Topic: Living Below Our Means .. Domino Effect
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Fri 01/16/09 12:06 PM
For recreation I sit on a street corner with a sign......


" Will do Ricky Recardo Impersonations for...


FOOD......."

thats...........


LOW...........

Fade2Black's photo
Fri 01/16/09 12:06 PM



CREDIT CARDS WILL KILL YA



Isn't THAT the truth .. mine are all gone (and I had a sh*tload) ..

Fade2Black's photo
Fri 01/16/09 12:07 PM

For recreation I sit on a street corner with a sign......


" Will do Ricky Recardo Impersonations for...


FOOD......."

thats...........


LOW...........


(((((((((( RICKY .... I'm HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOME" ))))))))) oops

rofl rofl rofl rofl

tanyaann's photo
Fri 01/16/09 12:07 PM
I can't cut much more than I have already frown I am sure that I could pull more expenses, but it would make this much harder and have to spend more time in transition. For example, if I got rid of my internet access, I would have to go to the computer lab to do my homework... at times with my son that is nearly impossible. It's cheaper to pay for internet, then pay a babysitter to watch him. I don't know I am babbling.

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Fri 01/16/09 12:08 PM


I do what I can to keep my head above water, it's tough. I've been out of work since october.


I'm right behind ya babe .. got laid off at Thanksgiving tears



I wish you luck Fadeflowerforyou

Fade2Black's photo
Fri 01/16/09 12:09 PM

I can't cut much more than I have already frown I am sure that I could pull more expenses, but it would make this much harder and have to spend more time in transition. For example, if I got rid of my internet access, I would have to go to the computer lab to do my homework... at times with my son that is nearly impossible. It's cheaper to pay for internet, then pay a babysitter to watch him. I don't know I am babbling.



I totally agree sweetie. Actually I thought the same but firstoff I have kids who do all their homework on line and secondly I look for jobs online.


In fact 80% of the jobs out there are applied for online now.

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Fri 01/16/09 12:09 PM



I do what I can to keep my head above water, it's tough. I've been out of work since october.


I'm right behind ya babe .. got laid off at Thanksgiving tears



I wish you luck Fadeflowerforyou


You too Pats. What do you do? I'll keep a lookout for ya.

I'm a producer. In case you see anything ..lol

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Fri 01/16/09 12:10 PM
I just keep telling myself......

I wont sell the bike

I wont sell the bike

I wont sell the bike....


tanyaann's photo
Fri 01/16/09 12:11 PM


I can't cut much more than I have already frown I am sure that I could pull more expenses, but it would make this much harder and have to spend more time in transition. For example, if I got rid of my internet access, I would have to go to the computer lab to do my homework... at times with my son that is nearly impossible. It's cheaper to pay for internet, then pay a babysitter to watch him. I don't know I am babbling.



I totally agree sweetie. Actually I thought the same but firstoff I have kids who do all their homework on line and secondly I look for jobs online.


In fact 80% of the jobs out there are applied for online now.


I walk more places to save cost, however, with it being this cold, I can't really walk with kido. But in the summer I will be walking more instead of driving for little errands. Its about 2 blocks to the local grocery store... so if I need something small I'll walk there.

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Fri 01/16/09 12:12 PM


Only way to live...



I totally agree, but didn't follow that advice until THIS last year. Ya .. tell me about it. The sting is still evident. LOL


I have always lived this way.

But I have friends and family that will spend, spend, spend...
and they are STILL living this way.

I don't get ithuh


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Fri 01/16/09 12:13 PM




I do what I can to keep my head above water, it's tough. I've been out of work since october.


I'm right behind ya babe .. got laid off at Thanksgiving tears



I wish you luck Fadeflowerforyou


You too Pats. What do you do? I'll keep a lookout for ya.

I'm a producer. In case you see anything ..lol



I'm a mechanic by trade, but I'm looking to get something with a pension, as for now I've been out applying for anything just to keep some money coming in & to keep from going crazy, I've never sat still this longlaugh

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Fri 01/16/09 12:13 PM



Only way to live...



I totally agree, but didn't follow that advice until THIS last year. Ya .. tell me about it. The sting is still evident. LOL


I have always lived this way.

But I have friends and family that will spend, spend, spend...
and they are STILL living this way.

I don't get ithuh


Didn't the '80's teach them ANYTHING besides Reaganomics?

Fade2Black's photo
Fri 01/16/09 12:16 PM



Only way to live...



I totally agree, but didn't follow that advice until THIS last year. Ya .. tell me about it. The sting is still evident. LOL


I have always lived this way.

But I have friends and family that will spend, spend, spend...
and they are STILL living this way.

I don't get ithuh





Times like this will weed out even the REALLY crazy 'over-the-top' spenders . trust me

Fade2Black's photo
Fri 01/16/09 12:17 PM



I can't cut much more than I have already frown I am sure that I could pull more expenses, but it would make this much harder and have to spend more time in transition. For example, if I got rid of my internet access, I would have to go to the computer lab to do my homework... at times with my son that is nearly impossible. It's cheaper to pay for internet, then pay a babysitter to watch him. I don't know I am babbling.



I totally agree sweetie. Actually I thought the same but firstoff I have kids who do all their homework on line and secondly I look for jobs online.


In fact 80% of the jobs out there are applied for online now.


I walk more places to save cost, however, with it being this cold, I can't really walk with kido. But in the summer I will be walking more instead of driving for little errands. Its about 2 blocks to the local grocery store... so if I need something small I'll walk there.



well that keeps you in better shape too eh?

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Fri 01/16/09 12:18 PM





I do what I can to keep my head above water, it's tough. I've been out of work since october.


I'm right behind ya babe .. got laid off at Thanksgiving tears



I wish you luck Fadeflowerforyou


You too Pats. What do you do? I'll keep a lookout for ya.

I'm a producer. In case you see anything ..lol



I'm a mechanic by trade, but I'm looking to get something with a pension, as for now I've been out applying for anything just to keep some money coming in & to keep from going crazy, I've never sat still this longlaugh



ya it's hard with a specialized field cuz there aren't too many jobs in C/S that are what I do .. sigh

frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated

tanyaann's photo
Fri 01/16/09 12:19 PM

well that keeps you in better shape too eh?


It doesn't hurt ohwell lol

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Fri 01/16/09 12:21 PM




Only way to live...



I totally agree, but didn't follow that advice until THIS last year. Ya .. tell me about it. The sting is still evident. LOL


I have always lived this way.

But I have friends and family that will spend, spend, spend...
and they are STILL living this way.

I don't get ithuh


Didn't the '80's teach them ANYTHING besides Reaganomics?


evidently not...

it's all about me, Me, ME in their book

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Fri 01/16/09 12:24 PM




Only way to live...



I totally agree, but didn't follow that advice until THIS last year. Ya .. tell me about it. The sting is still evident. LOL


I have always lived this way.

But I have friends and family that will spend, spend, spend...
and they are STILL living this way.

I don't get ithuh





Times like this will weed out even the REALLY crazy 'over-the-top' spenders . trust me


this bunch lives in another zone, the DENIAL ZONEslaphead

they believe the economy will never affect their standard of living...ohwell

Fade2Black's photo
Fri 01/16/09 12:24 PM


well that keeps you in better shape too eh?


It doesn't hurt ohwell lol



yep they say that's how French women keep thin .. hmmmmmmm

Fade2Black's photo
Fri 01/16/09 12:25 PM





Only way to live...



I totally agree, but didn't follow that advice until THIS last year. Ya .. tell me about it. The sting is still evident. LOL


I have always lived this way.

But I have friends and family that will spend, spend, spend...
and they are STILL living this way.

I don't get ithuh


Didn't the '80's teach them ANYTHING besides Reaganomics?


evidently not...

it's all about me, Me, ME in their book



You aren't questioning the proverbial "AMERICAN WAY" now are you? :tongue: