818541181882020-01-01T09:27:43.304+00:002020-01-01T09:27:43.304+00:00Ouch, that total makes me blush, lol. I think I sp...Ouch, that total makes me blush, lol. I think I spent that each month! Doh! Although I did manage to paint 349painting points worth of stuff so I think I slightly painted more than I bought (only because the Warlord Titan offset my purchase of a Reaver)... May your 2020 be a frugal affair but full of hobby mojo and blog content! Happy New Year Blogger buddy! Siph_Horridushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159625883822754521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-88356068418066344712019-12-31T11:49:35.467+00:002019-12-31T11:49:35.467+00:00That is a very frugal year indeed! Best of luck wi...That is a very frugal year indeed! Best of luck with the spending in the new year!Mike (Didcot Wargames Club)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04136576868354842829noreply@blogger.com