How much can we justify spending?

[Lester Perry]

I was just thinking about my investment. I remember back in 1995 or around about then. I decided I could spent 20.00 a week. A small local hobby shop which only sold trains mainly HO was close to my home. He had a kind of layaway system that you could put money toward what you wanted. Or if you didn't have any wants at that visit you could put money into your account to be put towards next purchase. I got paid on Wed. and on my way to wok on Thursday I would stop in and either spend my 20 or leave it there for future expenditures. He charged $1.00 for atlas code 100 flex track. $1.50 for pack of KaDees. $3.00 to $8.00 for Athearn,& MDC, cars. So $20 went a long ways. Steam was a lost cause for a poor man Only way to get anything that would run was Brass. I did have 2 riverossie and one IHC that would run. Now I can get anything I desire for it for $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. I bought most of it 20 at a time