Category: Sports & Outdoors
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Walther PPK
"I got myself a Walther PPk .380 acp...and about 2 boxes of ammo. I needed get myself a little something I enjoy, haha"
Tyler, 21, Marine
Parker, Colorado -
Economic Fitness
"Instead of putting it towards much needed debt relief or auto fuel, I treated myself to a new Trek bike. Now I spend no fuel money on short errands. I look at it as an investment in myself (health) and personal finance (less gas consumption)."
Steve, 27, PC Technician
River Edge, NJ -
MMMMMM German!
"I am now fully prepared for the zombie uprising."
Chase, 25
Spokane, WA -
Mostly the cabin
"outfitted the cabin with sleeping pads, new sleeping bag, paint, firebrick, ipod and dock, cooler, camping chairs, coffee pot, gravel for the road and a bottle of scotch, and an extra payment towards the city house."
Tinphat Tygar, 41, safety guy
Huntington, WV -
Carolina Panthers ALL SEASON LONG
"Bought season tickets, way up in the upper bowl, to the Carolina Panthers for my husband and I!!!! Now we will use the rest to pay for the gas to get to Charlotte for EVERY HOME GAME THIS YEAR!!!!!!! So excited for August!"
Shannon, 27, Nurse
Raleigh, NC -
Boat Building
"I bought a new daggerboard for the sailboat I'm building in my parents backyard. I also got a electric power sprayer to apply the final varnish quicker."
Brady Tillman, 21, Engineering Intern / Student
Terrytown, LA -
Climbing
"I spent it all in Canada. Took a trip to Jasper National Park, Alberta to climb Mount Athabasca (11,453 ft). Avalanche conditions forced us to turn around at 9,500 ft."
Jake, 29, Advertising
Spokane, WA -
GW supports the NHL!!
"My best friend and I both used our checks to buy tickets to game 4 of the Western Conference Finals in Dallas. Our Red Wings lost the game but won the series!! I saved the rest for a rainy day. GO RED WINGS!!"
Brian J, I.T. Technician
Houston, TX -
Beat the Heat
"I bought an AGA full face mask. That way I can sleep in my pool when it's too hot outside and I won't have to run my air conditioner. Just need a full 2000 cubic foot air cylinder to make it through the night. lol"
Deco Dave, 44, Retyred
South Beach, FL -
Where else would I rather be?
"Buffalo Bills season ticket. Section 330, row 4. ~$400. Saved the other $200. It will get spent though, don't you worry. "
Joe, 23, Auditor
Pittsford, NY -
That's Fuzzy Math- George W.
"I bought my daughter a go-kart for doing so great in school. Let me break it down. $100 for the body. $325 for the motor. $70 for tires and rims. $45 for the clutch. $15 for the sprocket. AND......$50 for misc. add it all up....... George owes me some money!"
Christopher, 25, Mechanic
Houston, Tx -
Our pool is clean!
"We bought a new polaris cleaner for our pool. that way we can enjoy staying home this summer as gas makes it too expensive to drive anywhere. The rest just went to beer and Mojito supplies."
Ann
dallas, texas -
Ruger LCP
"We bought 2 Ruger LCP .380 handguns. Guns are good! These are small, easily concealable weapons. High quality too, for the price, and made in Prescott, AZ USA. One cannot have enough guns, especially right now as none of the presidential candidates is pro-gun. Get 'em now, while you can!"
Suzie Lightning, 50, engineer
Prescott, AZ -
We Bought A Pool
"We also bought a couple of bicycles. The economy isn't as bad in Oklahoma City as some other areas, but the increase in gas, and food prices are noticeable. I sure wanted a new TV, but maybe next year. LOL"
Art Gardenfunckle
OKlahoma City, OKlahoma -
Dawn of a new Dahon
"My new Dahon Mariner, purchased at Bicycle South in Decatur, Georgia, with my economic stimulus payment. The plan is to use it as transportation to the bus stop (bus fare is free with campus i.d.) when our campus parking pass expires in August. They're raising the price, and gas keeps going up, so this seemed like a smart idea. "
Rachel, 28, Library Associate
Athens, Georgia -
Made in America
"I bought an American made AR15. A solid black assault rifle with 30 round magazines. Just doing my part to stimulate the economy and keep America safe from the liberals and zombies. Thanks for the $600, Uncle Sam! "
RKBA
Keenerville, USA -
Ron & his Giant FCR3 bike
"I just bought this bike brand new from Mad Cat Bicycles for $524.17 (including 10% discount for paying cash and 15% discounts on the tire liners and rear bike rack). Water bottle & cage thrown in free. I bought it b/c I needed to combat rising gas costs as well as get more active to lose weight."
Ron Ablang, 36
Sacramento, CA -
GO TIGERS
"I used my stimulus to pay for season tickets to see the best football team in the world...Go LSU!"
ELLASUE, 37, SURGEON
ORLANDO, FLORIDA -
A Reliable Pistol
"RIA Government Model 1911A1. Bought it because I needed a reliable auto-pistol."
Stanley, 22, Student
Saulte Ste Marie, Michigan -
Cars? HA! I'm BMXing to work....
"I'm upgrading the frame on my BMX with my stimulus check. I need a lighter bike to ride around town as the price of gas is getting ridicules. The rest of the money is going to a savings and retirement funds. "
Z, 23, IT Consultant
Atlanta, GA
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