Most expensive hobby

[Poink88]

I was listening to the radio and they said the most expensive hobby (in terms of total annual expenditure) is neither vintage car nor art collecting. It is gardening.

I wonder if bonsai is counted as part of it.

 

[davetree]

I was listening to the radio and they said the most expensive hobby (in terms of total annual expenditure) is neither vintage car nor art collecting. It is gardening.

I wonder if bonsai is counted as part of it.

Does that just mean that a lot of people garden ? Misleading statistic ?

 

[Poink88]

Does that just mean that a lot of people garden ?

Yes. They specifically said that due to shear volume that it topped the list.

 

[Vance Wood]

I think the most costly hobby is Old men chasing Young Women. I look at hobbies and their applied cost on the basis of the individuals expenses not the over all expense of a single activity.

 

[Poink88]

I think the study was done more with total economic impact in mind.

I believe individual hobby wise, art collecting tops the chart. Considering that big part of it is not recorded/underground transactions...it must be way ahead of the pack.

 

[dick benbow]

with 35 years of experience in Koi, I can tell you it's the most expensive.

I'm being drawn to suiseki, more and more. Doesn't need to be fed heated etc

 

[Poink88]

with 35 years of experience in Koi, I can tell you it's the most expensive.

I'm being drawn to suiseki, more and more. Doesn't need to be fed heated etc

LOL. I am thinking of that too. NO; watering, fertilizing, cold protection, sun protection, etc. I can even make my own daiza. Hmmm....

 

[Cadillactaste]

And here...I thought my friends hobby of collecting diamond rings...was expensive. Lol

 

[berobinson82]

And here...I thought my friends hobby of collecting diamond rings...was expensive. Lol

One of us has the wrong kinds of friends.

 

[Poink88]

One of us has the wrong kinds of friends.

Esp. the nosy ones... LOL

 

[Dav4]

I think the most costly hobby is Old men chasing Young Women. I look at hobbies and their applied cost on the basis of the individuals expenses not the over all expense of a single activity.

Is this a culturally accepted hobby here in the USA? If so, maybe getting old won't be so bad after all... Ahh, who am I kidding...I can barely afford the hobby I have now.

 

[bonsai barry]

In my experience, the most expensive hobby is collecting trophy wives.

 

[Nybonsai12]

In my experience, the most expensive hobby is collecting trophy wives.

Look at it like leasing a car. Sure you pay more, but every few years you trade it in and get the new model.

 

[Poink88]

In my experience, the most expensive hobby is collecting trophy wives.

Folks used to say...why buy a cow when you can get the choice cuts by the pound when you want them for a lot less. Wise saying I'd say esp since you usually cannot even get a slice when you want some when you own the cow! LOL

 

[Cadillactaste]

This light post sure has made me chuckle...good for dealing with winter blues.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

I was listening to the radio and they said the most expensive hobby (in terms of total annual expenditure) is neither vintage car nor art collecting. It is gardening.

They may be looking at total aggregate expenditures for the entire industry. On a per person level, the one that HAS to be near the top is boating.

 

[ghues]

They may be looking at total aggregate expenditures for the entire industry. On a per person level, the one that HAS to be near the top is boating.

BOAT - Bring On Another Thousand$

 

[lordy]

Is this a culturally accepted hobby here in the USA? If so, maybe getting old won't be so bad after all... Ahh, who am I kidding...I can barely afford the hobby I have now.

AND you're old. Just ask your kid.

 

[berobinson82]

My buddy made a bunch of money in real estate early on. Rather his wife did. His chosen hobby was learning to fly. Now they take short trips to the beach on a whim.

Now THAT'S an expensive way to get your kicks. Planes and fuel ain't cheap, no matter who you know.

 

[Kodama16]

I own a salt water aquarium store. It pays me well. I know a lot of people drop tons into the saltwater hobby.