Vinyl Me Please Essentials

duke86fan said:
only buy the rega exact or a record cleaning machine if you can afford them while paying bills AND feel they will be a worthwhile upgrade.. tbh im find with just a spin clean but i only have a 400 dollar turntable in the Uturn
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Yeah, this is good advice! I'm going to definitely get the Rega Exact first because I feel like my stylus needs to be replaced really soon. I'll find a place that does Afterpay, and I might sell some more stuff online or sell other things to try and get some extra cash! Record Cleaning Machine won't be getting purchased not for another 3 months I think!

I just remembered my brother owes my AUD$3000 when I took out my retirement fund, because I lent him that money as he was low on money whilst living in Spain. And he took out $10,000 from his retirement fund after he knew he was allowed to, so I think he'll be able to pay me back sometime early next year when he comes back to Australia! So it's nice to know I've got that coming in the future!
 
duke86fan said:
i dont think we will EVER get a kanye ROTM if just because i think kanye is too impulsive to let VMP manage an exclusive vinyl pressing
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Yup! Can't imagine VMP ever doing a Kanye West ROTM! Still can't imagine VMP doing a Kendrick Lamar or Frank Ocean release to be honest as well. It's just seems good to be true!
 
NathanRicaud said:
This is why I’ve been wanting a vinyl boyfriend for so long! To help me control my vinyl spending habits! 😂😂😭😭🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

But for real, it was because I took out all of my retirement fund that I went ape shit and just fully splurged on records. I wasn’t thinking properly at all! I wish the first things I bought with the $15,000 was a new stylus/needle and a record cleaning machine! Not merch from artists like The Weeknd and Lido Pimienta and heaps of Bandcamp purchases where I didn’t care spending $20+ just for postage alone! 🤣

I don’t regret taking out the $15,000, I just regret how I spent it! Wish I prioritised it to other things within the vinyl hobby, and not records itself. But it’s a good lesson learnt! 😊

I’ve learnt a lot this year from splurging on vinyl! Having free membership with VMP is going to make the vinyl spending cut from October the 1st, 2020 very easy too! 👍
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Oh Nathan 🤦‍♂️ How much have you still got leftover? You need rehab for spending.
 
mudketeer said:
Oh Nathan 🤦‍♂️ How much have you still got leftover? You need rehab for spending.
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I’ve got none leftover, but technically $3000 because that’s how much I lent my brother! I spent $15,000 easy on vinyl since getting the first release of my super money though!

I don’t need rehab for spending. I just need a sugar daddy who can help me keep up with my indulgent vinyl spending. Jokes! 🤣🤣🤣

I definitely don’t need rehab for spending though (in my opinion). I know my spending has been ridiculous but I’m very YOLO and saw this Coronavirus release as me winning AUD$15,000 because I don’t care about me in 40 years time when I can access my super.

Things I actually need though:

1. Coronavirus to end so i can get excited about travelling again and save up and go overseas for 2-3 months. I want my joy and passion back! I’m stuck in a factory now and I’ve got nothing super exciting to look forward to! 😭

2. A boyfriend because I‘m scared I’m gonna be single forever. I’ve never been in a relationship and I’m 26 and me living with my parents and working in factories and warehouses doesn’t help! I think I’m gonna be single forever. All my friends are in relationships and I can’t even get in one. I never used to care but...I suddenly care so much now! I’ve legit never experienced romance in my life...😭

3. To move out of home into the inner city so I can change my lifestyle, because just working in factories and living home in the suburbs is not ideal for me. A life where I only socialise with my friends and have no social work life. I don’t like this life. But...where are all my vinyl going to go!?! I can’t leave all my precious vinyl behind like that! It’s like I’m leaving a part of me behind! 💔

Do you think I still need rehab for spending? 😶 I think it’s cause I’m YOLO, I mean I was in debt before I really got into vinyl because of travelling. I think my travelling spirit mixed with my love for vinyl and this whole coronavirus release thing has just gotten a bit wild with me having fun and being immersive. That’s my thoughts!
 
NathanRicaud said:
I’ve got none leftover, but technically $3000 because that’s how much I lent my brother! I spent $15,000 easy on vinyl since getting the first release of my super money though!

I don’t need rehab for spending. I just need a sugar daddy who can help me keep up with my indulgent vinyl spending. Jokes! 🤣🤣🤣

I definitely don’t need rehab for spending though (in my opinion). I know my spending has been ridiculous but I’m very YOLO and saw this Coronavirus release as me winning AUD$15,000 because I don’t care about me in 40 years time when I can access my super.

Things I actually need though:

1. Coronavirus to end so i can get excited about travelling again and save up and go overseas for 2-3 months. I want my joy and passion back! I’m stuck in a factory now and I’ve got nothing super exciting to look forward to! 😭

2. A boyfriend because I‘m scared I’m gonna be single forever. I’ve never been in a relationship and I’m 26 and me living with my parents and working in factories and warehouses doesn’t help! I think I’m gonna be single forever. All my friends are in relationships and I can’t even get in one. I never used to care but...I suddenly care so much now! I’ve legit never experienced romance in my life...😭

3. To move out of home into the inner city so I can change my lifestyle, because just working in factories and living home in the suburbs is not ideal for me. A life where I only socialise with my friends and have no social work life. I don’t like this life. But...where are all my vinyl going to go!?! I can’t leave all my precious vinyl behind like that! It’s like I’m leaving a part of me behind! 💔

Do you think I still need rehab for spending? 😶 I think it’s cause I’m YOLO, I mean I was in debt before I really got into vinyl because of travelling. I think my travelling spirit mixed with my love for vinyl and this whole coronavirus release thing has just gotten a bit wild with me having fun and being immersive. That’s my thoughts!
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I do still think you need rehab for spending. You're using YOLO as an excuse to justify impulsive behaviour and not take responsibility for decisions. You've spent $15,000 on vinyl in under 12 months, that's addict behaviour.
 
NathanRicaud said:
I’ve got none leftover, but technically $3000 because that’s how much I lent my brother! I spent $15,000 easy on vinyl since getting the first release of my super money though!

I don’t need rehab for spending. I just need a sugar daddy who can help me keep up with my indulgent vinyl spending. Jokes!

I definitely don’t need rehab for spending though (in my opinion). I know my spending has been ridiculous but I’m very YOLO and saw this Coronavirus release as me winning AUD$15,000 because I don’t care about me in 40 years time when I can access my super.

Things I actually need though:

1. Coronavirus to end so i can get excited about travelling again and save up and go overseas for 2-3 months. I want my joy and passion back! I’m stuck in a factory now and I’ve got nothing super exciting to look forward to!

2. A boyfriend because I‘m scared I’m gonna be single forever. I’ve never been in a relationship and I’m 26 and me living with my parents and working in factories and warehouses doesn’t help! I think I’m gonna be single forever. All my friends are in relationships and I can’t even get in one. I never used to care but...I suddenly care so much now! I’ve legit never experienced romance in my life...

3. To move out of home into the inner city so I can change my lifestyle, because just working in factories and living home in the suburbs is not ideal for me. A life where I only socialise with my friends and have no social work life. I don’t like this life. But...where are all my vinyl going to go!?! I can’t leave all my precious vinyl behind like that! It’s like I’m leaving a part of me behind!

Do you think I still need rehab for spending? I think it’s cause I’m YOLO, I mean I was in debt before I really got into vinyl because of travelling. I think my travelling spirit mixed with my love for vinyl and this whole coronavirus release thing has just gotten a bit wild with me having fun and being immersive. That’s my thoughts!
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I say this with love, but zero concern for tact, you need to grow up.
 
mudketeer said:
I do still think you need rehab for spending. You're using YOLO as an excuse to justify impulsive behaviour and not take responsibility for decisions. You've spent $15,000 on vinyl in under 12 months, that's addict behaviour.
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I’m too scared to go to rehab though because I don’t want to look like I have an addiction. I only think of addiction being a thing of drugs or gambling. I’m going to use one of my best friends as guidance as he’s currently beating a marijuana drug addiction he had. I’m going to try and do this without the rehab! I’m currently selling some vinyl and will really be cutting down on vinyl spending. My friends and I spoke about this too recently and it was a bit of a wake up call! I am going to try and be responsible now! And plan my spending, that way I can keep track of it all too! 😇
 
NathanRicaud said:
I’m too scared to go to rehab though because I don’t want to look like I have an addiction. I only think of addiction being a thing of drugs or gambling. I’m going to use one of my best friends as guidance as he’s currently beating a marijuana drug addiction he had. I’m going to try and do this without the rehab! I’m currently selling some vinyl and will really be cutting down on vinyl spending. My friends and I spoke about this too recently and it was a bit of a wake up call! I am going to try and be responsible now! And plan my spending, that way I can keep track of it all too! 😇
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LDP is right, and all of this is coming from a place of care for a young person that I'm concerned about.

You need to start taking some responsibility for what is happening in your life.

What's wrong with looking like you have an addiction? There's no requirement for you to be stronger or magically immune to physiological or psychological conditions that create addiction... but, you do need to take steps to face up to it and then get real about seeking help. Step one here in Australia is going to your doctor and asking for a mental health plan.
 
mudketeer said:
LDP is right, and all of this is coming from a place of care for a young person that I'm concerned about.

You need to start taking some responsibility for what is happening in your life.

What's wrong with looking like you have an addiction? There's no requirement for you to be stronger or magically immune to physiological or psychological conditions that create addiction... but, you do need to take steps to face up to it and then get real about seeking help. Step one here in Australia is going to your doctor and asking for a mental health plan.
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A mental health plan would be ideal for me but you know what? I’m going to plan a personalised soul-cleansing detox for myself this Sunday.

On Sunday, I’m going to wake up at 7am, and go for a 1 and 30 hour jog with no music in my ear. Just me and my thoughts, and me being uncomfortable. Then I’m going to watch some Sadhgaru (I will plan which videos i need to watch) and will then listen to some records I truly treasure. I’ll only be eating healthy food. Not sure what else I’m going to do on the detox day but it will end with me listening to Peter Brotzmann’s song ‘Machine Gun‘! And from Sunday, I will have a good indication of how to cope with my spending habits from watching different videos, from listening to music, running and just facing my problem!

I’ll delete Amazon too, and will only have VMP as a place I can shop at. I’m going to do 4 full weeks being sober from Amazon! I will set a date (16th October) where I can go back, just for one day to buy the John Coltrane Verve Acoustic Sounds reissues. Then, I’ll have another 4 weeks off and will do the same for the Nina Simone Verve Acoustic Sounds reissues!

Ive got this! From tomorrow, I’m going to sit down and write down how I’m going detox, and save my money! I’m going to sell more records too, and hopefully this leads to me becoming more mature and hence, moving out of home! 😊

I want to do this on my own terms and with my own mental strength because I know I can do it if I really put my mind to it. I’m strong! I’ve got a spending addiction, I know I do, but I want to creatively try and deal with it myself! 💪

Thank you for the advice though and for being caring! Same goes to you @Lord Diaper Baby! Appreciate how caring you are of me! 😘😘
 
NathanRicaud said:
A mental health plan would be ideal for me but you know what? I’m going to plan a personalised soul-cleansing detox for myself this Sunday.

On Sunday, I’m going to wake up at 7am, and go for a 1 and 30 hour jog with no music in my ear. Just me and my thoughts, and me being uncomfortable.
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Shouldnt run with music anyway. It fucks with your breathing... Or at least being able to focus on your breathing
 
Rowan said:
Shouldnt run with music anyway. It fucks with your breathing... Or at least being able to focus on your breathing
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Yeah, I run but I don’t do it with music in my ears because I just like being very aware of my surroundings! I hate when I bike goes past me without knowing and I kinda get a ‘shock/jump scare’. Also, it’s nice to hear your breathing and focus on it! I’m glad I already run without music because it means this part of the detox won’t be as daunting for me!
 
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