{"id":546,"date":"2020-10-26T13:09:43","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T20:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dontcrowdthepan.ca\/?p=546"},"modified":"2020-10-26T13:09:45","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T20:09:45","slug":"at-this-rate-soon-ill-be-rich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dontcrowdthepan.ca\/?p=546","title":{"rendered":"At this rate, soon I&#8217;ll be rich!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"824\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/dontcrowdthepan.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Coffee_Grinder-824x1030.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dontcrowdthepan.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Coffee_Grinder-824x1030.jpg 824w, https:\/\/dontcrowdthepan.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Coffee_Grinder-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/dontcrowdthepan.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Coffee_Grinder-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dontcrowdthepan.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Coffee_Grinder-564x705.jpg 564w, https:\/\/dontcrowdthepan.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Coffee_Grinder.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px\" \/><figcaption>A zillion cups later&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">I&#8217;m a sucker for rationalizing an expensive purchase. I do it more than I care to admit, but I have to say that I think the math usually works out in my favour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, I just re-did a bunch of stuff in my backyard. New back fence, new roof on the garage, new flagstone patio. As far as I&#8217;m concerned, the money I saved by doing the work myself more than covers the rather expensive cedar I used in the fence and also covers the rather needless ridge vent that I installed in the garage. The garage is cooler in the summer, for sure, but it was by no means necessary. A building inspector wouldn&#8217;t have failed the work without it and the fence would have been fine if I had bought some pre-made panels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more I think about it, the more I can find these rationales in my life. Make dinner at home? Rationalize a decent bottle of wine. (but not a super expensive one because I just can&#8217;t quite get there)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, for coffee I can spend into oblivion without even thinking about it. To wit, my current setup: A <a href=\"https:\/\/rocket-espresso.com\/r-cinquantotto.html\">Rocket R58 <\/a>and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressotec.com\/eureka-atom-espresso-chrome-grinder\/\">Eureka Atom<\/a> grinder. The coffee machine dealer had a deal on &#8211; 20% off or something like that and although it was more than I wanted to pay, I knew a couple of things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coffee is like $5 a cup at a coffee shop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I like coffee and I drink a lot of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh, and my kids have started drinking coffee from time to time, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Eureka grinder keeps track of how many double shots of espresso it has ground. A few days ago we passed 1000 double shots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At $5 per coffee, the machine has more than paid for itself. Of course, I&#8217;m leaving out inputs and the fact that if there is a coffee machine nearby I drink a lot more coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless, even if we cut it in half I&#8217;m well on my way to paying the system off in a few short months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then I&#8217;ll have to find another purchase to rationalize. I have been eyeing a new gas range&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m a sucker for rationalizing an expensive purchase. I do it more than I care to admit, but I have to say that I think the math usually works out in my favour. For instance, I just re-did a bunch of stuff in my backyard. 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