What's more fun?... - General Tiki

V vegasvic Member Joined: Feb 17, 2003 Posts: 188	V vegasvic Posted posted on Sun, Jun 22, 2003 9:57 AM On 2003-06-22 08:49, Geeky Tiki wrote: If you were to spend as much time working and earning money as you would on building it yourself, then you could buy one with that money that is five times better than the one you would have built. That's kinda how I'm thinking. Yes, one could go down the DIY path and I'm sure it would (eventually) be satisfying. Hell, I could dig my own backyard pool too -- but would it be worth the grief? I think that as long as I was involved in the design I'd still feel a sense of ownership, and then I'd let the real craftsmen get on with building it. That way I'm spending my weekends mixing drinks instead of scratching my head down at Home Depot. Aloha, Vic

On 2003-06-22 08:49, Geeky Tiki wrote:
If you were to spend as much time working and earning money as you would on building it yourself, then you could buy one with that money that is five times better than the one you would have built.

That's kinda how I'm thinking. Yes, one could go down the DIY path and I'm sure it would (eventually) be satisfying. Hell, I could dig my own backyard pool too -- but would it be worth the grief?

I think that as long as I was involved in the design I'd still feel a sense of ownership, and then I'd let the real craftsmen get on with building it. That way I'm spending my weekends mixing drinks instead of scratching my head down at Home Depot.

Aloha,

Vic

Post #40318 by vegasvic on Sun, Jun 22, 2003 9:57 AM