Second Annual SPEND-A-THON!!!!!

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:11 am

It's not a Buddy, but it's a scoot. If a Red Fiddle II counts, add $2600 to the total.

PeterC · Post by **PeterC** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:59 pm

Construction just began today on an attached garage just for my two scooters. I put $1,000 down, and will pay the remaining $3,200 on completion, probably before New Year's Day.

Randoscoot · Post by **Randoscoot** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 7:11 pm

Ok, Add my stuff to the mix.

Black rear rack 59.00
Windscreen 99.00
2 Buffs 40.00
Rainsuit 60.00

Total $258.00

scullyfu · Post by **scullyfu** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 1:17 am

i bought an outdoor research windstopper balaclava, not specifically for wearing under my helmet, more for just general winter usage, but it'll definitely get some usage once the snow and slush go away.

i paid $16.30, including tax.

oh, i also bought some outdoor research powerliners base gloves to wear under my winter riding gloves. cost: $10.85, including tax.

both items were 1/2 price at my local, independently-owned outdoor store.

so grand total of $27.15 to add to the tally.

did you know that for every $100 you spend at a neighborhood store, $45 of it goes right back into the community. compare that with $100 spent at a big corporate store, where only $13 goes back to the community.

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 6:06 am

PeterC wrote:Construction just began today on an attached garage just for my two scooters. I put $1,000 down, and will pay the remaining $3,200 on completion, probably before New Year's Day.

A 2 scooter garage? I am green. Will it have a separate door for each scoot? That would be awesome!

Tricia · Post by **Tricia** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 4:15 pm

Zac's familia bought us a whole bunch of stuff, but they knew they couldn't post it here because we'd see it, so I'll post it now:
2 scooter seat covers- $120.00
1 leather jacket- $150.00 (Leatherup.com!!!)
1 pair of fancy gloves- $40.00
1 pair of skeleton gloves- $20.00
Saddlebags- $140.00
Guardian bell- $12.00
Genuine Sweatshirt-$39.00
Socks- $9.95
2 Army surplus backpacks, and one satchel/ man-purse- $75.00

Total is about $700 with shipping

PeterC · Post by **PeterC** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 4:54 pm

Syd, no...just one overhead door with a remote opener to mount on each scooter. The structure will be 8'Wx8'Dx10"H, attached to the existing 2-car garage, and will be stuccoed to match the house. The builder showed up the day before Christmas, and got all the framing and sheathing done. Today is rainy and windy, so I assume no work will be done. I can hardly wait for it to be finished, so I can get my old pickup truck back in the garage, rather than decorating the driveway with it.

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:13 am

PeterC wrote:Syd, no...just one overhead door with a remote opener to mount on each scooter...

Peter, ok, I'm a little less green now.

But watch out how you mount the remotes. Mine rides on the stem of one of the DOT blinkers and I have maybe riuned one by getting it wet riding in the rain (who'da thunk you could ride in rain in Phoenix?).

Perkussion · Post by **Perkussion** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:44 pm

Add another $7.99 for a Fleece Neck Warmer.

Contrary to popular belief, those sunrise rides do get a bit cold on the
neck here in Pensacola a couple 'o days a year.

DIPA · Post by **DIPA** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:55 pm

I ordered some reflective tape for the scoot & a reflective sash for me...

another $10!

kneil67@yahoo.com · Post by **kneil67@yahoo.com** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:15 pm

white wall maxxis, bottle of royal purple, bottle of sea foam

scooterhuze · Post by **scooterhuze** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:00 am

Cowl protector w/ foot pegs, Buddy T shirt, Italia Pint glass, It's not a Damn Moped it's a scooter patch, Battery charger, Buddy socks. I have used them all already!

Total = $200.00

(I didn't spend a penny on my Yukon!)

Perkussion · Post by **Perkussion** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:23 am

kneil67@yahoo.com wrote:white wall maxxis, bottle of royal purple, bottle of sea foam

Are we supposed to guess how much they cost?

gr8dog · Post by **gr8dog** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:54 am

I got a medium height Prima windshield as a Christmas gift ($70). Also bought a bottle of seafoam ($6). I bought a Garmin 205W gps, mainly for the cage but I will probably use it on the Buddy too, does that count ($170)?

Total $246

kneil67@yahoo.com · Post by **kneil67@yahoo.com** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:15 am

Perkussion wrote:
kneil67@yahoo.com wrote:white wall maxxis, bottle of royal purple, bottle of sea foam
Are we supposed to guess how much they cost?

yep

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:51 pm

WOW

I go away for a couple of days and you guys and gals go nuts!

SPEND-A-THON TOTAL

$21,610.25

the spend-a-thon ends at MIDNIGHT!!!!

Make those last minute buys!

Add anything you may have missed!

bluelghtning · Post by **bluelghtning** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:10 pm

Sarah and I added 3 Genuine scooters to the garage for Christmas and got to meet all you nice folks in the process.

$5000 in scooters in cash!

I also bought Sarah some new Gear. Not sure if it counts?
Olympia AST jacket = $262
Olympia Ranger Pants = $100
Scorpion Paradise Helmet = $70
Sarah bought me a tank bag = $126

Total = $5558

rabbitgod · Post by **rabbitgod** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:41 pm

If gift certificates are allowed I bought a new pair of Scorpion EXO gloves. They're my 'winter' gloves. They're still perferated, but they don't have the mesh on the palm. And each layer is perferated seperatley so the holes don't match up. Also they're leather so hopefully the heat will hold in better.

They cost 49.63.

Unfortunately I'll be buying a few new things once my insurance settlement check comes in. But that's next week

Oh well, maybe next year.

underdog · Post by **underdog** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:29 pm

New leather jacket with mesh from Leatherup.com $109.95
Brown leather riding boots form Leatherup.com $ 59.95
Fire hose 5 pocket riding jeans from Duluthtarding.com $ 27.60 (on sale!!)
Frog Toggs rain gear from sportsmansguide.com $ 23.97
Another pair of Doc Martens boots $71.50

Total: $292.97 to add to my previous posting.

Unfortunately, no new Buddy yet,

but still working on it.

maribell · Post by **maribell** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:39 pm

I bought a disc lock- $30 at cyclegear.

jmsmith802 · Post by **jmsmith802** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 1:05 am

Scooter cover - 25$
Battery tender- 39$

TOTAL: 64$

Becktastic · Post by **Becktastic** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 4:57 am

there's still time! Add my $40 winter gloves!

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:36 am

Anyone spend $356 on Dec 31st? If calc.exe is correct, that would get us over $28k!

hardd1 · Post by **hardd1** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:23 am

bought an performance item that should get me 5mph top end ....a treadmill 899.00, gotta lose 38 lbs around the budweiser muscle(waist) to lighten the load on my scoot for performance sake...

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:58 pm

THE SECOND ANNUAL SPEND-A-THON IS NOW CLOSED!

SPEND-A-THON TOTAL
$27,644.85!!!!!!!

Thanks all that participated!

Everything counted...except for hardd1's treadmill. Yes Becka.. I included your late entry!

Congrats to the new owners of the 7 scooters listed!

And now for the awards!

BEST SCORE -
Orange Guy - 1980 Honda Aero for $100

CAN'T GET ENOUGH AWARD
bluelightning - 1 Buddy and 2 Blurs for 5K (also runner up for Best Score)

YOU SHOULD BE COMMITTED AWARD
PeterC- the 2 Scooter attached garage

Nominations forother awards will be considered!

bluelghtning · Post by **bluelghtning** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:36 pm

BuddyRaton wrote:THE SECOND ANNUAL SPEND-A-THON IS NOW CLOSED!

SPEND-A-THON TOTAL
$27,644.85!!!!!!!

Thanks all that participated!

Everything counted...except for hardd1's treadmill. Yes Becka.. I included your late entry!

Congrats to the new owners of the 7 scooters listed!

And now for the awards!

BEST SCORE -
Orange Guy - 1980 Honda Aero for $100

CAN'T GET ENOUGH AWARD
bluelightning - 1 Buddy and 2 Blurs for 5K (also runner up for Best Score)

YOU SHOULD BE COMMITTED AWARD
PeterC- the 2 Scooter attached garage

Nominations forother awards will be considered!

Woohooo! We are having a blast with the scoots also!

PeterC · Post by **PeterC** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:34 pm

"YOU SHOULD BE COMMITTED AWARD
PeterC- the 2 Scooter attached garage"

I thank you, my long-suffering wife and my contractor thank you, and my court-ordered conservator thanks you. I'm still waiting for the garage door installer and the stucco crew to show up, I'll I'll try to post photos when it's done.

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