Only been punting since last autumn, and try to keep it to once a fortnight, but I do like longer punts, so currently runningat an annual rate of £6k PA, which is OK.
As has been said, you can easily spend that on any hobby/ habit , of which i don't have , so I am still pleased with finding punting, keeps a smile on my face, which must make er indoors wonder.
It does take effort to keep to the budget, self imposed limit I have set, as one discovers more WG's that I would like to take a punt at!
Anyway folks who don't have a hobby, tend to be boring bastards , and who wants to be one of those!