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When you dont get any auto emails from Ebay from your saved searches because you already have just about everything and every little obscure part you are looking for obviously doesn't exist anymore..

When your post man says "Hmm, 9 scanned today, that is a new record for ya."

When your man cave has one single cow trail going through the middle of it.

When everybody at work knows to save the empty copier paper boxes for you.

When you build a 10' X 20' lofted barn, insulate it, and heat and cool it to prevent rust and corrosion. (I live in the south)

When your wifes grip on your balls tightens!

When you buy the same part twice because you can't find the first one!

When you have to put your RC stuff in your will!

slotcarrod wrote:When your wifes grip on your balls tightens!

When you buy the same part twice because you can't find the first one!

When you have to put your RC stuff in your will!

I would rather it go with me

rhino1 wrote:

slotcarrod wrote:When your wifes grip on your balls tightens!

When you buy the same part twice because you can't find the first one!

When you have to put your RC stuff in your will!

I would rather it go with me

When you need a family grave just to fit you and your RC stuff?

Your shelf falls down??

this thread has me in stiches, were all the same.

transamman908 wrote:When you can't pass the plastic bin/storage isle at walmart without stopping and buying more plastic drawers 'cause you think that just one day you'll get this stuff orginized.

just bought 2 more triples.

slapshot1979 wrote: this thread has me in stiches, were all the same.

transamman908 wrote:When you can't pass the plastic bin/storage isle at walmart without stopping and buying more plastic drawers 'cause you think that just one day you'll get this stuff orginized.

just bought 2 more triples.

Now those useless plastic caster wheels the larger storage bins come with are piling up. Who has room to wheel their stuff around

In a loving way, your wife suggests you need a less expensive hobby.

esaresky75 wrote:In a loving way, your wife suggests you need a less expensive hobby.

mine is the oppsite, i tell my wife that this hobby is better than i go loko over girls.... she would prefer that i do that then this hobby....

esaresky75 wrote:In a loving way, your wife suggests you need a less expensive hobby.

It could be alot more expensive. You could be into giant scale planes like me. My wife doesnt mind the cars but she hates the planes. She doesnt like it when I spend a year or more on building one plane when I could spend that time with her. Not to mention the super hi cost of building them.

I did it again. On Tuesday, I said to myself I need more Deans connectors. So I ordered 10 pair on ebay. Just now, I'm looking at my purchase history and on Jan 10 I ordered 5 pair. I shouldn't need any for about four years now.

When Tower Hobbies calls to see if you have a part they need.

mrlexan wrote:when you have overflow creeping into your apartment after you fill a 12x35 storage unit.

That one would be sweet to see on "Storage Wars". I'd bid. YYYYYUUUUUUUUPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!

Mindwarp wrote:You pick up a parcel of rc parts at the post office and you have no clue what or when you ordered it.

Lol, there are some good ones in here!

My contribution, related to parts hoarding. You find something you like, for instance aluminum parts by atlas so you buy a few extras just in case they become scarce. Then you have extra parts you bought, NEARLY enough for another car, so you buy more parts to (someday you keep telling yourself) complete that car. Trouble is you buy extra parts to complete that car and again end up with extras, perpetuating the sequence of insanity.

Add to this, situations like parts that were available a year ago but abruptly the supply dries up for, increasing your tendency to hoard even more! Examples: atlas, trans cases by 300SD, dynotech arms, etc.

Sheesh, I am a total nutter.

You pick up a lot of parts for one car, and that lot contains a cool aftermarket hop-up for another car you don't have yet. Guess what? Now you have to have that car too.